Summary

  • Ballkani 0-1 Larne (result)

  • Second leg set for Thursday 15 August, 20:00 BST

  1. FULL-TIMEpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-1 Larne

    It's all over!

    Larne have completed a technical masterpiece. After absorbing pressure for most of the game, they have completed a smash-and-grab victory thanks to substitute Matty Lusty.

    The stage is set for a classic next week at Inver Park in the second leg, with the carrot of a Europa Conference League play-off place dangling before them for the taking.

  2. Postpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-1 Larne

    The home side work it left but once more are found offside.

    Last 90 seconds now for Larne and they are in the right area of the pitch.

  3. Postpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-1 Larne

    Ballkani force a corner from a Cian Bolger header.

    The hosts throwing everything forward now.

  4. Postpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-1 Larne

    Six minutes of added time.

  5. goal

    GOAL - Ballkani 0-1 Larnepublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Matty Lusty - 90mins

    What a thrilling finish in Pristina!

    Levi Ives with the free-kick from the right, Lee Bonis with the flick-on and there is sub Matty Lusty who bundles the ball into the net from five yards.

  6. Postpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    Larne win a free-kick on the right-hand side level with the edge of the Ballkani box. What can they do?

  7. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    Last five minutes now and Larne must be getting excited about the potential of bringing a scoreless result back to Inver Park next week.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    Andy Ryan and Sean Graham off and Sean Want and Matty Lusty on in their place for Larne.

  9. Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    Boos ring around the stadium as Ballkani becoming frustrated at their sides lack of cutting edge. Tiernan Lynch will not complain.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    Ex-Ajax player Giovanni comes onto the field now for the hosts. How they could do with some Brazilian magic now.

  11. Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    Cian Bolger having a great game this evening for Larne, with a dominating display.

    Ballkani struggling with some link play in the final third, perhaps due to the fact they have brought in 12 new players to their squad.

  12. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    Almost a blunder at the back for the hosts.

    Goalkeeper Enea Kolici receives a terrible backpass from the right-hand corner of the pitch and Larne nip in to intercept, but they can't quite recycle the ball back for a shooting opportunity and the home side escape.

  13. Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    The game has drifted into a more settled pattern in the middle third, and that will suit Larne just fine.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    Marsel Ismajlgeci leaves the field for the hosts and on comes Bleart Tolaj

  15. Postpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    Dylan Sloan plays Andy Ryan away down the left-hand side of the area who clips in a cross.

    The ball bounces off the top of the Ballkani crossbar and out for a goal-kick. Promising.

  16. CLOSE!published at 20:18 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    My goodness how is it still scoreless!

    Queven Inácio bursts into the Larne box before backheeling the ball from the by-line. Levi Ives makes a terrible attempt to clear and the ball is pinged to the left-hand side of goal where Almir Kryeziu fires in an effort that Rohan Ferguson slides to clear with his feet.

    The ball then lands on the edge of the area where Lindon Emërllahu tries his luck but can only watch as his effort goes wide.

    There will be sighs of relief at the Inver Park Social Club now no doubt.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    Quick sub update from the break, Joe Thomson is on to replace Mark Randall for the visitors

  18. Postpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    Promising start from Larne as they have all the possession in the opening minutes of the second period.

    Lee Bonis finds himself with plenty of time on the ball 25-yards out and fires off a low effort that is well saved by Enea Koliçi in goal for the hosts.

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    The hosts get us underway in Pristina.

    Can Larne keep the home side at bay for another 45 minutes? let's see

  20. HALF-TIMEpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 8 August 2024

    Ballkani 0-0 Larne

    It remains scoreless at half-time.

    Larne have defended resolutely throughout and must be pleased with the scoreline so far.

    Tiernan Lynch will be hoping for some more possession in the second half, but so far, so good.