Paul O'Neill and Kevin O'Hara struck in the closing stages as Larne beat Lincoln Red Imps 2-0 at Europa Point Stadium.
Lincoln Red Imps were reduced to 10 players when Yussef Flalhi Idrissi was sent off in the 29th minute.
Paul O'Neill broke the deadlock for Larne in the 84th minute, with James Simpson credited with the assist. Kevin O'Hara doubled Larne's lead in the 3rd minute of second-half stoppage time (90+3), with Paul O'Neill credited with the assist.
The result leaves Larne with a two-goal advantage ahead of the return fixture.