Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Larne (1st, 73 pts) held a 63-point advantage over Carrick Rangers (1st, 10 pts). Recent form told a different story for Carrick Rangers: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st.
Carrick Rangers carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
11 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Larne 8, draws 2, Carrick Rangers 1, 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.
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