Welcome to the match between Ballymena county and Newtownards wanderers

1'

Rian Sheenan played it confidently past Buzz Kilduff.

Rian Sheenan found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Owen Kavanagh.

4'

Harkin Moffett played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lorcan Ivers.

5'

Campbell Moffett took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

7'

Rian Sheenan hit the ball forward to Devon Sams, Buzz Kilduff failed to intercept the pass.

Devon Sams failed in his attempt to take the ball past Owen Kavanagh.

8'

Roan Ahearne lofted the ball over to Quillan Finnin, Oistin O Hannegan failed to reach the ball.

Vicious shot by Quillan Finnin for the top corner but Raghnall Mahoney got in and cleared the danger.

9'

Poor corner kick by Devon Sams. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Rian Sheenan tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Buzz Kilduff.

11'

Lorcan Ivers went by the challenge of Harkin Moffett.

The float cross came in from Lorcan Ivers on the wing, Oistin O Hannegan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Shaun Dougherty jumped above Raghnall Mahoney, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Hennessy O Hanegan failed to stop the ball ... Shaun Dougherty capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ballymena county 1 - 0 Newtownards wanderers

12'

Finnian Madden evaded the challenge of Kelton O Boyle and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Roan O Malley got up to tip it over.

13'

Yellow card shown to Odran MacGrory.

Harkin Moffett tried to dribble past Lorcan Ivers but failed.

15'

Harkin Moffett hit the freekick. But Harkin Moffett put it narrowly over.

16'

Harkin Moffett played a lovely ball for Odran MacGrory, Odran MacGrory took it in his stride before Lorcan Ivers could reach it.

Roan Ahearne was outpaced by Odran MacGrory.

Odran MacGrory span past Lorcan Ivers.

Odran MacGrory chipped the ball goalwards but the shot cannoned off Glen Ó Peatain.

18'

Rian Sheenan tried to jink past Owen Kavanagh but Owen Kavanagh blocked Rian Sheenan in a good, clean tackle.

19'

Glen Ó Peatain tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

20'

Buzz Kilduff took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

21'

Siward McNabb lofted the ball high towards Roan Ahearne, Roan Ahearne brought the ball under control superbly before Raghnall Mahoney could cut it out.

Good play by Roan Ahearne in making himself some space and took a shot. Campbell Moffett didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Roan Ahearne struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

23'

Harkin Moffett tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lorcan Ivers.

25'

Lorcan Ivers tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Oistin O Hannegan.

26'

Buzz Kilduff took the ball past Devon Sams.

Buzz Kilduff tried to jink past Rian Sheenan but Rian Sheenan blocked Buzz Kilduff.

28'

Devon Sams received a yellow card.

31'

Quillan Finnin received a yellow card.

Pass by Roan Ahearne to Lorcan Ivers, Lorcan Ivers took it in his stride before Oistin O Hannegan could intercept.

Lorcan Ivers twisted past Harkin Moffett.

Lorcan Ivers tried a medium range effort but Oistin O Hannegan cleared the ball.

33'

Harkin Moffett directed the ball to Oistin O Hannegan, Oistin O Hannegan trapped the ball nicely before Roan Ahearne could intercept.

Oistin O Hannegan turned with the ball past Lorcan Ivers.

Oistin O Hannegan dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Oistin O Hannegan was clean through with just Roan O Malley to beat and smashed the ball towards the top corner but managed to punch the ball clear.

34'

Finnian Madden tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Siward McNabb.

36'

Odran MacGrory played the ball to Finnian Madden's feet, Kelton O Boyle couldn't reach it.

Finnian Madden made a pass to Carden O Hearn, Carden O Hearn took possession of the ball before Siward McNabb could reach it.

Despite the angle, Carden O Hearn flicked it goalwards but Glen Ó Peatain charged down the shot.

38'

Siward McNabb passed a long ball into the area looking for Buzz Kilduff, Buzz Kilduff latched onto the ball before Finnian Madden could intercept.

Buzz Kilduff hit the ball forward to Kelton O Boyle, Kelton O Boyle latched onto the ball before Campbell Moffett could reach it.

Kelton O Boyle struck it! but Raghnall Mahoney hoofed the ball clear.

39'

Finnian Madden unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Kelton O Boyle approached too late to block it.

Roan O Malley managed to turn it over his bar.

40'

Glen Ó Peatain tried to dart past Devon Sams but Devon Sams blocked Glen Ó Peatain in a good, clean tackle.

41'

Rian Sheenan made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Lorcan Ivers found himself in the way of the ball.

42'

Oistin O Hannegan tried to get onto the pass but Lorcan Ivers intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Harkin Moffett lobbed it over the halfway line,Roan Ahearne couldn't reach it.

Carden O Hearn got well above Glen Ó Peatain to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Roan O Malley shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Carden O Hearn finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Ballymena county 1 - 1 Newtownards wanderers

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ballymena county had 42% possession in the match, while Newtownards wanderers had 58%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Raghnall Mahoney had to come off injured.

Lunn Buckley replaced the injured Raghnall Mahoney.

Owen Kavanagh tried his luck from 30 yards. Devon Sams failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Owen Kavanagh ... He should never have missed that one.

47'

Kelton O Boyle's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Roan Ahearne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Harkin Moffett.

53'

Lunn Buckley made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kelton O Boyle.

54'

Odran MacGrory failed in his attempt to take the ball past Kelton O Boyle.

55'

Owen Kavanagh skipped past the challenge of Devon Sams.

Owen Kavanagh dribbled past Rian Sheenan.

Owen Kavanagh made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Lunn Buckley approached too late to clear the danger.

Good goalkeeping by Hennessy O Hanegan to block the shot with his body.

57'

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

58'

Rian Sheenan made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Owen Kavanagh.

60'

Owen Kavanagh stepped away from Harkin Moffett and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

61'

Block tackle from Rian Sheenan, easily dispossessing Kelton O Boyle before Kelton O Boyle could pass the ball.

64'

Roan Ahearne made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Lunn Buckley.

65'

Harkin Moffett delivered the ball to Oistin O Hannegan, Oistin O Hannegan latched onto the ball before Lorcan Ivers could intercept.

Oistin O Hannegan tried to use his skill to go past Roan Ahearne but Roan Ahearne block tackled Oistin O Hannegan.

66'

Harkin Moffett flicked the ball over Lorcan Ivers's head !.

Harkin Moffett supplied a low cross, Roan Ahearne failed to reach the ball.

Rian Sheenan let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but Glen Ó Peatain charged down the shot.

67'

Glen Ó Peatain tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Odran MacGrory.

70'

Lorcan Ivers dribbled confidently past Oistin O Hannegan.

Lorcan Ivers put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot was blocked by Harkin Moffett.

73'

Siward McNabb tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Finnian Madden.

74'

Roan Ahearne delivered the ball to Kelton O Boyle, Kelton O Boyle latched onto the ball before Oistin O Hannegan could intercept.

Kelton O Boyle made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Harkin Moffett.

75'

Quillan Finnin dispatched the freekick goalwards. Quillan Finnin put it horribly wide.

79'

Finnian Madden attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Kelton O Boyle closed in and intercepted the ball.

81'

Glen Ó Peatain went across and took the corner.

Shaun Dougherty met the ball with a diving header at goal but Lunn Buckley headed the ball to safety.

83'

Roan Ahearne took the corner to the edge of the area.

Quillan Finnin performed a diving header toward the goal but Campbell Moffett headed clear the danger.

85'

Roan Ahearne went by the challenge of Oistin O Hannegan.

Roan Ahearne jinked past Harkin Moffett.

Roan Ahearne tried a medium range effort but Oistin O Hannegan cleared the ball from danger.

87'

Roan Ahearne stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Oistin O Hannegan came close and blocked it.

89'

Siward McNabb attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Finnian Madden made a great interception.

91'

Owen Kavanagh jinked confidently past Devon Sams.

Owen Kavanagh tried to cross into the box but Rian Sheenan cut it out.

92'

Oistin O Hannegan skipped past Lorcan Ivers.

Oistin O Hannegan tried to cross into the box but Roan Ahearne made it first to the ball and intercepted.

End Match Ballymena county 1 - 1 Newtownards wanderers