Coleraine think they have levelled but Matthew Shevlin's close range effort from a Jamie McGonigle cross is ruled out by an assistant's flag on the near side.

Danny Gibson does well to find Seanan Clucas down the right flank with his delivery into the box headed just wide by Emmet McGuckin.

That's the best chance of the game.

Glenavon skipper Barney McKeown picks up the first yellow card of the evening after pulling back Ben Kennedy.

Cameron Palmer tries his luck from 25-yards out, but his effort flies past the far post.

What a boost for the home side as they take the lead against Coleraine on the half hour.

However, the goal, from a sweetly struck Conor McCloskey free-kick, is mired in controversy.

Loughgall claims for a foul on Jay Boyd initially seemed to fall on deaf ears but referee Mark Dillon brought play back to award a free-kick.

Suffice to say the visitors' bench is less than impressed with the official's decision.

After an entertaining opening ten minutes, the tempo of this game has dropped.

Neither stopper has had a busy evening so far despite both teams eagerness to break into the final third.

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC iPlayer

It's a brilliant goal from Jordan Jenkins.

I did say he looked lively early on in this game. He takes it so early and gives the goalkeeper no chance.

What a finish that is.

Josh Carson's measured through ball sends Oisin Devlin through on goal but Glenavon skipper Barney McKeown produces an excellent sliding tackle to knock the ball back to his goalkeeper Mark Byrne.

A slight moment of concern for Coleraine as leading scorer Matthew Shevlin goes down in the centre circle during a quick Coleraine counter-attack.

However, he doesn't require treatment and is fit to continue.

Steven McCullough goes in the referee's notebook for a heavy challenge on James Douglas.

Paul Leeman
Former Glentoran captain on BBC iPlayer

Portadown have been under a bit of pressure the last four or five minutes from Glentoran.

It's been all Glentoran so far.

An early blow for the visitors as Harry Jewitt-White is unable to continue.

Josh Williamson is introduced.

The Irish Premiership pauses to remember Cliftonville and former Linfield defender Michael Newberry, who sadly passed away aged 27.

Jamie Glackin with a strong run down the left but his ball into the box is gratefully gathered by Loughgall goalkeeper Nathan Gartside.

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There's a stoppage in play here to let Harry Jewitt-White receive treatment.

Steven McCullough makes a crucial interception for the Ports, as he cuts out Jamie Douglas' pass which would have put David Fisher in on goal.

Then, Lewis MacKinnon is called into action to clear a dangerous low cross from Jordan Jenkins.

The pressure is mounting on the home side, who are struggling to get a foothold of possession in the game.

How is this game still scoreless?

A chance for either side inside the space of 60 seconds.

First, Coleraine 'keeper Rory Brown rushes out of his goal to deny Daire Kelly before, moments later, Jamie McGonigle is unable to convert from close range after good work from Matthew Shevlin.

End to end stuff at Lakeview.

The Glens look the more dangerous of the two sides, and they have Portadown fans nervous as Jonathan Russell's cross-shot fizzes past Jamie Ray but just wide of the far post.