Reds and Glens win shootouts as holders Larne progress

Cliftonville and Glentoran survived punishment shootouts to make nan 2nd information of nan County Antrim Shield.

The Reds hit Ards 9-8 connected penalties aft a Solitude stalemate while Glentoran won 5-4 connected spot-kicks against H&W Welders pursuing a 2-2 draw.

Larne, who are chasing a 5th consecutive Shield triumph, eased to 3-0 location triumph complete Queen's University while Chris McKee deed a last-gasp victor arsenic Linfield edged Ballyclare Comrades 3-2.

Crusaders thumped Knockbreda 6-2 and Ballymena United enjoyed a 2-1 triumph complete Ballymacash Rangers while Carrick Rangers hit Bangor 4-0.

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County Antrim Shield - first-round results

Bangor 0-4 Carrick Rangers

Ballyclare Comrades 2-3 Linfield

Ballymena United 2-1 Ballymacash Rangers

Cliftonville 0-0 Ards

(Cliftonville won 9-8 connected penalties)

Crusaders 6-2 Knockbreda

H&W Welders 2-2 Glentoran

(Glentoran won 5-4 connected penalties)

Larne 3-0 Queen's University