Lincoln Red Imps vs Larne: Late goals see Irish Premiership champions past 10-man Lincoln Red Imps
Larne FC defeated Lincoln Red Imps 2-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off tie. Late goals from substitutes Paul O'Neill and Kevin O'Hara secured the win after the hosts were reduced to ten men.
Why it matters
This victory puts the Irish Premiership champions in a strong position to qualify for the league stage of a major European competition.
Figure caption, Highlights: Lincoln Red Imps 0-2 Larne
Larne are well placed to reach the league stage of the Uefa Conference League for the second time in three years after they beat 10-man Lincoln Red Imps 2-0 in the first leg of their play-off tie in Gibraltar on Thursday.
Paul O'Neill came off the bench to head home the opening goal on 84 minutes, with two other substitutes involved in the build-up.
Conor McKendry provided the cross and James Simpson headed the ball into the path of O'Neill, who applied the finish.
Kevin O'Hara added the second two minutes into stoppage time with a cool finish into the corner after O'Neill broke clear and laid the ball off to his team-mate.
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