Crusaders FC were comfortably beaten 3-0 by Larne in the Premiership at Seaview on Saturday. The visitors scored in the 36th, 52nd, and 89th minutes to secure the points.
This defeat leaves Crusaders sixth in the Premiership table with 15 points from 11 games. Their recent form has been inconsistent, with two wins and three losses in their last five outings.
Key moments
Doherty opened the scoring for Larne just after the half-hour mark. McEneff doubled the advantage early in the second half, and Sandiford added a late third. Larne played the final quarter-hour with ten men after Gallagher was sent off in the 75th minute. Crusaders made three changes in the 73rd minute, introducing Williamson, Doherty, and Anderson.
They face a trip to Ballymena United next Saturday, a team they beat 2-1 at home back in August. The full fixtures list shows a challenging run ahead. The team will be looking to end a run of two consecutive league defeats at the Ballymena Showgrounds.
