Welcome to the match between Newtonabbey athletic and Ballymena united

1'

Blair Devlin made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

3'

Monroe MacNevin tried to dart past Reagan Donohue but Reagan Donohue won the ball from Monroe MacNevin.

4'

Monroe MacNevin bent it from long range. Calhoun McGinnis couldn't reach it.

Hogan Quirke fisted the ball away.

7'

Carey Sheenan tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Reagan Donohue.

10'

Keith Ready tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Laughlin Milligan.

13'

Keith Ready delivered the ball to Pierson Connelly, Pierson Connelly picked up on the ball before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Pierson Connelly powered past Blair Devlin!.

Pierson Connelly tried a banana shot from distance! but Laughlin Milligan charged down the shot.

14'

Mohanan Byrne tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

15'

Blair Devlin made a good pass to Carey Sheenan, Reagan Donohue missed his interception.

Carey Sheenan tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Calhoun McGinnis.

16'

Swerving shot by Laughlin Milligan from long range but the shot clattered off Buzz McNeill.

17'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis went in with a successful block tackle on Blair Devlin before Blair Devlin tried to pass the ball.

18'

Mohanan Byrne attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Calhoun McGinnis.

19'

Blair Devlin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Meallan Mag Aonghuis got in the way of the ball.

20'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried his luck from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

24'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Pierson Connelly played the ball to Meallan Mag Aonghuis's feet, the ball was picked up by Meallan Mag Aonghuis before Bain Lannon could intercept.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis made a good pass to Pierson Connelly, Pierson Connelly trapped the ball nicely before Mohanan Byrne could reach it.

Pierson Connelly dribbled past Bain Lannon.

Pierson Connelly found himself in some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Mohanan Hickey approached too late to clear the danger.

But Pierson Connelly sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a wasted opportunity.

27'

Reagan Donohue tried to jink past Monroe MacNevin but Monroe MacNevin didn't allow.

28'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Keith Ready stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Laughlin Milligan.

30'

Carey Sheenan dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Carey Sheenan didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

31'

Poor corner kick delivered by Carey Sheenan that went straight to the opposition.

32'

Keith Ready played a pinpoint pass to Buzz McNeill, Buzz McNeill latched onto the ball before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Buzz McNeill tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Blair Devlin showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

34'

Mohanan Byrne dribbled past Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

Mohanan Byrne had shrugged off the challenge of Pierson Connelly and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Mohanan Byrne's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

35'

Calhoun McGinnis had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Monroe MacNevin failed to charge down the shot.

But Calhoun McGinnis put it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

36'

Pierson Connelly dribbled past Bain Lannon.

Pierson Connelly crossed into the box from the wing, Mohanan Byrne stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shea Niven got above Evan Kavanagh to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Reagan Donohue found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Mohanan Hickey couldn't reach it.

Reagan Donohue put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

38'

Calhoun McGinnis tried to dribble past Monroe MacNevin but Monroe MacNevin block tackled Calhoun McGinnis.

39'

Blair Devlin passed along the floor for Laughlin Milligan to pick it up, Buzz McNeill couldn't cut it.

Laughlin Milligan fired off a medium-ranged shot but Keith Ready managed to block the shot.

40'

Mohanan Byrne dribbled past Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

Mohanan Byrne surged past Pierson Connelly!.

Mohanan Byrne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Loaghaire Treacy.

41'

Bain Lannon shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Keith Ready.

43'

Reagan Donohue laid it forward past Carey Sheenan to Calhoun McGinnis.

Calhoun McGinnis tried to jink past Monroe MacNevin but Monroe MacNevin blocked Calhoun McGinnis in a good, clean tackle.

45'

Mohanan Byrne played the ball to Bain Lannon's feet, Bain Lannon latched onto the ball before Meallan Mag Aonghuis could reach it.

Bain Lannon crossed the ball high into the box, Pierson Connelly couldn't reach it.

Loaghaire Treacy got well above Laughlin Milligan to win the ball and retained possession.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Newtonabbey athletic had 46% possession in the match, while Ballymena united had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Clancy Finnin played a great ball for Carey Sheenan, Calhoun McGinnis missed his interception.

Carey Sheenan looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Reagan Donohue read the game well to intercept the ball.

47'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kem Sheedy.

Pierson Connelly knocked a lovely ball for Keith Ready, Keith Ready latched onto the ball before Bain Lannon could cut it out.

Keith Ready squared the ball, Mohanan Byrne failed to reach the ball.

Duane O Hanegan passed instantly to his right. Mohanan Hickey missed his interception.

Shea Niven shot! but Evan Kavanagh threw himself in front of the shot.

48'

Reagan Donohue tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Monroe MacNevin.

49'

Keith Ready took the ball out of his own half,Mohanan Byrne failed to intercept the pass.

Evan Kavanagh got well above Conner Dougherty to win the ball and retained possession.

50'

Reagan Donohue passed a long ball,Carey Sheenan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

On the volley, Duane O Hanegan shot towards goal, Mohanan Hickey couldn't reach it.

But Duane O Hanegan put it narrowly over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

52'

Carey Sheenan tried to chip the ball forward but Calhoun McGinnis closed in and intercepted the ball.

55'

Blair Devlin dribbled past Buzz McNeill.

Blair Devlin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Keith Ready intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Reagan Donohue had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Carey Sheenan removed the danger.

57'

Carey Sheenan tried for goal from the freekick. Carey Sheenan put it clean over the bar.

59'

Mohanan Byrne's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

Calhoun McGinnis was outmuscled by Monroe MacNevin.

The float cross came in from Monroe MacNevin on the wing, Reagan Donohue couldn't cut out the pass.

Blair Devlin headed it to the goal but Shea Niven used his head to clear the ball.

61'

Monroe MacNevin span past Calhoun McGinnis.

Monroe MacNevin fed the ball forward to Carey Sheenan, Carey Sheenan took possession of the ball before Reagan Donohue could cut it out.

Carey Sheenan hit a crashing drive from a distance but Calhoun McGinnis made the clearance.

62'

Reagan Donohue stepped up to take the freekick. But it went over the bar.

63'

Mohanan Byrne attempted to lob the ball forward but Meallan Mag Aonghuis cut it out easily.

65'

Buzz McNeill tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Blair Devlin.

67'

Calhoun McGinnis hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Monroe MacNevin scrambled the ball away.

68'

Keith Ready tried to jink past Laughlin Milligan but Laughlin Milligan blocked Keith Ready.

69'

Mohanan Byrne tried to dribble past Meallan Mag Aonghuis but Meallan Mag Aonghuis blocked Mohanan Byrne.

70'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis passed along the floor for Pierson Connelly to pick it up, Pierson Connelly took possession of the ball before Bain Lannon could intercept.

Pierson Connelly twisted past Mohanan Byrne.

Pierson Connelly was free of the last defender.

Pierson Connelly got behind the defence and had only Drystan Quigley to beat and shot. Scored !!!

Newtonabbey athletic 1 - 0 Ballymena united

72'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis had a go from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

73'

Bain Lannon twisted past Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

Bain Lannon sent in a float cross, Pierson Connelly couldn't cut it.

Clancy Finnin jumped above Shea Niven, then headed it across the goal.

Hogan Quirke saved superbly and held the ball.

75'

Monroe MacNevin tried for goal from the freekick. But Monroe MacNevin couldn't get it on target.

77'

Pierson Connelly passed along the floor for Meallan Mag Aonghuis to pick it up, Meallan Mag Aonghuis trapped the ball nicely before Mohanan Byrne could intercept.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to supply a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Bain Lannon.

78'

Reagan Donohue tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Monroe MacNevin showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

79'

Keith Ready directed the ball nicely to Buzz McNeill, Laughlin Milligan failed to reach the ball.

Buzz McNeill skipped easily past the challenge of Blair Devlin.

Buzz McNeill took a shot! but Evan Kavanagh blocked the shot.

81'

Pierson Connelly tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

82'

Laughlin Milligan blocked Keith Ready before Keith Ready tried to pass the ball.

84'

Laughlin Milligan knocked a lovely ball for Blair Devlin, the ball was picked up by Blair Devlin before Buzz McNeill could intercept.

Blair Devlin tried to play it past Keith Ready but Keith Ready denied.

86'

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

87'

Keith Ready looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Laughlin Milligan made it first to the ball and intercepted.

88'

Calhoun McGinnis tried to get onto the pass but Monroe MacNevin read the game well to intercept the ball.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Duane O Hanegan.

90'

Reagan Donohue skipped easily past the challenge of Monroe MacNevin.

Reagan Donohue whipped in a low cross, Carey Sheenan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Conner Dougherty let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Evan Kavanagh threw himself in front of the shot.

92'

Reagan Donohue sent a long ball into the area for Loaghaire Treacy, the ball was picked up by Loaghaire Treacy before Carey Sheenan could cut it out.

Loaghaire Treacy passed along the floor for Duane O Hanegan to pick it up, Evan Kavanagh couldn't cut it.

Duane O Hanegan got free in the penalty area and struck the ball with fury. Mohanan Hickey didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Drystan Quigley was stranded and helpless to save it ... Duane O Hanegan scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Newtonabbey athletic 2 - 0 Ballymena united

End Match Newtonabbey athletic 2 - 0 Ballymena united