MID-ULSTER CUP FINAL: Superbsub Josh Lynch wraps up cup win for Warrenpoint Town

Substitute Josh Lynch stepped off the sidelines to seal Mid-Ulster Cup glory for Warrenpoint Town and consign Armagh City to a third successive final defeat.
Warrenpoint's Liam Bagnall in action with Armagh's Sean MallonWarrenpoint's Liam Bagnall in action with Armagh's Sean Mallon
Warrenpoint's Liam Bagnall in action with Armagh's Sean Mallon

Two goals inside an extra-time minute helped Warrenpoint Town turn the tables on Armagh City from 2-1 down to 3-2 up.

It provided Matthew Tipton with a first trophy for the Championship leaders.

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John McGuigan - who hit the frame of the goal on two occasions during normal time and forced extra-time with an injury-time penalty - proved composed from the spot to make it 2-2 before Lynch grabbed the spotlight.

City substitute Shea Campbell made the first mark in extra-time after a teasing Paul Carvill free-kick created problems in the box and the striker turned home the loose ball.

A Carvill set-piece in the final moments of normal time had provided the first goal of the night on 91 minutes - with Conor Mullen producing the final touch.

However, another injury-time goal pushed the tie into extra-time as Warrenpoint levelled on 94 minutes with a penalty kick by the impressive McGuigan following a foul on Aaron Traynor in the box.

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Warrenpoint finished frustrated inside the opening two minutes when McGuigan smashed a shot against the crossbar from a central position.

John Connolly proved alert to push away a sidefoot volley by McGuigan after Liam Bagnall’s clever pass.

A sweeping angled pass by McGuigan offered Murray a path to goal but the striker fired wide.

McGuigan then hit the inside of the upright at a stretch following a great exchange with Murray.

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ARMAGH CITY: Connolly, Carvill, Montgomery, Lennon, Toal, Kelly, Hynds, Mallon, Mullen, Grimley, Rushe. Subs: Campbell (Grimley, 77), Rice, McQuaid, Blevins (Hynds, 93), Graham.

WARRENPOINT TOWN: Parr, King, McVeigh, McGuigan, Traynor, McMenamin, Murray, Dane, Bagnall, Moan, McKenna. Subs: Lynch (McKenna, 79), Maguire, Bain, Forde (King, 74), Croskery (McGuigan, 113).

Referee: Lee Tavinder.