Welcome to the match between Newtonabbey county and Crusaders F.C.

1'

Somerly McElligott sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

2'

Lynch Slane lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

3'

Uthman Hadad took the ball confidently past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Uthman Hadad tried his luck from a distance. Curan Ó Rinn approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a shocking miss.

6'

Haiyang Lu 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 Mcauliffe Ferguson.

7'

Brian Clinton moved the ball forward for Khoury Aswad , Khoury Aswad latched onto the ball before Mcauliffe Ferguson could cut it out.

Khoury Aswad got the float cross in from the wing, Blaan Duncan failed to intercept the pass.

Odhran Donohue jumped above Shannon MacFarland, then headed the ball clear.

8'

Pass by Brian Clinton to Haiyang Lu, Haiyang Lu picked up on the ball before Mcauliffe Ferguson could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Haiyang Lu, Blaan Duncan couldn't reach it.

Khoury Aswad got ahead of Carrick O Berne to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Saved by Gallagher Coghlan .

10'

Brian Clinton made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Brett MacCoughlan.

11'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Lynch Slane made it first to the ball and intercepted.

12'

Brian Clinton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mcauliffe Ferguson blocked it.

13'

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

14'

Korey Taggart shielded the ball from Colin Niven and put some curve on the shot from long range.

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

16'

Carrick O Berne tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Labhras Gorman did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

17'

Brian Clinton delivered the ball to Korey Taggart, Korey Taggart picked up on the ball before Colin Niven could intercept.

Korey Taggart tried to whip in a float cross but The ball bounced off Mcauliffe Ferguson.

18'

Uthman Hadad played a perfect pass for Lynch Slane, Lynch Slane took possession of the ball before Mcauliffe Ferguson could intercept.

Lynch Slane tried to sprint past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Dillon Ó Madaidhín block tackled Lynch Slane.

20'

Brian Clinton hit a long ball upfield,Blaan Ó Ruaidh failed to reach the ball.

Khoury Aswad won the ball in the air from Carrick O Berne, then headed it across the goal.

But Khoury Aswad didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a terrible miss.

21'

Uthman Hadad flicked the ball over Dillon Ó Madaidhín's head !.

Uthman Hadad tried to curl one in from medium range. Curan Ó Rinn failed to block the shot.

Uthman Hadad 's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

23'

Brian Clinton failed in his attempt to get past Mcauliffe Ferguson.

25'

Uthman Hadad passed the ball to Korey Taggart, Korey Taggart trapped the ball nicely before Colin Niven could reach it.

Korey Taggart made a pass to Shannon MacFarland, Brett MacCoughlan couldn't cut out the pass.

Shot by Shannon MacFarland but Odhran Donohue got in and cleared the danger.

26'

Swerving shot by Khoury Aswad from long range. Curan Ó Rinn failed to charge down the shot.

Gallagher Coghlan made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

29'

Uthman Hadad took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

30'

Korey Taggart moved the ball forward for Uthman Hadad , Uthman Hadad picked up on the ball before Colin Niven could reach it.

Uthman Hadad tried to pass the ball forward but Brett MacCoughlan found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Mcauliffe Ferguson was forced to come off through injury.

Conner Mitchell came on for the injured Mcauliffe Ferguson.

35'

Korey Taggart hit a speculative long-range shot but Brett MacCoughlan scrambled the ball away.

36'

Brian Clinton directed the ball to Haiyang Lu, Conner Mitchell missed his interception.

Haiyang Lu took the ball past Blaan Duncan.

Haiyang Lu got the float cross in from the wing, Conner Mitchell couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Korey Taggart but Carrick O Berne headed the ball to safety.

37'

Haiyang Lu curled the ball in at goal from long range but Conner Mitchell cleared the ball to safety.

38'

Brian Clinton held up the ball, evading the challenge of Blaan Duncan and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Brian Clinton couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Shannon MacFarland aimed the corner for the near post.

Khoury Aswad got up above Odhran Donohue, then had a header for a goal.

Gallagher Coghlan failed to save ... Khoury Aswad scored a goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Newtonabbey county 0 - 1 Crusaders F.C.

40'

Brian Clinton left the pitch to be replaced by Dailan Ó Meadhra.

Korey Taggart directed the ball nicely to Mushtaq Qazi, Mushtaq Qazi trapped the ball nicely before Brett MacCoughlan could reach it.

Mushtaq Qazi held up the ball, evading the challenge of Colin Niven and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Gallagher Coghlan beat the ball away.

41'

Mushtaq Qazi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Colin Niven.

42'

Dailan Ó Meadhra made a good pass to Haiyang Lu, Haiyang Lu picked up on the ball before Conner Mitchell could intercept.

Haiyang Lu curled the ball in at goal from long range. Blaan Duncan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Haiyang Lu put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

43'

Uthman Hadad played it confidently past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Uthman Hadad tried to jink past Curan Ó Rinn but Curan Ó Rinn robbed Uthman Hadad .

44'

Colin Niven tried to jink past Mushtaq Qazi but Mushtaq Qazi dispossessed Colin Niven.

45'

Korey Taggart delivered the ball to Mushtaq Qazi, the ball was picked up by Mushtaq Qazi before Brett MacCoughlan could reach it.

Mushtaq Qazi had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Colin Niven made the clearance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Newtonabbey county were unfortunate to go in behind.Newtonabbey county maintained 29% of possession and 71% for Crusaders F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

Uthman Hadad faked a pass then cut Dillon Ó Madaidhín in a different direction.

Uthman Hadad jinked past Curan Ó Rinn.

Uthman Hadad lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Carrick O Berne didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gallagher Coghlan turned the ball behind.

48'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Conner Mitchell.

49'

Korey Taggart tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Colin Niven.

50'

Mayo MacFarlane finished his warm up and replaced Korey Taggart.

Somerly McElligott went across and took the corner.

Dailan Ó Meadhra challenged Odhran Donohue for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

However, Dailan Ó Meadhra put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

51'

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

52'

Blaan Duncan laid it forward to Conner Mitchell, Conner Mitchell took it in his stride before Haiyang Lu could intercept.

The ball was struck by Conner Mitchell from 20 yards out but Dailan Ó Meadhra threw himself in front of the shot.

53'

Khoury Aswad laid it forward to Mushtaq Qazi, the ball was picked up by Mushtaq Qazi before Colin Niven could reach it.

Mushtaq Qazi tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Brett MacCoughlan.

54'

Lynch Slane directed the ball nicely to Mushtaq Qazi, Curan Ó Rinn failed to reach the ball.

Mushtaq Qazi whipped in a float cross past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Khoury Aswad won the aerial challenge against Carrick O Berne, then headed it across the goal.

Gallagher Coghlan couldn't reach it ... A fine goal all round by Khoury Aswad !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Newtonabbey county 0 - 2 Crusaders F.C.

55'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to use his skill to go past Conner Mitchell but Conner Mitchell cleanly tackled the ball.

57'

Colin Niven received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brett MacCoughlan, the ball was picked up by Colin Niven before Mayo MacFarlane could reach it.

Colin Niven made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mushtaq Qazi.

58'

Uthman Hadad faked a shot before cutting Dillon Ó Madaidhín in a different direction.

Uthman Hadad stepped away from Curan Ó Rinn and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Gallagher Coghlan was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

59'

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

60'

Lynch Slane was brought off and replaced by Nolan Newell.

Uthman Hadad tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

61'

Khoury Aswad swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

62'

Corner taken by Somerly McElligott and cut out by the opposition.

63'

Nolan Newell picked up Uthman Hadad 's superb pass, Dillon Ó Madaidhín stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nolan Newell swung in a float cross, Curan Ó Rinn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Khoury Aswad forced the ball goalwards with a header but Odhran Donohue headed the ball clear.

64'

Uthman Hadad got past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Uthman Hadad failed in his attempt to get past Curan Ó Rinn.

65'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh got past Haiyang Lu with ease.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh did his best to get the ball into the area but Dailan Ó Meadhra did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

66'

Dailan Ó Meadhra swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

68'

Uthman Hadad played a pinpoint pass to Vali Vãduva, Vali Vãduva trapped the ball nicely before Brett MacCoughlan could reach it.

Vali Vãduva directed the ball nicely to Shannon MacFarland, Colin Niven missed his interception.

Shannon MacFarland struck from a narrow angle but Carrick O Berne removed the danger.

69'

Conner Mitchell blocked Dailan Ó Meadhra before Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to pass the ball.

72'

Somerly McElligott tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Brett MacCoughlan.

73'

Mushtaq Qazi moved the ball forward for Mayo MacFarlane, the ball was picked up by Mayo MacFarlane before Colin Niven could cut it out.

Mayo MacFarlane knocked a lovely ball for Mushtaq Qazi, Mushtaq Qazi trapped the ball nicely before Brett MacCoughlan could cut it out.

Mushtaq Qazi sprinted past Colin Niven.

Mushtaq Qazi found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Carrick O Berne approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

75'

Khoury Aswad swiftly put in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

77'

Mushtaq Qazi tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Colin Niven.

78'

Uthman Hadad dribbled confidently past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Uthman Hadad crossed the ball high into the box, Curan Ó Rinn failed to intercept the pass.

Diving header at goal from Shannon MacFarland but Odhran Donohue headed the ball to safety.

79'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nolan Newell.

80'

Mushtaq Qazi gave the corner straight to the opposition.

81'

Mushtaq Qazi fed the ball forward to Mayo MacFarlane, Mayo MacFarlane trapped the ball nicely before Colin Niven could reach it.

Mayo MacFarlane made a good pass to Shannon MacFarland, Brett MacCoughlan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Shannon MacFarland was pressed by Carrick O Berne but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot.

Shannon MacFarland got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

82'

Haiyang Lu played it confidently past Conner Mitchell.

A float cross was delivered by Haiyang Lu, Blaan Duncan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shannon MacFarland got to the ball ahead of Odhran Donohue, then headed at goal.

But Shannon MacFarland effort went inches wide ... He should never have missed that one.

83'

Mushtaq Qazi tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Colin Niven.

84'

Dailan Ó Meadhra bent it from long range. Conner Mitchell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

85'

Uthman Hadad knocked a lovely ball for Dailan Ó Meadhra, Dailan Ó Meadhra picked up on the ball before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could reach it.

Dailan Ó Meadhra tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Curan Ó Rinn.

86'

Brett MacCoughlan played it past Mayo MacFarlane.

Brett MacCoughlan smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Mushtaq Qazi hoofed the ball clear.

87'

Shannon MacFarland looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Somerly McElligott tried to head the ball upfield but Odhran Donohue threw himself in front of the header.

88'

Uthman Hadad went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Nolan Newell tried to take the ball past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Dillon Ó Madaidhín nicked the ball from the toes of Nolan Newell.

90'

Haiyang Lu went across and took the corner.

Mushtaq Qazi beat Odhran Donohue to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Khoury Aswad made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Carrick O Berne failed to charge down the shot.

But Khoury Aswad sent it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

91'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín skipped past Nolan Newell.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín skipped past the challenge of Uthman Hadad .

Dillon Ó Madaidhín whipped in a float cross past Nolan Newell.

Beacan Madden won the ball in the air from Vali Vãduva but the ball went bad.

93'

Conner Mitchell took the play over the halfway line,Mayo MacFarlane couldn't reach it.

Vali Vãduva climbed above Blaan Ó Ruaidh, then headed the ball clear.

End Match Newtonabbey county 0 - 2 Crusaders F.C.