Half-time in north Belfast, and it’s Cliftonville who go in with the lead after a patient opening half finally sparked into life.

Shea Gordon’s tidy finish separates the sides, but Carrick have had their moments. All to play for after the break.

That's the half-time whistle as the players head to the sanctuary of the dressing rooms.

Glenavon certainly had the better of the opening period with a disallowed goal and a couple of near misses. They had the elements in their favour for the first 45, but how much of a factor were they? We'll find out in the second period.

We're into three minutes of additional time.

Nothing between the teams at the break.

Portadown started brightly and Josh Ukek fired wide in the opening few minutes.

Coleraine have grown into the game and Connor Murray should have done better when played through just before half-time.

Still, neither 'keeper has had much to do in what has been a nervous enough affair.

Jordan Gibson heads wide from a Robbie Mahon free kick in the final action of a hard-fought first period.

Into one minute of added time at the end of the first half.

Axel Piesold delivers from the right and Joe Gormley glances it on across the box.

It falls kindly for Shea Gordon arriving at the back post, but his left-footed attempt is mistimed, and he completely misses the ball.

A corner in added time for the home side.

Joe Thomson drills a shot just wide of the left hand post from range.

Thomson has been in great form. Can he find the back of the net this afternoon?

Conor Pepper receives the first caution of the afternoon for kicking the ball away as Carrick look to take a free-kick.

Needless from the experienced midfielder.

Into two additional minutes at the end of the first half.

Paul O'Neill joins Andy Ryan in the book as he clatters into Len O'Sullivan.

Danny Gibson fires in a low ball across the six-yard box, but a touch off a Reds defender sends it behind before a Carrick shirt can pounce.

It's a corner for Stephen Baxter’s side, who’ll be pleased with that attacking intent after spending long periods inside their own half.

See how Danny Lafferty drew Ballymena United level in their meeting with Loughgall at Lakeview Park.

Neither side has been able to get the ball out of midfield in the last five minutes.

Chances have been very few and far between this half with just over five minutes to go until the break.

Connor Murray passes up a great chance for the hosts as we approach the break.

Played in by a flick header from Matthew Shevlin, the Scot has the goal at his mercy.

However, he delays taking the shot, allowing the impressive Divin Isamala to get back to block.

Joe Gormley times his run perfectly to drift in behind the Carrick Rangers backline, but Jack Keaney’s through ball has just a touch too much on it.

Larne's Andy Ryan the first to get cautioned as he catches Sean Carlin late.

Jack Keaney picks out Ryan Curran once more on the edge of the box, but any hopes of turning fade quickly as the visitors swarm around him.