Lusty at the double as Larne sink Cliftonville

Larne secured a 2-0 victory over Cliftonville in the Irish Premiership, marking their second consecutive 2-0 win. Matty Lusty was the hero of the match, scoring both goals in a dominant first half for Larne. The team started brightly, with captain Tomas Cosgrove causing trouble down the right flank. On seven minutes, Cosgrove's cross was almost turned into his own net by Cliftonville defender, but the effort was saved by Larne goalkeeper.

Six minutes later, Larne capitalized on a mistake by Cliftonville, with Lusty deftly converting the opportunity from the edge of the area to score the opening goal. Cliftonville managed a few chances in the first half, but they failed to convert, with PJ Morrison making several crucial saves. The Reds had a few chances in the second half, but they squandered them, and Larne's defense held firm.

Larne's manager, Gary Haveron, praised his team's performance, saying they worked "incredibly, incredibly hard" and were "excellent" in the first half. Despite several missed opportunities, he criticized his team for not being out of sight by halftime.