Welcome to the match between Newtonabbey county and Ballymena county

1'

Blaan Duncan attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Buzz Kilduff.

2'

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried his luck from 30 yards. Buzz Kilduff wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Roan O Malley tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

3'

Pass by Kelton O Boyle to Roan Ahearne, Roan Ahearne trapped the ball nicely before Colin Niven could intercept.

Roan Ahearne played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Brett MacCoughlan found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

Kelton O Boyle could not stop a confident Curan Ó Rinn going past him.

Curan Ó Rinn tried to jink past Lorcan Ivers but Lorcan Ivers succesfully won the ball from Curan Ó Rinn.

8'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Lorcan Ivers.

9'

Blaan Duncan went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Roan Ahearne tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Odhran Donohue.

11'

The freekick was taken by Mcauliffe Ferguson. But Mcauliffe Ferguson couldn't get it on target.

12'

Owen Kavanagh made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Blaan Duncan.

13'

Siward McNabb tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Brett MacCoughlan came close and blocked it.

14'

Curan Ó Rinn made a good pass to Dillon Ó Madaidhín, the ball was picked up by Dillon Ó Madaidhín before Lorcan Ivers could cut it out.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín squared the ball past Roan Ahearne.

Beacan Madden played the ball forward immediately. Glen Ó Peatain couldn't cut it.

15'

Siward McNabb tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Colin Niven.

16'

Siward McNabb sent in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

17'

Brett MacCoughlan evaded the challenge of Siward McNabb and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Roan O Malley made an acrobatic save.

19'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to skip past Lorcan Ivers but Lorcan Ivers won the ball from Curan Ó Rinn.

22'

The freekick was taken by Dillon Ó Madaidhín. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

23'

Lorcan Ivers tried to sprint past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Lorcan Ivers lost out to Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

24'

Curan Ó Rinn took the ball past Lorcan Ivers.

Curan Ó Rinn darted past Roan Ahearne.

Curan Ó Rinn put a float cross over Lorcan Ivers in to the far post.

Carrick O Berne got above Odell Mag Aonghuis to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

26'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to curl one in from long range. Owen Kavanagh failed to charge down the shot.

Roan O Malley did well to tip it over the bar.

27'

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

28'

Siward McNabb darted past Curan Ó Rinn.

The ball was struck by Siward McNabb from 20 yards out but Colin Niven removed the danger.

30'

Odhran Donohue dribbled confidently past Siward McNabb.

Odhran Donohue blasted a banana shot from long range but Kelton O Boyle removed the danger.

31'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lorcan Ivers.

32'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Owen Kavanagh.

33'

Roan Ahearne darted past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Block tackle from Curan Ó Rinn, easily dispossessing Roan Ahearne before Roan Ahearne could pass the ball.

38'

Colin Niven received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brett MacCoughlan, Siward McNabb tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Colin Niven faked a shot before cutting Kelton O Boyle in a different direction.

Colin Niven tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Glen Ó Peatain coolly intercepted the pass.

39'

Brett MacCoughlan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Kelton O Boyle.

42'

Buzz Kilduff took the freekick. But Buzz Kilduff blazed it over the bar.

44'

Siward McNabb tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Colin Niven.

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

46'

Odell Mag Aonghuis sent over the freekick. But Odell Mag Aonghuis's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

50'

Curan Ó Rinn attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lorcan Ivers.

51'

Brett MacCoughlan played it past Kelton O Boyle.

Brett MacCoughlan shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Siward McNabb approached too late to block it.

Roan O Malley watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

52'

Glen Ó Peatain dribbled confidently past Mcauliffe Ferguson.

Glen Ó Peatain tried to play it past Blaan Duncan but Blaan Duncan dispossessed Glen Ó Peatain.

55'

Brett MacCoughlan hit the ball forward to Beacan Madden, Kelton O Boyle couldn't reach it.

Beacan Madden took the ball past Siward McNabb.

Beacan Madden curled the ball in at goal from distance but Kelton O Boyle cleared the ball from danger.

56'

Mcauliffe Ferguson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Blaan Duncan, Mcauliffe Ferguson trapped the ball nicely before Buzz Kilduff could cut it out.

Mcauliffe Ferguson put a float cross , Owen Kavanagh tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Beacan Madden jumped with Odell Mag Aonghuis and won the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Roan O Malley shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Beacan Madden scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Newtonabbey county 1 - 0 Ballymena county

58'

Curan Ó Rinn showed Lorcan Ivers a clean set of heels.

Curan Ó Rinn put a float cross , Roan Ahearne failed to intercept the pass.

Odhran Donohue won the aerial challenge against Glen Ó Peatain, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Odhran Donohue put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

59'

Brett MacCoughlan fed the ball forward to Colin Niven, Colin Niven latched onto the ball before Kelton O Boyle could intercept.

Colin Niven tried a medium range effort but Siward McNabb got in and cleared the danger.

60'

Pass by Siward McNabb to Kelton O Boyle, the ball was picked up by Kelton O Boyle before Colin Niven could intercept.

Kelton O Boyle stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Brett MacCoughlan.

62'

Shaun Dougherty took the corner.

Kelton O Boyle got to the ball ahead of Carrick O Berne, then headed the ball forward.

Siward McNabb drove the ball at goal but the shot was charged down by Odhran Donohue.

63'

Curan Ó Rinn failed in his attempt to dribble past Lorcan Ivers.

65'

Blaan Duncan knocked a lovely ball for Mcauliffe Ferguson, Mcauliffe Ferguson trapped the ball nicely before Buzz Kilduff could cut it out.

Mcauliffe Ferguson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Owen Kavanagh cleared the ball.

66'

Poor corner kick by Brett MacCoughlan. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

67'

Curan Ó Rinn passed the ball to Dillon Ó Madaidhín, Dillon Ó Madaidhín latched onto the ball before Lorcan Ivers could reach it.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín took the ball past Roan Ahearne.

Lobbed goalwards by Dillon Ó Madaidhín. Glen Ó Peatain couldn't reach it.

Roan O Malley beat the ball away.

68'

Blaan Duncan got past Owen Kavanagh.

Blaan Duncan hit a crashing drive from a distance but Buzz Kilduff hoofed the ball clear.

69'

Mcauliffe Ferguson played a wonderful ball for Blaan Duncan, Blaan Duncan took possession of the ball before Siward McNabb could intercept.

Blaan Duncan put a float cross , Buzz Kilduff missed his interception.

Glen Ó Peatain jumped above Beacan Madden, then headed clear the danger.

70'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Kelton O Boyle.

71'

Roan Ahearne passed along the floor for Lorcan Ivers to pick it up, Lorcan Ivers took it in his stride before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could intercept.

Lorcan Ivers crossed the ball high into the box, Curan Ó Rinn stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shaun Dougherty jumped with Odhran Donohue and won the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Gallagher Coghlan tipped the ball round the post.

72'

Buzz Kilduff ran up to take the corner.

Owen Kavanagh got above Odhran Donohue to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

From out wide, Glen Ó Peatain fired in a curving shot at goal but Carrick O Berne removed the danger.

75'

Kelton O Boyle tried to take the ball past Brett MacCoughlan but Brett MacCoughlan succesfully won the ball from Kelton O Boyle.

76'

Owen Kavanagh tried to play it past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson nicked the ball from the toes of Owen Kavanagh.

77'

Brett MacCoughlan knocked a lovely ball for Colin Niven, Colin Niven took it in his stride before Siward McNabb could cut it out.

Colin Niven tried to get onto the pass but Kelton O Boyle closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

Curan Ó Rinn passed along the floor for Dillon Ó Madaidhín to pick it up, Dillon Ó Madaidhín took possession of the ball before Lorcan Ivers could intercept.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to sprint past Roan Ahearne but Roan Ahearne dispossessed Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

80'

Lorcan Ivers tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

82'

From long range, Owen Kavanagh bent the ball towards goal but Mcauliffe Ferguson managed to block the shot.

83'

Carrick O Berne 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 Owen Kavanagh.

84'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh was shown a yellow card.

Brett MacCoughlan played a lovely ball for Colin Niven, Kelton O Boyle couldn't cut out the pass.

Colin Niven attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Siward McNabb.

85'

Roan Ahearne got past Curan Ó Rinn.

Roan Ahearne sent in a low cross, Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Buzz Kilduff had reached the ball before Odhran Donohue and quickly fired in a curving shot at goal.

Gallagher Coghlan failed to save ... Buzz Kilduff finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Newtonabbey county 1 - 1 Ballymena county

86'

Curan Ó Rinn directed the ball to Dillon Ó Madaidhín, Lorcan Ivers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín put a low cross, Roan Ahearne tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but the shot was blocked by Glen Ó Peatain.

88'

Siward McNabb struck a long range piledriver!. Dillon Ó Madaidhín couldn't reach it.

Gallagher Coghlan watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Siward McNabb. He was lacking match sharpness.

89'

Curan Ó Rinn tried a long range effort. Lorcan Ivers failed to charge down the shot.

But Curan Ó Rinn sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

90'

Carrick O Berne lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

93'

Owen Kavanagh tried to sprint past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson won the ball from Owen Kavanagh.

End Match Newtonabbey county 1 - 1 Ballymena county