Welcome to the match between Ballymena united and Newtownards city

1'

Torrance Meaney tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bain Lannon.

2'

Carey Sheenan took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

3'

Laughlin Milligan was outmuscled by Carlow Quickley.

Carlow Quickley failed in his attempt to dart past Blair Devlin.

6'

Mohanan Hickey tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Flannery Taggart intercepted the pass.

7'

Torrance Meaney tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Mohanan Byrne found himself in the way of the ball.

8'

Buzz Carmody spotted Flynn Ó Peatain in the area and lobbed the ball in, Flynn Ó Peatain controlled the ball when bringing it down before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Good play by Flynn Ó Peatain in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Evan Kavanagh failed to block the shot.

Drystan Quigley got up to tip it over.

9'

Carlow Quickley tried to get onto the pass but Laughlin Milligan found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Flannery Taggart searched out Carlow Quickley with a high ball, Carlow Quickley controlled the ball when bringing it down before Kem Sheedy could intercept.

Carlow Quickley had a great opportunity to score but Mohanan Hickey went in with a successful block tackle on him.

12'

Monroe MacNevin escaped from the challenge of Druce Cavanagh and shot from 30 yards.

Reagan Murdock did well to parry it.

13'

Mohanan Byrne tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Shea Ruane came close and blocked it.

14'

Shea Ruane sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

15'

Torrance Meaney tried to get past Mohanan Byrne but Mohanan Byrne nicked the ball from the toes of Torrance Meaney.

16'

Torrance Meaney tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mohanan Byrne.

17'

Torrance Meaney played a high ball into the area looking for Flynn Ó Peatain, Flynn Ó Peatain brought the ball down well before Monroe MacNevin could reach it.

Flynn Ó Peatain found a perfect spot and took a shot. Evan Kavanagh approached too late to tackle him.

Drystan Quigley got up to tip it over.

18'

Mohanan Hickey got past Carlow Quickley with ease.

Mohanan Hickey tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Shea Ruane.

19'

Pass by Carey Sheenan to Mohanan Hickey, Flannery Taggart failed to reach the ball.

Mohanan Hickey sent in a low cross, Blaine Mac Naoimhín tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mohanan Byrne got a shot in on the volley, Ualtar Tracey couldn't reach it.

Reagan Murdock denied Mohanan Byrne.

20'

Buzz Carmody blocked Laughlin Milligan before Laughlin Milligan tried to pass the ball.

21'

Kem Sheedy tried to take the ball past Shea Ruane but Shea Ruane blocked Kem Sheedy in a good, clean tackle.

22'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín curled the ball in at goal from long range but Evan Kavanagh got himself between the ball and goal.

23'

Blair Devlin failed in his attempt to jink past Buzz Carmody.

24'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín tried to sprint past Monroe MacNevin but Monroe MacNevin didn't allow.

26'

Carlow Quickley chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Druce Cavanagh, Druce Cavanagh brought the ball under control superbly before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Druce Cavanagh hit a hopeful looking shot but Mohanan Hickey got himself between the ball and goal.

27'

Flannery Taggart went in with a successful block tackle on Monroe MacNevin before Monroe MacNevin attempted to pass the ball.

29'

Torrance Meaney skipped past the challenge of Mohanan Hickey.

Torrance Meaney made good use of the scissors dribble. As Bain Lannon lost his balance, Torrance Meaney dribbled past Bain Lannon.

Torrance Meaney was in a dangerous position !.

Torrance Meaney found himself in the clear with just Drystan Quigley to beat and drove the ball in low but it was horribly wide of the target.

30'

Torrance Meaney skipped easily past the challenge of Bain Lannon.

Torrance Meaney whipped in a low cross, Mohanan Byrne failed to intercept the pass.

Flynn Ó Peatain got a shot in on the volley but Mohanan Hickey blocked the shot.

31'

Mohanan Byrne passed along the floor for Monroe MacNevin to pick it up, Monroe MacNevin picked up on the ball before Shea Ruane could cut it out.

Monroe MacNevin played a high ball looking for Mohanan Byrne to run onto it, Mohanan Byrne controlled the ball when bringing it down before Torrance Meaney could intercept.

Mohanan Byrne curled a shot from an angle but Ualtar Tracey managed to block the shot.

32'

Buzz Carmody tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Laughlin Milligan.

33'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Flannery Taggart.

Carlow Quickley hit a lovely long ball forward,Laughlin Milligan failed to reach the ball.

Flynn Ó Peatain sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Evan Kavanagh couldn't cut it.

35'

Laughlin Milligan tried to twist past Buzz Carmody but Buzz Carmody won the ball from Laughlin Milligan.

37'

Bain Lannon attempted to chip the ball forward but Buzz Carmody came close and blocked it.

38'

Carlow Quickley received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Buzz Carmody, Carlow Quickley picked up on the ball before Laughlin Milligan could intercept.

Carlow Quickley tried to get past Blair Devlin but it failed.

40'

Carey Sheenan tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Flannery Taggart.

41'

Mohanan Byrne made a good pass to Bain Lannon, Bain Lannon latched onto the ball before Shea Ruane could cut it out.

Bain Lannon passed the ball to Mohanan Byrne, Mohanan Byrne trapped the ball nicely before Torrance Meaney could reach it.

Mohanan Byrne tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Shea Ruane wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Reagan Murdock managed to turn it over his bar.

44'

Clancy Finnin tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Shea Ruane.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ballymena united maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Newtownards city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

48'

Carey Sheenan tried to dribble past Flannery Taggart but Carey Sheenan lost the ball to Flannery Taggart's block tackle.

49'

Carlow Quickley twisted past Blair Devlin.

Carlow Quickley played a great ball for Druce Cavanagh, the ball was picked up by Druce Cavanagh before Laughlin Milligan could cut it out.

Druce Cavanagh tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mohanan Hickey.

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Mohanan Hickey.

Pass by Blair Devlin to Laughlin Milligan, Buzz Carmody couldn't cut out the pass.

Laughlin Milligan found a chance to score from medium range but Carlow Quickley did well to close down the space.

52'

Flannery Taggart played a great ball for Blaine Mac Naoimhín, Blaine Mac Naoimhín trapped the ball nicely before Carey Sheenan could intercept.

Blaine Mac Naoimhín put a float cross over Monroe MacNevin in to the far post.

Kelan O Cleirigh got to the ball before Evan Kavanagh, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

56'

Mohanan Hickey struck the freekick through the wall. But Mohanan Hickey blazed it over the bar.

59'

Buzz Carmody tried to sprint past Clancy Finnin but Clancy Finnin denied.

60'

Mohanan Byrne played the ball long,Blaine Mac Naoimhín missed his interception.

Clancy Finnin passed the ball instantly to his left. The ball evaded Ualtar Tracey.

61'

Mohanan Byrne went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

65'

Monroe MacNevin moved the ball forward for Carey Sheenan, Flannery Taggart couldn't reach it.

Carey Sheenan tried to skip past Blaine Mac Naoimhín but failed.

66'

Blair Devlin tried to take the ball past Buzz Carmody but Blair Devlin lost the ball to Buzz Carmody's block tackle.

67'

Carey Sheenan gave the corner straight to the opposition.

68'

Carlow Quickley jinked past Laughlin Milligan.

Carlow Quickley evaded the challenge of Blair Devlin and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Carlow Quickley struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

69'

Carlow Quickley took the ball past Laughlin Milligan.

Carlow Quickley tried a banana shot from distance! but Blair Devlin charged down the shot.

73'

Laughlin Milligan tried to sprint past Buzz Carmody but Buzz Carmody denied.

75'

Torrance Meaney tried to play a long ball but Bain Lannon got in the way of the ball.

76'

Mohanan Byrne made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Shea Ruane.

78'

The corner was taken by Laughlin Milligan towards the edge of the area.

Evan Kavanagh forced the ball goalwards with a header but Ualtar Tracey headed clear the danger.

81'

Monroe MacNevin played a perfect pass for Carey Sheenan, Carey Sheenan took possession of the ball before Blaine Mac Naoimhín could cut it out.

Carey Sheenan blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot was blocked by Flannery Taggart.

82'

Blaine Mac Naoimhín tried to skip past Monroe MacNevin but Monroe MacNevin dispossessed Blaine Mac Naoimhín.

83'

Bain Lannon skipped past Shea Ruane.

Bain Lannon tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Torrance Meaney.

84'

Flannery Taggart tried to take the ball past Blair Devlin but Blair Devlin took the ball away from Flannery Taggart.

85'

Blair Devlin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Torrance Meaney intercepted but couldn't control.

87'

Carlow Quickley tried to get past Blair Devlin but Blair Devlin nicked the ball from the toes of Carlow Quickley.

89'

Carlow Quickley tried to twist past Laughlin Milligan but Carlow Quickley lost the ball to Laughlin Milligan.

91'

Carlow Quickley turned with the ball past Laughlin Milligan.

Carlow Quickley directed the ball nicely to Shea Ruane, Blair Devlin couldn't cut it.

Shea Ruane jinked confidently past Laughlin Milligan.

Shea Ruane tried to pass the ball forward but Evan Kavanagh cut it out.

92'

Shea Ruane had a go from the freekick. Drystan Quigley had no chance to save it. ... GOAL!!!

Ballymena united 0 - 1 Newtownards city

93'

Carey Sheenan dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Carey Sheenan didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

End Match Ballymena united 0 - 1 Newtownards city