Another searching cross from Reece Neale finds Ben Arthurs at the back post. The striker connects well, but his header whistles narrowly wide.

The frontman already has two goals this campaign against the Reds, and he'll be wondering how he hasn't added to that this first half.

Frustration levels growing among the home support as Portadown come close to doubling their advantage.

Jamie Glackin gives the ball straight to Josh Ukek standing midway inside the Coleraine half.

The striker lets fly from a similar position from which he opened the scoring but, this time, his effort goes wide of the far post.

Superb defending by Darragh Leahy to deny Kobei Moore from getting a shot away.

Ben Hall loses possession in a dangerous area, with Moore taking advantage and almost getting a shot away from close range but for Leahy's tackle.

Ryan Cooney puts a dangerous ball into the box but Logan Wallace gets a strong head to it. It drops for James Singleton, whose first-time effort is blocked away.

Half a chance for the hosts as Joel Cooper's deep cross is headed back across goal by Jamie Glackin, but Matthew Shevlin is unable to provide the finish.

David Healy is booked by referee Shane McGonigle for protesting a throw-in decision which goes against the Blues.

Lewis Harrison picks up a booking for a late tackle on Joe Toole.

Just over half an hour played at Ballycastle Road where the visitors still lead thanks to Josh Ukek's 21st minute goal.

Chris Johns is once again called into action, this time to stop Kobei Moore who strikes from an acute angle.

It would have to have been something very special from Moore to beat Johns from that tight an angle.

Liam McStravick finds Rory Hale, but the midfielder's first-time shot lacks any real power and is an easy save for Gareth Deane.

Hale looks frustrated with McStravick, clearly feeling the pass needed more pace to catch the Seasiders out.

Harry Lynch lofts a deep cross toward the back post, where Ben Arthurs challenges Kyle McClelland for the header.

The frontman wins this duel, but the ball rolls behind for a goal kick.

Adam Carroll slots home from close range, however, the celebrations are cut short as the referee blew for a foul in the build-up.

Matt Ridley meets a Sean Graham corner at the back post but his header drifts harmlessly wide.

It should be 2-0 to Linfield but for a superb bit of defending from Adam Glenny.

Kirk Millar only has the goalkeeper to beat as he goes to pull the trigger, but Glenny gets back just in time to nip in front and stop Millar from what getting his shot away.

That's a big chance for the Blues.

Kyle McClelland lofts a diagonal cross toward Joe Gormley, whose goalbound header is tipped over the crossbar by a scrambling Gareth Deane.

Corner to come.

Joel Cooper makes good ground down the right wing before whipping a dangerous ball across the face of goal, Matthew Shevlin just failing to get a touch with his head.

Glentoran have had more of the ball since going behind but that has not yet translated into any chances to trouble Rohan Ferguson.

Here is how Paul O'Neill broke the deadlock at Inver Park as he converted a penalty he won.