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BetMcLean Cup: Glens and Reds net late in extra-time to win semi-finals

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Jenkins drew first blood at the Oval in the 12th minute, coolly sending Jonny Tuffey the wrong way from the spot after Dylan Connolly was upended in the box by Jacob Blaney.

The forward struck again before the break, pouncing on a gift from the Crusaders’ defence, the former Glenavon man cutting inside and unleashing a sumptuous long-range effort that left Tuffey grasping at thin air.

Nixon breathed life into the visitors’ challenge just shy of the hour, showing quick thinking to lob James Singleton before calmly slotting home.

The comeback was complete when Offord muscled his way through the Glentoran rearguard to level the scores with 15 minutes left on the clock.

Deep into extra-time, Lyons-Foster emerged as the unlikely hero for the east Belfast outfit. The defender rose highest to meet Daniel Amos’ inviting free-kick, nodding home to send the home fans into raptures.

In a dramatic finale, Jay Donnelly put the seal on a remarkable semi-final, racing clear to tap into an empty net after Tuffey was caught upfield from a last-gasp corner.


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