Bangor FC 1, Larne FC 2

LARNE, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — Andrew Ryan scored twice in the first half to propel Larne FC to a 2-1 victory over Bangor in a Premiership match Friday afternoon at Inver Park. The result, which closely aligned with pregame projections, gave the defending champions a winning start to their league campaign while handing newly promoted Bangor a defeat in its top-flight return. Larne, favored heavily by statistical models, controlled proceedings from the opening whistle and was rewarded in the 20th minute. Ryan found space inside the area and finished clinically to give the hosts an early lead. The striker doubled… Read more...