Ross Clarke becomes the latest name in referee Tim Marshall's notebook for persistent fouling. The winger has been walking a tightrope and finally sees yellow after one challenge too many.

Kealan Dillon's free-kick drifts to the back post but is overhit and out of reach for Tomas Galvin, handing the home side possession once more.

Frustrations show as both players exchange gestures of disagreement, signs of tension creeping in as time begins to run out for the visitors.

The atmosphere from both sets of fans is good with rhythmic drumming in both ends. However, neither side have given their loyal following much to shout about in the past few minutes.

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Change for the hosts as Jimmy Callacher enters the fray in place of Jordan Forsythe.

Experience for experience as Declan Caddell looks to shore up his side's defence for the closing stages.

Leo Alves picks out Tomas Galvin, who unleashes a powerful curling effort towards the top corner.

Jonny Tuffey produces an excellent fingertip save to push it over the crossbar, denying the away side what would have been a spectacular equaliser.

Dungannon make their third change of the evening as Thomas Maguire makes way for Andy Mitchell.

Fresh legs for the Swifts as they continue to chase this cup tie.

Philip Lowry finds Jordan Stewart in space on the right wing and the former Linfield man shows good control cutting inside, but his shot lacks the accuracy to trouble Patrick Solis Grogan, who makes a routine save.

Much like the first half, Glentoran have ridden out the first 15 minutes of Linfield pressure before getting a chance of their own.

Jay Donnelly volleys just wide after getting on the end of Marcus Kane's flick on at a free kick.

At the other end, every Linfield fan in the ground thought Joel Cooper had given them the lead but Daniel Gyollai gets a big hand to his close range effort and the ball bobbles behind for a corner.

John McGovern shows good footwork to create space on the left flank before drilling in a low cross.

The Crues defence, taking no chances, turns it behind for a corner, which they subsequently deal with comfortably.

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Harry Jewitt-White sees yellow for cynically halting Leo Alves' forward run. The winger picks himself up to take the free-kick, but his effort cannons straight into the wall.

Stephen Fallon lasts just under an hour on his comeback start and is replaced by Josh Archer.

Kealan Dillon finds Steven Scott in space, but the defender's ambitious effort from distance sails harmlessly over Jonny Tuffey's crossbar.

A wasteful attempt from the Swifts as they continue to search for an equaliser.

Kieran Offord goes into the book for a moment of petulance, kicking the ball away after the whistle.

A needless yellow card for the striker, who has otherwise been impressive tonight.

A crunching tackle from Daniel Amos on Kirk Millar gets the Linfield fans on their feet but it was clean as a whistle and the resulting corner is dealt with.

Tempers flare again as Jordan Forsythe and Gael Bigiramana come together over a disagreement out wide, but referee Tim Marshall quickly steps in, showing both players yellow cards as this cup tie threatens to boil over.

A first Glentoran card as James Singleton catches Matthew Orr with a high boot. Linfield cranking up the pressure.

Nice interplay between Jordan Stewart and Philip Lowry creates space on the edge of the area. Lowry attempts to thread Kieran Offord through on goal, but the visiting defence stays alert to turn it behind.

The resulting corner fails to trouble Rodney McAree's men.

Linfield have started the second half with much more intent. A training ground corner routine finds Stephen Fallon is space on the right side of the box but his shot lacks power and direction and Daniel Gyollai can parry away to eventual safety.

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It has taken just two minutes of the second half for the Blues to have their best chance of the game. Unsurprisingly, it is Joel Cooper who works space on the edge of the box and his low effort has Daniel Gyollai scrambling but it zips wide of the post.

Tomas Galvin makes a clever run to chase John McGovern's through ball, but it's just too heavy.

Jonny Tuffey reads the danger well, coming off his line to gather comfortably as Dungannon show early second-half intent.