Welcome to the match between Newtonabbey athletic and Antrim town

1'

Shaun Haden laid it forward to Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha, Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha trapped the ball nicely before Buzz McNeill could reach it.

Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha shot from 30 yards. Keith Ready didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

3'

Carey Ryan hit it high over the halfway line,Keith Ready stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shea Niven rose bravely above Delano Driscoll to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Devlin McReynolds tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Calhoun McGinnis blocked it.

5'

Pass by Reagan Donohue to Calhoun McGinnis, Banagher Dolan missed his interception.

Calhoun McGinnis sprinted to escape from Sheridon O Boyle.

Calhoun McGinnis crossed the halfway line with the ball , Banagher Dolan couldn't cut out the pass.

Duane O Hanegan passed instantly to his left. Keon MacIomhair failed to reach the ball.

7'

Keith Ready tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha closed in and intercepted the ball.

8'

Devlin McReynolds brought the play over the halfway line,Pierson Connelly stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Blaine Mahoney performed a diving header toward the goal, Loaghaire Treacy failed to head the ball clear.

Hogan Quirke did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

9'

Reagan Donohue made an attempt to move the ball forward but Banagher Dolan cut it out easily.

10'

Reagan Donohue attempted to play a long ball but Banagher Dolan came close and blocked it.

11'

Devlin McReynolds took the ball past Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

Devlin McReynolds tried to put the ball across but Pierson Connelly did well to spot and intercept the cross.

12'

Devlin McReynolds failed in his attempt to dribble past Pierson Connelly.

15'

Reagan Donohue sent a long ball into the area for Duane O Hanegan, Duane O Hanegan took possession of the ball before Banagher Dolan could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Keon MacIomhair before Duane O Hanegan attempted to deliver the ball.

16'

Shaun Haden tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Buzz McNeill failed to block the shot.

But Shaun Haden put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

17'

Banagher Dolan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sheridon O Boyle, Calhoun McGinnis failed to intercept the pass.

Banagher Dolan had the chance to score from long range but Reagan Donohue blocked him.

18'

Reagan Donohue picked up Keith Ready's excellent ball, Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Reagan Donohue shot from distance. Shaun Haden failed to block the shot.

Miles Patton saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

19'

Shaun Haden sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Buzz McNeill wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, Shaun Haden put it well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

21'

Keith Ready tried a long range effort but the shot clattered off Shaun Haden.

22'

Shaun Haden made a good pass to Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha, Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha trapped the ball nicely before Buzz McNeill could intercept.

Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha tried to get past Keith Ready but Keith Ready denied.

24'

Reagan Donohue hit a long ball towards Duane O Hanegan in the area, Duane O Hanegan latched onto the ball before Sheridon O Boyle could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Duane O Hanegan but the shot was charged down by Keon MacIomhair.

26'

Reagan Donohue whipped in the corner.

Keon MacIomhair got above Conner Dougherty to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

27'

Keith Ready made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha.

30'

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

31'

Keith Ready played a pinpoint pass to Loaghaire Treacy, the ball was picked up by Loaghaire Treacy before Shaun Haden could reach it.

Loaghaire Treacy twisted past Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha.

Loaghaire Treacy took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Keon MacIomhair made the clearance.

32'

Pierson Connelly attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Keon MacIomhair failed to charge down the shot.

Miles Patton fisted the ball away.

33'

Devlin McReynolds sprinted to escape from Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

Devlin McReynolds tried to put the ball across but Pierson Connelly cut it out.

34'

Pierson Connelly dribbled past Banagher Dolan.

Pierson Connelly dribbled confidently past Sheridon O Boyle.

Pierson Connelly knocked a lovely ball for Meallan Mag Aonghuis, Meallan Mag Aonghuis picked up on the ball before Carey Ryan could intercept.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis curled a shot from an angle but Keon MacIomhair threw himself in front of the shot.

35'

Calhoun McGinnis tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Keon MacIomhair.

37'

Sheridon O Boyle darted past Calhoun McGinnis.

Sheridon O Boyle tried his luck with a medium range chip. Reagan Donohue wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Sheridon O Boyle sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor miss from Sheridon O Boyle. He looked like he was short of match practice.

38'

Keon MacIomhair picked up Shaun Haden's long pass, Buzz McNeill stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Keon MacIomhair in making himself some space and struck the ball with fury. Loaghaire Treacy couldn't reach it.

Hogan Quirke saved and held onto the ball.

39'

Reagan Donohue made a good pass to Pierson Connelly, Pierson Connelly picked up on the ball before Banagher Dolan could reach it.

Pierson Connelly flighted the ball over Sheridon O Boyle to Meallan Mag Aonghuis

Meallan Mag Aonghuis had shrugged off the challenge of Carey Ryan and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

Miles Patton had no chance to stop the ball ... Vintage strike from Meallan Mag Aonghuis !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Newtonabbey athletic 1 - 0 Antrim town

41'

Calhoun McGinnis could not stop a confident Delano Driscoll going past him.

Delano Driscoll sent in a low cross, Reagan Donohue failed to intercept the pass.

Blaine Mahoney moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Shea Niven didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Blaine Mahoney couldn't get it on target ... It was a terrible miss.

43'

Devlin McReynolds tried to jink past Meallan Mag Aonghuis but his possession is lost through a tackle by Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

44'

Keon MacIomhair was shown a yellow card.

It was a long way out but Banagher Dolan had a crack at goal from the freekick. The ball went past Hogan Quirke in the back of the net. ...

Newtonabbey athletic 1 - 1 Antrim town

45'

Loaghaire Treacy attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Shaun Haden.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Newtonabbey athletic had 49% possession in the match, while Antrim town had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Shaun Haden played a high ball forward for Devlin McReynolds to run onto, Devlin McReynolds took an excellent first touch before Keith Ready could intercept.

Devlin McReynolds got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Shea Niven didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Hogan Quirke did not get back in time to reach it ... Devlin McReynolds found the net !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Newtonabbey athletic 1 - 2 Antrim town

48'

Calhoun McGinnis tried to dart past Banagher Dolan but Banagher Dolan succesfully won the ball from Calhoun McGinnis.

50'

Sheridon O Boyle went in with a successful block tackle on Reagan Donohue before Reagan Donohue attempted to pass the ball.

51'

Keith Ready tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha made a great interception.

53'

Sheridon O Boyle lifted the ball ahead of Devlin McReynolds, Devlin McReynolds controlled the ball when bringing it down before Calhoun McGinnis could reach it.

Devlin McReynolds played a lovely ball for Blaine Mahoney, Blaine Mahoney latched onto the ball before Shea Niven could cut it out.

Blaine Mahoney was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Loaghaire Treacy couldn't reach it.

Hogan Quirke tipped the ball over the bar.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Delano Driscoll.

Keith Ready played the ball to Buzz McNeill's feet, Buzz McNeill picked up on the ball before Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha could reach it.

Buzz McNeill made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Shaun Haden.

56'

Buzz McNeill attempted to lift the ball forward but Shaun Haden did well to spot and intercept the pass.

57'

Reagan Donohue attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha.

58'

Banagher Dolan lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

59'

Pierson Connelly tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Carey Ryan cut it out easily.

61'

Keith Ready tried to play a long ball but Keon MacIomhair intercepted the pass.

62'

Reagan Donohue tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Blaine Mahoney.

63'

Calhoun McGinnis dribbled past Banagher Dolan.

Sheridon O Boyle blocked Calhoun McGinnis in a good, clean tackle before Calhoun McGinnis could pass the ball.

66'

Reagan Donohue was shown a yellow card.

67'

Shaun Haden made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Buzz McNeill.

68'

Devlin McReynolds played a great ball for Caelan Ó Ruadháin, Caelan Ó Ruadháin latched onto the ball before Meallan Mag Aonghuis could intercept.

Caelan Ó Ruadháin jinked past Pierson Connelly.

Caelan Ó Ruadháin failed in his attempt to dart past Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

70'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to pass the ball forward but Blaine Mahoney got in the way of the ball.

71'

Devlin McReynolds knocked a lovely ball for Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha, Meallan Mag Aonghuis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha tried to deliver a low cross but The ball struck Pierson Connelly.

72'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Caelan Ó Ruadháin got to the ball first.

77'

Reagan Donohue played the ball to Calhoun McGinnis's feet, Banagher Dolan couldn't cut it.

Calhoun McGinnis shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Sheridon O Boyle approached too late to block it.

Miles Patton was poorly placed and had no chance ... Calhoun McGinnis scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Newtonabbey athletic 2 - 2 Antrim town

78'

Shaun Haden tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Keith Ready.

80'

A long ball was hit up field by Keith Ready,Banagher Dolan couldn't reach it.

Conner Dougherty tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Keon MacIomhair got across to charge down the header.

82'

Sheridon O Boyle made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Shea Niven.

83'

Reagan Donohue took the ball past Sheridon O Boyle.

Reagan Donohue tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Banagher Dolan.

84'

Devlin McReynolds made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Meallan Mag Aonghuis blocked it.

85'

Calhoun McGinnis tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Caelan Ó Ruadháin.

88'

Sheridon O Boyle held up the ball, evading the challenge of Reagan Donohue and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Hogan Quirke managed to turn it over his bar.

90'

Keith Ready tried to get past Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha but Kenneth Ó Maol Aodha didn't allow.

92'

Reagan Donohue took the ball past Banagher Dolan.

Reagan Donohue jinked past Sheridon O Boyle.

Reagan Donohue laid it forward to Calhoun McGinnis, Calhoun McGinnis took possession of the ball before Keon MacIomhair could intercept.

Calhoun McGinnis tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Carey Ryan.

End Match Newtonabbey athletic 2 - 2 Antrim town