Summary

  • FT: Larne 3-0 Coleraine

  • Andy Ryan scores penalty on 74 minutes

  • The substitute doubles the lead seven minutes later

  • Paul O'Neill heads in third goal for hosts

  • Leaders Larne now seven points clear of Coleraine

Live Reporting

Stephen Alexander

  1. Final whistle

    FT: Larne 3-0 Coleraine

    A big night in the title race ends with Larne taking the honours and increasing their lead at the top.

    We hope you enjoyed it but that's all from us for now.

    We're back tomorrow with five more Irish Premiership encounters.

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  2. Watch: O'Neill seals the points for Larne

    Larne 3-0 Coleraine

    Paul O'Neill heads in number three to seal Larne's win.

    Larne 3-0 Coleraine

  3. Watch: Ryan at the double

    FT: Larne 2-0 Coleraine

    Andy Ryan completes his double to make it 2-0.

    Larne 2-0 Coleraine

  4. FULL-TIME

    Larne 3-0 Coleraine

    A statement victory for Larne, who move seven points clear at the top of the Irish Premiership after a comprehensive win.

  5. Larne 3-0 Coleraine

    We're deep into three minutes of stoppage time at Inver Park.

  6. Watch: Ryan spot-on for Larne

    Larne 3-0 Coleraine

    Larne substitute Andy Ryan scores the opener from a penalty.

    Larne 1-0 Coleraine

  7. YELLOW CARD

    Larne 3-0 Coleraine

    Coleraine's Jamie McGonigle is booked for a foul on Jordan McEneff.

  8. goal

    GOAL - Larne 3-0 Coleraine

    Paul O'Neill (85 mins)

    Larne grab a third goal as Jordan McEneff crosses from the right and Paul O'Neill heads the back back beyond Aidan Harris and into the net.

  9. SUBSTITUTION

    Larne 2-0 Coleraine

    Larne reply with a double change of their own as James Simpson and Ryan Nolan replace Leroy Millar and Aaron Donnelly.

  10. SUBSTITUTION

    Larne 2-0 Coleraine

    A double change for Coleraine straight after that second goal as Zane Okoro and Senan Devine replace Lewis McGregor and Cameron Stewart.

  11. goal

    GOAL - Larne 2-0 Coleraine

    Andy Ryan (81 mins)

    Andy Ryan isn't to be denied as he chases a long ball forward which breaks fortuitously off the shoulder of covering defender Lewis McGregor and the striker steadies himself to fire an angled drive past Aidan Harris.

    What an impact the striker has had since his introduction!

  12. Ryan spot-on

    Larne 1-0 Coleraine

    David Jeffrey
    Former Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC iPlayer

    That was ridiculously good in terms of Andy Ryan's placing of that penalty.

    Larne are deserving of their lead.

  13. Larne 1-0 Coleraine

    Larne almost double their advantage as Sean Graham cuts back a cross for Andy Ryan, whose fierce shot is tipped over by Aidan Harris.

  14. SUBSTITUTION

    Larne 1-0 Coleraine

    Larne make another change straight after the goal as Paul O'Neill replaces Tiarnan O'Connor.

  15. goal

    GOAL - Larne 1-0 Coleraine

    Andy Ryan pen (74 mins)

    Andy Ryan sends Aaron Harris the wrong way from the penalty spot after Levi Ives had fouled Tiarnan O'Connor from behind.

    The home side are deservedly in front - what can Coleraine muster in response?

  16. PENALTY

    Larne 0-0 Coleraine

    Penalty to Larne...

  17. YELLOW CARD

    Larne 0-0 Coleraine

    Larne's Tiarnan O'Connor is the first player cautioned after a proverbial 'striker's tackle' on Cameron Stewart.

  18. SUBSTITUTION

    Larne 0-0 Coleraine

    Larne make their first change as they introduce fit-again Andy Ryan in place of Matty Lusty.

    Can the Scottish striker be the player to break the impasse?

  19. SUBSTITUTION

    Larne 0-0 Coleraine

    Coleraine make another change as Jamie McGonigle replaces Joel Cooper, who has been a peripheral figure in the match.

  20. Larne 0-0 Coleraine

    You wonder if Larne boss Gary Haveron might be looking at Paul O'Neill, Andy Ryan and Benji Magee on his bench to freshen up his attacking options?