Since going in front Annagh have grown in confidence and look the team more likely to find the next goal.

Lee Upton heads just wide of the target as Annagh look to double their advantage.

Minutes later Craig Taylor goes on a mazy run beating two or three players before forcing Musa Dibaga into a smart save down to his left.

It seems the hosts have grown in confidence since taking the lead whereas the Crues seem slightly shell-shocked.

Aaron Rogers slams home the opener in the play-off for Championship Annagh.

Kurtis Forsythe tries his luck from range but drags his shot well wide of the left-hand upright.

Kurtis Forsythe dispossesses Craig Taylor in his own half before feeding Elliot Dunlop, who strides forward with intent as he cuts in and unleashes a strike from outside the area.

Dunlop's shot flies well over the crossbar.

Shane McGonigle reaches into his pocket for the first time as Craig Taylor is cautioned for the home side for his late challenge on Kurtis Forsythe.

Jacob Blaney replaces Cameron Bruce for the Crues following his early injury.

Early injury concern for the visitors as Cameron Bruce is down receiving treatment.

The stretcher is out and looks like it could be the end of Bruce's evening after just 10 minutes.

Nice move down the right hand side from the visitors as Adam Brooks releases Elliot Dunlop who can't find a way through the Annagh defence to get a shot away.

Bright start from the hosts who are looking to take the game to the Crues early on.

Annagh haven't had a chance as such, but look well up for it in the very early stages.

And we're off for the first leg at the BMG Arena in this promotion/relegation play-off between Annagh United and Crusaders.

Watch highlights as Crusaders beat Ballymena United 3-2 at Seaview in their final league game of the season before their relegation/promotion play-off against Annagh United.

Just one place is up for grabs in the Irish Premiership next season, with the seven-time Gibson Cup Crusaders winners hoping to secure their place in the top flight for a 20th consecutive season.

The Crues did of course drop out of Irish Premiership back in 2005, losing a two-leg relegation play-off to Glenavon, and they will be hoping history doesn't repeat itself 21 years later.

For Championship outfit Annagh United, they have tasted defeat in this play-off fixture three times in the past four seasons, so will be hoping that changes this time around.

For the home side, Annagh boss Ciaran McGurgan names a totally different starting XI from the weekend with several experienced players returning.

Declan Caddell makes 10 changes with captain Harry Jewitt-White the only starter retained from Saturday's 3-2 victory over Ballymena United.

Annagh United: Little, J.Henderson, Swan, N.Henderson (c), Balde, Taylor, Rogers, Upton, Redman, Teggart, Donnelly.

Subs: Marron, Calvert, Young, Convie, Johnson, Jinadu, Farr.

Crusaders: Dibaga, Forsythe, McKechnie, Jewitt-White (c), Brooks, Dunlop, Willamson, Bryden, Bruce, Rough, Barr.

Subs: Tuffey, Blaney, Thorndike, Nixon, McCart, Maguire, Anderson.

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Crusaders manager Declan Caddell said his side are prepared to face a "big, physical and direct" Annagh United in Tuesday's promotion/relegation play-off first leg at the BMG Arena (19:45 BST).

The Crues come into the play-off in good form and are unbeaten in their past four league matches.

As for Annagh, they are without a win in six games and finished nine points behind Championship winners Limavady United.

The sides will meet again on Friday, 1 May for the second leg of the play-off to decide who will compete in the Irish Premiership and who will play in the Championship next campaign.

"I have done a lot of homework the last two weeks and I have loads of information on them and watched a lot of their games," Caddell told BBC Sport NI.

"They are a big, physical and direct side and they play really well. It is going to be a tough place to go, and we can't take anything for granted because they will punish you.

"They have talented players who will punish you if given the chance, so we have to be at our very best."

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Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of tonight's promotion/relegation play-off between Annagh United and Crusaders at the BMG Arena.

Declan Caddell's outfit have found form in the last few weeks and lost just one of their post-split fixtures.

Tonight's home side have struggled in recent matches but will aim to take their experiences from last year's play-off against Carrick Rangers into the double header against the Crues.

As well as live text updates, we will have in-play clips from tonight with a report and highlights to follow.

Thanks for joining us. Enjoy!