Barney McKeown has a long range strike for Portadown but it goes well wide of the right post.

Another chance falls the way of the hosts as Coleraine fail to clear a corner which leads to Joel Cooper laying the ball off to Eetu Vertainen.

The Finnish striker strikes a half-volley really well but sees his effort slice just wide of the far post.

Linfield looking the more likely now.

Crues midfielder Ross Clarke picks up the first yellow card of the day after a late tackle on Kurtis Forsythe.

Carrick's defence have certainly been the busier of the two in the opening 20 minutes with the away side are in complete control.

Cliftonville go close to taking the lead!

Sean Moore cuts in off the right and glides past Aaron Donnelly before crossing into the six-yard area for Ronan Hale whose effort is gathered by Rohan Ferguson.

Larne have edged the play in the opening 15 minutes but the hosts showing they are a threat when in possession.

Great chance for the home side as Jamie Mulgrew does extremely well down the right hand side before putting a dangerous cross right on the head of Eetu Vertainen.

The striker gets good contact on his header but is unable to guide his effort on target.

That's the closest we've come to an opening goal here at Windsor Park.

Chris Shields is the first to go in referee Ian McNabb's book for a late challenge on Matthew Shevlin.

15 minutes gone here in south Belfast and it's been a game of very few chances.

Neither side have had any real clear cut chances with a lot of the game being played in midfield.

Linfield have enjoyed the lion's share of the ball with Coleraine happy to try and hit the Blues on the counter attack it seems.

Marcus Kane meets a Sean Murray corner at the back post but can't keep it on target.

Glentoran have looked menacing with crosses into the penalty area.

And the defender would love nothing more than to get one over on his former side!

Lee Bonis strokes home from close range past Nathan Gartside but is flagged for offside.

Cliftonville lucky not to be a goal behind in the opening ten minutes.

Aaron Donnelly goes close!

Larne work the ball well from Randall out to Tomas Cosgrove whose cross is pinpoint onto the head of Donnelly but the former Cliftonville man's header is off target.

Donnelly should do better from there and it is a let off for the hosts.

Philip Lowry's volley from inside the box is just wide of Carrick woodwork.

The 34 year old, who is the second highest scorer in the league, has made a bright start today and is causing issues in the home side's defence.

Darren Murphy
Sportsound summariser at Solitude

Joe Gormley seems to be stretching his hamstring. He could have an issue there.

Dungannon create their first chance of the game - the opportunity falls to Michael O'Connor at the back post but his effort is saved by Jethren Barr who narrows the angle.

Both sides have started with intent!

Larne have put two inviting set-piece crosses into the Cliftonville box to test the Reds defence while Sean Moore has looked dangerous when he has picked up the ball and looked to run at the Larne defence.

A couple of early skirmishes in each penalty area with Glentoran looking threatening from deliveries into the box.

Promising early signs.

Ross Clarke's free-kick from the right hand side is headed on by Philip Lowry. However, his strong attempt is palmed over by Ross Glendinning.

A promising start for the away side.