Ballymena are almost gifted a chance as the ball takes a horrible bounce as Carrick keeper Nathan Gartside attempts to clear a back-pass.

He only succeeds in scooping the ball to Success Edogun who then shoots tamely at the keeper.

A clever dinked ball from Finley Thorndike is glanced home by Fraser Bryden but the offside flag denies him

However, that has woken the home fans up and the hosts are putting the Inver Reds under pressure.

Michael Glynn delivers from the left, Conor Falls cushions it down into the path of Adebayo Fapetu, but the midfielder's first-time effort flies over.

Ben Wilson hits the Linfield net with a rebound finish to give Glenavon the lead.

Billy Joe Burns challenges Jack O'Reilly from behind and picks up the first yellow card of the afternoon.

Carrick have been visibly rattled since conceding that equaliser.

Carrick make their first change as Seanan Clucas replaces Kyle Cherry.

Eamon Fyfe forces a great save from Declan Dunne with a shot from a tight angle.

Musa Dibaga dives to his right to make the save and deny Paul O'Neill!

You have to think had that gone in it would have put Larne out of sight but we still have a game on our hands now.

Paul O'Neill has his legs swiped from under him and steps up to take the spot kick himself.

Another change for the north Belfast outfit as Conor Falls replaces Eric McWoods.

Sean McAllister comes off for Leo Alves.

Larne make a move to tighten up at the back as Ryan Nolan replaces Matty Lusty.

Goal scorer Ben Wilson is replaced by Luke McGerrigan as Michael O'Connor looks to his bench for the first time this afternoon.

Just over 20 minutes left on the clock.

Corey Smith, who has been a real livewire down the right-hand side for the hosts, creates space for a shot from distance and forces Chris Johns into a smart stop.

Rodney McAree now looks to his bench.

Thomas Maguire and Kealan Dillon come off for Andrew Mitchell and James Knowles.

Jonny Addis launches a raking ball forward, and Joe Gormley latches on, striking goalward, but it’s deflected behind for a corner.

The away side can’t make the set-piece count, and Bangor clear their lines.

David Healy make his first change in the 66th minute as Chris McKee replaces Isaac Baird.

The former Glenavon man has been in for some stick this afternoon, and the Lurgan Blues faithful enjoyed that substitution.