Welcome to the match between Crusaders F.C. and Newtonabbey united

1'

Roarke Ahearn tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Roarke Ahearn put it high and wide.

2'

Dailan Ó Meadhra took the ball past Killian Donohoe.

Dailan Ó Meadhra got the float cross in from the wing, Odhran Donnell couldn't cut it.

Edmundo Salazar won the aerial challenge against Conall Duncanson, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Torrance Mullane was caught in no man's land ... Edmundo Salazar capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Crusaders F.C. 1 - 0 Newtonabbey united

4'

Harkin Ó Raghailligh blasted a banana shot from long range. Kesley Ó Séaghdha approached too late to tackle him.

Torrance Mullane tipped the ball round the post.

5'

Killian Donohoe tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kailin Durnin.

7'

Corner taken by Roarke Ahearn and cut out by the opposition.

9'

Rafael Aqua tried to jink past Kesley Ó Séaghdha but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kesley Ó Séaghdha.

10'

Rafael Aqua passed along the floor for Roarke Ahearn to pick it up, Roarke Ahearn trapped the ball nicely before Laserian McCaig could cut it out.

Roarke Ahearn fired off a medium-ranged shot. Merrill Carey wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Torrance Mullane did well to tip it wide.

11'

Kavan MacCarrick knocked a lovely ball for Karl Ashley , Karl Ashley latched onto the ball before Kesley Ó Séaghdha could cut it out.

Karl Ashley hit the ball from medium range but Kane MacShuibhne threw himself in front of the shot.

12'

Dailan Ó Meadhra span past Merrill Carey.

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried his luck from a distance but the shot clattered off Killian Donohoe.

13'

Harkin Ó Raghailligh was shown a yellow card.

Karl Ashley tried a long range effort but Kesley Ó Séaghdha scrambled the ball away.

15'

Odhran Donnell tried to dart past Kailin Durnin but Kailin Durnin took the ball away from Odhran Donnell.

16'

Dailan Ó Meadhra skipped past Odhran Donnell.

Dailan Ó Meadhra attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Killian Donohoe got in and cleared the danger.

17'

Dailan Ó Meadhra attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Killian Donohoe.

18'

Rafael Aqua tried to sprint past Laserian McCaig but Laserian McCaig nicked the ball from the toes of Rafael Aqua.

19'

Dailan Ó Meadhra played the ball into the area,Killian Donohoe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Edmundo Salazar rose bravely above Conall Duncanson to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Held by Torrance Mullane.

20'

Rafael Aqua passed it long to Edmundo Salazar , the ball was picked up by Edmundo Salazar before Laserian McCaig could intercept.

Edmundo Salazar got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Trevor Rice approached too late to tackle him.

But Edmundo Salazar scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Edmundo Salazar . He was lacking match sharpness.

21'

Dailan Ó Meadhra skipped easily past the challenge of Killian Donohoe.

Dailan Ó Meadhra played a pinpoint pass to Kailin Durnin, Kailin Durnin picked up on the ball before Odhran Donnell could reach it.

Kailin Durnin dribbled past Killian Donohoe.

Kailin Durnin got clean through on goal.

Kailin Durnin got behind the defence and had only Torrance Mullane to beat and shot but he scooped it over the bar.

22'

Karl Ashley went by the challenge of Kane MacShuibhne.

Karl Ashley directed the ball to Neilan Hannigan, Neilan Hannigan took it in his stride before Kesley Ó Séaghdha could intercept.

Neilan Hannigan found a perfect spot and shot. Trevor Rice couldn't reach it.

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

23'

Kane MacShuibhne tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Rafael Aqua.

25'

Roarke Ahearn swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

27'

Karl Ashley spotted Edmundo Salazar in the area and lobbed the ball in, Edmundo Salazar controlled the ball when bringing it down before Kesley Ó Séaghdha could intercept.

Trevor Rice blocked Edmundo Salazar in a good, clean tackle before Edmundo Salazar could smash the ball towards goal.

28'

Roarke Ahearn tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Laserian McCaig.

29'

Karl Ashley delivered the ball to Harkin Ó Raghailligh, Trevor Rice failed to reach the ball.

Harkin Ó Raghailligh stepped away from Kesley Ó Séaghdha and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But it was well wide from Harkin Ó Raghailligh ... It was an epic miss.

30'

Roarke Ahearn moved the ball forward for Rafael Aqua, Killian Donohoe missed his interception.

Rafael Aqua passed the ball to Roarke Ahearn, Roarke Ahearn took possession of the ball before Laserian McCaig could intercept.

Roarke Ahearn supplied a float cross, Merrill Carey couldn't cut it.

Trevor Rice out-jumped Edmundo Salazar , then headed the ball clear.

31'

Odhran Donnell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kailin Durnin read the game well to intercept the ball.

32'

Karl Ashley escaped from the challenge of Kesley Ó Séaghdha and tried a long range effort.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

33'

Roarke Ahearn stepped up and struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Roarke Ahearn.

34'

Roarke Ahearn tried to sprint past Laserian McCaig but Laserian McCaig succesfully won the ball from Roarke Ahearn.

37'

Roarke Ahearn struck the freekick through the wall. But the ball went flying over the bar.

38'

Roarke Ahearn played a wonderful ball for Rafael Aqua, Rafael Aqua trapped the ball nicely before Laserian McCaig could cut it out.

Rafael Aqua escaped from the challenge of Merrill Carey and struck a medium range piledriver.

Torrance Mullane tipped the ball round the post.

39'

Merrill Carey received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Odhran Donnell, Rafael Aqua couldn't reach it.

Merrill Carey blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Roarke Ahearn failed to charge down the shot.

Merrill Carey got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

40'

Karl Ashley tried his luck with a long range chip. Kesley Ó Séaghdha approached too late to block it.

Torrance Mullane punched the ball clear.

41'

Rafael Aqua had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Laserian McCaig didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Rafael Aqua put it well wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

42'

Merrill Carey tried to dribble past Kailin Durnin but Kailin Durnin block tackled Merrill Carey.

43'

Rafael Aqua tried to take the ball past Merrill Carey but Merrill Carey block tackled Rafael Aqua.

44'

Roarke Ahearn dribbled past Laserian McCaig.

Roarke Ahearn skipped easily past the challenge of Merrill Carey.

Good play by Roarke Ahearn in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Conall Duncanson approached too late to clear the danger.

Torrance Mullane elected to fist the ball to safety.

45'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Newtonabbey united were unfortunate to go in behind.Crusaders F.C. had 65% possession in the match, while Newtonabbey united had 35%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Roarke Ahearn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Laserian McCaig.

47'

Karl Ashley fed the ball forward to Harkin Ó Raghailligh, Harkin Ó Raghailligh took it in his stride before Killian Donohoe could intercept.

Harkin Ó Raghailligh blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Kesley Ó Séaghdha charged down the shot.

50'

Merrill Carey tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Harkin Ó Raghailligh.

51'

Roarke Ahearn played it past Merrill Carey.

Roarke Ahearn crossed the ball high and hard, Laserian McCaig missed his interception.

Rafael Aqua tried to cushion a headed pass but Conall Duncanson blocked the header.

52'

Dailan Ó Meadhra powered past Kane MacShuibhne!.

Kesley Ó Séaghdha could not stop Dailan Ó Meadhra going past him.

Dailan Ó Meadhra fed the ball forward to Roarke Ahearn, Trevor Rice couldn't cut out the pass.

Roarke Ahearn had a go on goal but Conall Duncanson managed to block the shot.

53'

Laserian McCaig lofted the ball over Kailin Durnin.

Somerly Cummins got well above Kesley Ó Séaghdha to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

54'

Karl Ashley shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Kesley Ó Séaghdha cleared the ball.

57'

Karl Ashley sent it long looking for Edmundo Salazar , Edmundo Salazar controlled the ball when bringing it down before Kane MacShuibhne could cut it out.

Edmundo Salazar made space for himself and had a go on goal. Trevor Rice didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Torrance Mullane did well to tip it over the bar.

59'

Dailan Ó Meadhra shielded the ball from Killian Donohoe and tried his luck from 30 yards.

However, Dailan Ó Meadhra put it well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

60'

Roarke Ahearn moved the ball forward for Rafael Aqua, Laserian McCaig tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rafael Aqua looked destined to score from long range but Merrill Carey made an important challenge!.

61'

Harkin Ó Raghailligh sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Kesley Ó Séaghdha.

62'

Dailan Ó Meadhra passed along the floor for Kailin Durnin to pick it up, Kailin Durnin trapped the ball nicely before Killian Donohoe could reach it.

Kailin Durnin tried to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Odhran Donnell.

65'

Roarke Ahearn knocked a lovely ball for Rafael Aqua, Rafael Aqua latched onto the ball before Laserian McCaig could reach it.

Rafael Aqua failed in his attempt to jink past Merrill Carey.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kesley Ó Séaghdha.

Roarke Ahearn swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

68'

Karl Ashley had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Kesley Ó Séaghdha didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Torrance Mullane made an acrobatic save.

69'

Dailan Ó Meadhra twisted past Killian Donohoe.

Dailan Ó Meadhra crossed the ball high over Odhran Donnell.

Rafael Aqua won the aerial challenge against Trevor Rice, then cushioned a headed pass.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Conall Duncanson before Neilan Hannigan attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

70'

Edmundo Salazar had the chance to score from the spot. But Edmundo Salazar blazed it over.

73'

Harkin Ó Raghailligh fed the ball forward past Kesley Ó Séaghdha to Karl Ashley

Karl Ashley passed along the floor for Harkin Ó Raghailligh to pick it up, Harkin Ó Raghailligh took possession of the ball before Kane MacShuibhne could reach it.

Harkin Ó Raghailligh escaped from the challenge of Kesley Ó Séaghdha and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Harkin Ó Raghailligh didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

74'

Karl Ashley hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Kane MacShuibhne approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

75'

Dailan Ó Meadhra got past Killian Donohoe with ease.

Dailan Ó Meadhra swung in a float cross over Odhran Donnell.

Kavan MacCarrick had a header for a goal but Conall Duncanson headed the ball clear.

76'

Harkin Ó Raghailligh played a lovely ball for Karl Ashley , Kesley Ó Séaghdha couldn't reach it.

Karl Ashley directed the ball nicely to Somerly Cummins, Somerly Cummins took possession of the ball before Kane MacShuibhne could cut it out.

Somerly Cummins played a lovely ball for Neilan Hannigan, Conall Duncanson missed his interception.

Neilan Hannigan chipped the ball goalwards but Trevor Rice got in and cleared the danger.

78'

Karl Ashley tried to skip past Kesley Ó Séaghdha but Kesley Ó Séaghdha took the ball away from Karl Ashley .

79'

Kesley Ó Séaghdha swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

81'

Kailin Durnin took the ball past Killian Donohoe.

Kailin Durnin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Odhran Donnell and put some curve on the shot from long range.

It went just wide by Kailin Durnin ... A real chance wasted.

83'

Roarke Ahearn swung the corner into the box.

Somerly Cummins out-jumped Conall Duncanson, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Torrance Mullane used his fists to clear the ball.

84'

Trevor Rice tried to dart past Kailin Durnin but Kailin Durnin blocked Trevor Rice.

85'

Roarke Ahearn dribbled past Merrill Carey.

Roarke Ahearn tried to curl one in from medium range but Laserian McCaig cleared the ball from danger.

86'

Roarke Ahearn dispatched the freekick goalwards. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

87'

Karl Ashley dribbled confidently past Kesley Ó Séaghdha.

Karl Ashley shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Kane MacShuibhne wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Torrance Mullane gathered the ball safely.

89'

Edmundo Salazar picked up Karl Ashley 's superb pass, Kesley Ó Séaghdha couldn't reach it.

Edmundo Salazar played a great ball for Kailin Durnin, Kane MacShuibhne missed his interception.

Kailin Durnin played a great ball for Karl Ashley , Conall Duncanson couldn't cut out the pass.

Karl Ashley fired off a shot but Trevor Rice cleared the ball.

92'

Poor corner kick delivered by Roarke Ahearn that went straight to the opposition.

93'

Harkin Ó Raghailligh passed along the floor for Karl Ashley to pick it up, Karl Ashley latched onto the ball before Kane MacShuibhne could reach it.

Karl Ashley attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Kesley Ó Séaghdha approached too late to clear the danger.

But Karl Ashley didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have hit the target at least.

94'

Roarke Ahearn tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Laserian McCaig.

End Match Crusaders F.C. 1 - 0 Newtonabbey united