Concern for the visitors as Andy Mitchell stays down following a strong challenge.

Declan McManus and Levi Ives combine neatly down the left before Ives looks to cut it back to the edge of the box.

Shaun Want reads it well and clears the danger. A flicker of promise from the away side, but Gary Haveron's men stay switched on at the back.

A second yellow card for the home side as Dougie Wilson is penalised for a foul on James Knowles midway inside the Dungannon Swifts half.

James Teelan is bundled over by Steven Scott following a long kick-out from Aaron McCarey.

A free-kick in a dangerous position for Portadown ultimately comes to nothing.

A slick passing move from Dean Shiels' side carves out a shooting chance for Connor Murray, who takes aim from distance.

He strikes it cleanly, but the effort whistles wide of the near post.

Ronan Doherty spots Declan McManus making a run and picks him out with a long pass upfield.

McManus does well to nudge it past Ryan Nolan, but his shot lacks conviction, allowing Rohan Ferguson to gather comfortably.

Ports' skipper Gary Thompson falls foul of referee Tim Marshall following a challenge on Gael Bigirimana in midfield and is the first name in the official's notebook.

The champions think they’ve taken the lead, but the flag is up!

Paul O’Neill times his run in behind and squares it perfectly for Andy Ryan to tap home into an empty net, but O’Neill had strayed just offside.

Still goalless at Inver Park.

A first corner of the game and it goes to the home side.

James Teelan is proving to be the home side's best outlet in the opening quarter.

Played through this time by Ben Wylie he delivers a dangerous cross into the heart of the Dungannon defence where Dean Curry heads clear.

A one-two between Andy Ryan and Paul O’Neill carves open a bit of space, but just as Ryan sets himself to pull the trigger, Dylan Boyle nips in with a vital toe to the ball.

Charles Dunne steps out from defence to break up play in midfield, reading it superbly.

He drives forward with intent, but the home side swarms him with red shirts to halt his progress.

A promising moment cut short but a fine bit of anticipation from the defender.

Thirteen minutes gone and we have our first real chance.

Shay McCartan picks out a pass in midfield to release James Teelan down Portadown's left.

The former Crusaders man cuts in on to his right foot but drags his low shot past Declan Dunne's near post.

Lyndon Kane swings in a deep cross from the right, but it’s straight into the grateful hands of Rohan Ferguson.

That’s a waste from the Coleraine skipper - we’ve come to expect a bit more quality from him in those positions.

A brief stoppage as Shaun Want inadvertently crashes into the back of Ronan Doherty’s head while contesting Levi Ives’ lofted ball.

Both players take a moment to gather themselves with the physios on the field, but it looks like they’ll be fine to continue.

Referee Tim Marshall has been busy in the opening stages as both teams look to assert their dominance.

A bit of a lull in the action as both sides enjoy spells of possession without carving out anything clear-cut.

The home side probing, the visitors disciplined - but neither keeper has had much to do in the last few minutes.

A cagey phase after that frantic start.

James Knowles with a second free-kick in as many minutes.

This time, the Portadown defence deals with the danger.

First chance of the game goes the visitors' way.

James Knowles swings over a dangerous free-kick which John McGovern meets with his head.

Unfortunately for the Dungannon Swifts front man his effort is badly off target.

End-to-end stuff in the opening minutes!

Aaron Donnelly whips a teasing cross to the back post, where Paul O’Neill rises highest, but his header sails off target.

A lively start from both sides - plenty of intent early on at Inver Park.