[…] McAree acknowledged "football is a massive release as it gets you away from your worries and troubles" but was delighted his players "showed courage" to keep their hopes of back-to-back Irish Cup wins alive. They thought they had won before the need for penalties when Kealan Dillon fired them into the lead, but a last-gasp Cliftonville equaliser sent it to a shootout. Dungannon held their nerve, converting all four of their kicks with goalkeeper Declan Dunne saving from Joe Sheridan and Harry Wilson then dragging wide to send the Dungannon support into raptures.[…]
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Irish Cup: McAree credits Swifts' 'courage' on emotional night
Dungannon Swifts manager Rodney McAree paid tribute to his players' 'courage' after they won the Irish Cup semi-final against Cliftonville in a penalty shootout. McAree was emotionally affected by the death of his father-in-law, John, during the match.
