The Reds continued to dominate early in the second half with Banda called into action once more to tip long-range efforts from Jonny Addis and Casey over the crossbar.
Their momentum was curtailed just before the hour mark however, as like in the first leg, they were reduced to 10 men as Casey received a second yellow card for a foul on Alvaro Rey.
Cliftonville rallied and went ahead five minutes later. Hale did well to keep Luke Conlan’s cross in play with his acrobatic pass falling to Gormley, who produced an overhead kick from close range.
Their lead lasted all of three minutes as St Joseph’s captain Juanma rifled home an equaliser from the edge of the box.
Substitute Conor Falls then thought he had won the game for Magilton’s side in injury time.
Conlan fed the striker, whose poked effort was turned onto the post by Banda, whilst at the other end, Javi Forjan had a late goal ruled out for offside.
As they did in the first half of normal time, St Joseph’s struck early in extra time, with Jesslen getting a vital touch to divert a cross from the left beyond Ridd, with St Joseph’s hanging on to progress.
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