What an opening 45 minutes it has been for title chasing Glentoran and their main man up front - Pat Hoban - who has scored all four of the visitors' goals.

The striker opened his account after just nine minutes before glancing home a Ryan Cooney free-kick just five minutes later.

He duly completed his hat-trick four minutes before the break but wasn't finished yet as he struck again on the stroke of half-time.

It's been a half to forget for the hosts who aside from shipping four goals, have lost Ryan Waide to injury and Reece Glendinning to a red card.

Penny for the thoughts of the respective managers during the break.

A very entertaining half of football from both teams.

Dungannon have been unlucky not to score as they went close on several occasions.

Declan Caddell will be the happier manager of the two however, with his side leading at the break.

Linfield go in at the break two goals to the good thanks to two goals in two minutes by Charlie Allen and Matt Yates.

Chris McKee is booked just before half-time.

Another nice move from Bangor as Harry Lynch's cross is met on the head by Michael Morgan, but flies wide of the post.

That was an opportunity for the Seasiders, who are enjoying a spell of pressure in the Linfield half.

Nearly a second for the hosts just before half-time.

Brendan Hamilton plays a great pass through to Elliot Dunlop, who attempts to finish at the near post but drags his shot wide.

Lovely move from the Seasiders as Ben Arthurs starts it and almost finishes it, but for some brilliant defending from Ethan McGee.

Arthurs finds Tiernan Mulvenna in an attacking position, before running into the box and almost getting on the end of Mulvenna's return through ball.

McGee is alert to the danger and stops what looked like a certain goal for the visitors.

Reece Glendinning is shown a red card for a high challenge on Jordan Jenkins.

The referee mistakenly showed the defender a yellow card before then brandishing the red as things go from bad to worse for Carrick.

Dungannon are beginning to take control of things with three big chances.

The best of these is a shot from Leo Alves from close range which forces Musa Dibaga to produce a great save to prevent an equaliser.

Watch how Matt Yates netted Linfield's second goal in two minutes against Bangor.

Michael Morgan is the next Bangor player caution for his late challenge on Euan East.

East requires some brief medical attention which will concern David Healy, who only welcomed East back to the matchday squad today after a lengthy injury.

It looks like East will carry on though.

Glentoran fans behind the goal appeal for a penalty as Jordan Jenkins goes down under a challenge but play continues.

Colin Coates
Former Crusaders captain on BBC Sportsound

I don't think he (Reece Glendinning) can have any complaints; it is studs up into the chest.

Whether it is intentional or not, it doesn't really matter as it was reckless.

Colin Coates
Former Crusaders captain on BBC Sportsound

Linfield have been solid without being spectacular and they have scored their goals at the right times.

As expected, Caomhan McGuinness' afternoon comes to a premature end as he is replaced by Alfie Mitchell.

Caomhan McGuinness is down receiving treatment after picking up a knock.

It looks like he won't be able to continue as Lee Feeney signals to his bench to make a change.

MJ Kamson Kamara threatens to make it 3-0 just after the half hour, but his crisp low strike is well saved by Scott Pengelly at his near post.

Linfield now lead 2-0, but here is how Charlie Allen broke the deadlock at Windsor Park.