Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran and Crusaders defender on BBC iPlayer

For Glentoran, they'll have to make massive improvements based on tonight's performance but it's a young side. They'll go back to training and work hard ahead of another tough game against Portadown next week.

Crusaders just had more know-how. They were excellent as a unit across the pitch

Declan Caddell has changed shape of team to 3-5-2 and on tonight's offering he's made some good signings. A cracking start for him and the Crues.

So for the next 17 or so hours, Crusaders will sit top of the Irish Premiership table.

First game in the dugout for Declan Caddell and he's got the three points with new signing Kieran Offord christening his debut with a quite memorable goal.

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It's all over at The Oval as boos greet the final whistle. The Glens were frustrated as Crusaders edge a game on opening night that was far from a classic.

Jonathan Tuffey is booked for time-wasting and you have to say that has been coming as he has taken his time over everything pretty much since half-time!

We are into four minutes of stoppage time as Jacob Blaney is replaced by Harry Jewitt-White for Crusaders.

Crusaders players are going down like flies here as we approach stoppage time. Can they see this out or will the Glens find a late leveler?

Thumbs up for a Crusaders win or thumbs down for some late Glens drama

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran and Crusaders defender on BBC iPlayer

It's a clever substitute from Declan Caddell to bring on Jordan Owens as I expect Glentoran to stick more balls into the box for the remainder of this game - and he'll work in both boxes for the Crues.

Jordan Jenkins has been industrious since coning on and wins a corner. That corner sees a battle between newly-introduced Jordan Owens and Paddy McClean with the latter heading over.

Shortly after, Jonathan Tuffey is breathing a sigh of relief as Charlie Lindsay can't take advantage with the Crues keeper slightly out of position.

Glentoran are pressing for an equaliser with Leon Boyd replacing Dylan Connolly.

Harry Franklin is slowly making his way off for Jordan Owens. It looks as though Declan Caddell is looking to shut up shop and get an outlet as we approach the last ten minutes

A few boos for former Glentoran man Jordan Stewart as he is replaced by Stewart Nixon with just over a quarter of an hour left.

Jordan Jenkins almost makes an immediate impact as he gets on the end of Niall McGinn's ball at the front post but his goal-bound prod is touched away by Robbie Weir.

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran and Crusaders defender on BBC iPlayer

Glentoran haven't had the ball in dangerous areas to cause Crusaders problems, so it's been too comfortable for the Crues.

Phillip Lowry and Jordan Forsythe have been better, sharper and used their experience to dominate the midfield battle.

Declan Devine rolls the dice as he introduces Cameron Palmer and last year's Championship Player of the Season Jordan Jenkins for Jay Donnelly and Wassim Aouachria who have both been largely ineffective.

Another wobbly moment at the back for Glentoran as Harry Franklin pickpockets Frankie Hvid and bares down on goal.

However, Daniel Gollyai saves and Jordan Stewart's weak header from the rebound is easily cleared by Paddy McClean.

A long ball forward finds Kieran Offord who perhaps takes too much out of the ball but eventually lays it off to Harry Franklin. However, he doesn't get a good shot away and it drifts harmlessly wide.

The first chance of the half - if not the game - that gets the home fans off their seats. Niall McGinn's cross to the back post is laid off by James Singleton to Charlie Lindsay but he just leans back and puts it over the bar.

It has been a rather disjointed start to the second half although Crusaders look dangerous getting at the Glentoran defence.

However, that may say more about the Glentoran defence which still looks nervy.

The Irish Premiership has made it's way to the French capital!

Our very own Andy Gray is out in Paris covering the Olympics for BBC Sport NI but wouldn't miss the start of the season.

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Former Glen man Jordan Stewart gets an early caution as he cynically brings down Frankie Hvid on the halfway line.

We are back underway here at The Oval with Harry Murphy's difficult evening coming to a premature end as he is replaced at the break by Charlie Lindsay.