Sean O’Neill has revealed how a modest water bottle helped Ballymena United overflow with joy in Saturday’s Irish Cup quarter-final win over Larne at the Showgrounds.
The last-eight tie went to penalties after the County Antrim rivals couldn’t be separated in an entertaining and dramatic 3-3 draw after 120 minutes.
And while Caolan Loughran grabbed the headlines when he came off the bench to fire home United’s decisive penalty in a 4-3 shootout victory, O’Neill played a critical role with two crucial saves.
