Cliftonville in late Irish FA Women’s Cup comeback

Glentoran v Greenisland Irish FA Women's Challenge Cup
Glentoran pressed by Greenisland in the Irish FA Womens Challenge Cup Photo Ephy McConnell

Cliftonville scored twice in the dying minutes for a 3-2 Irish FA Women’s Challenge Cup 2nd Round victory at Lisburn Rangers.

Lisburn Ladies 1-0 Mid Ulster
Carrick Rangers Falcons 0-3 Ballyclare Comrades
Glentoran 8-0 Greenisland
Lisburn Rangers 2-3 Cliftonville
Larne v Bangor – Monday 21 July
Derry City H/W Armagh City
Linfield H/W Portadown

Bye: Crusaders Strikers

Fionnuala Morgan did give Cliftonville an early lead but Lisburn Rangers turned the match around, until Caitlin McGuinness equalised on 87 minutes and then Morgan won it with her second.

Glentoran overcame Greenisland to reach the semi-finals, with four goals in either half.

Glentoran v Greenisland Irish FA Women's Challenge Cup
Glentoran play a pass against Greenisland Bob Hall Sports Photography

Also on Friday, Ballyclare Comrades went through 3-0 at Carrick Rangers Falcons, while Lisburn Ladies edged Mid Ulster with a first-half goal in the tie played on Monday.

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