Welcome to the match between Ballymena county and Newtownards city

1'

Owen Kavanagh tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Mayo Daley.

4'

Roan Ahearne tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bairre Madigan.

5'

Daire Ó Ruadháin made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Siward McNabb.

6'

Odell Mag Aonghuis got past Daire Ó Ruadháin.

Odell Mag Aonghuis tried to take the ball past Wise McReynolds but Wise McReynolds denied.

7'

Neil Reilly directed the ball to Owen Kavanagh, Bram Kilduff failed to reach the ball.

Owen Kavanagh curled the ball in at goal from long range. Mayo Daley approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Owen Kavanagh put it well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Daire Ó Ruadháin made a pass to Wise McReynolds, Bain Ó Maol Aodha tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Siward McNabb was outmuscled by Wise McReynolds.

Wise McReynolds tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Glen Ó Peatain.

9'

Bram Kilduff tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Lorcan Ivers.

10'

Roan Ahearne went by the challenge of Dempsey Hanegan.

The ball was curled in from Roan Ahearne, Bairre Madigan failed to intercept the pass.

Shaun Dougherty won the aerial challenge against Sheridon Madden, then headed at goal.

But Shaun Dougherty blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

11'

Bain Ó Maol Aodha tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Dempsey Hanegan.

13'

Glen Ó Peatain blasted a banana shot from long range but Wise McReynolds hoofed the ball clear.

14'

Owen Kavanagh directed the ball to Neil Reilly, Bram Kilduff missed his interception.

Neil Reilly tried his luck from a distance but the shot cannoned off Mayo Daley.

15'

A long ball was delivered by Owen Kavanagh to Bain Ó Maol Aodha, Bram Kilduff couldn't cut it.

Bain Ó Maol Aodha found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Sheridon Madden blocked the shot.

16'

Owen Kavanagh played a pinpoint pass to Roan Ahearne, Bram Kilduff couldn't reach it.

Roan Ahearne sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Mayo Daley approached too late to block it.

But Roan Ahearne effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

17'

Owen Kavanagh took the ball confidently past Bram Kilduff.

Owen Kavanagh escaped from the challenge of Mayo Daley and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Laughlin Ó Nualláin gathered the ball safely.

18'

Owen Kavanagh tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Bram Kilduff didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Owen Kavanagh put it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

19'

Siward McNabb tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Daire Ó Ruadháin.

21'

Owen Kavanagh tried to chip the ball forward but Bram Kilduff did well to spot and intercept the pass.

22'

Corner taken by Flannery Ó Scolaidhe and cut out by the opposition.

23'

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

24'

Daire Ó Ruadháin received a yellow card.

Siward McNabb lost the ball to Wise McReynolds's block tackle before Siward McNabb attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

26'

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

27'

Siward McNabb tried to jink past Wise McReynolds but Wise McReynolds dispossessed Siward McNabb.

28'

Bram Kilduff played a lovely ball for Flannery Ó Scolaidhe, Flannery Ó Scolaidhe took possession of the ball before Neil Reilly could reach it.

Flannery Ó Scolaidhe attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Owen Kavanagh got in and cleared the danger.

29'

Quillan Finnin had the strength to hold off Dempsey Hanegan.

Whilst still some way from goal, Quillan Finnin tried to lob the keeper but Bairre Madigan scrambled the ball away.

30'

The corner was taken by Quillan Finnin towards the edge of the area.

Glen Ó Peatain headed it across the goal but Sheridon Madden headed clear the danger.

32'

Bairre Madigan played a pinpoint pass to Bram Kilduff, Odell Mag Aonghuis couldn't cut it.

Bram Kilduff tried to dribble past Bain Ó Maol Aodha but it failed.

34'

Poor corner kick by Glen Ó Peatain. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Roan Ahearne passed the ball to Glen Ó Peatain, Glen Ó Peatain trapped the ball nicely before Bairre Madigan could reach it.

Glen Ó Peatain hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot was charged down by Dempsey Hanegan.

36'

Siward McNabb dribbled past Bram Kilduff.

Siward McNabb got past Mayo Daley.

Siward McNabb was in a dangerous position !.

Siward McNabb was clean through with just Laughlin Ó Nualláin to beat and took a shot but managed to punch the ball clear.

37'

Bairre Madigan tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Lorcan Ivers.

38'

Daire Ó Ruadháin tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bain Ó Maol Aodha.

39'

Quillan Finnin span past Bram Kilduff.

Quillan Finnin hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Mayo Daley removed the danger.

40'

Owen Kavanagh attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Bram Kilduff threw himself in front of the shot.

41'

Corner taken by Bram Kilduff and cut out by the opposition.

42'

Roan Ahearne hit the ball forward to Bain Ó Maol Aodha, Bain Ó Maol Aodha picked up on the ball before Bram Kilduff could cut it out.

Bain Ó Maol Aodha bent it from medium range but the shot cannoned off Dempsey Hanegan.

45'

Siward McNabb darted past Wise McReynolds.

Siward McNabb failed in his attempt to dribble past Daire Ó Ruadháin.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Ballymena county maintained 62% of possession and 38% for Newtownards city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mayo Daley attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Neil Reilly made it first to the ball and intercepted.

48'

Siward McNabb tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Wise McReynolds intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

49'

Mayo Daley had the strength to hold off Neil Reilly.

Mayo Daley tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Owen Kavanagh.

51'

Mayo Daley played a lovely ball for Bram Kilduff, Neil Reilly couldn't cut it.

Bram Kilduff tried to whip in a float cross but Owen Kavanagh found himself in the way of the ball.

52'

Owen Kavanagh hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Bram Kilduff cleared the ball to safety.

55'

Roan Ahearne tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dempsey Hanegan.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Lorcan Ivers.

Owen Kavanagh jinked past Bram Kilduff.

Owen Kavanagh took a medium-ranged shot but Mayo Daley managed to block the shot.

59'

Bain Ó Maol Aodha skipped easily past the challenge of Wise McReynolds.

Bain Ó Maol Aodha tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Daire Ó Ruadháin blocked it.

60'

Roan Ahearne took the ball past Bairre Madigan.

Roan Ahearne flicked the ball over Dempsey Hanegan's head !.

A low cross was delivered by Roan Ahearne, Bairre Madigan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Quillan Finnin let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Sheridon Madden approached too late to block it.

Laughlin Ó Nualláin made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

61'

Flannery Ó Scolaidhe made a pass to Bairre Madigan, the ball was picked up by Bairre Madigan before Glen Ó Peatain could cut it out.

Bairre Madigan made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lorcan Ivers.

62'

Quillan Finnin sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

63'

Owen Kavanagh tried to sprint past Bram Kilduff but Bram Kilduff blocked Owen Kavanagh in a good, clean tackle.

64'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Bram Kilduff.

Siward McNabb stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Wise McReynolds got in the way of the ball.

65'

Siward McNabb had the pace to beat Daire Ó Ruadháin.

Siward McNabb moved the ball forward for Quillan Finnin, Quillan Finnin trapped the ball nicely before Wise McReynolds could cut it out.

Quillan Finnin played a pinpoint pass to Owen Kavanagh, Owen Kavanagh picked up on the ball before Sheridon Madden could cut it out.

Owen Kavanagh had a crack at goal but the shot was charged down by Flannery Ó Scolaidhe.

66'

Sheridon Madden made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Neil Reilly came close and blocked it.

67'

Neil Reilly tried an in-swinging corner.

Quillan Finnin hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Sheridon Madden headed clear the danger.

68'

Daire Ó Ruadháin knocked a long ball to Mayo Daley, the ball was picked up by Mayo Daley before Bain Ó Maol Aodha could cut it out.

Mayo Daley tried to score but he was closed down well by Odell Mag Aonghuis.

71'

Siward McNabb tried to skip past Daire Ó Ruadháin but Siward McNabb lost the ball to Daire Ó Ruadháin.

72'

Owen Kavanagh played a great ball for Neil Reilly, Mayo Daley couldn't cut it.

Swerving shot by Neil Reilly from 20 yards. Bram Kilduff approached too late to block it.

Laughlin Ó Nualláin gathered the ball safely.

75'

Daire Ó Ruadháin tried to twist past Bain Ó Maol Aodha but Bain Ó Maol Aodha cleanly tackled the ball.

77'

Roan Ahearne passed the ball to Lorcan Ivers, Lorcan Ivers took it in his stride before Bairre Madigan could cut it out.

Lorcan Ivers tried to cross into the box but Dempsey Hanegan cut out the cross.

78'

Shaun Dougherty had shrugged off the challenge of Dempsey Hanegan and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Shaun Dougherty's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

79'

Roan Ahearne swung the corner into the box.

Odell Mag Aonghuis jumped above Sheridon Madden, then cushioned a headed pass.

Block tackle from Flannery Ó Scolaidhe, easily dispossessing Glen Ó Peatain before Glen Ó Peatain attempted to pass the ball.

80'

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

83'

Bairre Madigan tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lorcan Ivers.

84'

Daire Ó Ruadháin fired off a long shot. Bain Ó Maol Aodha wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Daire Ó Ruadháin scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

86'

Daire Ó Ruadháin bent it from long range but Bain Ó Maol Aodha hoofed the ball clear.

87'

Lorcan Ivers tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bairre Madigan.

88'

Wise McReynolds tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Siward McNabb found himself in the way of the ball.

90'

Roan Ahearne tried to sprint past Dempsey Hanegan but Dempsey Hanegan nicked the ball from the toes of Roan Ahearne.

91'

Owen Kavanagh knocked a lovely ball for Neil Reilly, Neil Reilly latched onto the ball before Bram Kilduff could reach it.

Neil Reilly tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Mayo Daley.

92'

Bain Ó Maol Aodha got past Dempsey Hanegan with ease.

Bain Ó Maol Aodha made good use of the scissors dribble. As Bairre Madigan lost his balance, Bain Ó Maol Aodha dribbled past Bairre Madigan.

Despite the angle, Bain Ó Maol Aodha flicked it goalwards but Flannery Ó Scolaidhe charged down the shot.

93'

Owen Kavanagh tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mayo Daley.

94'

Siward McNabb played a great ball for Bain Ó Maol Aodha, Daire Ó Ruadháin failed to intercept the pass.

Bain Ó Maol Aodha tried to sprint past Wise McReynolds but Wise McReynolds dispossessed Bain Ó Maol Aodha.

95'

Siward McNabb hit the ball forward to Bain Ó Maol Aodha, Daire Ó Ruadháin missed his interception.

Bain Ó Maol Aodha tried to dart past Wise McReynolds but Wise McReynolds block tackled Bain Ó Maol Aodha.

End Match Ballymena county 0 - 0 Newtownards city