Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Larne 1st with 73 points, Dungannon Swifts 6th with 0, 73 apart. Dungannon Swifts's recent output lagged their position: 24th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Larne 1.82 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Dungannon Swifts 0.4 and 3.8, with the league averaging 1.46.
Dungannon Swifts had been beaten in four straight games. The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Larne against 3/15 for Dungannon Swifts.
The sides have met 11 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Larne, 3 draws and 4 for Dungannon Swifts, at 2.36 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 18% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Inver Park, with room for 1,100 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Larne led 3-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 8-0.
Goal scorers
Larne: Andy Ryan (13'), Matthew Lusty (21'), Matthew Lusty (30'), Matthew Lusty (48'), Andy Ryan (53'), Sean Graham (62'), Andy Ryan (73'), Paul O'Neill (80')
Key stats
Possession: Larne 57% · Dungannon Swifts 43% · Total shots: 16-6 · On target: 14-1 · Corners: 5-8