Hanover home with full points thanks to substitutes
William Kerr and Simon Foster joined play off the sidelines with the home test in the balance at 1-1.
However, Kerr’s measured pass was controlled and converted by Foster with what proved the final talking point of the tie.
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Hide AdCoalisland worked hard to disrupt Hanover’s normal play and the Brownstown Park visitors conceded the opening goal.
A penalty kick marked a boost for the away side but Hanover regrouped to get back on track thanks to Chris Elliot’s spot-kick joy after a foul on Justin Bradley.
HANOVER: Matthew Shortt, Steven Douglas, Jason Woods, Neil Cochrane, Jamie Rooney, James Sergeant, Chris Elliott, Scott McCullough, Regan McIlveen, Justin Bradley, Matt Brown. Subs: Nathan Thompson, William Kerr, Simon Foster.