Ten men ’Stute lose at Inver Park

Overall ’Stute were second best in the game and only started to get back into the game as Larne took their foot off the pedal leading 4-1.

On three minutes Institute were in front when Darren McFadden’s free kick took a touch of Crossan on route to goal giving Dylan McRandal no chance.

Robbie Hume almost doubled the lead 20 minutes later when his shot was parried by McRandal but as it was heading for the net Stuart Scott scooped it clear.

Institute keeper Marty Gallagher then kept his side in front with two excellent saves to deny Robbie White and Maguire, but five minutes before the break Larne were level.

Mark Picking found space on the right to pick out White who swept the ball home. The last action of the half brought Larne’s second when Maguire picked up a cracking pass from Stuart King to deliver a clinical finish.

Larne were totally in control at this stage and extended their lead four minutes after the break. Sloppy defending allowed the alert Maguire to pounce and add his second.

Institute were then reduced to ten men when Crossan was shown a second yellow for dissent.

The home side then added number four on 56 minutes, Josh McAllister set off down the flank then cut into the box as the ’Stute defenders stood off before calmly lofting the ball over Gallagher.

The visitors finally woke up reducing the deficit six minutes later as Declan McKeever scored.

In the closing stages Darren McCauley netted but it was a case of to little too late.