Welcome to the match between Ballymena rangers and Castlereagh villa

3'

Kerwin Dolan delivered the ball to Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly trapped the ball nicely before Sheridon O Callaghan could cut it out.

Rohan Daly turned with the ball past Laughlin Quickley.

Rohan Daly directed the ball nicely to Clancy McNeill, Clancy McNeill took it in his stride before Trevor Donne could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Clancy McNeill managed to curl in a shot but the shot was blocked by Banagher Carmody.

7'

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

8'

Clancy McNeill sent it long looking for Murphy O Beirne, Murphy O Beirne brought the ball down well before Somerly McNiel could intercept.

Murphy O Beirne got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Trevor Donne wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Murphy O Beirne put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Murphy O Beirne. He looked like he was short of match practice.

9'

Hennessy Quickley was outmuscled by Kerwin Dolan.

Kerwin Dolan found an opportunity to score from medium range but Sheridon O Callaghan succesfully won the ball from him.

11'

Murphy O Beirne skipped easily past the challenge of Banagher Carmody.

Murphy O Beirne tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Hennessy Quickley came close and blocked it.

12'

Devon MacGowan was forced to come off through injury.

Lucan Sheach came on for the injured Devon MacGowan.

Clancy McNeill moved the ball forward for Padraig Burke, the ball was picked up by Padraig Burke before Somerly McNiel could intercept.

Padraig Burke tried to twist past Orane Tracy but Padraig Burke lost the ball to Orane Tracy's block tackle.

13'

Clancy McNeill tried to chip the ball forward but Somerly McNiel got in the way of the ball.

14'

Kerwin Dolan tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hennessy Quickley.

15'

Somerly McNiel took the ball past Padraig Burke.

Somerly McNiel skipped past the challenge of Clancy McNeill.

Somerly McNiel found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Blaine Magee approached too late to clear the danger.

Kassidy Meaney did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

16'

Rohan Daly picked up Kerwin Dolan's superb pass, Somerly McNiel couldn't cut out the pass.

Rohan Daly played it past Sheridon O Callaghan.

Rohan Daly tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Laughlin Quickley.

17'

Clancy McNeill had the strength to hold off Orane Tracy.

Clancy McNeill supplied a float cross, Somerly McNiel failed to reach the ball.

Campbell MacShuibhne got above Banagher Carmody to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Shea Byrne punched the ball clear.

18'

Clancy McNeill directed the ball to Padraig Burke, Somerly McNiel missed his interception.

Padraig Burke got the float cross in from the wing, Orane Tracy couldn't cut it.

Banagher Carmody won the aerial challenge against Campbell MacShuibhne, then headed the ball clear.

19'

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

21'

Clancy McNeill made a good pass to Padraig Burke, Padraig Burke took it in his stride before Lucan Sheach could reach it.

Orane Tracy block tackled Padraig Burke before Padraig Burke could take a shot from medium range.

22'

Dempsey Mac Giolla Bhrighde was shown a yellow card.

23'

Hennessy Quickley tried to skip past Padraig Burke but Hennessy Quickley lost the ball to Padraig Burke's block tackle.

24'

Clancy McNeill tried to dribble past Somerly McNiel but Somerly McNiel cleanly tackled the ball.

25'

Clancy McNeill tried to knock a long ball forward but Orane Tracy intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Dempsey Mac Giolla Bhrighde lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

27'

Sheridon O Callaghan lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Kerwin Dolan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lucan Sheach had the beating in the air of Adare Gorman, then headed it to the goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Lucan Sheach ... It was a poor effort from Lucan Sheach. He was lacking match sharpness.

28'

Kerwin Dolan dribbled past Sheridon O Callaghan.

Kerwin Dolan played a wonderful ball for Scanlon Brogan, the ball was picked up by Scanlon Brogan before Laughlin Quickley could intercept.

Scanlon Brogan played the ball to Padraig Burke's feet, the ball was picked up by Padraig Burke before Trevor Donne could reach it.

Padraig Burke found a gap and had a go on goal. Banagher Carmody approached too late to tackle him.

Shea Byrne saved and held the ball.

29'

Trevor Donne tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rohan Daly.

32'

Murphy O Beirne made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Laughlin Quickley blocked it.

33'

Clancy McNeill made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Somerly McNiel.

34'

Somerly McNiel tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Clancy McNeill.

35'

Hennessy Quickley failed in his attempt to dribble past Murphy O Beirne.

36'

Kerwin Dolan attempted to lob the ball forward but Sheridon O Callaghan came close and blocked it.

37'

The freekick was taken by Padraig Burke. But it was well wide from Padraig Burke.

39'

Dempsey Mac Giolla Bhrighde attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Conner Shine.

40'

Somerly McNiel tried to skip past Clancy McNeill but Clancy McNeill didn't allow.

41'

Kerwin Dolan tried to dart past Sheridon O Callaghan but Sheridon O Callaghan didn't allow.

42'

Kerwin Dolan took the ball over the halfway line,Sheridon O Callaghan couldn't cut out the pass.

Rohan Daly had the beating in the air of Banagher Carmody, then made an attacking header.

Shea Byrne gathered the ball safely.

44'

Clancy McNeill held up the ball, evading the challenge of Orane Tracy and shot from 30 yards.

Clancy McNeill left Shea Byrne with an easy save.

45'

Dempsey Mac Giolla Bhrighde tried to dribble past Conner Shine but it failed.

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48'

Clancy McNeill tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Orane Tracy.

50'

Hennessy Quickley tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Conner Shine came close and blocked it.

51'

Lucan Sheach went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Sheridon O Callaghan tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

53'

Somerly McNiel sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Padraig Burke.

54'

Sheridon O Callaghan could not stop a confident Conner Shine going past him.

Conner Shine played the ball to Kerwin Dolan's feet, Laughlin Quickley couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Kerwin Dolan in making himself some space and took a shot. Banagher Carmody approached too late to block it.

Kerwin Dolan sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

55'

Kerwin Dolan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Sheridon O Callaghan lost his balance, Kerwin Dolan dribbled past Sheridon O Callaghan.

Kerwin Dolan found an opportunity to score from medium range but Laughlin Quickley made the last ditch tackle.

56'

Rohan Daly stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sheridon O Callaghan did well to spot and intercept the pass.

57'

Block tackle from Sheridon O Callaghan, easily dispossessing Kerwin Dolan before Kerwin Dolan attempted to deliver the ball.

58'

The referee showed Lucan Sheach a yellow card.

59'

Kerwin Dolan had the strength to hold off Laughlin Quickley.

Kerwin Dolan played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Sheridon O Callaghan got in the way of the ball.

62'

Poor corner kick delivered by Adare Gorman that went straight to the opposition.

66'

Somerly McNiel tried to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Padraig Burke.

67'

Clancy McNeill tried to get onto the pass but Orane Tracy came close and blocked it.

69'

Dempsey Mac Giolla Bhrighde tried to get onto the pass but Conner Shine intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

70'

Kerwin Dolan was pressed by Sheridon O Callaghan but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Kerwin Dolan ... It was an unbelievable miss.

71'

Kerwin Dolan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Sheridon O Callaghan.

73'

The referee showed Dempsey Mac Giolla Bhrighde the red card.

Corner taken by Hennessy Quickley and cut out by the opposition.

74'

Kerwin Dolan tried to sprint past Sheridon O Callaghan but Sheridon O Callaghan robbed Kerwin Dolan.

77'

Somerly McNiel tried to sprint past Padraig Burke but failed.

78'

Laughlin Quickley tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rohan Daly did well to spot and intercept the pass.

81'

Laughlin Quickley tried to skip past Scanlon Brogan but Scanlon Brogan denied.

82'

Scanlon Brogan lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

83'

The corner was taken by Campbell MacShuibhne towards the edge of the area.

Murphy O Beirne rose bravely above Trevor Donne to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Shea Byrne got himself in front of the shot.

84'

Hennessy Quickley delivered the ball past Conner Shine to Laughlin Quickley.

Laughlin Quickley tried to skip past the challenge of Murphy O Beirne but Murphy O Beirne blocked Laughlin Quickley in a good, clean tackle.

85'

The corner was taken by Scanlon Brogan towards the edge of the area.

Murphy O Beirne rose bravely above Banagher Carmody to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Rohan Daly tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Trevor Donne.

End Match Ballymena rangers 0 - 0 Castlereagh villa