Welcome to the match between Newtonabbey athletic and Belfast city

1'

Buzz McNeill hit a long ball upfield,Brett Connolly missed his interception.

Duane O Hanegan got to the ball before Somerly O Sullivan, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Denied by Merrill Mac Niadh.

2'

Pierson Connelly attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Korey Ó Ríagáin.

3'

Reagan Donohue looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Adare Cleary intercepted but couldn't control.

4'

Pierson Connelly tried to get past Korey Ó Ríagáin but Korey Ó Ríagáin robbed Pierson Connelly.

5'

Teague McReynolds stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Buzz McNeill.

6'

Teague McReynolds hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Buzz McNeill approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Teague McReynolds ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

7'

Keith Ready tried to get onto the pass but Brett Connolly got to the ball first.

8'

Poor corner kick by Pierson Connelly. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

12'

Keeley O Shea elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Craig Cavanaugh attempted a looping header at goal but Loaghaire Treacy headed the ball clear.

13'

Korey Ó Ríagáin was outpaced by Pierson Connelly.

Pierson Connelly tried his luck from a distance but Nevan Newell blocked the shot.

14'

Teague McReynolds directed the ball nicely to Brett Connolly, Brett Connolly picked up on the ball before Buzz McNeill could intercept.

Brett Connolly darted past Keith Ready.

Brett Connolly struck a medium range piledriver. Buzz McNeill didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Hogan Quirke did well to save and hold onto the ball.

16'

Poor corner kick by Loaghaire Treacy. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Nevan Newell sprinted to escape from Duane O Hanegan.

Nevan Newell skipped past Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

Nevan Newell found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Loaghaire Treacy failed to charge down the shot.

Hogan Quirke made a stunning save !.

18'

Keith Ready tried to dart past Brett Connolly but his possession is lost through a tackle by Brett Connolly.

19'

Keith Ready went by the challenge of Brett Connolly.

Keith Ready had shrugged off the challenge of Teague McReynolds and struck a medium range piledriver.

Merrill Mac Niadh chose to punch the ball away.

22'

Adare Cleary played a pinpoint pass to Dewayne Powers, Dewayne Powers picked up on the ball before Keith Ready could cut it out.

Dewayne Powers tried to play it past Buzz McNeill but Buzz McNeill cleanly tackled the ball.

23'

Nevan Newell directed the ball to Teague McReynolds, Teague McReynolds took it in his stride before Keith Ready could intercept.

Teague McReynolds tried to whip in a float cross but Meallan Mag Aonghuis found himself in the way of the ball.

24'

Teague McReynolds dribbled past Buzz McNeill.

Mcauliffe Doherty received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Teague McReynolds, the ball was picked up by Mcauliffe Doherty before Keith Ready could reach it.

Mcauliffe Doherty made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Shea Niven failed to charge down the shot.

Hogan Quirke was badly positioned ... Mcauliffe Doherty scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Newtonabbey athletic 0 - 1 Belfast city

25'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to dribble past Korey Ó Ríagáin but Korey Ó Ríagáin took the ball away from Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

26'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis played a pinpoint pass to Loaghaire Treacy, Loaghaire Treacy picked up on the ball before Brett Connolly could cut it out.

Loaghaire Treacy lost the ball to Teague McReynolds's block tackle before Loaghaire Treacy attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

27'

Keeley O Shea passed along the floor for Adare Cleary to pick it up, Adare Cleary took it in his stride before Reagan Donohue could reach it.

Adare Cleary lost the ball to Calhoun McGinnis's block tackle before Adare Cleary could pass the ball.

28'

Nevan Newell went by the challenge of Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

Nevan Newell tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Pierson Connelly.

30'

Pierson Connelly jinked past Brett Connolly.

Pierson Connelly got the float cross in from the wing, Korey Ó Ríagáin couldn't cut it.

Somerly O Sullivan rose bravely above Buzz McNeill to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

32'

Reagan Donohue had the strength to hold off Adare Cleary.

Reagan Donohue tried to dribble past Keeley O Shea but failed.

33'

Pierson Connelly tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Korey Ó Ríagáin.

34'

Adare Cleary tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was blocked by Calhoun McGinnis.

35'

Keith Ready tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Brett Connolly.

36'

Brett Connolly tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Keith Ready.

37'

Keeley O Shea was pressed by Calhoun McGinnis but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Hogan Quirke elected to fist the ball to safety.

39'

Reagan Donohue tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Keith Ready had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Teague McReynolds got himself between the ball and goal.

44'

Pierson Connelly attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Korey Ó Ríagáin made it first to the ball and intercepted.

45'

Dewayne Powers sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Belfast city took the lead.Newtonabbey athletic maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Belfast city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Korey Ó Ríagáin tried to jink past Meallan Mag Aonghuis but Meallan Mag Aonghuis didn't allow.

47'

Somerly O Sullivan fired in the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

49'

Buzz McNeill knocked a lovely ball for Reagan Donohue, Reagan Donohue trapped the ball nicely before Adare Cleary could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Reagan Donohue, Keeley O Shea stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Calhoun McGinnis out-jumped Somerly O Sullivan, then nodded the ball forward.

Good play by Loaghaire Treacy in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Dewayne Powers failed to charge down the shot.

Merrill Mac Niadh beat the ball away.

51'

Korey Ó Ríagáin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Pierson Connelly closed in and intercepted the ball.

53'

Loaghaire Treacy lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

54'

Calhoun McGinnis took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Somerly O Sullivan tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Reagan Donohue.

57'

Reagan Donohue attempted to lift the ball forward but Adare Cleary intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

63'

Keeley O Shea played a high ball forward for Craig Cavanaugh to run onto, Craig Cavanaugh brought the ball down well before Calhoun McGinnis could reach it.

Shot by Craig Cavanaugh. Loaghaire Treacy failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went past Hogan Quirke in the back of the net ... Craig Cavanaugh capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Newtonabbey athletic 0 - 2 Belfast city

64'

Brett Connolly tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Buzz McNeill.

66'

Korey Ó Ríagáin tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

73'

Somerly O Sullivan tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Keith Ready.

74'

Craig Cavanaugh tried a long range effort but the shot cannoned off Calhoun McGinnis.

76'

Reagan Donohue went by the challenge of Adare Cleary.

Reagan Donohue floated it into the area, Keeley O Shea missed his interception.

Dewayne Powers climbed above Conner Dougherty, then headed the ball clear.

77'

Reagan Donohue stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Adare Cleary.

78'

Keeley O Shea tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Calhoun McGinnis made a great interception.

80'

Mcauliffe Doherty made an attempt to move the ball forward but Reagan Donohue made a great interception.

83'

Pierson Connelly tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Korey Ó Ríagáin.

89'

Pierson Connelly received a yellow card.

Calhoun McGinnis had the strength to hold off Keeley O Shea.

Calhoun McGinnis was pressed by Adare Cleary but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Merrill Mac Niadh made a stunning save !.

90'

Keith Ready passed along the floor for Buzz McNeill to pick it up, Buzz McNeill picked up on the ball before Brett Connolly could intercept.

Buzz McNeill played a wonderful ball for Pierson Connelly, Teague McReynolds couldn't cut out the pass.

Pierson Connelly found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Dewayne Powers didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Merrill Mac Niadh failed to save the ball ... Pierson Connelly found the net !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Newtonabbey athletic 1 - 2 Belfast city

91'

Teague McReynolds tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Buzz McNeill.

92'

Buzz McNeill searched out Pierson Connelly with a high ball, Pierson Connelly brought the ball down well before Brett Connolly could intercept.

Pierson Connelly played the ball to Shea Niven's feet, Somerly O Sullivan couldn't cut it.

Shea Niven made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Dewayne Powers failed to charge down the shot.

Merrill Mac Niadh didn't move fast enough to save it ... Shea Niven scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Newtonabbey athletic 2 - 2 Belfast city

End Match Newtonabbey athletic 2 - 2 Belfast city