Larne turned a tense night at Inver Park into a 2-1 win over Tre Fiori, recovering from an early setback and finishing with the stronger result after the break. Tre Fiori struck first through an away goal in the 11th minute, but Larne levelled before half-time and then completed the comeback with a 69th-minute penalty. In UEFA Champions League Qualification Round 1, that was the decisive swing, and it gave Gary Haveron's side the home victory in Larne that their second-half control deserved.
The pattern was set early. Tre Fiori, coached by Danilo Girolomoni, used a 4-2-3-1, while Larne started in a 4-3-3 under Gary Haveron. The away goal on 11 minutes gave Tre Fiori the lead, but Larne responded in the 25th minute to make it 1-1 at the interval. The match stayed tight enough for one moment to settle it, and that moment arrived from the spot in the 69th minute when Larne moved in front at 2-1.
Discipline became part of the story as the contest wore on. Tre Fiori collected cards in the 32nd, 49th and 58th minutes before a second yellow card in the 63rd minute reduced their margin for error, then more bookings followed at 67, 90 and 90. Larne also picked up a yellow card in the 53rd minute, but the home side managed the closing phase better and protected the lead after the penalty. For readers in Andorra following Tuesday 14 July, 21:00 CEST, the game showed how quickly a cup tie can turn on one reply and one composed finish.
At Inver Park in Larne, the final score and the aggregate score both favored the home side, with Larne winning 2-1 on the night and 3-1 on aggregate. The half-time score was 1-1, which reflected a match that was alive until Larne found the breakthrough again. That 3-1 aggregate line matters in a cup tie context because it leaves Tre Fiori with only the frustration of the opening goal and Larne with the cleaner route through Round 1 of UEFA Champions League Qualification.
- Venue: Inver Park in Larne, where the home side completed the comeback in front of a result that settled the tie.
- Coaches: Gary Haveron’s 4-3-3 overcame Danilo Girolomoni’s 4-2-3-1 after Tre Fiori led 1-0 at 11 minutes.
- Game control: the half-time score was 1-1, and Larne then found the decisive penalty in the 69th minute.
- For Andorra-based readers: Tuesday 14 July, 21:00 CEST and the Movistar+ listing provide the local viewing reference for UEFA Champions League Qualification Round 1.
For Larne, this was the cleaner outcome at the right time: a home win, a 3-1 aggregate advantage, and a place in Round 1 that now carries the momentum of a comeback completed in Larne. For Tre Fiori, the 11th-minute lead was not enough to survive the response, the cards, and the decisive penalty.
Prediction (opinion)
Our call: Home Larne 2-1 Away Tre Fiori. Larne had the home edge at Inver Park, and the 1-1 half-time score meant the 69th-minute penalty and stronger finish were enough to tip the result.
The next step belongs to Larne, who will take a 3-1 aggregate win out of Inver Park after a match that was level at half-time but settled by the home side's second-half response.
