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Cliftonville Ladies came from a goal down to defeat Glentoran Women at the Blanchflower Stadium in what was a huge statement victory in the Sports Direct Women's Premiership.
Chloe McCarron opened the scoring for the Glens with a stunning left-foot strike from outside the area in off the underside of the bar despite the best efforts of keeper Rachel Norney.
That was how it stayed until the Reds hit back with two goals in quick succession just after the break.
Caitlin McGuinness grabbed the equaliser on 48 minutes with an instinctive finish from just outside the six yard box after Danielle Maxwell had flicked the ball on.
Then, just two minutes later, Marissa Callaghan headed home what proved to be the winner from a similar distance after Toni-Leigh Finnegan had lofted a long free-kick into the danger zone.
Glentoran Women: McKinnon, Foy, McMaster, Caldwell, Vance, Wilson, Neal, Andrews, Beattie, Tweedie, McCarron subs Keenan, Kerr, Rogan, Weir, Bailie, Neill, McKearney
Cliftonville Ladies: Norney, Burrows, Doherty, Morgan, Finnegan, Maxwell, C. McGuinness, Carleton, K. McGuinness, Callaghan, Magee subs McAllister, McCarter, McDaniel, O'Neill, Devine, O. McGuinness, Irvine