Penalty pain

Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts [3-4 on penalties]

Cliftonville suffered penalty shootout heartbreak as Dungannon Swifts clinched the Clearer Water Irish Cup at Windsor Park this afternoon.

Trailing to a first-half header from John McGovern, the Reds – who were handed a numerical advantage when Steven Scott was sent off midway through the second period – levelled in dramatic style when Shea Kearney picked his spot from distance in injury-time.

Despite coming close to winning it on more than one occasion during extra-time, Cliftonville were taken to spot kicks, where the Swifts emerged 4-3 victors.

Full report to follow…