Welcome to the match between Crusaders F.C. and Newtonabbey county

2'

Lino Varela lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

3'

Dailan Ó Meadhra knocked a lovely ball for Campbell O Kane, Mcauliffe Ferguson couldn't cut it.

Campbell O Kane looked certain to score from medium range but Blaan Duncan blocked him.

5'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Rafael Aqua didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Dillon Ó Madaidhín ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

6'

Dailan Ó Meadhra easily got past the challenge of Blaan Duncan.

Dailan Ó Meadhra struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Mcauliffe Ferguson approached too late to clear the danger.

Gallagher Coghlan gathered the ball safely.

7'

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

8'

Korey Taggart played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Colin Niven.

9'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to get past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson blocked Dailan Ó Meadhra in a good, clean tackle.

10'

Lino Varela ran up to take the corner.

Natanael Duarte won the ball in the air from Carrick O Berne, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Natanael Duarte's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

11'

Blaan Duncan skipped easily past the challenge of Campbell O Kane.

Blaan Duncan rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Dailan Ó Meadhra approached too late to clear the danger.

Blaan Duncan put it clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

12'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to get past Musapa Yenpensuk but it failed.

13'

Lino Varela elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Natanael Duarte forced the ball goalwards with a header but Carrick O Berne headed clear the danger.

14'

Lino Varela had a go from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

15'

Dailan Ó Meadhra sprinted past Blaan Duncan.

Dailan Ó Meadhra powered past Mcauliffe Ferguson!.

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to float it into the area but The ball bounced off Blaan Duncan.

16'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Mcauliffe Ferguson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

17'

Korey Taggart was pressed by Brett MacCoughlan but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

It went in the back of the net ... Korey Taggart scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Crusaders F.C. 1 - 0 Newtonabbey county

18'

Natanael Duarte lost the ball to Colin Niven's block tackle before Natanael Duarte tried to get onto the pass.

20'

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

Campbell O Kane was pressed by Blaan Duncan but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Good save by Gallagher Coghlan who held the ball well.

22'

Lino Varela played the ball long,Carrick O Berne couldn't cut out the pass.

Shannon MacFarland hit the ball on the volley, Odhran Donohue failed to charge down the shot.

Gallagher Coghlan failed to save the ball ... Shannon MacFarland scored a superb effort !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Crusaders F.C. 2 - 0 Newtonabbey county

23'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to get past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson blocked Dailan Ó Meadhra in a good, clean tackle.

24'

Lino Varela dribbled past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Lino Varela sprinted to escape from Curan Ó Rinn.

Lino Varela was in the clear.

Lino Varela was one on one with Gallagher Coghlan and took a shot. A goal was scored by Lino Varela !!!

Crusaders F.C. 3 - 0 Newtonabbey county

26'

Blaan Duncan tried to jink past Somerly Cummins but Blaan Duncan lost the ball to Somerly Cummins's block tackle.

27'

Lino Varela lifted the ball towards Shannon MacFarland in the area, Shannon MacFarland brought the ball down well before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could intercept.

Shannon MacFarland lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Odhran Donohue failed to charge down the shot.

Shannon MacFarland put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

Korey Taggart tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Colin Niven.

29'

Korey Taggart played a perfect pass for Musapa Yenpensuk, Colin Niven failed to reach the ball.

Musapa Yenpensuk tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Brett MacCoughlan approached too late to clear the danger.

But Musapa Yenpensuk sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

30'

Campbell O Kane tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Mcauliffe Ferguson came close and blocked it.

31'

Korey Taggart tried to sprint past Brett MacCoughlan but Brett MacCoughlan didn't allow.

32'

Colin Niven tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Campbell O Kane.

33'

Somerly Cummins tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

34'

Dailan Ó Meadhra stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Mcauliffe Ferguson read the game well to intercept the ball.

35'

Lino Varela took the corner to the edge of the area.

Somerly Cummins jumped with Carrick O Berne and won the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Korey Taggart made space for himself and shot on the ball. Odhran Donohue failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Korey Taggart ... He dropped to his knees.

37'

Rafael Aqua played a perfect pass for Lino Varela, Dillon Ó Madaidhín couldn't cut out the pass.

Lino Varela directed the ball to Rafael Aqua, Rafael Aqua latched onto the ball before Curan Ó Rinn could intercept.

Rafael Aqua struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Dillon Ó Madaidhín got in and cleared the danger.

39'

Korey Taggart blasted a banana shot from long range. Brett MacCoughlan failed to block the shot.

But Korey Taggart put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

40'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to skip past the challenge of Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson nicked the ball from the toes of Dailan Ó Meadhra.

41'

Campbell O Kane twisted past Mcauliffe Ferguson.

Campbell O Kane put some curve on the shot from distance. Blaan Duncan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gallagher Coghlan got up to tip it over.

42'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to twist past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson blocked Dailan Ó Meadhra in a good, clean tackle.

44'

Curan Ó Rinn took the play over the halfway line,Rafael Aqua failed to reach the ball.

Peyton Daley jumped with Blaan Ó Ruaidh and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

45'

Paddy Ó Catháin replaced Rafael Aqua.

Mcauliffe Ferguson could not stop a confident Dailan Ó Meadhra going past him.

Dailan Ó Meadhra put some curve on the shot from distance. Blaan Duncan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Crusaders F.C. took the lead.Crusaders F.C. maintained 66% of possession and 34% for Newtonabbey county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lino Varela tried to chip the ball forward but Dillon Ó Madaidhín did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

47'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to get past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson won the ball from Dailan Ó Meadhra.

48'

Musapa Yenpensuk hit the ball high towards Shannon MacFarland in the area, Shannon MacFarland took an excellent first touch before Carrick O Berne could intercept.

Shannon MacFarland tried an audacious shot on goal but Odhran Donohue scrambled the ball away.

49'

Korey Taggart hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Colin Niven failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Campbell O Kane failed in his attempt to dart past Mcauliffe Ferguson.

51'

Pass by Dailan Ó Meadhra to Paddy Ó Catháin, Paddy Ó Catháin took possession of the ball before Beacan Madden could cut it out.

Paddy Ó Catháin centred the ball, Mcauliffe Ferguson missed his interception.

Natanael Duarte unleashed a volley at goal but Odhran Donohue managed to block the shot.

52'

Lino Varela ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Dailan Ó Meadhra beat Carrick O Berne to the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Lino Varela got free in the penalty area and struck it at goal. Odhran Donohue approached too late to clear the danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Vintage strike from Lino Varela !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Crusaders F.C. 4 - 0 Newtonabbey county

53'

Lino Varela played the ball to Paddy Ó Catháin's feet, Paddy Ó Catháin took possession of the ball before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could reach it.

Paddy Ó Catháin got past Curan Ó Rinn with ease.

Paddy Ó Catháin turned with the ball past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Paddy Ó Catháin tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Odhran Donohue intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'

Lino Varela moved the ball forward for Paddy Ó Catháin, Paddy Ó Catháin took possession of the ball before Curan Ó Rinn could intercept.

Paddy Ó Catháin dribbled confidently past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Paddy Ó Catháin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Carrick O Berne.

55'

Musapa Yenpensuk left the pitch to be replaced by Rudyard Platt.

Lino Varela sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

56'

Yellow card shown to Shannon MacFarland.

Dailan Ó Meadhra jinked confidently past Carrick O Berne.

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Mcauliffe Ferguson.

57'

Rudyard Platt tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Odhran Donohue.

58'

Lino Varela aimed the corner for the near post.

Natanael Duarte got well above Carrick O Berne to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Gallagher Coghlan failed to clear the ball away ... A fine goal all round by Natanael Duarte !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Crusaders F.C. 5 - 0 Newtonabbey county

60'

Lino Varela headed off the pitch to be replaced by Roarke Ahearn.

64'

Dailan Ó Meadhra dribbled past Mcauliffe Ferguson.

Dailan Ó Meadhra had the pace to beat Blaan Duncan.

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to whip in a low cross but The ball cannoned off Mcauliffe Ferguson.

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Beacan Madden.

Roarke Ahearn made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

67'

Korey Taggart struck a long range piledriver! but Colin Niven threw himself in front of the shot.

69'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to dart past Paddy Ó Catháin but Paddy Ó Catháin blocked Curan Ó Rinn.

70'

Roarke Ahearn played the ball to Rudyard Platt's feet, Rudyard Platt picked up on the ball before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could cut it out.

Rudyard Platt skipped easily past the challenge of Curan Ó Rinn.

Rudyard Platt tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Carrick O Berne.

72'

Odhran Donohue tried to get onto the pass but Paddy Ó Catháin got to the ball first.

74'

Carrick O Berne made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rudyard Platt lost his balance, Carrick O Berne dribbled past Rudyard Platt.

Carrick O Berne fed the ball forward to Beacan Madden, Korey Taggart failed to reach the ball.

Beacan Madden shot! but Somerly Cummins got in and cleared the danger.

76'

Yellow card shown to Korey Taggart.

Paddy Ó Catháin was outmuscled by Curan Ó Rinn.

Curan Ó Rinn tried to get the ball across but The ball bounced off Roarke Ahearn.

77'

Natanael Duarte made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Curan Ó Rinn.

78'

Roarke Ahearn tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

80'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to use his skill to go past Korey Taggart but Korey Taggart denied.

82'

Roarke Ahearn's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Roarke Ahearn played a pinpoint pass to Paddy Ó Catháin, the ball was picked up by Paddy Ó Catháin before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could reach it.

Paddy Ó Catháin supplied a low cross, Curan Ó Rinn failed to reach the ball.

Shannon MacFarland ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Odhran Donohue cleared the ball.

87'

Paddy Ó Catháin tried his luck from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Paddy Ó Catháin.

89'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to twist past Blaan Duncan but Blaan Duncan dispossessed Dailan Ó Meadhra.

91'

Dailan Ó Meadhra was shown a yellow card.

End Match Crusaders F.C. 5 - 0 Newtonabbey county