Welcome to the match between Belfast town and Belfast city

1'

Pierson Taggart looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Somerly O Sullivan climbed above Oistin Byrne, then headed the ball to safety.

7'

Merrill McNamara made a good pass to Oistin Byrne, Oistin Byrne trapped the ball nicely before Korey Ó Ríagáin could reach it.

Oistin Byrne crossed into the box from the wing, Nevan Newell failed to intercept the pass.

Kaelan MacBride out-jumped Somerly O Sullivan, then made an attacking header.

Merrill Mac Niadh saved and deflected the ball clear.

8'

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

10'

Pierson Taggart hit the ball from long range. Brett Connolly approached too late to block it.

Pierson Taggart was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

11'

Craig Cavanaugh got past Oistin Byrne with ease.

Craig Cavanaugh had the pace to beat Merrill McNamara.

Craig Cavanaugh shot for the top corner but Caedmon Duffy made the clearance.

13'

Sheridon Davin took the ball past Adare Cleary.

Sheridon Davin crossed the ball high and hard, Keeley O Shea tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Caedmon Duffy had the beating in the air of Somerly O Sullivan, then flicked the ball forward.

Vicious shot by Kadi Tracy for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Dewayne Powers.

14'

Kaelan MacBride tried to skip past Nevan Newell but Nevan Newell nicked the ball from the toes of Kaelan MacBride.

16'

Kadi Tracy looked certain to score from long range but Adare Cleary went in with a successful block tackle on him.

17'

Merrill McNamara hit the ball past Somerly O Sullivan from 40 yards.

But Merrill McNamara sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an unbelievable miss.

19'

Nevan MacFarlane made a long pass to Kaelan MacBride, Kaelan MacBride took it in his stride before Adare Cleary could cut it out.

Good play by Kaelan MacBride in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Dewayne Powers failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide from Kaelan MacBride ... It was a poor effort from Kaelan MacBride. He was lacking match sharpness.

20'

Teague McReynolds made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kadi Tracy intercepted but couldn't control.

21'

Pierson Taggart attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Brett Connolly.

26'

Gannon Mitchell got past Korey Ó Ríagáin with ease.

Gannon Mitchell delivered a low cross past Nevan Newell.

Kaelan MacBride quickly fired in a curving shot at goal before Dewayne Powers could clear it away.

Brilliant saved by Merrill Mac Niadh.

28'

Hagan O Hannagan shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Adare Cleary didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Merrill Mac Niadh to block the shot with his body.

30'

Gannon Mitchell lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

32'

Nevan MacFarlane tried to curl one in from long range. Adare Cleary approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

33'

Teague McReynolds twisted past Kadi Tracy.

Teague McReynolds turned on the ball to leave Pierson Taggart standing.

Teague McReynolds made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Caedmon Duffy.

34'

Nevan MacFarlane dribbled past Adare Cleary.

Nevan MacFarlane hit a crashing drive from a distance. Keeley O Shea approached too late to clear the danger.

Merrill Mac Niadh was poorly placed and had no chance ... Nevan MacFarlane scored !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Belfast town 1 - 0 Belfast city

35'

Somerly O Sullivan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kadi Tracy got in the way of the ball.

36'

Nevan MacFarlane stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Adare Cleary had no problem in intercepting the ball.

39'

Keeley O Shea delivered the ball to Adare Cleary, Adare Cleary picked up on the ball before Hagan O Hannagan could reach it.

Adare Cleary fired off a medium-ranged shot. Nevan MacFarlane approached too late to clear the danger.

Bram Connelly was badly positioned ... Adare Cleary scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans chanted Adare Cleary's name !

Belfast town 1 - 1 Belfast city

40'

Nevan MacFarlane tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Keeley O Shea.

44'

The referee showed Dewayne Powers a yellow card.

Hagan O Hannagan gave the corner straight to the opposition.

45'

Pierson Taggart shot from 30 yards. Brett Connolly failed to charge down the shot.

It went close from Pierson Taggart ... That should have been a goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Belfast town had 64% possession in the match, while Belfast city had 36%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Merrill McNamara tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Korey Ó Ríagáin.

47'

Pierson Taggart made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Brett Connolly.

48'

Kadi Tracy knocked a lovely ball for Nevan MacFarlane, Nevan MacFarlane trapped the ball nicely before Adare Cleary could cut it out.

Nevan MacFarlane shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Keeley O Shea managed to block the shot.

49'

Merrill McNamara made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Korey Ó Ríagáin.

54'

Kadi Tracy was shown a yellow card.

Gannon Mitchell picked up Pierson Taggart's long ball, Brett Connolly couldn't reach it.

Gannon Mitchell was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Somerly O Sullivan approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

55'

Oistin Byrne played a perfect pass for Merrill McNamara, the ball was picked up by Merrill McNamara before Korey Ó Ríagáin could intercept.

Merrill McNamara hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Nevan Newell approached too late to tackle him.

Denied by Merrill Mac Niadh.

56'

Nevan MacFarlane dribbled past Adare Cleary.

Nevan MacFarlane played a pinpoint pass to Caedmon Duffy, Keeley O Shea couldn't cut it.

A float cross was delivered by Caedmon Duffy, Adare Cleary couldn't cut it.

Kadi Tracy tried to cushion a headed pass but Somerly O Sullivan got across to charge down the header.

59'

Pierson Taggart searched out Caedmon Duffy with a high ball, Caedmon Duffy brought the ball under control superbly before Brett Connolly could intercept.

Caedmon Duffy found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Dewayne Powers wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Merrill Mac Niadh turned the ball behind.

60'

Nevan Newell tried to lob the ball forward but Oistin Byrne found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Teague McReynolds tried to sprint past Kadi Tracy but Kadi Tracy took the ball away from Teague McReynolds.

64'

Nevan MacFarlane delivered the ball to Hagan O Hannagan, Keeley O Shea couldn't cut out the pass.

Hagan O Hannagan tried to deliver a float cross but Adare Cleary had no problem in intercepting the ball.

66'

Nevan MacFarlane had a great opportunity to score from long range but Adare Cleary succesfully won the ball from him.

68'

Merrill McNamara delivered the ball to Hagan O Hannagan, the ball was picked up by Hagan O Hannagan before Korey Ó Ríagáin could cut it out.

Hagan O Hannagan tried to jink past Nevan Newell but Nevan Newell blocked Hagan O Hannagan.

69'

Pierson Taggart tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Teague McReynolds.

70'

Pierson Taggart tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Teague McReynolds cut it out easily.

71'

Oistin Byrne sprinted to escape from Nevan Newell.

Oistin Byrne tried to deliver a low cross but Korey Ó Ríagáin made it first to the ball and intercepted.

72'

Hagan O Hannagan tried to curl one in from long range but Adare Cleary charged down the shot.

73'

Pierson Taggart attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Brett Connolly.

74'

Hagan O Hannagan passed the ball to Nevan MacFarlane, Nevan MacFarlane took possession of the ball before Adare Cleary could reach it.

Nevan MacFarlane crossed the halfway line with the ball , Keeley O Shea couldn't cut it.

Gannon Mitchell moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Somerly O Sullivan cleared the ball to safety.

75'

Hagan O Hannagan used his skill to go past Adare Cleary.

Hagan O Hannagan put a low cross past Keeley O Shea in to the near post .

Kadi Tracy sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Somerly O Sullivan failed to intercept the pass.

76'

Nevan MacFarlane bent it from long range but the shot cannoned off Adare Cleary.

78'

Korey Ó Ríagáin went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Hagan O Hannagan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Adare Cleary.

80'

Pierson Taggart searched out Kadi Tracy with a high ball, Kadi Tracy brought the ball down well before Adare Cleary could cut it out.

Kadi Tracy struck it at goal! but Somerly O Sullivan managed to block the shot.

81'

Pierson Taggart fired off a long shot but Brett Connolly charged down the shot.

83'

Oistin Byrne tried to lift the ball forward but Korey Ó Ríagáin did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

84'

Nevan MacFarlane darted past Adare Cleary.

Nevan MacFarlane whipped in a low cross, Keeley O Shea failed to intercept the pass.

Gannon Mitchell ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Somerly O Sullivan couldn't reach it.

the ball went into the net despite of Merrill Mac Niadh's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A great goal from a fine move by Gannon Mitchell !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Belfast town 2 - 1 Belfast city

87'

Keeley O Shea tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Oistin Byrne.

88'

Pierson Taggart played a lovely ball for Kadi Tracy, Brett Connolly couldn't reach it.

Kadi Tracy tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Teague McReynolds had no problem in intercepting the ball.

90'

Korey Ó Ríagáin played the ball to Nevan Newell's feet, Nevan Newell took possession of the ball before Oistin Byrne could cut it out.

Nevan Newell put a low cross past Merrill McNamara.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Mcauliffe Doherty, Sheridon Davin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bram Connelly turned the ball behind.

91'

Nevan MacFarlane tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Adare Cleary.

92'

Nevan Newell blocked Merrill McNamara before Merrill McNamara could pass the ball.

93'

Merrill McNamara floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Caedmon Duffy rose bravely above Dewayne Powers to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Caedmon Duffy looked destined to score but Merrill Mac Niadh react fast enough and saved it.

End Match Belfast town 2 - 1 Belfast city