Premier Intermediate League sides Moyola Park and Newry Metropolis induced main upsets within the second spherical of the BetMcLean Cup on Tuesday night time as they defeated Irish Premiership groups Dungannon Swifts and Glenavon.
A objective within the very first minute from Lee McLaughlin proved sufficient for Moyola, who lead the third tier of the Northern Eire Soccer League, to see off the Irish Cup holders 1-0 at Stangmore Park and advance to the quarter-finals.
Newry’s objective after a mere 42 seconds via Keith Dalton’s gorgeous strike gave them victory by the identical scoreline over high flight basement facet Glenavon.
Elsewhere, strikes from Jonathan Russell and David Fisher proved sufficient for final yr’s crushed finalists Glentoran to see off Crusaders 2-1 in an all-Premiership tie on the Oval.
Kurtis Forsythe grabbed a late comfort for the guests.
Coleraine marched into the final eight with a thumping 7-1 win at house to Armagh Metropolis, Rowan McDonald opening the scoring and with Oliver Devlin, Lewis McGregor and Declan McManus all on course twice.
Ben Mullen netted late on for the Championship facet.
Tiarnan O’Connor was one other who grabbed a double on the night time as his second-half salvo edged Larne previous Bangor 2-1 at Inver Park.
Seven minutes after his introduction, O’Connor headed house Conor McKendry’s cross from close-range and added his and Larne’s second on 84 minutes with a curling strike. Ben Arthurs lowered the deficit for the Seasiders with a comfort objective three minutes from time.
In the meantime three second-half targets ensured Ballymena United’s passage into the final eight on the expense of Championship opponents Newington on the Showgrounds.
Danny Lafferty, Success Edogun and Calvin McCurry had been the scorers for the Sky Blues of their 3-0 victory.
The 2 remaining second-round ties happen on Wednesday night time as Cliftonville host Strabane Athletic and Linfield are away to H&W Welders.
