Welcome to the match between Ballymena rangers and Newtownards wanderers

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rian Sheenan.

Harkin Moffett delivered the ball to Oistin O Hannegan, Oistin O Hannegan trapped the ball nicely before Conner Shine could reach it.

Oistin O Hannegan used his skill to go past Murphy O Beirne.

Oistin O Hannegan tried to whip in a float cross but it was well intercepted by Conner Shine.

2'

Harkin Moffett tried to dribble past Conner Shine but Harkin Moffett lost the ball to Conner Shine.

3'

Finnian Madden made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rohan Daly came close and blocked it.

7'

Nolan Ahearne turned on the ball to leave Devon Sams standing.

Nolan Ahearne tried to sprint past Rian Sheenan but Rian Sheenan block tackled Nolan Ahearne.

8'

Finnian Madden made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kerwin Dolan came close and blocked it.

9'

Kerwin Dolan tried a long range effort but Odran MacGrory removed the danger.

10'

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

12'

Pass by Devon Sams to Rian Sheenan, the ball was picked up by Rian Sheenan before Padraig Burke could reach it.

Rian Sheenan struck a medium range piledriver past Nolan Ahearne.

It went just wide by Rian Sheenan ... A real chance wasted.

13'

Finnian Madden tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rohan Daly.

14'

Murphy O Beirne tried to jink past Harkin Moffett but Murphy O Beirne lost out to Harkin Moffett.

15'

Nolan Ahearne tried to sprint past Devon Sams but Devon Sams dispossessed Nolan Ahearne.

17'

Oistin O Hannegan had a go from the freekick. But Oistin O Hannegan blazed it over the bar.

18'

Nolan Ahearne tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Devon Sams.

19'

Murphy O Beirne tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Oistin O Hannegan closed in and intercepted the ball.

20'

Odran MacGrory held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rohan Daly and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Kassidy Meaney did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

21'

Rohan Daly darted past Rian Sheenan.

Rohan Daly looked destined to score from medium range but Odran MacGrory made the last ditch tackle.

23'

Nolan Ahearne tried to dribble past Devon Sams but Devon Sams robbed Nolan Ahearne.

24'

Rian Sheenan tried to dribble past Padraig Burke but Rian Sheenan lost the ball to Padraig Burke.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Padraig Burke.

Kerwin Dolan played the ball past Oistin O Hannegan to Nolan Ahearne's feet.

Harkin Moffett executed a block tackle on Nolan Ahearne before Nolan Ahearne could pass the ball.

26'

Murphy O Beirne showed Harkin Moffett a clean set of heels.

Murphy O Beirne put a low cross in to the far post, Oistin O Hannegan missed his interception.

Scanlon Brogan aimed a one touch pass to his right. Campbell Moffett failed to reach the ball.

Rohan Daly found an opportunity to score but he was under too much pressure from Raghnall Mahoney .

30'

Kerwin Dolan's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Finnian Madden tried to dart past Padraig Burke but Padraig Burke didn't allow.

32'

Rian Sheenan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nolan Ahearne closed in and intercepted the ball.

34'

Odran MacGrory took the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

35'

Blaine Magee bent it from long range but Odran MacGrory hoofed the ball clear.

36'

Finnian Madden spotted Quinlan Rowan in the area and chipped the ball in, Quinlan Rowan took an excellent first touch before Rohan Daly could intercept.

Quinlan Rowan found a perfect spot and struck it at goal. Blaine Magee approached too late to clear the danger.

Kassidy Meaney saved and held onto the ball.

37'

Finnian Madden faked a shot before cutting Rohan Daly in a different direction.

Finnian Madden made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kerwin Dolan.

38'

The referee showed Murphy O Beirne a yellow card.

41'

Rohan Daly fed the ball forward to Kerwin Dolan, Harkin Moffett stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kerwin Dolan hit the ball forward to Scanlon Brogan, Odran MacGrory failed to reach the ball.

Scanlon Brogan found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Raghnall Mahoney charged down the shot.

42'

Nolan Ahearne tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Devon Sams threw himself in front of the shot.

43'

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

Rian Sheenan tried to feed the high ball but Padraig Burke got to the ball first.

44'

Murphy O Beirne made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Oistin O Hannegan came close and blocked it.

45'

Harkin Moffett failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Conner Shine.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Ballymena rangers maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Newtownards wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kerwin Dolan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Odran MacGrory intercepted but couldn't control.

47'

Finnian Madden took the ball past Rohan Daly.

Finnian Madden put some curve on the shot from distance. Kerwin Dolan approached too late to block it.

Kassidy Meaney tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Vintage strike from Finnian Madden !!! GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Ballymena rangers 0 - 1 Newtownards wanderers

49'

Finnian Madden passed the ball to Gorman Reilly, Rohan Daly missed his interception.

Gorman Reilly made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kerwin Dolan.

50'

Murphy O Beirne tried to dart past Odran MacGrory but failed.

52'

Murphy O Beirne went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

54'

Quinlan Rowan directed the ball to Rian Sheenan, Nolan Ahearne failed to intercept the pass.

Rian Sheenan struck a medium range piledriver. Padraig Burke approached too late to clear the danger.

Well held by Kassidy Meaney.

57'

Murphy O Beirne tried to dribble past Oistin O Hannegan but Murphy O Beirne lost the ball to Oistin O Hannegan's block tackle.

58'

Kerwin Dolan tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Harkin Moffett.

59'

Finnian Madden took the ball past Rohan Daly.

Finnian Madden played a lovely ball for Gorman Reilly, Gorman Reilly took it in his stride before Kerwin Dolan could cut it out.

Gorman Reilly tried to score but he lost the ball to Blaine Magee.

60'

Finnian Madden tried to jink past Rohan Daly but failed.

61'

Rian Sheenan made a good pass to Devon Sams, Devon Sams took it in his stride before Padraig Burke could cut it out.

Devon Sams tried his luck with a medium range chip but Nolan Ahearne cleared the ball to safety.

62'

Scanlon Brogan had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Campbell Moffett hoofed the ball clear.

64'

Kerwin Dolan tried to curl one in from long range. Odran MacGrory approached too late to clear the danger.

But Kerwin Dolan put it high and wide ... It was a poor miss from Kerwin Dolan. He looked like he was short of match practice.

66'

Scanlon Brogan sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

68'

Finnian Madden tried to skip past the challenge of Rohan Daly but Finnian Madden lost out to Rohan Daly.

69'

Rian Sheenan tried to play it past Padraig Burke but Padraig Burke succesfully won the ball from Rian Sheenan.

71'

Kerwin Dolan looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Odran MacGrory.

73'

Murphy O Beirne tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Oistin O Hannegan.

78'

Finnian Madden tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Rohan Daly intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

79'

Kerwin Dolan tried to twist past Finnian Madden but Kerwin Dolan lost out to Finnian Madden.

80'

Odran MacGrory received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Finnian Madden, the ball was picked up by Odran MacGrory before Rohan Daly could intercept.

Odran MacGrory looked for the head of Raghnall Mahoney, Raghnall Mahoney controlled the ball when bringing it down before Kerwin Dolan could reach it.

Raghnall Mahoney found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Adare Gorman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kassidy Meaney managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

81'

The freekick was quickly taken by Blaine Magee. But Blaine Magee put it high and wide.

82'

Murphy O Beirne hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Oistin O Hannegan threw himself in front of the shot.

84'

Murphy O Beirne lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Campbell MacShuibhne, Campbell MacShuibhne took an excellent first touch before Oistin O Hannegan could reach it.

Campbell MacShuibhne played the ball to Nolan Ahearne's feet, Nolan Ahearne took it in his stride before Raghnall Mahoney could intercept.

Nolan Ahearne tried an audacious shot on goal but Campbell Moffett charged down the shot.

86'

Murphy O Beirne lifted the ball towards Scanlon Brogan in the area, Scanlon Brogan controlled the ball when bringing it down before Oistin O Hannegan could intercept.

Scanlon Brogan got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Raghnall Mahoney couldn't reach it.

Hennessy O Hanegan was too slow in reaction ... Scanlon Brogan scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Ballymena rangers 1 - 1 Newtownards wanderers

87'

Murphy O Beirne chipped the ball toward Blaine Magee, Harkin Moffett couldn't reach it.

Blaine Magee took a shot! but Raghnall Mahoney hoofed the ball clear.

89'

Nolan Ahearne hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Rian Sheenan cleared the ball.

91'

Kerwin Dolan fed the ball forward to Rohan Daly, Finnian Madden stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rohan Daly shot from distance. Odran MacGrory wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Rohan Daly sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

93'

Finnian Madden passed the ball to Odran MacGrory, Kerwin Dolan missed his interception.

Odran MacGrory passed it long to Finnian Madden, Finnian Madden took possession of the ball before Rohan Daly could intercept.

Finnian Madden found a gap and had an effort at goal. Adare Gorman failed to charge down the shot.

But Finnian Madden blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Finnian Madden. He looked like he was short of match practice.

End Match Ballymena rangers 1 - 1 Newtownards wanderers