Glentoran won the Irish Cup, defeating Ballymena 2-1 after extra time. The match was played in front of 500 fans at Windsor Park.

What happened?

Glentoran opened the scoring through Paul O’Neill’s low shot after 22 minutes. Cathair Friel headed Ballymena’s equaliser from a corner just after half-time.

Why it matters for Glentoran

The win secures a place in the Europa League for Glentoran. Robbie McDaid scored the winning goal in the 115th minute.

What comes next?

Glentoran will compete in the Europa League. The team's fans were overjoyed with the win, with all 250 fans of the east Belfast side celebrating.

StatValue
Score2-1
Attendance500
DateFriday