Linfield extend their record of being the most successful club in the history of the League Cup.

They are about to lift the trophy for an 11th time.

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That's it! Linfield are the League Cup champions!

Fourth official Jamie Robinson indicates four minutes of additional time.

Conor McDermott chips a cross into the Linfield penalty area but Matthew Shevlin gets it all wrong and heads over.

Time is most definitely not on the Bannsiders' side now.

The first yellow card duly arrives as Chris Shields is cautioned for a late tackle on Lyndon Kane.

Coleraine make another change as Aaron Jarvis replaces Conor McKendry.

It's getting very near the last throw of the dice stage for the Bannsiders now.

Conor McDermott tees up Lyndon Kane on the edge of the Linfield penalty area but his shot flies over the bar.

Coleraine's frustration is palpable.

The tackles are flying in as the game reaches the final 10 minutes but referee Lee Tavinder has kept his cards in his pocket up to this point.

David Healy brings on Ethan Devine in a straight swap for Chris McKee in an attempt to give Coleraine's defence a fresh situation to deal with.

Coleraine are reaching the go-for-broke stage and Oran Kearney withdraws defender Kieran Farren in favour of attacker Michael McCrudden.

Jamie Glackin cleverly makes a yard of space for himself from a throw-in but his shot lacks conviction and drifts wide.

It's just not happening for Coleraine at present, despite their best endeavours.

Coleraine manager Oran Kearney opts for fresh legs in midfield with his first change with Jack O'Mahony replacing Lee Lynch.

Postpublished at 16:26 GMT 12 March 2023

16:26 GMT 12 March 2023

Linfield 2-0 Coleraine

Linfield's afternoon has taken a turn for the worse with leading goalscorer Eetu Vertainen having to be helped off the pitch.

The Finnish striker pulls up as he chases a long ball and he will play no further part with Kyle McClean on in his place.

Manager David Healy will hope that's not too serious ahead of the league title run-in.

Today's attendance has been announced as 11,038.

Josh Carson fires a free kick across the face of the Linfield goal but there are no takers and it goes behind for a goal kick.

The former Northern Ireland international is furious that none of his team-mates could get on the end of his delivery.

Penalty to Linfield...

Conor McKendry tricks his way to the bye-line and fires in a fierce cross which Linfield keeper Chris Johns is happy to parry behind for a fruitless corner.

Conor McKendry picks up a loose ball on the edge of the Linfield penalty area but his shot flashes wide of the target.

Coleraine are looking for a quick response to the setback of conceding that goal.