Welcome to the match between Ballymena united and Newtownards city

1'

Mohanan Byrne delivered the ball to Bain Lannon, Bain Lannon trapped the ball nicely before Torrance Meaney could reach it.

Bain Lannon made good use of the scissors dribble. As Shea Ruane lost his balance, Bain Lannon dribbled past Shea Ruane.

Bain Lannon hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Torrance Meaney failed to block the shot.

Reagan Murdock pushed it away.

2'

Flynn Ó Peatain whipped in the freekick. Drystan Quigley managed to turn it over his bar.

4'

Monroe MacNevin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Flannery Taggart.

8'

Torrance Meaney tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bain Lannon.

9'

Mohanan Byrne knocked a lovely ball for Bain Lannon, Shea Ruane tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bain Lannon supplied a float cross, Torrance Meaney tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Carey Sheenan climbed above Ualtar Tracey, then cushioned a headed pass.

Mohanan Hickey struck it! but Kelan O Cleirigh cleared the ball.

11'

Flynn Ó Peatain hit a long ball forward to Druce Cavanagh, Druce Cavanagh trapped the ball nicely before Laughlin Milligan could intercept.

Druce Cavanagh had a crack at goal but Evan Kavanagh blocked the shot.

13'

Bain Lannon tried to sprint past Shea Ruane but Bain Lannon lost out to Shea Ruane.

14'

Torrance Meaney tried to hit a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bain Lannon.

17'

Mohanan Byrne tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Shea Ruane.

18'

Mohanan Byrne tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Shea Ruane blocked it.

19'

Evan Kavanagh twisted past Shea Ruane.

The float cross came in from Evan Kavanagh on the wing, Torrance Meaney stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Neilan Mallon made an attacking header but Ualtar Tracey used his head to clear the ball.

20'

Bain Lannon was outmuscled by Torrance Meaney.

Torrance Meaney centred the ball, Mohanan Byrne failed to reach the ball.

Flynn Ó Peatain aimed a one touch pass to his right. Evan Kavanagh tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

21'

Carlow Quickley found an opportunity to score from long range but Blair Devlin did well to close down the space.

23'

Buzz Carmody tried to skip past Laughlin Milligan but failed.

25'

Carey Sheenan played a pinpoint pass to Monroe MacNevin, Blaine Mac Naoimhín missed his interception.

Monroe MacNevin surged past Flannery Taggart!.

Monroe MacNevin hit the ball from medium range. Blaine Mac Naoimhín approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

26'

Carey Sheenan chipped it out of his own half,Blaine Mac Naoimhín couldn't reach it.

Blair Devlin beat Kelan O Cleirigh to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Mohanan Hickey drove the ball at goal but Ualtar Tracey cleared the ball.

27'

Carlow Quickley played a great ball for Buzz Carmody, Laughlin Milligan failed to reach the ball.

Buzz Carmody directed the ball to Carlow Quickley, Blair Devlin couldn't reach it.

Carlow Quickley passed along the floor for Buzz Carmody to pick it up, Buzz Carmody trapped the ball nicely before Laughlin Milligan could intercept.

Buzz Carmody found himself in some space and fired off a shot. Mohanan Hickey couldn't reach it.

Drystan Quigley was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

28'

Carey Sheenan dribbled past Flannery Taggart.

Swerving shot by Carey Sheenan from 20 yards but Blaine Mac Naoimhín scrambled the ball away.

32'

Torrance Meaney powered past Bain Lannon!.

Torrance Meaney tried to use his skill to go past Mohanan Byrne but Mohanan Byrne dispossessed Torrance Meaney.

35'

Blair Devlin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Buzz Carmody.

37'

Blair Devlin made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Buzz Carmody.

39'

Mohanan Byrne played the ball to Carey Sheenan's feet, Shea Ruane stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Carey Sheenan tried to sprint past Torrance Meaney but Torrance Meaney didn't allow.

40'

Mohanan Byrne went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín tried to play it past Carey Sheenan but Carey Sheenan took the ball away from Blaine Mac Naoimhín.

43'

Carlow Quickley played a pinpoint pass to Buzz Carmody, Laughlin Milligan failed to intercept the pass.

Buzz Carmody attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Blair Devlin.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Ballymena united maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Newtownards city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Mohanan Hickey gave the corner straight to the opposition.

48'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Buzz Carmody before Clancy Finnin tried to get onto the pass.

49'

Bain Lannon played a wonderful ball for Neilan Mallon, Neilan Mallon took it in his stride before Shea Ruane could cut it out.

Neilan Mallon tried to skip past the challenge of Torrance Meaney but Torrance Meaney blocked Neilan Mallon.

52'

Shea Ruane tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Mohanan Byrne.

53'

Mohanan Byrne laid it forward to Blair Devlin, Blair Devlin latched onto the ball before Shea Ruane could intercept.

Blair Devlin got past Torrance Meaney with ease.

The ball was struck by Blair Devlin from 20 yards out. Shea Ruane approached too late to block it.

Reagan Murdock pushed it away.

54'

Carlow Quickley laid it forward to Blaine Mac Naoimhín, Blaine Mac Naoimhín trapped the ball nicely before Evan Kavanagh could reach it.

Blaine Mac Naoimhín laid it forward to Druce Cavanagh, Druce Cavanagh latched onto the ball before Laughlin Milligan could intercept.

Druce Cavanagh struck it! but the shot cannoned off Evan Kavanagh.

55'

Buzz Carmody could not stop Blair Devlin going past him.

Blair Devlin tried to skip past the challenge of Carlow Quickley but Carlow Quickley block tackled Blair Devlin.

58'

Yellow card shown to Carey Sheenan.

Buzz Carmody could not stop a confident Blair Devlin going past him.

Blair Devlin tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Carlow Quickley.

59'

Bain Lannon was pressed by Shea Ruane but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Bain Lannon put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

60'

Blair Devlin tried to get past Carlow Quickley but Carlow Quickley didn't allow.

61'

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

63'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín dribbled past Carey Sheenan.

Blaine Mac Naoimhín skipped past the challenge of Monroe MacNevin.

Blaine Mac Naoimhín put a float cross past Carey Sheenan in to the near post.

Flynn Ó Peatain got ahead of Evan Kavanagh to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Drystan Quigley was poorly placed and had no chance ... Flynn Ó Peatain scored a great goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Ballymena united 0 - 1 Newtownards city

65'

Carey Sheenan tried to dribble past Flannery Taggart but Carey Sheenan lost the ball to Flannery Taggart's block tackle.

67'

Shea Ruane fired off a long shot. Bain Lannon wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Drystan Quigley tipped the ball round the post.

69'

Monroe MacNevin tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Flannery Taggart.

70'

Kelan O Cleirigh made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Carey Sheenan.

74'

Monroe MacNevin took the ball past Flynn Ó Peatain.

Monroe MacNevin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Flannery Taggart did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

75'

Blair Devlin hit the ball forward to Laughlin Milligan, Carlow Quickley couldn't cut out the pass.

Laughlin Milligan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Buzz Carmody made a great interception.

76'

Mohanan Byrne lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Mohanan Hickey jumped with Kelan O Cleirigh and won the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Reagan Murdock saved and deflected the ball clear.

79'

Blair Devlin played it confidently past Carlow Quickley.

Blair Devlin had the chance to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Buzz Carmody.

80'

Mohanan Byrne looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Kelan O Cleirigh climbed above Evan Kavanagh, then headed the ball to safety.

81'

Monroe MacNevin picked up Carey Sheenan's excellent ball, Flannery Taggart couldn't cut it.

Monroe MacNevin shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Blaine Mac Naoimhín.

82'

Neilan Mallon looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Mohanan Hickey got above Ualtar Tracey to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Laughlin Milligan in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Kelan O Cleirigh approached too late to block it.

Reagan Murdock wan't fast enough to make the save ... Laughlin Milligan capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Ballymena united 1 - 1 Newtownards city

85'

Buzz Carmody tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Laughlin Milligan intercepted but couldn't control.

87'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Mohanan Byrne closed in and intercepted the ball.

88'

Mohanan Byrne passed along the floor for Bain Lannon to pick it up, Bain Lannon picked up on the ball before Torrance Meaney could intercept.

Bain Lannon tried to cross the ball low but The ball cannoned off Shea Ruane.

93'

Buzz Carmody tried to get past Laughlin Milligan but it failed.

94'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Monroe MacNevin showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

95'

Blair Devlin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Buzz Carmody.

End Match Ballymena united 1 - 1 Newtownards city