Larne draw with FK Auda in first leg of Conference League qualifying

BBC News

10-07-2025

Update:
Date: 21:54 BST
Title: Goodnight from Ballymena
Content: FT: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Thank you for joining us tonight. We couldn't bring you a goal but, just like Cliftonville and Linfield, next week's second leg for Larne is finely in the balance.
Goodnight and we will see you next week for all of those second legs!
Update:
Date: 21:52 BST
Title: FULL-TIME
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
That's all she wrote at Ballymena Showgrounds and next week's second leg will be a straight shootout.
Larne pushed for a goal to take with them but it wouldn't come but Nathan Rooney will be confident that his side can go to Latvia and get a result.
That game is a 17:00 BST kick off on Wednesday 16th July.
Update:
Date: 21:49 BST
Title: Post
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Larne defend a corner well and Kader Kone fouls Aaron Donnelly, releasing the pressure valve.
Update:
Date: 21:47 BST
Title: INJURY TIME
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Three added minutes for somebody to break the deadlock ahead of next week's second leg.
Update:
Date: 21:47 BST
Title: Post
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Jeers as Kemehlo Nguena tries to curl one into the top corner but leans back and sends it well over.
Meanwhile, Benji Magee goes on a dancing run but his final finish is lacking and is an easy stop.
Update:
Date: 21:43 BST
Title: SUBSTITUTIONS
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Alterations for both sides as Tiarnan O'Connor replaces Conor McKendry while Oskars Rubenis is on for Enzo Monteiro.
Four minutes plus stoppage time left on Warden Street!
Update:
Date: 21:40 BST
Title: YELLOW CARD
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Paulo Godinho is the latest in the book as he scythes down Conor McKendry with Larne on the break.
Free kick Larne midway inside the Auda half...
Update:
Date: 21:38 BST
Title: GREAT SAVE!
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Oh that's a massive save from Rohan Ferguson! Out of nowhere, the two Auda subs combine as Abdoul Traore lays it off for Kader Kone who shimmies past Ryan Nolan.
His low effort takes a deflection but the Scottish stopper gets down low to his right to tip it around the post!
Update:
Date: 21:36 BST
Title: Post
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Just over ten minutes remain here at the Showgrounds and Larne will be desperate to get a goal to take to Latvia next week.
They have looked the more likely to get one but will it come?
Update:
Date: 21:30 BST
Title: Post
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
That man Godinho gives it away again, this time to Conor McKendry who runs straight at the heart of the Latvians' defence.
However, his low effort is easily stopped.
Update:
Date: 21:26 BST
Title: SUBSTITUTIONS
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Nathan Rooney is rolling the dice as he introduces two strikers with just over 20 left. On come Benji Magee and Matty Lusty in place of Paul O'Neill and Mark Randall.
Both have had excellent games and leave to a rapturous round of applause. I think the home crowd also appreciate the attacking intent from their boss.
Update:
Date: 21:22 BST
Title: GREAT SAVE!
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Wonderful build-up from Larne sees Mark Randall float a delicious delivery that Paul O'Neill heads goal-bound. However, Roberts Ozols makes a diving save to turn it around the post.
From that corner, a nice training ground routine affords Jordan McEneff space in the box but his effort is deflected away by Ivan Erquiaga.
That corner comes to nothing as Conor McKendry blazes over but that was a great spell for the hosts as we hit 65 minutes.
Update:
Date: 21:19 BST
Title: YELLOW CARD
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Half-time replacement Kader Kone is booked by Heini Ziskason Vidoy for taking a dive in the box.
The home crowd let him know what they think of him, as does Ryan Nolan who was the player closest to the Ivorian forward when he hit the deck.
Update:
Date: 21:16 BST
Title: Post
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Larne have been putting Brazilian centre half Paulo Godinho under pressure and he hasn't always looked comfortable.
Dan Bent chases him down and forces him to run the ball out of play but nothing comes of it.
Update:
Date: 21:12 BST
Title: Post
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Larne win their first corner and, as they so often do, they come along like buses.
However, neither come to anything as Ryan Nolan clatters Tin Hrvoj at the second one.
Update:
Date: 21:08 BST
Title: Post
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
First chance of the second half goes the way of the men in green and black. Deniss Melniks wins a header at a corner but it sails harmlessly wide.
Update:
Date: 21:02 BST
Title: KICK-OFF
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Back underway in Ballymena as Auda make their second change. Kader Kone replaces Stevenson Jeudi.
Update:
Date: 20:47 BST
Title: HALF-TIME
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Goalless at the break but Nathan Rooney will certainly be the happier of the two managers. If this was a boxing match, Larne would be ahead on points.
Update:
Date: 20:45 BST
Title: INJURY TIME
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
We are into two additional minutes here at the end of the first half.
Update:
Date: 20:43 BST
Title: Post
Content: Larne 0-0 FK Auda
Conor McKendry comes striding on to a Paul O'Neill cutback with purpose but fluffs his lines and his effort dribbles harmlessly through to Roberts Ozols.