Linfield go in search of a second goal as Kyle McClean plays in Callumn Morrison who cuts inside but defender Kurtis Forsythe makes a great block.

The away side registers their first effort as Paul McGovern finds space inside the box, but his shot is blocked smartly by Jack Keaney.

The hosts break immediately, with Keevan Hawthorne feeding Rory Hale, who takes aim from distance but blazes well over.

The home side is seeing plenty of the ball, with Michael O’Connor’s men content to sit in and stay compact.

The north Belfast side are dictating the tempo but haven’t fashioned many chances since the opener.

Here's how Eric McWoods opened the scoring in the third minute at Solitude.

McWoods was able to play on but Glenavon goalkeeper Mark Byrne has been replaced by Sean Hamill.

Watch as Linfield take an early lead against Crusaders at Windsor Park.

Certainly not a goal that Lewis Barr will want to see back!

Crusaders launch a swift counter-attack which sees Adam Brooks tee up Fraser Bryden whose low shot brings a good save from Chris Johns.

So much for that as Joe Crowe is indeed withdrawn having obviously not recovered from that earlier blow. He is replaced by Aidan Steele on 14 minutes.

Crusaders have a chance to reply quickly but Jarlath O'Rourke's free kick is deflected behind by the :Linfield defensive wall.

Watch as Cahal McGinty gives Dungannon Swifts the lead after just three minutes.

A cagey first 10 at Shamrock Park.

Portadown have had the only chance of the game so far, when a tame header from James Teelan was collected comfortably by Declan Breen in the Ballymena net.

Eric McWoods is back on - patched up and ready to go again after that early knock.

Some brief concern for Joe Crowe as he lies prone in the centre circle with what looks like either a lower back or rib injury. The Carrick subs are warming up but none are required.

Eric McWoods has yet to return to the pitch and is still being assessed on the sideline.

Joe Gormley has started to warm up as the Reds temporarily play with 10. That goal, by the way, was McWoods’ first in the league this season.

Dean Shiels
Former Coleraine and Dungannon Swifts boss on BBC Sportsound

Crusaders had a positive start in the game.

It is difficult to come to Linfield away and then concede so early.

The next few moments are going to be key for Crusaders and how they react to that [goal].

Mark Byrne makes way for Sean Hamill between the sticks.

It's been a bruising early setback for the Lurgan Blues. A goal down and now without their first-choice keeper inside the opening minutes. Not the start Michael O’Connor had in mind.

Tiernan Lynch
Derry City manager and former Larne boss on BBC Radio Ulster

It was probably too easy for Cliftonville.

It was one ball over the top and McWoods ran to it. Michael [O'Connor] will be very disappointed with that goal.

A delay in the restart as both Eric McWoods and Mark Byrne receive treatment following a hefty collision in the build-up to the goal.

McWoods was slow to rise after scoring but is back on his feet, while the Lurgan Blues keeper looks to have seen his afternoon cut short.