Summary

  • Larne 0-1 Linfield (res)

  • Glentoran 2-0 Glenavon (res)

  • Linfield go top of the table on goal difference from Glentoran

  • Cliftonville can regain top spot if they defeat Carrick Rangers on Saturday

Live Reporting

Andy Gray and Alvin McCaig

  1. Larne 0-1 Linfield

    We'll have three minutes of injury time.

  2. Donnelly brothers in sync for hosts

    Glentoran 2-0 Glenavon

    Rory Donnelly scores Glentoran's second goal

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    Larne 0-1 Linfield

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  4. CLOSE!

    Larne 0-1 Linfield

    Ronan Hale is inches away from bringing the 10 men level!

    Hale spins into the area but is forced to take a touch wide. He still manages to get a shot away but the angle is against him and it's across the face of goal and out of play.

    That could be the lift Larne needed with five minutes to go until half-time.

  5. HITS THE WOODWORK

    Larne 0-1 Linfield

    How is it not two?!

    Christy Manzinga bursts into the area and he squares the ball for Stephen Fallon, who can only slide the ball onto the bar from three yards.

    It's great defending by Tomas Cosgrove to put pressure on the Linfield midfielder, but it really should be two.

  6. goal

    GOAL

    Glentoran 2-0 Glenavon

    Rory Donnelly doubles the lead with a low strike across goal and into the bottom corner.

    Jay Donnelly puts his brother clear on the right side of the area and it's a confident 14-yard finish beyond James Taylor.

    It a huge blow for Glenavon, who were beginning to get into the game after a poor start.

  7. SUBSTITUTION

    Larne 0-1 Linfield

    Tiernan Lynch makes his second change of the night as Graham Kelly comes on to steady the Larne ship.

    Poor Andy Scott is the player who is taken off just after the half-hour mark.

  8. Larne 0-1 Linfield

    Inver Park is stunned.

    Not only are Larne a goal down, but Tiernan Lynch has lost his two first-choice centre backs with Bolger's injury on top of the red card.

  9. goal

    GOAL

    Larne 0-1 Linfield

    Chris Shields scores from the spot!

    Rohan Ferguson guessed the right way but Shields' penalty is perfect and goes in off the post.

  10. RED CARD

    Larne 0-0 Linfield

    Wow! Kofi Balmer is sent off for being the last man!

  11. PENALTY!

    Larne 0-0 Linfield

    Kofi Balmer brings down Christy Manzinga and Raymond Crangle points to the spot.

  12. Conor cracks home opener at Oval

    Glentoran 1-0 Glenavon

    Conor McMenamin gives Glentoran the lead at The Oval

  13. YELLOW CARD

    Larne 0-0 Linfield

    Mark Randall picks up his customary yellow card for bringing down Manzinga as the Linfield man charged forward.

  14. SUBSTITUTION

    Larne 0-0 Linfield

    Ah, that's a shame.

    Bolger can't continue and Albert Watson comes on in his place. He's not a bad man to bring on, to be fair.

  15. PENALTY APPEAL

    Larne 0-0 Linfield

    Michael Newberry is looking for a penalty as he comes together with Cian Bolger when attempting to latch onto Kyle McClean's free-kick.

    However the flag is up for offside, so it's all a bit redundant.

    Bolger is still down and holding his ankle after being caught by the falling Newberry. Let's hope he's ok.

  16. goal

    GOAL

    Glentoran 1-0 Glenavon

    Glentoran are awarded for their early pressure as Conor McMenamin turns in Jay Donnelly's cross at the backpost on 13 minutes.

    It's clinical stuff from the title contenders as Donnelly fires across a pinpoint delivery from the right and McMenamin times his run perfectly to hit the net from close range.

    Glenavon are struggling to withstand the pressing and pace of the hosts but they've plenty of time to get back in the game.

  17. Larne's 'high press'

    Larne 0-0 Linfield

    Paul Leeman
    BBC Sport NI summariser

    Larne are trying to press Linfield high up the pitch, win possession high up the pitch. They are being aggressive in their tackles too. One win in their last five games is poor form by their standards.

  18. CLOSE!

    Larne 0-0 Linfield

    This is like a tennis match at the moment.

    Linfield go up the other end and Christy Manzinga tries to whip one into the far corner from the edge of the box but it's just wide.

  19. CLOSE!

    Larne 0-0 Linfield

    The chances keep coming!

    Tomas Cosgrove plays in a low ball which evades everyone in the area. Ronan Hale is waiting at the back post and he forces a good save from Chris Johns.

    The Andy Scott/Matthew Clarke battle continues at the rebound but again the defender comes out on top and Linfield clear.

  20. CLOSE!

    Larne 0-0 Linfield

    Christy Manzinga drifts into the area and breezes past Cian Bolger.

    He's at a tight angle but still gets the shot away, however Rohan Ferguson is equal to it.