Kurtis Forsythe brings down Keevan Hawthorne out wide and the visitors immediately appeal for a second yellow.

Tim Marshall waves away the protests and signals for the free-kick only.

Bangor defender Lewis Francis meets Iestyn Hughes' corner with a firm header but he gets the direction of the effort all wrong and the ball drifts well wide.

Electric start to the second half by Linfield who must have had a stern talking to at half-time.

The Reds get the ball rolling for the second half.

Play resumes for the second half under the lights in south Belfast.

David Healy makes a triple change at the break with Kieran Offord, Josh Archer and Adam Frizzell coming on for Sean Brown, Jamie Mulgrew and Isaac Baird.

A change for Bangor at the break as Michael Morgan replaces Ben Arthurs in attack.

Half-time in north Belfast and it remains goalless despite a lively opening period.

The Reds have come closest, striking the post and forcing two goal-line clearances in a remarkable scramble, while the hosts have threatened sporadically on the counter.

All square at the break at Windsor Park.

Linfield come close to a second goal just before half-time as Kyle McClean heads just over the crossbar.

Sean Brown starts the move by winning the ball off Aaron Traynor before feeding Kirk Millar, whose deep cross is met on the head at the back post by McClean who can't quite keep his effort on target.

That's the closest the Blues have come to regaining the lead.

Adam Brooks sparks a dangerous counter and slips Fraser Bryden through, but the striker's effort lacks the power to trouble PJ Morrison.

Ross Clarke's double strike has Glentoran in the ascendancy at Clandeboye Park.

Barring a strong Bangor comeback, Declan Devine's side looks well placed to cut Larne's lead at the top of the Irish Premiership to just two points.

Scot Rough lifts a high ball into the box and Fraser Bryden attacks it with a header, but PJ Morrison gathers comfortably.

Fraser Bryden feeds Thomas Maguire out wide and the winger whips in a first-time cross, but it is blocked near the corner flag and the Crues have a throw-in deep in Cliftonville territory.

A rare sight of goal for Bangor as Ben Cushnie almost gets in behind but he can only poke his effort wide of the target.

Fraser Bryden goes into the book after clipping Joe Toole from behind.

Ross Clarke has the scent of a first half hat-trick in his nostrils but he hits a volley into the ground and Gareth Deane is able to save easily.

Adam Brooks goes down inside the area under a challenge from Josh Kelly and the home side looks towards Tim Marshall, but the referee waves play on.

Rory Hale’s delivery into the area is headed clear but only as far as Luke Conlan, who meets it first time but is denied by the post.

Here is how Ross Clarke grabbed his and Glentoran's second of the evening.

Adebayo Fapetu pulls up and cannot continue for the away side, with Joe Sheridan replacing the midfielder.