Welcome to the match between Newtownards city and Ballymena united

1'

Carlow Quickley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Laughlin Milligan intercepted but couldn't control.

2'

Mohanan Byrne was pressed by Shea Ruane but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Mohanan Byrne effort went inches wide ... A wasted opportunity.

3'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín hit the ball forward to Flannery Taggart, Flannery Taggart took possession of the ball before Evan Kavanagh could reach it.

Vicious shot by Flannery Taggart for the top corner from distance but Monroe MacNevin cleared the ball.

4'

Mohanan Byrne played it confidently past Torrance Meaney.

Mohanan Byrne got the float cross in from the wing, Shea Ruane missed his interception.

Laughlin Milligan jumped above Ualtar Tracey, then flicked the ball forward.

Monroe MacNevin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kelan O Cleirigh.

6'

Shea Ruane made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Bain Lannon.

9'

Carlow Quickley tried to jink past Blair Devlin but Blair Devlin denied.

10'

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

12'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín knocked a lovely ball for Flannery Taggart, the ball was picked up by Flannery Taggart before Monroe MacNevin could reach it.

Flannery Taggart tried to send in a float cross but Carey Sheenan got in the way of the ball.

14'

Buzz Carmody played a lovely ball for Carlow Quickley, Carlow Quickley trapped the ball nicely before Laughlin Milligan could cut it out.

Carlow Quickley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Blair Devlin.

16'

Torrance Meaney tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Bain Lannon.

17'

Carlow Quickley attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Laughlin Milligan.

20'

Carlow Quickley tried to play it past Laughlin Milligan but Carlow Quickley lost out to Laughlin Milligan.

21'

Torrance Meaney tried to jink past Blair Devlin but Blair Devlin won the ball from Torrance Meaney.

24'

Corner taken by Flannery Taggart and cut out by the opposition.

25'

Shea Ruane was outmuscled by Mohanan Byrne.

Mohanan Byrne tried to square the ball from the wing but Torrance Meaney found himself in the way of the ball.

26'

Laughlin Milligan struck a long range piledriver! but the shot clattered off Flannery Taggart.

27'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín tried to jink past Carey Sheenan but Carey Sheenan robbed Blaine Mac Naoimhín.

30'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Monroe MacNevin.

31'

Buzz Carmody struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Carey Sheenan removed the danger.

32'

Torrance Meaney tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Bain Lannon read the game well to intercept the ball.

34'

Flannery Taggart tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Monroe MacNevin.

35'

Carlow Quickley looked to play the ball long to Flynn Ó Peatain, Flynn Ó Peatain trapped the ball nicely before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Flynn Ó Peatain found a gap and fired off a shot. Mohanan Hickey didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Drystan Quigley was poorly placed and had no chance ... Flynn Ó Peatain capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Newtownards city 1 - 0 Ballymena united

36'

Carey Sheenan dribbled past Flannery Taggart.

Carey Sheenan got past Blaine Mac Naoimhín.

Carey Sheenan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ualtar Tracey.

37'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín directed the ball nicely to Flannery Taggart, Flannery Taggart picked up on the ball before Monroe MacNevin could reach it.

Flannery Taggart floated it into the area, Carey Sheenan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ualtar Tracey dived onto the ball towards the goal but Evan Kavanagh used his head to clear the ball.

38'

Druce Cavanagh looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Buzz Carmody dived onto the ball towards the goal but Evan Kavanagh headed clear the danger.

39'

Flannery Taggart fired off a long shot but Clancy Finnin hoofed the ball clear.

40'

Carlow Quickley sent it long looking for Flannery Taggart, Flannery Taggart took an excellent first touch before Laughlin Milligan could cut it out.

Flannery Taggart found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Mohanan Hickey failed to block the shot.

Drystan Quigley used his fists to clear the ball.

41'

Kelan O Cleirigh played the ball to Flannery Taggart's feet, Flannery Taggart latched onto the ball before Laughlin Milligan could intercept.

Flannery Taggart played a perfect pass for Blaine Mac Naoimhín, Blaine Mac Naoimhín picked up on the ball before Blair Devlin could cut it out.

Blaine Mac Naoimhín tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Evan Kavanagh.

43'

The referee showed Monroe MacNevin a yellow card.

Carey Sheenan played the ball long looking for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Flannery Taggart.

44'

Monroe MacNevin turned on the ball to leave Flannery Taggart standing.

A float cross was delivered by Monroe MacNevin, Blaine Mac Naoimhín failed to intercept the pass.

Kem Sheedy got to the ball before Ualtar Tracey, then nodded the ball forward.

Evan Kavanagh had a great opportunity to score but Kelan O Cleirigh had done enough to put him off.

45'

Blair Devlin tried to use his skill to go past Buzz Carmody but failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Ballymena united were unfortunate to go in behind.Newtownards city maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Ballymena united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Carey Sheenan had a go from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

49'

Kelan O Cleirigh tried to get onto the pass but Evan Kavanagh got to the ball first.

54'

Blair Devlin had shrugged off the challenge of Buzz Carmody and tried a long range effort.

Blair Devlin got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

55'

Laughlin Milligan tried to get past Buzz Carmody but Buzz Carmody dispossessed Laughlin Milligan.

57'

Shea Ruane shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Carey Sheenan cleared the ball to safety.

61'

Buzz Carmody received a yellow card.

Monroe MacNevin looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Flannery Taggart intercepted the pass.

62'

Bain Lannon made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Buzz Carmody.

63'

Torrance Meaney tried to skip past the challenge of Bain Lannon but Bain Lannon block tackled Torrance Meaney.

64'

Corner taken by Shea Ruane and cut out by the opposition.

65'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín tried to twist past Monroe MacNevin but Monroe MacNevin blocked Blaine Mac Naoimhín.

66'

Monroe MacNevin executed a block tackle on Flannery Taggart before Flannery Taggart tried to pass the ball.

68'

Torrance Meaney dribbled past Bain Lannon.

Torrance Meaney shot from distance but Mohanan Byrne cleared the ball from danger.

69'

Torrance Meaney laid it forward to Shea Ruane, Bain Lannon couldn't cut it.

Shea Ruane tried to sprint past Mohanan Byrne but Mohanan Byrne blocked Shea Ruane.

70'

Laughlin Milligan tried to pass the ball forward but Buzz Carmody got in the way of the ball.

71'

Torrance Meaney found a chance to score from long range but Bain Lannon made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

72'

Shea Ruane tried to chip the ball forward but Bain Lannon read the game well to intercept the ball.

74'

Buzz Carmody span past Monroe MacNevin.

Buzz Carmody played a great ball for Flynn Ó Peatain, Flynn Ó Peatain took it in his stride before Laughlin Milligan could intercept.

Flynn Ó Peatain lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Mohanan Hickey couldn't reach it.

But Flynn Ó Peatain couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an unbelievable miss.

75'

Carlow Quickley tried to get past Laughlin Milligan but Laughlin Milligan robbed Carlow Quickley.

76'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín delivered the ball to Shea Ruane, the ball was picked up by Shea Ruane before Monroe MacNevin could cut it out.

Shea Ruane attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Carey Sheenan.

78'

Blair Devlin turned with the ball past Carlow Quickley.

Blair Devlin had the chance to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Buzz Carmody's pressure.

79'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín tried to play it past Monroe MacNevin but Monroe MacNevin took the ball away from Blaine Mac Naoimhín.

80'

Mohanan Byrne had shrugged off the challenge of Shea Ruane and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Mohanan Byrne couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

81'

Mohanan Byrne sprinted to escape from Torrance Meaney.

Mohanan Byrne made a good pass to Bain Lannon, the ball was picked up by Bain Lannon before Shea Ruane could intercept.

Bain Lannon struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Torrance Meaney scrambled the ball away.

82'

Flynn Ó Peatain was shown a yellow card.

83'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín was outpaced by Carey Sheenan.

Carey Sheenan had shrugged off the challenge of Flannery Taggart and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Carey Sheenan looked destined to score but Reagan Murdock react fast enough and saved it.

84'

Torrance Meaney looked to play the ball high to Flynn Ó Peatain, Flynn Ó Peatain brought the ball down well before Bain Lannon could intercept.

Shot by Flynn Ó Peatain. Evan Kavanagh failed to charge down the shot.

Drystan Quigley got himself in front of the shot.

85'

Flannery Taggart stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Monroe MacNevin got in the way of the ball.

89'

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

92'

Monroe MacNevin blocked Flannery Taggart before Flannery Taggart attempted to pass the ball.

End Match Newtownards city 1 - 0 Ballymena united