Larne's determination paid off as they secured a comeback win against Linfield, with the home side initially taking the lead through teenager Thompson. The visitors had a big opportunity to break the deadlock in the 14th minute when Ryan Nolan nodded Sean Graham's deep corner back for Shaun Want, whose header pinged off the crossbar. Linfield's Thompson fired home the rebound from Rhys Annett's shot, which had been palmed away by Rohan Ferguson, to give his side the lead. Larne had a huge opportunity to level just before the break, but Sam Roscoe made a crucial clearance off the line to deny Tiarnan O'Connor. After the restart, Kieran Offord tried to give Linfield a more comfortable lead, but his shot was blocked by Cian Bolger. Larne levelled the game in the 79th minute when the unmarked Ryan fired home Cricky Gallagher's low delivery past the outstretched David Walsh. Gary Haveron's side took the lead on 88 minutes when Linfield failed to clear Mark Randall's corner, which eventually fell to McKendry, whose first-time finish found the top left-hand corner. The win moves Larne into second place, with the team showing great resilience to come from behind and claim the victory. Linfield continued to push for a leveller until the final whistle, with the away fans shouting for a penalty when Offord fell under the challenge of Tomas Cosgrove, but the appeals were waved away. The result is a significant boost for Larne, who will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming fixtures. The team's ability to come from behind and win will be a major confidence booster, and they will be eager to replicate this performance in their next match. Larne's players and staff will be delighted with the three points, which moves them into second place in the league table.