Welcome to the match between Ballymena united and Newtownards county

1'

Mohanan Byrne played a lovely ball for Bain Lannon, Bain Lannon trapped the ball nicely before Deshawn MacClellan could reach it.

Bain Lannon tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mayo Teague.

3'

Morgan ?“ Rinn attempted to lob the ball forward but Carey Sheenan blocked it.

4'

Blair Devlin tried to jink past Shannon Duncanson but Shannon Duncanson block tackled Blair Devlin.

7'

Ullock Donaghue tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Monroe MacNevin cut it out easily.

10'

Aeary Lennon was outpaced by Carey Sheenan.

Carey Sheenan chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Blair Devlin, Blair Devlin brought the ball under control superbly before Ullock Donaghue could intercept.

Blair Devlin evaded the challenge of Clancy Donaghue and tried to lob the ball at goal.

Ballinamore Ruane did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Blair Devlin capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Ballymena united 1 - 0 Newtownards county

12'

Morgan ?“ Rinn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Blair Devlin.

13'

Boyd Burns attempted to lift the ball forward but Clancy Finnin showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

15'

Blair Devlin looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Shannon Duncanson.

17'

Carey Sheenan took the corner to the edge of the area.

Deshawn MacClellan got above Clancy Finnin to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

24'

Corner taken by Carey Sheenan and cut out by the opposition.

26'

Bain Lannon tried an in-swinging corner.

Clancy Donaghue had the beating in the air of Blair Devlin, then headed the ball to safety.

27'

Boyd Burns tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Mohanan Byrne.

28'

Blair Devlin got past Shannon Duncanson.

Blair Devlin tried to twist past Duer Mallon but his possession is lost through a tackle by Duer Mallon.

31'

Morgan ?“ Rinn lost the ball to Monroe MacNevin's block tackle before Morgan ?“ Rinn could pass the ball.

32'

Boyd Burns tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Bain Lannon cleared the ball.

33'

Blair Devlin lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Kem Sheedy, Kem Sheedy brought the ball under control superbly before Duer Mallon could intercept.

Kem Sheedy directed the ball nicely to Evan Kavanagh, the ball was picked up by Evan Kavanagh before Clancy Donaghue could reach it.

Evan Kavanagh played a wonderful ball for Mohanan Byrne, Mohanan Byrne took possession of the ball before Deshawn MacClellan could cut it out.

Mohanan Byrne tried an audacious shot on goal but the shot cannoned off Clancy Donaghue.

34'

Shannon Duncanson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Laughlin Milligan.

35'

Boyd Burns tried to dribble past Bain Lannon but Bain Lannon won the ball from Boyd Burns.

36'

Boyd Burns played the ball to Mayo Teague's feet, Mayo Teague trapped the ball nicely before Bain Lannon could reach it.

Mayo Teague took the ball past Mohanan Byrne.

Mayo Teague did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bain Lannon.

39'

Carey Sheenan whipped in the freekick. Good save by Ballinamore Ruane who held the ball well.

40'

Shannon Duncanson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Laughlin Milligan took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

42'

Kem Sheedy was outmuscled by Boyd Burns.

Boyd Burns played the ball to Duer Mallon's feet, Duer Mallon took it in his stride before Laughlin Milligan could intercept.

Duer Mallon directed the ball past Blair Devlin to Boyd Burns.

Boyd Burns was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Mohanan Hickey failed to charge down the shot.

Boyd Burns put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Boyd Burns. He looked like he was short of match practice.

44'

Shannon Duncanson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Laughlin Milligan cut it out easily.

45'

Blair Devlin got past Shannon Duncanson with ease.

Blair Devlin fired off a medium-ranged shot but the shot cannoned off Duer Mallon.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Ballymena united took the lead.Ballymena united maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Newtownards county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Shannon Duncanson tried to take the ball past Laughlin Milligan but Laughlin Milligan won the ball from Shannon Duncanson.

47'

Mayo Teague tried to score from long range but Laughlin Milligan made an crucial challenge!.

48'

Kyle Owens knocked a lovely ball for Duer Mallon, Blair Devlin couldn't reach it.

Duer Mallon made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Laughlin Milligan.

49'

Carey Sheenan tried to skip past the challenge of Ullock Donaghue but failed.

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kem Sheedy.

51'

Evan Kavanagh tried to play a long ball but Mayo Teague cut it out easily.

55'

Monroe MacNevin took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Laughlin Milligan tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Mayo Teague.

57'

Duer Mallon flicked the ball over Blair Devlin's head !.

Duer Mallon powered past Laughlin Milligan!.

Duer Mallon attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Evan Kavanagh threw himself in front of the shot.

58'

Laughlin Milligan made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Shannon Duncanson.

62'

Morgan ?“ Rinn dribbled confidently past Monroe MacNevin.

Morgan ?“ Rinn laid it forward to Ullock Donaghue, Ullock Donaghue latched onto the ball before Carey Sheenan could intercept.

Ullock Donaghue took the ball confidently past Monroe MacNevin.

Ullock Donaghue delivered the ball to Mayo Teague, Mohanan Hickey stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mayo Teague hit a fierce shot but the shot cannoned off Evan Kavanagh.

64'

Aeary Lennon had a crack at goal from the freekick. Drystan Quigley beat the ball away.

66'

Morgan ?“ Rinn escaped from the challenge of Blair Devlin and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Morgan ?“ Rinn sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

67'

Duer Mallon made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Laughlin Milligan.

68'

The referee showed Laughlin Milligan a yellow card.

The freekick was taken by Mohanan Hickey. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Mohanan Hickey.

69'

Boyd Burns played a wonderful ball for Mayo Teague, Bain Lannon couldn't cut out the pass.

Mayo Teague dribbled past Mohanan Byrne.

Mayo Teague put a low cross in to the near post, Bain Lannon couldn't cut it.

Aeary Lennon sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Mohanan Hickey couldn't cut out the pass.

Clancy Donaghue escaped from the challenge of Evan Kavanagh and shot for the top corner.

Drystan Quigley tipped the ball round the post.

71'

Corner taken by Mohanan Hickey and cut out by the opposition.

75'

Mohanan Byrne looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mayo Teague.

76'

Monroe MacNevin looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Clancy Donaghue jumped above Blair Devlin and the ball was cleared.

78'

Ullock Donaghue attempted to feed the high ball but Carey Sheenan came close and blocked it.

80'

Shannon Duncanson tried to play it past Monroe MacNevin but it failed.

83'

Duer Mallon played a wonderful ball for Shannon Duncanson, Shannon Duncanson took it in his stride before Blair Devlin could reach it.

Aeary Lennon received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Shannon Duncanson, Laughlin Milligan couldn't cut it.

Aeary Lennon found a gap and aimed for the top corner. Mohanan Hickey approached too late to tackle him.

But Aeary Lennon put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

85'

Laughlin Milligan skipped past Shannon Duncanson.

Laughlin Milligan tried to skip past the challenge of Duer Mallon but it failed.

88'

Evan Kavanagh tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Mayo Teague.

89'

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to use his skill to go past Monroe MacNevin but Monroe MacNevin didn't allow.

90'

Laughlin Milligan blocked Duer Mallon in a good, clean tackle before Duer Mallon attempted to pass the ball.

92'

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Monroe MacNevin.

93'

Carey Sheenan moved the ball forward for Monroe MacNevin, Monroe MacNevin took possession of the ball before Duer Mallon could reach it.

Monroe MacNevin crossed the ball low and hard, Ullock Donaghue stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kem Sheedy ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Deshawn MacClellan couldn't reach it.

But Kem Sheedy put it well wide ... It was a shocking miss.

End Match Ballymena united 1 - 0 Newtownards county