Welcome to the match between Ballymena united and Newtownards county

1'

Duer Mallon tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Laughlin Milligan.

2'

Carey Sheenan wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Barry Monday came on for the injured Carey Sheenan.

Duer Mallon directed the ball to Shannon Duncanson, Laughlin Milligan couldn't cut out the pass.

Shannon Duncanson sprinted to escape from Blair Devlin.

Shannon Duncanson played a lovely ball for Kyle Owens, Laughlin Milligan missed his interception.

Kyle Owens passed along the floor for Mayo Teague to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Mayo Teague before Mohanan Hickey could intercept.

Mayo Teague had a go on goal but Evan Kavanagh got himself between the ball and goal.

3'

Duer Mallon tried to lift the ball forward but Laughlin Milligan did well to spot and intercept the pass.

4'

Duer Mallon passed the ball to Shannon Duncanson, Laughlin Milligan couldn't cut it.

Shannon Duncanson tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Blair Devlin.

5'

Duer Mallon passed a long ball into the area looking for Aeary Lennon, Aeary Lennon trapped the ball nicely before Laughlin Milligan could intercept.

Good play by Aeary Lennon in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Evan Kavanagh failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Drystan Quigley.

6'

Duer Mallon tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Laughlin Milligan.

8'

Boyd Burns tried to dribble past Bain Lannon but Bain Lannon succesfully won the ball from Boyd Burns.

9'

Mayo Teague picked up Boyd Burns's excellent ball, Bain Lannon couldn't cut it.

Mayo Teague tried to dribble past Mohanan Byrne but Mayo Teague lost the ball to Mohanan Byrne's block tackle.

11'

Morgan ?“ Rinn played a great ball for Ullock Donaghue, Ullock Donaghue latched onto the ball before Monroe MacNevin could intercept.

Ullock Donaghue sent in a float cross, Barry Monday tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mayo Teague got above Evan Kavanagh to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Aeary Lennon got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Mohanan Hickey wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Drystan Quigley failed to clear the ball away ... Aeary Lennon scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Ballymena united 0 - 1 Newtownards county

12'

Morgan ?“ Rinn lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

15'

Mohanan Byrne had the pace to beat Mayo Teague.

Mohanan Byrne tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball cannoned off Boyd Burns.

16'

Bain Lannon surged past Shannon Duncanson!.

Bain Lannon tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Duer Mallon showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

17'

Mohanan Byrne unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Boyd Burns got himself between the ball and goal.

18'

Mohanan Byrne tried to dart past Mayo Teague but Mayo Teague didn't allow.

19'

Mohanan Byrne evaded the challenge of Shannon Duncanson and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Mohanan Byrne blazed it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

20'

Barry Monday tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Mayo Teague.

22'

Duer Mallon tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Laughlin Milligan.

24'

Mayo Teague directed the ball to Aeary Lennon, the ball was picked up by Aeary Lennon before Bain Lannon could cut it out.

Aeary Lennon stepped away from Mohanan Byrne and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Drystan Quigley got up to tip it over.

26'

Morgan ?“ Rinn made a good pass to Ullock Donaghue, Ullock Donaghue took it in his stride before Monroe MacNevin could intercept.

Ullock Donaghue tried to supply a float cross but The ball bounced off Barry Monday.

27'

Morgan ?“ Rinn got past Monroe MacNevin.

Morgan ?“ Rinn shot from distance. Barry Monday failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

28'

Mohanan Byrne tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Boyd Burns.

29'

The referee showed Clancy Finnin a yellow card.

Blair Devlin made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Shannon Duncanson.

31'

Deshawn MacClellan swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

32'

Bain Lannon tried to dribble past Mayo Teague but it failed.

36'

Aeary Lennon dribbled past Laughlin Milligan.

Aeary Lennon fed the ball forward to Kyle Owens, Blair Devlin failed to reach the ball.

Kyle Owens was pressed by Mohanan Hickey but he evaded the challenge and shot on the ball.

But Kyle Owens sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

39'

Barry Monday flicked the ball over Ullock Donaghue's head !.

Barry Monday sprinted past Morgan ?“ Rinn.

Barry Monday tried to put the ball across but Ullock Donaghue intercepted but couldn't control.

40'

Bain Lannon tried to dribble past Mayo Teague but failed.

41'

Deshawn MacClellan tried to skip past the challenge of Laughlin Milligan but it failed.

42'

Boyd Burns faked a pass then cut Bain Lannon in a different direction.

Boyd Burns did his best to get the ball into the area but Mohanan Byrne read the game well to intercept the ball.

44'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Morgan ?“ Rinn.

Mohanan Byrne made a long pass past Mayo Teague to Evan Kavanagh.

Evan Kavanagh found himself in some space and struck it. Deshawn MacClellan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Evan Kavanagh put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Evan Kavanagh. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Newtownards county took the lead.Ballymena united maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Newtownards county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Boyd Burns tried to skip past the challenge of Bain Lannon but Bain Lannon won the ball from Boyd Burns.

48'

Monroe MacNevin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ullock Donaghue had no problem in intercepting the ball.

49'

Boyd Burns tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Bain Lannon scrambled the ball away.

50'

Duer Mallon laid it forward to Shannon Duncanson, Laughlin Milligan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shannon Duncanson tried to use his skill to go past Blair Devlin but failed.

52'

Bain Lannon tried to play a long ball but Mayo Teague intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

53'

Duer Mallon tried to jink past Laughlin Milligan but Laughlin Milligan block tackled Duer Mallon.

54'

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried a long range effort. Monroe MacNevin couldn't reach it.

But Morgan ?“ Rinn put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

56'

Boyd Burns looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Monroe MacNevin blocked it.

57'

Blair Devlin moved the ball forward for Laughlin Milligan, Laughlin Milligan took it in his stride before Deshawn MacClellan could intercept.

Laughlin Milligan tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Shannon Duncanson.

58'

Bain Lannon turned on the ball to leave Boyd Burns standing.

Bain Lannon whipped in a float cross past Mayo Teague.

Deshawn MacClellan out-jumped Monroe MacNevin, then headed clear the danger.

59'

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried a long range effort but Monroe MacNevin got in and cleared the danger.

60'

Shannon Duncanson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Blair Devlin had no problem in intercepting the ball.

61'

Morgan ?“ Rinn jinked confidently past Monroe MacNevin.

Morgan ?“ Rinn stepped away from Barry Monday and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Morgan ?“ Rinn was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

62'

Morgan ?“ Rinn directed the ball to Ullock Donaghue, Ullock Donaghue took possession of the ball before Monroe MacNevin could cut it out.

Barry Monday was outmuscled by Ullock Donaghue.

Ullock Donaghue had a go on goal but Evan Kavanagh got in and cleared the danger.

63'

Duer Mallon bent it from long range but Mohanan Byrne hoofed the ball clear.

64'

Boyd Burns attempted to lift the ball forward but Mohanan Byrne intercepted but couldn't control.

65'

Evan Kavanagh hit the ball forward to Clancy Finnin, Clancy Finnin took possession of the ball before Ullock Donaghue could reach it.

Clancy Finnin took the ball past Morgan ?“ Rinn.

Clancy Finnin looked destined to score but Clancy Donaghue went in with a successful block tackle on him.

68'

Mohanan Byrne played a lovely ball for Bain Lannon, Bain Lannon latched onto the ball before Mayo Teague could intercept.

Bain Lannon attempted to chip the ball forward but Boyd Burns came close and blocked it.

69'

Boyd Burns tried to skip past the challenge of Mohanan Byrne but Mohanan Byrne won the ball from Boyd Burns.

71'

Boyd Burns tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bain Lannon.

73'

Laughlin Milligan tried to dribble past Shannon Duncanson but Shannon Duncanson cleanly tackled the ball.

76'

Duer Mallon tried to skip past the challenge of Monroe MacNevin but Duer Mallon lost the ball to Monroe MacNevin.

77'

Mohanan Byrne tried to sprint past Boyd Burns but Boyd Burns won the ball from Mohanan Byrne.

78'

Duer Mallon stepped away from Laughlin Milligan and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Duer Mallon sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

79'

Mohanan Byrne hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Boyd Burns made the clearance.

81'

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to dart past Barry Monday but Barry Monday robbed Morgan ?“ Rinn.

82'

Mohanan Hickey powered past Shannon Duncanson!.

Mohanan Hickey tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Duer Mallon made a great interception.

83'

Morgan ?“ Rinn delivered the ball to Duer Mallon, Duer Mallon latched onto the ball before Bain Lannon could intercept.

Duer Mallon played a perfect pass for Mayo Teague, Mayo Teague trapped the ball nicely before Laughlin Milligan could cut it out.

Good play by Mayo Teague in making himself some space and struck it. Mohanan Hickey couldn't reach it.

Drystan Quigley tipped the ball round the post.

86'

Duer Mallon faked a shot before cutting Mohanan Byrne in a different direction.

Kyle Owens received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Duer Mallon, Kyle Owens latched onto the ball before Laughlin Milligan could intercept.

Kyle Owens shot for the top corner but Mohanan Hickey scrambled the ball away.

87'

Shannon Duncanson tried to dribble past Barry Monday but Barry Monday blocked Shannon Duncanson.

92'

Duer Mallon directed the ball nicely to Shannon Duncanson, the ball was picked up by Shannon Duncanson before Laughlin Milligan could intercept.

Shannon Duncanson played a lovely ball for Duer Mallon, the ball was picked up by Duer Mallon before Blair Devlin could reach it.

Duer Mallon hit the ball from medium range but the shot clattered off Laughlin Milligan.

93'

Kyle Owens laid it forward to Morgan ?“ Rinn, Monroe MacNevin couldn't cut out the pass.

Morgan ?“ Rinn shot from distance. Barry Monday didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Morgan ?“ Rinn effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Ballymena united 0 - 1 Newtownards county