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Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (19: 45) Offord stunner puts Blues ahead on the night Olsen own goal gives them a 3-2 aggregate lead Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (20: 00) Santa Clara lead 3-0 on aggregate Stephen Alexander and Jana Mc Cabe Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) Chris Johns comes all the way to the edge of his penalty area to punch away a long free kick from Vikingur. Good, decisive goalkeeping from the Blues stopper. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) The small band of Vikingur supporters continue to give their team loud backing, trying to exhort some extra effort from their players. After all the excitement of the first half, it's been a fairly mundane opening to the second period. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) Ari Olsen, perhaps attempting to atone for that first half own goal, tees up team-mate Aron Ellingsgaard but his shot is easily dealt with by Chris Johns. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) No goals so far in Ponta Delgada. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) The referee has been busy so far with four players cautioned so far. Joao Costa is the latest to be shown a yellow. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) We're back under way at Windsor Park with no changes for either side. Shelbourne manager Joey O'Brien is an interested spectator as he runs his eye over his side's two prospective opponents in the next round. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) A cross from the left flank from Brenner is too heavy for Paulo Victor to catch at the back post. Brenner has been involved in the majority of chances that Santa Clara have had. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) There will be three minutes of additional time at the end of the first half. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Dan Bent is shown a yellow card for a late tackle on Pedro Ferreira, who is receiving treatment now. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) We're into the final five minutes of the first half and Nathan Rooney will be happy with how his side have played so far. Despite the home side dominating possession, the Inver Reds have dealt with any danger that they have caused in the final third. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) Ari Olsen scores an unfortunate own goal as Linfield double their lead on the night and move ahead in the tie on aggregate. This video can not be played Watch: Ari Olsen deflects the ball into his own goal. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) The bookings are level now as Matheus Nunes is cautioned for a heavy tackle on Conor Mc Kendry. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Rohan Ferguson quickly collects Paulo Victor's in-swinging corner before anyone in a busy box can connect with it. The Larne stopper has had a busy evening so far! Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Pedro Ferrira's powerful effort is narrowly wide of the left hand post as Santa Clara continue to dominate. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) The half-time whistle blows but not before the referee cautions Vikingur's Aron Ellingsgaard, having played a lengthy advantage following a late tackle on Josh Archer. Linfield have overturned the first leg deficit but the Faroese champions have shown enough glimpses on the counter-attack for David Healy to know that the job is not yet done. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Conor Mc Kendry becomes the first player in referee Jakob Sundberg's book for a foul on Henrique Pereira. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Good defending from Matthew Ridley thwarts a dangerous attack from the home side. We are just past the 30-minute-mark here. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) Charlie Allen fires a low cross-shot goalwards as the game enters first-half injury time but Reynatreo saves low down. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) A double scare for Linfield as, firstly, Chris Johns saves from Jakub Johansen at the back post and then, when the ball is recycled, Poul Kallsberg rattles the crossbar with a strike from the edge of the penalty area. This tie is not over by a long way. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Rohan Ferguson makes a great save deny Joao Costa's effort from creeping under the crossbar. Santa Clara fail to create a chance through the resulting corner. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.