Welcome to the match between Ballymena rangers and Newtonabbey county

1'

Curan Ó Rinn hit a lovely long ball forward to Blaan Ó Ruaidh, Campbell MacShuibhne missed his interception.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Blaine Magee.

3'

Brett MacCoughlan hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Rohan Daly failed to charge down the shot.

Kassidy Meaney gathered the ball safely.

4'

Adare Gorman sent in the freekick. Gallagher Coghlan made a save.

5'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rohan Daly.

6'

Corner taken by Odhran Donohue and cut out by the opposition.

7'

Blaan Duncan played the ball to Mcauliffe Ferguson's feet, Mcauliffe Ferguson trapped the ball nicely before Padraig Burke could reach it.

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Clancy McNeill.

8'

Scanlon Brogan fired in the freekick. But Scanlon Brogan sent it far too high.

9'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to skip past the challenge of Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly won the ball from Brett MacCoughlan.

10'

Kerwin Dolan played a perfect pass for Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly latched onto the ball before Colin Niven could intercept.

Rohan Daly directed the ball nicely to Conner Shine, Conner Shine trapped the ball nicely before Brett MacCoughlan could intercept.

Conner Shine hit it high and hard towards goal. Carrick O Berne approached too late to tackle him.

Gallagher Coghlan did well to tip it over the bar.

11'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to dribble past Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly robbed Brett MacCoughlan.

12'

Adare Gorman took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

13'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Blaine Magee got above Odhran Donohue to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

14'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to sprint past Clancy McNeill but Clancy McNeill blocked Brett MacCoughlan in a good, clean tackle.

15'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Beacan Madden.

Odhran Donohue took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

20'

Clancy McNeill hit the ball forward to Padraig Burke, the ball was picked up by Padraig Burke before Mcauliffe Ferguson could reach it.

Padraig Burke delivered the ball to Clancy McNeill, the ball was picked up by Clancy McNeill before Blaan Duncan could intercept.

Clancy McNeill got past Mcauliffe Ferguson.

Clancy McNeill found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Odhran Donohue got himself between the ball and goal.

21'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Rohan Daly came close and blocked it.

22'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to dribble past Murphy O Beirne but failed.

27'

Curan Ó Rinn played it confidently past Conner Shine.

Curan Ó Rinn crossed the ball high into the box, Murphy O Beirne couldn't cut out the pass.

Beacan Madden climbed above Adare Gorman, then headed the ball upfield.

Mcauliffe Ferguson found himself with plenty of time and hit a hopeful looking shot. Blaine Magee didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mcauliffe Ferguson put it clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

Murphy O Beirne made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Curan Ó Rinn.

32'

Rohan Daly sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

33'

Rohan Daly went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Padraig Burke.

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Scanlon Brogan.

Padraig Burke shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Beacan Madden cleared the ball from danger.

37'

Clancy McNeill tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Mcauliffe Ferguson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

40'

Scanlon Brogan tried to knock a long ball forward but Curan Ó Rinn coolly intercepted the pass.

42'

Colin Niven received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brett MacCoughlan, Colin Niven trapped the ball nicely before Rohan Daly could reach it.

Colin Niven hit the ball forward to Blaan Ó Ruaidh, Blaan Ó Ruaidh trapped the ball nicely before Kerwin Dolan could cut it out.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Blaine Magee approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went past Kassidy Meaney in the back of the net ... Blaan Ó Ruaidh found the net !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Ballymena rangers 0 - 1 Newtonabbey county

43'

Brett MacCoughlan lofted the ball high towards Blaan Ó Ruaidh, Blaan Ó Ruaidh controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rohan Daly could reach it.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh found himself in some space and hit a fierce shot. Blaine Magee approached too late to tackle him.

But Blaan Ó Ruaidh scooped it well over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

45'

Murphy O Beirne got past Dillon Ó Madaidhín with ease.

Murphy O Beirne tried to cross the ball low but The ball ricocheted off Curan Ó Rinn.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Ballymena rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Ballymena rangers maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Newtonabbey county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Clancy McNeill sprinted to escape from Colin Niven.

Clancy McNeill tried to sprint past Brett MacCoughlan but Brett MacCoughlan block tackled Clancy McNeill.

48'

Brett MacCoughlan struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Rohan Daly failed to charge down the shot.

But Brett MacCoughlan didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a terrible miss.

49'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín played the ball to Curan Ó Rinn's feet, Curan Ó Rinn took possession of the ball before Conner Shine could reach it.

Curan Ó Rinn tried to whip in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Murphy O Beirne.

50'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to use his skill to go past Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly robbed Brett MacCoughlan.

51'

Scanlon Brogan tried to use his skill to go past Mcauliffe Ferguson but failed.

52'

Clancy McNeill had the strength to hold off Mcauliffe Ferguson.

Clancy McNeill tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Blaan Duncan.

53'

Brett MacCoughlan played a great ball for Colin Niven, Colin Niven latched onto the ball before Rohan Daly could cut it out.

Kerwin Dolan went in with a successful block tackle on Colin Niven before Colin Niven attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

54'

Kerwin Dolan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Colin Niven coolly intercepted the pass.

55'

Blaan Duncan tried to hit a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Clancy McNeill.

56'

Swerving shot by Kerwin Dolan from long range but Brett MacCoughlan got in and cleared the danger.

59'

Conner Shine tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball struck Curan Ó Rinn.

60'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Murphy O Beirne cleared the ball.

61'

Adare Gorman tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

62'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rohan Daly cut it out easily.

63'

Blaan Duncan tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball came off Padraig Burke.

65'

Block tackle from Colin Niven, easily dispossessing Rohan Daly before Rohan Daly attempted to deliver the ball.

66'

Kerwin Dolan shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Colin Niven failed to charge down the shot.

Kerwin Dolan sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

67'

Murphy O Beirne directed the ball nicely to Conner Shine, Conner Shine took it in his stride before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could cut it out.

Conner Shine skipped past Curan Ó Rinn.

Conner Shine sent in a float cross, Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Campbell MacShuibhne headed it across the goal but Carrick O Berne used his head to clear the ball.

68'

Conner Shine unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Beacan Madden didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Conner Shine couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

69'

Kerwin Dolan attempted to lift the ball forward but Colin Niven intercepted the pass.

70'

Kerwin Dolan laid it forward to Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly took it in his stride before Colin Niven could reach it.

Rohan Daly attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Brett MacCoughlan.

71'

Pass by Clancy McNeill to Padraig Burke, Padraig Burke picked up on the ball before Odhran Donohue could intercept.

Padraig Burke directed the ball to Kerwin Dolan, Kerwin Dolan latched onto the ball before Mcauliffe Ferguson could reach it.

Kerwin Dolan tried to put a low cross but The ball struck Blaan Duncan.

72'

Murphy O Beirne spotted Campbell MacShuibhne in the area and chipped the ball in, Campbell MacShuibhne controlled the ball when bringing it down before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could intercept.

Campbell MacShuibhne tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Odhran Donohue.

73'

Blaan Duncan tried for goal from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

74'

Blaan Duncan attempted to feed the high ball but Padraig Burke got in the way of the ball.

75'

Kerwin Dolan delivered the ball to Blaine Magee, Blaine Magee picked up on the ball before Brett MacCoughlan could cut it out.

Blaine Magee made a pass to Kerwin Dolan, Kerwin Dolan latched onto the ball before Colin Niven could cut it out.

Kerwin Dolan tried to play it past Brett MacCoughlan but Brett MacCoughlan didn't allow.

78'

Corner taken by Curan Ó Rinn and cut out by the opposition.

81'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Conner Shine got to the ball first.

82'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

83'

Murphy O Beirne dribbled past Curan Ó Rinn.

Murphy O Beirne tried to skip past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Murphy O Beirne lost the ball to Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

85'

Blaan Duncan made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Kerwin Dolan.

88'

Brett MacCoughlan attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rohan Daly.

91'

Blaine Magee played the ball to Padraig Burke's feet, Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Padraig Burke attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Curan Ó Rinn.

92'

Murphy O Beirne tried to curl one in from long range but Dillon Ó Madaidhín cleared the ball.

93'

Campbell MacShuibhne played a long ball looking for the head of Scanlon Brogan, Scanlon Brogan controlled the ball when bringing it down before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could cut it out.

Scanlon Brogan hit the ball forward to Padraig Burke, Padraig Burke trapped the ball nicely before Odhran Donohue could cut it out.

Padraig Burke hit it high and hard towards goal but Carrick O Berne hoofed the ball clear.

94'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to play a long ball forward but Rohan Daly intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

End Match Ballymena rangers 0 - 1 Newtonabbey county