After looking very confident in the opening part of the game, Glentoran failed to pick up the important goal giving Institute confidence to pressure Elliot Morris in he Glentoran goal.

The first goal of the game came from David Scullion's great run into the Institute penalty box.  Scullion would surely have scored, however he was brought down causing the referee to award a penalty.  After the initial foul was committed Michael Halliday had forced the ball over the line, but the referee had already pointed to the spot so the goal would not stand.  Colin Nixon converted the penalty kick for the second game running to make it 1-0 t the away side.

Glentoran again looked comfortable but never getting close to top gear.  They were forced to go for the victory one more time as Ruairi Boyle equalised for Stute on 58 minutes with a bullet header from a well placed cross.

After a tense 12 minutes, Glentoran once again took the lead and all 3 points.  A corner kick for the Glens would be touched out to Daryl Fordyce who's powerful strike from long range was too much for Stute goalkeeper Michael Doherty to handle.

This win takes Glentoran within four points of league leaders Cliftonville and three behind 2nd place Linfield.  With six games left in the Carnegie Premier League, things are really heating up at the top of the table.

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Alan McDonald's men proved throughout the game that they were very much the better team, taking the lead after only 5 minutes.  Michael Halliday was on hand to pounce on a defensive error to make it 1-0, but the game would draw level after 22 minutes when O'Neill hit back.

The equaliser was heavily protested by Elliot Morris, earning a yellow card for his efforts, claiming that he had both hands on the ball when it was pushed over the line.

Colin Nixon took the lead for the Glens from the spot after Gary Hamilton was held back in the penalty area.  Hamilton was passing the last defender when he was pulled back leaving the referee no choice but to award the spot-kick.

At this stage the Glens were cruising and on 84 minutes Daryl Fordyce would score in what seemed to be the final major play of the game to make it 3-1.  With only 6 minutes of the game remaining, the St. Pat's players began a relentless attack which would see O'Neill score an 88th minute header.

With only 2 minutes left, supporters would be forgiven for seeing it as nothing but a consolation goal, however this would change deep into injury time when Keith Fahey struck past Elliot Morris claiming a point for the home side.

Despite the disappointing final result, the Glentoran team were in fine form, as were the very vocal travelling Glentoran support.  Glentoran's Setanta Cup campaign continues on Tuesday 8th April when Linfield are hosted at The Oval for the first time since their defeat on Boxing Day.

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It seemed as though the game would play out from here with a second goal on the cards, however Coleraine struck back from the penalty spot after Jamie McGovern was penalised for holding John Watt in the area.

The equaliser put more spice into the game forcing both teams to go for the win, but the difference once again was Gary Hamilton.  The top scorer Hamilton found himself on the end of a Jamie McGovern cross to head home for the Glen and sealing the victory and another vital 3 points.

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Members of the 1973/74 Glentoran side that made it to the quarter finals of the European Cup Winners Cup will be at the match appearing on the pitch prior to kick off and after the game for a meet and greet session open to all supporters.

Those members of this legendary team who are confirmed to appearing are Trevor McCullough, Andy Dougan, Warren Feeney, Alan Paterson, John Anderson, Jim Weatherup, Billy McKeag, Billy McCullough and Tommy Craig, with other names to be confirmed.

So make your way to the Oval on Friday night for what will surely be a well contested Carnegie Premier League game between Glentoran and Coleraine, and also to meet some of the greatest Glentoran legends.  The players will be welcomed onto the pitch prior to the 8:00pm kick off.

The guide will be distributed to the National Olympic Committees and National Paralympic Committees to choose which facility to make their base.  The Oval has been put forward as a facility available for hosting Olympic football teams.

This is not only a great boost to Glentoran Football Club, but also to Northern Ireland sport in general as preparations begin for the 2012 Olympics in London.

For any supporters who need any information on St. Pat's or directions to the ground, we have received an information pack with all the answers.

Tickets for the game were on sale at today's game and will also be available at Friday's home game with Coleraine, priced £10 for adults and £5 concession.

You can also visit St. Pat's online at www.stpatsfc.com.

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Rory Hamill took the west Belfast club a goal up on 6 minutes when a seemingly straight-forward clearance from Michael Dougherty was blocked and bounced straight back into the goal. Gary Hamilton leveled it on 12 minutes with a picture perfect free kick from the edge of the DC box.  However, it was Hamill again who would capitalise on another goalkeeping blunder to tap in the winner on 23 minutes.

The loss sees the Glens out of the Irish Cup, while DC will enter the draw for the semi-finals.

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