Jack Malone isn't a million miles away with a free-kick from 25-yards out.

His effort falls just wide of the right-hand upright, but did have Coleraine goalkeeper Ryan Schofield's attention.

Half-time at Stangmore Park where Lee Feeney will be the happier of the two managers.

Iestyn Hughes was on hand to fire home in the ninth minute to give the visitors the lead and that's how it remains at the break despite further chances for both teams.

Plenty for both bosses to work on, then, during the break.

Evan Easton's first contribution after coming on is to receive a yellow card for a tackle on Eamon Fyfe.

The Scottish defender perhaps not yet quite up to the pace of the game after his recent introduction.

Crusaders are forced into a change just before half-time as Jacob Blaney is unable to continue.

He is replaced by Evan Easton.

Almost an opening for Portadown as Jacob Blaney leaves his back header a tad short, allowing James Teelan to nip in but Crusaders keeper Jonny Tuffey is quickly off his line to block the effort with his body.

Into three additional minutes at Stangmore Park.

Adam Towe goes down in the Crusaders penalty area but referee Jamie Robinson outstretches his arms to signal no penalty.

Eamon Fyfe, perhaps with more time than he realises, hits a Gideon Tetteh cross towards goal first time but it's well off target.

Portadown have been gradually getting on top in the past few minutes.

Some half-hearted penalty appeals from the away end as Ben Wylie goes down in the box after being dispossessed by MJ Kamson Kamara.

Referee Shane Andrews is having none of it and lets the game continue without hesitation.

What a chance for the hosts to level just before the break.

Steven Scott launches a high ball forward in the direction of striker Andy Mitchell who outstrips the Bangor defence.

With goalkeeper Gareth Deane rushing out of his net, Mitchell's deft lob goes agonisingly the wrong side of the upright.

Baris Altintop heads an Aaron Traynor free kick towards goal for Portadown but the referee's assistant's flag is raised long before James Teelan bundles the ball in at the back post.

James Teelan leads a Portadown counter-attack on the left which ends with the winger firing in a low shot but Crusaders defender Lewis Barr flings himself full length to block the effort with his body.

Committed defending from the centre-back.

The Swifts might be dominating in terms of possession but Bangor continue to look a threat on the counter attack.

Tiarnan Mulvenna makes great strides down the right before laying the ball off to Ben Cushnie who acrobatic effort flashes narrowly past the far post.

Portadown almost get themselves into a tight spot as Lee Chapman plays a back-pass, unaware that keeper Alex Moore has advanced off his line.

The danger is cleared but Ports boss Niall Currie will no doubt be exhaling loudly on the touchline!

Jarlath O'Rourke goes down under the challenge of Jamie McGonigle and is forced to come off moments later.

Jack Malone replaces the Glentoran left-back with James Singleton shifting into defence for Malone to come straight on in midfield.

The visitors think they have doubled their lead but their joy is short-lived as an assistant referee's flag rules Stephen Fallon's effort out for offside.

Adam Towe is the second Portadown player cautioned following a foul on Stewart Nixon.

The visitors are struggling to get a foothold in the game and have been second best for large parts of the first half.

That being said, Glentoran haven't knocked on the door as such with no major chances to note up either end.

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A brief pause in play as Gael Bigirimana goes down injured prompts players of both teams to race across to the dug-outs for a welcome drink.