Michael Halliday's 92nd-minute winner spared Glentoran's blushes against luckless 10-man Lisburn Distillery in the Carling Premiership clash.

Despite Gavin Melaugh's first-half dismissal, the Whites looked set to hold on for an heroic point.

Glentoran bossed the second half but Paul Leeman had to intervene to prevent a late Davitt Walsh Whites goal.

But there was still time for Halliday to head the winner in the second minute of injury-time after a Sean Ward cross.

The Whites matched Glentoran early on with Neil Gawley wasting a chance for the visitors and Kyle Neill and Johnny Black missing opportunities for the home side.

Former Glentoran man Melaugh was sent off for two yellow cards before the break with his second caution coming for a challenge on Keith Gillespie.

Richard Clarke blazed over the bar in the second half as the Glens continued to misfire.

Glentoran dominated possession but they presented little threat to the Whites.

In the final minute, Leeman came to Glentoran's rescue to deny Walsh after a Distillery counter-attack.

But the Whites then suffered more heartbreak as Halliday headed home in the second minute of injury-time.

The result means Distillery remain adrift at the foot of the table on one point, eight behind second-bottom Institute.

Glentoran remain third in the table - three points behind leaders Crusaders.

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