FT: Coleraine 1-1 Larne (14:15)
FT: Coleraine 1-1 Larne
That is all from us as Larne got their Gibson Cup defence up and running with a draw against Coleraine at the Showgrounds.
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Coleraine 1-1 Larne
All over at the Showgrounds where it's a point apiece.
Matthew Shevlin fired the hosts in front from the penalty spot six minutes before half-time and that was how it stayed until 20 minutes from time when half-time sub' Andy Ryan levelled from the spot.
Larne's title defence is up and running.
Coleraine 1-1 Larne
A glorious chance for the home side.
Jack Scott delivers an inch perfect cross to the back post where sub' Rhyss Campbell completely mistimes his attempted header.
A let-off for the east Antrim club.
Coleraine 1-1 Larne
Six additional minutes to be played.
Coleraine 1-1 Larne
Captain Lyndon Kane is the third Coleraine player to be shown a yellow card for a hefty challenge on Conor McKendry.
Right little battle they're having.
Coleraine 1-1 Larne
An enforced change for Coleraine as defender Kyle McClelland limps off to be replaced by teenager Matthew Burns.
Coleraine 1-1 Larne
Here is how Andy Ryan drew Larne level from the penalty spot after Conor McKendry was fouled in the box.
Watch: Andy Ryan scores for Larne to make it 1-1
Coleraine 1-1 Larne
Ciaron Harkin balloons a volley high over the crossbar from the edge of the area.
Bound for the railway station that one.
Coleraine 1-1 Larne
Conor McKendry goes into the notebook following a late tackle on former colleague Lyndon Kane.
Coleraine 1-1 Larne
Kirk McLaughlin replaces debutant Connor Murray for Coleraine.
This game is delicately poised with 10 minutes remaining.
Coleraine 1-1 Larne
Another change for Larne as they look to win the game.
George Marsh, who enjoyed a steady debut, is replaced by Christopher Gallagher.
Coleraine 1-1 Larne
A sub' apiece as we enter the final 20 minutes.
Rhyss Campbell replaces Mackenzie Carse for the hosts while Jordan McEneff makes way for Levi Ives in the Larne line-up.
Coleraine 1-1 Larne
A vital save from Rory Brown prevents Larne from scoring twice in as many minutes.
Benji Magee reacts quickly to a loose ball six yards from goal to get his show away but the Coleraine 'keeper saves brilliantly with his foot.
Andy Ryan - 69mins
Andy Ryan - who else? - levels for Larne.
Conor McKendry is upended in the box and Ryan does the rest, drilling the ball low into the corner of the net past Rory Brown.
Image source, Pacemaker PressColeraine 1-0 Larne
Penalty to Larne.
Coleraine 1-0 Larne
A chance goes abegging for Coleraine.
Mackenzie Carse runs beyond Matthew Shevlin but his shot across goal goes wide of the far post with no Coleraine player able to get a touch.
Coleraine 1-0 Larne
Larne cranking up the pressure on their hosts as they go in search of an equaliser.
Joe Thompson does brilliantly to get to the by line and cut the ball back into the path of Benji Magee.
The striker volleys first time with his left foot but his effort takes a deflection which allows Rory Brown to gratefully drop down on the ball.
Much better from the champions.
Coleraine 1-0 Larne
Anxious moment for Larne 'keeper Rohan Ferguson as Mackenzie Carse's pressure sees him concede a corner.
Coleraine head coach Dean Shiels applauds the midfielder's work-rate but is left scratching his head as the resulting corner is overhit and goes harmlessly out on the far side.
Who'd be a manager?
Coleraine 1-0 Larne
Midfielder Ciaron Harkin becomes the second home player to be booked following a lunge on half-time sub' Joe Thompson midway inside the Coleraine half.
The subsequent free-kick comes to nothing.
Coleraine 1-0 Larne
Early chance for the home side as Kyle McClelland rises highest to get his head on a Jack Scott free-kick.
Unfortunately for the big defender his effort goes just the wrong side of the far post.
Coleraine skipper Lyndon Kane and Andy Ryan compete for the high ball
Premiership champions Larne began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Coleraine at the Showgrounds.
It was a much-changed Larne side after reaching the Uefa Conference League group stage on Thursday and they fell behind on 39 minutes.
Sam Todd was adjudged to have handled and Matthew Shevlin stepped up to put the hosts in front.
Larne also converted a penalty to equalise after 69 minutes with Andy Ryan making it 1-1.
After a tense opening period, Coleraine broke the deadlock six minutes before the break through leading goalscorer Shevlin.
On loan Derry City defender Todd was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box from a Dean Jarvis cross and referee Christopher Morrison pointed immediately to the spot.
Highlights: Spoils shared after Showground spot kicks
Shevlin took the responsibility for the spot-kick, sending Rohan Ferguson the wrong way to notch his third goal of the campaign.
Earlier, Ferguson had to be alert to divert on-loan Hamilton Academical midfielder Connor Murray’s long range effort past the post while opposite number Rory Brown proved his worth at the other end.
He got down low at his near post to deny former Coleraine winger Conor McKendry midway through the opening half and was again equal to the task to prevent Jordan McEneff levelling just before half-time.
Larne boss Tiernan Lynch rang the changes during at half-time and it was one of those subs, Ryan, who hauled his side level with 20 minutes remaining.
McKendry was brought down inside the penalty area and Ryan, hat-trick hero in Europe just days earlier, made it four goals in two games with an emphatic finish from 12 yards.
Benji Magee almost made it two goals in as many minutes - only a smart save with his foot from Brown denying the former Loughgall man his first Larne goal.
The home side passed up a glorious chance to score a late winner but Rhyss Campbell was unable to connect with Jack Scott’s cross to the back post and the chance was gone.
So, it’s a point on the road for the league champions as they set out to defend the Gibson Cup.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Linfield | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 13 |
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| 2 | Crusaders | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
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| 3 | Glentoran | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
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| 4 | Cliftonville | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
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| 5 | Dungannon Swifts | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
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| 6 | Coleraine | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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| 7 | Loughgall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 4 |
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| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 3 |
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| 9 | Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
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| 10 | Glenavon | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 3 |
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| 11 | Portadown | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 2 |
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| 12 | Larne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Manager: Dean Shiels
Manager: Tiernan Lynch
Manager: Dean Shiels
Manager: Tiernan Lynch
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