Dungannon Swifts produced a stirring second-half comeback to secure a win over Glentoran.
The visitors struck first in 21 minutes, Danny Amos curling a free-kick to the back post where Shane McEleney nodded it back across goal for Kane to head into the top corner.
But the match turned dramatically after the break. Moments after Jordan Jenkins was sent off for a high challenge on Steven Scott, Alves levelled with a stunning free-kick that dipped over the wall and into the top corner.
Junior Uzokwe then came back to haunt his former club, turning Danny Wallace’s cushioned header past Andy Mills from close range after Kealan Dillon’s clever pass found the full-back in space.
Defender Adam Glenny sealed it with a near-post header from a corner two minutes from time to cap an impressive Swifts performance.
Earlier, Dillon’s teasing delivery had given Sean McAllister an early sight of goal, while Mills produced a brilliant stop to deny the striker again just after the half-hour.
At 1-0, Jenkins squandered a glorious chance to double the lead for the away side following Pat Hoban’s perfect through ball before the frontman’s dismissal on the hour mark turned the momentum towards the hosts.
Glentoran boss Declan Devine was also be given his marching orders minutes later following an exchange with referee Shane McGonigle.
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