Welcome to the match between Newtonabbey county and Ballymena county

3'

Brett MacCoughlan twisted past Kelton O Boyle.

Brett MacCoughlan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Siward McNabb.

4'

Shaun Dougherty gave the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Roan Ahearne attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

6'

Siward McNabb was shown a yellow card.

Pass by Blaan Duncan to Mcauliffe Ferguson, Buzz Kilduff failed to reach the ball.

Whilst still some way from goal, Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to lob the keeper but the shot clattered off Owen Kavanagh.

8'

Colin Niven tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

10'

Blaan Duncan passed the ball to Mcauliffe Ferguson, Mcauliffe Ferguson trapped the ball nicely before Buzz Kilduff could reach it.

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Owen Kavanagh.

13'

Glen Ó Peatain attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

15'

Blaan Duncan tried to feed the high ball but Roan Ahearne did well to spot and intercept the pass.

16'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to jink past Lorcan Ivers but Lorcan Ivers block tackled Curan Ó Rinn.

17'

The referee showed Odell Mag Aonghuis a yellow card.

18'

Brett MacCoughlan dribbled confidently past Siward McNabb.

Brett MacCoughlan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kelton O Boyle closed in and intercepted the ball.

20'

Swerving shot by Odhran Donohue from long range but the shot cannoned off Lorcan Ivers.

22'

Yellow card shown to Glen Ó Peatain.

Siward McNabb was pressed by Brett MacCoughlan but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Siward McNabb's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

24'

Siward McNabb tried to dart past Colin Niven but failed.

25'

Mcauliffe Ferguson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

26'

Curan Ó Rinn passed along the floor for Brett MacCoughlan to pick it up, Kelton O Boyle failed to intercept the pass.

Brett MacCoughlan tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Siward McNabb.

27'

Owen Kavanagh faked a shot before cutting Mcauliffe Ferguson in a different direction.

Owen Kavanagh tried to dart past Blaan Duncan but Owen Kavanagh lost the ball to Blaan Duncan.

28'

Glen Ó Peatain gave the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Owen Kavanagh tried to sprint past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Owen Kavanagh lost the ball to Mcauliffe Ferguson's block tackle.

30'

Siward McNabb dribbled past Colin Niven.

Siward McNabb attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Brett MacCoughlan approached too late to clear the danger.

Gallagher Coghlan elected to fist the ball to safety.

33'

Owen Kavanagh went across and took the corner.

Odell Mag Aonghuis headed it across the goal but Carrick O Berne used his head to clear the ball.

35'

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

36'

Brett MacCoughlan passed the ball perfectly to Colin Niven, Siward McNabb couldn't reach it.

Colin Niven tried to take the ball past Kelton O Boyle but Kelton O Boyle nicked the ball from the toes of Colin Niven.

37'

Odhran Donohue received a yellow card.

38'

Blaan Duncan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Buzz Kilduff came close and blocked it.

39'

Curan Ó Rinn received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dillon Ó Madaidhín, Roan Ahearne stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Curan Ó Rinn tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Lorcan Ivers.

42'

Buzz Kilduff skipped easily past Brett MacCoughlan.

Buzz Kilduff tried to swing in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Mcauliffe Ferguson.

43'

Quillan Finnin took the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

44'

Colin Niven tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kelton O Boyle intercepted but couldn't control.

45'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín made good use of the scissors dribble. As Lorcan Ivers lost his balance, Dillon Ó Madaidhín dribbled past Lorcan Ivers.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín hit past Roan Ahearne towards goal from 20 yards .

Roan O Malley got up and punched the ball out of danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Newtonabbey county had 54% possession in the match, while Ballymena county had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Brett MacCoughlan held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kelton O Boyle and bent it from long range.

However, Brett MacCoughlan put it well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

47'

Brett MacCoughlan moved the ball forward for Colin Niven, the ball was picked up by Colin Niven before Kelton O Boyle could cut it out.

Colin Niven stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Siward McNabb.

48'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to use his skill to go past Lorcan Ivers but Lorcan Ivers blocked Dillon Ó Madaidhín in a good, clean tackle.

49'

Buzz Kilduff turned on the ball to leave Dillon Ó Madaidhín standing.

Buzz Kilduff hit the ball from medium range but the shot clattered off Curan Ó Rinn.

50'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kelton O Boyle.

52'

Owen Kavanagh dribbled past Blaan Duncan.

Owen Kavanagh skipped past Mcauliffe Ferguson.

Owen Kavanagh attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Blaan Duncan approached too late to tackle him.

Owen Kavanagh put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

53'

Siward McNabb tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Colin Niven.

55'

Siward McNabb made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Brett MacCoughlan.

56'

Brett MacCoughlan took the ball past Kelton O Boyle.

Brett MacCoughlan evaded the challenge of Siward McNabb and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Roan O Malley did well to save and hold onto the ball.

59'

Brett MacCoughlan took the ball past Shaun Dougherty.

Brett MacCoughlan fed the ball forward to Colin Niven, Kelton O Boyle failed to reach the ball.

Colin Niven lost the ball to Siward McNabb's block tackle before Colin Niven tried to pass the ball.

60'

Curan Ó Rinn hit the ball high towards Beacan Madden in the area, Beacan Madden took an excellent first touch before Lorcan Ivers could intercept.

Beacan Madden directed the ball to Blaan Duncan, Glen Ó Peatain couldn't cut out the pass.

Blaan Duncan was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Odell Mag Aonghuis failed to block the shot.

Roan O Malley failed to stop the ball ... Blaan Duncan scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Newtonabbey county 1 - 0 Ballymena county

63'

Kelton O Boyle hit it high over the halfway line,Colin Niven couldn't cut it.

Quillan Finnin tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Carrick O Berne blocked the header.

64'

Brett MacCoughlan took the ball confidently past Kelton O Boyle.

Brett MacCoughlan made a pass to Carrick O Berne, Siward McNabb failed to intercept the pass.

Carrick O Berne aimed for the top corner but Odell Mag Aonghuis blocked the shot.

65'

Owen Kavanagh shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Gallagher Coghlan failed to save the ball. ... GOAL!!!

Newtonabbey county 1 - 1 Ballymena county

66'

Siward McNabb got past Colin Niven with ease.

Siward McNabb stepped away from Brett MacCoughlan and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Gallagher Coghlan punched the ball clear.

67'

Carrick O Berne turned on the ball to leave Siward McNabb standing.

Carrick O Berne tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kelton O Boyle.

69'

Colin Niven knocked a lovely ball for Brett MacCoughlan, Siward McNabb couldn't cut it.

Brett MacCoughlan tried to take the ball past Kelton O Boyle but Kelton O Boyle took the ball away from Brett MacCoughlan.

70'

Kelton O Boyle made a pass to Siward McNabb, Siward McNabb latched onto the ball before Brett MacCoughlan could reach it.

Siward McNabb held up the ball, evading the challenge of Colin Niven and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Siward McNabb sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

71'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Siward McNabb closed in and intercepted the ball.

72'

Brett MacCoughlan played the ball to Colin Niven's feet, Colin Niven picked up on the ball before Kelton O Boyle could cut it out.

Colin Niven made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Siward McNabb.

73'

Shaun Dougherty lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

74'

Curan Ó Rinn attempted to lob the ball forward but Lorcan Ivers made it first to the ball and intercepted.

75'

Blaan Duncan attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Buzz Kilduff.

77'

Owen Kavanagh got past Mcauliffe Ferguson with ease.

From medium range, Owen Kavanagh bent the ball towards goal but Blaan Duncan cleared the ball.

78'

Kelton O Boyle directed the ball to Siward McNabb, Siward McNabb picked up on the ball before Colin Niven could reach it.

Siward McNabb lost the ball to Brett MacCoughlan's block tackle before Siward McNabb tried to pass the ball.

80'

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

81'

Roan Ahearne was pressed by Colin Niven but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

82'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to test the keeper from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

83'

Blaan Duncan sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

84'

Lorcan Ivers dribbled past Blaan Ó Ruaidh.

Lorcan Ivers faked a pass then cut Dillon Ó Madaidhín in a different direction.

Lorcan Ivers passed the ball to Quillan Finnin, Quillan Finnin latched onto the ball before Carrick O Berne could reach it.

Quillan Finnin tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Odhran Donohue got in the way of the ball.

85'

Brett MacCoughlan laid it forward to Colin Niven, the ball was picked up by Colin Niven before Siward McNabb could cut it out.

Colin Niven faked a pass then cut Kelton O Boyle in a different direction.

Colin Niven was pressed by Glen Ó Peatain but he evaded the challenge and took a shot.

But Colin Niven sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Colin Niven. He was lacking match sharpness.

87'

Roan Ahearne tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Colin Niven.

89'

Brett MacCoughlan lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Beacan Madden, Beacan Madden controlled the ball when bringing it down before Siward McNabb could cut it out.

Beacan Madden played a pinpoint pass to Blaan Duncan, Blaan Duncan took possession of the ball before Odell Mag Aonghuis could reach it.

Blaan Duncan made a pass to Beacan Madden, Beacan Madden latched onto the ball before Glen Ó Peatain could cut it out.

Beacan Madden found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Odell Mag Aonghuis approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

92'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Lorcan Ivers came close and blocked it.

93'

Brett MacCoughlan got past Kelton O Boyle with ease.

Brett MacCoughlan tried his luck from 30 yards but Siward McNabb scrambled the ball away.

95'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Buzz Kilduff before Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

End Match Newtonabbey county 1 - 1 Ballymena county