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Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton says his side "deserved to win" after their 5-2 victory against Glenavon at Solitude.
Eric McWoods broke the deadlock after just three minutes before goals from Jack Malone and Bridel Bosakani gave Glenavon the lead.
However, the Lurgan Blues' advantage lasted only a matter of minutes with Joe Sheridan firing home and Jonny Addis then adding another for the Reds just before the break.
Nine minutes after the restart, the Reds were reduced to 10 men when Odhran Casey was given his marching orders, but two stylish goals from Jack Keaney secured the three points.
"We got off to a fantastic start. We talked about getting off to a good start, and we did. Unfortunately, we didn't capitalise," Magilton told BBC Sport NI.
"They scored a really good goal and then the second goal is a fantastic finish.
"We just needed to increase our tempo, our passing and our quality. When we did that, we were obviously better. Overall, I think we probably deserved to win."
Despite the strong finish to the first half, the home side suffered an early setback after the restart when Casey was shown his second yellow card of the game for a foul on Paul McGovern.
Despite that, Cliftonville looked impressive during the second period with the result moving Magilton's side up to fifth position.
"I think she [Louise Thompson] had no alternative but to give it [the second yellow]," Magilton continued.
"I think the first one is a foul, but it's not a yellow card. Then the second one - is it a yellow card? I'm not sure.
"Obviously, Glenavon players aren't going to help that situation because they're gathering around her and they're in her ear. We shouldn't influence her, and the fourth official should help out in that, too."
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Eric McWoods broke the deadlock after just three minutes before goals from Jack Malone and Bridel Bosakani gave Glenavon the lead.
However, the Lurgan Blues' advantage lasted only a matter of minutes with Joe Sheridan firing home and Jonny Addis then adding another for the Reds just before the break.
Nine minutes after the restart, the Reds were reduced to 10 men when Odhran Casey was given his marching orders, but two stylish goals from Jack Keaney secured the three points.
"We got off to a fantastic start. We talked about getting off to a good start, and we did. Unfortunately, we didn't capitalise," Magilton told BBC Sport NI.
"They scored a really good goal and then the second goal is a fantastic finish.
"We just needed to increase our tempo, our passing and our quality. When we did that, we were obviously better. Overall, I think we probably deserved to win."
Despite the strong finish to the first half, the home side suffered an early setback after the restart when Casey was shown his second yellow card of the game for a foul on Paul McGovern.
Despite that, Cliftonville looked impressive during the second period with the result moving Magilton's side up to fifth position.
"I think she [Louise Thompson] had no alternative but to give it [the second yellow]," Magilton continued.
"I think the first one is a foul, but it's not a yellow card. Then the second one - is it a yellow card? I'm not sure.
"Obviously, Glenavon players aren't going to help that situation because they're gathering around her and they're in her ear. We shouldn't influence her, and the fourth official should help out in that, too."
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