Goalscorer Nathaniel Ferris and Dylan Connolly make way for Jordan Jenkins and Christie Pattisson.

Pablo Andrade reaches the by line before crossing into the danger area but no Loughgall player is able to get on the end of the delivery.

Ballymena manager Jim Ervin is the next to be cautioned by Evan Boyce.

A second change for the home side as Ryan Waide replaces the industrious Fra McCaffrey for the final 15 minutes.

Glenavon goalkeeper Tadhg Ryan hasn't had a lot to do tonight but has done everything that's been asked of him, such as coming out to claim Pablo Andrade's corner from the far side.

Daniel Gyollai rushes off his line and makes himself big to thwart Success Edogun's strike.

That was a good chance for Jim Ervin's side.

Nathaniel Ferris' first goal for Glentoran comes at an important moment for Declan Devine's side.

Here's how the former Loughgall man got off the mark for his new side and put the hosts into the lead at the Oval.

Carrick with the best sustained pressure of the half.

Their direct approach is gaining access into the Larne area but as yet neither side troubling the opposition goalkeeper.

Loughgall captain for the night, Robbie Norton, goes into the referee's notebook following a late challenge on the halfway line, right in front of the dug-outs.

Fair to say the Glenavon management didn't take too kindly to the challenge.

Ballymena bring on their first change of the evening with Aaron Jarvis making way for James Hood.

Glenavon's Peter Campbell is booked by referee Shane McGonigle following a heavy challenge on Loughgall defender Alberto Balde.

Cammy Palmer with a good chance to double Glentoran's lead, but Sean O'Neill palms his strike from range away.

A first change of the night for Loughgall as Kirk McLaughlin is replaced by Robert Mahon.

Larne's set-piece has been pretty woeful this evening and is summed up by a Mark Randall corner from the left that sails out behind the Carrick goal and onto the main road outside.

Nothing to show for their efforts yet but there are signs of encouragement in the opening 15 minutes of the second half for the hosts.

A decisive touch from Lewis Francis prevents Michael O'Connor from getting on the end of a Niall Quinn free-kick into the box.

A good break down the right results in a corner for the away side.

Not much to report in the opening eight minutes of the second half. Lots of long balls but little in the way of chances.

What a chance for Nathaniel Ferris!

The January signing is left through on goal after latching onto a poor defensive pass, but Stephen O'Donnell rushes back and dispossesses him before he can get a strike away.

Ferris may regret not having a go earlier there.