Welcome to the match between Belfast city and Ballymena united

2'

Carey Sheenan made a long pass to Kem Sheedy, Kem Sheedy took it in his stride before Adare Cleary could cut it out.

Mohanan Byrne received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kem Sheedy, Mohanan Byrne took possession of the ball before Somerly O Sullivan could reach it.

Despite the angle, Mohanan Byrne flicked it goalwards but Dewayne Powers got himself between the ball and goal.

3'

Nevan Newell darted past Bain Lannon.

Nevan Newell tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Monroe MacNevin.

4'

Nevan Newell hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Monroe MacNevin cleared the ball.

7'

Somerly O Sullivan skipped past Laughlin Milligan.

Somerly O Sullivan played a wonderful ball for Korey Ó Ríagáin, Korey Ó Ríagáin took possession of the ball before Blair Devlin could cut it out.

Korey Ó Ríagáin blasted the ball towards the top corner but Evan Kavanagh got in and cleared the danger.

11'

Keeley O Shea tried to twist past Bain Lannon but Bain Lannon blocked Keeley O Shea.

12'

Clancy Finnin went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Yellow card shown to Blair Devlin.

16'

Mohanan Byrne made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Korey Ó Ríagáin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

17'

Carey Sheenan skipped past the challenge of Korey Ó Ríagáin.

Carey Sheenan whipped in a low cross, Nevan Newell couldn't cut it.

Kem Sheedy unleashed a volley at goal, Dewayne Powers couldn't reach it.

Merrill Mac Niadh was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

18'

Somerly O Sullivan attempted to lob the ball forward but Monroe MacNevin showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

20'

Laughlin Milligan played a pinpoint pass to Carey Sheenan, Korey Ó Ríagáin failed to intercept the pass.

Carey Sheenan took the ball past Nevan Newell.

Carey Sheenan got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Somerly O Sullivan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Carey Sheenan's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

22'

Nevan Newell received a yellow card.

23'

Carey Sheenan sent a long ball into the area,Korey Ó Ríagáin failed to reach the ball.

Kem Sheedy moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Somerly O Sullivan threw himself in front of the shot.

26'

Brett Connolly's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

27'

Carey Sheenan made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Korey Ó Ríagáin intercepted but couldn't control.

29'

Blair Devlin dribbled past Brett Connolly.

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

32'

Carey Sheenan played a wonderful ball for Kem Sheedy, Kem Sheedy took possession of the ball before Dewayne Powers could intercept.

Kem Sheedy put a float cross , Korey Ó Ríagáin couldn't cut it.

Clancy Finnin connected with a diving header for a goal but Dewayne Powers headed the ball clear.

34'

Teague McReynolds attempted to lob the ball forward but Laughlin Milligan did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

38'

Blair Devlin tried to curl one in from long range. Brett Connolly wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Blair Devlin put it clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

42'

Keeley O Shea swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

43'

Mohanan Byrne jinked confidently past Adare Cleary.

Mohanan Byrne crossed the ball low and hard, Keeley O Shea tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Clancy Finnin moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Dewayne Powers approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Clancy Finnin ... A wasted opportunity.

44'

Teague McReynolds tried to lift the ball forward but Kem Sheedy made it first to the ball and intercepted.

45'

Brett Connolly found a chance to score from long range but Monroe MacNevin gave him no space to manoeuvre.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Belfast city maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Ballymena united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Teague McReynolds tried to play it past Monroe MacNevin but Monroe MacNevin didn't allow.

47'

Nevan Newell went across and took the corner.

Korey Ó Ríagáin got well above Evan Kavanagh to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Drystan Quigley tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

50'

Keeley O Shea lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

51'

Nevan Newell was outpaced by Carey Sheenan.

Carey Sheenan crossed the halfway line with the ball , Korey Ó Ríagáin couldn't cut it.

Clancy Finnin passed instantly to his right. The ball evaded Somerly O Sullivan.

Bain Lannon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dewayne Powers.

53'

Carey Sheenan tried to feed the high ball but Korey Ó Ríagáin read the game well to intercept the ball.

54'

Nevan Newell tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Monroe MacNevin did well to spot and intercept the pass.

55'

Somerly O Sullivan sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

56'

Mcauliffe Doherty tried to play a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Laughlin Milligan.

57'

Mohanan Byrne was pressed by Keeley O Shea but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

It went just wide by Mohanan Byrne ... He dropped to his knees.

58'

The referee showed Carey Sheenan a yellow card.

61'

Poor corner kick delivered by Adare Cleary that went straight to the opposition.

62'

Brett Connolly tried to skip past the challenge of Laughlin Milligan but Laughlin Milligan dispossessed Brett Connolly.

63'

Nevan Newell darted past Monroe MacNevin.

Nevan Newell made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Carey Sheenan.

64'

Teague McReynolds tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Blair Devlin did well to spot and intercept the pass.

66'

Teague McReynolds played a perfect pass for Brett Connolly, Brett Connolly took possession of the ball before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Brett Connolly passed it high to Keeley O Shea, Blair Devlin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Keeley O Shea looked destined to score but Mohanan Hickey made the last ditch tackle.

67'

Brett Connolly attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Blair Devlin cut it out.

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mcauliffe Doherty.

73'

Korey Ó Ríagáin tried to use his skill to go past Carey Sheenan but Korey Ó Ríagáin lost the ball to Carey Sheenan.

78'

Pass by Carey Sheenan to Monroe MacNevin, Monroe MacNevin took it in his stride before Korey Ó Ríagáin could cut it out.

Monroe MacNevin directed the ball nicely past Nevan Newell to Carey Sheenan.

Swerving shot by Carey Sheenan from 20 yards but Korey Ó Ríagáin managed to block the shot.

79'

Keeley O Shea searched out Brett Connolly with a high ball, Brett Connolly brought the ball under control superbly before Bain Lannon could cut it out.

Brett Connolly tried an audacious shot on goal but Evan Kavanagh threw himself in front of the shot.

80'

Monroe MacNevin got past Nevan Newell with ease.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Korey Ó Ríagáin before Monroe MacNevin tried to pass the ball.

82'

Mohanan Byrne tried to dribble past Keeley O Shea but Mohanan Byrne lost out to Keeley O Shea.

83'

Mohanan Byrne tried to skip past Adare Cleary but Adare Cleary block tackled Mohanan Byrne.

84'

Korey Ó Ríagáin went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Mcauliffe Doherty.

Keeley O Shea jinked confidently past Bain Lannon.

Keeley O Shea skipped past Mohanan Byrne.

Keeley O Shea was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Mohanan Hickey didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Drystan Quigley turned the ball behind.

88'

Laughlin Milligan tried to get past Brett Connolly but Brett Connolly took the ball away from Laughlin Milligan.

89'

Mohanan Byrne tried to dribble past Korey Ó Ríagáin but Mohanan Byrne lost the ball to Korey Ó Ríagáin's block tackle.

90'

Nevan Newell shielded the ball from Monroe MacNevin and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Denied by Drystan Quigley.

92'

Bain Lannon attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Keeley O Shea cut it out.

End Match Belfast city 0 - 0 Ballymena united