Cliftonville and Glentoran reach League Cup final

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Caitlin McGuinness scored twice as holders Cliftonville booked their place in the final

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Cliftonville and Glentoran will face off for the NIFL Women's League Cup final on 29 June after winning their respective groups.

Holders Cliftonville defeated Lisburn 3-0 to finish the group stages with three wins from three.

Caitlin McGuinness scored a first-half double for the Reds at Solitude before former Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan secured the win.

They will face Glentoran in the decider, who won Group B with a perfect record with a 5-1 win over Crusaders Strikers.

Demi Vance and Kascie Weir netted first-half goals for the Glens, while Aimee Kerr, Mia Moore, Emily Wilson and Nadene Caldwell were on target after the restart.

Elsewhere, Linfield hammered Derry City 9-0 to finish second in Group A behind Cliftonville.

Keri Halliday, Mia Fitzsimmons and Eve Reilly all scored twice, while Alex Clarke, Charlotte Havern and Abi Sweetlove also netted for the Blues.

Gracie Conway scored four goals as Lisburn Rangers defeated Larne 5-0 in Group B for their first victory of the competition at Crewe Park.