Welcome to the match between Glentoran and Ballymena rangers

1'

Rambert Papke directed the ball to McCoy MacIomhair, McCoy MacIomhair took it in his stride before Kerwin Dolan could cut it out.

McCoy MacIomhair shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Rohan Daly.

2'

Glen Flanagon fed the ball forward to Negue Ahmat, Negue Ahmat took possession of the ball before Padraig Burke could cut it out.

Negue Ahmat dribbled past Clancy McNeill.

Negue Ahmat played a great ball for Neilan McNiadh, Neilan McNiadh took it in his stride before Adare Gorman could reach it.

Shot by Neilan McNiadh. Blaine Magee approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

3'

Neilan McNiadh surged past Conner Shine!.

Neilan McNiadh powered past Murphy O Beirne!.

Neilan McNiadh put a low cross in to the far post, Conner Shine couldn't reach it.

Kokaji Abdoulaye moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but the shot clattered off Adare Gorman.

4'

Rambert Papke fed the ball forward to Brett Ó Cnáimhín, the ball was picked up by Brett Ó Cnáimhín before Clancy McNeill could intercept.

Brett Ó Cnáimhín tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Rohan Daly intercepted the pass.

6'

Rambert Papke turned on the ball to leave Rohan Daly standing.

Rambert Papke passed along the floor for McCoy MacIomhair to pick it up, the ball was picked up by McCoy MacIomhair before Kerwin Dolan could reach it.

McCoy MacIomhair found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Adare Gorman failed to charge down the shot.

McCoy MacIomhair left Kassidy Meaney with a simple save.

7'

Rambert Papke tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rohan Daly.

8'

Neilan McNiadh took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

McCoy MacIomhair played a wonderful ball for Kelton O Cleirigh, Rohan Daly missed his interception.

Kelton O Cleirigh dribbled past Kerwin Dolan.

From a tight angle, Kelton O Cleirigh still managed to get a shot in but Blaine Magee scrambled the ball away.

10'

Rambert Papke played a perfect pass for Glen Flanagon, Glen Flanagon took possession of the ball before Rohan Daly could intercept.

Glen Flanagon played a perfect pass for Neilan McNiadh, Kerwin Dolan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Neilan McNiadh tried to use his skill to go past Blaine Magee but his possession is lost through a tackle by Blaine Magee.

11'

Glen Flanagon played a wonderful ball for Negue Ahmat, Negue Ahmat took possession of the ball before Padraig Burke could intercept.

Negue Ahmat tried to deliver a low cross but Clancy McNeill did well to spot and intercept the cross.

12'

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

13'

Rambert Papke skipped past the challenge of Rohan Daly.

Rambert Papke escaped from the challenge of Kerwin Dolan and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Kassidy Meaney didn't move fast enough to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Rambert Papke !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Glentoran 1 - 0 Ballymena rangers

15'

Neilan McNiadh took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Neilan McNiadh got past Conner Shine.

Neilan McNiadh failed in his attempt to get past Murphy O Beirne.

17'

Rambert Papke made good use of the scissors dribble. As Clancy McNeill lost his balance, Rambert Papke dribbled past Clancy McNeill.

Rambert Papke hit the ball forward past Padraig Burke to Glen Flanagon.

Glen Flanagon skipped past Clancy McNeill.

Glen Flanagon struck the ball with fury but Adare Gorman cleared the ball.

18'

Padraig Burke faked a pass then cut Glen Flanagon in a different direction.

Padraig Burke put some curve on the shot from distance. Negue Ahmat failed to charge down the shot.

Shelby Endicott did well to tip it round the post.

19'

Glen Flanagon made a pass to Negue Ahmat, Padraig Burke failed to intercept the pass.

Negue Ahmat tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Clancy McNeill couldn't reach it.

But Negue Ahmat scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

20'

Rambert Papke hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Rohan Daly approached too late to block it.

But Rambert Papke effort went inches wide ... A wasted opportunity.

21'

Glen Flanagon had the strength to hold off Padraig Burke.

Glen Flanagon blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Clancy McNeill hoofed the ball clear.

23'

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

24'

Neilan McNiadh took the ball past Conner Shine.

Neilan McNiadh skipped past the challenge of Murphy O Beirne.

Neilan McNiadh tried to jink past Adare Gorman but Adare Gorman took the ball away from Neilan McNiadh.

25'

Neilan McNiadh span past Campbell MacShuibhne.

Neilan McNiadh tried his luck with a long range chip. Conner Shine approached too late to block it.

Kassidy Meaney did well to parry it.

26'

Rambert Papke faked a pass then cut Rohan Daly in a different direction.

Kerwin Dolan block tackled Rambert Papke before Rambert Papke attempted to deliver the ball.

27'

Glen Flanagon tried to jink past Padraig Burke but Glen Flanagon lost the ball to Padraig Burke's block tackle.

28'

Neilan McNiadh sprinted to escape from Padraig Burke.

Neilan McNiadh had the pace to beat Conner Shine.

Neilan McNiadh directed the ball past Blaine Magee to Glen Flanagon.

Glen Flanagon fired in a shot at goal but the shot cannoned off Adare Gorman.

29'

Neilan McNiadh looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Murphy O Beirne did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

30'

Glen Flanagon applauded the fans and was replaced by Carmelo Flores.

Conner Shine received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Murphy O Beirne, Conner Shine trapped the ball nicely before Korey Coombs could reach it.

Conner Shine hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by José Julián Miranda.

32'

Rambert Papke fed the ball forward to McCoy MacIomhair, McCoy MacIomhair trapped the ball nicely before Kerwin Dolan could intercept.

McCoy MacIomhair played the ball to Rambert Papke's feet, Rambert Papke took possession of the ball before Rohan Daly could intercept.

Rambert Papke fed the ball forward to Kokaji Abdoulaye, the ball was picked up by Kokaji Abdoulaye before Kerwin Dolan could reach it.

Kokaji Abdoulaye found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Adare Gorman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kassidy Meaney managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

33'

José Julián Miranda tried to skip past Murphy O Beirne but Murphy O Beirne took the ball away from José Julián Miranda.

34'

Conner Shine went in with a successful block tackle on Neilan McNiadh before Neilan McNiadh attempted to pass the ball.

35'

Carmelo Flores skipped past Padraig Burke.

Carmelo Flores played a perfect pass for Negue Ahmat, Negue Ahmat trapped the ball nicely before Clancy McNeill could cut it out.

A low cross was delivered by Negue Ahmat, Padraig Burke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

McCoy MacIomhair sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Adare Gorman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

37'

Carmelo Flores went by the challenge of Padraig Burke.

Clancy McNeill was outpaced by Carmelo Flores.

Carmelo Flores found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Blaine Magee approached too late to tackle him.

But Carmelo Flores put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

38'

Rambert Papke played a wonderful ball for McCoy MacIomhair, McCoy MacIomhair took possession of the ball before Padraig Burke could intercept.

McCoy MacIomhair had the pace to beat Rohan Daly.

McCoy MacIomhair made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Blaine Magee approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Kassidy Meaney !.

40'

José Julián Miranda could not stop Murphy O Beirne going past him.

Murphy O Beirne shot from distance. Neilan McNiadh approached too late to block it.

Shelby Endicott did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

43'

Neilan McNiadh tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Conner Shine closed in and intercepted the ball.

44'

Rambert Papke played a lovely ball for McCoy MacIomhair, Rohan Daly tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

McCoy MacIomhair knocked a lovely ball for Rambert Papke, the ball was picked up by Rambert Papke before Kerwin Dolan could cut it out.

Rambert Papke got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Adare Gorman approached too late to tackle him.

But Rambert Papke blazed it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Glentoran took the lead.Glentoran maintained 69% of possession and 31% for Ballymena rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rohan Daly could not stop a confident Rambert Papke going past him.

Rambert Papke tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kerwin Dolan.

47'

Carmelo Flores sent a long ball into the area for McCoy MacIomhair, McCoy MacIomhair picked up on the ball before Rohan Daly could reach it.

McCoy MacIomhair made a good pass to Korey Coombs, Korey Coombs took it in his stride before Blaine Magee could reach it.

Korey Coombs tried to lob it over the keeper. Adare Gorman failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Korey Coombs ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

48'

Carmelo Flores played a great ball for José Julián Miranda, José Julián Miranda picked up on the ball before Padraig Burke could intercept.

José Julián Miranda delivered a low cross, Clancy McNeill couldn't cut it.

Kokaji Abdoulaye hastily struck from a narrow angle before Blaine Magee could clear it away.

But Kokaji Abdoulaye scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Neilan McNiadh took the corner to the edge of the area.

Adare Gorman out-jumped Kelton O Cleirigh, then headed clear the danger.

50'

Rambert Papke moved the ball forward for McCoy MacIomhair, Rohan Daly couldn't reach it.

McCoy MacIomhair played the ball to Rambert Papke's feet, Rambert Papke latched onto the ball before Kerwin Dolan could cut it out.

Rambert Papke tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rohan Daly.

51'

Rambert Papke turned with the ball past Campbell MacShuibhne.

Rambert Papke tried to play it past Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly dispossessed Rambert Papke.

52'

Neilan McNiadh failed in his attempt to dribble past Conner Shine.

54'

Carmelo Flores took the ball past Clancy McNeill.

Carmelo Flores tried to centre the ball but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Padraig Burke.

55'

José Julián Miranda sent a long ball into the area for Carmelo Flores, the ball was picked up by Carmelo Flores before Conner Shine could cut it out.

Carmelo Flores tried to dribble past Adare Gorman but failed.

56'

Korey Coombs fed the ball forward to Rambert Papke, Rambert Papke picked up on the ball before Clancy McNeill could cut it out.

Rambert Papke moved the ball forward for Neilan McNiadh, Neilan McNiadh took it in his stride before Rohan Daly could cut it out.

Neilan McNiadh tried to use his skill to go past Blaine Magee but Blaine Magee won the ball from Neilan McNiadh.

57'

Neilan McNiadh skipped easily past Conner Shine.

Neilan McNiadh tried to deliver a low cross but Murphy O Beirne coolly intercepted the cross.

58'

Carmelo Flores knocked a long ball to Brett Ó Cnáimhín, Padraig Burke failed to reach the ball.

Brett Ó Cnáimhín made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Blaine Magee.

59'

Rambert Papke sent over the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

60'

Poor corner kick by Neilan McNiadh. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

62'

José Julián Miranda dribbled past Conner Shine.

Murphy O Beirne could not stop a confident José Julián Miranda going past him.

José Julián Miranda evaded the challenge of Conner Shine and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But José Julián Miranda's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

63'

José Julián Miranda dribbled past Conner Shine.

José Julián Miranda fed the ball forward to McCoy MacIomhair, Murphy O Beirne missed his interception.

McCoy MacIomhair hit the ball from medium range. Conner Shine approached too late to block it.

Kassidy Meaney made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

65'

McCoy MacIomhair looked certain to score from long range but Rohan Daly succesfully won the ball from him.

66'

Negue Ahmat made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Clancy McNeill.

67'

Carmelo Flores made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Padraig Burke.

68'

Korey Coombs had the strength to hold off Padraig Burke.

Korey Coombs fed the ball forward to Rambert Papke, Rambert Papke latched onto the ball before Rohan Daly could cut it out.

Rambert Papke delivered the ball to Negue Ahmat, Negue Ahmat took it in his stride before Kerwin Dolan could intercept.

Pass by Negue Ahmat to Carmelo Flores, Blaine Magee couldn't reach it.

Carmelo Flores found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Adare Gorman approached too late to tackle him.

Kassidy Meaney did not get back in time to reach it ... Carmelo Flores scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Glentoran 2 - 0 Ballymena rangers

69'

Campbell MacShuibhne received a yellow card.

Clancy McNeill tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by McCoy MacIomhair.

71'

Neilan McNiadh knocked a lovely ball for José Julián Miranda, Clancy McNeill failed to intercept the pass.

José Julián Miranda put a low cross in to the far post, Conner Shine couldn't cut out the pass.

Korey Coombs sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Blaine Magee couldn't cut out the pass.

Rambert Papke found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Adare Gorman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kassidy Meaney saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

73'

Carmelo Flores blasted a banana shot from long range. Clancy McNeill couldn't reach it.

Kassidy Meaney got back in time to make the save.

74'

Kelton O Cleirigh tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rohan Daly showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

77'

Neilan McNiadh stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Conner Shine coolly intercepted the pass.

78'

Murphy O Beirne blasted a banana shot from long range. Korey Coombs approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Murphy O Beirne ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

79'

Kerwin Dolan made an attempt to pass the ball forward but McCoy MacIomhair got in the way of the ball.

81'

Negue Ahmat made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Padraig Burke.

82'

Clancy McNeill dribbled confidently past Negue Ahmat.

Clancy McNeill tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Carmelo Flores blocked it.

83'

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

84'

Padraig Burke was outmuscled by Carmelo Flores.

Carmelo Flores bent it from medium range but Clancy McNeill scrambled the ball away.

85'

Rambert Papke passed along the floor for McCoy MacIomhair to pick it up, Rohan Daly missed his interception.

McCoy MacIomhair played a pinpoint pass to Rambert Papke, Rambert Papke trapped the ball nicely before Kerwin Dolan could reach it.

Rambert Papke lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Blaine Magee couldn't reach it.

Rambert Papke got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Rambert Papke. He looked like he was short of match practice.

86'

Rambert Papke played the ball to McCoy MacIomhair's feet, McCoy MacIomhair picked up on the ball before Adare Gorman could intercept.

McCoy MacIomhair evaded the challenge of Rohan Daly and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by McCoy MacIomhair ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

87'

Neilan McNiadh's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Brett Ó Cnáimhín laid it forward to McCoy MacIomhair, Conner Shine failed to reach the ball.

McCoy MacIomhair sent in a low cross, Murphy O Beirne couldn't cut out the pass.

Kelton O Cleirigh hit a spectacular half volley, Blaine Magee didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved by Kassidy Meaney .

89'

Korey Coombs delivered the ball to Rambert Papke, Rambert Papke took it in his stride before Rohan Daly could cut it out.

Rambert Papke jinked past Kerwin Dolan.

Rambert Papke took the ball confidently past Rohan Daly.

Rambert Papke was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Adare Gorman failed to block the shot.

Rambert Papke put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

90'

Neilan McNiadh played a perfect pass for José Julián Miranda, Conner Shine couldn't reach it.

José Julián Miranda tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Murphy O Beirne.

92'

Neilan McNiadh tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Conner Shine did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

93'

Carmelo Flores dribbled past Padraig Burke.

Carmelo Flores squared the ball, Clancy McNeill tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kokaji Abdoulaye moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Blaine Magee wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kassidy Meaney saved superbly and held the ball.

End Match Glentoran 2 - 0 Ballymena rangers