Cliftonville Ladies and Lisburn Rangers will contest the NIFL Women’s Premiership League Cup decider following thrilling five-goal semi-final victories on Friday evening.

Holders Cliftonville booked their place in the final with victory over Glentoran Women in a ding-dong battle at Solitude.

Caitlin McGuinness fired the Reds in front after just six minutes, but Emily Wilson hit back for the Glens soon after.

Glentoran then edged in front around the half-hour mark with a Demi Vance right-foot finish although Cliftonville did get back on level terms just before the break when Emma McMaster turned an Abbie Magee goalbound effort into her own net.

The Reds then regained the advantage on the hour with what proved to be the winner when Louise McDaniel headed the ball home.

Meanwhile, at Crewe Park, Lisburn Rangers reached the final for the first time with a dramatic stoppage time defeat of Crusaders Strikers.

Darcy Boyle opened the scoring for the Crues with a superb finish after seven minutes, but Gracie Conway and Molly Loughran struck for Rangers later in the half to give them the advantage at the break.

And that was how it stayed until the 90th minute when Amy McGivern looked to have forced extra-time only for Cara Tumelty to unleash a wonder strike moments later to secure victory for Rangers!