STORY OF THE MATCH: Larne 4 Newington 1

Larne ensured their name was in the hat for the semi-final draw of the Irish Cup after a dominant second-half performance against Newington at Inver Park.
By Johnny McNabb
Published 2nd Mar 2024, 16:51 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2024, 16:55 BST
Levi Ives celebrates his opening goal for Larne against Newington at Inver ParkLevi Ives celebrates his opening goal for Larne against Newington at Inver Park
Levi Ives celebrates his opening goal for Larne against Newington at Inver Park

17: First chance of the game as Levi Ives’ cross has a swing and a miss by Lee Bonis but Mark Randall latches onto the ball and fizzes a driven effort wide.

30: Dylan Sloan’s corner kick is flicked back by Bonis with Cian Bolger caught into two minds what to do with the ball from close range as Newington survive.

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41: Aaron Donnelly’s cross deflects into the path of Paul O’Neill but his attempt is tame as Marc Maybin collects the ball.

H-T: Larne 0 Newington 0

47: GOAL – Larne 1 (Ives) Newington

A big start to the second-half for the Premiership side as Ives’ free-kick goes into the back of the net.

50: GOAL – Larne 1 (Bonis) Newington

Ives goes from scorer to provider as he does well to cross the ball for Bonis to head home from close range.

52: Larne’s tails are up as Mark Randall fizzes an effort wide from the edge of the box.

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54: A big opportunity for 3-0 as O’Neill robs possession and goes through on goal but his effort is gathered by Maybin.

59: A superb switch of play by Donnelly finds Randall who blazes off target after an excellent first touch.

67: GOAL – Larne 3 (Bonis) Newington 0

Randall picks out the run of Bonis with an inch perfect ball and Bonis does the rest for his second goal of the afternoon.

73: Newington skipper Eamonn Hughes tries his luck with a 30-yard free-kick but Aidan McAdams isn’t called into action.

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80: Penalty to Newington as Bonis adjudged to have handled a shot inside the box.

80: GOAL – Larne 3 Newington 1 (Hughes)

No mistake from the spot by Hughes who drills an unstoppable effort into the top corner.

90: Bonis has a drilled free-kick saved by the legs of Maybin.

90: GOAL – Larne 4 (Casey, own goal) Newington 1

A cross into the area sees Casey score an own goal.

F-T: Larne 4 Newington 1

LARNE: McAdams, Donnelly, Randall (Orozco ‘68 mins), O’Neill (Westendorf ‘68 mins), Bonis, Ives, Bolger, Cosgrove, Sloan (Kearns ‘89 mins), Gallagher, Williams.

Subs Not Used: Ferguson (GK), Allan, Graham, Ryan.

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NEWINGTON: Maybin, Casey, Hughes, P. Donnelly (Morrow ‘88 mins), Stuart (McNicholl ‘85 mins), Downey (Cummings ‘85 mins), Bradley, McBride (Rice ‘56 mins), Reilly (Duffy ‘88 mins), Diver, R. Donnelly.

Subs Not Used: Smyth (GK), McKiernan.

Referee: Lee Tavinder

Related topics:Lee BonisLarne