Paul O'Neill tees up Conor McKendry for Larne.

The winger opts to hit a first-time left-footed volley but it's straight at Glens keeper Andrew Mills.

And a second corner in as many minutes for the visitors.

This time, the ever-dangerous Ben Arthurs gets his head to the ball but is unable to direct his effort on target.

Much better from the north Down side in the closing minutes of the first half.

A corner to Bangor as we edge towards half-time.

Larne's Matt Ridley makes a sliding challenge near the centre circle.

He wins the ball cleanly but referee Tim Marshall takes exception to the nature of the challenge and awards a free kick.

Fair to say that decision hasn't gone down terribly well with the home support.

Some very untidy defending from Larne almost presents an opening for Glentoran but Michael John Kamson-Kamara's cross eludes everyone in the penalty area.

Still no sign of a breakthrough with 10 minutes to go until the break.

We said Lee Feeney was getting frustrated and fourth official Ben McMaster has just had a quiet word with the Bangor boss following an unsuccessful free-kick routine.

All ends with a hug, though, so all is good.

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The ball breaks for Liam Burt outside the Larne penalty area but he can't get over his shot which almost clears the stand behind the goal.

Just over half an hour played at the Showgrounds where the home side are firmly in control, thanks to early goals from the deadly duo of Joel Cooper and Matthew Shevlin.

We haven't really seen the visitors as an attacking threat yet which will no doubt frustrate their manager Lee Feeney.

Ryan Cooney lays the ball into the path of the in-rushing Liam Burt but the midfielder fails to connect adequately with his shot, which trundles harmlessly through to Rohan Ferguson.

Matthew Shevlin gets on the end of Joel Cooper's teasing cross to double Coleraine's lead.

Bangor's Patrick Grogan has been by far the busier of the two keepers and he's called into action again, diving full length to his left to palm away a Will Patching drive from 20 yards.

An opening for Larne as Paul O'Neill challenges for a loose ball with Glentoran keeper Andrew Mills.

The ball is eventually recycled and Leroy Millar's dangerous cross falls to O'Neill but defender Jonny Russell is on hand to make a timely intervention for Glentoran.

Joel Cooper finishes a fine team move to give Coleraine the lead.

Another chance for Coleraine as Levi Ives volleys narrowly wide of the post after a Will Patching corner is cleared to him just outside the penalty area.

A decent opening for Glentoran as Cammy Palmer arrives on the right hand side of the penalty area and rolls the ball diagonally across the face of goal but it is neither on target nor close enough for the in-rushing Pat Hoban to convert.

A foul on Glentoran's Jonny Russell prompts an unnecessary flare-up between a number of players with referee Tim Marshall having a quiet word with Larne's Leroy Millar and Glentoran's Joe Thomson.

Interesting to see if any niggle still exists from that ill-fated meeting of these sides on the final day of last season.

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Larne wrestle back possession and break quickly down the left flank with Sean Graham's low cross met at the near post by Tiarnan O'Connor but he can only divert his shot wide.

It's been a lively start from the home side with Dean Jarvis' low left foot strike from the edge of the penalty area narrowly missing the target.

The hosts think they have doubled their lead through Will Patching minutes after scoring but their joy is short-lived as the assistant's flag goes up for offside.