Larne force another corner.

HJK - like Solitude - are rocking at the minute.

HJK goalscorer Tuomas Ollila is the latest player booked for a foul on Tomas Cosgrove.

The free kick comes to nothing but Larne make a double change with Isaac Westendorf and Joe Thomson on in place of Micheal Glynn and Dylan Sloan.

And almost immediately Tenho is booked for a handball.

Larne have a free kick in a great position.

Lee Bonis is booked for a challenge on Miro Tenho.

Here's a Riski substitution for HJK.

Roope Riski is on in place of Topi Keskinen.

A penalty to Larne is what we have!

HJK's Jukka Raitala is cautioned, seemingly for a handball offence.

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Larne 0-1 HJK Helsinki

The referee has gone to look at the monitor.

What have we here?

Andy Ryan's cross from the left is met with a back-post header by Lee Bonis which keeper Jesse Ost tips over the bar.

Larne pushing hard for an equaliser here.

Larne have won a number of free kicks in threatening positions since the break but the HJK defence is holding firm so far.

HJK make a change with Anthony Olusanya replaced by Japanese midfielder Atomu Tanaka.

Flowing, expansive football from Larne as they sweep the ball from left to right where Tomas Cosgrove's cross is volleyed narrowly over by fellow wing-back Micheal Glynn.

Then Shea Gordon has a low shot well held by substitute keeper Jesse Ost.

The noise level is cranked up again substantially at Solitude.

Larne's Aaron Donnelly picks up the first caution of the game for an aerial challenge on Anthony Olusanya.

We're back underway at Solitude with an interesting change for HJK who have swapped goalkeeper Jesse Ost for Dejan Iliev.

Can Larne take advantage of the new keeper's arrival?

After this evening's Champions League second round tie, Irish Premiership fans will turn their attention to the Europa Conference League, with Glentoran, Crusaders and Linfield, as well as League of Ireland side Derry City, all in action.

Glentoran welcome Gzira United to the Oval after a 2-2 draw in Malta.

Crusaders also drew 2-2 away in Finland, and they host FC Haka at Seaview.

Linfield travel to Albania to face Vllaznia Shkoder after winning the first leg 3-1 at Windsor.

Derry were held to a stalemate against HB Torshavn and are at home for the return leg.

Read our comprehensive preview of the four ties here.

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That HJK goal knocked the stuffing out of Larne at a time when the Irish League side were just starting to get on top.

However, the ovation the Larne players receive as they walk off suggests that the home fans haven't given up entirely upon Tiernan Lynch's side setting up a tie with Norwegians Molde in the next round.

The ball breaks for Leroy Millar on the left hand side of the penalty area but the midfielder's effort whistles just wide.