Welcome to the match between Crusaders F.C. and Newtownards county

1'

Dailan Ó Meadhra unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Boyd Burns approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Rudyard Platt hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Shannon Duncanson.

3'

Dailan Ó Meadhra was pressed by Mayo Teague but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Dailan Ó Meadhra put it narrowly over ... He buried his face in his hands.

4'

Shannon MacFarland made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mayo Teague.

5'

Dailan Ó Meadhra sprinted past Mayo Teague.

Dailan Ó Meadhra skipped easily past the challenge of Boyd Burns.

Dailan Ó Meadhra twisted past Mayo Teague.

Dailan Ó Meadhra got free of any defenders.

Dailan Ó Meadhra had only Ballinamore Ruane to beat and struck it low but Ballinamore Ruane kicked the ball away from the goalmouth.

6'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Mayo Teague.

7'

Natanael Duarte tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Mayo Teague blocked it.

8'

Korey Taggart received a yellow card.

Aeary Malloye played it confidently past Mayo Teague.

Aeary Malloye tried to sprint past Boyd Burns but Boyd Burns cleanly tackled the ball.

10'

Rudyard Platt darted past Aeary Lennon.

Rudyard Platt tried to jink past Shannon Duncanson but Rudyard Platt lost the ball to Shannon Duncanson's block tackle.

11'

Rudyard Platt hit a speculative long-range shot but Shannon Duncanson cleared the ball.

14'

Aeary Malloye showed Mayo Teague a clean set of heels.

Aeary Malloye tried to get past Boyd Burns but Aeary Malloye lost the ball to Boyd Burns's block tackle.

15'

Clancy Donaghue went in with a successful block tackle on Rudyard Platt before Rudyard Platt tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

16'

Kyle Owens made good use of the scissors dribble. As Aeary Malloye lost his balance, Kyle Owens dribbled past Aeary Malloye.

Kyle Owens put a low cross in to the far post, Dailan Ó Meadhra missed his interception.

Deshawn MacClellan ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Somerly Cummins failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide from Deshawn MacClellan ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

17'

Lino Varela sprinted to escape from Morgan ?“ Rinn.

Lino Varela played it confidently past Ullock Donaghue.

Lino Varela tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Deshawn MacClellan.

18'

Deshawn MacClellan lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

19'

Dailan Ó Meadhra took the ball past Mayo Teague.

Dailan Ó Meadhra crossed into the box from the wing, Boyd Burns stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rudyard Platt challenged Deshawn MacClellan for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Ballinamore Ruane gathered the ball safely.

20'

Rudyard Platt easily got past the challenge of Shannon Duncanson.

Rudyard Platt tried to use his skill to go past Duer Mallon but Duer Mallon denied.

21'

Lino Varela stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Natanael Duarte won the aerial challenge against Clancy Donaghue, then headed it to the goal.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

22'

Kyle Owens went by the challenge of Aeary Malloye.

Kyle Owens played it confidently past Dailan Ó Meadhra.

Kyle Owens shot for the top corner but Peyton Daley got in and cleared the danger.

23'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to dribble past Ullock Donaghue but Ullock Donaghue cleanly tackled the ball.

24'

Panche Kamchev received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lino Varela, Panche Kamchev latched onto the ball before Ullock Donaghue could cut it out.

Panche Kamchev tried to get the cross in but Morgan ?“ Rinn intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

25'

Panche Kamchev tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Shannon Duncanson.

26'

Aeary Malloye sprinted to escape from Mayo Teague.

Aeary Malloye tried to skip past the challenge of Boyd Burns but Boyd Burns denied.

28'

Corner taken by Shannon Duncanson and cut out by the opposition.

29'

Somerly Cummins played the ball forward,Shannon Duncanson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Panche Kamchev moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Deshawn MacClellan got himself between the ball and goal.

30'

Lino Varela tried an in-swinging corner.

Clancy Donaghue climbed above Somerly Cummins and the ball was cleared.

31'

Rudyard Platt tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Shannon Duncanson.

32'

Rudyard Platt tried to score from long range but Shannon Duncanson made a crucial intervention!.

33'

Aeary Malloye tried to get past Kyle Owens but Kyle Owens blocked Aeary Malloye in a good, clean tackle.

35'

Korey Taggart picked up Rudyard Platt's excellent ball, Duer Mallon couldn't cut out the pass.

Korey Taggart played a great ball for Shannon MacFarland, Shannon MacFarland trapped the ball nicely before Shannon Duncanson could intercept.

Shannon MacFarland found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Clancy Donaghue approached too late to tackle him.

Ballinamore Ruane tried to save but he couldn ... Shannon MacFarland scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Crusaders F.C. 1 - 0 Newtownards county

36'

Lino Varela tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

37'

Lino Varela swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

38'

The freekick was quickly taken by Shannon Duncanson. But Shannon Duncanson sent the ball high into the stands.

39'

Rudyard Platt played a lovely ball for Korey Taggart, Korey Taggart took it in his stride before Duer Mallon could cut it out.

Korey Taggart made a good pass to Rudyard Platt, Shannon Duncanson missed his interception.

Rudyard Platt struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Duer Mallon wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ballinamore Ruane got up and punched the ball out of danger.

40'

Dailan Ó Meadhra twisted past Boyd Burns.

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Mayo Teague cleared the ball.

41'

Lino Varela struck a long range piledriver! but Ullock Donaghue blocked the shot.

42'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to skip past the challenge of Mayo Teague but Mayo Teague nicked the ball from the toes of Dailan Ó Meadhra.

43'

Panche Kamchev received a yellow card.

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Aeary Malloye.

44'

Lino Varela directed the ball nicely to Aeary Malloye, Morgan ?“ Rinn couldn't cut it.

Aeary Malloye sent in a float cross, Ullock Donaghue tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Shannon MacFarland out-jumped Clancy Donaghue, then nodded the ball forward.

Dailan Ó Meadhra lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob the ball at goal. Deshawn MacClellan failed to charge down the shot.

Ballinamore Ruane did well to tip it over the bar.

45'

Dillon Quirke shook the hand of Somerly Cummins, who came off.

Shannon Duncanson directed the ball nicely to Duer Mallon, Duer Mallon took it in his stride before Korey Taggart could intercept.

Duer Mallon fired off a medium-ranged shot. Rudyard Platt failed to charge down the shot.

Labhras Gorman made a save.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Newtownards county were unfortunate to go in behind.Crusaders F.C. maintained 66% of possession and 34% for Newtownards county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Shannon MacFarland made good use of the scissors dribble. As Shannon Duncanson lost his balance, Shannon MacFarland dribbled past Shannon Duncanson.

Shannon MacFarland tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Duer Mallon blocked it.

47'

Lino Varela shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Ballinamore Ruane was rooted to the spot. ... GOAL!!!

Crusaders F.C. 2 - 0 Newtownards county

48'

Rudyard Platt hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Shannon Duncanson failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Ballinamore Ruane.

49'

Dailan Ó Meadhra directed the ball to Aeary Malloye, Aeary Malloye picked up on the ball before Boyd Burns could cut it out.

Aeary Malloye lost the ball to Mayo Teague's block tackle before Aeary Malloye tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

50'

Rudyard Platt made for the bench and was replaced by Musapa Yenpensuk.

Aeary Malloye tried to skip past the challenge of Mayo Teague but Mayo Teague dispossessed Aeary Malloye.

51'

Dailan Ó Meadhra flicked the ball over Kyle Owens's head !.

Korey Taggart received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dailan Ó Meadhra, Mayo Teague couldn't reach it.

Korey Taggart delivered the ball in from wide, Boyd Burns couldn't reach it.

Shannon MacFarland got ahead of Clancy Donaghue to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Ballinamore Ruane got himself in front of the shot.

53'

Dailan Ó Meadhra held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ullock Donaghue and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Dailan Ó Meadhra. He was lacking match sharpness.

55'

Musapa Yenpensuk tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Shannon Duncanson.

57'

Lino Varela made a good pass to Panche Kamchev, Morgan ?“ Rinn couldn't cut it.

Panche Kamchev tried to dribble past Ullock Donaghue but Ullock Donaghue nicked the ball from the toes of Panche Kamchev.

58'

Lino Varela attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Morgan ?“ Rinn.

59'

Peyton Daley attempted to lob the ball forward but Morgan ?“ Rinn got in the way of the ball.

60'

Labhras Gorman jogged off and was replaced by Doran Ó Cnáimhín.

Dailan Ó Meadhra span past Mayo Teague.

Dailan Ó Meadhra took the ball past Boyd Burns.

Dailan Ó Meadhra found a chance to score but Deshawn MacClellan had done enough to put him off.

62'

Natanael Duarte directed the ball nicely to Dailan Ó Meadhra, Boyd Burns failed to reach the ball.

Dailan Ó Meadhra hit a lovely long ball forward,Mayo Teague couldn't reach it.

Shannon MacFarland ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Deshawn MacClellan couldn't reach it.

But Shannon MacFarland sent the ball wide of the mark ... He held his head in his hands.

63'

Morgan ?“ Rinn took the ball past Lino Varela.

Morgan ?“ Rinn supplied a float cross, Panche Kamchev tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ullock Donaghue won the ball in the air from Dillon Quirke, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Ullock Donaghue couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

64'

Boyd Burns had the pace to beat Dailan Ó Meadhra.

Boyd Burns tried to dribble past Aeary Malloye but failed.

65'

Musapa Yenpensuk hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Shannon Duncanson.

66'

Ullock Donaghue went in with a successful block tackle on Panche Kamchev before Panche Kamchev attempted to pass the ball.

69'

Dailan Ó Meadhra jinked confidently past Ullock Donaghue.

Dailan Ó Meadhra floated it into the area, Mayo Teague couldn't cut out the pass.

Natanael Duarte connected with a diving header for a goal, Deshawn MacClellan approached too late to head the ball clear.

Held by Ballinamore Ruane.

70'

Yellow card shown to Deshawn MacClellan.

Musapa Yenpensuk had the pace to beat Shannon Duncanson.

Musapa Yenpensuk skipped easily past Duer Mallon.

Musapa Yenpensuk made a good pass to Dailan Ó Meadhra, Dailan Ó Meadhra took it in his stride before Clancy Donaghue could reach it.

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to lob the ball at goal but Deshawn MacClellan scrambled the ball away.

71'

Korey Taggart played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Shannon Duncanson.

72'

Lino Varela took the corner.

Natanael Duarte beat Deshawn MacClellan to the ball, then made an attacking header.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Natanael Duarte ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

73'

Boyd Burns tried to get past Aeary Malloye but Boyd Burns lost the ball to Aeary Malloye.

74'

Musapa Yenpensuk bent it from long range. Shannon Duncanson approached too late to clear the danger.

Ballinamore Ruane saved and held onto the ball.

75'

Panche Kamchev picked up Lino Varela's superb pass, Ullock Donaghue failed to reach the ball.

Whilst still some way from goal, Panche Kamchev tried to lob the keeper but Morgan ?“ Rinn managed to block the shot.

77'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to jink past Mayo Teague but Mayo Teague nicked the ball from the toes of Dailan Ó Meadhra.

78'

The referee showed Aeary Malloye a yellow card.

Mayo Teague blocked Dailan Ó Meadhra in a good, clean tackle before Dailan Ó Meadhra attempted to pass the ball.

79'

Musapa Yenpensuk tried to sprint past Shannon Duncanson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Shannon Duncanson.

82'

Lino Varela played a lovely ball for Panche Kamchev, Ullock Donaghue missed his interception.

Panche Kamchev tried to dribble past Morgan ?“ Rinn but Morgan ?“ Rinn denied.

83'

Musapa Yenpensuk bent it from long range. Shannon Duncanson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ballinamore Ruane was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Musapa Yenpensuk scored. Super finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Crusaders F.C. 3 - 0 Newtownards county

84'

Korey Taggart brought the play over the halfway line,Deshawn MacClellan failed to intercept the pass.

Natanael Duarte jumped with Clancy Donaghue and won the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Natanael Duarte put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

85'

Dailan Ó Meadhra passed a long ball,Mayo Teague failed to reach the ball.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Natanael Duarte, Clancy Donaghue couldn't reach it.

Ballinamore Ruane had no chance ... Natanael Duarte scored a superb effort !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Crusaders F.C. 4 - 0 Newtownards county

88'

Lino Varela tried to take the ball past Ullock Donaghue but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ullock Donaghue.

89'

Duer Mallon tried to dribble past Korey Taggart but Korey Taggart won the ball from Duer Mallon.

90'

Aeary Malloye dribbled past Mayo Teague.

Aeary Malloye jinked past Boyd Burns.

Aeary Malloye tried to get past Clancy Donaghue but Aeary Malloye lost the ball to Clancy Donaghue's block tackle.

91'

Dailan Ó Meadhra stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Mayo Teague.

92'

Musapa Yenpensuk escaped from the challenge of Shannon Duncanson and fired off a long shot.

But Musapa Yenpensuk put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

94'

Lino Varela hit the ball forward to Panche Kamchev, Panche Kamchev took possession of the ball before Ullock Donaghue could reach it.

Panche Kamchev jinked confidently past Morgan ?“ Rinn.

Panche Kamchev tried to pass the ball forward but Clancy Donaghue closed in and intercepted the ball.

95'

Lino Varela dispatched the freekick goalwards. Ballinamore Ruane elected to fist the ball to safety.

End Match Crusaders F.C. 4 - 0 Newtownards county