A frustrated Oran Kearney admitted the BetMcLean League Cup final swung in Linfield's favour after their two-goal salvo at the start of the second half.
Kearney felt his Coleraine side were well in the game until Joel Cooper broke the deadlock on 49 minutes before Chris Shields penalty ten minutes later secured the trophy for the Blues for an eleventh time.
“It was very frustrating. Goals change cup finals. We were more than in a game until the goals," said Kearney.
