Brian Healy meets Adebayo Fapetu's cross with a header, which goes in via a deflection off the defender.

Adebayo Fapetu powers through midfield, holding off Joe Crowe before letting fly from distance. The shot takes a slight deflection, but Scott Pengelly adjusts well to claim possession.

Coleraine indecision in defence is quickly seized on by Adam Brooks whose shot takes a deflection on its way out for a corner.

Declan Caddell's side are proving very adept on the counter attack as we approach the midway point of the first half.

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Corey Smith cuts inside from the left flank but his right-footed shot flies wide of the far post.

Dungannon are starting to gain a strong foothold in this game, with Ballymena struggling to make any impact.

Glenavon break down the left and Niall Quinn delivers a pass to Stephen Mallon, who uses great trickery to find space.

The winger then tries to find Paul McGovern, but the pass is just behind the striker, who can not control.

Ballymena keeper Brad Wade is called into action again as he punches out a Corey Smith cross-shot.

Joe Sheridan switches play out to the right for Keevan Hawthorne, who cuts inside with intent and bends a left-footed effort towards goal. It’s lacking in direction though, and Scott Pengelly gathers with ease.

Dungannon with the first real effort on goal as Kealan Dillon's 25-yard strike is acrobatically tipped over the crossbar by debutant Ballymena keeper Brad Wade.

A second good chance in as many minutes for the visitors as top scorer Fraser Bryden fires a shot narrowly past Ryan Schfield's post.

Brian Healy tees up Liam McStravick, who takes aim from the edge of the area, but his low strike is blocked en route.

The hosts win a corner, but it ultimately comes to nothing.

A great effort, and a great save!

Adam Brooks takes a touch to control the ball before arrowing a shot goal wards, Coleraine keeper Ryan Schofield arching his back to tip the effort over the crossbar.

Best chance of the opening quarter of an hour.

A dangerous looking pass goes towards Stephen Mallon, but the winger slips on the surface and loses possession.

Will Patching with another chance for the hosts.

The Coleraine press forces a defensive mistake, allowing Ben Wylie to slip the midfielder in.

Unfortunately, for the home side, Patching's shot from just inside the penalty box is straight at Crusaders goalkeeper Musa Dibaga.

Bangor debutant Lestyn Hughes makes a positive start, sprinting down the wing and sending a probing ball towards Jay Boyd, but Aaron McKay gathers comfortably.

Paul McGovern takes the free-kick which goes just over the bar.

Paul McGovern receives the ball in a dangerous area and is tackled earning a free-kick.

Dungannon's Gael Bigirimana picks up the first yellow card of the afternoon for a late tackle on Andy Scott.

Another sight of goal for the home side.

Joel Cooper plays the ball to Will Patching on the edge of the Crusaders penalty box.

Patching tees the ball up for his team-mate cutting in off the left wing but his left foot curling effort goes the wrong side of the crossbar.

Dungannon striker Junior goes down as he and Success Edogun tussle at a corner, prompting appeals for a penalty from the home side.

Referee Rob Hennessy points for a goal kick.