Michael O'Connor will be disappointed his side are going into the break 1-0 down due to their great work at times this half.

Declan Devine will be asking for more from his players as they find themselves in front without having any real chances.

It's the away side who head down the tunnel with smiles on their faces.

Brian Healy’s header had the hosts in front, but a dramatic turnaround sees Danny Gibson strike twice - the second from the spot - either side of a Paul Heatley tap-in.

Despite a first half of almost total Dungannon dominance, the scoreless stalemate remains intact.

Ballymena boss Oran Kearney will certainly want to see more from his team in an attacking sense in the second half.

James Akinunde's shot is blocked inside the penalty area.

Good defensive work from the away side.

Gavin Gilmore hits a great free-kick from a wide angle which looks to be heading for the top corner, but it is saved by Andrew Mills.

Liam McStravick slips a pass into Keevan Hawthorne, who shifts onto his left and lets fly from 20 yards, but it’s always rising and sails well over the bar.

We're into one additional minute at the Showgrounds.

A goal Niall Quinn won't want to see back as he diverts the ball into his own net to put Glentoran ahead.

Fourth official Mark Dillon indicates two minutes of added time at the end of the half.

Crusaders have goalkeeper Musa Dibaga to thank for still being ahead as we approach half-time.

A flowing Coleraine move sees Joel Cooper pull the ball back across goal for Ben Wylie running in at the back post.

With the goal gaping he takes the shot first time with his right foot, but Dibaga sticks out a foot to deny the former Portadown man.

That’s Danny Gibson’s sixth league goal of the season, and Carrick Rangers’ first league strike at Solitude since David Cushley found the net back in August 2022. A long wait ended in style.

Dungannon go close again as Junior runs into the right hand channel and his cross-shot deflects off Ballymena defender Danny Lafferty before crashing off the crossbar.

Tony Gorman
BBC Radio Ulster summariser

That was a brilliant break from Thorndike.

He wins the ball in the middle of the pitch, he clips a lovely ball into the box and it was a great finish by Bryden.

Shea McGarry floats a cross to the back post, where Brian Healy peels away from his marker and meets it on the volley, but can only find the side-netting.

Ballymena's Andy Scott catches Danny Wallace with a late challenge and gives referee Rob Hennessy one of the easier decisions he'll make today.