Welcome to the match between Ballymena united and Newtonabbey athletic

1'

Blair Devlin tried to feed the high ball but Buzz McNeill found himself in the way of the ball.

2'

Keith Ready tried to knock a long ball forward but Laughlin Milligan made a great interception.

5'

Laughlin Milligan could not stop a confident Keith Ready going past him.

Keith Ready skipped past the challenge of Blair Devlin.

Keith Ready passed the ball to Calhoun McGinnis, Calhoun McGinnis picked up on the ball before Evan Kavanagh could intercept.

Calhoun McGinnis played a perfect pass for Loaghaire Treacy, Loaghaire Treacy latched onto the ball before Mohanan Hickey could intercept.

Good play by Loaghaire Treacy in making himself some space and struck the ball with fury. Evan Kavanagh approached too late to block it.

Loaghaire Treacy sent the ball past Drystan Quigley to back of the net ... Loaghaire Treacy scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Ballymena united 0 - 1 Newtonabbey athletic

6'

Laughlin Milligan hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Buzz McNeill scrambled the ball away.

7'

Carey Sheenan escaped from the challenge of Calhoun McGinnis and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Carey Sheenan put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

8'

Calhoun McGinnis hit a long ball forward,Monroe MacNevin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Conner Dougherty unleashed a volley at goal but Mohanan Hickey removed the danger.

9'

Reagan Donohue tried to lift the ball forward but Monroe MacNevin made it first to the ball and intercepted.

10'

Carey Sheenan dribbled past Calhoun McGinnis.

Carey Sheenan got the float cross in from the wing, Reagan Donohue couldn't reach it.

Clancy Finnin won the ball in the air from Shea Niven, then headed the ball upfield.

Blair Devlin tried to lob the ball at goal but Loaghaire Treacy cleared the ball.

12'

Reagan Donohue tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Mohanan Hickey.

13'

Carey Sheenan tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Conner Dougherty.

15'

Pierson Connelly tried to skip past Bain Lannon but Bain Lannon robbed Pierson Connelly.

16'

Blair Devlin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Buzz McNeill made a great interception.

17'

Carey Sheenan hit a lovely long ball forward to Laughlin Milligan, Loaghaire Treacy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Laughlin Milligan but Shea Niven cleared the ball from danger.

18'

Duane O Hanegan made an attempt to move the ball forward but Mohanan Byrne made a great interception.

19'

Blair Devlin attempted to feed the high ball but Buzz McNeill had no problem in intercepting the ball.

20'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

21'

Keith Ready dribbled past Laughlin Milligan.

Keith Ready stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Blair Devlin showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

24'

Pierson Connelly tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bain Lannon.

25'

Blair Devlin hit the ball forward to Laughlin Milligan, the ball was picked up by Laughlin Milligan before Keith Ready could reach it.

Laughlin Milligan found an opportunity to score from medium range but Buzz McNeill gave him no space to manoeuvre.

26'

Monroe MacNevin received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carey Sheenan, Monroe MacNevin trapped the ball nicely before Calhoun McGinnis could cut it out.

Monroe MacNevin swung in a float cross, Reagan Donohue failed to intercept the pass.

Shea Niven beat Kem Sheedy to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

27'

Reagan Donohue had the strength to hold off Monroe MacNevin.

Reagan Donohue tried to use his skill to go past Carey Sheenan but Carey Sheenan took the ball away from Reagan Donohue.

29'

Duane O Hanegan was shown a yellow card.

Blair Devlin tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Keith Ready.

30'

Blair Devlin made a good pass to Laughlin Milligan, Laughlin Milligan latched onto the ball before Meallan Mag Aonghuis could cut it out.

Laughlin Milligan hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Buzz McNeill threw himself in front of the shot.

31'

Reagan Donohue made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Monroe MacNevin.

32'

Carey Sheenan tried to chip the ball forward but Reagan Donohue intercepted but couldn't control.

34'

Carey Sheenan turned on the ball to leave Calhoun McGinnis standing.

Carey Sheenan attempted to lift the ball forward but Reagan Donohue closed in and intercepted the ball.

35'

Blair Devlin attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Buzz McNeill.

36'

Blair Devlin tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Keith Ready.

37'

Mohanan Byrne chipped the ball toward Clancy Finnin, Meallan Mag Aonghuis missed his interception.

Clancy Finnin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Loaghaire Treacy coolly intercepted the pass.

38'

Poor corner kick by Calhoun McGinnis. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

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

41'

Pierson Connelly tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Bain Lannon couldn't reach it.

But Pierson Connelly's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

42'

Conner Dougherty tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Bain Lannon.

43'

Pierson Connelly took the ball past Mohanan Byrne.

Pierson Connelly tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Bain Lannon.

44'

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

45'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Newtonabbey athletic took the lead.Ballymena united maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Newtonabbey athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Pierson Connelly powered past Bain Lannon!.

Pierson Connelly tried to whip in a float cross but Mohanan Byrne showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

49'

Evan Kavanagh stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. the ball went into the net despite of Hogan Quirke's attempts to clear the ball away.. ... GOAL!!!

Ballymena united 1 - 1 Newtonabbey athletic

50'

Pierson Connelly faked a shot before cutting Bain Lannon in a different direction.

Pierson Connelly tried to skip past the challenge of Mohanan Byrne but it failed.

51'

Keith Ready tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Laughlin Milligan.

52'

Calhoun McGinnis tried to pass it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Blair Devlin.

53'

Keith Ready directed the ball to Buzz McNeill, Buzz McNeill took possession of the ball before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Pass by Buzz McNeill to Keith Ready, Keith Ready latched onto the ball before Blair Devlin could reach it.

Keith Ready passed the ball through Laughlin Milligan'legs to Duane O Hanegan !!!

Duane O Hanegan aimed for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Evan Kavanagh.

55'

Carey Sheenan failed in his attempt to sprint past Buzz McNeill.

56'

Carey Sheenan tried to lift the ball forward but Calhoun McGinnis came close and blocked it.

57'

Bain Lannon played a great ball for Mohanan Byrne, Pierson Connelly tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mohanan Byrne went by the challenge of Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

Mohanan Byrne looked certain to score from medium range but he was tackled by Pierson Connelly.

59'

Mohanan Byrne made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

60'

Reagan Donohue tried for goal from the freekick. But it hit the wall.

61'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Blair Devlin before Keith Ready attempted to deliver the ball.

62'

Pierson Connelly received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Reagan Donohue, Pierson Connelly took possession of the ball before Bain Lannon could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Pierson Connelly from 20 yards out. Mohanan Byrne approached too late to clear the danger.

But Pierson Connelly couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Carey Sheenan tried to dribble past Calhoun McGinnis but Calhoun McGinnis block tackled Carey Sheenan.

67'

Mohanan Byrne received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carey Sheenan, Meallan Mag Aonghuis failed to reach the ball.

Mohanan Byrne tried to twist past Pierson Connelly but Mohanan Byrne lost the ball to Pierson Connelly's block tackle.

69'

The referee showed Keith Ready a yellow card.

Carey Sheenan played a perfect pass for Laughlin Milligan, Conner Dougherty failed to intercept the pass.

Laughlin Milligan tried to skip past the challenge of Calhoun McGinnis but Calhoun McGinnis robbed Laughlin Milligan.

70'

Carey Sheenan picked up Laughlin Milligan's excellent ball, Pierson Connelly couldn't reach it.

Carey Sheenan hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Meallan Mag Aonghuis cleared the ball to safety.

72'

Pierson Connelly tried to chip the ball forward but Bain Lannon did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

73'

Pierson Connelly tried to get past Bain Lannon but Bain Lannon blocked Pierson Connelly.

74'

Calhoun McGinnis laid it forward to Keith Ready, Keith Ready took possession of the ball before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Keith Ready put some curve on the shot from distance but Blair Devlin hoofed the ball clear.

75'

Kem Sheedy played a pinpoint pass to Mohanan Byrne, Meallan Mag Aonghuis couldn't cut it.

Mohanan Byrne crossed into the box from the wing, Pierson Connelly couldn't cut it.

Clancy Finnin won the aerial challenge against Loaghaire Treacy, then headed the ball forward.

Blair Devlin had an effort at goal but Shea Niven cleared the ball from danger.

76'

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

79'

Buzz McNeill went in with a successful block tackle on Blair Devlin before Blair Devlin attempted to deliver the ball.

80'

Poor corner kick delivered by Monroe MacNevin that went straight to the opposition.

81'

Pierson Connelly directed the ball to Meallan Mag Aonghuis, Meallan Mag Aonghuis picked up on the ball before Bain Lannon could cut it out.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to use his skill to go past Mohanan Byrne but Mohanan Byrne succesfully won the ball from Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

82'

Carey Sheenan sprinted to escape from Shea Niven.

Carey Sheenan fired off a medium-ranged shot. Calhoun McGinnis approached too late to tackle him.

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

83'

Swerving shot by Keith Ready from long range. Laughlin Milligan failed to charge down the shot.

But Keith Ready scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

84'

Keith Ready fed the ball forward to Loaghaire Treacy, Loaghaire Treacy took possession of the ball before Blair Devlin could cut it out.

Loaghaire Treacy tried to skip past the challenge of Laughlin Milligan but Laughlin Milligan dispossessed Loaghaire Treacy.

85'

Calhoun McGinnis tried to chip the ball forward but Monroe MacNevin got to the ball first.

89'

Clancy Finnin knocked a lovely ball for Evan Kavanagh, Keith Ready tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Evan Kavanagh played the ball to Kem Sheedy's feet, Kem Sheedy took possession of the ball before Buzz McNeill could intercept.

Kem Sheedy found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Shea Niven didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went in the back of the net ... Kem Sheedy scored a great goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Ballymena united 2 - 1 Newtonabbey athletic

90'

Pierson Connelly tried to jink past Bain Lannon but Pierson Connelly lost the ball to Bain Lannon.

91'

Reagan Donohue tried to sprint past Carey Sheenan but Carey Sheenan cleanly tackled the ball.

End Match Ballymena united 2 - 1 Newtonabbey athletic