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Darren Fullerton

Coleraine 1 Larne 1: Matthew Shevlin salvages late share of the spoils for Bannsiders

Supersub Matthew Shevlin bagged a last gasp equaliser to secure a dramatic share of the spoils for Coleraine at the Ballycastle Road Showgrounds.

Larne looked set for all three points after former fans favourite Ben Doherty fired the visitors men ahead in the 71st minute.

But in the 93rd minute the Bannsiders were rewarded for a late onslaught when Shevlin forced the ball home from close range.

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Larne keeper Conor Devlin, who had previously denied Josh Carson and Jamie Glackin, could only parry Carson’s drive and Shevlin pounced for his 19th goal of the season.

The visitors, who saw Ronan Hale and Davy McDaid rattle the woodwork in either half, were ahead midway through the second half.

Lee Lynch capitalised on a rare moment of indecision from Coleraine defender Rodney Brown and the winger teed up Doherty who took a touch before arrowing home.

Remarkably it was Doherty’s third goal in three games against his former club since swapping the Bannsiders for Inver Park last summer.

Larne substitute McDaid rattled the crossbar with a lobbed effort in added time before Shevlin levelled for Coleraine at the death.

Conor Devlin managed to get a hand to Carson’s rifled effort but the ball fell for the substitute to stab home from four yards out.

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