Welcome to the match between Ballymena county and Newry forest

1'

Siward McNabb attempted to lob the ball forward but Hennessy Burns cut it out.

2'

Roan Ahearne received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Owen Kavanagh, the ball was picked up by Roan Ahearne before Hennessy MacIver could reach it.

Roan Ahearne passed along the floor for Owen Kavanagh to pick it up, Ossian Ó Ruaidh couldn't cut it.

Owen Kavanagh tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Hennessy MacIver.

3'

Siward McNabb tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Hennessy Burns got in the way of the ball.

4'

Buzz Kilduff picked up Owen Kavanagh's superb pass, Ossian Ó Ruaidh missed his interception.

Buzz Kilduff played a perfect pass for Odell Mag Aonghuis, Odell Mag Aonghuis latched onto the ball before Hennessy MacIver could intercept.

Odell Mag Aonghuis did his best to get the ball into the area but Ossian Ó Ruaidh had no problem in intercepting the ball.

5'

Roan Ahearne tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Lunn Halloran.

7'

Daire Ward received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aban Casey, Daire Ward latched onto the ball before Kelton O Boyle could cut it out.

Daire Ward fired off a medium-ranged shot but Siward McNabb got in and cleared the danger.

8'

Uistean Boyle made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kelton O Boyle came close and blocked it.

12'

Aban Casey tried to skip past Lorcan Ivers but Lorcan Ivers succesfully won the ball from Aban Casey.

13'

Siward McNabb tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Uistean Boyle got in the way of the ball.

15'

Siward McNabb took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Roan Ahearne tried to play it past Lunn Halloran but Lunn Halloran took the ball away from Roan Ahearne.

19'

Uistean Boyle ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Uistean Maoilseachlainn climbed above Odell Mag Aonghuis, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Uistean Maoilseachlainn's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

21'

Owen Kavanagh dribbled past Ossian Ó Ruaidh.

Owen Kavanagh got the float cross in from the wing, Hennessy MacIver stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Quillan Finnin got to the ball ahead of Daire Ward, then had a header for a goal.

Kassidy Ivers used his fists to clear the ball.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Siward McNabb.

Buzz Kilduff elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Quillan Finnin made an attacking header but Merrill O Reilly headed the ball to safety.

27'

Odell Mag Aonghuis's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Roan Ahearne hit the ball forward to Lorcan Ivers, Lorcan Ivers picked up on the ball before Lunn Halloran could intercept.

Lorcan Ivers played a high ball forward for Quillan Finnin to run onto, Quillan Finnin controlled the ball when bringing it down before Aban Casey could reach it.

Quillan Finnin tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Merrill O Reilly.

30'

Lorcan Ivers powered past Ossian Ó Ruaidh!.

Lorcan Ivers tried to put a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Hennessy MacIver.

31'

Roan Ahearne took the ball past Aban Casey.

Roan Ahearne fed the ball forward to Lorcan Ivers, the ball was picked up by Lorcan Ivers before Lunn Halloran could intercept.

Lorcan Ivers put a float cross , Aban Casey couldn't reach it.

Kelton O Boyle got ahead of Daire Ward to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Kelton O Boyle was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

32'

Siward McNabb tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Uistean Boyle came close and blocked it.

33'

Hennessy Burns tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kelton O Boyle intercepted but couldn't control.

34'

Siward McNabb tried to get past Hennessy Burns but Hennessy Burns blocked Siward McNabb in a good, clean tackle.

35'

Glen Ó Peatain played a pinpoint pass to Owen Kavanagh, Owen Kavanagh picked up on the ball before Ossian Ó Ruaidh could intercept.

Owen Kavanagh curled the ball in at goal from long range. Hennessy MacIver couldn't reach it.

But Owen Kavanagh couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

36'

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

37'

Aban Casey played a great ball for Lunn Halloran, Lunn Halloran latched onto the ball before Roan Ahearne could cut it out.

Lunn Halloran hit a crashing drive past Lorcan Ivers from a distance.

However, Lunn Halloran put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

40'

Uistean Boyle delivered the ball to Hennessy Burns, Hennessy Burns latched onto the ball before Roan Ahearne could cut it out.

Hennessy Burns shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Kelton O Boyle.

43'

Ossian Ó Ruaidh tried to play a long ball but Owen Kavanagh cut it out easily.

44'

Siward McNabb hit a long ball upfield,Uistean Boyle tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Shaun Dougherty got up above Merrill O Reilly, then nodded the ball forward.

Lorcan Ivers played a pinpoint pass to Kelton O Boyle, the ball was picked up by Kelton O Boyle before Daire Ward could intercept.

Good play by Kelton O Boyle in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Merrill O Reilly didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Kassidy Ivers to block the shot with his body.

45'

Buzz Kilduff was shown a yellow card.

Hennessy MacIver directed the ball nicely to Ossian Ó Ruaidh, Ossian Ó Ruaidh latched onto the ball before Owen Kavanagh could intercept.

Ossian Ó Ruaidh played a lovely ball for Hennessy MacIver, Hennessy MacIver took it in his stride before Buzz Kilduff could intercept.

Hennessy MacIver tried to use his skill to go past Owen Kavanagh but Owen Kavanagh cleanly tackled the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ballymena county had 58% possession in the match, while Newry forest had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Hennessy Burns tried to dart past Kelton O Boyle but Kelton O Boyle dispossessed Hennessy Burns.

49'

Hennessy MacIver tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Buzz Kilduff.

50'

Aban Casey tried to chip the ball forward but Lorcan Ivers made a great interception.

51'

Siward McNabb played a long ball looking for the head of Quillan Finnin, Quillan Finnin controlled the ball when bringing it down before Hennessy Burns could reach it.

Quillan Finnin made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Daire Ward failed to block the shot.

Kassidy Ivers did well to tip it over the bar.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kayven Mag Aonghuis.

The freekick was quickly taken by Roan Ahearne. But it hit the wall.

53'

Uistean Boyle twisted past Kelton O Boyle.

Uistean Boyle made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Siward McNabb.

54'

Buzz Kilduff tried to play a long ball but Ossian Ó Ruaidh had no problem in intercepting the ball.

56'

Hennessy MacIver faked a shot before cutting Quillan Finnin in a different direction.

Hennessy MacIver played the ball to Merrill O Reilly's feet, Buzz Kilduff failed to reach the ball.

Merrill O Reilly took the ball past Owen Kavanagh.

Merrill O Reilly played a great ball for Lunn Halloran, Lunn Halloran trapped the ball nicely before Glen Ó Peatain could cut it out.

Lunn Halloran played the ball to Kayven Mag Aonghuis's feet, Kayven Mag Aonghuis took possession of the ball before Odell Mag Aonghuis could intercept.

Shot by Kayven Mag Aonghuis but Glen Ó Peatain scrambled the ball away.

57'

Hennessy MacIver dribbled past Buzz Kilduff.

Hennessy MacIver did his best to get the ball into the area but Owen Kavanagh cut it out easily.

58'

Lunn Halloran played a lovely ball for Aban Casey, Lorcan Ivers failed to reach the ball.

The ball was curled in from Aban Casey, Roan Ahearne stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kayven Mag Aonghuis beat Glen Ó Peatain to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Daire Ward made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Odell Mag Aonghuis couldn't reach it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

59'

Roan Ahearne passed the ball perfectly to Lorcan Ivers, Lunn Halloran missed his interception.

Lorcan Ivers tried to send in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Aban Casey.

60'

The freekick was taken by Merrill O Reilly. The shot was blocked by the wall.

62'

Roan Ahearne hit the ball from long range but Lunn Halloran managed to block the shot.

66'

Buzz Kilduff tried to take the ball past Ossian Ó Ruaidh but Ossian Ó Ruaidh won the ball from Buzz Kilduff.

67'

Corner taken by Glen Ó Peatain and cut out by the opposition.

68'

Lunn Halloran aimed the corner for the near post.

Merrill O Reilly got ahead of Odell Mag Aonghuis to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Roan O Malley failed to clear the ball away ... Merrill O Reilly scored a goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ballymena county 0 - 1 Newry forest

70'

Ossian Ó Ruaidh tried to skip past Buzz Kilduff but Ossian Ó Ruaidh lost the ball to Buzz Kilduff's block tackle.

71'

Roan Ahearne tried to feed the high ball but Lunn Halloran coolly intercepted the pass.

72'

Swerving shot by Uistean Boyle from long range. Kelton O Boyle approached too late to clear the danger.

Roan O Malley could only parry it.

73'

Roan Ahearne went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Kelton O Boyle escaped from the challenge of Hennessy Burns and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Kassidy Ivers watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

75'

Shaun Dougherty tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ossian Ó Ruaidh.

76'

Hennessy Burns tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kelton O Boyle.

80'

Siward McNabb attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Hennessy Burns.

81'

Owen Kavanagh played a perfect pass for Buzz Kilduff, Buzz Kilduff latched onto the ball before Ossian Ó Ruaidh could intercept.

Buzz Kilduff dribbled past Hennessy MacIver.

Buzz Kilduff tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Daire Ward got to the ball first.

82'

Hennessy Burns executed a block tackle on Kelton O Boyle before Kelton O Boyle attempted to pass the ball.

84'

Hennessy MacIver tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Odell Mag Aonghuis.

87'

Hennessy MacIver failed in his attempt to skip past Owen Kavanagh.

89'

Hennessy Burns faked a shot before cutting Kelton O Boyle in a different direction.

Hennessy Burns tried to play it past Siward McNabb but Siward McNabb didn't allow.

90'

Uistean Boyle passed along the floor for Merrill O Reilly to pick it up, Merrill O Reilly trapped the ball nicely before Kelton O Boyle could reach it.

Merrill O Reilly shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Siward McNabb threw himself in front of the shot.

91'

Lunn Halloran received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aban Casey, Roan Ahearne failed to intercept the pass.

Lunn Halloran chipped the ball over Lorcan Ivers towards goal from 20 yards.

It went just wide by Lunn Halloran ... He dropped to his knees.

92'

Merrill O Reilly lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

93'

Hennessy Burns could not stop Siward McNabb going past him.

Siward McNabb took a medium-ranged shot. Uistean Boyle approached too late to block it.

But Siward McNabb sent it far too high ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

94'

Shaun Dougherty sent over the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

95'

Owen Kavanagh passed it long to Shaun Dougherty, Ossian Ó Ruaidh failed to intercept the pass.

Shaun Dougherty tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Daire Ward showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

End Match Ballymena county 0 - 1 Newry forest