Glentoran Claims County Antrim Shield in Penalty Shootout Against Larne

Glentoran triumphed in the County Antrim Shield Final, defeating Larne 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Substitute Charlie Lindsay put Glentoran ahead with a stunning goal in the 80th minute, but Larne equalized shortly after with a penalty from Andy Ryan. The decisive moment in the shootout came when Glentoran's goalkeeper Andrew Mills saved a penalty from Larne's Levi Ives. This victory marks Glentoran's first Shield win since 2011 and their first piece of silverware since the Irish Cup in 2020. With this win, Glentoran extends their unbeaten streak to 11 matches and looks forward to upcoming finals, including the League Cup against Cliftonville. Larne, the previous year’s champions, miss out on a record fifth consecutive Shield title.