Will Patching curls the free-kick over the Larne defensive wall but it's straight at Rohan Ferguson.

Ben Wylie's burst forward is halted abruptly by a bodycheck from Chris Gallagher.

There's no booking for the Larne player but Coleraine have a free kick in a dangerous position.

Here is how Josh Ukek netted the opener at Mourneview Park for the away side.

That goal has jolted Larne after their bright opening.

It will be interesting to see how the league leaders respond to that setback.

It could easily be 2-0 to the visitors if it wasn't for a superb stop from Jacob Carney!

James Teelan's looping through ball is met on the turn by Josh Ukek, who tries to lob the goalkeeper but is denied by an outstanding save by Carney at full stretch.

The Ports looks extremely dangerous going forward.

David Jeffrey
Former Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC Sport NI

Rohan Ferguson could do nothing about that. The ball slides through, really clever run from Joel Cooper. One touch, bang. That was quality from him. Outstanding finish.

Liam Beckett
Sportsound summariser

He took a touch and buried it and that's what you get from Joel Cooper.

Liam Beckett
Sportsound summariser

Larne have settled far better than Coleraine. Two great saves by Schofield.

Jordan McEneff's long throw is only half headed clear by the Coleraine defence and the ball drops to Sean Graham outside the penalty area.

He sizes up a piledriver of a volley but once again, Ryan Schofield springs across his goal to palm the effort away.

That's two huge saves from the Bannsiders keeper in the opening minutes of this game.

Early chance for Glenavon as Paul McGovern whips in a dangerous free-kick from the right-hand side but it evades everyone.

A touch on that from a player in a blue shirt and there's a good chance the ball would have found the back of the net.

And we're off!

The Lurgan Blues kick proceedings off at Mourneview Park for this afternoon's mid-Ulster derby.

Coleraine give away possession inside their own half and Andy Ryan cuts inside and lets rip with a fierce drive which Coleraine keeper Ryan Schofield dives to his right to palm away.

A superb save early on from the English keeper.

An unexpected early obstacle for Coleraine defender Charles Dunne as he gets tangled up in a swathe of ticker tape.

A brief delay to remove that later and we're back under way.

Referee Tony Clarke starts the action at Windsor Park where earlier rain has thankfully subsided.

Which of these two sides will be facing Dungannon Swifts in the final on May 2?

Colin Nixon
BBC Sport NI summariser

Larne just seem to find a way in these big games so it will be interesting to see how this one goes.

Liam Beckett
Sportsound summariser

Both teams are steeped in quality in strength and depth. Both can nearly field two teams that could be competitive in the Irish Premiership. The pitch is as good as it can be.

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Thomas Kane is joined on commentary by former Linfield and Ballymena United boss David Jeffrey.

Bannsiders boss Ruaidhri Higgins, who guided Derry City to an FAI Cup win in 2022 is hoping to guide Coleraine to a first Irish Cup victory since 2018, but he knows league leaders Larne pose a huge threat to that dream.

"It's exciting and it's going to be difficult for sure," he said.

"It's what we want to be part of and why I joined the club and why a lot of the players have. We have an opportunity against a really good side who have had an amazing season.

"They'll get our full respect but it's a cup semi-final and we want to progress and give everyone in Coleraine a big day out. We have to be prepared to our maximum and go do ourselves proud."

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