Welcome to the match between Crusaders F.C. and Ballymena rangers

1'

Lino Varela stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Adare Gorman beat Natanael Duarte to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

3'

Lino Varela knuckled the ball from a free kick. It went over the wall then dipped immediately into the back of the net. Kassidy Meaney shouldn't have been beaten from that angle. ... GOAL!!!

Crusaders F.C. 1 - 0 Ballymena rangers

4'

Clancy McNeill shielded the ball from Lino Varela and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Clancy McNeill put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

5'

Musapa Yenpensuk dribbled past Adare Gorman.

Musapa Yenpensuk hit the ball from medium range but Rohan Daly hoofed the ball clear.

8'

Musapa Yenpensuk tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rohan Daly.

9'

Murphy O Beirne sprinted to escape from Campbell O Kane.

Murphy O Beirne whipped in a float cross, Dailan Ó Meadhra failed to reach the ball.

Scanlon Brogan jumped above Somerly Cummins, then had a header for a goal.

Labhras Gorman beat the ball away.

10'

Lino Varela tried to jink past Padraig Burke but Padraig Burke dispossessed Lino Varela.

11'

Lino Varela played it past Conner Shine.

Lino Varela sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Murphy O Beirne threw himself in front of the shot.

12'

Inerney Finnin played the ball to Lino Varela's feet, Padraig Burke failed to reach the ball.

Lino Varela attempted to play a long ball but Clancy McNeill found himself in the way of the ball.

13'

Lino Varela dribbled past Padraig Burke.

Lino Varela supplied a float cross over Clancy McNeill.

Natanael Duarte got ahead of Adare Gorman to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Natanael Duarte sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

14'

From long range, Musapa Yenpensuk bent the ball towards goal. Rohan Daly failed to block the shot.

Kassidy Meaney did well to parry it.

16'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lino Varela that went straight to the opposition.

17'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Rohan Daly before Musapa Yenpensuk could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

19'

Musapa Yenpensuk made a pass to Inerney Finnin, Inerney Finnin picked up on the ball before Padraig Burke could reach it.

Inerney Finnin hit the ball from medium range. Rohan Daly failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Inerney Finnin ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

22'

Padraig Burke tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rafael Aqua.

23'

Inerney Finnin tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rohan Daly.

24'

Musapa Yenpensuk knocked a lovely ball for Inerney Finnin, the ball was picked up by Inerney Finnin before Rohan Daly could intercept.

Inerney Finnin tried to play it past Kerwin Dolan but Kerwin Dolan blocked Inerney Finnin in a good, clean tackle.

25'

Lino Varela hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Padraig Burke.

26'

Musapa Yenpensuk tried to dart past Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly block tackled Musapa Yenpensuk.

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Conner Shine.

28'

Dailan Ó Meadhra hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Rohan Daly removed the danger.

29'

Lino Varela moved the ball forward for Rafael Aqua, Padraig Burke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rafael Aqua smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Clancy McNeill couldn't reach it.

Rafael Aqua sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

30'

Somerly Cummins moved the ball forward for Musapa Yenpensuk, Clancy McNeill couldn't reach it.

Musapa Yenpensuk twisted past Padraig Burke.

Vicious shot by Musapa Yenpensuk for the top corner from distance. Clancy McNeill approached too late to clear the danger.

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

31'

Somerly Cummins attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Rohan Daly.

32'

Inerney Finnin picked up Musapa Yenpensuk's superb pass, Rohan Daly stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Natanael Duarte received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Inerney Finnin, Natanael Duarte took it in his stride before Kerwin Dolan could cut it out.

Natanael Duarte tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rohan Daly.

33'

Musapa Yenpensuk turned with the ball past Kerwin Dolan.

Musapa Yenpensuk had the strength to hold off Rohan Daly.

Musapa Yenpensuk blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Kerwin Dolan approached too late to block it.

Well held by Kassidy Meaney.

34'

Dailan Ó Meadhra sprinted past Conner Shine.

Dailan Ó Meadhra took the ball past Murphy O Beirne.

Pass by Dailan Ó Meadhra to Campbell O Kane, Campbell O Kane took possession of the ball before Adare Gorman could reach it.

Campbell O Kane was able to make space and shot on the ball. Blaine Magee approached too late to clear the danger.

Kassidy Meaney chose to punch the ball away.

35'

Lino Varela gave the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Shannon MacFarland got past Rohan Daly with ease.

Kerwin Dolan went in with a successful block tackle on Shannon MacFarland before Shannon MacFarland tried to pass the ball.

39'

Lino Varela dribbled past Clancy McNeill.

Lino Varela tried to whip in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Padraig Burke.

40'

Natanael Duarte took the ball confidently past Rohan Daly.

Natanael Duarte fed the ball forward to Shannon MacFarland, the ball was picked up by Shannon MacFarland before Kerwin Dolan could intercept.

Shannon MacFarland tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot cannoned off Adare Gorman.

41'

Conner Shine tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

42'

Lino Varela floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Musapa Yenpensuk tried to head the ball upfield but Adare Gorman blocked the header.

43'

Lino Varela powered past Padraig Burke!.

Clancy McNeill was outmuscled by Lino Varela.

Lino Varela found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot was charged down by Blaine Magee.

44'

Kerwin Dolan hit the ball forward to Rohan Daly, Inerney Finnin couldn't reach it.

Rohan Daly twisted past Musapa Yenpensuk.

Rohan Daly stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Inerney Finnin.

45'

Paddy Ó Catháin took to the field to replace Rafael Aqua.

Dailan Ó Meadhra dribbled past Conner Shine.

Dailan Ó Meadhra did his best to get the ball into the area but Murphy O Beirne did well to spot and intercept the cross.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Crusaders F.C. took the lead.Crusaders F.C. had 67% possession in the match, while Ballymena rangers had 33%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lino Varela tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Adare Gorman.

49'

Dailan Ó Meadhra played it confidently past Kerwin Dolan.

Dailan Ó Meadhra hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Conner Shine failed to block the shot.

Kassidy Meaney punched the ball clear.

50'

Lino Varela played a great ball for Somerly Cummins, Somerly Cummins latched onto the ball before Clancy McNeill could cut it out.

Somerly Cummins tried to whip in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Padraig Burke.

51'

Lino Varela found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Padraig Burke's pressure.

53'

Paddy Ó Catháin directed the ball to Lino Varela, Padraig Burke couldn't reach it.

Lino Varela tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Clancy McNeill.

54'

Paddy Ó Catháin tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Clancy McNeill cleared the ball to safety.

55'

Rudyard Platt came on to replace Musapa Yenpensuk.

Lino Varela swung the corner into the box.

Natanael Duarte got to the ball before Adare Gorman, then made an attacking header.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

57'

Inerney Finnin twisted past Rohan Daly.

Inerney Finnin tried his luck from a distance but Kerwin Dolan hoofed the ball clear.

58'

Dailan Ó Meadhra picked up Natanael Duarte's superb pass, Conner Shine couldn't reach it.

Dailan Ó Meadhra made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Murphy O Beirne.

59'

Inerney Finnin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kerwin Dolan intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

60'

Lino Varela jogged off and was replaced by Roarke Ahearn.

Inerney Finnin passed the ball to Rudyard Platt, Rudyard Platt took possession of the ball before Rohan Daly could reach it.

Rudyard Platt tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Kerwin Dolan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Denied by Kassidy Meaney.

61'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Somerly Cummins.

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to twist past Conner Shine but Conner Shine denied.

62'

Rohan Daly tried to knock a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rudyard Platt.

63'

Somerly Cummins laid it forward to Inerney Finnin, Inerney Finnin took possession of the ball before Rohan Daly could cut it out.

Inerney Finnin attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kerwin Dolan.

64'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Clancy McNeill.

65'

Paddy Ó Catháin looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Clancy McNeill.

66'

Dailan Ó Meadhra showed Conner Shine a clean set of heels.

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried his luck from a distance. Murphy O Beirne couldn't reach it.

But Dailan Ó Meadhra sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

67'

Paddy Ó Catháin dribbled confidently past Padraig Burke.

Paddy Ó Catháin tried to dribble past Clancy McNeill but failed.

68'

Roarke Ahearn darted past Padraig Burke.

Roarke Ahearn tried to whip in a float cross but Clancy McNeill got to the ball first.

70'

Inerney Finnin hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Rohan Daly charged down the shot.

71'

Roarke Ahearn aimed the corner for the near post.

Dailan Ó Meadhra performed a diving header toward the goal but Adare Gorman headed clear the danger.

72'

Roarke Ahearn took the ball confidently past Clancy McNeill.

Roarke Ahearn jinked past Padraig Burke.

Roarke Ahearn tried to put the ball across but Clancy McNeill coolly intercepted the cross.

73'

Kerwin Dolan tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rudyard Platt.

74'

Rohan Daly skipped easily past the challenge of Rudyard Platt.

Rohan Daly shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Inerney Finnin couldn't reach it.

But Rohan Daly sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

76'

Roarke Ahearn tried to score from long range but Padraig Burke made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

77'

Natanael Duarte went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to jink past Blaine Magee but it failed.

81'

Natanael Duarte tried his luck with a long range chip but Conner Shine removed the danger.

82'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Campbell MacShuibhne.

Dailan Ó Meadhra surged past Conner Shine!.

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to swing in a float cross but Murphy O Beirne came close and blocked it.

83'

Dailan Ó Meadhra powered past Conner Shine!.

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to skip past the challenge of Murphy O Beirne but his possession is lost through a tackle by Murphy O Beirne.

84'

Adare Gorman played a pinpoint pass to Padraig Burke, Paddy Ó Catháin couldn't cut out the pass.

Roarke Ahearn executed a block tackle on Padraig Burke before Padraig Burke could take a shot from medium range.

85'

Clancy McNeill spotted Campbell MacShuibhne in the area and lobbed the ball in, Campbell MacShuibhne brought the ball under control superbly before Paddy Ó Catháin could cut it out.

Campbell MacShuibhne passed the ball to Blaine Magee, the ball was picked up by Blaine Magee before Somerly Cummins could cut it out.

Blaine Magee had the chance to score but Dillon Quirke closed down the space.

86'

Conner Shine could not stop Dailan Ó Meadhra going past him.

Dailan Ó Meadhra attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Murphy O Beirne wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliantly saved by Kassidy Meaney!.

87'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Murphy O Beirne.

91'

Rudyard Platt struck the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

End Match Crusaders F.C. 1 - 0 Ballymena rangers