Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Larne (1st, 73 pts) held a 63-point advantage over Crusaders (2nd, 10 pts). Crusaders had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.8 for Crusaders and 1.82/0.67 for Larne (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
Larne were unbeaten in 9.
10 meetings are on record — 2 won by Crusaders, 5 by Larne, 3 drawn, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 10% of those meetings.
Seaview, capacity 3,383, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Larne led 2-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-4.
Goal scorers
Crusaders: Harry Jewitt-White (38'), Fraser Bryden (57') · Larne: Jonny Tuffey (31' og), Matthew Lusty (77'), Paul O'Neill (85'), Tiarnan O'Connor (21')
Key stats
Possession: Crusaders 45% · Larne 55% · Total shots: 14-16 · On target: 6-9 · Corners: 4-5