Summary

  • Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (result after extra-time)

  • HJK Helsinki win 3-2 on aggregate

  1. Postpublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    Of course it's not the end of the European road completely for Larne.

    The Inver Reds now drop into the Europa Conference League where they face Ballkani of Kosovo, who let a two-goal first leg lead slip in their Champions League qualifier against Bulgaria's Ludogorets this evening.

    The first leg will be in Kosovo next Thursday.

  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    Larne's first ever Champions League adventure comes to an end but my goodness what an effort Tiernan Lynch's side put in over the two legs.

  3. Postpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    High drama as the referee appears to be listening to his earpiece.

    But just when we thought there might be more VAR drama, he signals play on.

  4. Postpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    Just one minute of additional time.

    It's now or never.

  5. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    We're into the final couple of minutes of extra time.

    It's kitchen sink - and every other appliance you can think of - time for Larne now.

  6. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    Tiernan Lynch voices his disapproval at a decision from the touchline and is the latest recipient of a yellow card from an increasingly busy Greek referee.

  7. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    Shaun Want is cautioned by the referee, presumably for something which happened a few minutes earlier.

    The Scottish defender looks as bemused as the rest of those in attendance.

  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    Lee Bonis, who is on a yellow card, tangles fairly innocuously with Jukka Raitala.

    Bojan Radulovic runs fully 50 yards to encourage the referee to check the video monitor and earns a yellow card of his own for his troubles.

  9. KICK-OFFpublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    And we're back underway again with Larne attacking the end of the ground housing the majority of their fans.

  10. HALF-TIMEpublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    Half-time in extra time.

    An enormous 15 minutes in store for Larne.

  11. Postpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    Leroy Millar fires a shot well over with his less-favoured right foot.

  12. Postpublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    Aaron Donnelly flashes a free kick across the face of the HJK goal with no takers.

    One thing you can absolutely guarantee is that Larne will give it everything in pursuit of a third goal.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    Thomas Maguire is on for Larne in place of Shea Gordon as Larne attempt to level the tie again.

  14. goal

    GOALpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-2 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-3)

    Disaster for Larne as HJK go back in front on aggregate six minutes into extra time.

    Pyri Soiri crosses from the right hand side of the penalty area and the ball seems to come off Larne's Shaun Want before squeezing in at the back post..

    Larne have it all to do again.

  15. KICK-OFFpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-1 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-2)

    Off we go in extra time.

    What twists and turns still lie in store in this remarkable tie?

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-1 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-2)

    An outcome which looked pretty unlikely when HJK took the lead this evening.

    It's been a terrific effort from Larne to take this tie to extra time.

    Now can they go on and win it?

  17. Postpublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-1 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-2)

    The fourth official has indicated a minimum of four minutes of additional time at the end of this second period.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-1 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-2)

    Paul O'Neill replaces the tireless Andy Ryan in attack for Larne.

  19. goal

    GOALpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 2-1 HJK Helsinki (agg 2-2)

    Yes they can!

    Andy Ryan's left wing cross gets contributions from Lee Bonis and Joe Thomson and it looks as though HJK defender Miro Tenho may have got the last touch into his own net from Thomson's goalbound effort.

    Incredible scenes!

  20. Postpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 19 July 2023

    Larne 1-1 HJK Helsinki (agg 1-2)

    We're into the last five minutes at Solitude.

    Can Larne find a second goal on the night to send the tie to extra time?