Dungannon Swifts took another step towards defending their Irish Cup crown after a 3-0 quarter-final victory over H&W Welders at Stangmore Park.

Steven Scott gave his side a first half lead before Cahal McGinty headed home after 64 minutes.

Larne loanee Kobei Moore added further gloss to the scoreline with a fine finish into the bottom corner – his first goal since joining Dungannon in the recent transfer window.

The Swifts are joined in the last-four by Larne, Coleraine and Cliftonville.

placeholder image — Dungannon's Steven Scott celebrates his goal. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Here’s the story of the match:

TEAM NEWS

Dungannon Swifts: D Dunne, S Scott, K Dillon, L Ucha Alves, A Glenny, S Gordon, C McGinty, P Doyle, D Wallace, G Bigirimana, S McAllister

Subs: A Henderson, P Maguire, T Kelly, J Knowles, M Smith, A Mitchell, K Moore

H&W Welders: S Safaei, L Patterson, D Kearns, C Harris, E Devine, E Nto, E McCoubrey, J McClay, R Wilson, D Mhondiwa, K Nelson

Subs: G Walker, J McCarthy, M McLellan, L Mullan, H O’Connor, D Farren, L McKenna

Referee: Steven Gregg

FIRST HALF

3: Adam Glenny floats a cross to the back post which Paul Doyle tries to meet before Kealan Dillon fluffs a shot. Welders immediately counter and Eno Nto forces Declan Dunne into a save.

14: What a save from Dunne! Fantastic link-up play from a Welders corner results in Danny Mhondiwa finding Ethan Devine – his flicked effort is clawed out by Dunne from close range.

15: Dungannon on the counter and get behind the Welders’ high line. Sean McAllister goes through one-on-one with Samuel Safaei and this time it’s the Welders goalkeeper who rescues his time, making a fine low stop.

20: Leo Alves’ cross is met by Doyle in the box and his header looks destined for the bottom corner, but Safaei leaps across his line to tip around the post. Glenny fires over from the resulting corner when in a good position.

22: GOAL – DUNGANNON (STEVEN SCOTT): Welders maintain their high line and trying to play an offside trap, but Gael Bigirimana’s well-timed pass finds Scott, who runs through to slot past Safaei. 1-0.

32: Dungannon are finding joy in wide areas with Alves and Scott regularly in acres of space. The former cuts back to Glenny, who sees his shot headed over the crossbar by Ewan McCoubrey.

40: Safaei’s pinpoint long ball is well won by Devine, who finds Mhondiwa. With the angle narrowing for a shot, the winger shoots wide.

42: Huge chance for the Swifts to extend their advantage as McAllister is played through but Safaei to the rescue once again.

44: First yellow card of the afternoon goes to Welders captain Craig Harris for a challenge inside his own half.

45: Injury blow for the Swifts seconds before the break as Sean McAllister limps off and is replaced by Kobei Moore.

HALF TIME: Dungannon Swifts 1 – 0 H&W Welders

One change for the visitors at the break with Daylen Farren replacing James McClay.

SECOND HALF

47: Dungannon break at pace with Alves attempting to find Moore in the centre, but Harris gets an important touch to deny the striker.

48: Swifts denied a strong penalty claim as Glenny goes down in the box before Welders striker Devine can’t quite reach a fizzed cross from Nto.

52: Dungannon think they’ve scored a second as Moore taps home from close range after a Dillon pass, but the flag goes up for offside.

58: After McAllister pulled up in the first half, Shea Gordon now goes down clutching his hamstring after a pass. He’s replaced by Tiernan Kelly. Andrew Mitchell also comes on for Kealan Dillon.

63: Another huge chance for the hosts as Kelly beats the offside trap before feeding Doyle – his shot is cleared off the line by McCoubrey.

64: GOAL – DUNGANNON (CAHAL MCGINTY): The Swifts won’t be denied this time as McGinty heads home to give the defending champions breathing space. 2-0.

73: Triple change for the Welders as Kym Nelson, Ethan Devine and Ronan Wilson are replaced by Liam McKenna, Michael McLellan and Liam Mullan.

76: Rodney McAree looks to his bench with Leo Alves replaced by James Knowles.

78: GOAL – DUNGANNON (KOBEI MOORE): Larne loanee Moore surely kills the game off with a fine finish into the bottom corner. It marks his first goal for the Swifts. 3-0.

81: Welders substitute McLellan is booked for a foul on Doyle which the Dungannon midfielder isn’t too happy about.

85: Final change for the Welders as Harry O’Connor comes on for captain Harris.

90: Three minutes of added time.

FULL TIME: Dungannon Swifts 3 – 0 H&W Welders