Welcome to the match between Newtonabbey athletic and Ballymena united

2'

Carey Sheenan made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Calhoun McGinnis.

4'

Pierson Connelly had the pace to beat Mohanan Byrne.

Pierson Connelly passed along the floor for Meallan Mag Aonghuis to pick it up, Bain Lannon couldn't cut out the pass.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Mohanan Byrne came close and blocked it.

6'

Keith Ready executed a block tackle on Blair Devlin before Blair Devlin tried to get onto the pass.

7'

Pierson Connelly directed the ball nicely to Meallan Mag Aonghuis, Bain Lannon couldn't reach it.

Mohanan Byrne executed a block tackle on Meallan Mag Aonghuis before Meallan Mag Aonghuis could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

9'

Mohanan Byrne played it past Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

Mohanan Byrne floated it into the area, Pierson Connelly missed his interception.

Kem Sheedy attempted a looping header at goal but Loaghaire Treacy headed the ball to safety.

11'

Reagan Donohue went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

13'

Buzz McNeill tried to sprint past Laughlin Milligan but Laughlin Milligan robbed Buzz McNeill.

14'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to skip past Laughlin Milligan but Meallan Mag Aonghuis lost out to Laughlin Milligan.

16'

Keith Ready tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Blair Devlin charged down the shot.

18'

Calhoun McGinnis tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Monroe MacNevin.

19'

Carey Sheenan laid it forward to Monroe MacNevin, Monroe MacNevin trapped the ball nicely before Calhoun McGinnis could intercept.

Monroe MacNevin tried to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Reagan Donohue.

20'

Shea Niven could not stop a confident Mohanan Byrne going past him.

Mohanan Byrne crossed into the box from the wing, Meallan Mag Aonghuis failed to reach the ball.

Evan Kavanagh rose bravely above Loaghaire Treacy to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Evan Kavanagh sent the ball past Hogan Quirke to back of the net ... Evan Kavanagh scored an excellent goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Newtonabbey athletic 0 - 1 Ballymena united

21'

Pierson Connelly tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Mohanan Byrne.

23'

Mohanan Byrne tried to move the ball forward but Meallan Mag Aonghuis found himself in the way of the ball.

24'

Bain Lannon tried a long range effort. Meallan Mag Aonghuis failed to charge down the shot.

But Bain Lannon's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

26'

Buzz McNeill tried to get past Blair Devlin but Blair Devlin blocked Buzz McNeill.

28'

Reagan Donohue tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kem Sheedy.

29'

Carey Sheenan blocked Duane O Hanegan before Duane O Hanegan attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

30'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis faked a shot before cutting Bain Lannon in a different direction.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball ricocheted off Mohanan Byrne.

31'

Mohanan Byrne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

32'

Calhoun McGinnis tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Monroe MacNevin.

33'

Carey Sheenan tried to skip past Calhoun McGinnis but failed.

34'

Calhoun McGinnis attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bain Lannon.

35'

Mohanan Hickey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Meallan Mag Aonghuis coolly intercepted the pass.

36'

Pierson Connelly tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bain Lannon intercepted but couldn't control.

37'

Poor corner kick by Loaghaire Treacy. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Buzz McNeill played a lovely ball for Keith Ready, Laughlin Milligan couldn't cut out the pass.

Keith Ready had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Blair Devlin threw himself in front of the shot.

40'

Keith Ready took the ball past Blair Devlin.

Keith Ready easily got past the challenge of Laughlin Milligan.

Keith Ready played the ball to Conner Dougherty's feet, the ball was picked up by Conner Dougherty before Blair Devlin could cut it out.

Conner Dougherty tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mohanan Hickey.

41'

Poor corner kick delivered by Buzz McNeill that went straight to the opposition.

42'

Conner Dougherty directed the ball to Reagan Donohue, the ball was picked up by Reagan Donohue before Bain Lannon could intercept.

Reagan Donohue whipped in a low cross, Monroe MacNevin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Calhoun McGinnis let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but the shot clattered off Mohanan Hickey.

43'

Blair Devlin played a pinpoint pass to Carey Sheenan, Carey Sheenan trapped the ball nicely before Calhoun McGinnis could reach it.

Carey Sheenan attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Reagan Donohue.

44'

Pierson Connelly played the ball to Meallan Mag Aonghuis's feet, Bain Lannon failed to intercept the pass.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mohanan Byrne.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Newtonabbey athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Newtonabbey athletic had 57% possession in the match, while Ballymena united had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pierson Connelly laid it forward to Meallan Mag Aonghuis, Meallan Mag Aonghuis trapped the ball nicely before Bain Lannon could reach it.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis escaped from the challenge of Mohanan Byrne and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

47'

Pierson Connelly twisted past Bain Lannon.

Mohanan Byrne could not stop Pierson Connelly going past him.

Pierson Connelly made good use of the scissors dribble. As Bain Lannon lost his balance, Pierson Connelly dribbled past Bain Lannon.

Pierson Connelly fed the ball forward to Buzz McNeill, Evan Kavanagh couldn't cut out the pass.

Buzz McNeill tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Mohanan Hickey blocked it.

48'

Mohanan Byrne played the ball long,Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Laughlin Milligan ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Loaghaire Treacy blocked the shot.

49'

Clancy Finnin stepped up to take the freekick. But Clancy Finnin's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

50'

Blair Devlin attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Buzz McNeill.

51'

Keith Ready looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Kem Sheedy read the game well to intercept the ball.

54'

Keith Ready made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Laughlin Milligan.

57'

Blair Devlin attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Buzz McNeill.

58'

Blair Devlin tried to sprint past Buzz McNeill but Buzz McNeill nicked the ball from the toes of Blair Devlin.

59'

Yellow card shown to Mohanan Byrne.

60'

Kem Sheedy struck the freekick over the wall. But Kem Sheedy sent the ball high into the stands.

63'

Keith Ready played a lovely ball for Shea Niven, Shea Niven took possession of the ball before Laughlin Milligan could cut it out.

Shea Niven shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Blair Devlin.

64'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis made a pass to Pierson Connelly, Pierson Connelly latched onto the ball before Bain Lannon could cut it out.

Pierson Connelly tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Mohanan Byrne cleared the ball to safety.

65'

Corner taken by Shea Niven and cut out by the opposition.

67'

Monroe MacNevin went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Laughlin Milligan stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Shea Niven got to the ball before Kem Sheedy, then headed clear the danger.

70'

Mohanan Byrne tried to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

71'

Reagan Donohue attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Monroe MacNevin.

74'

Keith Ready was pressed by Blair Devlin but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

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

76'

Clancy Finnin made a good pass to Carey Sheenan, Calhoun McGinnis failed to reach the ball.

Carey Sheenan tried his luck from a distance but the shot clattered off Reagan Donohue.

77'

Mohanan Byrne stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

79'

Mohanan Byrne made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Pierson Connelly.

80'

Laughlin Milligan went in with a successful block tackle on Keith Ready before Keith Ready could pass the ball.

81'

Reagan Donohue made good use of the scissors dribble. As Monroe MacNevin lost his balance, Reagan Donohue dribbled past Monroe MacNevin.

Carey Sheenan could not stop a confident Reagan Donohue going past him.

Reagan Donohue delivered a float cross over Monroe MacNevin.

Duane O Hanegan got to the ball before Mohanan Hickey, then made an attacking header.

It went close from Duane O Hanegan ... A real chance wasted.

82'

Calhoun McGinnis stepped away from Monroe MacNevin and hit the ball from long range.

Drystan Quigley made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

83'

Mohanan Hickey jinked confidently past Buzz McNeill.

Mohanan Hickey showed Keith Ready a clean set of heels.

Mohanan Hickey found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Loaghaire Treacy approached too late to tackle him.

Hogan Quirke got up and punched the ball out of danger.

84'

Blair Devlin knocked a lovely ball for Laughlin Milligan, Keith Ready missed his interception.

Laughlin Milligan made a good pass to Clancy Finnin, Clancy Finnin took possession of the ball before Buzz McNeill could reach it.

Clancy Finnin hit it high and hard towards goal. Shea Niven didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Clancy Finnin ... It was a wasted opportunity.

86'

The referee showed Blair Devlin a yellow card.

87'

Reagan Donohue tried to get past Carey Sheenan but it failed.

90'

Keith Ready dribbled past Laughlin Milligan.

Keith Ready directed the ball nicely to Conner Dougherty, the ball was picked up by Conner Dougherty before Blair Devlin could cut it out.

Conner Dougherty played a wonderful ball for Duane O Hanegan, Duane O Hanegan trapped the ball nicely before Evan Kavanagh could intercept.

Duane O Hanegan struck it! but Mohanan Hickey charged down the shot.

91'

Reagan Donohue tried to skip past the challenge of Monroe MacNevin but Monroe MacNevin block tackled Reagan Donohue.

92'

Kem Sheedy struck the freekick through the wall. But Kem Sheedy put it narrowly over.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mohanan Hickey.

Blair Devlin played it confidently past Buzz McNeill.

Blair Devlin made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Keith Ready blocked it.

94'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis played the ball to Pierson Connelly's feet, Bain Lannon couldn't cut it.

Pierson Connelly made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mohanan Byrne.

95'

Pierson Connelly made an attempt to move the ball forward but Monroe MacNevin did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

End Match Newtonabbey athletic 0 - 1 Ballymena united