Kirk Millar's corner from almost catches David Odumosu out, but the Cliftonville goalkeeper does well to get a palm to it.

Referee Shane Andrews blows his whistle for half-time with the Blues one goal to the good at the break.

A deft touch from David McDaid as he takes a long ball out of the air with ease and twists and turns past Mark Surgenor on the edge of the box.

His low effort has Ross Glendinning rooted to the spot but it flashes just wide.

Both sides go close as we enter four added minutes. there have been a few injury delays in this bitty first period.

Referee Ross Dunlop brings the first half to a close at Seaview.

It certainly hasn't been the worst 45 minutes but defences are definitely on top at this stage.

Kealan Dillon is the next to be cautioned by referee Christopher Morrison as we enter four minutes of additional time.

One additional minute to be played.

He provided the assist for Glentoran's goal and now Daniel Amos comes within a whisker of getting his name on the scoresheet.

Out on the left touchline, his cross shot has Max Little backpedaling.

Luckily for the Coleraine stopper, the ball lands on the roof of the net.

That may be the closest we have come to a goal as the ball is laid off to Kurtis Forsythe whose first-time curling effort leaves Gareth Deane stranded but Matthew Snoddy heads away.

It might have been going wide but Snoddy wasn't to know and that is a great effort from the Glenavon number seven to get back

Danny Wallace tries his luck from range with Nathan Gartside comfortably collecting his strike.

We're into the final few minutes of the first half.

A break in play as Jack Scott receives treatment for a knock.

Andrew Mitchell slots home from close range to put the Stangmore Park hosts in front.

Patrick McLean tries his luck from the edge of the penalty area but it's a comfortable take for Max Little.

Glentoran come close to doubling their lead.

Finley Thorndike nutmegs Connor Murray in midfield before unleashing a right foot shot from 25 yards.

Coleraine 'keeper Max Little does well to bundle the ball round the post for a corner.

Liam Beckett
Sportsound summariser

Cliftonville are breaking at pace and while they are being limited to shots from distance they are the team enjoying all of the possession.

You would nearly think Cliftonville had an extra player.

Arran Pettifer unleashes a strike from distance after Rory Hale finds him in space, but Chris Johns is equal to it and gets down to his right-hand side to save and hold Pettifer's effort.

Another head injury stoppage as Kyle Cherry has got himself a bit of an egg above his left eye. David Cushley is on to replace him in what has been a stop-start first half that has struggled for any momentum for either side.

Ten minutes until the break.

Half an hour played where Glentoran continue to lead through that Frankie Hvid header after 20 minutes.

Nathaniel Ferris is cautioned for a late challenge on Patrick Solis Grogan.

Postpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 26 October 2024

15:34 BST 26 October 2024

Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Loughgall

There is a stoppage in play here to let Ryan Waide receive treatment.

Ballymena's Andy Scott awkwardly brings down Ross Clarke on the left hand side of Ballymena's penalty area and finds his name in referee Ross Dunlop's notebook.

The visitors survive the resultant free kick and the game remains scoreless.

Joe Gormley gets on the end of what looks like a nothing ball, as he manages to fire a fierce left-footed strike at goal from a tight angle.

Although a routine save for Chris Johns, Gormley does well to actually direct his effort on target.

Moments later Johns is once again forced into a smart stop as Euan East miscues his header.

The visitors have responded well since going a goal behind.