In a game delayed by ten minutes due to roadworks in the approach to the Co. Tyrone town it was visitors Cliftonville who settled better with a Mark Clarke header from a George McMullan free-kick being the pick of what chances were created.

For Dungannon Timmy Adamson perhaps came closest with a sliced effort from a Craig McClean cross.

However, it took until the 52nd minute to open the scoring when Adam McMinn conceded a penalty after bringing down Cliftonville's Liam Boyce with McMullan stepping up successfully convert.

But the Swifts levelled with five minutes remaining 85 when Michael Ward controlled a Neil MCCafferty cross to send a spectacular overhead past Paul McKane into the top left corner.