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There was a dramatic conclusion to the Bet McClean League Cup quarter-final match between Larne and Linfield last night (Tuesday) as the Blues won on penalties to progress to the last-four.

Scoreless on 90 minutes, the game at Inver went to extra-time.

The visitors were reduced to 10-men in the first half of extra-time after Kyle McClean received his second yellow card of the evening following a challenge on Aaron Donnelly.

However, it was David Healy’s charges who took the lead, when Euan East found the net with a header on 109.

Linfield players celebrate at Inver Park. (Pic: Pacemaker).

Lee Bonis drew the tie level on 112, before Leroy Millar put the home side in front on 114.

With a minute of extra-time to be played, Braiden Graham scored for Linfield to send the tie to penalties.

The reigning League Cup champions won the shootout 3-2 to progress to the semi-finals, where they will play Dungannon or Newry.

Speaking to Larne’s media director, Ian Cahoon, manager Tiernan Lynch said: “I’m lost for words, if I’m honest. Hugely disappointed that we’d the game won and to concede in the manner we did, so late on, was a tough pill to swallow.

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"I think we did all the right things when we got to extra-time. We played around them and got into good areas and we looked like we were pushing.

"We were caught by a bit of a sucker punch in the middle of the park, but I felt we showed great character to bring ourselves back in and go 2-1 up.

Bet McClean League Cup: Lynch 'lost for words' as Larne lose to Linfield