Larne defeats Portadown 2-0 in Irish Premiership soccer match

Larne secured a 2-0 victory against Portadown at Shamrock Park on September 12, 2026, despite playing with ten men for much of the game. Tomas Cosgrove opened the scoring in the eighth minute after a defensive error. Striker Kevin O'Hara received a red card for a high foot in the 28th minute, reducing Larne to ten players. Substitute Sean Graham doubled the lead in the 55th minute following a setup from Matty Lusty. The result keeps Portadown without a point after six matches under manager David Jeffrey. Portadown had a chance to score late in the game, but substitute Ahu Obhakhan missed a close-range effort.

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