A first change of the afternoon for Coleraine as Kyle Spence is replaced by Rhyss Campbell for the remaining 20 minutes.

Andy Mitchell, whose first-half strike remains the difference between the sides, makes way for Tomas Galvin.

The goalscorer receives warm applause from the travelling support as the visitors look to fresh legs to help see out these final minutes.

Conor McKendry cuts inside from the wing, creating space for a shot, but Gael Bigirimana positions himself perfectly to make another block.

James Knowles delivers an inviting cross to the back post, where John McGovern stretches to make contact.

McGovern can't quite get the clean connection he wanted as he reaches full stretch, allowing Rohan Ferguson to gather comfortably.

Coleraine midfielder Ronan Doherty is booked by substitute referee Shane Andrews as he shapes to take a free-kick inside the Linfield half.

Goalscorer James Hood's afternoon is over for Ballymena due to injury. He is replaced by Joe Moore.

Josh O’Connor comes on for Jay Boyd for Crusaders.

And double-sub for Glenavon, with Aaron Heaney and Aaron Prendergast coming on for Christopher Atherton and David McDaid.

Alberto Balde is down and unable to continue. Conor McCloskey is introduced.

Shay McCartan advances forward and attempts to very deliberately curl a shot beyond Sean O'Neill's grasp with his shot going inches wide of the post.

Portadown are enjoying a good spell of domination at present.

Ballymena have spurned the chance to double their lead over Portadown.

Success Edogun's tame penalty easily saved by Aaron McCarey in the Ports goal

Jarlath O’Rourke takes a free for Crusaders in a dangerous area and he finds the head of Philip Lowry, but Lowry’s header goes just over the crossbar.

Moments later, Jay Boyd finds Harry Franklin with a reverse pass, but Franklin’s effort is a disappointing one that doesn’t trouble the Glenavon goal.

Close for Portadown as Shay McCartan drives a low angled shot through a ruck of players and out for a goal kick.

At the same time, the visitors ask questions of referee Declan Hassan after Baris Altintop goes down under a challenge in the penalty area but the official sees nothing untoward.

Danny Gibson is dispatched down the right wing, but drags his shot wide of the right hand post.

Gibson tries to be the provider seconds later with his looping cross headed wide by Adam Foley.

They were two good chances in quick succession for Carrick.

James Knowles picks up a needless yellow card for encroaching at a free-kick.

Brandon Bermingham's afternoon is cut short through injury, forcing Rodney McAree into a change. Thomas Maguire enters the fray to replace the influential forward.

Linfield manager David Healy looks to his bench on the hour and it's no surprise to see Jamie Mulgrew enter the fray.

He comes on along with Charlie Allen - Chris Shields and Chris McKee the men to make way.

Seanan Clucas' strike from near the by-line is gathered by Nathan Gartside as the home side start to up the tempo again.

There's concern for Brandon Bermingham as the forward receives treatment on the pitch. The player who provided the assist for the game's only goal lies clutching his leg as medical staff assess the situation while both teams take the opportunity for some quick refreshments.

A Glenavon corner sparks a round of football ping-pong in the box but no one can get the purchase needed to divert the ball goalwards.