Welcome to the match between Ballymena united and Belfast city

1'

Laughlin Milligan picked up Blair Devlin's excellent ball, Brett Connolly couldn't cut it.

Laughlin Milligan turned with the ball past Teague McReynolds.

Laughlin Milligan shot for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Dewayne Powers.

8'

Kem Sheedy dribbled past Nevan Newell.

Brett Connolly was outpaced by Kem Sheedy.

Kem Sheedy tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Dewayne Powers.

9'

Mohanan Byrne tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Adare Cleary.

10'

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

11'

Blair Devlin took the ball out of his own half,Brett Connolly couldn't cut it.

Dewayne Powers got above Kem Sheedy to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

12'

Carey Sheenan played a wonderful ball for Monroe MacNevin, Monroe MacNevin took it in his stride before Nevan Newell could cut it out.

Monroe MacNevin shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Nevan McNeil scrambled the ball away.

13'

Monroe MacNevin made a good pass to Kem Sheedy, Kem Sheedy picked up on the ball before Nevan McNeil could cut it out.

Kem Sheedy lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Nevan Newell missed his interception.

Dewayne Powers won the aerial challenge against Laughlin Milligan, then headed the ball clear.

14'

Nevan Newell picked up Brett Connolly's superb pass, Monroe MacNevin couldn't cut it.

Nevan Newell had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Carey Sheenan managed to block the shot.

15'

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

16'

Yellow card shown to Blair Devlin.

20'

Blair Devlin passed the ball perfectly to Laughlin Milligan, Brett Connolly stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Laughlin Milligan hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Teague McReynolds.

22'

Laughlin Milligan tried to jink past Teague McReynolds but Teague McReynolds block tackled Laughlin Milligan.

23'

Laughlin Milligan laid it forward to Blair Devlin, Blair Devlin took possession of the ball before Brett Connolly could intercept.

Blair Devlin shielded the ball from Teague McReynolds and struck a medium range piledriver.

But Blair Devlin didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

26'

Blair Devlin made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brett Connolly.

27'

Carey Sheenan stepped up and struck the freekick. But it was well wide from Carey Sheenan.

31'

Keeley O Shea tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bain Lannon.

32'

Clancy Finnin received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mohanan Hickey, Clancy Finnin latched onto the ball before Nevan McNeil could reach it.

Block tackle from Nevan Newell, easily dispossessing Clancy Finnin before Clancy Finnin attempted to pass the ball.

33'

Carey Sheenan shielded the ball from Nevan Newell and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Merrill Mac Niadh saved and deflected the ball clear.

34'

Mohanan Byrne hit a long pass upfield,Adare Cleary couldn't reach it.

Somerly O Sullivan got to the ball before Clancy Finnin, then headed the ball to safety.

35'

Adare Cleary struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Mohanan Byrne cleared the ball.

36'

Evan Kavanagh lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

37'

Keeley O Shea tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Mohanan Byrne.

39'

Carey Sheenan knocked a lovely ball for Monroe MacNevin, Monroe MacNevin took it in his stride before Nevan McNeil could intercept.

Vicious shot by Monroe MacNevin for the top corner from distance but Nevan Newell managed to block the shot.

40'

Bain Lannon made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Adare Cleary found himself in the way of the ball.

41'

Carey Sheenan made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Nevan McNeil.

43'

Brett Connolly tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Laughlin Milligan blocked it.

44'

Craig Cavanaugh played a lovely ball for Brett Connolly, Brett Connolly took possession of the ball before Bain Lannon could reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Brett Connolly tried to lob the keeper but Mohanan Byrne got himself between the ball and goal.

45'

Nevan McNeil made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Monroe MacNevin blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ballymena united had 62% possession in the match, while Belfast city had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mohanan Byrne shielded the ball from Keeley O Shea and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Merrill Mac Niadh saved superbly and held the ball.

47'

Keeley O Shea used his skill to go past Bain Lannon.

Keeley O Shea squared the ball from the wing, Mohanan Byrne couldn't cut it.

Craig Cavanaugh sprays a one touch pass forward. Mohanan Hickey failed to intercept the pass.

Somerly O Sullivan found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Evan Kavanagh failed to charge down the shot.

But Somerly O Sullivan didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

48'

Mohanan Byrne played a lovely ball for Bain Lannon, Adare Cleary missed his interception.

Bain Lannon blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Keeley O Shea managed to block the shot.

49'

Blair Devlin played a wonderful ball for Laughlin Milligan, Laughlin Milligan latched onto the ball before Brett Connolly could intercept.

Laughlin Milligan lofted the ball high towards Monroe MacNevin, Monroe MacNevin brought the ball under control superbly before Teague McReynolds could reach it.

Monroe MacNevin had an effort at goal but Dewayne Powers got himself between the ball and goal.

50'

Teague McReynolds played a pinpoint pass to Adare Cleary, Adare Cleary picked up on the ball before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Adare Cleary powered past Blair Devlin!.

Adare Cleary tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mohanan Hickey.

51'

Yellow card shown to Mohanan Byrne.

Keeley O Shea attempted to chip the ball forward but Mohanan Byrne intercepted but couldn't control.

52'

Teague McReynolds tried to pass the ball forward but Monroe MacNevin had no problem in intercepting the ball.

53'

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

54'

Corner taken by Blair Devlin and cut out by the opposition.

55'

Long pass by Teague McReynolds to Craig Cavanaugh, Laughlin Milligan failed to reach the ball.

Craig Cavanaugh tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mohanan Hickey.

56'

Mohanan Byrne tried to feed the high ball but Keeley O Shea made it first to the ball and intercepted.

58'

Nevan McNeil attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Bain Lannon made it first to the ball and intercepted.

59'

Blair Devlin tried to take the ball past Somerly O Sullivan but Somerly O Sullivan cleanly tackled the ball.

60'

Adare Cleary tried to skip past Evan Kavanagh but it failed.

62'

Blair Devlin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Brett Connolly.

67'

Nevan Newell lofted the ball to Mcauliffe Doherty, Carey Sheenan couldn't cut it.

Mcauliffe Doherty drove the ball at goal but Mohanan Hickey got himself between the ball and goal.

69'

Somerly O Sullivan swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

71'

Teague McReynolds passed along the floor for Mcauliffe Doherty to pick it up, Mcauliffe Doherty picked up on the ball before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Mcauliffe Doherty stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Blair Devlin.

74'

Bain Lannon laid it forward to Mohanan Byrne, Adare Cleary failed to reach the ball.

Mohanan Byrne tried to cross the ball low but The ball bounced off Keeley O Shea.

75'

Mohanan Byrne faked a shot before cutting Brett Connolly in a different direction.

Mohanan Byrne delivered the ball in from wide, Adare Cleary failed to intercept the pass.

Kem Sheedy got well above Dewayne Powers to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Merrill Mac Niadh watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

77'

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

78'

Teague McReynolds made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Blair Devlin.

82'

Evan Kavanagh stepped up to take the freekick. It went just wide by Evan Kavanagh.

83'

Mohanan Byrne was struggling and had to go off.

Bain Nevin came on for the injured Mohanan Byrne.

Laughlin Milligan played a great ball for Carey Sheenan, Nevan McNeil couldn't cut it.

Carey Sheenan dribbled past Nevan Newell.

Carey Sheenan whipped in a float cross past Nevan McNeil.

Kem Sheedy had the beating in the air of Dewayne Powers, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Merrill Mac Niadh need faster reflex to save it ... Kem Sheedy found the net !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Ballymena united 1 - 0 Belfast city

85'

Blair Devlin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Brett Connolly.

86'

Laughlin Milligan tried to get past Adare Cleary but Adare Cleary succesfully won the ball from Laughlin Milligan.

87'

Blair Devlin darted past Nevan McNeil.

Blair Devlin tried to whip in a low cross but Nevan Newell got in the way of the ball.

88'

Teague McReynolds tried to sprint past Clancy Finnin but failed.

89'

Kem Sheedy floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Somerly O Sullivan climbed above Monroe MacNevin and the ball was cleared.

90'

Blair Devlin hit it high to Mohanan Hickey, Brett Connolly couldn't cut out the pass.

Mohanan Hickey shielded the ball from Dewayne Powers and struck it at goal.

Merrill Mac Niadh was poorly placed and had no chance ... Mohanan Hickey capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Ballymena united 2 - 0 Belfast city

92'

Brett Connolly hit a long pass upfield,Blair Devlin couldn't cut it.

Craig Cavanaugh challenged Evan Kavanagh for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Craig Cavanaugh sent the ball past Drystan Quigley to back of the net ... Craig Cavanaugh scored !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Ballymena united 2 - 1 Belfast city

93'

Blair Devlin had a crack from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

94'

Carey Sheenan held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nevan McNeil and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Carey Sheenan ... It was an unbelievable miss.

95'

Keeley O Shea passed a long ball into the area looking for Adare Cleary, Adare Cleary picked up on the ball before Bain Lannon could cut it out.

Adare Cleary looked destined to score but he was tackled by Evan Kavanagh.

End Match Ballymena united 2 - 1 Belfast city