Scott Young
BBC Sport NI co-commentator

Still awaiting the first clear-cut chance at the Oval. Difficult conditions this evening with plenty of wind and some surface water on the pitch to add to the challenge for the players.

Torshavn forward Petersen is cautioned for a foul on Glens skipper Marcus Kane.

The hosts are feeling their way into proceedings. Torshavn have looked comfortable in possession so far.

The match has kicked off.

We are aware of the current sound issues and hope to have commentary from Joel Taggart and Scott Young soon.

Earlier this week, Glens boss Mick McDermott told BBC Sport NI he is excited by the chance to take the club to a "higher platform" as they return to European action following a five-year absence.

Read more here.

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It has been nine years since Glentoran last won a Europa League game.

Then again, having just won their first trophy in five years in the form of the Irish Cup, the east Belfast side are in duck-breaking form.

Tonight, the Glens are in Europa League preliminary round action against Faroe Islands outfit HB Torshavn at the Oval - Glentoran's first competitive game at home since losing 2-0 to Cliftonville on 7 March.

And it's a much-changed side from their Irish Cup final triumph over Ballymena United, with Mick McDermott making no fewer than four changes.

Some of those are enforced, of course, following the departures of Elvio van Overbeek and Navid Nasseri - they have been replaced by Caolan Marron and new signing Gael Bigirimana.

There is another debutant in towering goalkeeper Dayle Coleing, who is preferred to the evergreen Elliott Morris in goal, while Seanan Clucas comes in for Joe Crowe in midfield.

McDermott keeps his faith in a potent-looking trident up top with Paul O'Neill, Robbie McDaid and Rory Donnelly leading the home side's charge this evening.

Glentoran's three other summer signings - Rory Brown, Luke McCullough and Jamie McDonagh - settle for a place on the bench.

Glentoran: Coleing; Kane, Cowan, Marron, McClean; Clucas, Gallagher, Bigirimana; O'Neill, Donnelly, McDaid.

Subs: Brown, Stewart, Crowe, McCullough, McDonagh, O'Connor, Mitchell.

HB Torshavn: Gestsson; Davidsen, Wardum, Tshiembe, Johansen; Kristensen, Hansen, I Soylu; Jacobsen, Dahl, Petersen.

Subs: Eydsteinsson, Chukwudi, Justinussen, Jensen, Joensen, Dalbud, Mikkelsen.

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