Kirk McLaughlin combines neatly with Adam Towe out on the flank. The frontman darts inside, but he fires his first-time effort over the crossbar.

Nice build-up from Darren Murphy's men, just the finish that was lacking.

Josh Williamson meets a cross in from the right by Jordan Forsythe and although he doesn't get amuch power on the header, Rohan Ferguson is forced to scramble to his right as the ball bounces just the wrong side of the post.

We're into two minutes of additional time at the end of the first half.

Ballymena's Conor Barr is cautioned for a trip on Rory Hale as the Reds skipper runs across his path.

One of the easier decisions Steven Gregg will have to make today.

Ben Wilson takes matters into his own hands and bends one from distance, but it drifts wide, with Michael O’Connor screaming for it in space.

A first yellow card of the afternoon and it goes to Coleraine striker Declan McManus who is penalised for stopping a quick Dungannon Swifts counter-attack.

Kian Corbally's low cross for Ballymena is inadvertently poked towards his own goal by defender Jack Keaney, who is relieved that his keeper David Odumosu is alert to the danger to smother the ball.

Leo Alves spoken to by referee Tim Marshall following a heavy tackle on Dylan Boyle, but no card.

The home support is unhappy at Seaview as appeals for a penalty are waved away as Stewart Nixon looks to be impeded by Tomas Cosgrove.

Jordan Williamson is cautioned for the Danny Gibson challenge.

Peter Campbell spreads it wide, looking for Ben Wilson, but the winger miscontrols and the move breaks down.

It’s all a bit stop-start from Paddy McLaughlin's men.

John McGovern produces a moment of magic to curl home and pull a goal back for the Swifts.

Danny Gibson bursts forward and beats his marker Divin Isamala.

However stopper Jordan Williamson comes off his line and fouls Gibson with Mark Milligan pointing to the spot.

First booking of the afternoon is dealt to Ben Murdock, who goes into the book after halting Sean Carlin’s break with a cynical tug.

No complaints from the Loughgall captain.

Ryan Waide whips in a teasing free-kick, and Barney McKeown does just enough to nod it behind, with Lewis Francis lurking at the back post.

Corner to the Villagers.

Ballymena's Caolan Loughran picks up the first yellow card of the afternoon for a foul on Rory Hale.

See how Dean Jarvis found the net to double Coleraine's advantage over Dungannon Swifts at Ballycastle Road.

Danny Gibson calmly finds the bottom corner to double Carrick's advantage.