We did say at the start of the evening that the play-offs bring drama and boy, were we as good as our word!

There was controversy at Solitude where Cliftonville overcame Crusaders on penalties after the sides had slugged out a scoreless draw.

Cliftonville were leading 5-4 in the shootout when Michael Ruddy's fifth penalty for Crusaders came off the underside of the crossbar with video footage later appearing to show that it had bounced over the goal-line.

Cliftonville's opponents in Saturday's final will be Larne, who scored an injury time winner to see off Glenavon 2-1 in the other semi-final.

If Saturday's final is anywhere near as dramatic as those two conclusions, we'll be in for a treat.

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Here's the controversial ending to that penalty shootout as Cliftonville defeat Crusaders 5-4 on spot kicks to set up a European play-off final against Larne.

Crusaders' misery is compounded as video footage appears to show that Michael Ruddy's decisive final penalty crossed the goal-line after coming down off the underside off the crossbar.

Very tough to take for the Shore Road men.

Cliftonville win 5-4 on penalties to set up a European play-off final at Inver Park on Saturday.

Gormley - scores

Ruddy - hits the crossbar

Cliftonville 5-4 Crusaders

O'Neill - scores

Larmour - scores

Cliftonville 4-4 Crusaders

R Curran - scores

O'Rourke - scores

Cliftonville 3-3 Crusaders

O'Connor - scores

Cushley - scores

Cliftonville 2-2 Crusaders

Hale - scores

Kennedy - scores

Cliftonville 1-1 Crusaders

Crusaders don't have to look back too far for their last penalty shootout - the infamous Irish Cup semi-final defeat by Larne where goalkeeper Jonny Tuffey was sent off for coming off his goal-line.

Penny for his thoughts at this stage...

A Herculean effort by both sets of players fails to yield a goal.

Who will hold their nerve and make a name for themselves in the shootout?

Declan Caddell and Jamie Harney lock horns in a tussle - yellow cards apiece.

Then Michael Ruddy tussles with Aaron McCarey in preventing the Reds keeper from clearing the ball and earns a caution for his trouble.

Cliftonville fans' eyes light up as Joe Gormley arrives at the back post to meet Rory Hale's clipped cross but he can't put his header on target.

Not this time for the man nicknamed 'Joe The Goal'.

Michael Ruddy replaces the hard-working Gary Thompson in Crusaders' final change.

Could those fresh legs be enough to force something for Stephen Baxter's side with little over five minutes left?

Full-back Jarlath O'Rourke adds his presence to a Crusaders attack and fires off a shot but Cliftonville keeper Aaron McCarey holds on.

A compelling if largely uneventful first period of extra time.

As you were...

Watch Martin Donnelly trigger scenes of celebration at Inver Park as his goal three minutes into injury-time secures a place in the European play-off final for Tiernan Lynch's men.

The first period of extra-time has been understandably cagey between two well-matched sides.

We're firmly into 'moment of brilliance or mistake to settle it' territory.

Paul Leeman
BBC Sport NI summariser

Back underway in the battle for the right to meet Larne in the play-off final.