Darren Higginbotham (left) celebrates his goal with Mark Stafford

Ballinamallard United enjoyed a 3-1 away victory but Portadown go through to the Co-operative Insurance Cup semi-finals thanks to a 6-3 aggregate win.

United's Darren Higginbotham (14) flicked in from a free-kick before Portadown's Keith O'Hara (22) was sent-off after an off-the-ball incident.

Andy Hunter (59) deflected the ball into his own net to make it 2-0 but Aaron Haire (66) pulled one back.

James McKenna's (75) header sealed a second-leg win for the visitors.

Higginbotham hit the net from a David Kees free-kick and there was a glimmer of hope for the Championship side when the Ports were reduced to 10 men.

Hunter's own goal gave United the chance of an amazing upset but Haire fired home seven minutes later to the relief of the Shamrock Park faithful.

McKenna's looping header found the net to complete a good night for Ballinamallard but the Ports will continue their defence of the cup in the semi-finals.

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