It is another busy night of action in the BetMcLean Cup.
We have reached the quarter-final stage, and tonight four teams will book their place in the semis – and another step closer to major silverware success.
The tie of the round is undoubtedly at Inver Park where Premiership champions Larne host BetMcLean Cup holders Linfield.
Larne have beaten the Blues three times already this season, twice in the league and once in the County Antrim Shield. Can they add a fourth success to the list?
Elsewhere, there are two other all-Premiership games with Glenavon travelling to Coleraine, and Dungannon Swifts playing host to Newry City.
In tonight’s other game, Portadown welcome Loughgall to Shamrock Park.
Our feature game is Larne vs Linfield, but we will also bring you updates from the three other ties.
22:25Key Event
SHOOTOUT: Larne 2-3 Linfield
Linfield win 3-2 on penalties
5. Bonis – Larne – SAVED
4. Graham – Linfield – SCORES
4. Thomson – Larne – SCORES
3. Annett – Linfield – SCORES
3. O’Neill – Larne – SAVED
2. Doherty – Linfield – SCORES
2. Millar – Larne – SCORES
1. Millar – Linfield – SAVED
1. Cosgrove – Larne – MISS
22:21Key Event
FT | Larne 2-2 Linfield (AET)
There goes the final whistle.
What drama in extra-time.
We will have penalties at Inver Park.
22:17Key Event
GOAL!! Larne 2-2 Linfield
The Blues are level in the 119th minute!
Substitute Braiden Graham with a superb strike from inside the box which beats Rohan Ferguson.
Unbelievable.
22:12Key Event
GOAL!! Larne 2-1 Linfield
What a turnaround at Inver.
Leroy Millar sends home a thunderous header in the 113th minute to make it 2-1.
22:10Key Event
GOAL!! Larne 1-1 Linfield
All level in the 112th minute.
A low cross from the right was met by Lee Bonis and he coolly slotted it past Chris Johns.
22:08Gareth Fullerton
Larne sub
Corey Smith on for Levi Ives.
22:08Key Event
GOAL!! Larne 0-1 Linfield
Blues take the lead in the 109th minute.
Brilliant cross from Aodhan Doherty on the left, and Euan East rose above his marker to send a header past Rohan Ferguson.
22:02Gareth Fullerton
Larne sub
Paul O’Neill on for Andy Ryan.
22:02Gareth Fullerton
Another red card
Linfield assistant manager Ross Ollver has been sent off at the interval in extra time.
He went over to speak with the referee during the break.
Whatever he said earned a straight red.
21:59Gareth Fullerton
Plenty of bookings
McClean’s booking was the 11th yellow card of the game.
And then you can add the red on top of that.
21:58Key Event
RED CARD
Linfield down to 10 men at the end of this first period of extra-time.
Kyle McClean picks up his second yellow for a foul on Aaron Donnelly.
21:57Gareth Fullerton
Linfield forge first chance of extra-time
It arrives in the 105th minute.
Joel Cooper’s free-kick was initially saved by Ferguson, the ball was then played back in by Rhys Annett, and Michael Newberry headed over.
21:54Gareth Fullerton
RESULT
Portadown have beaten Loughgall 2-0 at Shamrock Park.
That means it will be a Mid Ulster derby in the semi-finals.
Ports vs Glenavon.
21:53Gareth Fullerton
Linfield sub
Aodhan Doherty on for Joshua Archer.
102nd minute.
21:52Gareth Fullerton
GOAL!! Portadown 2-0 Loughgall
Eamon Fyfe doubles Portadown’s lead in the 94th minute.
21:49Gareth Fullerton
Linfield sub
Rhys Annett on for Matthew Fitzpatrick.
21:49Gareth Fullerton
Portadown down to 10 men
Aaron Traynor has been sent off for the Ports who still lead Loughgall 1-0.
That’s both sides down to 10.
21:44Gareth Fullerton
RESULT
Glenavon have beaten Coleraine 3-2 to reach the semi-finals of the BetMcLean Cup.
Some result for the Lurgan Blues at the Showgrounds.
21:42Gareth Fullerton
Linfield subs
Matthew Clarke and Kirk Millar on for Jamie Mulgrew and Dane McCullough.
21:41Gareth Fullerton
GOAL!! Coleraine 2-3 Glenavon
Conor McKendry pulls one back for Coleraine in the 90th minute.
Grandstand finish at the Showgrounds.
21:37Key Event
FT | Larne 0-0 Linfield
All over at Inver Park.
We will now have extra-time.
21:35Gareth Fullerton
GOAL!! Coleraine 1-3 Glenavon
Lurgan Blues extend their lead.
Cohen Henderson with the goal.
21:33Gareth Fullerton
Red card at Shamrock
Alberto Balde has been sent off for Loughgall.
21:32Gareth Fullerton
Into injury time
We will have five additional minutes at Inver Park.
21:32Gareth Fullerton
Larne counter-attack
Leroy Millar tries to play in Leew Bonis but the ball runs through to Chris Johns.
Bonis slid in and connected with the Linfield keeper who needs treatment.
21:29Gareth Fullerton
Larne sub
Micheal Glynn on for Mark Randall.
21:28Gareth Fullerton
Yellow
Linfield sub Jamie Mulgrew picks up a booking in the 87th minute for a foul on Andy Ryan.
21:26Gareth Fullerton
GOAL!! Portadown 1-0 Loughgall
Eoghan McCawl breaks the deadlock at Shamrock Park in the 68th minute.
21:22Gareth Fullerton
Blues chance
Linfield pressing forward.
Kyle McClean has a shot blocked, and then Larne defender Aaron Donnelly clears the ball off teammate Leroy Millar before it goes out for a corner which comes to nothing.
21:15Gareth Fullerton
Booking
Lee Bonis gets a yellow card.
21:14Gareth Fullerton
Booking
Larne’s Andy Ryan is the latest player to be booked.
Late challenge on Euan East.
21:13Gareth Fullerton
Half a chance for Larne
Cosgrove sent in the cross but Bonis’ header was deflected behind for a corner.
From the corner, the ball eventually fell to Andy Ryan whose shot was easily saved by Johns.
21:08Gareth Fullerton
Another booking
Kyle McClean goes into the book for a foul on Tomas Cosgrove in the 67th minute.
21:04Gareth Fullerton
Linfield substitute
Jamie Mulgrew comes on for Shields in the 62nd minute.
21:02Gareth Fullerton
Shields has to come off
Physio has signalled for the Blues skipper to be substituted.
Shields immediately gestured to the bench after he went down.
He limps off, aided by two Linfield medical officials.
21:01Gareth Fullerton
Yellow
Linfield’s Dane McCullough goes into the book for a foul on Levi Ives.
Meanwhile, Linfield captain Chris Shields has gone now and it doesn’t look good.
20:56Gareth Fullerton
Well over the bar
Aaron Donnelly fires an effort over the bar from distance in the 55th minute.
20:50Gareth Fullerton
Half-time scores
- Coleraine 1-2 Glenavon
- Larne 0-0 Linfield
- Portadown 0-0 Loughgall
20:47Gareth Fullerton
Larne change
Joe Thomson comes on for Jaziel Orozco.
20:47Gareth Fullerton
Away we go again
Second half has kicked off at Inver Park.
20:38Gareth Fullerton
At Shamrock Park
It remains Portadown 0-0 Loughgall.
20:37Gareth Fullerton
GOAL!! Coleraine 1-2 Glenavon
Glenavon back in front at the Showgrounds.
Aaron Prendergast with the goal.
20:32Key Event
HT | Larne 0-0 Linfield
We reach the break at Inver Park and we still await the opening goal.
Both sides had chances in the opening 45 minutes.
Could do with a goal to warm everyone up here.
20:30Gareth Fullerton
Booking
Linfield’s Joshua Archer goes into the book for a foul on Aaron Donnelly in first half injury time.
20:30Gareth Fullerton
Another Cooper chance
This time he is denied by Ferguson from a tight angle on the right side of the Larne six-yard box.
20:29Gareth Fullerton
Cooper looks hungry
The Linfield winger found space on the left before arrowing in a low shot that wasn;’t far away from nestling in the far corner of Ferguson’s goal.
20:21Gareth Fullerton
Great strike
Andy Ryan tries his luck from distance but his shot arrows just past Chris Johns’ far post.
20:20Gareth Fullerton
GOAL!! Coleraine 1-1 Glenavon
And just like that, it’s all square.
Dean Jarvis with the goal for Coleraine.
20:19Gareth Fullerton
GOAL!! Coleraine 0-1 Glenavon
Jack Malone for the Lurgan Blues in the 31st minute.
Olivia Martin is a dedicated sports journalist based in the UK. With a passion for various athletic disciplines, she covers everything from major league championships to local sports events, delivering up-to-the-minute updates and in-depth analysis.
