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Shane McEleney is down receiving treatment.
This would be a big blow for Glentoran if he had to be brought off.
Summary
Glentoran 0-1 Cliftonville (AET)
Gormley fires in winner for Reds on 100 minutes
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We've been spoiled this afternoon with a good game, some good chances and also good weather.
Will we be able to add a good goal to this list?
Image source, pacemakerImage caption, Rory Hale of Cliftonville gets away from Jordan Jenkins of Glentoran
Postpublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
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Shea Kearney makes Daniel Gyollai produce his first save in extra-time, albeit it's a comfortable one.
KICK-OFFpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
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Rory Hale gets the ball rolling again.
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Just like he did before the County Antrim Shield penalties, Declan Devine takes his side over to where their fans are sitting to soak up the atmosphere.
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Here is a cracker of a stat before extra time gets under way - this is the third consecutive cup final that Cliftonville have been involved in that has gone to extra-time!
The County Antrim Shield earlier this season also wasn't settled during the 90 minutes, with Glentoran the victors of the shoot-out against Larne.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
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We're heading to extra-time!
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Rory Hale's strike is wide of the right hand post.
We're into the final seconds of additional time now.
Postpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
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Four minutes of additional time for either side to find a goal or we're heading to extra-time!
'Stunning save'published at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Stephen Craigan
Former NI & Motherwell defender on Sky SportsWill that be the big moment?
Gyollai has kept Glentoran in the final. Gormley's in at the far post and puts it towards goal - it's a stunning save.
CLOSE!published at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
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What a save!
Joe Gormley's header from the resulting corner looks like it's going to give Cliftonville the lead, but Daniel Gyollai stretches up to send the chance over the crossbar.
That was a superb stop from the Glentoran keeper.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
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Dylan Connolly and Aaron Wightman make way for Jonny Russell and Christie Pattison.
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Daniel Gyollai gets down low to divert Alex Parsons' strike with Kodi Lyons-Foster getting a crucial touch to knock the ball out of play before Joe Gormley can get to the rebound.
CLOSE!published at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
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Cammy Palmer's low drive from outside the box makes Lewis Ridd produce a diving save.
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Despite the score-line being 0-0, it's been a great game with both sides having lots of chances.
How are your nerves Glentoran and Cliftonville fans as we enter the final ten minutes?
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Rory Hale tries to control an attempted clearance but doesn't quite control the ball and sends his effort well wide.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March
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Jim Magilton makes his first changes of the game with Axel Piesold and Joe Gormley on for Ryan Curran and Shea Gordon.
Gormley has scored many crucial goals in his career. Can he do the same today?
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Danny Amos sends an effort well over the crossbar as we enter the final 20 minutes.
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Shea Gordon is down receiving treatment with both sets of players going straight over to their respective managers to get advice.
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Charlie Lindsay tries to find Jordan Jenkins with a clever through ball, but Lewis Ridd reads the situation well and thwarts the chance.
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Gormley, as he did in the 2022 BetMcLean Cup final scored as the Reds claimed the trophy
Substitute Joe Gormley scored an extra-time winner as Cliftonville beat Glentoran 1-0 to win the BetMcLean Cup at Windsor Park.
Gormley prodded home in the 99th minute from Ryan Corrigan's cross as the Reds claimed the cup for a seventh time and the first since 2022.
Cliftonville missed a plethora of chances in normal time, with Gormley going closest as he forced a stunning save from Daniel Gyollai.
Jordan Jenkins was thwarted by Lewis Ridd in Glentoran's best chance as their wait for a first BetMcLean Cup since 2010 goes on.
Reds miss handful of chances
Curran was denied by Gyollai after racing through
It was a frantic opening to the game and Glentoran went close to opening the scoring on six minutes as Kodi Lyons-Foster blazed over the crossbar after Fuad Sule's cross found him at the back post.
Goalmouth action was hard to come by until Cliftonville eventually got a foothold in the game and went close a number of times.
On 26 minutes Ryan Curran had his head in his hands as after being played through, a heavy touch allowed Gyollai to come out smother at his feet.
Curran squandered another opportunity soon after as his shot from close range was blocked by Aaron Wightman when the forward looked destined to find the bottom corner.
The lively Parsons then forced a fine stop from Gyollai as the Reds finished the half strongly.
Gormley nets winner
Gormley flicked home at the near post to win it for Cliftonville
The second half was played at the same high-energy tempo as the first, with Glentoran guilty of missing two guilt-edged chances soon after the restart.
David Fisher capitalised on a mistake from Jack Keaney, but bearing down on goal, his tame effort was straight at Ridd.
Ridd then produced a point-blank save with his feet to thwart Jenkins' sweeping effort.
After a lull in the game, Cliftonville went close as Luke Conlan was inches away from finding the top corner on 64 minutes, but his outside of the boot effort flew just over the crossbar.
Gyollai produced a magnificent save to keep Glentoran in the game with five minutes to go, tipping Gormley's header over the crossbar.
Gormley, who netted twice the last time the Reds won this trophy against Coleraine, was not to be denied in extra-time.
He nipped in at the front post to flick the ball beyond Gyollai and into the far corner after a driving run from substitute Corrigan.
Jonathan Russell had a superb chance to take the game to penalties, but he failed to get a good connection on his shot with the goal at his mercy as the ball bounced over the crossbar as Cliftonville held on for victory.
