Welcome to the match between Newtonabbey county and Ballymena rangers

1'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín picked up Curan Ó Rinn's excellent ball, Conner Shine tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to send in a low cross but Murphy O Beirne intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

2'

Blaan Duncan dribbled past Padraig Burke.

Blaan Duncan tried to take the ball past Clancy McNeill but Blaan Duncan lost the ball to Clancy McNeill.

3'

Curan Ó Rinn played a great ball for Dillon Ó Madaidhín, Conner Shine missed his interception.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín skipped easily past Murphy O Beirne.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín aimed for the top corner but Adare Gorman scrambled the ball away.

4'

Campbell MacShuibhne tried to lift the ball forward but Dillon Ó Madaidhín read the game well to intercept the ball.

6'

Odhran Donohue tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Clancy McNeill.

7'

Mcauliffe Ferguson played a pinpoint pass to Curan Ó Rinn, Curan Ó Rinn latched onto the ball before Conner Shine could intercept.

Curan Ó Rinn turned on the ball to leave Murphy O Beirne standing.

Curan Ó Rinn attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Adare Gorman got himself between the ball and goal.

9'

Carrick O Berne attempted to lift the ball forward but Rohan Daly read the game well to intercept the ball.

10'

Kerwin Dolan played the ball to Rohan Daly's feet, Colin Niven failed to reach the ball.

Rohan Daly skipped easily past the challenge of Brett MacCoughlan.

From a tight angle, Rohan Daly still managed to get a shot in but Odhran Donohue cleared the ball to safety.

13'

Curan Ó Rinn played it past Conner Shine.

Curan Ó Rinn put a float cross over Murphy O Beirne in to the far post.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín challenged Adare Gorman for a heading, then flicked the ball forward.

Curan Ó Rinn lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Blaine Magee failed to block the shot.

Kassidy Meaney tipped the ball round the post.

14'

Murphy O Beirne played a wonderful ball for Clancy McNeill, the ball was picked up by Clancy McNeill before Curan Ó Rinn could cut it out.

Clancy McNeill hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Dillon Ó Madaidhín approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

15'

Curan Ó Rinn gave the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Clancy McNeill tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Mcauliffe Ferguson.

17'

Curan Ó Rinn laid it forward to Dillon Ó Madaidhín, Conner Shine tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín bent it from medium range but Murphy O Beirne managed to block the shot.

20'

Padraig Burke executed a block tackle on Blaan Ó Ruaidh before Blaan Ó Ruaidh attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

21'

Poor corner kick delivered by Blaan Duncan that went straight to the opposition.

22'

Curan Ó Rinn made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Conner Shine blocked it.

23'

Brett MacCoughlan escaped from the challenge of Campbell MacShuibhne and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

It went close from Brett MacCoughlan ... He buried his face in his hands.

24'

Blaan Duncan took the ball past Rohan Daly.

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

Brett MacCoughlan tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Adare Gorman charged down the header.

27'

Kerwin Dolan played a pinpoint pass to Rohan Daly, the ball was picked up by Rohan Daly before Brett MacCoughlan could intercept.

Rohan Daly directed the ball nicely to Scanlon Brogan, the ball was picked up by Scanlon Brogan before Colin Niven could cut it out.

Scanlon Brogan made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Odhran Donohue failed to block the shot.

Gallagher Coghlan got himself in front of the shot.

28'

Brett MacCoughlan made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Rohan Daly.

29'

Clancy McNeill made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Mcauliffe Ferguson.

30'

Campbell MacShuibhne tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mcauliffe Ferguson.

33'

Rohan Daly lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

34'

Kerwin Dolan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Padraig Burke, Kerwin Dolan took it in his stride before Colin Niven could reach it.

Kerwin Dolan shot from distance. Brett MacCoughlan failed to block the shot.

But Kerwin Dolan put it well wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

35'

Blaan Duncan spotted Avonmore Ó Meadhra in the area and lobbed the ball in, Avonmore Ó Meadhra brought the ball under control superbly before Kerwin Dolan could reach it.

Brett MacCoughlan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Avonmore Ó Meadhra, Blaine Magee couldn't reach it.

Pass by Brett MacCoughlan to Mcauliffe Ferguson, Adare Gorman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mcauliffe Ferguson looked destined to score but he was tackled by Blaine Magee.

36'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Rohan Daly.

39'

Scanlon Brogan aimed the corner at the far post.

Adare Gorman tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Carrick O Berne managed to block the header.

41'

Colin Niven received a yellow card.

Curan Ó Rinn played a wonderful ball for Dillon Ó Madaidhín, the ball was picked up by Dillon Ó Madaidhín before Conner Shine could reach it.

Murphy O Beirne executed a block tackle on Dillon Ó Madaidhín before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could pass the ball.

42'

Clancy McNeill stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mcauliffe Ferguson.

45'

Conner Shine took the ball past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Conner Shine tried to cross into the box but The ball came off Curan Ó Rinn.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Newtonabbey county maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Ballymena rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Avonmore Ó Meadhra got past Conner Shine with ease.

Avonmore Ó Meadhra tried to square the ball from the wing but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Murphy O Beirne.

49'

Kerwin Dolan delivered the ball to Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly picked up on the ball before Curan Ó Rinn could reach it.

Pass by Rohan Daly to Blaine Magee, Colin Niven couldn't cut it.

Blaine Magee directed the ball to Murphy O Beirne, Murphy O Beirne picked up on the ball before Brett MacCoughlan could reach it.

Murphy O Beirne played a great ball for Campbell MacShuibhne, Campbell MacShuibhne trapped the ball nicely before Carrick O Berne could reach it.

Campbell MacShuibhne shot!. Odhran Donohue failed to charge down the shot.

Campbell MacShuibhne looked destined to score but Gallagher Coghlan react fast enough and saved it.

51'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rohan Daly had no problem in intercepting the ball.

52'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Murphy O Beirne.

54'

Murphy O Beirne tried to play it past Curan Ó Rinn but Curan Ó Rinn block tackled Murphy O Beirne.

55'

Murphy O Beirne tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

56'

Colin Niven tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kerwin Dolan.

58'

Adare Gorman tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Colin Niven read the game well to intercept the ball.

59'

Curan Ó Rinn skipped past Padraig Burke.

Curan Ó Rinn sent in a float cross, Conner Shine couldn't reach it.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh dived onto the ball towards the goal, Blaine Magee failed to head the ball clear.

Kassidy Meaney did well to tip it round the post.

60'

Rohan Daly tried for goal from the freekick. Rohan Daly put it clean over the bar.

61'

Brett MacCoughlan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Rohan Daly.

62'

Conner Shine's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Blaan Duncan tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Clancy McNeill.

64'

Kerwin Dolan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Colin Niven.

67'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dillon Ó Madaidhín that went straight to the opposition.

68'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to use his skill to go past Kerwin Dolan but Kerwin Dolan blocked Brett MacCoughlan in a good, clean tackle.

69'

Clancy McNeill tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dillon Ó Madaidhín cut it out.

71'

Padraig Burke tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Mcauliffe Ferguson got in the way of the ball.

72'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rohan Daly.

74'

Brett MacCoughlan moved the ball forward for Colin Niven, Rohan Daly failed to reach the ball.

Colin Niven hit a speculative long-range shot but Kerwin Dolan cleared the ball to safety.

75'

Blaan Duncan tried to jink past Padraig Burke but Padraig Burke didn't allow.

76'

Brett MacCoughlan played a pinpoint pass to Colin Niven, Rohan Daly couldn't reach it.

Colin Niven skipped easily past the challenge of Kerwin Dolan.

Colin Niven tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rohan Daly.

78'

Colin Niven tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rohan Daly.

82'

Murphy O Beirne dribbled past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Murphy O Beirne tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Curan Ó Rinn.

83'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Odhran Donohue jumped above Blaine Magee, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Kassidy Meaney shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A great goal from a fine move by Odhran Donohue !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Newtonabbey county 1 - 0 Ballymena rangers

84'

Padraig Burke played a pinpoint pass to Kerwin Dolan, Kerwin Dolan trapped the ball nicely before Blaan Ó Ruaidh could reach it.

Kerwin Dolan directed the ball nicely to Scanlon Brogan, the ball was picked up by Scanlon Brogan before Colin Niven could cut it out.

Scanlon Brogan had an effort at goal but Odhran Donohue made the clearance.

86'

Kerwin Dolan directed the ball to Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly picked up on the ball before Brett MacCoughlan could cut it out.

Rohan Daly passed the ball to Scanlon Brogan, Scanlon Brogan took it in his stride before Colin Niven could reach it.

Scanlon Brogan made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Odhran Donohue blocked it.

87'

Curan Ó Rinn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Conner Shine coolly intercepted the pass.

89'

Brett MacCoughlan escaped from the challenge of Kerwin Dolan and tried a long range effort.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Brett MacCoughlan. He was lacking match sharpness.

90'

Blaan Duncan tried to play it past Padraig Burke but Padraig Burke dispossessed Blaan Duncan.

91'

Rohan Daly tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Colin Niven.

93'

Blaan Duncan tried to play it past Padraig Burke but Blaan Duncan lost out to Padraig Burke.

94'

Scanlon Brogan struck the freekick. Scanlon Brogan put it clean over the bar.

End Match Newtonabbey county 1 - 0 Ballymena rangers