Welcome to the match between Glentoran and Ballymena county

1'

Johnathan Christopher tried to take the ball past Kelton O Boyle but Johnathan Christopher lost out to Kelton O Boyle.

2'

Tome Pop Tomov hit the ball forward to Johnathan Christopher, Johnathan Christopher took possession of the ball before Kelton O Boyle could reach it.

Johnathan Christopher tried to twist past Siward McNabb but Siward McNabb blocked Johnathan Christopher in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Caetano Estéves tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Buzz Kilduff.

5'

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

6'

Caetano Estéves played a wonderful ball for Neilan McNiadh, Neilan McNiadh took it in his stride before Lorcan Ivers could reach it.

Neilan McNiadh sprinted past Roan Ahearne.

Neilan McNiadh jinked confidently past Lorcan Ivers.

Neilan McNiadh tried to twist past Odell Mag Aonghuis but Odell Mag Aonghuis nicked the ball from the toes of Neilan McNiadh.

7'

Caetano Estéves dribbled past Owen Kavanagh.

Caetano Estéves fired off a medium-ranged shot. Buzz Kilduff couldn't reach it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

8'

McCoy Hanigan had a crack at goal from the freekick. But McCoy Hanigan couldn't get it on target.

9'

Tome Pop Tomov made a pass to Johnathan Christopher, Johnathan Christopher took possession of the ball before Kelton O Boyle could reach it.

Johnathan Christopher played a lovely ball for Tome Pop Tomov, Siward McNabb couldn't cut out the pass.

Tome Pop Tomov played a great ball for Kelton O Cleirigh, the ball was picked up by Kelton O Cleirigh before Kelton O Boyle could reach it.

Kelton O Cleirigh tried to score but Odell Mag Aonghuis made an crucial challenge!.

10'

Johnathan Christopher directed the ball nicely to Tome Pop Tomov, Tome Pop Tomov picked up on the ball before Kelton O Boyle could intercept.

Tome Pop Tomov stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Siward McNabb.

11'

Neilan McNiadh tried to get onto the pass but Lorcan Ivers made a great interception.

12'

Neilan McNiadh gave the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Caetano Estéves played a pinpoint pass to Kokaji Abdoulaye, Owen Kavanagh couldn't cut out the pass.

Kokaji Abdoulaye shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Buzz Kilduff didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Kokaji Abdoulaye sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

14'

Neilan McNiadh jinked confidently past Lorcan Ivers.

Neilan McNiadh had the chance to score from medium range but Roan Ahearne had done enough to put him off.

16'

Caetano Estéves got past Buzz Kilduff with ease.

Caetano Estéves took the ball past Owen Kavanagh.

Caetano Estéves tried to dart past Glen Ó Peatain but Glen Ó Peatain took the ball away from Caetano Estéves.

17'

Siward McNabb had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Bryant Read charged down the shot.

19'

Neilan McNiadh passed the ball to Somerly Ó Cnáimhín, Somerly Ó Cnáimhín trapped the ball nicely before Lorcan Ivers could cut it out.

Somerly Ó Cnáimhín took a medium-ranged shot but the shot clattered off Roan Ahearne.

20'

Caetano Estéves took the ball past Glen Ó Peatain.

Caetano Estéves crossed the halfway line with the ball , Buzz Kilduff couldn't cut it.

Johnathan Christopher ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Odell Mag Aonghuis managed to block the shot.

21'

Poor corner kick by Roan Ahearne. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

22'

Johnathan Christopher played a pinpoint pass to Tome Pop Tomov, Tome Pop Tomov picked up on the ball before Kelton O Boyle could reach it.

Siward McNabb block tackled Tome Pop Tomov before Tome Pop Tomov attempted to deliver the ball.

23'

Neilan McNiadh was pressed by Lorcan Ivers but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

Roan O Malley fisted the ball away.

24'

Siward McNabb tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Johnathan Christopher intercepted the pass.

25'

Siward McNabb fed the ball forward to Kelton O Boyle, Kelton O Boyle took possession of the ball before Korey Coombs could reach it.

Kelton O Boyle played a wonderful ball for Shaun Dougherty, Shaun Dougherty took it in his stride before Johnathan Christopher could reach it.

Shaun Dougherty made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. McCoy Hanigan failed to charge down the shot.

Shelby Endicott got himself in front of the shot.

26'

Neilan McNiadh played it past Lorcan Ivers.

Neilan McNiadh passed the ball to Somerly Ó Cnáimhín, Somerly Ó Cnáimhín took possession of the ball before Roan Ahearne could reach it.

Somerly Ó Cnáimhín attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Lorcan Ivers failed to charge down the shot.

Roan O Malley did well to tip it wide.

27'

Caetano Estéves dribbled past Buzz Kilduff.

Caetano Estéves tried to play it past Owen Kavanagh but Owen Kavanagh blocked Caetano Estéves in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Johnathan Christopher tried to get past Kelton O Boyle but Kelton O Boyle succesfully won the ball from Johnathan Christopher.

29'

Owen Kavanagh made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bryant Read.

31'

Neilan McNiadh looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Korey Coombs got ahead of Odell Mag Aonghuis to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Bryant Read tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Glen Ó Peatain did well to spot and intercept the pass.

32'

Neilan McNiadh fed the ball forward to Somerly Ó Cnáimhín, Lorcan Ivers couldn't reach it.

Somerly Ó Cnáimhín squared the ball, Roan Ahearne tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kokaji Abdoulaye let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Glen Ó Peatain approached too late to tackle him.

Brilliantly saved by Roan O Malley!.

35'

Neilan McNiadh showed Lorcan Ivers a clean set of heels.

Neilan McNiadh tried to centre the ball but Roan Ahearne made it first to the ball and intercepted.

36'

Kelton O Boyle played a perfect pass for Siward McNabb, Korey Coombs couldn't cut it.

Siward McNabb made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Johnathan Christopher intercepted but couldn't control.

37'

Neilan McNiadh hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Roan Ahearne.

38'

Neilan McNiadh tried to sprint past Lorcan Ivers but Neilan McNiadh lost the ball to Lorcan Ivers.

39'

Neilan McNiadh tried to dart past Roan Ahearne but Roan Ahearne blocked Neilan McNiadh.

40'

Glen Ó Peatain gave the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Tome Pop Tomov sprinted past Shaun Dougherty.

Tome Pop Tomov tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Kelton O Boyle intercepted but couldn't control.

43'

Neilan McNiadh swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

44'

Siward McNabb could not stop Tome Pop Tomov going past him.

Tome Pop Tomov turned on the ball to leave Kelton O Boyle standing.

Tome Pop Tomov was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Odell Mag Aonghuis approached too late to block it.

Roan O Malley did well to save and hold onto the ball.

45'

Roan Ahearne had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Somerly Ó Cnáimhín hoofed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Glentoran had 64% possession in the match, while Ballymena county had 36%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Caetano Estéves tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Buzz Kilduff.

47'

Siward McNabb attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Korey Coombs.

48'

Tome Pop Tomov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Glen Ó Peatain.

49'

Neilan McNiadh hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Owen Kavanagh failed to block the shot.

Roan O Malley got back in time to make the save.

50'

Tome Pop Tomov moved the ball forward for Johnathan Christopher, Johnathan Christopher trapped the ball nicely before Kelton O Boyle could reach it.

Johnathan Christopher tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Siward McNabb.

52'

Caetano Estéves received a yellow card.

McCoy Hanigan tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But McCoy Hanigan put it wide.

53'

Neilan McNiadh lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

54'

Lorcan Ivers was outmuscled by Neilan McNiadh.

Neilan McNiadh tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Roan Ahearne had no problem in intercepting the ball.

55'

Neilan McNiadh twisted past Kelton O Boyle.

Neilan McNiadh played the ball to Johnathan Christopher's feet, Johnathan Christopher took possession of the ball before Siward McNabb could cut it out.

Johnathan Christopher lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Odell Mag Aonghuis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Roan O Malley had no chance to save it ... A fine goal all round by Johnathan Christopher !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Glentoran 1 - 0 Ballymena county

57'

Kelton O Boyle was outpaced by Tome Pop Tomov.

Tome Pop Tomov passed the ball to Johnathan Christopher, Johnathan Christopher took it in his stride before Siward McNabb could intercept.

Johnathan Christopher looked destined to score but Glen Ó Peatain made an crucial challenge!.

59'

Korey Coombs picked up Tome Pop Tomov's superb pass, Kelton O Boyle couldn't reach it.

Korey Coombs moved the ball forward for Tome Pop Tomov, Siward McNabb tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tome Pop Tomov hit the ball from medium range. Kelton O Boyle approached too late to block it.

Roan O Malley made an acrobatic save.

60'

Korey Coombs hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Siward McNabb failed to charge down the shot.

Roan O Malley elected to fist the ball to safety.

61'

Johnathan Christopher directed the ball nicely to Tome Pop Tomov, Tome Pop Tomov trapped the ball nicely before Kelton O Boyle could cut it out.

Tome Pop Tomov had the chance to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Siward McNabb.

62'

Caetano Estéves twisted past Buzz Kilduff.

Caetano Estéves tried to get past Owen Kavanagh but Owen Kavanagh dispossessed Caetano Estéves.

63'

Siward McNabb tried to jink past Korey Coombs but Korey Coombs succesfully won the ball from Siward McNabb.

64'

Tome Pop Tomov made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Kelton O Boyle.

65'

Johnathan Christopher delivered the ball to Tome Pop Tomov, the ball was picked up by Tome Pop Tomov before Siward McNabb could cut it out.

Tome Pop Tomov lost the ball to Kelton O Boyle's block tackle before Tome Pop Tomov tried to pass the ball.

66'

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

68'

Tome Pop Tomov directed the ball to Johnathan Christopher, Kelton O Boyle failed to reach the ball.

Johnathan Christopher darted past Siward McNabb.

Johnathan Christopher had a great opportunity to score but Glen Ó Peatain made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

70'

Neilan McNiadh sprinted to escape from Shaun Dougherty.

Neilan McNiadh span past Lorcan Ivers.

Neilan McNiadh made an attempt to move the ball forward but Glen Ó Peatain came close and blocked it.

72'

Poor corner kick by Neilan McNiadh. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Kokaji Abdoulaye surged past Buzz Kilduff!.

Kokaji Abdoulaye crossed the ball low , Owen Kavanagh tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tome Pop Tomov passed instantly to his left. Odell Mag Aonghuis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

74'

Owen Kavanagh hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Bryant Read cleared the ball.

75'

Owen Kavanagh held up the ball, evading the challenge of Caetano Estéves and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Shelby Endicott made a save.

76'

Tome Pop Tomov found an opportunity to score from long range but Kelton O Boyle went in with a successful block tackle on him.

77'

Somerly Ó Cnáimhín had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Lorcan Ivers got himself between the ball and goal.

78'

Kelton O Cleirigh played a perfect pass for Tome Pop Tomov, Tome Pop Tomov trapped the ball nicely before Kelton O Boyle could intercept.

Tome Pop Tomov knocked a lovely ball for Kokaji Abdoulaye, Kokaji Abdoulaye took possession of the ball before Siward McNabb could reach it.

Kokaji Abdoulaye struck from a narrow angle. Odell Mag Aonghuis approached too late to tackle him.

Roan O Malley did well to tip it round the post.

80'

Caetano Estéves made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Roan Ahearne.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tome Pop Tomov.

Tome Pop Tomov skipped easily past the challenge of Kelton O Boyle.

Tome Pop Tomov surged past Siward McNabb!.

Tome Pop Tomov skipped past Kelton O Boyle.

Tome Pop Tomov laid it forward to Kokaji Abdoulaye, Glen Ó Peatain failed to reach the ball.

Kokaji Abdoulaye had the chance to score but he couldn't withstand Odell Mag Aonghuis's pressure.

82'

Bryant Read used his skill to go past Buzz Kilduff.

Bryant Read skipped past the challenge of Owen Kavanagh.

Bryant Read shot! but Odell Mag Aonghuis cleared the ball.

84'

Somerly Ó Cnáimhín tried to skip past the challenge of Lorcan Ivers but Lorcan Ivers blocked Somerly Ó Cnáimhín in a good, clean tackle.

85'

Neilan McNiadh swung the corner into the box.

Korey Coombs jumped with Odell Mag Aonghuis and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Kelton O Cleirigh lined up the shot from the angle. Glen Ó Peatain failed to charge down the shot.

Roan O Malley couldn't save it ... Kelton O Cleirigh capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Glentoran 2 - 0 Ballymena county

87'

Neilan McNiadh tried to curl one in from long range. Lorcan Ivers couldn't reach it.

But it went just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

88'

Johnathan Christopher tried to pass the ball forward but Kelton O Boyle cut it out.

89'

Tome Pop Tomov tried to get onto the pass but Kelton O Boyle blocked it.

90'

Tome Pop Tomov jinked past Kelton O Boyle.

Tome Pop Tomov skipped easily past the challenge of Siward McNabb.

Tome Pop Tomov hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Kelton O Boyle failed to block the shot.

Roan O Malley made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

91'

Siward McNabb tried to skip past the challenge of Korey Coombs but Korey Coombs took the ball away from Siward McNabb.

92'

Pass by Korey Coombs to Tome Pop Tomov, Kelton O Boyle couldn't cut out the pass.

Tome Pop Tomov tried his luck from a distance. Siward McNabb failed to charge down the shot.

Saved in style by Roan O Malley !.

93'

Roan Ahearne turned with the ball past Somerly Ó Cnáimhín.

Roan Ahearne tried to skip past the challenge of Neilan McNiadh but Neilan McNiadh won the ball from Roan Ahearne.

94'

Neilan McNiadh went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Glentoran 2 - 0 Ballymena county