Welcome to the match between Belfast town and Newtonabbey athletic

1'

Calhoun McGinnis tried to jink past Oistin Byrne but Oistin Byrne didn't allow.

4'

Nevan MacFarlane made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

5'

Yellow card shown to Gannon Mitchell.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis was outpaced by Sheridon Davin.

Sheridon Davin lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Pierson Connelly couldn't reach it.

Kaelan MacBride connected with a looping header for the goal but Shea Niven headed the ball to safety.

7'

Sheridon Davin played a pinpoint pass to Pierson Taggart, Pierson Taggart trapped the ball nicely before Buzz McNeill could cut it out.

Pierson Taggart played a lovely ball for Gannon Mitchell, Keith Ready stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gannon Mitchell attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot clattered off Loaghaire Treacy.

8'

Nevan MacFarlane surged past Meallan Mag Aonghuis!.

Nevan MacFarlane tried to get past Pierson Connelly but Pierson Connelly nicked the ball from the toes of Nevan MacFarlane.

12'

Merrill McNamara played it past Calhoun McGinnis.

Merrill McNamara crossed the ball low into the box, Reagan Donohue failed to reach the ball.

Gannon Mitchell had reached the ball before Loaghaire Treacy and immediately chipped the ball goalwards.

Hogan Quirke did well to tip it over the bar.

14'

Hagan O Hannagan passed the ball perfectly to Nevan MacFarlane, Meallan Mag Aonghuis failed to reach the ball.

Nevan MacFarlane turned with the ball past Pierson Connelly.

Nevan MacFarlane attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Meallan Mag Aonghuis failed to charge down the shot.

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

15'

Pierson Taggart tried to get past Buzz McNeill but Pierson Taggart lost the ball to Buzz McNeill.

16'

Pierson Taggart brought the ball over Buzz McNeill.

Gannon Mitchell got ahead of Shea Niven to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Hogan Quirke failed to save ... Vintage strike from Gannon Mitchell !!! GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Belfast town 1 - 0 Newtonabbey athletic

18'

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

19'

Keith Ready tried to jink past Kadi Tracy but Keith Ready lost out to Kadi Tracy.

20'

Nevan MacFarlane hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Buzz McNeill approached too late to block it.

But Nevan MacFarlane blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Nevan MacFarlane. He looked like he was short of match practice.

21'

Pierson Taggart showed Duane O Hanegan a clean set of heels.

Pierson Taggart tried to get past Buzz McNeill but Buzz McNeill didn't allow.

22'

Pierson Connelly shot from 30 yards but Hagan O Hannagan blocked the shot.

24'

Nevan MacFarlane tried to twist past Meallan Mag Aonghuis but Meallan Mag Aonghuis didn't allow.

25'

Pierson Taggart dribbled past Buzz McNeill.

Pierson Taggart moved the ball forward for Gannon Mitchell, Gannon Mitchell took possession of the ball before Keith Ready could intercept.

Gannon Mitchell lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Shea Niven couldn't reach it.

Hogan Quirke did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

26'

Buzz McNeill tried to skip past the challenge of Kadi Tracy but failed.

27'

Keith Ready tried to dribble past Kadi Tracy but Keith Ready lost out to Kadi Tracy.

31'

Pierson Connelly attempted to lob the ball forward but Kadi Tracy intercepted but couldn't control.

32'

Pierson Taggart swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

35'

Merrill McNamara tried a long range effort. Calhoun McGinnis failed to charge down the shot.

Saved in style by Hogan Quirke !.

38'

Pierson Connelly directed the ball to Meallan Mag Aonghuis, Meallan Mag Aonghuis took possession of the ball before Hagan O Hannagan could cut it out.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to dribble past Nevan MacFarlane but Meallan Mag Aonghuis lost the ball to Nevan MacFarlane.

40'

Nevan MacFarlane tried to skip past the challenge of Meallan Mag Aonghuis but Nevan MacFarlane lost the ball to Meallan Mag Aonghuis's block tackle.

41'

Loaghaire Treacy went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

42'

Nevan MacFarlane dribbled past Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

A float cross was delivered by Nevan MacFarlane, Pierson Connelly couldn't reach it.

Kaelan MacBride got to the ball ahead of Shea Niven, then nodded the ball forward.

Caedmon Duffy had an effort at goal but Loaghaire Treacy managed to block the shot.

43'

Merrill McNamara attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Calhoun McGinnis.

44'

Pierson Taggart was pressed by Buzz McNeill but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Hogan Quirke got up to tip it over.

45'

Hagan O Hannagan span past Pierson Connelly.

Hagan O Hannagan attempted to lift the ball forward but Meallan Mag Aonghuis showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Belfast town took the lead.Belfast town had 60% possession in the match, while Newtonabbey athletic had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis could not stop Caedmon Duffy going past him.

The float cross came in from Caedmon Duffy on the wing, Pierson Connelly missed his interception.

Kaelan MacBride got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Shea Niven headed clear the danger.

49'

Kadi Tracy laid it forward to Pierson Taggart, Pierson Taggart trapped the ball nicely before Buzz McNeill could reach it.

Pierson Taggart tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Keith Ready.

50'

Nevan MacFarlane easily got past the challenge of Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

Nevan MacFarlane crossed into the box from the wing, Pierson Connelly couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Gannon Mitchell but Shea Niven headed clear the danger.

55'

Keith Ready went by the challenge of Kadi Tracy.

Keith Ready hit past Pierson Taggart towards goal from 30 yards out.

Keith Ready sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

56'

Conner Dougherty made a good pass to Pierson Connelly, the ball was picked up by Pierson Connelly before Hagan O Hannagan could reach it.

Pierson Connelly took the ball confidently past Nevan MacFarlane.

Good play by Pierson Connelly in making himself some space and struck it at goal. Caedmon Duffy approached too late to tackle him.

Good goalkeeping by Bram Connelly to block the shot with his body.

57'

Nevan MacFarlane fed the ball forward to Hagan O Hannagan, Hagan O Hannagan latched onto the ball before Meallan Mag Aonghuis could reach it.

Hagan O Hannagan made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Pierson Connelly.

58'

Pierson Taggart tried to play it past Keith Ready but Keith Ready robbed Pierson Taggart.

60'

Loaghaire Treacy lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

61'

Reagan Donohue tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Oistin Byrne.

62'

Keith Ready blocked Pierson Taggart before Pierson Taggart attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

63'

Poor corner kick delivered by Loaghaire Treacy that went straight to the opposition.

64'

Keith Ready dribbled past Kadi Tracy.

Keith Ready tried to play it past Pierson Taggart but Pierson Taggart blocked Keith Ready in a good, clean tackle.

65'

Hagan O Hannagan dribbled past Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

Hagan O Hannagan tried to jink past Pierson Connelly but Hagan O Hannagan lost the ball to Pierson Connelly.

66'

Pierson Taggart had shrugged off the challenge of Buzz McNeill and tried a long range effort.

Hogan Quirke did well to tip it round the post.

69'

Hagan O Hannagan dribbled confidently past Buzz McNeill.

Hagan O Hannagan directed the ball nicely to Gannon Mitchell, Keith Ready tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gannon Mitchell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Loaghaire Treacy got to the ball first.

70'

Hagan O Hannagan struck the freekick through the wall. Hogan Quirke chose to punch the ball away.

71'

Merrill McNamara passed along the floor for Oistin Byrne to pick it up, Oistin Byrne took possession of the ball before Reagan Donohue could reach it.

Oistin Byrne got the float cross in from the wing, Calhoun McGinnis missed his interception.

Hagan O Hannagan out-jumped Loaghaire Treacy, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Hogan Quirke denied Hagan O Hannagan.

73'

Nevan MacFarlane darted past Shea Niven.

From medium range, Nevan MacFarlane bent the ball past Meallan Mag Aonghuis towards goal.

But Nevan MacFarlane sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

75'

Pierson Taggart chipped it forward to Gannon Mitchell, Keith Ready couldn't cut out the pass.

Gannon Mitchell made space for himself and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Shea Niven approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

78'

Pierson Connelly tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Hagan O Hannagan cut it out easily.

79'

Conner Dougherty's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Fergus O Gorman replaced the injured Conner Dougherty.

80'

Merrill McNamara moved the ball forward for Oistin Byrne, Oistin Byrne picked up on the ball before Reagan Donohue could cut it out.

Oistin Byrne tried to twist past Calhoun McGinnis but Calhoun McGinnis blocked Oistin Byrne in a good, clean tackle.

81'

Keith Ready played a perfect pass for Buzz McNeill, Pierson Taggart couldn't cut it.

Buzz McNeill hit a long ball forward to Pierson Connelly, Pierson Connelly trapped the ball nicely before Kadi Tracy could reach it.

Pierson Connelly shot with an overhead kick but Caedmon Duffy hoofed the ball clear.

82'

Nevan MacFarlane made a good pass to Merrill McNamara, Merrill McNamara trapped the ball nicely before Meallan Mag Aonghuis could cut it out.

Merrill McNamara shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Pierson Connelly managed to block the shot.

83'

Merrill McNamara played it past Reagan Donohue.

Merrill McNamara hit a crashing drive from a distance. Calhoun McGinnis approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliant saved by Hogan Quirke.

86'

Pierson Taggart tried to twist past Keith Ready but Pierson Taggart lost the ball to Keith Ready's block tackle.

88'

Kadi Tracy looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Caedmon Duffy climbed above Shea Niven, then flicked the ball forward.

Nevan MacFarlane was pressed by Loaghaire Treacy but he evaded the challenge and tried to lob the ball at goal.

Hogan Quirke didn't move! ... Nevan MacFarlane scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Belfast town 2 - 0 Newtonabbey athletic

89'

Kaelan MacBride took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

90'

Calhoun McGinnis tried to take the ball past Oistin Byrne but Oistin Byrne robbed Calhoun McGinnis.

End Match Belfast town 2 - 0 Newtonabbey athletic