A thoroughly entertaining game of football comes to a close with the spoils shared at Taylors Avenue.

Linfield led 2-1 at the break before Danny Gibson equalised for Carrick early in the second half, with Nathan Gartside's penalty save from Chris Shields' proving vital for the home side.

Ballymena United come from behind to claim three points which take them into the top half of the league table on goal difference.

That's now six defeats for Crusaders in their last eight Premiership games.

There will be four minutes of added time at the end of a very forgettable second half.

There will be a minimum of three additional minutes at the Showgrounds.

The fourth official has indicated a minimum of three added minutes at Taylors Avenue.

Can either side find a third goal and what is sure to be a winner?

Four minutes for either side to find a winner at the Oval!

Lloyd Anderson scythes down Ballymena sub Sean Murray, giving Louise Thompson one of the easiest decisions she'll make all afternoon.

Jamie Glackin makes his way to the touchline as Andy Mitchell comes on for the Swifts.

Paul Doyle is the latest name in Tony Clarke's book, picking up a yellow card for catching Tiarnan Mulvenna in midfield.

A chance for Ballymena as Igor Rutkowski gets on the end of a Charlie Allen cross but his effort lacks the power to get past Shea Callister.

Jamie Mulgrew is introduced in the 86th minute as he takes the Chris Shields' place in the middle of the park.

With both sides on a losing run, you have to wonder whether they will settle for a point or throw caution to the wind in search of a winner.

As things stand, it is looking very much like the former.

Nathan Gartside makes a smart save to deny Kobei Moore from his second goal of the afternoon from the edge of the box.

Another chance!

The ball falls to Glentoran substitute Ben Gallagher at the edge of the box, but he fires a strong effort well over the crossbar.

Ballymena boss Oran Kearney looks to his bench for the first time this afternoon with a double change.

Daithi McCallion and Sean Murray replace Scot Whiteside and James Hood for the Sky Blues.

Ethan McGee is cautioned for a marginally late challenge on Seanan Clucas.

Ballymena's Igor Rutkowski is the latest name in Louise Thompson's increasingly full notebook for a bodycheck on Jacob Blaney.

Another change as Aaron Jarvis is brought on for Stephen Lowry.

Stephen Baxter looks to his bench for the second time as Daire O'Connor replaces Adam Lecky in the 80th minute.