Welcome to the match between Belfast united and Ballymena county

1'

Siward McNabb shielded the ball from Devlin Devine and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Loaghaire Slane saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

3'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kelton O Boyle.

4'

Owen Kavanagh tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Buzz Rinne.

6'

Merrill Ferguson skipped easily past the challenge of Buzz Kilduff.

Merrill Ferguson hit the ball high towards Nolan Shine in the area, Nolan Shine brought the ball down well before Owen Kavanagh could intercept.

Nolan Shine shot! but Glen Ó Peatain cleared the ball.

8'

Merrill Ferguson dribbled confidently past Buzz Kilduff.

Merrill Ferguson tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Owen Kavanagh.

9'

Devlin Devine played a perfect pass for Adare Byrnes, the ball was picked up by Adare Byrnes before Kelton O Boyle could intercept.

Adare Byrnes played a lovely ball for Devlin Devine, Devlin Devine latched onto the ball before Siward McNabb could intercept.

Devlin Devine tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kelton O Boyle.

10'

Devlin Devine took the ball past Siward McNabb.

Devlin Devine took a medium-ranged shot but Kelton O Boyle charged down the shot.

11'

Adare Byrnes tried to hit a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kelton O Boyle.

12'

Lynch Brennan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lorcan Ivers.

13'

Siward McNabb made a good pass to Kelton O Boyle, Devlin Devine tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kelton O Boyle moved the ball forward for Quillan Finnin, Adare Byrnes stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Quillan Finnin found an opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Nolan Shine.

14'

Owen Kavanagh directed the ball to Roan Ahearne, Buzz Rinne failed to intercept the pass.

Roan Ahearne tried to twist past Merrill Ferguson but Roan Ahearne lost the ball to Merrill Ferguson's block tackle.

16'

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

17'

Buzz Rinne lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

20'

Adare Byrnes made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kelton O Boyle.

22'

Eamon Mitchell skipped past Roan Ahearne.

Eamon Mitchell played it confidently past Lorcan Ivers.

Eamon Mitchell stepped away from Roan Ahearne and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Eamon Mitchell scored a great goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Belfast united 1 - 0 Ballymena county

23'

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

28'

Odell Mag Aonghuis swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

30'

Owen Kavanagh delivered the ball to Buzz Kilduff, Buzz Kilduff trapped the ball nicely before Buzz Rinne could cut it out.

Buzz Kilduff tried to centre the ball but it was intercepted by Merrill Ferguson.

31'

Adare Byrnes tried to skip past Kelton O Boyle but Kelton O Boyle succesfully won the ball from Adare Byrnes.

34'

Merrill Ferguson took the ball past Buzz Kilduff.

Owen Kavanagh block tackled Merrill Ferguson before Merrill Ferguson attempted to deliver the ball.

35'

Siward McNabb played a pinpoint pass to Kelton O Boyle, the ball was picked up by Kelton O Boyle before Devlin Devine could intercept.

Kelton O Boyle moved the ball forward for Buzz Kilduff, Adare Byrnes couldn't reach it.

Buzz Kilduff attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Nolan Shine got himself between the ball and goal.

36'

Siward McNabb tried to use his skill to go past Devlin Devine but Devlin Devine won the ball from Siward McNabb.

38'

Glen Ó Peatain whipped in the freekick. Glen Ó Peatain put it clean over the bar.

39'

Siward McNabb shielded the ball from Devlin Devine and tried to curl one in from long range.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

41'

Siward McNabb tried to dribble past Devlin Devine but his possession is lost through a tackle by Devlin Devine.

42'

The referee showed Adare Byrnes a yellow card.

45'

Adare Byrnes tried to lift the ball forward but Siward McNabb read the game well to intercept the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Belfast united took the lead.Belfast united had 53% possession in the match, while Ballymena county had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Eamon Mitchell tried to play it past Lorcan Ivers but Lorcan Ivers block tackled Eamon Mitchell.

49'

Gannon MacShuibhne span past Kelton O Boyle.

Lunn Malone received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gannon MacShuibhne, Siward McNabb failed to reach the ball.

Good play by Lunn Malone in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Odell Mag Aonghuis failed to charge down the shot.

Roan O Malley used his fists to clear the ball.

52'

Eamon Mitchell swiftly put in the freekick. Eamon Mitchell put it clean over the bar.

54'

Corner taken by Buzz Rinne.

Gannon MacShuibhne tried to head the ball upfield but the header was charged down by Odell Mag Aonghuis.

55'

Merrill Ferguson dribbled past Owen Kavanagh.

Merrill Ferguson hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Buzz Kilduff failed to charge down the shot.

Roan O Malley was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

58'

Devlin Devine lost the ball to Kelton O Boyle's block tackle before Devlin Devine attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

59'

Merrill Ferguson tried to play it past Buzz Kilduff but Buzz Kilduff succesfully won the ball from Merrill Ferguson.

62'

Adare Byrnes made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Siward McNabb.

63'

Merrill Ferguson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Buzz Kilduff.

65'

Roan Ahearne attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lynch Brennan.

66'

Buzz Kilduff tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Buzz Rinne blocked it.

67'

Lynch Brennan attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lorcan Ivers.

68'

Eamon Mitchell tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Lorcan Ivers intercepted but couldn't control.

69'

Roan Ahearne tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Eamon Mitchell.

70'

Owen Kavanagh hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Merrill Ferguson approached too late to tackle him.

But Owen Kavanagh sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

72'

Merrill Ferguson tried to skip past the challenge of Buzz Kilduff but his possession is lost through a tackle by Buzz Kilduff.

73'

Lynch Brennan took the ball past Roan Ahearne.

Lynch Brennan looked certain to score from medium range but Lorcan Ivers made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

74'

Roan Ahearne tried to get past Eamon Mitchell but Eamon Mitchell didn't allow.

75'

Adare Byrnes tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kelton O Boyle.

77'

Shaun Dougherty made a long pass to Quillan Finnin, Quillan Finnin took it in his stride before Eamon Mitchell could reach it.

Despite the angle, Quillan Finnin flicked it goalwards but Nolan Shine got himself between the ball and goal.

79'

Buzz Rinne tried to feed the high ball but Owen Kavanagh got to the ball first.

80'

Owen Kavanagh tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Merrill Ferguson.

81'

Devlin Devine played a wonderful ball for Adare Byrnes, Adare Byrnes picked up on the ball before Roan Ahearne could cut it out.

Adare Byrnes played a great ball for Lunn Malone, Lunn Malone took it in his stride before Kelton O Boyle could intercept.

Shot by Lunn Malone. Glen Ó Peatain didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved by Roan O Malley .

83'

Adare Byrnes tried to use his skill to go past Kelton O Boyle but it failed.

85'

Siward McNabb was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Bain Ó Maol Aodha came on for the injured Siward McNabb.

89'

Nolan Shine tried to play it past Kelton O Boyle but Kelton O Boyle denied.

90'

Merrill Ferguson dribbled past Buzz Kilduff.

Merrill Ferguson attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Owen Kavanagh approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Merrill Ferguson ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

91'

Owen Kavanagh tried to dribble past Buzz Rinne but Buzz Rinne blocked Owen Kavanagh in a good, clean tackle.

93'

Eamon Mitchell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lorcan Ivers.

End Match Belfast united 1 - 0 Ballymena county