Seven minutes or so to play here at the Oval. Carrick will still believe they can grab something from this game but they will need to score soon.

Watch as Finley Thorndike curls in a wonderful opener for Ballymena United against Portadown at the Showgrounds.

Referee Mark Dillon might just be running out of space in his book as Lewis Harrison is cautioned for a foul on Donal Rocks.

Stoppage in play at the Showgrounds as Tiarnan Boorman takes a knock to the head, but the Limavady United defender is able to continue after he is patched up.

Referee Mark Dillon now brandishes a yellow card towards the Crusaders dugout.

Quite who in the technical area the booking is actually intended for is anyone's guess.

Second half substitute Jack Scott tests David Walsh from distance but the Ballymena United keeper saves comfortably.

Watch as Ben Arthurs scores his first goal of the season to equalise for Bangor against Crusaders.

Lee Feeney, perhaps knowing Oisin Devlin is walking a tightrope, replaces him with Liam Hassin.

A triple change from Ports boss David Jeffrey with a quarter of an hour remaining.

Attackers Eamon Fyfe, James Teelan and Abu Obhakhan enter the fray with Sean O'Mahoney, Gary Thompson and Matthew Carson making way.

It's pretty clear what the visitors' intentions are in the final 15 minutes of this game.

Oisin Devlin is extremely lucky to still be on the pitch.

The midfielder goes down too easily and receives a yellow card for simulation. Devlin kicks the ball away in frustration, but referee Mark Dillon offers just a stern final warning to the Bangor man.

That goal has given Bangor renewed belief.

Lee Feeney's men look to push forward at every opportunity now, playing with far more swagger as Declan Caddell's side suddenly finds themselves on the back foot at Seaview.

Marty Gallagher is called into action again as Dean McMaster lets fly from 25-yards, but it's straight at the Limavady United keeper, who grabs the ball at the second attempt.

Carrick withdraw Adam Lecky and replace him with former Glentoran man Daire O'Connor.

Philip Major
Sportsound summariser

Portadown are not creating opportunities and Ben Kennedy keeps having to drop deep.

For Ballymena, the goal has grown their confidence.

Eiliot Dunlop is halted from driving forward by Harry Lynch, and the defender is cautioned for his efforts.

The home side come close to doubling their lead as Kodi Lyons-Foster's header from a Sean Murray corner is cleared by the Portadown defence.

How have Carrick not grabbed one back!

Danny Gibson races clear down the right before he squares to Adam Lecky at the back post. Lecky is no more than a yard out from goal but manages to strike the post and the ball runs clear.

In the midst of the celebrations, Thomas Maguire has been brought on for Aaron Reid.

Portadown manager David Jeffrey turns to his bench for the first time as Jack Scott replaces Finn Flanagan.

Just over 20 minutes remaining.