Shay McCartan is adamant his strike hits the arm of a Linfield player, but referee Tim Marshall waves away any appeals.

Since they pulled one back, Portadown's tails are up and they look increasingly threatening going forward.

The home side denied by the woodwork for a second time.

Corey Smith, denied moments earlier by a fine Tuffey save, goes closer this time as his curling right foot effort crashes off the post and away to safety.

Can the Crues hold on to their lead?

We had gone a relatively lengthy spell without a yellow card in this game.

Kyle Cherry duly obliges by chopping down Josh Carson in the centre circle.

The home side are content to maintain control through patient passing sequences, showing little urgency to extend their advantage.

This game management from the north Belfast side is frustrating Dean Smith's men, who can't get a foothold in this second period.

David Healy looks to his bench for the first time as Josh Archer and Ethan McGee replace Kirk Millar and Cameron Ballantyne.

24 minutes left on the clock at Shamrock Park.

Johnny Tuffey is having one of those days.

This time, the Crusaders 'keeper tip aways sub Corey Smith's right foot effort from distance.

A first change of the afternoon for the home side as Corey Smith replaces Kyle Spence.

Into the final half an hour at the Showgrounds.

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How are Larne going to fit this fixture in, now? Their fixture pile-up is mounting. It is a shame; this game was getting lively.

A double change for Ballymena as Cian Corbally and Ethan Devine go off to be replaced by Andy Scott and Johnny McMurray.

Approaching the hour mark and Jonathan Tuffey produces another fine save, this time to deny Dean Jarvis, diving low to his right to turn away the defender's left foot volley.

The game comes to a premature end here at the Oval due to floodlight failure.

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Jim Magilton shuffles his pack with a double switch as Ryan Corrigan comes on for Michael Glynn, while Conor Pepper replaces the cautioned Kris Lowe.

Jonny Addis rises highest to head home from Arran Pettifer's free-kick.

The tempo has notably dropped since Jonny Addis's opener, with the Reds content to manage their advantage.

Despite their desperate need for points at the bottom of the table, the visitors are struggling to mount any meaningful response.

As we pass the 58th minute at Shamrock Park, that makes it 10 hours since Linfield last conceded a goal.

Both sets of players are still on the pitch here.

Referee Chris Morrison is speaking to both managers.

Crusaders think they have doubled their lead as substitute Harry Jewitt-White shoots low under Max Little but their joy is short-lived as the goal is ruled out for offside.

A first change of the afternoon as Harry Jewitt-White replaces Kieran Offord for the visitors.

Shay McCartan is booked for a late challenge on Chris Shields.

Despite the two changes at the break, the Ports haven't been able to muster up any real chances in the second half.

Linfield continue to be the team in the ascendancy.