Welcome to the match between Ballymena rangers and Newtonabbey county

1'

Clancy McNeill elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Rohan Daly made an attacking header but Carrick O Berne headed clear the danger.

2'

Adare Gorman tried to lift the ball forward but Mcauliffe Ferguson got to the ball first.

3'

Murphy O Beirne tried to jink past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Murphy O Beirne lost the ball to Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

5'

Rohan Daly played a pinpoint pass to Kerwin Dolan, Kerwin Dolan latched onto the ball before Brett MacCoughlan could reach it.

Kerwin Dolan tried to move the ball forward but Colin Niven found himself in the way of the ball.

7'

Murphy O Beirne tried to dart past Odhran Donohue but failed.

9'

Clancy McNeill played the ball to Padraig Burke's feet, Blaan Duncan failed to reach the ball.

Padraig Burke tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Mcauliffe Ferguson intercepted the cross.

11'

Brett MacCoughlan hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Rohan Daly.

13'

Conner Shine received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Murphy O Beirne, the ball was picked up by Conner Shine before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could cut it out.

Conner Shine tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Curan Ó Rinn.

14'

Conner Shine stepped away from Dillon Ó Madaidhín and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Conner Shine sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

16'

Curan Ó Rinn directed the ball nicely to Dillon Ó Madaidhín, Dillon Ó Madaidhín trapped the ball nicely before Murphy O Beirne could intercept.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Conner Shine.

17'

Clancy McNeill tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mcauliffe Ferguson.

20'

Clancy McNeill played a great ball for Kerwin Dolan, Kerwin Dolan picked up on the ball before Mcauliffe Ferguson could intercept.

Kerwin Dolan hit the ball from medium range. Blaan Duncan approached too late to tackle him.

Gallagher Coghlan did well to turn the ball round the post.

21'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín went in with a successful block tackle on Murphy O Beirne before Murphy O Beirne tried to get onto the pass.

22'

The referee showed Blaan Ó Ruaidh a yellow card.

Colin Niven received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brett MacCoughlan, Kerwin Dolan failed to intercept the pass.

Colin Niven looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Rohan Daly intercepted the pass.

23'

Curan Ó Rinn attempted to feed the high ball but The ball came off Murphy O Beirne.

24'

Brett MacCoughlan came off after picking up a knock.

Torrance Ó Rodagh came on for the injured Brett MacCoughlan.

Clancy McNeill got past Blaan Duncan with ease.

Clancy McNeill tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mcauliffe Ferguson.

25'

Curan Ó Rinn skipped past the challenge of Conner Shine.

Curan Ó Rinn lofted the ball high towards Beacan Madden, Beacan Madden brought the ball down well before Murphy O Beirne could cut it out.

Beacan Madden lost the ball to Adare Gorman's block tackle before Beacan Madden tried to get onto the pass.

26'

Kerwin Dolan attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Torrance Ó Rodagh.

27'

Murphy O Beirne had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Dillon Ó Madaidhín couldn't reach it.

But Murphy O Beirne struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

28'

Colin Niven tried to sprint past Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly dispossessed Colin Niven.

29'

Poor corner kick delivered by Conner Shine that went straight to the opposition.

32'

Blaine Magee tried his luck with a long range chip. Torrance Ó Rodagh failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Blaine Magee ... It was a terrible miss.

33'

Kerwin Dolan tried to skip past Torrance Ó Rodagh but Torrance Ó Rodagh block tackled Kerwin Dolan.

36'

Murphy O Beirne made a pass to Scanlon Brogan, Dillon Ó Madaidhín couldn't cut it.

Scanlon Brogan tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Curan Ó Rinn intercepted the cross.

38'

Conner Shine tried to feed the high ball but Dillon Ó Madaidhín cut it out.

40'

The corner was taken by Campbell MacShuibhne towards the edge of the area.

Clancy McNeill tried to head the ball upfield but Carrick O Berne threw himself in front of the header.

41'

Clancy McNeill shot from 30 yards. Mcauliffe Ferguson failed to charge down the shot.

Gallagher Coghlan made an acrobatic save.

42'

Blaan Duncan played a perfect pass for Curan Ó Rinn, Padraig Burke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Curan Ó Rinn tried to dribble past Clancy McNeill but Clancy McNeill nicked the ball from the toes of Curan Ó Rinn.

44'

Curan Ó Rinn took the ball out of his own half,Murphy O Beirne tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Odhran Donohue won the ball in the air from Blaine Magee, then had a header for a goal.

Kassidy Meaney was stranded and helpless to save it ... Odhran Donohue scored an excellent goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Ballymena rangers 0 - 1 Newtonabbey county

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Newtonabbey county took the lead.Ballymena rangers maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Newtonabbey county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee showed Murphy O Beirne a yellow card.

47'

Clancy McNeill tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Mcauliffe Ferguson.

48'

Colin Niven played a great ball for Torrance Ó Rodagh, Rohan Daly failed to reach the ball.

Torrance Ó Rodagh had the chance to score from medium range but Kerwin Dolan made an important challenge!.

49'

Kerwin Dolan took the ball past Torrance Ó Rodagh.

Kerwin Dolan hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Colin Niven cleared the ball to safety.

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Beacan Madden.

Blaine Magee knocked a lovely ball for Clancy McNeill, Clancy McNeill trapped the ball nicely before Mcauliffe Ferguson could reach it.

Clancy McNeill escaped from the challenge of Blaan Duncan and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Gallagher Coghlan tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

52'

Colin Niven tried to lob the ball forward but Rohan Daly came close and blocked it.

56'

Blaan Duncan attempted to feed the high ball but Padraig Burke coolly intercepted the pass.

59'

Padraig Burke had a go from the freekick. Gallagher Coghlan tried to save but he fumbled the ball!. ...

Ballymena rangers 1 - 1 Newtonabbey county

60'

Blaine Magee hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Torrance Ó Rodagh scrambled the ball away.

61'

Murphy O Beirne tried to twist past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Dillon Ó Madaidhín cleanly tackled the ball.

62'

Corner taken by Murphy O Beirne.

Carrick O Berne got to the ball before Padraig Burke, then headed the ball clear.

63'

Murphy O Beirne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Torrance Ó Rodagh.

64'

Conner Shine could not stop Curan Ó Rinn going past him.

Murphy O Beirne could not stop a confident Curan Ó Rinn going past him.

Curan Ó Rinn tried to cross into the box but Conner Shine did well to spot and intercept the cross.

65'

Murphy O Beirne tried to dart past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Murphy O Beirne lost the ball to Dillon Ó Madaidhín's block tackle.

66'

Curan Ó Rinn faked a shot before cutting Conner Shine in a different direction.

Curan Ó Rinn tried to skip past the challenge of Murphy O Beirne but Murphy O Beirne dispossessed Curan Ó Rinn.

68'

Clancy McNeill hit a speculative long-range shot past Mcauliffe Ferguson.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

69'

Clancy McNeill fed the ball forward to Padraig Burke, Padraig Burke trapped the ball nicely before Blaan Ó Ruaidh could reach it.

Padraig Burke made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Mcauliffe Ferguson.

70'

Mcauliffe Ferguson played a wonderful ball for Blaan Duncan, Blaan Duncan picked up on the ball before Padraig Burke could intercept.

Blaan Duncan put a float cross , Clancy McNeill couldn't cut out the pass.

Adare Gorman jumped above Blaan Ó Ruaidh, then headed clear the danger.

71'

Blaine Magee lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

72'

Murphy O Beirne attempted to lob the ball forward but Dillon Ó Madaidhín found himself in the way of the ball.

73'

Kerwin Dolan knocked a lovely ball for Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly picked up on the ball before Torrance Ó Rodagh could cut it out.

Rohan Daly had shrugged off the challenge of Colin Niven and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Rohan Daly's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor effort from Rohan Daly. He was lacking match sharpness.

75'

Clancy McNeill attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Mcauliffe Ferguson failed to charge down the shot.

Clancy McNeill got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

78'

Kerwin Dolan attempted to feed the high ball but Colin Niven made a great interception.

80'

Murphy O Beirne made a pass to Conner Shine, Conner Shine took it in his stride before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could intercept.

Conner Shine tried to whip in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Curan Ó Rinn.

81'

Blaan Duncan knocked a long ball to Carrick O Berne, the ball was picked up by Carrick O Berne before Padraig Burke could intercept.

Carrick O Berne tried to get onto the pass but Blaine Magee had no problem in intercepting the ball.

82'

Murphy O Beirne laid it forward to Blaine Magee, the ball was picked up by Blaine Magee before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could reach it.

Blaine Magee tried to dribble past Curan Ó Rinn but Curan Ó Rinn blocked Blaine Magee in a good, clean tackle.

83'

Blaan Duncan dribbled past Padraig Burke.

Blaan Duncan put a float cross , Clancy McNeill failed to intercept the pass.

Blaine Magee challenged Colin Niven for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

84'

Murphy O Beirne twisted past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Murphy O Beirne shot from 30 yards but Curan Ó Rinn threw himself in front of the shot.

85'

Rohan Daly had the strength to hold off Blaan Duncan.

Rohan Daly turned on the ball to leave Torrance Ó Rodagh standing.

Rohan Daly found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Carrick O Berne couldn't reach it.

Gallagher Coghlan did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

86'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mcauliffe Ferguson that went straight to the opposition.

87'

Blaine Magee tried to dribble past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson dispossessed Blaine Magee.

89'

Murphy O Beirne tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

90'

Blaan Duncan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Padraig Burke.

91'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Conner Shine made a great interception.

End Match Ballymena rangers 1 - 1 Newtonabbey county