A tangle between Carrick's Jordan Forsythe and Portadown's Dominic Dos Santos Martins close to the perimeter wall leads to a brief flare-up involving several players from both sides.

When the dust eventually settles, referee Steven Gregg shows yellow cards to Carrick's Adam Lecky and Portadown's Lewis MacKinnon.

Concern for Coleraine as Cameron Stewart goes down clutching his left ankle following a challenge from Sean McAllister.

The big defender is only back after picking up an injury in a pre-season friendly at Sligo Rovers.

Liam Jessop's Portadown debut comes to a premature end as he is shown a straight red card for a high foot on Mikey Place.

Adam Frizzell comes close to equalising for the hosts as he diverts Chris Shields' cross from the left towards goal but can't quite direct the ball on target.

Tommy Wright
Former Northern Ireland goalkeeper on Radio Ulster

Linfield have dominated possession, but Ballymena have the important goal.

Ballymena are letting Linfield have the ball at the back but, once it is in midfield, they are getting tight.

Linfield need to move the ball quicker and stretch Ballymena more as they are quite comfortable at the minute.

Dungannon Swifts have the ball in net but Danny Wallace's celebrations are cut short by an assistant referee's flag on the far side.

Jack Malone follows Stephen Lowry into the notebook as he catches Leon Boyd with a late tackle on the touchline.

The home support let their frustration at the decision be known.

An injury to Dungannon keeper Declan Dunne means a welcome rehydration break for both sets of players.

Joe Thomson is the latest Glentoran player to have a pop at the Limavady United goal, but he too fails to direct his effort on target.

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Carrick's Danny Gibson smashes the post with a shot following a knockdown from a corner as Carrick aim to press home their numerical advantage quickly.

Since going behind Linfield have responded well as they go in search of an equaliser.

That being said, the Sky Blues look incredibly dangerous on the counter attack.

Kyle McClean tries his luck from a free-kick 25-yards out, but can't keep his effort down as it flies just over the crossbar.

A big moment in this game as Portadown's Liam Jessop is shown a straight red card for a high foot on Carrick's Michael Place.

The Gibraltar international is slightly unfortunate in that he could not see the Carrick opponent as the ball dropped but there was certainly a collision and referee Steven Gregg instantly produces the red card.

Midway through the opening half and Dungannon goalkeeper Declan Dunne denies Senan Devine.

The Coleraine midfielder times his run behind the Swifts defence to perfection, Ben Doherty picks him out with a clever pass, but the keeper is out quickly to save.

Niall Currie
Former Portadown manager on BBC Radio Ulster

There is a good shape about Limavady and Paul Owens will be very happy with his side's opening 20 minutes.

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Clever link-up play on the edge of the penalty area creates an opening for Paul Doyle, but the Dungannon man is unable to find the target from a good position.

Watch Chris McKee drill home a shot to put Ballymena United ahead against Linfield at Windsor Park.

Ethan McGee strikes from 25-yards but his effort is off target and doesn't trouble David Walsh in the Ballymena United goal.

It's Glentoran asking all the questions and they go close to the opener on 16 minutes as Pat Hoban gets on the end of Ross Clarke's dangerous cross, but Tiarnan Boorman is in the right pace at the right time as he hacks the ball off the line.

It's been a brisk opening at Taylors Avenue but no real sign of a breakthrough as yet.

Barney McKeown with a timely intervention to divert Ben Doherty's corner.

That proves why Rodney McAree was so keen to bring him in from Glenavon during the summer.