Burns is on a hot streak....two goals in four games for the ex-Linfield defender.

Kyle Owens heads a knockdown from a diagonal cross to the back post but Cathair Friel just can't turn the loose ball home.

Bobby Burns has the ball in the Ballymena net but the referee's assistant's flag cuts short the celebrations as James SIngleton was offside before he crossed.

The second half hasn't quite matched the standards of the first but it is still poised on a knife-edge.

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Paul Heatley goes in for a challenge on Stephen Fallon that does not please the Linfield players.

In the ensuing melee Heatley is booked as are Jimmy Callacher and Colin Coates

Cliftonville's Rory Donnelly has the first chance of the second half but his 20-yard effort is beaten away by Chris Johns. The Reds made an enforced change at half-time with Tomas Cosgrove on for injured defender Garry Breen.

Curtis Allen has the ball in the net but the flag goes up for offside.

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Cliftonville will wonder how they are not ahead at the interval.

Daniel Hughes could have had a hat-trick while Rory Donnelly also missed two great opportunities. Granted, Eoin Bradley could have had the leaders ahead as early as the first minute.

After his Boxing Day criticism of his players, Red boss Barry Gray must be pleased by their response but concerned they could yet be made to pay for their first-half profligacy.

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Colin Nixon will be delighted at his side's response to going behind to Darren Murray's early opener for Warrenpoint.

Goals from Michael McLellan - a real scorcher - and Scott Davidson have put Ards in a strong position to claim a third successive league win.

An absolutely breathless first half, played at an unrelenting pace, comes to an end at the Warden Street Showgrounds.

United boss David Jeffrey will be pleased at his side's response to conceding that early Sammy Clingan penalty with the impressive Kevin Braniff bringing the Sky Blues level.

On the evidence of the opening 45 minutes, it's unlikely that we've seen the end of the scoring this afternoon.

Chris Hegarty heads narrowly wide for Dungannon before the half-time whistle blows.

A good chance to break the deadlock.

Great save from United keeper Ross Glendinning to tip Andrew Mitchell's close-range header from Bobby Burns' free kick over the bar.

Josh Robinson's first minute header is the only goal of a half that is full of running but lacking in clear cut chances.

Jordan Owens headed Crusaders' best effort against the bar. Big 45 minutes coming up for both sides.

Conor McCloskey wastes a glorious chance for Ballymena as he races clear into the penalty area but can only slot his effort well wide of the target.