Coleraine have created precious little in the opening half and Matthew Shevlin has just passed up their best opportunity a minute before the break, missing the target from close range from a Will Patching pass.

Into a minimum of three additional minutes.

Two minutes added at the end of the first half.

Carrick Rangers goalscorer Adam Lecky goes into referee Louise Thompson's notebook for time wasting.

Cahal McGinty fired Dungannon in front but has now put the ball into his own net to hand Ballymena the leveller.

Watch as Carrick Rangers take advantage of the Bannsiders being unable to clear their lines and take the lead at the Coleraine Showgrounds.

A first yellow of the afternoon goes to Coleraine defender Levi Ives, penalised for preventing Carrick Rangers taking a quick free-kick.

Steven Scott's sliding tackle on Daire O'Connor earns him the first yellow card of the afternoon.

Oran O’Kane threads a clever ball between Lewis Francis and Reece Neale, looking for Jack Malone’s run in behind. The idea is spot on, but the weight isn’t, as it skips narrowly beyond Malone’s reach.

A flowing team move from the home side involving Matthew Shevlin and Zane Okoro creates space for Will Patching to line up a shot from distance.

The midfielder, who scored a beauty in the midweek Bet McLean Cup win at Moyola Park, is unable to repeat the trick as his effort goes high over the crossbar.

The visitors can only half-clear a cross from the right, and Jack Malone latches onto the loose ball on the edge of the area. He takes it on the volley, but his effort whistles wide of the far post.

The hosts are forced into an early change as Jacob Blaney leaves the field with what looks to be an arm injury.

Brendan Hamilton takes the field to replace the defender.

Carrick Rangers front man Adam Lecky is down receiving treatment which is causing a slight break in play.

Ballymena are forced into a change as Zach Nolan limps off and is replaced by Dylan McGeouch.

Paddy McLaughlin
Sportsound summariser

I am sure Stephen Baxter is absolutely delighted with his game plan so far.

You have to give Baxter all his credit; he has got them behind the ball in their numbers and when the set pieces come along, they go and attack it.

The visitors have the ball in the net through Eamon Fyfe after a centre from James Teelan, but referee Shane McGonigle calls play back for an offside offence.