Welcome to the match between Ballymena united and Lurgan forest

2'

Laughlin Milligan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Oran Crawford made it first to the ball and intercepted.

6'

Clancy Finnin tried to dribble past Oran Crawford but Clancy Finnin lost out to Oran Crawford.

7'

Carey Sheenan made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Oran Crawford.

8'

Blair Devlin tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sheridon Kerry.

9'

Campbell O Neal stepped up and struck the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

10'

Sheridon Kerry tried to play a long ball forward but The ball came off Blair Devlin.

11'

Padraig Brady tried to dribble past Monroe MacNevin but failed.

12'

Sheridon Kerry hit it long to Campbell O Neal, Laughlin Milligan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Campbell O Neal tried to pass the ball forward but Mohanan Hickey intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

13'

The referee showed Carey Sheenan a yellow card.

16'

Blair Devlin made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sheridon Kerry.

17'

Dallas Brennan bent it from long range. Bain Lannon approached too late to block it.

But Dallas Brennan sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

18'

Carey Sheenan took the ball past Sheridon Kerry.

Carey Sheenan made an attempt to move the ball forward but Oran Crawford got in the way of the ball.

20'

Laughlin Milligan looked to play the ball long to Kem Sheedy, Kem Sheedy picked up on the ball before Sheridon Kerry could reach it.

Kem Sheedy tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Neil Mullane.

21'

Oran Crawford made a good pass to Sheridon Kerry, Laughlin Milligan couldn't cut out the pass.

Sheridon Kerry tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Blair Devlin.

22'

Scanlon O Connell played a high ball looking for Conall Finnin to run onto it, Conall Finnin took an excellent first touch before Monroe MacNevin could intercept.

Conall Finnin delivered the ball to Scanlon O Connell, Scanlon O Connell took possession of the ball before Mohanan Hickey could reach it.

Scanlon O Connell took a shot! but Evan Kavanagh managed to block the shot.

23'

Mohanan Hickey made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Brian McNiadh.

24'

Mohanan Byrne lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Monroe MacNevin, Monroe MacNevin brought the ball down well before Brian McNiadh could reach it.

Monroe MacNevin was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Dermot Cooney failed to block the shot.

Monroe MacNevin was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

26'

Mohanan Hickey failed in his attempt to take the ball past Brian McNiadh.

28'

Mohanan Byrne tried to use his skill to go past Scanlon O Connell but Mohanan Byrne lost the ball to Scanlon O Connell.

30'

Carey Sheenan tried to dribble past Brian McNiadh but his possession is lost through a tackle by Brian McNiadh.

31'

Blair Devlin hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Oran Crawford approached too late to clear the danger.

Myles McNabb made an acrobatic save.

32'

Sheridon Kerry fed the ball forward to Oran Crawford, Oran Crawford trapped the ball nicely before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Oran Crawford skipped easily past Blair Devlin.

Oran Crawford played a pinpoint pass to Dermot Cooney, Dermot Cooney latched onto the ball before Mohanan Hickey could cut it out.

Dermot Cooney tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Evan Kavanagh.

33'

Carey Sheenan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Brian McNiadh closed in and intercepted the ball.

35'

Mohanan Byrne took the ball past Dallas Brennan.

Mohanan Byrne made a pass to Bain Lannon, the ball was picked up by Bain Lannon before Scanlon O Connell could intercept.

Bain Lannon tried to swing in a float cross but Dallas Brennan came close and blocked it.

36'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Laughlin Milligan.

Carey Sheenan tried to take the ball past Brian McNiadh but Brian McNiadh blocked Carey Sheenan.

40'

Mohanan Hickey sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

41'

Blair Devlin tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sheridon Kerry.

42'

Sheridon Kerry held up the ball, evading the challenge of Laughlin Milligan and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But it went over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

43'

Dallas Brennan played a great ball for Scanlon O Connell, Scanlon O Connell took it in his stride before Bain Lannon could intercept.

Scanlon O Connell had shrugged off the challenge of Mohanan Byrne and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Drystan Quigley managed to turn it behind.

44'

Mohanan Byrne tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Scanlon O Connell had no problem in intercepting the ball.

45'

Neil Mullane tried to twist past Evan Kavanagh but Evan Kavanagh blocked Neil Mullane.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Ballymena united had 56% possession in the match, while Lurgan forest had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Dallas Brennan struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Bain Lannon approached too late to tackle him.

But Dallas Brennan put it well wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Carey Sheenan whipped in the corner.

Mohanan Hickey jumped with Dermot Cooney and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Kem Sheedy played a great ball for Monroe MacNevin, Monroe MacNevin took it in his stride before Neil Mullane could reach it.

Monroe MacNevin shot with an overhead kick but Dermot Cooney scrambled the ball away.

50'

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

51'

Blair Devlin took the ball over Sheridon Kerry into the opposing half of the field.

Neil Mullane got to the ball before Kem Sheedy, then headed the ball to safety.

52'

Conall Finnin took the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

53'

Oran Crawford made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bain Lannon.

54'

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

55'

Bain Lannon sprinted past Scanlon O Connell.

Bain Lannon tried to sprint past Dallas Brennan but Dallas Brennan blocked Bain Lannon in a good, clean tackle.

56'

Padraig Brady swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Mohanan Byrne hit it high to Bain Lannon, Scanlon O Connell failed to reach the ball.

Bain Lannon took a shot! but Neil Mullane hoofed the ball clear.

61'

Carey Sheenan played a wonderful ball for Monroe MacNevin, Monroe MacNevin latched onto the ball before Brian McNiadh could reach it.

Padraig Brady executed a block tackle on Monroe MacNevin before Monroe MacNevin could pass the ball.

62'

Mohanan Byrne tried to get past Padraig Brady but Padraig Brady denied.

63'

The referee showed Sheridon Kerry a yellow card.

Carey Sheenan tried to lift the ball forward but Padraig Brady did well to spot and intercept the pass.

65'

Laughlin Milligan chipped it through to Kem Sheedy, Sheridon Kerry failed to intercept the pass.

From a tight angle, Kem Sheedy still managed to get a shot in but Dermot Cooney got in and cleared the danger.

66'

Mohanan Byrne tried to twist past Scanlon O Connell but Scanlon O Connell blocked Mohanan Byrne.

67'

Carey Sheenan tried to hit a long ball forward but Brian McNiadh got in the way of the ball.

69'

Sheridon Kerry tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Laughlin Milligan had no problem in intercepting the ball.

70'

Carey Sheenan hit the ball forward to Monroe MacNevin, Monroe MacNevin latched onto the ball before Brian McNiadh could cut it out.

Monroe MacNevin crossed the halfway line with the ball , Padraig Brady failed to intercept the pass.

Kem Sheedy passed instantly to his left. Dermot Cooney couldn't cut out the pass.

Monroe MacNevin had the chance to score but Neil Mullane closed down the space.

71'

Sheridon Kerry went in with a successful block tackle on Blair Devlin before Blair Devlin tried to pass the ball.

72'

Laughlin Milligan passed the ball through Oran Crawford'legs to Blair Devlin !!!

Whilst still some way from goal, Blair Devlin tried to lob the keeper. Sheridon Kerry failed to charge down the shot.

Myles McNabb chose to punch the ball away.

73'

Sheridon Kerry tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Laughlin Milligan showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

74'

Mohanan Byrne ran up to take the corner.

Mohanan Hickey got above Dermot Cooney to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Myles McNabb tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

75'

Kem Sheedy played a pinpoint pass to Blair Devlin, Sheridon Kerry missed his interception.

Blair Devlin tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Oran Crawford.

77'

Blair Devlin tried to feed the high ball but Dermot Cooney intercepted but couldn't control.

81'

Kem Sheedy tried to pass the ball forward but Oran Crawford intercepted the pass.

83'

Blair Devlin stepped away from Sheridon Kerry and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Myles McNabb was caught out of position ... Blair Devlin scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Ballymena united 1 - 0 Lurgan forest

84'

Carey Sheenan tried to use his skill to go past Brian McNiadh but Brian McNiadh blocked Carey Sheenan.

86'

Blair Devlin tried to take the ball past Oran Crawford but his possession is lost through a tackle by Oran Crawford.

87'

Blair Devlin hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Oran Crawford wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Blair Devlin struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

88'

Scanlon O Connell's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Laughlin Milligan made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Oran Crawford.

90'

Laughlin Milligan made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Oran Crawford.

91'

Blair Devlin stepped away from Oran Crawford and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But it was well wide from Blair Devlin ... It was a poor effort from Blair Devlin. He was lacking match sharpness.

92'

Padraig Brady laid it forward to Brian McNiadh, Carey Sheenan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brian McNiadh tried to play a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Monroe MacNevin.

93'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dermot Cooney that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Ballymena united 1 - 0 Lurgan forest