A second yellow card of the afternoon and a second for Larne as Matty Lusty goes into referee Steven Gregg's notebook for a professional foul to halt a Glenavon counter attack.

Ben Arthurs again causing mischief in the Carrick box.

This time he lets fly with his left foot from the edge of the area and it clips the left-hand upright of Nathan Gartside's goal.

James Teelan receives a yellow card for a late tackle on Matthew Shevlin as we enter the final five minutes of the first half.

Ballymena go close as Kym Nelson connects with Ben Kennedy's free-kick but the defender can't keep his header on target.

Josh Williamson becomes the first name in referee Shane Andrews’ book, sliding in late on Gael Bigirimana in midfield.

No complaints from the midfielder.

Adam Brooks guides his header beyond Declan Dunne to double Crusaders' advantage.

Crusaders should be out of sight.

Steven Scott’s miscued header back towards Declan Dunne is pounced on by Adam Brooks, who looks certain to score. Yet, with the goal gaping, he slices wide.

An astonishing miss and a major reprieve for Rodney McAree’s men, who cannot afford to fall further behind.

Joel Cooper weaves his way into the box with his delivery falling to the unmarked Dean Jarvis.

However, Aaron McCarey makes a great diving save to thwart the chance.

That was the best chance of the game so far.

How important might that Jacob Carney penalty save be in the context of Glenavon's season?

The decision to award the penalty appeared soft as Conor McKendry went down under a challenge from Sean Carlin inside the box but the former Portadown shot-stopper was equal to the task, denying Mark Randall from 12 yards.

Just under 10 minutes until the break.

Cliftonville's Odhran Casey picks up the first yellow card of the afternoon after tangling with Jack O'Reilly.

Watch as an unfortunate own goal for Michael Glynn gives Ballymena the lea dat Solitude, his cross deflecting off the defender and looping over Lewis Ridd after Success Edogun drove into the area.

All action here at Taylors Avenue just now.

First, Nedas Maciulaitis goes down inside the area and it looks like it may be a penalty but referee Chris Morrison blows for a corner.

From that corner Luke McCullough wins a header that draws a super save from Gareth Deane, then on the rebound Jimmy Callacher heads towards goal but Bangor captain Reece Neale somehow heads the ball over the bar. Exciting stuff.

What drama at Inver Park as Mark Randall sees his penalty brilliantly saved by Glenavon goalkeeper Jacob Carney.

Randall's spot-kick has plenty of power but Carney guesses right and palms the ball up and away from goal, the penalty taker volleying the rebound over the bar.

Cue wild celebrations on the pitch and among the travelling supporters behind the goal.

Sean Ward
BBC Sport NI pundit

There was nothing Lewis Ridd could have done about that. Success Edogun has got a lot of fortune, but he'll take that, he has been a bright spark for Ballymena, puts in that cross and it takes a wicked deflection off Michael Glynn.

Penalty to the home side.

Matthew Shevlin is cautioned for a foul in midfield on Lewis MacKinnon.

Not much to report here at Taylors Avenue this last five minutes or so. Much of the play is in the middle third of the pitch with neither keeper being forced into a save thus far.

Ben Arthurs' strike is still the difference.

Sean Ward
BBC Sport NI pundit

The wind is having a massive impact, Cliftonville are going very direct but both teams are just cancelling each other out.

McEleney has went down totally unopposed and he is clearly hurt. He is a big player with big pedigree, but it gives James Hood the chance to stake a claim.