Glens and Sky Blues up for cup showdown after double header penalty drama

You are viewing content from Q Newry and Mourne 100.5. Would you like to make this your preferred location?
Glens hero Elliott Morris. Pic: GFC.

Q Radio Sport

Glentoran will face Ballymena United in the Sadler's Peaky Blinder Irish Cup final on Friday night. 

They won their semi-finals on Monday evening after dramatic penalty shoot-outs at Windsor Park.

Both teams came from behind in normal time to level it at 1-1, then force extra-time and ultimately spot kicks. 

Ballymena beat Coleraine while the Glens knocked out Cliftonville.

 

 

 

Eoin Bradley had put the Bannsiders in front in the first semi, but sub. Kenny Kane grabbed a last-gasp equaliser for the Sky Blues.

Boss David Jeffrey praised his team's resilience saying they kept fighting even when all seemed lost. 

39-year-old keeper Elliott Morris was the Glentoran hero saving the final penalty and earning plaudits from his manager Mick McDermott....



The games were played behind closed doors, but a limited number of 500 fans will be able to watch the decider at Windsor.

Officials say it will be the first top level football match played in front of spectators in the UK since March.
 
McDermott is calling for Stormont to give the green light for more supporters to attend...

 

 

Glens beat Cliftonville 7-6 on penalties. 

 

 

Ballymena had a 3-1 shoot-out success over Coleraine. Pics: IFA.

More from Q Radio Local Sport


Join the Thank Q Club

Sign up for the Thank Q Club and receive exclusive offers, fun competitions and amazing prizes - it's quick and easy to do!

Sign Up Log In

Listen on the go

Download the Q Radio app to keep listening, wherever you are! It's available on Apple and Android devices.

Download from the App Store Download from Google Play