How are Glentoran not in front?!

Firstly, Josh Kelly loops in a cross from the right that cannons off the underside of the crossbar.

The balls finds its way to Ben Gallagher just six yards out, but his shot is miraculously cleared off the line by a sliding Graham Kelly in the Crusaders defence.

Eventually the ball is hoofed to safety and, somehow, we are still goalless.

A long throw drops into the penalty area where Matthew Snoddy mis-hits an effort towards Danny Gibson.

The frontman's effort from close range lacks any power, allowing Gareth Deane to gather comfortably before kicking aimlessly straight back to the Gers'.

Both teams continue to trade possession and press high, but neither has been able to put together a sustained spell of attacking play.

Bernard Healy works his way into the Dungannon box before the ball falls to Rory Hale on the edge of the area, but Paul Doyle quickly closes the space and blocks his effort.

Linfield penning their opponents inside their own penalty area but some resolute defending from Limavady United sees the game remain scoreless as we approach the midpoint of the first half.

Aidan Steele picks up a yellow card after a late challenge on Oisin Devlin in midfield.

An easy decision for Louise Thompson.

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Paul Owens will be delighted so far.

After losing their opening two games, he will not want to concede early today and they have settled well. However, neither keeper has had a save to make.

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Joshua Daniels is causing plenty of problems for Crusaders down the left wing, and the winger crosses superbly into the path of Ryan Cooney, who made a great run from deep, but he just can't quite get his toe on the ball and it runs behind for a goal-kick.

Reece Neale lofts a free-kick into the box from the halfway line. Lewis Francis gets his head to the delivery and directs it off-target before referee Louise Thompson awards Carrick a free-kick for a foul on Nathan Gartside.

Watch Matthew Snoddy flick the ball home to give Carrick Rangers an early lead against Bangor at Clandeboye.

Junior Uzokwe does well to hold off his man and retain possession for Dungannon before the ball breaks loose.

Cliftonville's Harry Wilson gets there ahead of Tiernan Kelly, whose late challenge brings the first yellow card of the afternoon after 14 minutes.

From the delivery, the hosts fail to get it clear and Luke McCullough sees his left-footed strike cannon off the crossbar.

Bangor breathe a sigh of relief as Carrick pushes for a second.

Harry Lynch goes in late on Paul Heatley right out near the corner flag to concede a free-kick.

Danger here for the Seasiders as both Luke McCullough and Jimmy Callacher stride forward from the back.

A loose pass from Dean McMaster is intercepted by Paul Doyle, who drives towards the Cliftonville goal.

Oliver Samuels recovers well to hold off the Dungannon midfielder and wins a free-kick to relieve the pressure.

A second chance in as many minutes for the visitors as Adam Frizzell tests Gallagher, but the Limavady United keeper is again equal to the task.

After some early pressure from Glentoran, the game has settled here in east Belfast, though it is the hosts who still look most likely to trouble the scoreboard.

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A poor corner from Iestyn Hughes is cleared with ease by Jimmy Callacher at the near post.

Bangor are beginning to see far more of the ball now as they push Stephen Baxter's side back into their own half.

That goal from Matthew Snoddy has certainly quieted the home crowd.

The hosts are now looking for an immediate response as Lee Feeney's men look to regroup.

Linfield striker Matthew Fitzpatrick with the first clear sight of goal inside the opening 10 minutes.

He escapes the attention of his marker down Limavady's left hand side, but Marty Gallagher gets down well at his near post to turn the striker's effort round the post for a corner.

Cliftonville skipper Rory Hale looks to release Liam McStravick down the left and the Cliftonville forward is almost through, but the offside flag is raised.

It's been a tentative opening at Solitude as both sides battle for possession and look to find their rhythm.

Cliftonville build patiently from the back before Rory Hale picks out Ben Quinn with a cross-field pass, but the resulting delivery into the box is cleared by the Dungannon defence.