Coleraine manager Oran Kearney was delighted with his side's performance in their comprehensive 3-0 win against Glentoran in the European play-off semi-final on Wednesday.

A double from Jamie McGonigle and a goal from Lyndon Kane secured the victory at the Oval, which sets the Bannsiders up for a play-off final against Crusaders on Monday.

"I thought at both ends of the pitch we were super," he said.

"We have had a tough season, but our performances over the last eight to 10 weeks have been building towards this."

Kearney continued: "I'm not just pleased with the performance, but with the result.

"We have been involved in a few of these games that just maybe haven't gone our way and no matter what the performance level is like at this stage and probably on Monday again, it is about getting over the line and getting a result," he explained.

"We've done that with a really good performance too."

Kearney was keen to applaud the contributions of McGonigle, who was clinical with his two finishes - a near post header and a low shot through the legs of Aaron McCarey - as well as Matthew Shevlin, in helping Coleraine to add a ruthless streak to their game.

"Since January or February time we have really started to look like a threat at the top end of the pitch and that is credit to Jamie and Shevy.

"It was brilliant improvisation from Jamie [for the third goal] to make something out of nothing."

The Coleraine boss will now turn his attentions to Monday's final against Crusaders, who beat Carrick Rangers 3-1 at home to reach the decider.

"We know the pedigree Crusaders have. We have plenty of tired legs as well as aches and pains in there, so we will charge the batteries up and go again."

Glentoran manager Declan Devine expressed his frustration with his team's "shocking" display which leaves the club without European football for next season.

"It was terrible, there was zero identity for Glentoran fans. I'm not surprised, but really disappointed," he admitted.

The former Bohemians boss was left to bemoan poor defending for all three Coleraine goals.

McGonigle headed home unmarked for the opener before McCarey and Luke McCullough got caught in a defensive mix-up which allowed Kane to score the second.

McGonigle then squeezed in a third from a short corner routine for the Bannsiders.

"The goals we gave away tonight are something you wouldn't see in school football, we shot ourselves in the foot.

"To go out with a whimper the way we did, it is very hard to take."