Queen's University have been reinstated in the Match Intermediate Cup following a successful protest against Portstewart.
Portstewart beat the holders at the semi-final stage last week courtesy of Karl Steele's second half free-kick at Dixon Park.
It then emerged this week that Queen's had lodged a complaint alleging that an ineligible player had featured in the game.
And on Thursday night that appeal was upheld by the Irish FA's Intermediate Cup Committee.
It means Queen's University will now play Crumlin Star in the final on Thursday, May 9.
The IFA said in a statement: "The Irish FA’s Intermediate Cup Committee met last night to consider a protest lodged by Queen’s University Football Club regarding the eligibility of a Portstewart player who played against Queen’s in the semi-finals of this season’s competition.
"The committee concluded that the protest by Queen’s University should be upheld and Portstewart were dismissed from the competition.
"Queen’s University have been reinstated in the competition and will now contest the final against Crumlin Star on Thursday 9 May."
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