What an opening 45 minutes we've enjoyed at the Coleraine Showgrounds.

Visitors Cliftonville raced into a 2-0 lead midway through the half thanks to goals from Joe Gormley and Liam McStravick.

Stung by the setback, Coleraine responded in positive fashion, led by the deadly duo in attack - Joel Cooper and Mathew Shevlin.

Shevlin pulled a goal back for the hosts before Cooper netted twice to edge the hosts in front for the first time after 35 minutes.

Shevlin made it 4-2 with his second just before the break in what has been a thoroughly entertaining affair.

Ten-man Carrick hold out as the first-half ends all square.

Glentoran are well on their way to closing the gap on leaders Larne to three points after a three-goal blast in the opening period.

Declan Devine's side might well feel they can improve their goal difference in the second period here against an out-of-sorts Swifts.

Nothing to separate the sides as they head in at the break.

As things stand, the visitors are slipping to the bottom of the table due to the Crues' scintillating first-half performance at Seaview.

It is all to play for at Clandeboye Park with a massive second half in store for the Lurgan Blues.

So close to a Ballymena goal in first-half injury-time.

A cross in from the right is met by Success Edogun but his right-footed effort trickles just wide of the right-hand post.

Excellent first half from Crusaders as goals from Keiran McKechnie, Fraser Bryden and Elliot Dunlop have them closing in on a vital win in their bid for Premiership survival.

Into three additional minutes.

Cliftonville's Joe Toole is the second player booked by referee Steven Gregg after PJ Morrison's earlier booking.

Dungannon striker Andrew Mitchell is booked for a challenge on Ryan Cooney.

Peter Campbell stands over another free-kick, but this is not one of his finer efforts.

The winger looks to whip a cross to the back post, but it has far too much on it and sails over everyone for a goal-kick.

Crusaders are enjoying themselves here and are unlucky not to add to their lead before the break as Elliot Dunlop gets on the end of Adam Brooks' cross, but the winger can't direct his header on goal.

Joel Cooper nets his second and Coleraine's third to turn the game on it's head at the Showgrounds.

Will Patching elects to have a go from a free-kick in a similar position to the one which led to Joel Cooper's goal but his effort goes narrowly over the bar.

Paddy Burns looks set to continue but does seem to be struggling as he jogs to the half-way line.

Aaron McEneff keeps his cool to score from the spot and double Glentoran's advantage.

There is a concern for Michael O'Connor right now, and it is not just the scoreline at Seaview.

Paddy Burns is down in the penalty area, and the physio is on to treat the versatile defender.

Elliot Dunlop heads home from close range to extend the lead for Crusaders.

Joel Cooper glances home a close-range equaliser for Coleraine at the Showgrounds.

Iestyn Hughes links up well with Ben Cushnie, who is proving a real handful for the visitors.

Hughes latches onto the return but Barney McKeown is there to make the block and clear the danger.