Linfield hold their nerve to beat Institute and set up Big Two derby in Irish Cup Semi-Finals
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Linfield's Ethan McGee celebrates scoring against Institute
Linfield rounded off the line-up for the Semi-Finals of the Clearer Water Irish Cup as they defeated Institute at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in their Quarter-Final clash on Sunday afternoon.
Ethan McGee, with his first goal since joining the Blues, put them ahead just before half-time, with Kirk Millar setting up Matthew Fitzpatrick for the second and then scoring the third just two minutes later to help David Healy’s men cruise to victory.
Shane McGinty responded late for Institute but it was too late, too late for the Championship side despite a brave effort in front of a packed-out stadium on a Sunday lunchtime.
The reward for Linfield is a mouth-watering meeting with Big Two rivals Glentoran in the last-four, which will be played either on Friday 29 or Saturday 30 March, with Cliftonville and Larne set to tussle in the other Semi-Final.
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