FULL POST-MATCH REACTION: The view of Larne's Tiernan Lynch following today's draw at Coleraine

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Larne failed to make it a hat-trick of successive wins as they played out a 0-0 draw against Coleraine at The Showgrounds.

Here is what Larne manager Tiernan Lynch had to say after the full-time whistle.

Thoughts on the game in general:

"Coleraine's a really tough place to come - we all know that.

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Larne manager Tiernan Lynch pictured at today's game against Coleraine at The ShowgroundsLarne manager Tiernan Lynch pictured at today's game against Coleraine at The Showgrounds
Larne manager Tiernan Lynch pictured at today's game against Coleraine at The Showgrounds

"They're a top side, they've got good players albeit they lost on Tuesday night and we knew there was going to be an element of a wounded animal.

"Having watched so many games back from the first couple of games, they play some really good football and play with a lot of confidence, so we knew it wasn't going to be easy.

"It's one of those ones where you're left wondering and scratching your head if it's a good point or not a good point.

"Unfortunately, I don't have an answer at this stage.

Plenty of shots but didn't overly carve Coleraine open:

"I think we had a few good chances that we could and should have done better with.

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"It looked like there was no kind of rhythm to our play, we couldn't get a foothold in the game and it was a bit of a ding-dong.

"It probably didn't suit us but I'm honestly struggling to give a synopsis of how this game went.

"We will take a point, we struggled a couple of times down here last year as Coleraine beat us twice.

"It was important we built on last year and what we needed to do.

Injuries to several players:

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"Tomas Cosgrove has struggled all week with a knock which affected his breathing.

"I think Shaun Want took an awkward fall, and maybe a bit of a twist there, I'm not too sure.

"When you're making changes to your back three when you're already without Cian Bolger and Aaron Donnelly, it's not easy.

"Credit to the ones who came in, I thought Ali Omar did well and Levi Ives has had to play in a back three the last few games but he's experienced and you know what you're going to get.

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"But as they say, as one door closes another one opens and we've got to stay positive and look at the good things.

"There's a lot of positives out there today, we'll regroup and go again after reflecting on today.

Levi Ives dismissal:

"I'm always going to tell you I thought it was harsh!

"I asked Raymond at the end and he said Levi blocked his run and pulled him back at the end.

"If that's what happened, that's what happened.

"I thought at the time it was a bit harsh but there's probably a little bit of bias on my part.