The involvement in the goal is Rhys Annett's last action of the game as he makes way for Jordan Gibson.

Niall Currie will be delighted with his performance tonight.

In the face of almost incessant Ballymena pressure, Larne again break quickly with Benji Magee releasing Conor McKendry but he fires off target.

Larne introduce Dan Bent in place of Matty Lusty.

Matty Lusty, at full stretch, gets a shot away but drags it wide of the far post.

A few Larne players are suggesting that the striker was being pulled back as he hits the effort but a goal kick is the verdict.

Ballymena make a double change with Kym Nelson and Success Edogun replacing Joel Thompson and Calvin McCurry.

At the minute, it is the away side who look more likely to take the lead with Adam Brooks the latest to fire just off target.

Larne's Chris Gallagher is booked for accidentally catching Calvin McCurry in an aerial duel.

Shay McCartan makes his first appearance of the season and is introduced alongside Jamie Rea.

Gary Thompson and Divin Isamala make way.

Can McCartan help Portadown find another goal?

Larne go close again on the counter-attack as Conor McKendry plays in Tiarnan O'Connor, whose shot from a tight angle is beaten behind by Sean O'Neill.

This game is being played at an increasingly frantic pace as we approach the final 20 minutes.

A huge save from Aaron McCarey denies Crusaders the lead as he palms Lloyd Anderson's header over the crossbar.

That looked like it was heading into the back of the net.

Ballymena replace Aaron Jarvis with Jack O'Reilly.

Lloyd Anderson falls in the box under the challenge of Lewis MacKinnon, but referee Evan Boyce waves away the appeals from the away side.

Almost an immediate impact from Conor McKendry as he rattles a shot off Sean O'Neill's crossbar after being teed up by Matty Lusty.

The frame of the goal is still shuddering after that one!

Jordan Forsythe starts and finishes a fine Crusaders move to level for the visitors.

Mark Randall fires a half-volley snap-shot from outside the penalty area but it's straight at Sean O'Neill.

James Teelan skips around multiple Crusaders shirts and curls an effort narrowly over the crossbar.

That was the best chance that Portadown have had to retake the lead since the equaliser.

Larne are in need of some attacking spark in this second period and Gary Haveron introduces Conor McKendry in place of James Simpson.

Larne's Matty Lusty is the next name is referee Christopher Morrison's notebook following a harmless-looking collision with Matthew Clarke.

Calvin McCurry spins in the Larne penalty area but, off-balance, the striker's effort sails high and wide of the target.