Since the goal, things have become quite scrappy with neither goalkeeper tested.

Benji Magee is giving Dean Curry a difficult afternoon though as he almost gets in behind but for John Scott's intervention.

Aaron McCarey makes up for his mistake and saves Rhys Annett's penalty!

Great save down to his right.

A massive collision in the Cliftonville penalty area as Daniel Larmour and Luke Turner compete for a loose ball from a Jordan Owens knock down.

Turner comes out worse off and receives medical treatment as referee Shane Andrews whistles for a free-kick to the Reds.

Philip Major
Sportsound summariser

Penalty to Linfield!

Kirk Millar's corner is to the back post, with Aaron McCarey dropping the ball to allow Rhys Annett to nip in in front of him.

McCarey then brings down Annett and referee Jamie Robinson points to the spot!

Darren Murphy
Sportsound summariser

First booking of the afternoon and it goes the way of the home side as Shea McAuley is penalised for a foul on Coleraine winger Andy Scott.

Subsequent free-kick comes to nothing.

Ben Wilson floats in a teasing cross and Rory Hale claims to have added a deft header to take the ball beyond Jonny Tuffey to put the Reds in front at Solitude.

Carrick's Curtis Allen brilliantly controls a crossfield pass and fires a volley towards goal but it doesn't have the pace or direction to seriously trouble Rohan Ferguson.

Darren Cole's misplaced pass puts pressure on his fellow Coleraine defenders.

Captain Lyndon Kane does well to get back and dispossess Fraser Taylor.

The Cliftonville defence is made to work once more as Odhran Casey heads away Mal Smith's cross for Jordan Owens before Jonny Addis closes Lloyd Anderson's long-range effort seconds later.

The visitors remain on top despite being behind.

Liam Beckett
Sportsound summariser

"The game has settled down more - it was quite frantic at the start. The Glens are starting to get a toehold, with more possession and once you get more of the ball your confidence goes up and people can let their real talent do the talking."

Steven McCullough goes close a second time for Ballymena, again from a dead ball.

This time, the kick is a little further out and McCullough’s goal-bound effort tipped round his post by Coleraine keeper Gareth Deane.

Coleraine yet to feature as an attacking force with 20 minutes played.

Apart from the opening goal, Jim Magilton's side has struggled in possession with just under 20 minutes played.

With most of the play being in the Reds half, the Crues fans will be hoping they can take advantage and get themselves back on level terms.

Substitute Stephen Teggart nearly doubles the visitors lead!

Teggart latches onto Peter Campbell's freekick and cleverly takes a touch before firing a strong strike towards goal, which looks destined to make it 0-2, but it curls wide.

Tiernan Kelly picks up the first booking from Evan Boyce for delaying a Dungannon free-kick.

Benji Magee coolly slots home to give Loughgall an early lead against Dungannon Swifts at Lakeview Park.