Olimpija Ljubljana 1-0 Larne (Result)
Durdov heads in from corner on 67 minutes
Larne's Sean Graham sent-off with eight minutes left
Larne remain bottom after four straight defeats
Olimpija 0-0 Larne
I mentioned substitutes at half-time and Gary Haveron has just made his first switch.
Tomas Cosgrove is on for his first game since the Shamrock Rovers match, when he picked up an injury, and replaces Jordan McEneff.
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Rohan Ferguson is booked for time wasting.
Olimpija 0-0 Larne
Marko Brest's low delivery into the box is quickly gathered by Rohan Ferguson.
It has certainly been a busier start to the second half compared to the first!
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Ahmet Muhamedbegovic's effort proves a comfortable enough save for Rohan Ferguson.
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Now it's Larne with a big chance!
Mark Randall wins possession in midfield and plays it forward for Dylan Sloan, who travels into the box before firing wide of the left hand post.
Olimpija 0-0 Larne
Diogo Pinto's cross into the box plays Marko Brest through on goal, whose header makes Rohan Ferguson produce an impressive right handed save.
That was a huge chance for the home side and a great save from the Larne stopper.
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Ahmet Muhamedbegovic has the first shot of the second half, but it doesn't test Rohan Ferguson.
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The action resumes with Olimpija bringing on Diogo Pinto and Antonio Marin.
Thalisson Charles and Manuel Pedreno make way.
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When will Gary Haveron turn to his bench this evening?
Due to injuries Larne are short benched with only five out-field substitutes. However they still have good options with Tomas Cosgrove back amongst the substitutes this evening and Benji Magee an option for pace.
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If Larne can get a point this evening and other results remain the same they will move off the bottom of the table and up to 33rd.
As for Olimpija, they are currently eleventh on goal difference.
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Image source, Getty ImagesRaul Florucz is denied by outstretched Larne keeper Rohan Ferguson
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Stephen Craigan
Former Northern Ireland defender on TNT Sports
Raul Florucz has been the key player up the pitch [for Olimpija] as he is the one who wants to get on the ball.
Olimpija 0-0 Larne
It has been an impressive display from Larne so far, who have limited Victor Sanchez's side to very few chances.
The Inver Reds had a good opportunity of their own with Paul O'Neill heading narrowly off target.
A huge second half to come.
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Agustin Doffo is the next to have a go with his strike from range also off target.
Olimpija have upped the tempo in the last couple of minutes.
Olimpija 0-0 Larne
David Sualehe charges down the left flank before playing the ball back for Raul Florucz, whose strike isn't as impressive as the build-up play and is well over the crossbar.
That was a huge chance for the home side just before the break.
Olimpija 0-0 Larne
We're into three minutes of additional time.
Any drama to come before the half-time whistle?
Give this post a thumbs up if you think there will be.
Olimpija 0-0 Larne
The home side have had a flurry of corners so far but have failed to take advantage of any of them.
I'm sure that will be mentioned in manager Victor Sanchez's half-time team talk.
Olimpija 0-0 Larne
Larne are caught sleeping when taking a throw-in with Olimpija countering and Raul Florucz finding himself with space six-yards out.
However, to the relief of the away fans, Rohan Ferguson rushes out to divert the danger out for a corner.
Image source, Getty ImagesJorge Silva shoots while under pressure from Larne's Sean Graham
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Jorge Silva and Sean Graham are the first players to be cautioned by referee Sander van der Eijk.
Olimpija 0-0 Larne
Another good defensive move by Larne.
David Sualehe's free-kick is deflected by Dylan Sloan who tries to counter, but to no avail.
Raul Florucz sees his shot saved by outstretched Larne keeper Rohan Ferguson
Larne are still seeking their first points in the Uefa Conference League as they finished with 10 men in a 1-0 defeat by Olimpija in Slovenia.
The Ljubljana hosts dominated and Larne keeper Rohan Ferguson made two excellent saves before Olimpija broke the deadlock on 67 minutes.
Ivan Durdov was brought on just seconds before meeting Raul Florucz's inswinging corner and heading into the top corner.
Larne wasted two good openings in the second half as Dylan Sloan dragged wide before Matthew Lusty found himself in space but could only shoot straight at Matevz Vidovsek.
Larne played the final eight minutes with 10 men after Sean Graham was sent off for two yellow cards.
The Irish Premiership champions remain bottom of the 36-team group with their fourth defeat from four games.
Dylan Sloan prepares to shoot on the Olimpija goal on Thursday night
Olimpija started the game 22 places above the visitors as they chased a third straight Conference League victory.
They bossed possession from the start but struggled to find a way past a resolute Larne defence.
Ahmet Muhamedbegovic headed on to the roof of the net from Jorge Silva's cross before the visitors created their only decent first-half opening.
Paul O'Neill, who was an isolated figure in attack, also sent a header off target.
It developed into a dour struggled with the first effort on target coming after 39 minutes courtesy of Marcel Ratnik's weak header.
Olimpija upped the tempo just before the break as Florucz broke through only to be denied as Ferguson raced out to save his close-range shot.
There was still time for David Sualeha to burst clear on the left and cut the ball back for Florucz, but the forward blazed well over.
Celebration time for Olimpija after Ivan Durdov's second-half goal
Muhamedbegovic fizzed wide from long range on the restart before Ferguson came to his team's rescue again.
Diogo Pinto's pin-point cross found Marko Brest at the back post with his header kept out by an alert Ferguson.
Larne began to provide a threat on the counter and Mark Randall slid Sloan through but he drilled his shot wide from the edge of the box.
Olimpija finally made the breakthrough midway through the second half as substitute Durdov rose highest to power his header high into the net.
Sualehe blasted just wide as the hosts chased a second goal and their hopes of victory increased when Graham was dismissed.
But even with 10 men, the next chance fell to Larne as an unmarked Lusty found himself with just Vidovsek to beat but could only find the arms of the grateful keeper.
It was another disappointing outcome for the Irish side, who had assistant manager Gary Haveron in charge before new boss Nathan Rooney starts his reign as Tiernan Lynch's replacement against Cliftonville on Sunday.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 12 |
| |
| 2 | Legia Warszawa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 12 |
|
| 3 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
|
| 4 | Rapid Vienna | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
|
| 5 | Vitória Guimarães | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
|
| 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| |
| 7 | Olimpija | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
|
| 8 | Lugano | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
|
| 9 | Heidenheim | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
|
| 10 | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
|
| 11 | Cercle Brugge | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
|
| 12 | Djurgården | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
|
| 13 | APOEL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
|
| 14 | Víkingur Reykjavík | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
|
| 15 | Borac Banja Luka | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
|
| 16 | Pafos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
|
| 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| |
| 18 | Gent | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
|
| 19 | København | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
|
| 20 | Celje | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
|
| 21 | TSC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 |
|
| 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| |
| 23 | Astana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
|
| 24 | Panathinaikos | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
|
| 25 | St.Gallen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 4 |
|
| 26 | Noah | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 4 |
|
| 27 | Molde | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
|
| 28 | Omonia Nicosia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
|
| 29 | The New Saints | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
|
| 30 | Mladá Boleslav | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
|
| 31 | HJK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 3 |
|
| 32 | LASK | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
|
| 33 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 2 |
|
| 34 | Petrocub | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
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| 35 | Dinamo Minsk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0 |
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| 36 | Larne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |
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Manager: Víctor Sánchez del Amo
Formation: 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
Manager: Gary Haveron
Formation: 5 - 4 - 1
Manager: Víctor Sánchez del Amo
Formation: 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
Manager: Gary Haveron
Formation: 5 - 4 - 1
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