A brace from Kyle McClean helped holders Linfield beat Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore Park – despite Joe Moore halving the deficit with ten minutes to go.
Meanwhile, Portadown earned the Mid-Ulster derby bragging rights as Ryan Mayse’s penalty was the difference against a lacklustre Glenavon at Mourneview Park.
Here is some of the best pictures from the two semi-finals.
Here is some of the best pictures from the two semi-finals.
![Portadown fans sing with pride after watching their side reach the BetMcLean Cup final](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZkYmU3Mjg3LTlmYzktNDI1NS05ZWQyLWY2NTYwZmRhYmExYTpjNTI1ZWFkNi03NjM0LTRmZTctYTIzNS01MzdmMjI1OWU3NDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Shouting with glee
Portadown fans sing with pride after watching their side reach the BetMcLean Cup final Photo: David Maginnis
![Kyle McClean is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring in the 2-1 win against Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore Park](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI1ODFkMDUyLTljNWItNDgzNy1hM2YzLTZhMzIxOTYwMzMzYToxODBhYWQ3NC0yMzQzLTQ4MTctOWRiNy02NWZkZDhjNTQ2YTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Kyle McClean's deadly touch
Kyle McClean is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring in the 2-1 win against Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore Park Photo: Andrew McCarroll
![David Healy has lifted the BetMcLean Cup as Linfield manager on two occasions - will he make it a third in March's showpiece decider?](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRjYmUxMWNjLTFkMzItNDE1My04ZTM4LTc0MzdkMTJiNmVjNDo0ZjBmYTZkMi05MzY3LTQzNGEtYTFiMC1lODA4NzYzODFhM2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Blues boss chasing a hat-trick of competition wins
David Healy has lifted the BetMcLean Cup as Linfield manager on two occasions - will he make it a third in March's showpiece decider? Photo: Andrew McCarroll
![Kyle McClean's free-kick helped Linfield take the lead with just five minutes on the clock at Stangmore Park](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU1OTdjMjdiLWY2OTktNDQ4Ny05ZDk1LWRhZWYyYTk2N2U1MDpiNmY5OWE0Yy03YjkxLTQ0ZWQtOGFiYi00ZmQwNzkzOWQ1NjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Free-kick makes the breakthrough at Stangmore Park
Kyle McClean's free-kick helped Linfield take the lead with just five minutes on the clock at Stangmore Park Photo: Andrew McCarroll