Glentoran fans aren't impressed that their side weren't awarded a free-kick just outside the box when Dylan Connolly fell under the challenge of Caolan Loughran.

There are handbags after, but referee Evan Boyce waves the play on.

Caolan Loughran nearly takes advantage of a mix-up in the Glentoran defence, but his effort is thwarted by Daniel Gyollai.

Both sides have upped the tempo in the last few minutes.

Carrick with a big shout for a penalty!

A free-kick is delivered from the right-hand side and Danny Gibson charges towards it but is pulled back by Sahaun Want.

Gibson goes to ground and referee Mark Dillon had an excellent view, but the man with the whistle waved play on. Larne may feel they got away with one there.

Frankie Hvid's first time effort from a Danny Amos corner deflects off Calvin McCurry and crashes off the post.

What a chance that was for the home side!

Half-hearted appeals for a penalty as Kirk McLaughlin goes tumbling in the Glenavon box.

Referee Shane McGonigle having none of it.

Daithi McCallion tries to head Finley Thorndike's deep cross to safety before David Fisher can connect with the danger.

He nearly nods the cross into the back of his own net though with Sean O'Neill having to palm the attempted clearance over for a corner.

Coming up to half an hour played at Lakeview Park where Glenavon are deservedly in front thanks to Christopher Atherton's fine individual goal.

Youngster Chris Atherton breaks the deadlock at Lakeview Park!

Finley Thorndike skips around multiple Ballymena players and travels into the box before being eventually dispossessed.

The ball then drops to David Fisher at the edge of the box, who can't keep his effort on target.

Thorndike has looked dangerous so far here.

The visitors go close again as marauding left-back Len O'Sullivan volleys narrowly over the crossbar from a quickly taken throw-in.

Seanan Clucas catches Cricky Gallagher late but referee Mark Dillon is happy to play on and thankfully Gallagher is fine to continue.

No more goalmouth action here in the last five minutes.

Glenavon really should be two goals in front.

A sweeping move the length of the field sees Michael O'Connor release Peter Campbell on the wing.

Campbell picks out Jack Malone unmarked eight yards out in front of goal but his volley is pushed away by Nathan Gartside.

The fact that the chance came from a Loughgall corner at the other end will be a worry for the home management.

Nice idea by Ballymena with Patrick McEleney and Daithi McCallion linking up in midfield, but the latter's delivery is too heavy for Stephen O'Donnell at the back post.

A half chance for Paddy McLaughlin's side as Michael O'Connor volleys over the crossbar after Jack Malone's free-kick falls to him on the edge of the penalty area.

Both teams going at it hammer and tong here at Taylors Avenue, in a good showing for derby football.

Plenty of crunching challenges and fast attacks.

A worry for Glenavon as talented teenager Christopher Atherton is receiving treatment from the physio in midfield.

Desperate defending from the home side to deny Glenavon.

Michael O'Connor's corner caused panic in the Loughgall defence but they managed to keep the ball out of the net with some brave blocks.

We haven't seen much of Glenavon as an attacking force in the opening 10 minutes or so but Peter Campbell flashes a left foot shot past Nathan Gartside's post from 20 yards.