Match Report
Carrick Rangers, 1st on 10 points, faced a 63-point deficit to Larne (1st, 73). Recent form told a different story for Carrick Rangers: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. In league terms the two rates read 1.82/0.67 for Larne and 3/1.4 for Carrick Rangers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
Carrick Rangers carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 8 Larne wins, 1 for Carrick Rangers, 2 draws, at 2.64 goals per meeting. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.8 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.64 all-time.
The venue was Inver Park, with room for 1,100 spectators. Carrick Rangers led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Larne: Tiarnan O'Connor (49'), Dan Bent (90') · Carrick Rangers: Danny Purkis (21'), Joe Crowe (42'), Paul Heatley (45')
Key stats
Possession: Larne 71% · Carrick Rangers 29% · Total shots: 17-6 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 5-1