SuperCupNI: Loughgall make point with thrilling Minor Section draw against Glentoran

Loughgall's Cody Clements celebrates finding the net against Glentoran in the Minor Section

Co Armagh and Co Londonderry faced off against each other, with the Armagh select side running out 4-0 victors

Cameron Kennedy toasts finding the net during Linfield's 3-0 success over Warrenpoint Town

Co Armagh outfit Loughgall pulled off the result of the day in Clough as the Villagers completed a staggering comeback to turn around a four-goal deficit in the Minor Section of the SuperCupNI.

The Lakeview Park team were 4-0 down to Glentoran, who raced into a commanding advantage courtesy of a strike by Damian Sitnicki and a quick-fire hat-trick from Cillian Murray.

However, a brace apiece from Connor Hamill and Cody Clements saw Loughgall claim an incredible draw, and there is no doubt this result will buoy spirits ahead of a clash with Celtic.

Five other Minor Section games saw four or more goals. At Castlerock, Kilmarnock got off to a strong start with a 5-2 victory over Portstewart.

It was a game which featured two early contenders for Goal of the Tournament from both sides. Tristan McGuigan curled a brilliant free-kick into the top corner for Killie, before the Seahawks’ Kenzie Gamble bagged his brace in style with a finish that cannoned off the crossbar and in from 35 yards.

Glenavon were big winners at Parker Avenue with a 4-0 triumph versus Coleraine. Belvedere from Dublin and Caribbean side IDA Bermuda played out an exciting six-goal thriller at The Heights, with the Republic of Ireland team coming out 4-2 victors. Over in Portstewart, Zion Pullan scored two as Celtic defeated Finn Harps in front of a big crowd.

In another all-Northern Irish clash, Linfield came out on top 3-0 over Warrenpoint Town. American regulars Surf