All the action from Linfield and Larne's Conference League Third Qualifying Round second leg clashes
Linfield and Larne both have deficits to overcome in their bids to progress from the Uefa Conference League Third Qualifying Round this evening.
The Blues are 2-1 down from their first-leg encounter heading into tonight's return clash with Faroese side Vikingur Gota at Windsor Park, while the Invermen are out in the Azores and trail 3-0 on aggregate to top Portuguese outfit Santa Clara ahead of their second-leg duel.
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