Jordan Jenkins picks up the first yellow card of the second half for a tackle on Pablo Andrade.

Tensions boil over as Ben Wylie's challenge on Jamie Mulgrew ignites a flashpoint, with both players squaring up before their teammates rush in.

Ross Dunlop quickly takes control, showing yellow cards to both protagonists as the temperature rises at Windsor Park.

Steven McCullough has a chance to test David Walsh, but the defender sends his long-range free-kick well wide of the Linfield stopper's goal.

A disappointing effort from the Ports' defender

Danny Gibson slots home the opener for Carrick against the Sky Blues.

That goal has perked the home support up and has given their team a bit of momentum as Dean Curry hacks away a damngerous delivery from Lewis Barr.

An audacious effort by Davy McDaid goes just the wrong side of the crossbar.

A clearance from goalkeeper Gareth Deane sees the striker get in behind the Coleraine defence but his first time lob is narrowly off target.

Glentoran make another change with Jay Donnelly making way for David Fisher.

A first change of the afternoon for the visitors as Corey Smith is replaced by Ciaron Harkin just before the hour.

James Singleton's header from a Danny Amos corner is comfortably collected by Nathan Gartside as the end-to-end nature of this game continues.

Kirk Millar steps up to take the resulting freekick, but his curling effort whistles just past Aaron McCarey's top corner.

Caolan McAleer's low delivery into the box is quickly thwarted by Daniel Gyollai before Nathaniel Ferris can connect with the danger.

Ethan McGee bursts through the middle with purpose, shrugging off Boris Altintop's initial challenge before Lewis MacKinnon's late intervention finally halts his surge on the edge of the box.

The former Carrick Rangers defender sees yellow as the home side wins a free-kick in dangerous territory.

A great chance for Johnny McMurray to make an immediate impact as Josh Carson's ball sails over the head of Joe Crowe in the swirling wind, leaving McMurray clear.

The striker opts to take his shot first time but it's well off-target.

A first corner of the second half goes to Glenavon.

Penalty for Crusaders as referee Steven Greeg agrees that Daniel Wallace handles.

Ballymena make a triple change with less than 10 minutes of the second half played.

Off go Andrew Scott, Oisin Devlin and Ethan Devine. On in their place come Alex Gawne, Sean Brown and Johnny McMurray.

Steven McCullough talks himself into Ross Dunlop's notebook after a foul on Jamie Mulgrew, the referee taking exception to the defender's choice words.

A moment of frustration from McCullough as the Ports look to find a way back into this contest.