Gary Hamilton celebrates after scoring the opening goal at the Oval

Glentoran moved to the top of the JJB Premiership by beating Belfast title rivals Linfield 2-0 at the Oval.

Gary Hamilton broke the deadlock with a 38th-minute penalty off the underside of the bar after Noel Bailie handled Grant Gardiner's cross inside the area.

Michael Halliday headed in the second on 79 minutes after Hamilton's initial header rebounded off the crossbar.

The Glens are now one point ahead with a match in hand while the sides have still to meet twice more in the league.

Gardiner saw his early effort deflected wide of the post and then Linfield striker Mark McAllister had a shot deflected for a corner.

Elliott Morris tipped over a Jamie Tomelty free-kick and, at the other end, Michael Gault cleared off the line with his thigh.

Morris saved from McAllister and then Garrett's follow-up was cleared off the line by Colin Nixon.

Hamilton cheekily dispatched his spot-kick and then Halliday's headed attempt was adjudged to have crossed the line despite the efforts of Alan Mannus.

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