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Northern Ireland League Cup Linfield 0 - 0 Glentoran AET Chris McKee scored an extra-time penalty to help Linfield edge past Glentoran 1-0 and win the BetMcLean Cup for a record-extending 13th time. In what was the first cup decider between the 'Big Two in 16 years, substitute McKee kept his cool from the spot after he was brought down by MJ Kamson-Kamara in the box. History was made in the final with Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology used for the first time in Northern Ireland domestic football and the Scottish officials in charge of the technology concurred with Ben McMaster's decision to award the spot kick.

For the first time, Linfield, as winners, have also secured qualification for the Irish Premiership's European play-off final in May. Linfield leave it late to snatch the trophy It was a lively start from both sides in front of a large crowd in the sun at Windsor Park. Glentoran created the better chances in the first half, with Jordan Stewart squandering three good opportunities in quick succession.

His first arrived on 10 minutes when Danny Amos played in a low corner from the right which former Linfield midfielder Stewart met, but he hooked an effort over the crossbar. Two minutes later Ben Hall's clearance ricocheted off Stewart and fell invitingly for the 30-year-old, but he snatched at the chance and blazed over from inside the box. He came closest to breaking the deadlock on 15 minutes when Josh Daniels' cross fell for Stewart on the opposite side and his low first-time effort fizzed just wide of the far post.

Daniels then had a shot blocked before Kirk Millar flashed a half-volley wide at the other end for the Blues. After a lull in the game, Stewart had another big chance before the break. Patrick Hoban's shot was deflected into path of Stewart, but just as he went to shoot, Isaac Baird nipped in to turn the ball behind.