Welcome to the match between Newtonabbey county and Ballymena rangers

2'

Rohan Daly span past Colin Niven.

Rohan Daly knocked a lovely ball for Murphy O Beirne, Murphy O Beirne took it in his stride before Brett MacCoughlan could cut it out.

Murphy O Beirne shot for the top corner. Carrick O Berne didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Murphy O Beirne struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Beacan Madden.

6'

Colin Niven tried to lob the ball forward but Rohan Daly came close and blocked it.

7'

Clancy McNeill failed in his attempt to dribble past Mcauliffe Ferguson.

9'

Brett MacCoughlan passed along the floor for Colin Niven to pick it up, Colin Niven took possession of the ball before Blaine Magee could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Colin Niven from 20 yards. Rohan Daly didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kassidy Meaney was stranded and helpless to save it ... Colin Niven scored a goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Newtonabbey county 1 - 0 Ballymena rangers

11'

Kerwin Dolan played a perfect pass for Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly took possession of the ball before Carrick O Berne could intercept.

Rohan Daly had shrugged off the challenge of Colin Niven and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Rohan Daly put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

15'

Scanlon Brogan tried to use his skill to go past Colin Niven but Colin Niven blocked Scanlon Brogan.

16'

Swerving shot by Murphy O Beirne from long range. Curan Ó Rinn failed to block the shot.

Gallagher Coghlan got up to tip it over.

17'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to feed the high ball but Rohan Daly had no problem in intercepting the ball.

19'

Carrick O Berne had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot clattered off Murphy O Beirne.

20'

Curan Ó Rinn looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Rohan Daly cut it out easily.

24'

Poor corner kick delivered by Clancy McNeill that went straight to the opposition.

25'

Carrick O Berne floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín got to the ball ahead of Adare Gorman, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Good goalkeeping by Kassidy Meaney to block the shot with his body.

26'

Rohan Daly found an opportunity to score from long range but Mcauliffe Ferguson blocked him.

27'

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

29'

Campbell MacShuibhne blocked Colin Niven in a good, clean tackle before Colin Niven could pass the ball.

32'

Carrick O Berne looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Blaine Magee got above Dillon Ó Madaidhín to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

33'

Kerwin Dolan attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Colin Niven failed to block the shot.

Gallagher Coghlan got up to tip it over.

34'

Blaan Duncan attempted to lob the ball forward but Padraig Burke intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

Clancy McNeill made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mcauliffe Ferguson.

36'

Curan Ó Rinn passed the ball perfectly to Dillon Ó Madaidhín, Conner Shine failed to reach the ball.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to play it past Murphy O Beirne but Murphy O Beirne blocked Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

40'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to take the ball past Kerwin Dolan but Kerwin Dolan blocked Brett MacCoughlan.

43'

Padraig Burke played it confidently past Mcauliffe Ferguson.

Padraig Burke tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball struck Blaan Duncan.

44'

Carrick O Berne's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Blaan Ó Ruaidh put it wide of the goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Ballymena rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Newtonabbey county maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Ballymena rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Carrick O Berne elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Beacan Madden dived onto the ball towards the goal but Blaine Magee headed clear the danger.

48'

Kerwin Dolan tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Colin Niven couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Kerwin Dolan ... He should never have missed that one.

49'

Murphy O Beirne tried to dribble past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Dillon Ó Madaidhín denied.

51'

Brett MacCoughlan attempted to lift the ball forward but Rohan Daly intercepted the pass.

53'

Blaan Duncan hit a long ball forward, Blaan Ó Ruaidh took possession of the ball before Padraig Burke could intercept.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Blaine Magee charged down the shot.

54'

The corner was taken by Rohan Daly towards the edge of the area.

Clancy McNeill got ahead of Odhran Donohue to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Clancy McNeill scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Clancy McNeill. He looked like he was short of match practice.

55'

Murphy O Beirne tried to dribble past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson block tackled Murphy O Beirne.

59'

Poor corner kick by Odhran Donohue. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Brett MacCoughlan attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Rohan Daly.

64'

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

69'

Colin Niven showed Rohan Daly a clean set of heels.

Colin Niven turned on the ball to leave Kerwin Dolan standing.

Colin Niven lined up the shot from the angle but Adare Gorman cleared the ball to safety.

70'

Clancy McNeill dribbled confidently past Curan Ó Rinn.

Clancy McNeill directed the ball nicely to Murphy O Beirne, Murphy O Beirne took possession of the ball before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could intercept.

Murphy O Beirne tried to sprint past Curan Ó Rinn but Murphy O Beirne lost out to Curan Ó Rinn.

73'

Padraig Burke passed the ball to Conner Shine, Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Conner Shine crossed the ball low and hard, Blaan Duncan couldn't reach it.

Scanlon Brogan ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Odhran Donohue cleared the ball to safety.

76'

Carrick O Berne tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Rohan Daly intercepted the pass.

78'

Murphy O Beirne tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

79'

Kerwin Dolan tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brett MacCoughlan.

80'

Colin Niven tried to dart past Conner Shine but Conner Shine denied.

83'

Brett MacCoughlan made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Rohan Daly.

84'

Adare Gorman tried to play it past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson won the ball from Adare Gorman.

87'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh was pressed by Conner Shine but he evaded the challenge and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Kassidy Meaney did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

88'

Corner taken by Adare Gorman and cut out by the opposition.

91'

Blaan Duncan tried to chip the ball forward but Clancy McNeill got in the way of the ball.

End Match Newtonabbey county 1 - 0 Ballymena rangers