Player Ratings from BetMcLean League Cup Final
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News Letter Sport gives you it's verdict on how players from Linfield and Ballymena United got on at Windsor Park as Linfield beat Ballymena United 1-0 in the BetMcLean Cup Final at Windsor Park thanks to a goal from Andy Waterworth.
LINFIELD:
Gareth Deane: Did what he had to do and looked assured. 6
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Joshua Robinson: Played well and gave away very little at the back as United stormed forward in the second half. 7
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Hide Ad[Jimmy Callacher: Looked comfortable but struggled with Lecky at times.Held his team together as Ballymena pushed forward in the second half. Led by exmple as United pushed forward in second half. 8
Andrew Waterworth Turned his marker beautifully to give his side the lead in the 15th minute.7
]Jordan Stewart: Started well but faded and taken off. 6
Kirk Millar: Worked hard for the team but had a quiet evening by his standards.7
Matthew Clarke: Worked hard but disappeared in the second half. 7
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Hide AdKyle McClean: Had a steady game but failed to do anything of note. 6
Jamie Mulgrew: Quiet first half but used his experience and know how late on.7
Niall Quinn: Pushed Ervin in the melee before half-time and tried his best to get involved. 6
Chris Casement: Steady afternoon from the defender and defended well 7
Subs not used:
Conor Mitchell
Mark Stafford
Ryan McGivern
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Hide AdMichael O'Connor for Stewart 76 mins: Little impact on the game 6
Lorcan Forde
Daniel Kearns
Marek Cervenka.
BALLYMENA:
Ross Glendinning: Did well and no chance with goal. 7
Jonathan Addis Will have been disappointed to have been turned so easily for Linfield's opener. 6
Cathair Friel: Looked dangerous and had chances. 7
James Knowles Nearly gave his side the lead in the seventh minute. His shot cannoning off the post with the keeper beaten. Off at half-time. 6
Steven McCullough: Good on the ball and tried to get forward 6
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Hide AdAndrew McGrory; Looked lively down the right and had chance in second half. 7
Kofi Balmer:L Steady and composed throughout. Exciting prospect. 7
Jude Winchester: Showed clever touches at times. 6
Jim Ervin: bad tackle in first half but led from the front.7
Adam Lecky: Caused Linfield loads of problems but could not find a way through Linfield defence. 7
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Hide Ad]eroy Millar: Tries hard and covered every blade of grass. Big future ahead. 7
Subs not used:
Tom McDermott
Anthony Kane on for Knowles 45 mins: Did well when he came on. 7
Conor Quigley
Scot Whiteside
William Faulkner
Matthew Shevlin on for McGrory: Worked hard for the team when he came on. 6
Jonathan McMurray on for Winchester 74mins: Tried hard but seemed out of sorts. 6
Referee: Andrew Davey.
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