Glentoran and Cliftonville will lock horns in the BetMcLean Cup final in March following dramatic last four victories over Crusaders and Larne respectively.

The Glens will be appearing in their first decider since 2010 thanks to extra-time goals from Kodi Lyons-Foster and Jay Donnelly coupled with a Jordan Jenkins first half double while Cliftonville are back in the final for the first time since 2022 after Destiny Ojo hit the late winner at Inver Park.

A relatively quiet and scoreless first half did still produce some efforts of note for both sides.

Joe Gormley came closest for the Reds after pouncing on a poor ball only to see Rohan Ferguson diving to tip his effort around the upright.

At the other end David Odumosu was called into action to keep out a Conor McKendry drive from distance.

Larne were dealt a blow early in the second half after they were reduced to ten men following Shaun Want's dismissal for a challenge on Rory Hale.

The sides continued to trade chances as the game progressed, with Odumosu forced to deal with Ryan Nolan's header from Levi Ives' free-kick while, for the visitors, Axel Piesold sent a dipping volley just over the top.

Cliftonville thought they had done enough four minutes from the end of extra-time after Jonny Addis sent over a perfectly delivered cross for Aaron Pettifer to turn home but his finish was ruled out offside.

But the visiting fans were celebrating just sixty seconds after that. A Rory Hale ball to the back post was met by Ojo who duly turned it into the net to spark scenes of ecstasy amongst the travelling support and a place in March's decider against Glentoran.

The Glens raced into an early lead at the BetMcLean Oval when, after 12 minutes, Jordan Jenkins converted from the spot after Jacob Blaney was penalised for bringing down Dylan Connolly as he burst into the area.

Jenkins then doubled up for Glentoran with just under ten minutes of the first half remaining after cutting inside from the right before unleashing a terrific strike past keeper Jonny Tuffey.

Crusaders came out after the break on the front foot, and levelled just short of the hour mark when Stewart Nixon pounced on a loose ball from a throw-in to direct it into the bottom corner.

Then, on 76 minutes, Kieran Offord levelled for the Crues with a close range finish beyond David Gyollai after cutting in from the tightest of angles.

Jay Donnelly had a chance to seal it for Glentoran late on when he rose highest to meet a Daniel Amos corner but his header failed to find the target.

But two goals in the second period of extra-time eventually secured a place in the decider for the Glens.

Kodi Lyons-Foster edged Declan Devine's side in front on 115 minutes when, from another Amos set piece, he got the final touch to divert the ball past Tuffey.

And Donnelly made sure in the closing moments after racing clear of the defence - as the Crues all pushed forward for a corner - to knock the ball into an unguarded net.