Coming up to half an hour gone at The Showgrounds, where it remains 1-0 to the home side.

Coleraine have been the dominant team in the opening 30 minutes, but have failed to add to that 11th minute goal from leading marksman Matthew Shevlin.

Newry City are finding it difficult to make inroads into a dogged Coleraine defence.

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Unusual scenes here at Mourneview Park as referee Ross Dunlop is unable to continue so is being replaced by the fourth official, Mark Milligan.

Glentoran come close to scoring as Shay McCartan looked to have a tap in at the near post but for a vital touch behind by a Linfield defender.

Poor game so far with neither side creating much in the opening 30 minutes.

Jude Winchester outpaces everyone in the box and his strong strike looks goal-bound. However, stopper Rory Brown deflects the effort before Peter Campbell clears the dangerous rebound out of play.

The resulting corner is then also denied by Brown, who has had a busy game so far.

Ballymena go close to opening the scoring - Jordan Gibson sends in a powerful strike and Carrick keeper Ross Glendinning tips the shot onto the cross bar and it goes behind for a corner.

Larne’s possession finally creates a shooting opportunity. Shea Gordon collects Tomas Cosgrove’s cross at the far post and chests it down, but drags his shot wide of the far post.

Matthew Shevlin sweeps home to break the deadlock early for Coleraine.

Ballymena have started to enjoy more possession and have slowly crept into the game after a great start from Carrick.

Eamon Fyfe does well to hold the ball up before releasing Lyndon Kane, whose shot is deflected over the bar at the expense of a corner. which comes to nothing.

A strong run from Andy Scott forces anther corner which causes consternation in the Newry defence.

The league's top goalscorer Matthew Shevlin wheels away to celebrate after netting the opener for Coleraine.

Image source, Pacemaker Press

Rory McKeown pounces onto a loose ball but his strike from distance is off target.

It's been a dominant performance so far from Crusaders, they are struggling with that finishing touch.

A quiet opening at Stangmore Park. Larne dominating possession in the early stages but neither goalkeeper has been called into action yet.

Cliftonville look to break down a resolute Ports defence on the edge of the penalty area.

Luke Turner scoops the ball into the path of Joe Gormley but the frontman's curling effort is too tame to worry Ondrej Mastny.

15 minutes gone here in east Belfast and there have been no real chances for either side apart from the early McMenamin chance.

Carrick have started well - this time Ben Tilney lets fly from 35 yards and forces another save from Sean O'Neill.

He has certainly been the busier of the two goalkeepers!

Neat exchange of passes between a number of Coleraine players including Dean Jarvis and Lee Lynch ends with a Coleraine corner which comes to nothing.

Bright start from the home side, with Newry City yet to get into the game.