Welcome to the match between Ballymena county and Newtonabbey county

1'

Owen Kavanagh played a lovely ball for Buzz Kilduff, Buzz Kilduff latched onto the ball before Mcauliffe Ferguson could cut it out.

Buzz Kilduff tried to twist past Blaan Duncan but Buzz Kilduff lost the ball to Blaan Duncan's block tackle.

3'

Siward McNabb tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Colin Niven.

4'

Siward McNabb directed the ball nicely to Buzz Kilduff, Buzz Kilduff took it in his stride before Blaan Duncan could intercept.

Buzz Kilduff tried to send in a float cross but Dillon Ó Madaidhín came close and blocked it.

8'

Shaun Dougherty took the freekick. Gallagher Coghlan managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

11'

Siward McNabb tried to dribble past Colin Niven but Colin Niven block tackled Siward McNabb.

12'

Colin Niven played the ball to Brett MacCoughlan's feet, Siward McNabb missed his interception.

Brett MacCoughlan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kelton O Boyle.

13'

Blaan Duncan tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Buzz Kilduff.

17'

Siward McNabb powered past Colin Niven!.

Siward McNabb hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Brett MacCoughlan cleared the ball from danger.

19'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Siward McNabb.

20'

Odell Mag Aonghuis tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Colin Niven.

21'

Curan Ó Rinn attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Buzz Kilduff.

22'

Kelton O Boyle directed the ball nicely to Owen Kavanagh, Owen Kavanagh picked up on the ball before Brett MacCoughlan could intercept.

Owen Kavanagh directed the ball to Siward McNabb, Siward McNabb latched onto the ball before Colin Niven could intercept.

Siward McNabb fired off a medium-ranged shot but Brett MacCoughlan cleared the ball from danger.

23'

Mcauliffe Ferguson made a pass to Brett MacCoughlan, Kelton O Boyle couldn't cut out the pass.

Brett MacCoughlan fed the ball forward to Beacan Madden, Beacan Madden took it in his stride before Siward McNabb could intercept.

Beacan Madden shot with an overhead kick but Odell Mag Aonghuis cleared the ball to safety.

24'

Blaan Duncan looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Buzz Kilduff.

26'

Siward McNabb lost the ball to Brett MacCoughlan's block tackle before Siward McNabb attempted to deliver the ball.

27'

Siward McNabb attempted to lift the ball forward but Colin Niven read the game well to intercept the ball.

28'

Pass by Roan Ahearne to Lorcan Ivers, Dillon Ó Madaidhín failed to reach the ball.

Lorcan Ivers tried to supply a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Curan Ó Rinn.

30'

Roan Ahearne made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

31'

The referee showed Owen Kavanagh a yellow card.

34'

Siward McNabb tried to play it past Mcauliffe Ferguson but it failed.

35'

Yellow card shown to Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Buzz Kilduff struck a long range piledriver!. Blaan Duncan failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Gallagher Coghlan.

36'

Curan Ó Rinn failed in his attempt to sprint past Lorcan Ivers.

37'

Brett MacCoughlan hit the ball forward to Colin Niven, Colin Niven took it in his stride before Kelton O Boyle could intercept.

Colin Niven tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Siward McNabb approached too late to block it.

Roan O Malley did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

39'

Blaan Duncan tried to sprint past Siward McNabb but Siward McNabb succesfully won the ball from Blaan Duncan.

40'

Lorcan Ivers attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Colin Niven.

41'

Owen Kavanagh took the ball past Blaan Duncan.

Owen Kavanagh tried to whip in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Mcauliffe Ferguson.

42'

Lorcan Ivers was shown a yellow card.

Shaun Dougherty tried to skip past the challenge of Beacan Madden but Beacan Madden denied.

43'

Beacan Madden was shown a yellow card.

Blaan Duncan made an attempt to move the ball forward but Buzz Kilduff closed in and intercepted the ball.

44'

Lorcan Ivers laid it forward to Kelton O Boyle, Kelton O Boyle picked up on the ball before Brett MacCoughlan could cut it out.

Kelton O Boyle played a lovely ball for Glen Ó Peatain, Colin Niven tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Glen Ó Peatain got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Carrick O Berne wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gallagher Coghlan did well to parry it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Ballymena county had 57% possession in the match, while Newtonabbey county had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Owen Kavanagh flicked the ball over Blaan Duncan's head !.

Owen Kavanagh tried to dribble past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson succesfully won the ball from Owen Kavanagh.

47'

Siward McNabb passed the ball to Kelton O Boyle, Kelton O Boyle took it in his stride before Colin Niven could cut it out.

Pass by Kelton O Boyle to Shaun Dougherty, Brett MacCoughlan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Despite the angle, Shaun Dougherty flicked it goalwards. Odhran Donohue wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Shaun Dougherty couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

49'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín had a great opportunity to score from long range but he lost the ball to Odell Mag Aonghuis.

51'

Roan Ahearne tried to jink past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Dillon Ó Madaidhín took the ball away from Roan Ahearne.

52'

Owen Kavanagh looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Mcauliffe Ferguson intercepted but couldn't control.

53'

Colin Niven swiftly put in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

54'

Owen Kavanagh aimed the corner at the far post.

Odhran Donohue won the aerial challenge against Odell Mag Aonghuis, then used his head to clear the ball.

55'

Owen Kavanagh tried to twist past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Dillon Ó Madaidhín robbed Owen Kavanagh.

56'

Mcauliffe Ferguson directed the ball to Blaan Duncan, Owen Kavanagh failed to intercept the pass.

Blaan Duncan shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Buzz Kilduff failed to block the shot.

Roan O Malley didn't move fast enough to save it ... Blaan Duncan scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ballymena county 0 - 1 Newtonabbey county

57'

Brett MacCoughlan made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kelton O Boyle.

58'

Curan Ó Rinn blocked Roan Ahearne before Roan Ahearne attempted to deliver the ball.

59'

Siward McNabb tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Brett MacCoughlan.

60'

Roan Ahearne received a yellow card.

Odell Mag Aonghuis went by the challenge of Blaan Ó Ruaidh.

Odell Mag Aonghuis tried to dribble past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson didn't allow.

61'

The referee showed Siward McNabb a yellow card.

62'

Mcauliffe Ferguson whipped in the freekick. But Mcauliffe Ferguson put it wide.

65'

Siward McNabb took the ball confidently past Colin Niven.

Siward McNabb twisted past Brett MacCoughlan.

Odhran Donohue blocked Siward McNabb in a good, clean tackle before Siward McNabb attempted to fire off a shot.

66'

Owen Kavanagh was struggling and had to go off.

Nevin Cooney came on for the injured Owen Kavanagh.

Mcauliffe Ferguson skipped easily past the challenge of Nevin Cooney.

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Buzz Kilduff came close and blocked it.

67'

Siward McNabb sprinted to escape from Colin Niven.

Siward McNabb found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Brett MacCoughlan's pressure.

68'

Siward McNabb made a pass to Shaun Dougherty, Shaun Dougherty picked up on the ball before Colin Niven could intercept.

Shaun Dougherty evaded the challenge of Brett MacCoughlan and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Gallagher Coghlan saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

73'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried a long range effort but Lorcan Ivers cleared the ball from danger.

75'

Curan Ó Rinn attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lorcan Ivers.

76'

Carrick O Berne went across and took the corner.

Brett MacCoughlan tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Glen Ó Peatain threw himself in front of the header.

77'

Glen Ó Peatain made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Colin Niven.

78'

Lorcan Ivers made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

79'

Roan Ahearne laid it forward to Lorcan Ivers, Curan Ó Rinn couldn't reach it.

Lorcan Ivers got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Dillon Ó Madaidhín managed to block the shot.

80'

Buzz Kilduff swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

82'

Brett MacCoughlan played it confidently past Kelton O Boyle.

Brett MacCoughlan delivered the ball to Dillon Ó Madaidhín, Siward McNabb tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Glen Ó Peatain wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Roan O Malley saved superbly and held the ball.

83'

Blaan Duncan easily got past the challenge of Buzz Kilduff.

Blaan Duncan tried to twist past Nevin Cooney but Nevin Cooney won the ball from Blaan Duncan.

84'

Roan Ahearne attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

85'

Roan Ahearne delivered the ball to Lorcan Ivers, Dillon Ó Madaidhín couldn't reach it.

Lorcan Ivers tried to get past Curan Ó Rinn but Lorcan Ivers lost the ball to Curan Ó Rinn's block tackle.

86'

Blaan Duncan looked to play the ball long to Beacan Madden, Beacan Madden latched onto the ball before Buzz Kilduff could intercept.

Beacan Madden tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Odell Mag Aonghuis.

89'

Nevin Cooney played a perfect pass for Buzz Kilduff, Buzz Kilduff took possession of the ball before Mcauliffe Ferguson could cut it out.

Buzz Kilduff tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Blaan Duncan.

90'

Blaan Duncan played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Buzz Kilduff.

92'

Blaan Duncan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nevin Cooney.

End Match Ballymena county 0 - 1 Newtonabbey county