Linfield edged through 4-3 in ToalsBet.com County Antrim Cup

Crusaders Strikers hit Lisburn Distillery for six.
Crusaders Strikers hit Lisburn Distillery for six. (Photo: Ephy McConnell)

ToalsBet.com County Antrim Cup 1st Round ties so far featured a 4-3 win for Linfield despite a second-half fightback from Cliftonville.

Ballymena United v Ballyclare Comrades
Glentoran 4-1 Lisburn Rangers
Linfield 4-3 Cliftonville
Crusaders Strikers 6-0 Lisburn Distillery
Ballymacash Rangers v Lisburn Ladies (1 May)
St James Swifts 2-0 Ballymoney United
Rosario 0-5 Larne

Belfast Ravens received a bye

Linfield edged out Cliftonville in a seven-goal thriller, early goals by Kathryn McConnell and Rebecca Bassett contributing to a 3-1 lead at the break. Fi Morgan bagged a brace in reducing the arrears to 4-3 with 20 minutes to go but Linfield had done enough.

Makayla Mulholland gave Glentoran an interval lead over Lisburn Rangers, Rachel Rogan later bagging a brace in a 4-1 victory.

Crusaders Strikers hit Lisburn Distillery for six.
Crusaders Strikers hit Lisburn Distillery for six. (Photo: Ephy McConnell)

Aimee McNeill gave Crusaders an early lead over Lisburn Distillery, with Zoe Rodgers scoring twice and Holly Otter once in a decisive spell before half-time. Faith Johnston and Darcy Boyle added one each for Strikers in the second half.

St James Swifts knocked out Ballymoney United 2-0, while Larne were 5-0 winners away to Rosario as Amanda Morton claimed a treble.

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