Welcome to the match between Ballymena county and Belfast united

4'

Quillan Finnin whipped in the corner.

Odell Mag Aonghuis got up above Inerney Mullane, then headed at goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

6'

Roan Ahearne tried to dribble past Buzz Rinne but failed.

8'

Owen Kavanagh played a perfect pass for Buzz Kilduff, the ball was picked up by Buzz Kilduff before Buzz Rinne could reach it.

Buzz Kilduff tried to skip past Merrill Ferguson but Merrill Ferguson won the ball from Buzz Kilduff.

9'

Pass by Roan Ahearne to Lorcan Ivers, Lorcan Ivers picked up on the ball before Eamon Mitchell could reach it.

Lorcan Ivers sent in a low cross, Lynch Brennan failed to reach the ball.

Shaun Dougherty played the ball forward immediately. Inerney Mullane tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

10'

Lorcan Ivers hit a speculative long-range shot but Lynch Brennan threw himself in front of the shot.

11'

Owen Kavanagh tried to get past Buzz Rinne but Owen Kavanagh lost the ball to Buzz Rinne.

12'

Merrill Ferguson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Buzz Kilduff showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

15'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Owen Kavanagh.

Odell Mag Aonghuis hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Eamon Mitchell approached too late to tackle him.

Odell Mag Aonghuis was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

18'

Siward McNabb played a lovely ball for Kelton O Boyle, Devlin Devine couldn't cut out the pass.

Swerving shot by Kelton O Boyle from long range. Adare Byrnes failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

20'

Siward McNabb played it confidently past Devlin Devine.

Siward McNabb passed along the floor for Shaun Dougherty to pick it up, Shaun Dougherty trapped the ball nicely before Adare Byrnes could reach it.

Shaun Dougherty struck it! but Inerney Mullane managed to block the shot.

22'

Lynch Brennan attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Lorcan Ivers.

23'

Owen Kavanagh made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Merrill Ferguson.

24'

Owen Kavanagh skipped past Buzz Rinne.

Owen Kavanagh fired off a medium-ranged shot. Merrill Ferguson failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

25'

Buzz Kilduff passed the ball to Owen Kavanagh, Owen Kavanagh trapped the ball nicely before Buzz Rinne could intercept.

Owen Kavanagh crossed the ball high and hard, Merrill Ferguson missed his interception.

Shaun Dougherty got well above Inerney Mullane to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Buzz Kilduff tried to skip past Nolan Shine but it failed.

27'

Owen Kavanagh tried to dart past Merrill Ferguson but Merrill Ferguson dispossessed Owen Kavanagh.

29'

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

30'

Yellow card shown to Buzz Kilduff.

33'

Pass by Lynch Brennan to Devlin Devine, the ball was picked up by Devlin Devine before Lorcan Ivers could reach it.

Devlin Devine jinked past Roan Ahearne.

Merrill Ferguson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Devlin Devine, Merrill Ferguson took it in his stride before Odell Mag Aonghuis could reach it.

Merrill Ferguson got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Glen Ó Peatain didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Roan O Malley saved and held the ball.

34'

Quillan Finnin swiftly put in the freekick. Quillan Finnin got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

35'

Siward McNabb attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Devlin Devine failed to block the shot.

Brilliantly saved by Loaghaire Slane!.

36'

Siward McNabb went in with a successful block tackle on Adare Byrnes before Adare Byrnes attempted to pass the ball.

38'

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

39'

Roan Ahearne ran up to take the corner.

Odell Mag Aonghuis beat Nolan Shine to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But it went over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

40'

Lynch Brennan sent it long looking for Lunn Malone, Lunn Malone brought the ball down well before Shaun Dougherty could reach it.

Lunn Malone took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot was blocked by Glen Ó Peatain.

41'

Quillan Finnin took the freekick. But Quillan Finnin sent it far too high.

42'

Roan Ahearne played a lovely ball for Lorcan Ivers, Eamon Mitchell couldn't cut it.

Lorcan Ivers lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Lynch Brennan couldn't cut it.

Siward McNabb tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Inerney Mullane blocked the header.

43'

Roan Ahearne played a lovely ball for Siward McNabb, Siward McNabb picked up on the ball before Devlin Devine could reach it.

Siward McNabb hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Adare Byrnes charged down the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ballymena county maintained 63% of possession and 37% for Belfast united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Owen Kavanagh attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Buzz Rinne.

50'

Siward McNabb attempted to feed the high ball but Adare Byrnes did well to spot and intercept the pass.

51'

Merrill Ferguson was outpaced by Owen Kavanagh.

Owen Kavanagh tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Buzz Rinne.

52'

Buzz Kilduff played a wonderful ball for Siward McNabb, Siward McNabb picked up on the ball before Devlin Devine could intercept.

Siward McNabb twisted past Adare Byrnes.

Siward McNabb was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Nolan Shine approached too late to clear the danger.

But Siward McNabb put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

53'

Siward McNabb made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Devlin Devine.

55'

Siward McNabb tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Devlin Devine.

57'

Siward McNabb took the ball past Adare Byrnes.

Siward McNabb tried to sprint past Devlin Devine but Devlin Devine cleanly tackled the ball.

60'

Merrill Ferguson took the ball confidently past Kelton O Boyle.

Merrill Ferguson passed the ball to Gannon MacShuibhne, Gannon MacShuibhne took it in his stride before Siward McNabb could reach it.

Gannon MacShuibhne fired in a shot at goal but Odell Mag Aonghuis got himself between the ball and goal.

61'

Adare Byrnes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kelton O Boyle made it first to the ball and intercepted.

62'

Adare Byrnes tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Siward McNabb.

63'

Owen Kavanagh hit the ball forward to Kelton O Boyle, Kelton O Boyle took it in his stride before Buzz Rinne could cut it out.

Kelton O Boyle was pressed by Merrill Ferguson but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Loaghaire Slane did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

64'

Merrill Ferguson tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Buzz Kilduff.

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gannon MacShuibhne.

Lynch Brennan made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Roan Ahearne.

66'

Siward McNabb delivered the ball to Kelton O Boyle, Kelton O Boyle latched onto the ball before Devlin Devine could intercept.

Kelton O Boyle directed the ball to Quillan Finnin, Quillan Finnin took possession of the ball before Adare Byrnes could intercept.

Quillan Finnin had the chance to score but Nolan Shine made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

67'

Roan Ahearne passed along the floor for Lorcan Ivers to pick it up, Lorcan Ivers trapped the ball nicely before Eamon Mitchell could intercept.

Lorcan Ivers easily got past the challenge of Lynch Brennan.

Lorcan Ivers tried to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Nolan Shine.

68'

Siward McNabb tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Devlin Devine.

69'

Glen Ó Peatain hit the ball forward to Siward McNabb, Siward McNabb took possession of the ball before Devlin Devine could intercept.

Siward McNabb tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Adare Byrnes.

70'

Roan Ahearne tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Eamon Mitchell.

72'

Siward McNabb went by the challenge of Adare Byrnes.

Siward McNabb span past Devlin Devine.

Siward McNabb was pressed by Inerney Mullane but he evaded the challenge and aimed for the top corner.

Loaghaire Slane didn't move! ... Siward McNabb capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Ballymena county 1 - 0 Belfast united

73'

Kelton O Boyle spotted Odell Mag Aonghuis in the area and chipped the ball in, Odell Mag Aonghuis took an excellent first touch before Devlin Devine could cut it out.

Odell Mag Aonghuis had shrugged off the challenge of Inerney Mullane and struck the ball with fury.

Loaghaire Slane got up and punched the ball out of danger.

74'

Siward McNabb tried to play it past Devlin Devine but Devlin Devine denied.

75'

Adare Byrnes had the chance to score from long range but Kelton O Boyle had done enough to put him off.

77'

Roan Ahearne tried a long range effort but Adare Byrnes removed the danger.

78'

Owen Kavanagh stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Buzz Rinne did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

79'

Yellow card shown to Lynch Brennan.

81'

From long range, Devlin Devine bent the ball towards goal but the shot was charged down by Owen Kavanagh.

82'

Merrill Ferguson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Buzz Kilduff found himself in the way of the ball.

84'

Quillan Finnin tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

85'

Buzz Kilduff stepped up to take the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

90'

Adare Byrnes tried to dribble past Owen Kavanagh but Owen Kavanagh denied.

91'

Owen Kavanagh tried to take the ball past Lunn Malone but Lunn Malone nicked the ball from the toes of Owen Kavanagh.

93'

Roan Ahearne tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eamon Mitchell.

End Match Ballymena county 1 - 0 Belfast united