Cooper’s brace lifts Coleraine to comeback win at Larne

LARNE, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — Joel Cooper scored twice, including the 81st-minute winner, as Coleraine rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Larne 3-2 on Friday at Inver Park. James Simpson gave Larne a 16th-minute lead and added his second in the 50th to put the hosts ahead 2-0. Cooper began the comeback in the 59th, and Matthew Shevlin equalized in the 69th before Cooper struck again 12 minutes later. Coleraine improved to 10 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw in the competition and across all competitions. Larne moved to 6 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in the competition and across all competitions. Simpson also received a yellow card in the 24th. Coleraine’s Wilson was booked in the 23rd, while Larne’s O’Neill was cautioned in the 42nd. Coleraine’s Boyle and Kane entered in the 56th, and Larne’s Sloan came on in the 62nd. Coleraine held its lead over the final minutes.