Summary

  • Glentoran 1-3 Linfield (result)

  • Joel Cooper gives Linfield 32nd-minute lead

  • Kyle McClean doubles Blues' lead in 52nd and rifles home after 84

  • Junior nets for Glens with 10 minutes to go

  1. Postpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    FT: Glentoran 1-3 Linfield

    Lauren McCann
    BBC Sport NI at The Oval

    Well that was a dramatic end to the game, but it was one which Linfield deserved to win for their ruthlessness in front of goal.

    Kyle McClean was superb for the Blues, scoring two fine goals to keep Linfield's treble dreams alive.

  2. Watch: Magic McCleanpublished at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    FT: Glentoran 1-3 Linfield

    There was no stopping that one from Kyle McClean, who restored Linfield's two goal advantage in style.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Kyle McClean scores for Linfield to make it 3-1

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 1-3 Linfield

    Linfield keep their hopes of a possible domestic treble alive as they advance to the the final of the Irish Cup.

    A low strike from Joel Cooper broke the deadlock before Kyle McClean's powerful effort doubled their lead after the interval.

    Junior halved Linfield's advantage on the 82nd minute, but a superb strike from McClean shortly after restored their two goal cushion.

    David Healy's men won't have to wait long to find out who they will face in the final with Cliftonville playing Larne in the second semi-final tomorrow, kick-off at 17:30 GMT.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 1-3 Linfield

    Ben Hall is replaced by Chris Shields as we enter additional time.

  5. YELLOW CARDSpublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 1-3 Linfield

    Tensions have heighted even further as a heavy tackle between Rhys Marshall and Matthew Fitzpatrick leads to an altercation between Jamie Mulgrew and Marshall, before both teams get involved.

    Kyle McClean, Paddy McClean, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Rhys Marshall are all cautioned as a result.

  6. Watch: Junior pulls one back for Glenspublished at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 1-3 Linfield

    Substitute Junior's neat flicked finished pulls a goal back for Glentoran.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Junior scores for Glentoran to make it 2-1

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 1-3 Linfield

    Joel Cooper is replaced by Darragh McBrien as we enter the final five minutes of the 90.

  8. goal

    GOAL- Glentoran 1-3 Linfieldpublished at 21:28 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Kyle McClean (84 mins)

    Oh my goodness, what a strike to restore Linfield's two goal lead!

    Joel Cooper's corner is headed away, but only as far as Kyle McClean who takes a touch before firing an absolute rocket of a shot into the top left hand corner.

  9. goal

    GOAL- Glentoran 1-2 Linfieldpublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Junior (82 mins)

    Game on!

    Paddy McClean connects with James Singleton's throw in and plays a looping cross into the box which Junior, under pressure from multiple Linfield defenders, steers home.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 0-2 Linfield

    Michael Newberry replaces Josh Archer for the away side.

  11. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 0-2 Linfield

    What a chance for Glentoran!

    Jay Donnelly cleverly plays the ball back for Shay McCartan, whose powerful effort from 25-yards crashes off the right hand post.

  12. Postpublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 0-2 Linfield

    Since their second goal, Linfield have been content to sit back and keep possession in midfield with the Glens struggling to test Chris Johns.

  13. Watch: McClean smashes home Linfield secondpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 0-2 Linfield

    Kyle McClean adds a second for Linfield with a superb strike.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Kyle McClean scores for Linfield to make it 2-0

  14. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 21:03 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 0-2 Linfield

    Declan Devine makes the first switches of the evening with Junior and Rhys Marshall replacing Niall McGinn and Bobby Burns.

  15. Postpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 0-2 Linfield

    Kirk Millar's curling effort from just outside the box is just wide of the right hand post.

  16. Postpublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 0-2 Linfield

    Lauren McCann
    BBC Sport NI at The Oval

    What a hit from Kyle McClean, who has been the best player on the pitch.

    It is another preventable goal from a Glentoran point of view however, as they once again fail to properly clear their lines.

    It seems a long way back for Declan Devine's side now.

  17. goal

    GOAL- Glentoran 0-2 Linfieldpublished at 20:56 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Kyle McClean (52 mins)

    There is no stopping that one!

    Kirk Millar's free-kick is kept alive by Daniel Finlayson with his header into a crowded goal-mouth causing a scramble and Kyle McClean is on hand to fire a strong effort through traffic and past Aaron McCarey.

  18. Postpublished at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 0-1 Linfield

    Daniel Finlayson's effort from a Kirk Millar corner is wide.

    Not much action to report home about in the opening five minutes of the second half.

  19. Postpublished at 20:52 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 0-1 Linfield

    Linfield have the first corner of the second half...

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2024

    Glentoran 0-1 Linfield

    No changes in personnel as the action gets back underway.