Tommy Wright's side reached the Shield final last season

A William Stewart goal and Stephen Gourley's penalty put Dundela 2-0 up and while Kevin Kelbie replied, Gourley's second clinched the 3-1 win.

Sean Cleary hit two in Cliftonville's 5-0 win over Brantwood while Marty Verner and Darren Armour goals helped Lisburn Distillery beat Ards 2-0.

Glentoran beat Bangor 3-1 after extra-time while Donegal Celtic beat Carrick 4-2 on pens after a 0-0 game.

The Glens had to come from behind to win after Ryan Brown had put Bangor ahead early in the second half.

Substitute Gary Hamilton levelled for the Glens on 73 minutes and goals from Kyle Neill (98) and Sean Ward (118) in extra-time secured the East Belfast club's passage to the quarter-finals.

Bangor had Paul McDonald sent off in the closing moments of extra-time.

In the shock of the night, William Stewart put Dundela ahead on 12 minutes and Gary Haveron's handball allowed Gourley to strike the juniors' second goal from the penalty spot on 51.

Kelbie gave Ballymena hope with a 73rd minute goal but Gourley's second goal of the night sealed Dundela's win.

At Suffolk Road, Carrick's Neil Corr was sent off in the 68th minute after he had lashed out at Malachy Harbinson but the Rangers held on to bring the match to extra-time and a penalty shoot-out.

Alex Spackman made the crucial save to deny Carrick's Darren McNamee in the shoot-out and Michael McLean's successful spot-kick clinched Donegal Celtic's victory.

At Solitude, Liam Fleming put Cliftonville ahead from the penalty spot in the 15th minute after David Rowan had fouled John O'Loughlin.

David McAlinden scored the Reds' second on 47 minutes and further goals followed from Cleary (73 and 88) and Barry Holland.

Both of Distillery's goals came in the second half with Verner heading the Whites ahead on 60 and Armour adding the second 13 minutes from time.

Ards' prospects were not helped by the 67th-minute dismissal of Jay Magee for his second yellow card.

Co Antrim Shield first round

Monday 16 October
Ballymena Utd 1-3 Dundela
Cliftonville 5-0 Brantwood
Donegal Celtic 0-0 Carrick Rangers (DC won 4-2 on penalties)
Glentoran 3-1 Bangor (after extra-time)
Lisburn Distillery 2-0 Ards