Welcome to the match between Belfast city and Newtonabbey athletic

1'

It was a long way out but Pierson Connelly tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Merrill Mac Niadh failed to stop the ball. ... GOAL!!!

Belfast city 0 - 1 Newtonabbey athletic

4'

Teague McReynolds played a great ball for Brett Connolly, Brett Connolly picked up on the ball before Buzz McNeill could reach it.

Brett Connolly fed the ball forward to Craig Cavanaugh, Keith Ready couldn't cut it.

Craig Cavanaugh evaded the challenge of Loaghaire Treacy and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Brilliantly saved by Hogan Quirke!.

7'

Keith Ready tried to dribble past Keeley O Shea but Keeley O Shea didn't allow.

8'

Calhoun McGinnis hit a long ball forward, Keith Ready took it in his stride before Adare Cleary could reach it.

Keith Ready lost the ball to Dewayne Powers's block tackle before Keith Ready tried to pass the ball.

9'

Brett Connolly tried to play a long ball forward but Keith Ready had no problem in intercepting the ball.

10'

Pierson Connelly attempted to feed the high ball but Korey Ó Ríagáin coolly intercepted the pass.

12'

The freekick was taken by Shea Niven. Merrill Mac Niadh did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

15'

Buzz McNeill surged past Brett Connolly!.

Buzz McNeill got past Teague McReynolds.

Buzz McNeill attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Brett Connolly.

17'

Keith Ready tried to knock a long ball forward but Brett Connolly did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

19'

Reagan Donohue dribbled past Adare Cleary.

Reagan Donohue tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Keeley O Shea.

20'

Somerly O Sullivan hit the freekick. Hogan Quirke got up and punched the ball out of danger.

22'

Poor corner kick by Mcauliffe Doherty. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

23'

Pierson Connelly dribbled past Korey Ó Ríagáin.

Nevan Newell could not stop a confident Pierson Connelly going past him.

Pierson Connelly tried to supply a float cross but Korey Ó Ríagáin found himself in the way of the ball.

24'

Nevan Newell held up the ball, evading the challenge of Pierson Connelly and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Hogan Quirke saved and deflected the ball clear.

25'

Reagan Donohue tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Adare Cleary.

26'

Corner taken by Keeley O Shea.

Craig Cavanaugh got to the ball ahead of Shea Niven, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Hogan Quirke got up to tip it over.

27'

Keith Ready faked a shot before cutting Keeley O Shea in a different direction.

Keith Ready stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Adare Cleary found himself in the way of the ball.

28'

Keith Ready moved the ball forward for Buzz McNeill, Brett Connolly failed to intercept the pass.

Buzz McNeill made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Teague McReynolds.

29'

Reagan Donohue delivered the ball to Calhoun McGinnis, Adare Cleary stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Calhoun McGinnis took the ball past Keeley O Shea.

Calhoun McGinnis got free of any defenders.

Calhoun McGinnis advanced on Merrill Mac Niadh and tried to dribble past the keeper but he failed.

30'

The freekick was quickly taken by Conner Dougherty. But Conner Dougherty sent the ball high into the stands.

35'

Loaghaire Treacy had a go from the freekick. Merrill Mac Niadh used his fists to clear the ball.

36'

The referee showed Craig Cavanaugh a yellow card.

37'

Calhoun McGinnis played the ball to Keith Ready's feet, Keith Ready trapped the ball nicely before Brett Connolly could intercept.

Keith Ready tried to get onto the pass but Teague McReynolds got in the way of the ball.

38'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Teague McReynolds lifted the ball ahead of Mcauliffe Doherty, Mcauliffe Doherty controlled the ball when bringing it down before Buzz McNeill could intercept.

Mcauliffe Doherty got free in the penalty area and shot. Shea Niven approached too late to tackle him.

But Mcauliffe Doherty scooped it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

42'

Reagan Donohue tried to lift the ball forward but Korey Ó Ríagáin cut it out.

44'

Keith Ready made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Brett Connolly.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Newtonabbey athletic took the lead.Belfast city maintained 38% of possession and 62% for Newtonabbey athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pierson Connelly struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Brett Connolly got himself between the ball and goal.

48'

Adare Cleary bent it from long range. Calhoun McGinnis couldn't reach it.

But Adare Cleary sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

49'

Keeley O Shea moved the ball forward for Nevan Newell, Nevan Newell took possession of the ball before Shea Niven could intercept.

Nevan Newell floated it into the area, Calhoun McGinnis missed his interception.

Mcauliffe Doherty jumped above Loaghaire Treacy, then headed it across the goal.

But Mcauliffe Doherty couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

51'

Buzz McNeill tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Craig Cavanaugh.

52'

Swerving shot by Duane O Hanegan from long range but the shot cannoned off Adare Cleary.

53'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Korey Ó Ríagáin.

54'

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

56'

Keeley O Shea tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

58'

Adare Cleary could not stop a confident Reagan Donohue going past him.

Reagan Donohue flicked the ball over Keeley O Shea's head !.

Reagan Donohue got free in the penalty area and struck it at goal. Dewayne Powers approached too late to clear the danger.

Merrill Mac Niadh made a stunning save !.

59'

Pass by Keith Ready to Buzz McNeill, Buzz McNeill trapped the ball nicely before Brett Connolly could intercept.

Buzz McNeill moved the ball forward for Duane O Hanegan, Duane O Hanegan took possession of the ball before Teague McReynolds could cut it out.

Duane O Hanegan looked certain to score but Somerly O Sullivan gave him no space .

61'

Somerly O Sullivan turned on the ball to leave Buzz McNeill standing.

Adare Cleary received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Somerly O Sullivan, Adare Cleary trapped the ball nicely before Keith Ready could intercept.

Adare Cleary made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Shea Niven.

63'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Korey Ó Ríagáin.

64'

The referee showed Duane O Hanegan a yellow card.

67'

Reagan Donohue dribbled confidently past Adare Cleary.

Reagan Donohue delivered the ball in from wide, Keeley O Shea missed his interception.

Conner Dougherty got to the ball before Somerly O Sullivan, then headed the ball forward.

Duane O Hanegan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pierson Connelly, Duane O Hanegan trapped the ball nicely before Dewayne Powers could cut it out.

Duane O Hanegan passed the ball to Reagan Donohue, Reagan Donohue took it in his stride before Somerly O Sullivan could cut it out.

Reagan Donohue found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Dewayne Powers wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Merrill Mac Niadh gathered the ball safely.

68'

Keeley O Shea escaped from the challenge of Calhoun McGinnis and struck a long range piledriver!.

Keeley O Shea's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... That should have been a goal.

70'

Conner Dougherty bent it from long range but the shot cannoned off Adare Cleary.

71'

Nevan Newell skipped past the challenge of Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

Nevan Newell tried to take the ball past Pierson Connelly but Nevan Newell lost out to Pierson Connelly.

72'

Adare Cleary stepped up to take the freekick. Adare Cleary was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

73'

Reagan Donohue attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Keeley O Shea blocked it.

76'

Poor corner kick delivered by Brett Connolly that went straight to the opposition.

77'

Keith Ready made an attempt to move the ball forward but Brett Connolly read the game well to intercept the ball.

78'

Pierson Connelly dribbled past Korey Ó Ríagáin.

Pierson Connelly put a low cross in to the far post, Nevan Newell failed to intercept the pass.

Conner Dougherty ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Dewayne Powers blocked the shot.

79'

Nevan Newell made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

80'

Yellow card shown to Dewayne Powers.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

83'

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 pressure from Adare Cleary.

85'

Mcauliffe Doherty stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Keith Ready did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

86'

Pierson Connelly took the ball past Korey Ó Ríagáin.

Pierson Connelly dribbled past Nevan Newell.

Pierson Connelly tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Korey Ó Ríagáin.

87'

Brett Connolly faked a shot before cutting Keith Ready in a different direction.

Brett Connolly tried to dribble past Buzz McNeill but Buzz McNeill blocked Brett Connolly in a good, clean tackle.

88'

Korey Ó Ríagáin passed along the floor for Nevan Newell to pick it up, Meallan Mag Aonghuis failed to intercept the pass.

Nevan Newell tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Pierson Connelly.

89'

Calhoun McGinnis dribbled past Nevan Newell.

Calhoun McGinnis powered past Korey Ó Ríagáin!.

Calhoun McGinnis hit the ball forward to Meallan Mag Aonghuis, Meallan Mag Aonghuis latched onto the ball before Dewayne Powers could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Meallan Mag Aonghuis but Somerly O Sullivan cleared the ball.

92'

Pierson Connelly tried to feed the high ball but Nevan Newell blocked it.

End Match Belfast city 0 - 1 Newtonabbey athletic