League Cup final
Dungannon Swifts 3-1 Ballymena Utd
Ryan Mayse scores twice for Swifts, Burke adds the third
Kyle Owens nets Ballymena goal
Swifts captain Ryan Harpur sent-off on 82 minutes
Dungannon Swifts 3-1 Ballymena Utd
The Swifts go two in front courtesy of a superb curling strike from Cormac Burke. Dungannon are rewarded for a strong start to the second half with Burke working himself into space before bending the ball around Ross Glendinning from 20 yards. Ballymena have just under 30 minutes to make a comeback as their grasp on the League Cup begins to slip away.
Dungannon Swifts 2-1 Ballymena Utd
We're under way in the second half and the Swifts have made a change at the break - Douglas Wilson replaces Seanan Clucas.
Dungannon Swifts 2-1 Ballymena Utd
Quote MessageA lot has been made about Dungannon's inability to score goals but they haven't had a difficulty scoring goals against Ballymena in recent games between the sides.
Darren Murphy, Saturday Sportsound summariser
Dungannon Swifts 2-1 Ballymena Utd
Quote MessageBallymena, to me, have probably been the better team but Dungannon will be delighted at having the lead.
Lee Doherty, Saturday Sportsound summariser
Dungannon Swifts 2-1 Ballymena Utd
Image source, Press EyeRyan Mayse celebrates the first of his two goals for Dungannon Swifts in the opening half of the League Cup final.
Dungannon Swifts 2-1 Ballymena Utd
Dungannon go in ahead thanks to Ryan Mayse's double. The Swifts are on course for a first major trophy in the Irish League but there's still plenty of time for the holders to deny them a bit of history.
Dungannon Swifts 2-1 Ballymena Utd
Image source, Press EyeBallymena United's Willie Faulkner and Dungannon's Kris Lowe battle for possession.
Dungannon Swifts 2-1 Ballymena Utd
The Swifts are back in front and it's Ryan Mayse again as he stabs home from close range on 37 minutes. Chris Lowe sent over a cross from the right and Mayse's initial shot was kept out Glendinning before he pounced on the rebound to complete his double.
Dungannon Swifts 1-1 Ballymena Utd
That looked nasty! - Swifts pair Seanan Clucas and Grant Hutchinson clash heads and both are floored. Thankfully the magic sponge does the trick and they are back up and into the action.
Dungannon Swifts 1-1 Ballymena Utd
Cormac Burke tries his luck from 30 yards and his powerful, bending strike it tipped over by alert United keeper Ross Glendinning. Both sides look dangerous every time they attack and I don't think we've seen the end of the scoring.
Dungannon Swifts 1-1 Ballymena Utd
Quote MessageI've got to ask what about the goalkeeper for the goal. I don't know if he will say he was impeded but it was a soft, soft goal for Dungannon to concede.
Liam Beckett, Saturday Sportsound summariser
Dungannon Swifts 1-1 Ballymena Utd
Dungannon's lead lasts just six minutes as Kyle Owens rises highest to nod in from Leroy Millar's corner. The big defender was no more than a yard out when he connected with the inswinging delivery. The corner was awarded after Swifts keeper Stuart Addis made a superb save to turn round Conor McCloskey's curler from 20 yards.
Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Ballymena Utd
Ryan Mayse rifles into the roof of the net to give Dungannon an 11th-minute lead. It was the first chance of the match and it was a clinical finish from the midfielder, who blasted in on the half-volley from Ryan Harpur's knock-down.
Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Ballymena Utd
Dungannon have bossed possession in the early minutes although there's nothing to report in terms of goalmouth action. It's a fine evening in south Belfast but winter has taken its toll on the usually immaculate Windsor surface and there'll be a few bobbles to contend with.
Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Ballymena Utd
There's a cracking atmosphere as we begin the pre-match handshaking - United are in their white away kit with Dungannon in their traditional royal blue.
Dungannon Swifts v Ballymena Utd (17:30)
A brilliant long-range goal from Sky Blues striker Cathair Friel sealed a 3-1 extra-time victory over Cliftonville in the semi-final at the Showgrounds.
That is how you secure a place in a cup final!
Image source, BBC Sport
Image source, BBC SportDungannon Swifts v Ballymena Utd (17:30)
Swifts boss Rodney McAree scored in the Irish Cup defeat by Linfield in 2007
Cliftonville 1-2 Linfield
Quote MessageSame old, same old, isn't it? The second half team versus the first half team. Same players, completely different performance levels. It takes us to go 2-0 down before we play our game, then we pass it around and batter them for that period. It's hugely frustrating. We had opportunities in and around the edge of the box but we didn't pull the trigger quickly enough.
Barry Gray, Cliftonville manager
Carrick Rangers 1-2 Warrenpoint Town
Quote MessageWe gave ourselves an absolute mountain to climb by going two down via two horrific goals to concede and we weren't good enough to fight back. It just simply wasn't good enough on the day and we gave them something to hold onto, and to be fair to them they held onto it. We should have been a hell of a lot better from the first whistle and we weren't.
David McAlinden, Carrick Rangers manager