Welcome to the match between Londonderry albion and Ballymena rangers

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Adare Gorman.

Rohan Daly tried to chip the ball forward but Mohanan Shannon blocked it.

2'

Kerwin Dolan tried his luck from the freekick. But Kerwin Dolan put it wide of the goal.

4'

Dallas Mollown spotted Finnegan O Connor in the area and chipped the ball in, Finnegan O Connor brought the ball under control superbly before Conner Shine could intercept.

Finnegan O Connor made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Adare Gorman.

5'

Clancy McNeill shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Larkin McCracken didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Clancy McNeill scooped it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

6'

Caelan Breen stepped away from Padraig Burke and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Caelan Breen put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

11'

Larkin McCracken tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Padraig Burke.

12'

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

13'

Dacian Ó Seighin tried to get past Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly blocked Dacian Ó Seighin in a good, clean tackle.

14'

Larkin McCracken flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Padraig Burke failed to intercept the pass.

Deshawn McKowen had the beating in the air of Blaine Magee, then flicked the ball forward.

Larkin McCracken shielded the ball from Adare Gorman and shot for the top corner.

But Larkin McCracken sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

16'

Kerwin Dolan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rohan Daly, Kerwin Dolan took possession of the ball before Mohanan Shannon could cut it out.

Kerwin Dolan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Dacian Ó Seighin blocked it.

18'

Mohanan Shannon had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Kerwin Dolan couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

19'

Caelan Breen was shown a yellow card.

Conner Shine's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Calder MacCarrick made a pass to Larkin McCracken, Padraig Burke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Whilst still some way from goal, Larkin McCracken tried to lob the keeper but the shot was charged down by Clancy McNeill.

22'

Dacian Ó Seighin shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Padraig Burke couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

23'

Rohan Daly tried to sprint past Dacian Ó Seighin but Dacian Ó Seighin blocked Rohan Daly in a good, clean tackle.

25'

Kerwin Dolan passed the ball to Blaine Magee, Mohanan Shannon couldn't reach it.

Blaine Magee sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Dacian Ó Seighin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Colm Sheridan made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

26'

Scanlon Brogan struck the freekick over the wall. But it went over the bar.

27'

Dacian Ó Seighin played a great ball for Deshawn McKowen, the ball was picked up by Deshawn McKowen before Rohan Daly could reach it.

Deshawn McKowen had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Kerwin Dolan.

28'

Deshawn McKowen swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

30'

Clancy McNeill played it past Calder MacCarrick.

Clancy McNeill supplied a float cross over Larkin McCracken.

Padraig Burke jumped with Caelan Breen and won the ball, then headed at goal.

But Padraig Burke scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

31'

Larkin McCracken received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Calder MacCarrick, Larkin McCracken took it in his stride before Clancy McNeill could intercept.

Larkin McCracken hit a long ball upfield,Padraig Burke failed to intercept the pass.

Caelan Breen jumped above Blaine Magee, then headed the ball forward.

Mohanan Shannon shot for the top corner. Adare Gorman approached too late to block it.

But Mohanan Shannon blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

32'

Murphy O Beirne faked a pass then cut Glen Malloye in a different direction.

Murphy O Beirne tried to pass the ball forward but Dallas Mollown made it first to the ball and intercepted.

34'

Dacian Ó Seighin tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

36'

Clancy McNeill showed Larkin McCracken a clean set of heels.

Clancy McNeill tried to jink past Calder MacCarrick but Calder MacCarrick nicked the ball from the toes of Clancy McNeill.

38'

Campbell MacShuibhne took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Blaine Magee played it confidently past Mohanan Shannon.

Blaine Magee played a great ball for Scanlon Brogan, the ball was picked up by Scanlon Brogan before Dacian Ó Seighin could intercept.

Scanlon Brogan passed the ball to Conner Shine, Conner Shine latched onto the ball before Loaghaire Friel could intercept.

Conner Shine played a lovely ball for Murphy O Beirne, Caelan Breen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Murphy O Beirne in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Loaghaire Friel approached too late to block it.

Colm Sheridan used his fists to clear the ball.

41'

Kerwin Dolan tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Mohanan Shannon.

43'

Calder MacCarrick moved the ball forward for Larkin McCracken, Larkin McCracken picked up on the ball before Padraig Burke could intercept.

Larkin McCracken lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Clancy McNeill missed his interception.

Adare Gorman got above Loaghaire Friel to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

44'

Clancy McNeill easily got past the challenge of Calder MacCarrick.

Clancy McNeill shielded the ball from Larkin McCracken and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Colm Sheridan beat the ball away.

45'

Murphy O Beirne stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Glen Malloye got to the ball first.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Londonderry albion maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Ballymena rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Loaghaire Friel swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

47'

Dacian Ó Seighin moved the ball forward for Mohanan Shannon, Rohan Daly stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mohanan Shannon took the ball past Kerwin Dolan.

Mohanan Shannon got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Blaine Magee couldn't reach it.

Kassidy Meaney failed to clear the ball away ... Vintage strike from Mohanan Shannon !!! GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Londonderry albion 1 - 0 Ballymena rangers

48'

Murphy O Beirne played the ball to Conner Shine's feet, Dallas Mollown failed to intercept the pass.

Conner Shine faked a shot before cutting Glen Malloye in a different direction.

Conner Shine did his best to get the ball into the area but Dallas Mollown read the game well to intercept the ball.

49'

Kerwin Dolan passed the ball to Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly took it in his stride before Dacian Ó Seighin could intercept.

Rohan Daly tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mohanan Shannon.

50'

Kerwin Dolan twisted past Mohanan Shannon.

Kerwin Dolan made a pass to Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly trapped the ball nicely before Dacian Ó Seighin could cut it out.

Rohan Daly laid it forward to Scanlon Brogan, Scanlon Brogan took it in his stride before Mohanan Shannon could intercept.

Scanlon Brogan had a great opportunity to score but Loaghaire Friel succesfully won the ball from him.

52'

Dacian Ó Seighin looked destined to score from long range but Kerwin Dolan blocked him.

53'

Dallas Mollown played a high ball looking for Finnegan O Connor to run onto it, Finnegan O Connor brought the ball under control superbly before Conner Shine could reach it.

Finnegan O Connor fired in a shot at goal but Adare Gorman got himself between the ball and goal.

55'

Larkin McCracken tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Padraig Burke intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Calder MacCarrick dribbled past Padraig Burke.

Calder MacCarrick tried to whip in a float cross but Clancy McNeill had no problem in intercepting the ball.

57'

Dallas Mollown played a lovely ball for Glen Malloye, Glen Malloye trapped the ball nicely before Conner Shine could cut it out.

Glen Malloye hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Murphy O Beirne managed to block the shot.

58'

Murphy O Beirne hit a long ball upfield,Glen Malloye couldn't cut out the pass.

Clancy McNeill got above Loaghaire Friel to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Blaine Magee took a shot! but the shot clattered off Caelan Breen.

59'

Corner taken by Dacian Ó Seighin and cut out by the opposition.

62'

Clancy McNeill tried to skip past the challenge of Larkin McCracken but Larkin McCracken dispossessed Clancy McNeill.

65'

Dacian Ó Seighin passed a long ball into the area,Rohan Daly missed his interception.

Loaghaire Friel moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Blaine Magee removed the danger.

66'

Murphy O Beirne twisted past Mohanan Shannon.

Murphy O Beirne attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Glen Malloye.

67'

Larkin McCracken could not stop Clancy McNeill going past him.

Clancy McNeill tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Calder MacCarrick.

68'

Larkin McCracken took the ball confidently past Padraig Burke.

Block tackle from Clancy McNeill, easily dispossessing Larkin McCracken before Larkin McCracken could take a shot from medium range.

69'

Glen Malloye moved the ball forward for Dallas Mollown, Conner Shine failed to reach the ball.

Dallas Mollown tried to supply a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Murphy O Beirne.

70'

Kerwin Dolan made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mohanan Shannon.

71'

Kerwin Dolan made a good pass to Conner Shine, Mohanan Shannon couldn't reach it.

Conner Shine played a lovely ball for Campbell MacShuibhne, Dacian Ó Seighin couldn't cut out the pass.

Campbell MacShuibhne played a great ball for Clancy McNeill, Clancy McNeill latched onto the ball before Caelan Breen could reach it.

Clancy McNeill had shrugged off the challenge of Loaghaire Friel and struck the ball with fury.

Clancy McNeill struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

73'

Murphy O Beirne directed the ball to Adare Gorman, Glen Malloye stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Adare Gorman struck a long range piledriver! but Dallas Mollown threw himself in front of the shot.

75'

Kerwin Dolan made an attempt to move the ball forward but Mohanan Shannon did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

76'

Dacian Ó Seighin tried a long range effort. Rohan Daly failed to block the shot.

Kassidy Meaney did well to save and hold onto the ball.

77'

Blaine Magee made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Glen Malloye.

78'

Dacian Ó Seighin took the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

81'

Calder MacCarrick tried to use his skill to go past Padraig Burke but Padraig Burke won the ball from Calder MacCarrick.

82'

Kerwin Dolan powered past Mohanan Shannon!.

Kerwin Dolan delivered the ball to Campbell MacShuibhne, Campbell MacShuibhne took it in his stride before Dacian Ó Seighin could intercept.

Campbell MacShuibhne tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Loaghaire Friel intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

84'

Larkin McCracken directed the ball to Calder MacCarrick, Calder MacCarrick trapped the ball nicely before Padraig Burke could intercept.

From medium range, Calder MacCarrick bent the ball towards goal but Clancy McNeill hoofed the ball clear.

85'

Dacian Ó Seighin fired off a long shot. Rohan Daly approached too late to clear the danger.

Kassidy Meaney saved and held onto the ball.

90'

Kerwin Dolan sprinted past Mohanan Shannon.

Rohan Daly received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kerwin Dolan, Dacian Ó Seighin couldn't reach it.

Rohan Daly tried to pass the ball forward but Mohanan Shannon had no problem in intercepting the ball.

93'

Murphy O Beirne hit the ball forward to Conner Shine, Conner Shine took possession of the ball before Glen Malloye could reach it.

Conner Shine struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Dallas Mollown couldn't reach it.

Colm Sheridan did well to tip it over the bar.

94'

Kerwin Dolan attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Mohanan Shannon.

95'

Kerwin Dolan escaped from the challenge of Mohanan Shannon and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

It went just wide by Kerwin Dolan ... He should have scored.

End Match Londonderry albion 1 - 0 Ballymena rangers