Welcome to the match between Newry villa and Ballymena rangers

1'

Clancy McNeill dribbled past Odran MacEachthighearna.

Clancy McNeill tried to play it past Merrill Donnelly but Merrill Donnelly blocked Clancy McNeill.

6'

Scanlon Brogan stepped up and struck the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

7'

Caelan Sheehy played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kerwin Dolan.

10'

The freekick was quickly taken by Murphy O Beirne. Oistin MacConnell used his fists to clear the ball.

14'

Merrill Donnelly struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Padraig Burke cleared the ball to safety.

16'

Murphy O Beirne attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Donnelly Dougherty.

19'

Murphy O Beirne skipped past the challenge of Donnelly Dougherty.

Murphy O Beirne played it confidently past Benen Roche.

Murphy O Beirne played a great ball for Campbell MacShuibhne, Campbell MacShuibhne picked up on the ball before Banagher Magee could intercept.

Good play by Campbell MacShuibhne in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Nolan O Leary failed to charge down the shot.

Oistin MacConnell turned the ball behind.

20'

Rohan Daly made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Roarke Gorman.

21'

Kerwin Dolan failed in his attempt to dribble past Roarke Gorman.

22'

Rohan Daly put some curve on the shot from long range. Roarke Gorman failed to charge down the shot.

Rohan Daly sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

24'

Benen Roche tried to play it past Murphy O Beirne but Benen Roche lost the ball to Murphy O Beirne's block tackle.

25'

Kerwin Dolan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Caelan Sheehy read the game well to intercept the ball.

26'

Benen Roche tried to dart past Scanlon Brogan but Scanlon Brogan cleanly tackled the ball.

27'

Benen Roche hit the ball forward to Nolan O Leary, Nolan O Leary trapped the ball nicely before Conner Shine could intercept.

Nolan O Leary tried to cross into the box but Murphy O Beirne got in the way of the ball.

28'

Corner taken by Adare Gorman and cut out by the opposition.

29'

Kerwin Dolan tried to lift the ball forward but Caelan Sheehy had no problem in intercepting the ball.

31'

Pass by Murphy O Beirne to Conner Shine, Conner Shine took possession of the ball before Donnelly Dougherty could reach it.

Conner Shine crossed the ball low into the box, Benen Roche couldn't cut out the pass.

Padraig Burke passed forward instantly. Banagher Magee failed to intercept the pass.

From out wide, Campbell MacShuibhne fired in a curving shot at goal. Nolan O Leary didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Oistin MacConnell could only parry it.

33'

Banagher Magee attempted to lift the ball forward but Conner Shine closed in and intercepted the ball.

34'

Clancy McNeill had the strength to hold off Odran MacEachthighearna.

Clancy McNeill delivered the ball to Padraig Burke, Padraig Burke picked up on the ball before Merrill Donnelly could cut it out.

Padraig Burke squared the ball from the wing, Odran MacEachthighearna failed to intercept the pass.

Adare Gorman moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Banagher Magee couldn't reach it.

Oistin MacConnell did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

36'

Kerwin Dolan directed the ball nicely to Rohan Daly, Roarke Gorman failed to intercept the pass.

Rohan Daly tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Caelan Sheehy.

37'

Caelan Sheehy turned with the ball past Rohan Daly.

Caelan Sheehy tried to take the ball past Kerwin Dolan but Caelan Sheehy lost the ball to Kerwin Dolan's block tackle.

38'

Clancy McNeill sprinted past Rohan MacMathan.

Clancy McNeill knocked a lovely ball for Padraig Burke, Odran MacEachthighearna failed to intercept the pass.

Padraig Burke tried to dart past Merrill Donnelly but Merrill Donnelly dispossessed Padraig Burke.

40'

Caelan Sheehy sprinted past Rohan Daly.

Caelan Sheehy attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Kerwin Dolan approached too late to tackle him.

Kassidy Meaney saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

41'

Donnelly Dougherty tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Murphy O Beirne.

42'

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

45'

Benen Roche made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Conner Shine.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Newry villa had 44% possession in the match, while Ballymena rangers had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Clancy McNeill tried to skip past Odran MacEachthighearna but Clancy McNeill lost the ball to Odran MacEachthighearna.

47'

Caelan Sheehy made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kerwin Dolan blocked it.

48'

Kerwin Dolan directed the ball nicely to Rohan Daly, the ball was picked up by Rohan Daly before Odell O Sullivan could cut it out.

Rohan Daly moved the ball forward for Campbell MacShuibhne, Roarke Gorman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Campbell MacShuibhne found an opportunity to score but he was tackled by Nolan O Leary.

49'

Benen Roche made an attempt to move the ball forward but Conner Shine did well to spot and intercept the pass.

50'

Kerwin Dolan went across and took the corner.

Murphy O Beirne got ahead of Nolan O Leary to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

51'

Clancy McNeill made a pass to Padraig Burke, Merrill Donnelly missed his interception.

Padraig Burke whipped in a float cross, Odran MacEachthighearna couldn't reach it.

Blaine Magee met the ball with a diving header at goal but Banagher Magee headed the ball clear.

53'

Clancy McNeill made good use of the scissors dribble. As Odran MacEachthighearna lost his balance, Clancy McNeill dribbled past Odran MacEachthighearna.

Clancy McNeill played it confidently past Merrill Donnelly.

Despite the angle, Clancy McNeill flicked it goalwards but Banagher Magee got himself between the ball and goal.

54'

Benen Roche played a pinpoint pass to Merrill Donnelly, Merrill Donnelly latched onto the ball before Padraig Burke could reach it.

Merrill Donnelly supplied a float cross, Clancy McNeill missed his interception.

Rohan MacMathan connected with a looping header for the goal but Adare Gorman headed the ball clear.

55'

Benen Roche moved the ball forward for Donnelly Dougherty, the ball was picked up by Donnelly Dougherty before Conner Shine could cut it out.

Murphy O Beirne went in with a successful block tackle on Donnelly Dougherty before Donnelly Dougherty tried to get onto the pass.

56'

Merrill Donnelly tried to lift the ball forward but Padraig Burke cut it out easily.

57'

Kerwin Dolan directed the ball past Caelan Sheehy to Rohan Daly.

Pass by Rohan Daly to Murphy O Beirne, the ball was picked up by Murphy O Beirne before Roarke Gorman could cut it out.

Murphy O Beirne fired in a shot at goal but Banagher Magee managed to block the shot.

59'

Caelan Sheehy tried to skip past the challenge of Conner Shine but Conner Shine succesfully won the ball from Caelan Sheehy.

61'

Clancy McNeill got past Odran MacEachthighearna.

Clancy McNeill turned on the ball to leave Merrill Donnelly standing.

Clancy McNeill supplied a float cross, Odran MacEachthighearna stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Campbell MacShuibhne tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Nolan O Leary charged down the header.

62'

Rohan Daly failed in his attempt to dribble past Roarke Gorman.

64'

Corner taken by Rohan MacMathan and cut out by the opposition.

66'

Blaine Magee tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Donnelly Dougherty.

67'

Benen Roche hit the ball forward to Donnelly Dougherty, Donnelly Dougherty picked up on the ball before Conner Shine could reach it.

Donnelly Dougherty tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Murphy O Beirne.

68'

Padraig Burke blocked Merrill Donnelly before Merrill Donnelly attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

69'

Murphy O Beirne hit the ball forward to Conner Shine, Conner Shine took it in his stride before Donnelly Dougherty could cut it out.

Conner Shine made good use of the scissors dribble. As Benen Roche lost his balance, Conner Shine dribbled past Benen Roche.

Conner Shine made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Banagher Magee approached too late to clear the danger.

Oistin MacConnell made a stunning save !.

71'

The freekick was quickly taken by Padraig Burke. But Padraig Burke didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

72'

Rohan MacMathan was shown a yellow card.

Rohan Daly tried to play it past Roarke Gorman but Roarke Gorman blocked Rohan Daly in a good, clean tackle.

73'

Merrill Donnelly tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Padraig Burke.

74'

Benen Roche tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Conner Shine.

78'

Odran MacEachthighearna took the corner.

Banagher Magee attempted a looping header at goal but Blaine Magee headed the ball clear.

79'

Caelan Sheehy made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Rohan Daly came close and blocked it.

80'

Clancy McNeill played it past Odran MacEachthighearna.

Clancy McNeill swung in a float cross, Merrill Donnelly missed his interception.

Banagher Magee got above Campbell MacShuibhne to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

81'

Kerwin Dolan knocked a lovely ball for Conner Shine, Conner Shine picked up on the ball before Caelan Sheehy could cut it out.

Conner Shine tried to move the ball forward but Roarke Gorman found himself in the way of the ball.

82'

Murphy O Beirne turned on the ball to leave Donnelly Dougherty standing.

Murphy O Beirne blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Benen Roche approached too late to clear the danger.

Oistin MacConnell blocked the shot.

83'

Rohan Daly received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kerwin Dolan, Rohan Daly latched onto the ball before Caelan Sheehy could cut it out.

Rohan Daly dribbled past Roarke Gorman.

Rohan Daly tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Banagher Magee.

85'

Merrill Donnelly sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

87'

Conner Shine tried to sprint past Donnelly Dougherty but Conner Shine lost out to Donnelly Dougherty.

88'

Conner Shine gave the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Merrill Donnelly made an attempt to move the ball forward but Padraig Burke made a great interception.

91'

Donnelly Dougherty tried to skip past Conner Shine but his possession is lost through a tackle by Conner Shine.

92'

Nolan O Leary hit the freekick. Nolan O Leary left Kassidy Meaney with a simple save.

End Match Newry villa 0 - 0 Ballymena rangers