Welcome to the match between Glentoran and Ballymena rangers

1'

Johnathan Christopher tried to skip past the challenge of Padraig Burke but Padraig Burke didn't allow.

2'

Conner Shine went in with a successful block tackle on Neilan McNiadh before Neilan McNiadh attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

3'

The freekick was quickly taken by Peleke Putupu. It went just wide by Peleke Putupu.

4'

Johnathan Christopher tried to sprint past Padraig Burke but his possession is lost through a tackle by Padraig Burke.

7'

Johnathan Christopher took the ball past Padraig Burke.

Johnathan Christopher played a lovely ball for Heath Hameldon, Clancy McNeill missed his interception.

Heath Hameldon got past Padraig Burke.

Heath Hameldon got clean through on goal.

Heath Hameldon found himself in the clear with just Kassidy Meaney to beat and tried to play the ball past the keeper but he failed.

9'

Clayton Eads tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball came off Conner Shine.

10'

McCoy MacIomhair took the ball past Rohan Daly.

McCoy MacIomhair delivered the ball to Kody Ridley, Kerwin Dolan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kody Ridley attempted a thunderous drive! but Adare Gorman threw himself in front of the shot.

11'

McCoy MacIomhair played a perfect pass for Peleke Putupu, Peleke Putupu picked up on the ball before Rohan Daly could reach it.

Peleke Putupu laid it forward to Kody Ridley, Kody Ridley took it in his stride before Kerwin Dolan could cut it out.

Kody Ridley got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Blaine Magee approached too late to block it.

Kassidy Meaney did not get back in time to reach it ... Kody Ridley scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Glentoran 1 - 0 Ballymena rangers

12'

Neilan McNiadh jinked past Murphy O Beirne.

Neilan McNiadh tried to take the ball past Conner Shine but Conner Shine blocked Neilan McNiadh in a good, clean tackle.

16'

McCoy MacIomhair fed the ball forward to Peleke Putupu, Rohan Daly couldn't reach it.

Peleke Putupu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kerwin Dolan coolly intercepted the pass.

18'

Neilan McNiadh tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Conner Shine.

20'

Rohan Daly tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by McCoy MacIomhair.

21'

Rohan Daly used his skill to go past McCoy MacIomhair.

Rohan Daly tried to get past Peleke Putupu but Peleke Putupu took the ball away from Rohan Daly.

22'

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

23'

Neilan McNiadh dribbled past Conner Shine.

Neilan McNiadh shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot clattered off Murphy O Beirne.

24'

Pass by Johnathan Christopher to Heath Hameldon, Heath Hameldon picked up on the ball before Clancy McNeill could reach it.

Heath Hameldon put some curve on the shot from long range. Padraig Burke failed to block the shot.

But Heath Hameldon put it narrowly over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

25'

McCoy MacIomhair received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Peleke Putupu, McCoy MacIomhair picked up on the ball before Rohan Daly could intercept.

Peleke Putupu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by McCoy MacIomhair, Peleke Putupu picked up on the ball before Kerwin Dolan could reach it.

Peleke Putupu dribbled past Rohan Daly.

Peleke Putupu found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Blaine Magee failed to block the shot.

Good save by Kassidy Meaney who held the ball well.

26'

Neilan McNiadh dribbled past Conner Shine.

Neilan McNiadh tried to play a long ball forward but Murphy O Beirne showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

27'

Neilan McNiadh sprinted to escape from Murphy O Beirne.

Neilan McNiadh put a low cross, Conner Shine missed his interception.

Peleke Putupu sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Blaine Magee missed his interception.

Gorman Ó Scolaidhe hit a hopeful looking shot but Adare Gorman got himself between the ball and goal.

29'

Conner Shine tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Clayton Eads coolly intercepted the pass.

30'

Amyas Becket took to the field to replace Neilan McNiadh.

Johnathan Christopher played the ball to Heath Hameldon's feet, Clancy McNeill couldn't reach it.

Heath Hameldon took the ball past Padraig Burke.

Heath Hameldon was free of the last defender.

Heath Hameldon found himself in the clear with just Kassidy Meaney to beat and drove the ball in low. A goal was scored by Heath Hameldon !!!

Glentoran 2 - 0 Ballymena rangers

31'

Clancy McNeill block tackled Hartwin Larenz before Hartwin Larenz tried to get onto the pass.

33'

McCoy MacIomhair hit a speculative long-range shot. Rohan Daly approached too late to block it.

But McCoy MacIomhair put it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

34'

Clayton Eads faked a pass then cut Rohan Daly in a different direction.

Clayton Eads skipped easily past Kerwin Dolan.

Adare Gorman could not stop Clayton Eads going past him.

Clayton Eads went by the challenge of Blaine Magee.

Clayton Eads tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Adare Gorman.

35'

Clancy McNeill jinked past Johnathan Christopher.

Swerving shot by Clancy McNeill from 20 yards but Heath Hameldon hoofed the ball clear.

36'

McCoy MacIomhair tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kerwin Dolan.

37'

Amyas Becket dribbled past Murphy O Beirne.

Amyas Becket used his skill to go past Conner Shine.

Amyas Becket tried to twist past Blaine Magee but Blaine Magee block tackled Amyas Becket.

38'

McCoy MacIomhair tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Conner Shine.

39'

Clancy McNeill tried to skip past Heath Hameldon but Heath Hameldon didn't allow.

40'

Pass by McCoy MacIomhair to Peleke Putupu, Peleke Putupu trapped the ball nicely before Rohan Daly could intercept.

Kody Ridley picked up Peleke Putupu's excellent ball, Kerwin Dolan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pass by Kody Ridley to Gorman Ó Scolaidhe, Gorman Ó Scolaidhe latched onto the ball before Blaine Magee could reach it.

Shot by Gorman Ó Scolaidhe but Adare Gorman scrambled the ball away.

41'

Rohan Daly failed in his attempt to sprint past Peleke Putupu.

42'

Peleke Putupu tried to play it past Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly succesfully won the ball from Peleke Putupu.

43'

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

44'

Johnathan Christopher turned with the ball past Padraig Burke.

Johnathan Christopher tried to square the ball from the wing but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Clancy McNeill.

45'

Clayton Eads made for the bench and was replaced by Avonmore Flanagon.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Ballymena rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Glentoran had 64% possession in the match, while Ballymena rangers had 36%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Conner Shine made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Peleke Putupu.

47'

McCoy MacIomhair had shrugged off the challenge of Kerwin Dolan and blasted a banana shot from long range.

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

48'

Rohan Daly attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Peleke Putupu got in the way of the ball.

50'

Amyas Becket tried to take the ball past Conner Shine but Conner Shine dispossessed Amyas Becket.

51'

Amyas Becket tried to get past Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly robbed Amyas Becket.

53'

Poor corner kick delivered by Johnathan Christopher that went straight to the opposition.

55'

Amyas Becket tried to dribble past Conner Shine but Conner Shine nicked the ball from the toes of Amyas Becket.

56'

Kody Ridley made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rohan Daly.

58'

McCoy MacIomhair made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rohan Daly blocked it.

59'

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

60'

Johnathan Christopher tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Padraig Burke.

61'

Peleke Putupu had the strength to hold off Clancy McNeill.

Peleke Putupu played a pinpoint pass to McCoy MacIomhair, Rohan Daly couldn't cut it.

McCoy MacIomhair showed Kerwin Dolan a clean set of heels.

McCoy MacIomhair moved the ball forward for Peleke Putupu, the ball was picked up by Peleke Putupu before Blaine Magee could cut it out.

Peleke Putupu laid it forward to Kody Ridley, Adare Gorman failed to reach the ball.

Kody Ridley tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot was charged down by Blaine Magee.

62'

Amyas Becket dribbled past Adare Gorman.

Amyas Becket sent in a low cross, Conner Shine couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Johnathan Christopher but Blaine Magee got himself between the ball and goal.

65'

Johnathan Christopher tried to take the ball past Padraig Burke but Padraig Burke blocked Johnathan Christopher.

66'

McCoy MacIomhair tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rohan Daly got in the way of the ball.

67'

Pass by Amyas Becket to Avonmore Flanagon, Avonmore Flanagon took it in his stride before Conner Shine could reach it.

Avonmore Flanagon tried to twist past Murphy O Beirne but Murphy O Beirne blocked Avonmore Flanagon in a good, clean tackle.

68'

Gorman Ó Scolaidhe tried to jink past Padraig Burke but his possession is lost through a tackle by Padraig Burke.

69'

Johnathan Christopher dribbled past Padraig Burke.

Johnathan Christopher tried to deliver a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Clancy McNeill.

70'

Rohan Daly tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from McCoy MacIomhair.

71'

Johnathan Christopher skipped easily past Conner Shine.

Johnathan Christopher sprinted past Padraig Burke.

Johnathan Christopher crossed the ball low and hard, Clancy McNeill tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kody Ridley ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Blaine Magee approached too late to tackle him.

Kassidy Meaney was too slow in reaction ... Kody Ridley scored a goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Glentoran 3 - 0 Ballymena rangers

72'

Peleke Putupu fired in the freekick. But Peleke Putupu couldn't get it on target.

73'

Long pass by Murphy O Beirne to Campbell MacShuibhne, Amyas Becket tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Campbell MacShuibhne attempted a thunderous drive! but Gorman Ó Scolaidhe blocked the shot.

74'

Avonmore Flanagon tried to skip past Kerwin Dolan but failed.

75'

Johnathan Christopher tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Clancy McNeill.

77'

Kody Ridley played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rohan Daly.

79'

McCoy MacIomhair tried to take the ball past Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly block tackled McCoy MacIomhair.

80'

Kerwin Dolan tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Peleke Putupu did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

81'

Conner Shine tried to play a long ball but Johnathan Christopher coolly intercepted the pass.

82'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Blaine Magee.

Johnathan Christopher unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Padraig Burke hoofed the ball clear.

86'

Conner Shine took the ball past Avonmore Flanagon.

Conner Shine tried to dribble past Amyas Becket but Amyas Becket denied.

88'

Johnathan Christopher took the ball past Padraig Burke.

Johnathan Christopher tried to put a low cross but Clancy McNeill intercepted but couldn't control.

89'

Johnathan Christopher hit the ball from long range but Padraig Burke cleared the ball to safety.

90'

Johnathan Christopher tried to get past Padraig Burke but failed.

91'

McCoy MacIomhair directed the ball nicely past Kerwin Dolan to Gorman Ó Scolaidhe.

Gorman Ó Scolaidhe tried to play it past Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly cleanly tackled the ball.

93'

McCoy MacIomhair delivered the ball to Peleke Putupu, Kerwin Dolan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gorman Ó Scolaidhe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Peleke Putupu, Gorman Ó Scolaidhe trapped the ball nicely before Rohan Daly could intercept.

Gorman Ó Scolaidhe found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Blaine Magee approached too late to tackle him.

Kassidy Meaney tipped the ball round the post.

94'

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

End Match Glentoran 3 - 0 Ballymena rangers