Welcome to the match between Ballymena rangers and Londonderry villa

1'

Elgin Donne tried to twist past Padraig Burke but Padraig Burke blocked Elgin Donne in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Larkin O Reilly attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Murphy O Beirne cut it out.

4'

Kerwin Dolan played a great ball for Rohan Daly, Dermot Ahearn couldn't cut it.

Rohan Daly tried to dart past Ciaran O Malley but Ciaran O Malley didn't allow.

5'

Ciaran O Malley attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kerwin Dolan.

8'

Kerwin Dolan surged past Conner O Neill!.

Kerwin Dolan tried to score from medium range but Dermot Ahearn gave him no space to manoeuvre.

9'

Hurley O Berne's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

12'

Clancy McNeill found an opportunity to score from long range but Hurley O Berne made a crucial intervention!.

15'

Clancy McNeill flicked the ball over Hurley O Berne's head !.

Clancy McNeill sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Conner O Neill didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Killian Guinness managed to turn it over his bar.

18'

Murphy O Beirne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Ciaran O Malley.

19'

Murphy O Beirne made a pass to Padraig Burke, Padraig Burke trapped the ball nicely before Elgin Donne could cut it out.

Padraig Burke squared the ball from the wing, Larkin O Reilly couldn't cut out the pass.

Scanlon Brogan let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Gallagher Cleary approached too late to block it.

Killian Guinness did well to tip it round the post.

20'

Ciaran O Malley tried to dribble past Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly robbed Ciaran O Malley.

24'

Dermot Ahearn picked up Ciaran O Malley's excellent ball, Clancy McNeill couldn't cut it.

Dermot Ahearn attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Rohan Daly threw himself in front of the shot.

26'

Corner taken by Gallagher Cleary and cut out by the opposition.

27'

Clancy McNeill dribbled past Hurley O Berne.

Clancy McNeill floated it into the area, Conner O Neill couldn't cut it.

Conner Shine had the beating in the air of Oran McNab, then cushioned a headed pass.

Clancy McNeill found a gap and struck it. Gallagher Cleary approached too late to block it.

Good save by Killian Guinness who held the ball well.

28'

Kerwin Dolan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Elgin Donne lost his balance, Kerwin Dolan dribbled past Elgin Donne.

Kerwin Dolan lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Larkin O Reilly missed his interception.

Scanlon Brogan dived onto the ball towards the goal but Gallagher Cleary headed the ball to safety.

29'

Larkin O Reilly tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Conner Shine intercepted but couldn't control.

31'

Clancy McNeill flicked the ball over Conner O Neill's head !.

Clancy McNeill tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Hurley O Berne intercepted but couldn't control.

33'

Kerwin Dolan played the ball to Rohan Daly's feet, Rohan Daly latched onto the ball before Ciaran O Malley could reach it.

Rohan Daly showed Dermot Ahearn a clean set of heels.

Rohan Daly played the ball to Blaine Magee's feet, Gallagher Cleary couldn't cut out the pass.

Rohan Daly picked up Blaine Magee's superb pass, Oran McNab stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rohan Daly took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Gallagher Cleary failed to charge down the shot.

Killian Guinness made an acrobatic save.

35'

Dermot Ahearn hit the ball forward to Ciaran O Malley, Rohan Daly tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ciaran O Malley tried to dribble past Kerwin Dolan but Ciaran O Malley lost the ball to Kerwin Dolan.

36'

Ciaran O Malley played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Rohan Daly intercepted but couldn't control.

37'

Conner O Neill failed in his attempt to dribble past Blaine Magee.

38'

Kerwin Dolan dribbled past Larkin O Reilly.

Kerwin Dolan took the ball out of his own half,Dermot Ahearn couldn't reach it.

Scanlon Brogan jumped above Gallagher Cleary, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Scanlon Brogan put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

39'

Conner Shine skipped easily past the challenge of Conner O Neill.

Conner Shine had the pace to beat Hurley O Berne.

Conner Shine hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Conner O Neill failed to block the shot.

But Conner Shine put it well wide ... It was a terrible miss.

41'

Conner Shine gave the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Murphy O Beirne was pressed by Elgin Donne but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Killian Guinness used his fists to clear the ball.

45'

Hurley O Berne tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Ballymena rangers maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Londonderry villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Clancy McNeill passed along the floor for Padraig Burke to pick it up, Padraig Burke trapped the ball nicely before Dermot Ahearn could cut it out.

Padraig Burke took the ball confidently past Hurley O Berne.

Padraig Burke got free of any defenders.

Padraig Burke had only Killian Guinness to beat and hit it high and hard towards goal but it was a terrible miss.

49'

Rohan Daly played a wonderful ball for Kerwin Dolan, the ball was picked up by Kerwin Dolan before Dermot Ahearn could reach it.

Kerwin Dolan tried to lift the ball forward but Ciaran O Malley had no problem in intercepting the ball.

50'

Kerwin Dolan fed the ball forward to Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly took possession of the ball before Keeley MacBride could cut it out.

Rohan Daly passed the ball perfectly to Kerwin Dolan, Dermot Ahearn failed to reach the ball.

Kerwin Dolan moved the ball forward for Blaine Magee, Blaine Magee trapped the ball nicely before Ciaran O Malley could intercept.

Blaine Magee had the chance to score but Oran McNab went in with a successful block tackle on him.

51'

Hurley O Berne looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Conner O Neill out-jumped Adare Gorman, then flicked the ball forward.

Gallagher Cleary delivered the ball to Oran McNab, Oran McNab took possession of the ball before Blaine Magee could cut it out.

Oran McNab got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Adare Gorman failed to block the shot.

Kassidy Meaney denied Oran McNab.

52'

Kerwin Dolan hit the ball forward to Rohan Daly, Dermot Ahearn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rohan Daly made a good pass to Kerwin Dolan, Kerwin Dolan took it in his stride before Ciaran O Malley could cut it out.

Kerwin Dolan moved the ball forward for Adare Gorman, Adare Gorman picked up on the ball before Dermot Ahearn could reach it.

Adare Gorman knocked a lovely ball for Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly latched onto the ball before Gallagher Cleary could cut it out.

Rohan Daly tried an audacious shot on goal but Oran McNab removed the danger.

54'

Hurley O Berne tried to lob the ball forward but Rohan Daly intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Dermot Ahearn aimed the corner for the near post.

Diving header at goal from Keeley MacBride but Blaine Magee headed the ball clear.

57'

Clancy McNeill tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Hurley O Berne.

59'

Hurley O Berne was outmuscled by Blaine Magee.

Blaine Magee swung in a float cross, Conner O Neill missed his interception.

Murphy O Beirne jumped with Gallagher Cleary and won the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Campbell MacShuibhne played a perfect pass for Murphy O Beirne, Oran McNab couldn't cut out the pass.

Murphy O Beirne struck the ball with fury but the shot clattered off Gallagher Cleary.

60'

Murphy O Beirne moved the ball forward for Conner Shine, the ball was picked up by Conner Shine before Elgin Donne could intercept.

Conner Shine tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Larkin O Reilly found himself in the way of the ball.

61'

Hurley O Berne played it past Clancy McNeill.

Whilst still some way from goal, Hurley O Berne tried to lob the keeper but Padraig Burke managed to block the shot.

63'

Dermot Ahearn went in with a successful block tackle on Kerwin Dolan before Kerwin Dolan attempted to pass the ball.

64'

Larkin O Reilly tried to sprint past Conner Shine but Larkin O Reilly lost out to Conner Shine.

65'

Conner Shine attempted to feed the high ball but Devon Quigley had no problem in intercepting the ball.

66'

Oran McNab lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

68'

Clancy McNeill tried to play it past Hurley O Berne but Hurley O Berne cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Clancy McNeill surged past Hurley O Berne!.

Clancy McNeill tried to use his skill to go past Conner O Neill but Conner O Neill took the ball away from Clancy McNeill.

72'

Larkin O Reilly made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Conner Shine intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

73'

Conner Shine tried to dribble past Elgin Donne but failed.

76'

Larkin O Reilly knocked a lovely ball for Elgin Donne, Conner Shine missed his interception.

Elgin Donne tried to dribble past Murphy O Beirne but Murphy O Beirne block tackled Elgin Donne.

79'

Kerwin Dolan tried a long range effort but the shot clattered off Dermot Ahearn.

82'

Kerwin Dolan tried to dart past Dermot Ahearn but Dermot Ahearn dispossessed Kerwin Dolan.

84'

The referee showed Clancy McNeill a yellow card.

85'

Clancy McNeill looked for the head of Campbell MacShuibhne, Campbell MacShuibhne brought the ball down well before Hurley O Berne could cut it out.

Pass by Campbell MacShuibhne to Conner Shine, Conner Shine took it in his stride before Gallagher Cleary could intercept.

Conner Shine made a pass to Rohan Daly, Oran McNab couldn't cut it.

Shot by Rohan Daly but Gallagher Cleary managed to block the shot.

86'

Conner Shine tried for goal from the freekick. Killian Guinness turned the ball behind.

87'

Adare Gorman played a lovely ball for Kerwin Dolan, Kerwin Dolan took it in his stride before Dermot Ahearn could intercept.

Kerwin Dolan bent it from medium range but Ciaran O Malley managed to block the shot.

88'

Clancy McNeill passed the ball to Padraig Burke, Padraig Burke picked up on the ball before Dermot Ahearn could cut it out.

Padraig Burke bent it from medium range but Hurley O Berne cleared the ball to safety.

90'

Padraig Burke hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Hurley O Berne approached too late to tackle him.

Killian Guinness saved and deflected the ball clear.

91'

Rohan Daly whipped in the freekick. But Rohan Daly's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

93'

Ciaran O Malley tried to get past Kerwin Dolan but failed.

End Match Ballymena rangers 0 - 0 Londonderry villa