Glentoran 0-1 Cliftonville (AET)
Gormley fires in winner for Reds on 100 minutes
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Stephen Craigan
Former NI & Motherwell defender on Sky Sports
The game has burst into life in the last minute - it's a great block from Wightman.
Cliftonville look the more dangerous side and could get that first goal.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Rory Hale pushes Cliftonville forward and passes to Alex Parsons, who plays the ball back for Ryan Curran.
However Curran's resulting shot is blocked by Aaron Wightman.
Curran has his head in his hands after that, he has had a few big chances in the last five minutes.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Another chance for Ryan Curran.
This time Daniel Gyollai makes himself big and thwarts the chance after the striker had taken a heavy touch.
The ball bounces around the box but no one can get a shot away before Aaron Wightman eventually clears the danger.
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A big let off for Daniel Gyollai.
The Glentoran stopper rushes to near the by-line to try hoof the ball to safety, but he mishits the ball when under pressure from Ryan Curran.
Curran tries to pass back to Axel Parsons, whose shot is deflected wide by one of his team-mates.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Rory Hale sends the corner to the edge of the box before receiving the ball back again, but he had strayed offside so the flag shoots up.
Cliftonville have had a couple of corners and tried a few different tactics but, so far, have had limited success.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Alex Parsons' shot takes a big deflection and Cliftonville now have a corner.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
It's a great atmosphere at Windsor Park with both sets of fans certainly making their voices heard in the opening 20 minutes.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Finley Thorndike's free-kick proves a routine save for Lewis Ridd.
Neither keeper has had a busy afternoon so far.
Image source, PACEMAKERGlentoran's Daniel Amos in an ariel duel with Shea Kearney
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Dylan Connolly bursts down the right wing and tries to find David Fisher in the box, but he can't control the ball which gives Cliftonville time to clear their lines.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Danny Amos becomes the first name in Shane Andrews' book and Cliftonville are awarded a free-kick in a good position.
They can't make it count though.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Shea Kearney does well to stop Finley Thorndike from getting a shot away after he had connected with a looping cross from Fuad Sule.
Sule has made a bright start to the game and cleared a free-kick by Rory Hale seconds before.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Stephen Craigan
Former NI & Motherwell defender on Sky Sports
It's a big chance - it comes to Lyons-Foster and he'll be disappointed he hasn't hit the target.
The game hasn't really settled yet - it's been frantic.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Jack Keaney tries to clear Fuad Sule's pass but the ball falls to Kodi Lyons-Foster, who can't keep his effort on target.
That was a really good chance for Glentoran.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
The answer is no with Ryan Curran heading the ball to safety.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Glentoran are awarded a corner with Danny Amos heading over to take it.
Can they test Lewis Ridd through the first corner of the game?
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
There's a stoppage in play here to let Jordan Jenkins and Jack Keaney receive treatment after a clash of heads.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Daniel Gyollai is alert and gathers the ball before Alex Parsons can control the danger and try poke the loose ball around the Glentoran stopper.
Glentoran 0-0 Cliftonville
Rory Hale gets the action under way!
Who will be the victors of this year's BetMcLean Cup?
Give this post a thumbs up if you think it'll be Glentoran and react the other way if you think it'll be Cliftonville.
Glentoran v Cliftonville (15:00 GMT)
In today's programme there is a touching tribute to Michael Newberry on the back, who sadly passed away during the season.
A really nice touch.
Image source, BBC SportLeague Cup Final match programme
Glentoran v Cliftonville (15:00 GMT)
Glentoran manager Declan Devine says he wants to secure more of the silverware that the club craves when his side faces Cliftonville in the BetMcLean Cup final.
The Glens ended a five-year wait for a trophy success when they defeated Larne in the County Antrim Shield final in January.
"It would mean everything, you set out at the beginning of the season, you want to win silverware. We're fortunate to have the CAS in our cabinet but here you're going into an incredible day out," Devine told BBC Sport NI.
"We know we haven't had the success in recent years that a club of Glentoran's size demands. We've only made the final – we have to make sure that we walk out with the trophy.
"Two huge clubs, two big supports coming together for a huge occasion in the National Stadium. It'll be a fantastic occasion but you want to be coming out with a positive result at the end of it."
Image source, InphoGlentoran manager Declan Devine has already guided his team to County Antrim Shield success this term
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.
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 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.
