Overview
- Substitute Chris McKee won the spot kick after a foul by Michael John Kamson-Kamara in the 117th minute and converted to seal a 1-0 extra-time win over Glentoran at Windsor Park.
- Referee Ben McMaster pointed to the spot after a brief VAR review, the first use of the technology in Northern Ireland domestic football, with Scottish officials upholding the decision.
- The victory extends Linfield’s BetMcLean Cup record to 13 and guarantees a place in the Irish Premiership European play-off final in May.
- Glentoran created the better chances in regulation time but suffered a second successive 1-0 extra-time defeat in this competition’s final.
- Manager David Healy hailed his team’s resilience and McKee’s composure, with the 23-year-old short on minutes this season and reportedly attracting summer transfer interest.