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FT: Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) That is all from us as Linfield progress whilst Larne bow out of Europe. You can read the report from Linfield's home victory here You can read the report from Larne's credible away draw here We will be back at the weekend, although neither of the two sides involved tonight are in action! Nevertheless, we have four exciting Irish Premiership games to come. See you then but for now, goodnight. Irish Premiership fixtures - Saturday 16 August Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Despite drawing on the night, Larne exit the Conference League after being defeated 3-0 on aggregate. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) The answer is no with Santa Clara penalised for a foul in the box. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Ryan Nolan knocks a dangerous cross out for a corner. This could be the final chance of the game, can the home side make it count? Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) There will be four minutes of additional time at the end of the 90. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Sean Graham makes way for James Simpson. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Matthew Lusty has a go, but his strike is well off target. Certainly not one for the match report. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) The away side have limited Santa Clara to very few chances in the last 20 minutes which will please Nathan Rooney. We're into the final five minutes now, will this game end 0-0? Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Conor Mc Kendry and Tiarnan O'Connor make way for Josh Kee and Benji Magee. O'Connor had Larne's only chance of the game and it really wasn't far away from breaking the deadlock. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Matheus Pereira has been causing Larne issues since his introduction and has just fired a curling effort narrowly off target. Just over 10 minutes to go. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) That's just about the final action as the referee's whistle soon afterwards brings a halt to proceedings. That 2-0 win for the home side meaning that we'll have Linfield v Shelbourne 2. 0 over the next couple of weeks with a place in the group stages of the Uefa Conference League for the victors. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) Arnbjarn Svensson slides in on Matthew Fitzpatrick and is booked by the referee. Linfield will very happily take the free kick at this late stage. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) David Jeffrey Former Larne, Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC Sport NI Linfield are managing the game. They are not rushing to do anything. Linfield have not been able to replicate the performance of the first half, but to their credit they have been dogged and stuck in. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Rohan Ferguson makes a low save to gather substitute Gabriel Silva's effort from just outside the box. Ferguson has had a quieter second half with Santa Clara not having as many chances as they did in the opening 45 minutes. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) There will be six minutes of injury time. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) All eyes on the fourth official now. .. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) Possibly a last throw of the dice from Vikingur as they take off Ingi Arngrimasson and Arni Noa Atlason, who are replaced by Arnor Brandsson and Rani Hansen. Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) There is a short water break here and with the temperature still 22 degrees, I am sure the players need it! Santa Clara 0-0 Larne (agg: 3-0) Nathan Rooney makes his first change of the night with Matthew Lusty replacing Mark Randall. Linfield 2-0 Vikingur (agg: 3-2) David Jeffrey Former Larne, Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC Sport NI Offord has run himself right into the ground. Santa Clara finished fifth in Liga Portugal last season Despite drawing 0-0 in Ponta Delgada, Larne bowed out of the Uefa Conference League at the third qualifying round stage after losing 3-0 on aggregate against Santa Clara. The home side came into the second leg with a three-goal advantage after defeating the Inver Reds at the Ballymena Showgrounds last week, but couldn't find a way past the resolute Larne defence at the Estadio de Sao Miguel. Larne were aiming to qualify for the Conference League for the second year in a row after making history last year by becoming the first Irish Premiership side to advance to the league phase, but they fell short against a classy side. The Portuguese side will now face Shamrock Rovers in the Conference League play-off. The home side didn't rest on their laurels and pushed to extend their aggregate advantage, with Brenner's effort from close range just wide in the opening stages of the game. Rohan Ferguson then tipped Joao Costa's on-target effort over the crossbar before Pedro Ferreira sent a strong shot wide of the left-hand post. Shortly after the restart, Santa Clara were denied by the woodwork when Henrique Pereira's strike from 25 yards crashed off the crossbar. Chances for Nathan Rooney's side were few and far between, but they had a good opportunity to break the deadlock in the 59th minute when Tiarnan O'Connor's shot from range took a deflection and curled just over. Santa Clara continued to dominate, with Ferguson making a low save to gather substitute Gabriel Silva's effort from the edge of the box shortly after his introduction and Matheus Pereira firing wide in the closing stages of the game. Manager: Vasco Matos Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Nathan Rooney Formation: 5 - 3 - 2 Manager: Vasco Matos Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Nathan Rooney Formation: 5 - 3 - 2 UEFA Conference League All competitions All competitions All competitions Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.