Sean Brown miscues his clearance straight to Kieran Offord but the striker - who has now scored in both Crusaders' opening games - can't punish the mistake as he fires off target on this occasion.

Two additional minutes to be played at the Oval.

Coleraine claims for a penalty fall on deaf ears.

Glentoran defender Frankie Hvid blocks Matthew Shevlin's goalbound shot inside the box.

Visiting players and head coach Dean Shiels appeal for handball but referee Jamie Robinson is unmoved.

Approaching the break and we're still awaiting our first goal.

Ryan Markey's dream debut nearly becomes reality!

Shea Gordon threads a sublime pass, sending the young striker clean through on goal.

The Solitude crowd rises in anticipation, but Markey's nerves get the better of him. His shot skews agonizingly wide with only Declan Dunne to beat.

A quick break from Ballymena sees Johnny McMurray release strike partner Calvin McCurry in the left hand channel.

The former Ballyclare striker cuts inside and curls an effort towards the far post but it is brilliantly turned behind by Jonny Tuffey.

Leo Alves whips in a dangerous corner, met by Sean Stewart's towering header.

The ball falls invitingly to James Knowles on the edge of the box and the midfielder unleashes a fierce half-volley, but the ball is turned behind for another corner.

Liam Beckett
Sportsound summariser

That was a difficult technique, the way the ball came out to him [Joel Cooper] and he drilled it home.

Sublime finish from a top, top player.

Kym Nelson loses possession deep inside his own half and Kieran Offord surges into the Ballymena penalty area but his effort is deflected behind at full stretch by United defender Stephen O'Donnell.

Jamie McGonigle shows tremendous pace and strength to create a chance for himself.

Taking a pass from left-back Graham Kelly, the Dungiven man races up the wing before cutting back on to his left foot.

He lets fly from 25 yards but his effort whistles past the near post.

Kirk Millar is on target with a low drive to double Linfield's lead over Glenavon at Mourneview Park.

Michael Newberry sees yellow for a clumsy challenge on Thomas Maguire just outside the box.

Kealin Dillon steps up for the free-kick, but his effort cannons off the wall, and Kris Lowe mops up the danger.

Andrew Hoey with a shot that is deflected just outside for a corner which is easily dealt with.

From one end to the other in a heartbeat!

Just as Dungannon rue their missed chance, Joe Gormley has a chance to open the scoring.

The prolific striker heads goalward, but Declan Dunne pulls off a reflex save to deny his former teammate.

Like buses, you wait for one Coleraine booking and another comes along almost straightaway.

Just two minutes after Jack Scott's booking, colleague Cameron Stewart is shown the yellow card for a robust challenge on Sammy Palmer.

Just over half an hour played and nothing to choose between two evenly matched teams.

The Swifts should be ahead!

Thomas Maguire weaves his magic down the left, cutting inside before delivering a pinpoint cross to the back post.

Leo Alves is just yards from goal, but his effort cannons off the crossbar.

Loughgall have been applying more pressure over the last 15 minutes and Portadown goalkeeper Aaron McCarey is forced to get down to make a smart stop from Andrew Hoey.

Stephen O'Donnell comes through the back of Jordan Stewart and collects a yellow card.

It's the defender's third caution in his first three matches for Ballymena.

Sam Roscoe can count himself very lucky as he looks to challenge Michael O'Connor with his studs up, but completely misses the Glenavon striker and the ball much to his relief.

He could have been in trouble there if he had have made contact with O'Connor.

We're level on the bookings front now as Jack Scott becomes the first Coleraine player to go into referee Jamie Robinson's notebook following a lunging tackle on the halfway line.