Kurtis Forsythe hurtles forward for Crusaders from right-back.

He takes a good first touch but then drags his shot wide of the far post.

Crusaders captain Robbie Weir becomes the fourth name in Tony Clarke's notebook for a late challenge on Jordan McMullan.

Declan Dunne continues to frustrate Cliftonville after his recent heroics in the Irish Cup semi-final penalty shootout as he produces a stunning save to deny Ryan Curran.

The big keeper somehow palms away Curran's first-time volley with Rory Hale recycling the ball for Michael Glynn, but he fires over at the back post.

David Walsh makes yet another superb save, this time to deny Joel Cooper from doubling Coleraine's lead.

Zane Kola Okoro feeds Cooper in a central area, who strikes with his left foot but is denied by Walsh's diving save to his right-hand side.

The ball is pumped into the box once more by Iestyn Hughes and eventually falls for Ben Cushnie following Tiarnan Mulvenna's knockdown.

The frontman tries to test his luck on the volley, but he doesn't quite catch it, and the tame effort trickles comfortably into the arms of Nathan Gartside.

Glenavon's Harry Murphy rises highest to meet Paul McGovern's corner but he nods it wide.

Huge chance goes abegging for Coleraine as Matthew Shevlin is denied at close range by David Walsh.

Joel Cooper puts it on a plate for Shevlin who fires his effort straight at Walsh when it looked easier to score.

Huge let off for the Blues.

Ballymena remain on top in terms of keeping the ball, trying to search for an equaliser.

It looks like Portadown are interested in preserving their goal advantage with a solid defensive shape.

United's Success Edogun is enjoying a good spell on the left wing with a lot of the play running through him and Divin Isamala is on top of his game to prevent this game becoming level.

Overall, a lack of attacking quality from both sides has seen few shots on goal.

Crusaders' Jordan Forsythe catches Paul McGovern late and referee Tony Clarke has no option but to reach for his yellow card.

Aidan Steele threads a sharp through ball for Danny Gibson, who clips a delivery toward Ryan Waide.

However, Mark Haughey does well to kill the momentum, sliding in to steer the ball behind for a corner that eventually comes to nothing.

Dungannon Swifts are forced into a change after 30 minutes as Shea Gordon is unable to continue.

Kobei Moore comes on to replace him.

An intricate passing move from Crusaders ends with Adam Brooks opting to play a one-two with Elliot Dunlop when the striker looked better placed to have a go at goal.

The visitors are slowly playing their way into this match after withstanding some early Glenavon pressure.

Luke McCullough lofts a long ball out to the right for Mikey Place.

Place cuts it back for Kyle Cherry, who curls an inviting first-time cross toward Ryan Waide, but Lewis Francis reacts quickest to mop up the danger.

Linfield should be level but Sam Taylor can't keep his effort down as the balll sails just ovdr the crossbar.

Dane McCullough's cross from the left somehow finds it's way through to Taylor at the back post through a sea of bodies, with the Tranmere loanee striking with his left foot and firing high of the target.

That's the closest the Blues have come to levelling since falling behind. Big chance.

Aidan Steele floats a wide free-kick toward the back post, looking to pick out Luke McCullough.

Lewis Harrison rises well to outmuscle the defender and head clear, but it is fair to say we are still waiting for this one to spark into life.

Crusaders break forward at pace with Elliot Dunlop cutting the ball back to Adam Brooks whose shot is shovelled away by Glenavon keeper Jacob Carney.