Tiernan Lynch makes his first switch of the evening, as Shaun Want makes way for Albert Watson.

The clock is ticking and Larne are now just 30 minutes away from being crowned champions, unless Crusaders can mount a comeback and win this game.

The answer is no.

Ross Clarke's corner flies into the box, but no one in a red and black shirt can connect with the delivery.

Crusaders have been dominating this half so far and now have another corner - can they make it count?

Jordan Forsythe's free-kick from a dangerous position is palmed out of play by Rohan Ferguson.

Ross Clarke takes the corner, but Forsythe's resulting effort is well wide.

Chris Hegarty, who is making his 100th appearance for Crusaders tonight, leaps highest to connect with Ross Clarke's free-kick, but his resulting header is off-target.

Larne get the second half action underway.

Stephen Baxter makes two changes at half-time with Ross Clarke coming on for Gary Thompson and Jordan Owens for Adam Lecky.

Billy Joe Burns was sent off for Crusaders for throwing the ball at Larne's Shaun Want, but did he mean it?

The whistle blows and at half-time Andy Ryan's 12th minute goal separates the sides.

It has been a fiery first-half which has seen five players cautioned and BJ Burns sent off after he threw the ball at Shaun Want.

Larne are just 45 minutes away from being crowned champions of the Irish Premiership for the first time.

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Fuad Sule's pass finds Andy Ryan, who has space, but his resulting strike is off target as the first half comes to an end.

There will be two minutes of added time here at Seaview.

Paul Heatley is replaced by Declan Caddell.

Can he help Crusaders find an equaliser?

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"The rationale for the sending off will be about intent, but this is just getting silly now."

Tensions are really starting to rise here at Seaview.

Larne are appealing that Paul Heatley should have received a yellow card after a tackle on Joe Thomson, but referee Christopher Morrison ignores the appeals.

Tomas Cosgrove gets cautioned for his reaction.

Things go from bad to worse for Crusaders as BJ Burns has received a straight red card for throwing the ball at Shaun Want after the whistle had blown for a foul committed by Philip Lowry.

Lowry is cautioned for the challenge.

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Gary Thompson is the latest to be cautioned here at Seaview.

Jonathan Tuffey's attempted clearance hits Andy Ryan, who was pressing forward. To the relief of the 35-year-old stopper, the ball goes out of play.

What a let off for Crusaders as Larne continue to dominate.

Micheal Glynn receives the second yellow card of the game after a clumsy tackle on Paul Heatley.

Crusaders are awarded a free-kick, but the alert Larne defence clear the danger quickly.

Andrew Ryan latches onto a loose ball and tries his luck from outside the box, but it flies inches over the bar.

Ryan looks really dangerous when he has the ball - can he score his second of the evening?

The away side's fans are in full voice here at Seaview.

If they're loud now I can only imagine what they will be like at full-time if they are made champions!

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Andy Ryan pounces to put Larne ahead at Seaview, could it be the goal that wins Tiernan Lynch's side their first league title?