Montel Gibson takes a cross down after delivery from the left.

Gibson controls and swings on his left foot, but it is deflected just wide of the post.

The hosts are starting to struggle a little bit in getting their feet on the ball.

Midway through the opening half at Taylors Avenue where Kyle McClelland's second goal of the season has cancelled out Caleb Hawthorne's early opener for the home side.

John Butcher tries his luck from distance for Limavady but it's always too close to Crusaders keeper Shea Callister,

Larne show how dangerous they are in attack. Mark Randall with a quick free-kick into the box and Montel Gibson almost fires home, but his shot is blocked for a corner.

From the resulting set-piece, Tomas Cosgrove is free at the back post as he heads towards goal but it is well saved from Jamie Barry in goal.

Another good chance for the Seasiders as Zeno Ibsen Rossi clears a Bangor corner off the line.

The Glens go up the other end and Jack Malone's strike is easily collected by Patrick Solis Grogan.

A dream debut for Caleb Hawthorne, who reacts quickest after Aidan Steele's effort hits the crossbar to tuck home the rebound.

Another bright, incisive Crusaders attack ends with Elliot Dunlop cutting inside and firing a right-footed shot but it's straight down the throat of Limavady keeper Marty Gallagher.

Portadown have done well to steady the ship after that early goal for Larne.

But this Larne side have so much talent all over the pitch the hosts will need to be careful not to give them any more cheap chances the rest of the afternoon or they will be punished.

Crikey, that was so, so close!

Steven McCullough's free-kick takes a deflection and pings off the crossbar.

What a chance for the away side to take the lead.

Tomas Cosgrove keeps his cool to round the goalkeeper and slot home the opener at Shamrock Park.

Ryan Cooney is cautioned for a foul on Tiarnan Mulvenna right at the edge of the box.

Crusaders are trying to exploit their pace in wide areas. On this occasion it's Owen Wardell on the right flank crossing the ball but the Limavady defenders are able to let the ball pass harmlessly across the face of goal.

Steven McCullough has a go from range, but his shot is high, wide and not so handsome.

The experienced defender knows he should have done better there.

Things get worse for the hosts with left-back Aaron Traynor off injured and Matthew Carson the man to replace him.

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Cosgrove finds himself as the highest man up the pitch and is so composed to finish. Portadown will be devastated by that, such a basic error at this stage of the game is so disappointing.

No such leniency from referee Declan Hassan for Cliftonville defender Oliver Samuels who is shown the first yellow card of the afternoon following a heavy challenge on Caleb Hawthorne.

Even start so far at Shamrock Park. No real clear-cut chances as yet, but the hosts will be the happier so far.