Carrick make another change as Adam Lecky replaces Nedas Maciulaitis.

Portadown work a throw from the left to Finn Flanagan on the edge of the box, who lifts a clever pass into the path of Ben Kennedy.

Kennedy fires powerfully towards goal, but Christopher Johns makes the save and turns it behind for a corner as the Ports continue to knock on the door.

Carrick make a change in defence as the experienced Billy-Joe Burns replaces Caleb Hawthorne.

Linfield increase the pressure as Ethan McGee launches a long throw into the box, but Portadown clear and Sean O'Mahoney King looks to lead a quick counter.

With the Blues' defence stretched, Isaac Baird makes a crucial challenge on O'Mahoney King before quickly stepping in again to halt Eamon Fyfe's progress.

Billy Crellin with two good saves in as many minutes.

First, he races off his line to smother Joel Cooper's close range effort before tipping Ben Doherty's free-kick round a post at the expense of a corner.

Portadown quickly break down the other end as James Teelan races through the middle, but Isaac Baird gets across before he can reach the ball in a frantic spell of play.

Chris Shields finds Kyle McClean, who works the ball to Kobei Moore before the Linfield forward goes down under a challenge from Lewis MacKinnon inside the box.

Linfield appeal for a penalty, but play continues.

A double change for Coleraine on the hour mark as Adam Brooks and Ben Wylie make way for Dylan Boyle and former Glentoran midfielder Joe Thomson.

Matthew Ridley rises highest to meet a corner at the back post for Larne.

His header is powerful and on goal but PJ Morrison makes a tremendous reaction save to keep his team in the tie.

Chances have been a premium in the second period but that was one for the away side.

A slick passing move releases Joel Cooper inside the penalty area but the normally reliable frontman sees his effort go out for a throw-in on the opposite side.

Adam Frizzell delivers a corner from the right towards Ben Hall at the far post, with the ball bouncing dangerously inside the Portadown box.

Kitt Nelson stretches to get a touch but cannot keep it in play as it goes behind for a goal-kick after 58 minutes.

Conor McMenamin goes tumbling in the Coleraine penalty area but referee Shane McGonigle waves play on.

Carrick breathe a sigh of relief as Caleb Hawthorne brings down Success Edogun as the Ballymena striker bears down on goal.

Referee Louise Thompson takes her time before issuing a yellow card, adjudging that there were other Carrick defenders covering.

Michael Hewitt sends a long ball forward to James Teelan, who switches play towards Eamon Fyfe at the far post.

Fyfe looks to threaten in front of goal, but Ben Hall gets across to make a crucial clearance behind for a corner.

Glentoran coach Paddy McCourt picks up a yellow card for incursion on to the pitch.

Will Patching with the free-kick on the edge of the box.

The wall does its job, the rebound falls to Joel Cooper but his first time left foot curling effort whistles past the far post.

Portadown work the ball around the Linfield box before Kyle McClean launches a quick counter through the middle.

Adam Frizzell receives the ball on the left and sends a cross into the box, but Divin Isamala is there to clear the danger.

Dungannon Swifts have certainly had a talking to at the break as they have created more chances inside seven second half minutes than they did in the entirety of the first.

Leo Alves stings the palms of Shea Callister from outside the box before he drills a low ball across the face of the Crusaders goal which is just begging to be put home.

Edgy start to the second half from both teams.