Linfield's Peter Thompson scored two early goals at Inver Park

Thompson snapped up the opener after just 90 seconds after keeper Chris Keenan had dropped a long ball under pressure from Michael Gault.

His second goal in the 15th minute was a close-range header and three minutes later Glenn Ferguson got the third.

Thompson got another in the 49th minute with Marty Hunter replying for Larne before Thomas Stewart made it 5-1.

Early in the game Larne had a couple of chances when they were just 1-0 down.

Paul Hamilton saw his header saved by Blues keeper Alan Mannus and then Verner sent an effort over.