The Sky Blues were the first team through after securing a 2-0 victory over Danske Bank Premiership leaders Larne, making it to their third final in four seasons, while Declan Caddell’s stunning last-gasp chip broke Dungannon Swifts hearts at Mourneview Park on Saturday afternoon.
In the only Premiership match of the weekend, Glentoran ran out comfortable 5-1 victors against Portadown at The Oval thanks to a Jay Donnelly hat-trick and Danny Purkis brace.
Here are the best photos from the weekend that was...
Here are the best photos from the weekend that was...
![Rohan Ferguson produces a spectacular save to deny Sean Graham](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUwZDVjMTM5LTFiNDYtNDk2My1hYTk1LTIyZTIzMWIyYjZlZDozOWZjYTcyYS1mZDY5LTRhZTUtOWVkYi1mMzcyZDljZjYyNmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Wonder save
Rohan Ferguson produces a spectacular save to deny Sean GrahamPhoto: Pacemaker Press
![Glentoran striker Jay Donnelly with the match ball after scoring a hat-trick against Portadown](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA1OWNkNTA3LWI3MGEtNDlmNS04NjNlLWVhZTJiNTM1NzY1YTpiZjJlZTY3ZS0zMTZmLTQ4YWItOWNkYi1hMzkzOGIwNWI1ZDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Hat-trick hero
Glentoran striker Jay Donnelly with the match ball after scoring a hat-trick against PortadownPhoto: ©INPHO/Presseye/Brian Little
![Dungannon's Declan Dunne is left stranded as Crusaders Declan Caddell lobs the keeper to book their spot in the final](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhhNjRlNjRmLWIzYjAtNDVmZC04NDZhLTJlYjRiNjUxY2U4MToxMzgxNTU4Yi01YWFkLTRkZjUtOTFmZC1mNTQxYTA0ZGMxZTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Winning goal
Dungannon's Declan Dunne is left stranded as Crusaders Declan Caddell lobs the keeper to book their spot in the finalPhoto: Pacemaker Press
![Craig Farquhar of Ballymena opens the scoring against Larne](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk0MTg0YTM4LTM0NjktNDU1ZS05OGVhLTRhMTFkZGI2ZDIyNzpiZTg4MTNhNy02NWZmLTQ3NzgtYTM2NS02YjRhZDJhYzUyNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Breaking the deadlock
Craig Farquhar of Ballymena opens the scoring against LarnePhoto: Pacemaker Press