Welcome to the match between Ballymena rangers and Newtonabbey united

1'

Merrill Carey took the ball past Murphy O Beirne.

Merrill Carey tried to cross the ball low but The ball ricocheted off Conner Shine.

3'

Murphy O Beirne hit a speculative long-range shot. Laserian McCaig couldn't reach it.

Murphy O Beirne struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

4'

Clancy McNeill tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Killian Donohoe.

5'

Campbell MacShuibhne tried to chip the ball forward but Kane MacShuibhne intercepted but couldn't control.

6'

Conner Shine made good use of the scissors dribble. As Laserian McCaig lost his balance, Conner Shine dribbled past Laserian McCaig.

Conner Shine tried to take the ball past Merrill Carey but it failed.

7'

Killian Sloan tried for goal from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

8'

Murphy O Beirne hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Laserian McCaig made the clearance.

9'

Padraig Burke passed along the floor for Kerwin Dolan to pick it up, Kerwin Dolan picked up on the ball before Merrill Carey could cut it out.

Kerwin Dolan tried to take the ball past Laserian McCaig but Laserian McCaig nicked the ball from the toes of Kerwin Dolan.

10'

Odhran Donnell showed Padraig Burke a clean set of heels.

Odhran Donnell had the chance to score from long range but Clancy McNeill made the last ditch tackle.

11'

Kerwin Dolan played a pinpoint pass to Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly took possession of the ball before Kesley Ó Séaghdha could intercept.

Rohan Daly played a pinpoint pass to Campbell MacShuibhne, Campbell MacShuibhne latched onto the ball before Kane MacShuibhne could reach it.

Campbell MacShuibhne looked destined to score but Conall Duncanson went in with a successful block tackle on him.

12'

Clancy McNeill laid it forward to Padraig Burke, Padraig Burke took possession of the ball before Killian Donohoe could cut it out.

Padraig Burke got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Odhran Donnell approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Padraig Burke put it well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Padraig Burke. He looked like he was short of match practice.

14'

Padraig Burke took the ball confidently past Killian Donohoe.

Padraig Burke tried to whip in a float cross but it was well intercepted by Odhran Donnell.

20'

Kerwin Dolan played a lovely ball for Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly picked up on the ball before Kesley Ó Séaghdha could intercept.

Rohan Daly played a lovely ball for Scanlon Brogan, Scanlon Brogan picked up on the ball before Kane MacShuibhne could cut it out.

Scanlon Brogan moved the ball forward for Padraig Burke, the ball was picked up by Padraig Burke before Trevor Rice could reach it.

Padraig Burke struck the ball with fury but Conall Duncanson cleared the ball from danger.

21'

Odhran Donnell tried to sprint past Padraig Burke but Padraig Burke denied.

23'

Killian Sloan swung the corner into the box.

Adare Gorman jumped above Trevor Rice, then headed clear the danger.

25'

Kerwin Dolan tried to lift the ball forward but Kesley Ó Séaghdha showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

26'

Clancy McNeill dribbled past Killian Donohoe.

Clancy McNeill twisted past Odhran Donnell.

Good play by Clancy McNeill in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Trevor Rice wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He dropped to his knees

27'

Rohan Daly hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Kane MacShuibhne removed the danger.

28'

Clancy McNeill tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Killian Donohoe couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

29'

Murphy O Beirne played a lovely ball for Blaine Magee, Blaine Magee took possession of the ball before Odhran Donnell could reach it.

Blaine Magee hit a long pass upfield,Laserian McCaig failed to intercept the pass.

Conall Duncanson challenged Rohan Daly for a heading and retained possession.

31'

Conner Shine knocked a lovely ball for Clancy McNeill, Killian Donohoe failed to reach the ball.

Clancy McNeill bent it from long range. Odhran Donnell approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

34'

Merrill Carey tried to dart past Conner Shine but Conner Shine blocked Merrill Carey.

35'

Clancy McNeill tried to dart past Kesley Ó Séaghdha but Kesley Ó Séaghdha nicked the ball from the toes of Clancy McNeill.

36'

Kerwin Dolan had the pace to beat Kesley Ó Séaghdha.

Kerwin Dolan passed along the floor for Scanlon Brogan to pick it up, Scanlon Brogan trapped the ball nicely before Kane MacShuibhne could intercept.

Scanlon Brogan found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Conall Duncanson approached too late to clear the danger.

Denied by Torrance Mullane.

39'

Kerwin Dolan passed the ball to Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly latched onto the ball before Kesley Ó Séaghdha could reach it.

Rohan Daly made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kane MacShuibhne.

40'

Padraig Burke block tackled Odhran Donnell before Odhran Donnell attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

42'

Scanlon Brogan went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

44'

Odhran Donnell played a pinpoint pass to Killian Donohoe, Killian Donohoe picked up on the ball before Rohan Daly could cut it out.

Killian Donohoe made a pass to Odhran Donnell, Padraig Burke couldn't reach it.

Odhran Donnell sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Clancy McNeill cleared the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ballymena rangers maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Newtonabbey united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Scanlon Brogan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kesley Ó Séaghdha.

47'

Murphy O Beirne played a pinpoint pass to Conner Shine, Conner Shine trapped the ball nicely before Merrill Carey could reach it.

Conner Shine faked a shot before cutting Laserian McCaig in a different direction.

Conner Shine crossed the ball high and hard, Merrill Carey stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Campbell MacShuibhne got up above Conall Duncanson, then made an attacking header.

But Campbell MacShuibhne put it well wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

50'

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

53'

Kerwin Dolan turned on the ball to leave Kesley Ó Séaghdha standing.

Kerwin Dolan directed the ball to Clancy McNeill, Clancy McNeill took possession of the ball before Kane MacShuibhne could cut it out.

Clancy McNeill tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Trevor Rice.

54'

Kerwin Dolan whipped in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

55'

Conner Shine struck the freekick over the wall. Torrance Mullane chose to punch the ball away.

56'

Kesley Ó Séaghdha dribbled past Rohan Daly.

Kesley Ó Séaghdha tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kerwin Dolan cut it out.

57'

Rohan Daly played a great ball for Clancy McNeill, Clancy McNeill picked up on the ball before Kesley Ó Séaghdha could intercept.

Clancy McNeill knocked a lovely ball for Campbell MacShuibhne, Kane MacShuibhne failed to intercept the pass.

Campbell MacShuibhne aimed for the top corner but Conall Duncanson blocked the shot.

60'

Kerwin Dolan jinked confidently past Killian Donohoe.

Kerwin Dolan had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Kesley Ó Séaghdha removed the danger.

61'

A high ball was delivered by Murphy O Beirne,Kesley Ó Séaghdha stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Conall Duncanson rose bravely above Kerwin Dolan to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

63'

Trevor Rice swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

64'

Kerwin Dolan knocked a lovely ball for Conner Shine, Conner Shine took possession of the ball before Kesley Ó Séaghdha could cut it out.

Conner Shine laid it forward to Campbell MacShuibhne, Kane MacShuibhne failed to reach the ball.

Campbell MacShuibhne passed along the floor for Kerwin Dolan to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Kerwin Dolan before Conall Duncanson could cut it out.

Kerwin Dolan tried to pass the ball forward but Trevor Rice intercepted the pass.

65'

Murphy O Beirne's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

66'

Merrill Carey received a yellow card.

Rohan Daly made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kane MacShuibhne.

67'

Odhran Donnell tried his luck from 30 yards but Murphy O Beirne charged down the shot.

68'

Adare Gorman lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Scanlon Brogan got above Conall Duncanson to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Torrance Mullane watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

69'

Laserian McCaig blocked Murphy O Beirne in a good, clean tackle before Murphy O Beirne tried to pass the ball.

70'

Murphy O Beirne attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Laserian McCaig.

71'

Corner taken by Padraig Burke and cut out by the opposition.

72'

Campbell MacShuibhne made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kesley Ó Séaghdha.

73'

Adare Gorman curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot clattered off Kesley Ó Séaghdha.

74'

Kerwin Dolan tried to dribble past Kane MacShuibhne but Kane MacShuibhne blocked Kerwin Dolan.

75'

Yellow card shown to Conall Duncanson.

76'

Killian Donohoe tried to skip past Padraig Burke but Killian Donohoe lost the ball to Padraig Burke.

78'

Pass by Kerwin Dolan to Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly trapped the ball nicely before Laserian McCaig could intercept.

Rohan Daly knocked a lovely ball for Padraig Burke, Padraig Burke took it in his stride before Kesley Ó Séaghdha could reach it.

Padraig Burke shot for the top corner but Trevor Rice got himself between the ball and goal.

80'

Rohan Daly lifted the ball towards Campbell MacShuibhne in the area, Campbell MacShuibhne brought the ball down well before Kane MacShuibhne could cut it out.

Campbell MacShuibhne found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Conall Duncanson approached too late to clear the danger.

Torrance Mullane tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Campbell MacShuibhne scored !!! ... The fans chanted Campbell MacShuibhne's name !

Ballymena rangers 1 - 0 Newtonabbey united

82'

Padraig Burke easily got past the challenge of Killian Donohoe.

Padraig Burke supplied a low cross, Odhran Donnell failed to reach the ball.

Clancy McNeill let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Trevor Rice threw himself in front of the shot.

84'

Rohan Daly tried to skip past Kesley Ó Séaghdha but Kesley Ó Séaghdha cleanly tackled the ball.

85'

Kerwin Dolan tried to skip past the challenge of Kane MacShuibhne but Kane MacShuibhne cleanly tackled the ball.

86'

Scanlon Brogan was shown a yellow card.

88'

Merrill Carey delivered the ball to Laserian McCaig, Laserian McCaig picked up on the ball before Conner Shine could cut it out.

Murphy O Beirne blocked Laserian McCaig in a good, clean tackle before Laserian McCaig attempted to pass the ball.

89'

Rohan Daly sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

90'

Clancy McNeill spotted Conner Shine in the area and chipped the ball in, Conner Shine brought the ball down well before Killian Donohoe could cut it out.

Conner Shine tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Trevor Rice.

92'

Odhran Donnell had the pace to beat Clancy McNeill.

Odhran Donnell tried to take the ball past Padraig Burke but it failed.

End Match Ballymena rangers 1 - 0 Newtonabbey united