FT: Linfield 0-0 Larne (19:45 GMT)
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FT: Linfield 0-0 Larne
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Linfield 0-0 Larne
Despite their late dominance, Linfield can't find a goal and it ends goalless at Windsor Park.
Larne extend their lead at the top of the Irish Premiership to 11 points, with the Blues remaining 16 points behind the Inver Reds.
David Healy will feel his side did enough to win the game late on, but for the brilliance of Rohan Ferguson in the Larne goal.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
Another big chance for Linfield to snatch what would surely be a late winner!
Larne half clear their lines to the edge of the box, where Charlie Allen is on hand to strike a fierce left-footed effort but can't keep his effort down.
The visitors are hanging on in injury time.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
Three minutes of added time indicated by the fourth official.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
David Jeffrey
Former Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC iPlayer
That was two incredible saves from Rohan Ferguson and great football from Linfield.
It is not a coincidence that Linfield have had this turn since Jamie Mulgrew's introduction and how Linfield ae not ahead is only for the brilliance of Rohan Ferguson.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
How have Linfield not scored?
This time it's Dane McCullough who strikes over the crossbar from inside the area with his right foot.
The defender has his head in his hands after that effort and will have wished it fell to his favoured right foot.
It's all Linfield now with Larne pinned back in their own half.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
What an outstanding couple of saves by Rohan Ferguson once again!
This time he denies Darragh Leahy from scoring a debut goal with a powerful header.
Ferguson then makes another superb stop from a second corner kick, once again denying Leahy.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
Now it's Cricky Gallagher's turn to go in referee Shane Andrews' book.
The Larne midfielder brings Sean Brown to ground and can have no complaints about being shown a yellow card.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
Conor McKendry makes an instant impact, but not how Gary Haveron would have hoped.
The Larne forward is booked for a cynical foul on Kyle McClean.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
Gary Haveron makes another change with Conor McKendry replacing Ryan Nolan for the Inver Reds.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
David Jeffrey
Former Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC iPlayer
It is an excellent save from Rohan Ferguson.
Charlie Allen was disappointed but, you have to say, the positioning of the goalkeeper was very good.
Neither side are sitting back. Both are having a go.
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Larne have their keeper Rohan Ferguson to thank or else it's 1-0 to Linfield.
Substitute Charlie Allen almost makes an instant impact as he latches on to Matthew Fitzpatrick's flick, striking low to the left with Ferguson getting his foot on it at full stretch.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
Referee Shane Andrew dishes out his first card of the night as Kyle McClean is booked.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
It's David Healy's turn to look to his bench, this time making two unforced changes.
Charlie Allen and Jamie Mulgrew are introduced as they replace Isaac Baird and Alex Gorrin.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
James Simpson replaces Jordan McEneff for the visitors with 15 minutes left on the clock.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
Less than 20 minutes to go at Windsor Park and still all to play for.
Can either side find that moment of quality to score what would be a decisive goal?
Linfield 0-0 Larne
David Jeffrey
Former Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC iPlayer
When you see the conditions, you can excuse the players for not being able to produce that quality that they are used to producing.
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Linfield are upping the intensity and look threatening when getting the ball in wide areas.
Sean Brown once again whips a dangerous cross into the box which looks destined for Matthew Fitzpatrick's head, but Matthew Ridley manages to get his head on it first to thwart the attack.
The Inver Reds remain a threat going forward themselves, but it's the Blues who are looking more likely midway through the second half.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
Sean Brown does well to cross into a dangerous area from the right, where Matthew Fitzpatrick flicks the ball on to Dane McCullough, whose header is easily gathered by Rohan Ferguson in the Larne goal.
Linfield 0-0 Larne
Gary Haveron looks to his bench for the first time tonight and makes two changes.
Paul O'Neill and Tiernan O'Connor come off with Andy Ryan and Matthew Lusty replacing them up front.
Highlights: Linfield 0-0 Larne
Larne extended their lead at the top of the Irish Premiership to 11 points with a 0-0 draw against Linfield at Windsor Park.
In a game of few chances, Linfield upped the tempo in the final 15 minutes with Rohan Ferguson forced to make a crucial save to deny Charlie Allen's effort.
Minutes later, the Larne stopper was called into action once again to deny debutant Darragh Leahy and Matthew Fitzpatrick.
The result means that there is now 16 points between the Inver Reds and Linfield in fourth.
The first half didn't produce too many chances, but it was the visitors who asked the first question of the night after just six minutes.
Paul O'Neill beat the offside trap before letting loose with a right-footed effort which was routinely stopped by Chris Johns between the sticks.
On the half hour mark, Euan East was forced off with a knock meaning new signing Leahy was called into action for his Linfield debut a little earlier than he might have expected.
The Blues enjoyed a brief spell of sustained pressure just before the break with Dane McCullough producing a couple of pinpoint crosses from the left, but they were all dealt with by the composed Larne defence.
Cricky Gallagher tried his luck from distance early in the second half with a right-footed effort from 25 yards, but couldn't keep his shot on target this time, unlike Tuesday's goal against Glentoran.
Allen almost made an instant impact just minutes after coming on, forcing stopper Ferguson into a fine save with his outstretched right foot as he denied the substitute from breaking the deadlock.
Moments later, the visitors had Ferguson to thank again, this time for two quality saves to deny the dangerous Leahy on both occasions.
The Blues huffed and puffed right to the final whistle, but couldn't find the breakthrough at a wet Windsor Park.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Larne | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 10 | 31 | 56 |
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2 Coleraine | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 46 | 24 | 22 | 45 |
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3 Glentoran | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 43 |
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4 Linfield | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 16 | 19 | 40 |
|
5 Dungannon Swifts | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 34 | -5 | 37 |
|
6 Cliftonville | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 31 |
|
7 Bangor | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 37 | -9 | 28 |
|
8 Portadown | 23 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 28 |
|
9 Ballymena United | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 35 | -7 | 25 |
|
10 Crusaders | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 44 | -14 | 24 |
|
11 Carrick Rangers | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 20 |
|
12 Glenavon | 23 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 47 | -29 | 12 |
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