Setanta Cup/Linfield 1 Glentoran 1:It was a point apiece at Windsor Park last night as Belfast rivals Glentoran and Linfield battled out a draw in an entertaining tie at Windsor Park.
Thomas Stewart put the home side ahead and Jason Hill equalised in a match that saw both sides finish the match a player down.
Linfield showed their superiority early and with 21 minutes on the clock went ahead with a fine goal. Former Wolves striker Stewart skipped away from Paul Leeman on the left and curled a fine shot into the top corner.
In the 32nd minute Hill got the equaliser against the run of play when the ex-Shamrock Rovers midfielder Willo McDonagh fired a great ball across the face of goal and the winger slotted home.
The second half was end-to-end with plenty of chances but neither side could claim the winner.
LINFIELD:Mannus, Mulgrew, Mouncey, Dickson, Lindsay, Ervin, Stewart, O'Kane, Thompson, Gault, Downey. Subs:Douglas for Lindsay (22 mins), McAreavey for Downey (27mins), Kearney for Mouncey ( 63 mins). Subs not used:Shannon (GK), Ferguson, Bailie, Garrett.
GLENTORAN:Morris, Nixon, Neill, S Ward, Leeman, McCann, McDonagh, Fitzgerald, Hill, Halliday, Hamilton. Subs:M Ward for McCann, Morgan for Hamilton (73 mins). Subs not used:Dougherty (GK), Smyth, Browne, Berry, Simpson.
Referee: I Stokes(Dublin)
