YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Coleraine 0-1 Linfield
Darren McCauley becomes the first player to go into referee Keith Kennedy's notebook for dissent. A sign of frustration for the Bannsiders?
Summary
Coleraine 0-3 Linfield - Waterworth (3)
Linfield earn their 43rd Cup success
Eighth win in nine Irish Cup finals for Linfield
Waterworth nets first cup final hat-trick since 1969
First Linfield 'double' since 2012
YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Linfield 'deservedly ahead'published at 15:05 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Chris Morgan
BBC1 NI co-commentatorQuote MessageAdam Mullan is a good defender but wants to get the ball on his right foot. He got caught out and from the quick turnover, Paul Smyth delivered the ball and the deflection fell perfectly for Waterworth. He wasn't going to miss from there.
GOALpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Coleraine 0-1 Linfield
Andrew Waterworth puts Linfield ahead in the 29th minute.
The striker played his part in the build-up, then Paul Smyth's cross from the right took a deflection into his path.
Waterworth applied the clinical finish at the near post, sidefooting home for his 26th goal of the season and his 15th for Linfield in Irish Cup games.
Advantage Linfield!
Media caption, Waterworth fires Linfield into the lead in the Irish Cup Final
CLOSE!published at 14:57 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Coleraine 0-0 Linfield
Aaron Burns sees his shot go wide for Linfield, seemingly with the aid of a deflection. The officials award a goal kick though.
Minutes later, Mark Stafford mis-hits for the Blues a few yards out from goal after a corner.
A bad miss. A glorious chance spurned. Best of the match so far.
Linfield 'starting to threaten'published at 14:56 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Chris Morgan
BBC1 NI co-commentatorQuote MessageLinfield are really starting to threaten. They have got a bit of fluency in their play now.
Cup final attendancepublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Fears that ticket prices may put off some supporters and the attendance may suffer as a result prove unfounded.
There are 12,551 paying customers inside a rocking Windsor Park today.
Suits you sir!published at 14:51 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Coleraine manager Oran Kearney looking smart in his cup final suit.
Image source, Press EyeImage caption, Coleraine manager Oran Kearney
Still goal-lesspublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Coleraine 0-0 Linfield
Typically nervous early exchanges at the National Stadium with neither side able to get on top with 17 minutes on the clock.
No real clearcut chances.
Blues need to get 'Smyth on the ball'published at 14:50 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Chris Morgan
BBC1 NI co-commentatorQuote MessagePaul Smyth has had a quiet start for Linfield. They will be looking to get him more on the ball.
More to life than football...published at 14:47 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Coleraine Ladies Hockey Club also have a big day to look forward to as well....
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End of twitter postChance missedpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Coleraine 0-0 Linfield
Coleraine front pair Jamie McGonigle and Eoin Bradley combine but Bradley eventually takes the wrong option and his tame effort flies wide of the target.
McGonigle is Coleraine's top scorer with 19 goals this campaign.
Bradley was part of the Glenavon side which beat Linfield 2-0 12 months ago.
Lyons fires overpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Brad Lyons fires a long-range free-kick well over. Nothing for Roy Carroll to worry about so far.
GREAT SAVE!published at 14:37 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Coleraine 0-0 Linfield
Coleraine goalkeeper Chris Johns palms away a header from defender Mark Haughey.
To be fair, the Bannsiders stopper would have been disappointed not to deal with that one.
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End of twitter postKICK-OFFpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
We are underway at Windsor Park and both sets of supporters are in full voice.
Despite some initial concern over a 33% hike in adult ticket prices, the stadium is rocking and both clubs have brought a healthy support.
Bradley 'crucial' for Colerainepublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Chris Morgan
BBC1 NI co-commentatorQuote MessageEoin Bradley is Coleraine's key player here today. If he's on his game, he can be unplayable.
Kick-off minutes awaypublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Coleraine v Linfield
The teams are being introduced to the dignitaries on the pitch at Windsor Park, including Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill.
The anticipation mounts, the tension evident on the faces of the players. Who is your money on?
Healy on the final....published at 14:26 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Northern Ireland's record goalscorer is now in the dugout at Windsor Park.
Media caption, Linfield manager David Healy
Kearney on the big match....published at 14:23 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Coleraine boss Oran Kearney offers some thoughts with kick-off just minutes away.
Media caption, Coleraine manager Oran Kearney
Bradley a 'big-game player'published at 14:21 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Gary Hamilton
Glenavon manager on BBC1 NIQuote MessageEoin Bradley can be difficult to manage but he's a big-game player, who is used to playing in front of big crowds because of his GAA experience.
In-form sides clash in deciderpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 6 May 2017
Finalists' long unbeaten runs in 2017
Linfield's remarkable run over the past four months has seen them go 19 games unbeaten in all competitions, winning 18 and drawing one against Portadown.
That sequence included 13 victories and a draw in 14 Premiership outings, form which saw them recover from a nine-point deficit to lift the league title by two points on the final day.
For manager David Healy, Northern Ireland's international record goalscorer, that success represented a major feather in his managerial cap, having also won the County Antrim Shield by beating Crusaders in February.
Coleraine endured a torrid period from late November to late December, losing five and drawing one of their six games, but bounced back to go on a long unbeaten run which saw them rise to third place in the table and secure a money-spinning place in the Europa League, as well as reach today's decider.
Their 5-1 trouncing by Linfield on 22 April was only their second reverse in any competition in 2017, the other being a 3-2 loss to Crusaders at Seaview just four days earlier.