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Larne secure 2-0 advantage over Red Imps in first leg play-off

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 6:12 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Larne secure 2-0 advantage over Red Imps in first leg play-off
Summary

Larne defeated 10-man Lincoln Red Imps 2-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off on August 20 in Gibraltar. Paul O'Neill broke the deadlock with a header in the 84th minute, and Kevin O'Hara added a second in stoppage time. Lincoln saw Yussef Flalhi Idrissi sent off in the 28th minute after a Video Assistant Referee review. Despite dominating the match, Larne struggled to convert their chances until the late goals. The return leg is set for next Thursday at Larne's home venue, Inver Park.

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  • •Larne wins first leg 2-0 in UEFA play-off.
  • •O'Neill and O'Hara scored late goals.
  • •Lincoln Red Imps played with 10 men after Idrissi's red card.
  • •Return leg scheduled for next Thursday at Inver Park.
  • •Larne previously competed in the Champions League and Europa League.
Latest Updates
  • 7:03 PMBBC Sport — Watch: Late Larne double seals first-leg win over 10-man Red Imps
  • 6:12 PMYahoo Sports — Late goals see Larne past 10-man Red Imps in Gibraltar
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Late goals from Paul O'Neill and Kevin O'Hara give Larne a 2-0 first-leg win over 10-man Lincoln Red Imps in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League play-off tie.

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Watch highlights as Irish Premiership champions Larne defeat 10-man Lincoln Red Imps 2-0 in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League play-off.

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