Linfield come close to doubling their lead as Adam Frizzell heads Kyle McClean's free-kick goalward before Ben Hall diverts it narrowly wide of the far post.

Dungannon go close straight up the other end through Junior, who heads just wide of the post from a corner.

It's all-square at the break but it has been an entertaining affair at the Showgrounds despite the lack of goals.

Reece Neale drops in a cross from the left which is met by a Ben Arthurs header which Ballymena keeper David Walsh has to tip over for a corner.

Referee Evan Boyce has no option but to book Steven Scott as he wrestles Rhys Brennan to the ground.

Joe Sheridan drops his shoulder to glide past Kym Nelson in the penalty area and curls one towards the far post.

It beats Nathan Gartside, but Jimmy Callacher gets across with a crucial block to prevent a fifth.

Captain Rory Hale gets in on the act, hooking home a third from close range.

Liam Beckett
Sportsound summariser

Dungannon are getting forward more and more and winning more possession.

If you came into the game now, you would wonder who is winning as the Swifts are giving as good as they are getting.

Tiarnan Mulvenna meets Mackenzie Strachan's free kick with a glancing header but his effort drifts wide of the far post.

Bangor look a threat from set pieces.

Ben Arthurs lays the ball back from the edge of the penalty area to the in-rushing Reece Neale but the Bangor defender blazes wastefully over.

It's been an eventful first half for Tiarnan Boorman, who now picks up the game's first yellow card for a robust challenge on Aaron Reid.

Rhys Brennan goes to ground under the challenge of Cathal McGinty but Evan Boyce is having none of it and waves away any penalty appeals.

That was almost a disaster for Dungannon and Declan Dunne in goal, who nearly gifts Linfield a second goal.

Philip Major
Sportsound summariser

It's been a super game to watch and Cliftonville have made Carrick pay for not being defensively organised.

Straight up the other end Dungannon create a chance of their own as Leo Alves stands a cross up to the back post with Adam Glenny meeting it but heading over the crossbar.

A tidy Linfield move creates an opportunity for Kyle McClean to shoot from just inside the area, but the midfielder can't curl his effort on target.

It's a nice move from the home side with the lively Rhys Brennan and Matthew Fitzpatrick both involved in the build-up.

After his earlier sighter, Tiarnan Boorman is inches away from breaking the deadlock as his header from Lewis Tosh's corner clips the top of the Crusaders crossbar.

Brian Healy, at the second attempt, sweeps home Cliftonville's second at Solitude.

It's Crusaders who are asking the questions now as Elliot Dunlop draws a good save out of Marty Gallagher with a shot across the face of goal.

Bangor come close as Mackenzie Strachan's inswinging free kick eludes everyone in the middle and clips the top of the crossbar on its way over.