Welcome to the match between Newtonabbey county and Ballymena rangers

1'

Blaan Duncan took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Padraig Burke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh got ahead of Blaine Magee to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Beacan Madden tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Adare Gorman made it first to the ball and intercepted.

2'

Murphy O Beirne played a perfect pass for Conner Shine, Curan Ó Rinn couldn't cut it.

Conner Shine tried to jink past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Dillon Ó Madaidhín won the ball from Conner Shine.

4'

Blaan Duncan went by the challenge of Padraig Burke.

Blaan Duncan tried to get onto the pass but Clancy McNeill coolly intercepted the pass.

5'

Colin Niven tried to dribble past Clancy McNeill but Clancy McNeill blocked Colin Niven in a good, clean tackle.

6'

Blaan Duncan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Padraig Burke lost his balance, Blaan Duncan dribbled past Padraig Burke.

Blaan Duncan put a float cross , Clancy McNeill missed his interception.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh got to the ball ahead of Blaine Magee, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Kassidy Meaney managed to turn it behind.

7'

Rohan Daly tried to use his skill to go past Brett MacCoughlan but his possession is lost through a tackle by Brett MacCoughlan.

9'

Rohan Daly executed a block tackle on Blaan Duncan before Blaan Duncan could pass the ball.

10'

Kerwin Dolan made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Brett MacCoughlan.

11'

Murphy O Beirne dribbled past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Murphy O Beirne floated it into the area, Curan Ó Rinn missed his interception.

Campbell MacShuibhne climbed above Odhran Donohue, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Campbell MacShuibhne put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

15'

Brett MacCoughlan fed the ball forward to Carrick O Berne, Rohan Daly missed his interception.

Carrick O Berne attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kerwin Dolan.

16'

Murphy O Beirne sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

17'

Blaan Duncan hit the ball forward to Mcauliffe Ferguson, Mcauliffe Ferguson picked up on the ball before Padraig Burke could reach it.

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to get the cross in but Clancy McNeill coolly intercepted the cross.

18'

Campbell MacShuibhne's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

19'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Conner Shine.

23'

Brett MacCoughlan played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Rohan Daly got in the way of the ball.

25'

Blaan Duncan dribbled past Padraig Burke.

Blaan Duncan tried to get the cross in but Clancy McNeill blocked it.

29'

Blaine Magee's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Kerwin Dolan faked a pass then cut Brett MacCoughlan in a different direction.

Kerwin Dolan tried to skip past the challenge of Colin Niven but Colin Niven won the ball from Kerwin Dolan.

32'

Odhran Donohue played a perfect pass for Blaan Duncan, Blaan Duncan trapped the ball nicely before Kerwin Dolan could reach it.

Beacan Madden received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Blaan Duncan, Rohan Daly tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Beacan Madden fired off a shot but Adare Gorman cleared the ball from danger.

34'

Brett MacCoughlan sprinted to escape from Rohan Daly.

Brett MacCoughlan bent it from medium range. Kerwin Dolan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Brett MacCoughlan sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Brett MacCoughlan. He was lacking match sharpness.

36'

Poor corner kick by Odhran Donohue. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

37'

Murphy O Beirne attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

38'

Carrick O Berne hit the freekick. Carrick O Berne was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

39'

Curan Ó Rinn evaded the challenge of Rohan Daly and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

41'

Blaan Duncan tried to dribble past Padraig Burke but Padraig Burke took the ball away from Blaan Duncan.

43'

Brett MacCoughlan escaped from the challenge of Rohan Daly and tried to curl one in from long range.

Kassidy Meaney saved and deflected the ball clear.

44'

Blaan Duncan tried to use his skill to go past Padraig Burke but Padraig Burke took the ball away from Blaan Duncan.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Newtonabbey county had 58% possession in the match, while Ballymena rangers had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Brett MacCoughlan laid it forward to Colin Niven, Rohan Daly missed his interception.

Colin Niven tried to pass the ball forward but Kerwin Dolan read the game well to intercept the ball.

47'

Blaan Duncan dribbled past Clancy McNeill.

Blaan Duncan tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Padraig Burke.

50'

Colin Niven skipped easily past the challenge of Rohan Daly.

Colin Niven played a lovely ball for Blaan Ó Ruaidh, Blaan Ó Ruaidh took possession of the ball before Kerwin Dolan could cut it out.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Adare Gorman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kassidy Meaney wan't fast enough to make the save ... Blaan Ó Ruaidh scored a goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Newtonabbey county 1 - 0 Ballymena rangers

51'

Poor corner kick delivered by Blaan Duncan that went straight to the opposition.

52'

Clancy McNeill dribbled past Mcauliffe Ferguson.

Clancy McNeill tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Blaan Duncan.

53'

Rohan Daly picked up Kerwin Dolan's superb pass, Brett MacCoughlan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rohan Daly laid it forward to Murphy O Beirne, Murphy O Beirne took it in his stride before Colin Niven could reach it.

Murphy O Beirne tried an optimistic effort at goal past Carrick O Berne.

Gallagher Coghlan got up to tip it over.

54'

Brett MacCoughlan swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

55'

Conner Shine directed the ball to Murphy O Beirne, Murphy O Beirne took possession of the ball before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could reach it.

Murphy O Beirne escaped from the challenge of Curan Ó Rinn and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Gallagher Coghlan chose to punch the ball away.

56'

Blaine Magee received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kerwin Dolan, Blaine Magee took it in his stride before Colin Niven could reach it.

Blaine Magee made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brett MacCoughlan.

58'

The referee showed Scanlon Brogan a yellow card.

Conner Shine went in with a successful block tackle on Brett MacCoughlan before Brett MacCoughlan tried to get onto the pass.

63'

Blaan Duncan took the ball confidently past Padraig Burke.

Blaan Duncan had the chance to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Clancy McNeill.

64'

Kerwin Dolan tried to dribble past Colin Niven but failed.

66'

Brett MacCoughlan played the ball forward,Kerwin Dolan failed to intercept the pass.

Curan Ó Rinn hit a spectacular half volley, Adare Gorman approached too late to tackle him.

Kassidy Meaney did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Curan Ó Rinn scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Newtonabbey county 2 - 0 Ballymena rangers

68'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Murphy O Beirne.

69'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to get past Rohan Daly but Brett MacCoughlan lost out to Rohan Daly.

70'

Murphy O Beirne attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

73'

Clancy McNeill tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Mcauliffe Ferguson.

74'

Blaan Duncan tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Padraig Burke.

77'

Brett MacCoughlan surged past Kerwin Dolan!.

Brett MacCoughlan skipped easily past Rohan Daly.

Brett MacCoughlan passed along the floor for Beacan Madden to pick it up, Beacan Madden took it in his stride before Blaine Magee could cut it out.

Beacan Madden hit a hopeful looking shot but Adare Gorman scrambled the ball away.

80'

Mcauliffe Ferguson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Campbell MacShuibhne.

81'

Clancy McNeill gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Murphy O Beirne tried to use his skill to go past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Dillon Ó Madaidhín blocked Murphy O Beirne in a good, clean tackle.

84'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rohan Daly got in the way of the ball.

88'

Curan Ó Rinn sprinted past Conner Shine.

Curan Ó Rinn tried to skip past the challenge of Murphy O Beirne but Curan Ó Rinn lost out to Murphy O Beirne.

89'

Curan Ó Rinn attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Murphy O Beirne showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

90'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kerwin Dolan.

91'

Colin Niven took the ball past Kerwin Dolan.

Colin Niven delivered the ball to Brett MacCoughlan, Brett MacCoughlan picked up on the ball before Rohan Daly could reach it.

Brett MacCoughlan sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Kerwin Dolan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kassidy Meaney made a save.

93'

Kerwin Dolan looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Brett MacCoughlan found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Newtonabbey county 2 - 0 Ballymena rangers