Glentoran came close on the half-hour when Russell teed up Joe Thomson from 25- yards but although his daisy-cutter of a shot beat the fully extended Ridd, it whistled inches wide of the far post.

Just over ten minutes to go until the break. A big chance for Glentoran as Jonny Russell tees up Joe Thomson who hits a daisy cutter from 25 yards which beats the outstretched Lewis Ridd but with ...