Welcome to the match between Ballymena united and Newtonabbey athletic

1'

Reagan Donohue made a pass to Calhoun McGinnis, Calhoun McGinnis took possession of the ball before Monroe MacNevin could intercept.

Calhoun McGinnis tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Carey Sheenan.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mohanan Byrne.

Blair Devlin lost the ball to Meallan Mag Aonghuis's block tackle before Blair Devlin could pass the ball.

9'

The freekick was quickly taken by Loaghaire Treacy. Drystan Quigley was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

10'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Buzz McNeill before Laughlin Milligan attempted to pass the ball.

11'

Mohanan Byrne flicked the ball over Meallan Mag Aonghuis's head !.

Mohanan Byrne shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Pierson Connelly wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Mohanan Byrne didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an unbelievable miss.

12'

Pierson Connelly tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Laughlin Milligan.

13'

Keith Ready tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Blair Devlin.

14'

Mohanan Byrne directed the ball nicely to Kem Sheedy, Kem Sheedy latched onto the ball before Meallan Mag Aonghuis could intercept.

Kem Sheedy hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Pierson Connelly managed to block the shot.

15'

Buzz McNeill shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Laughlin Milligan.

16'

Loaghaire Treacy tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Bain Lannon.

17'

Keith Ready passed the ball perfectly to Reagan Donohue, Blair Devlin missed his interception.

Reagan Donohue knocked a lovely ball for Keith Ready, Laughlin Milligan couldn't reach it.

Keith Ready tried to skip past the challenge of Blair Devlin but Keith Ready lost the ball to Blair Devlin's block tackle.

18'

Carey Sheenan played a pinpoint pass to Mohanan Byrne, Calhoun McGinnis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mohanan Byrne lobbed it forward to Blair Devlin, Reagan Donohue couldn't cut out the pass.

Blair Devlin got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Loaghaire Treacy wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Hogan Quirke was stranded and helpless to save it ... Blair Devlin scored a great goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Ballymena united 1 - 0 Newtonabbey athletic

21'

Mohanan Byrne was outmuscled by Pierson Connelly.

Pierson Connelly hit a crashing drive from a distance but Bain Lannon made the clearance.

22'

Keith Ready tried to dribble past Blair Devlin but his possession is lost through a tackle by Blair Devlin.

25'

Buzz McNeill was shown a yellow card.

26'

Mohanan Byrne flicked the ball over Meallan Mag Aonghuis's head !.

Mohanan Byrne looked certain to score from medium range but Pierson Connelly had done enough to put him off.

27'

Blair Devlin tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

29'

Laughlin Milligan attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Reagan Donohue cut it out.

30'

Calhoun McGinnis took the ball past Monroe MacNevin.

Calhoun McGinnis tried to cross the ball low but Carey Sheenan had no problem in intercepting the ball.

31'

Calhoun McGinnis gave the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Shea Niven went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

Keith Ready made an attempt to move the ball forward but Laughlin Milligan intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

34'

Carey Sheenan made an attempt to move the ball forward but Buzz McNeill had no problem in intercepting the ball.

36'

Bain Lannon had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it was well wide from Bain Lannon.

37'

Buzz McNeill darted past Laughlin Milligan.

Pass by Buzz McNeill to Duane O Hanegan, Blair Devlin couldn't cut it.

Duane O Hanegan played a great ball for Conner Dougherty, Conner Dougherty took it in his stride before Mohanan Hickey could reach it.

Conner Dougherty tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Evan Kavanagh made it first to the ball and intercepted.

38'

Monroe MacNevin span past Calhoun McGinnis.

Monroe MacNevin tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Reagan Donohue.

40'

Blair Devlin got past Buzz McNeill with ease.

Blair Devlin tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Keith Ready cleared the ball from danger.

41'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bain Lannon.

42'

Blair Devlin had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Buzz McNeill wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Blair Devlin's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

45'

Blair Devlin dribbled past Buzz McNeill.

Blair Devlin tried to dribble past Keith Ready but Keith Ready took the ball away from Blair Devlin.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Newtonabbey athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Ballymena united had 49% possession in the match, while Newtonabbey athletic had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Keith Ready powered past Laughlin Milligan!.

Conner Dougherty received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Keith Ready, Conner Dougherty trapped the ball nicely before Blair Devlin could reach it.

Conner Dougherty made space for himself and shot on the ball. Evan Kavanagh didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Drystan Quigley!.

49'

Carey Sheenan tried to twist past Calhoun McGinnis but Calhoun McGinnis blocked Carey Sheenan.

50'

Reagan Donohue tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Monroe MacNevin got in the way of the ball.

53'

Blair Devlin played the ball to Laughlin Milligan's feet, Laughlin Milligan took possession of the ball before Buzz McNeill could reach it.

Laughlin Milligan made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Keith Ready.

56'

Laughlin Milligan tried to skip past Buzz McNeill but Buzz McNeill blocked Laughlin Milligan.

57'

Blair Devlin fed the ball forward to Laughlin Milligan, Laughlin Milligan picked up on the ball before Buzz McNeill could reach it.

Laughlin Milligan passed along the floor for Carey Sheenan to pick it up, Keith Ready couldn't cut out the pass.

Carey Sheenan played a perfect pass for Laughlin Milligan, Buzz McNeill couldn't reach it.

Laughlin Milligan found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Loaghaire Treacy wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Laughlin Milligan. He was lacking match sharpness.

58'

Reagan Donohue tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Monroe MacNevin.

59'

Blair Devlin tried to dribble past Keith Ready but failed.

60'

Carey Sheenan made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Calhoun McGinnis blocked it.

65'

Pierson Connelly tried to skip past Mohanan Byrne but Pierson Connelly lost the ball to Mohanan Byrne.

70'

Reagan Donohue tried to dribble past Carey Sheenan but Carey Sheenan cleanly tackled the ball.

72'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis skipped past the challenge of Bain Lannon.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Mohanan Byrne.

74'

Mohanan Byrne passed along the floor for Bain Lannon to pick it up, Meallan Mag Aonghuis couldn't reach it.

Bain Lannon tried to deliver a low cross but Pierson Connelly coolly intercepted the cross.

75'

Carey Sheenan chipped it forward to Kem Sheedy, Reagan Donohue failed to intercept the pass.

Kem Sheedy played a wonderful ball for Clancy Finnin, Clancy Finnin took possession of the ball before Loaghaire Treacy could reach it.

Clancy Finnin took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Shea Niven didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Clancy Finnin ... A real chance wasted.

82'

Pierson Connelly played a perfect pass for Meallan Mag Aonghuis, Meallan Mag Aonghuis took possession of the ball before Bain Lannon could cut it out.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to use his skill to go past Mohanan Byrne but Mohanan Byrne cleanly tackled the ball.

83'

Blair Devlin chipped it to Kem Sheedy, Buzz McNeill failed to intercept the pass.

Kem Sheedy fired in a shot at goal but Loaghaire Treacy charged down the shot.

85'

Pierson Connelly stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bain Lannon did well to spot and intercept the pass.

87'

Mohanan Byrne tried to dribble past Meallan Mag Aonghuis but his possession is lost through a tackle by Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

88'

Pierson Connelly failed in his attempt to skip past Clancy Finnin.

90'

Monroe MacNevin attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Duane O Hanegan.

91'

Carey Sheenan bent it from long range. Calhoun McGinnis approached too late to block it.

But Carey Sheenan sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Carey Sheenan. He looked like he was short of match practice.

93'

Carey Sheenan took the ball past Reagan Donohue.

Carey Sheenan hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Calhoun McGinnis.

94'

Carey Sheenan hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Reagan Donohue.

95'

Buzz McNeill tried to skip past the challenge of Blair Devlin but failed.

End Match Ballymena united 1 - 0 Newtonabbey athletic