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Watch: Larne v Linfield BBC Sport This video can not be played FT: Larne 2-1 Linfield (19: 45 BST) Thompson scores Blues opener on first league start before substitute Ryan equalises for Larne Fellow substitute Mc Kendry rifles home Larne's winner FT: Larne 2-1 Linfield That is all from us as Larne come from behind to beat Linfield and keep their hopes of finishing second alive. You can find the report and highlights from the game on the BBC Sport website. We will be back tomorrow with coverage of Saturday's five other Irish Premiership games. Thanks for joining us - see you tomorrow! FT: Larne 2-1 Linfield That win for Larne puts all the pressure back on Glentoran tomorrow. Larne move into second, two points ahead of the Glens, who face Dungannon Swifts on Saturday and need to win remain in the fight. FT: Larne 2-1 Linfield Substitute Conor Mc Kendry rifles home a late winner to complete the turnaround for Larne. This video can not be played Watch: Conor Mc Kendry puts Larne in front at Inver Park Larne 2-1 Linfield David Jeffrey Former Larne, Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC Sport NI Offord wasn't going down voluntarily; he was certainly pulled down. From my view, that was a penalty. Larne 2-1 Linfield Larne gain all three crucial points in the battle for second place. Larne 2-1 Linfield Kieran Offord falls under the challenge of Tomas Cosgrove and the away side are appealing for a penalty. Play is waved on though. Safe to say the travelling fans aren't happy with that decision. Larne 2-1 Linfield Cricky Gallagher leaps to head Charlie Allen's corner to safety as Linfield look for a late leveller. Larne 2-1 Linfield We're into four minutes of additional time. Larne 2-1 Linfield Andy Ryan taps home from close-range to start Larne's comeback at Inver Park. This video can not be played Watch: Andy Ryan scores for Larne to make it all level at Inver Park Larne 2-1 Linfield David Jeffrey Former Larne, Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC Sport NI The subs have definitely made a difference for Larne, what a fantastic strike from Conor Mc Kendry. It is great technique even though it takes a deflection. Conor Mc Kendry- 88mins What a comeback! Mark Randall's corner causes a scramble in the box before Conor Mc Kendry is able to volley the ball past the outstretched David Walsh to give Larne the lead. That was a great finish. Larne 1-1 Linfield Cian Bolger rises to try connect with the delivery, but can't make contact. Larne 1-1 Linfield Larne now have a corner. They certainly aren't settling for a point! Larne 1-1 Linfield Larne fans are appealing that Conor Mc Kendry's shot struck an arm in the box, but referee Steve Gregg waves away the appeals. Larne 1-1 Linfield David Jeffrey Former Larne, Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC Sport NI Andy Ryan, the fox in the box, it is a little bit of naivety from Linfield in terms of their marking, Ryan peeled off his defender. Now it is a big test for Linfield's youngsters as Larne will throw the kitchen sink at them. Andy Ryan- 79mins Substitute Andy Ryan levels the game! Linfield fail to clear their lines with Cricky Gallagher sending the ball across the box for Ryan, who makes no mistake from close range. What a crucial goal that could be. Larne 0-1 Linfield A dangerous Linfield chance is halted by the off-side flag as Kieran Offord was judged to have strayed off-side. If he had been onside, Offord was through on goal there so that would have been a huge chance. Larne 0-1 Linfield Gary Haveron makes his final change of the evening. It's another attacking change with Olatunde Bayode on for Dylan Sloan. Larne 0-1 Linfield Larne have been enjoying majority of the possession in the last few minutes, but they need a goal to keep their chances of finishing second alive. If they are defeated tonight and Glentoran win tomorrow, the Glens will secure second place. Larne 0-1 Linfield Sean Graham is the next name in Steven Gregg's notebook. This video can not be played Larne come from behind to beat Linfield Larne leapfrogged Glentoran into second place after they came from behind to put to an end Linfield's six-game unbeaten run with a 2-1 win at Inver Park. It was a dream first league start for Kalum Thompson, who gave the champions the lead in the 31st minute before Andy Ryan levelled the game in the second half. The comeback was complete with two minutes left as Conor Mc Kendry became the second substitute on the scoresheet when he rifled home the winner. The result means that the battle for second place, and automatic European qualification, will be decided on the final day next week when Larne host Glentoran. However, the Glens could move back into second position if they defeat Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore Park on Saturday. Mc Kendry, as he did at Windsor Park in September, scored the winner for Larne against Linfield During a first half of few chances, Larne had a big opportunity to break the deadlock in the 14th minute when Ryan Nolan nodded Sean Graham's deep corner back for Shaun Want, whose header pinged off the crossbar. Linfield broke the deadlock with their first chance of the game when teenager Thompson fired home the rebound from Rhys Annett's shot, which had been palmed away by Rohan Ferguson. The home side had a huge opportunity to level just before the break. Stopper David Walsh came off his line to try thwart a Larne chance, but misjudged Tiarnan O'Connor's header. The loose ball then fell to O'Connor, with Sam Roscoe making a crucial clearance off the line to deny the striker. After the restart, Kieran Offord tried to give Linfield a more comfortable lead, but his shot was blocked by Cian Bolger before the striker sent a curling effort just wide shortly after. Walsh was then called into action to thwart O'Connor's strike after he had burst into the box. Larne levelled the game in the 79th minute when the unmarked Ryan fired home Cricky Gallagher's low delivery past the outstretched Walsh. Gary Haveron's side took the lead on 88 minutes when Linfield failed to clear Mark Randall's corner which eventually fell to Mc Kendry, whose first-time finish found the top left-hand corner. Linfield continued to push for a leveller until the final whistle with the away fans shouting for a penalty when Offord fell under the challenge of Tomas Cosgrove, but the appeals were waved away. Last Updated 18th April 2025 at 21: 39 Please Note: All times UK. 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