Welcome to the match between Newtonabbey county and Belfast town

1'

Pierson Taggart played it past Colin Niven.

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

2'

Pierson Taggart tried to dribble past Colin Niven but Colin Niven succesfully won the ball from Pierson Taggart.

3'

Oistin Byrne's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

Kadi Tracy took the ball past Brett MacCoughlan.

Kadi Tracy tried his luck with a medium range chip. Colin Niven approached too late to tackle him.

Gallagher Coghlan gathered the ball safely.

6'

Brett MacCoughlan passed the ball to Colin Niven, Colin Niven took possession of the ball before Kadi Tracy could cut it out.

Colin Niven turned with the ball past Pierson Taggart.

Colin Niven was able to make space and struck it at goal. Sheridon Davin couldn't reach it.

Bram Connelly was too slow in reaction ... Colin Niven scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Newtonabbey county 1 - 0 Belfast town

8'

Merrill McNamara made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

9'

Pierson Taggart passed along the floor for Kadi Tracy to pick it up, Kadi Tracy latched onto the ball before Brett MacCoughlan could reach it.

Kadi Tracy played a wonderful ball for Pierson Taggart, Pierson Taggart trapped the ball nicely before Colin Niven could reach it.

Pierson Taggart hit a crashing drive from a distance but Brett MacCoughlan threw himself in front of the shot.

11'

Blaan Duncan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Quigley Owens coolly intercepted the pass.

12'

Quigley Owens tried to play it past Blaan Duncan but Quigley Owens lost out to Blaan Duncan.

13'

Colin Niven tried to twist past Kadi Tracy but Kadi Tracy cleanly tackled the ball.

15'

Yellow card shown to Oistin Byrne.

16'

Pierson Taggart received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nevan MacFarlane, Colin Niven failed to reach the ball.

Pierson Taggart had the strength to hold off Brett MacCoughlan.

Despite the angle, Pierson Taggart flicked it goalwards but Odhran Donohue cleared the ball to safety.

17'

Quigley Owens lost the ball to Blaan Duncan's block tackle before Quigley Owens tried to pass the ball.

18'

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to jink past Quigley Owens but Quigley Owens didn't allow.

19'

Nevan MacFarlane played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Mcauliffe Ferguson.

20'

Pierson Taggart tried to twist past Colin Niven but Colin Niven robbed Pierson Taggart.

24'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Pierson Taggart.

Curan Ó Rinn tried to skip past Kaelan MacBride but Kaelan MacBride didn't allow.

25'

Curan Ó Rinn looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Oistin Byrne got in the way of the ball.

26'

Colin Niven tried to dribble past Kadi Tracy but Colin Niven lost the ball to Kadi Tracy's block tackle.

27'

Curan Ó Rinn's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Sheridon Davin tried to get onto the pass but Curan Ó Rinn coolly intercepted the pass.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Curan Ó Rinn.

Merrill McNamara tried to skip past Curan Ó Rinn but Curan Ó Rinn blocked Merrill McNamara in a good, clean tackle.

30'

Blaan Duncan flicked the ball over Quigley Owens's head !.

Blaan Duncan got the float cross in from the wing, Nevan MacFarlane couldn't cut it.

Caedmon Duffy won the aerial challenge against Dillon Ó Madaidhín and the ball was cleared.

31'

Mcauliffe Ferguson blocked Nevan MacFarlane in a good, clean tackle before Nevan MacFarlane tried to get onto the pass.

33'

Merrill McNamara made a good pass to Oistin Byrne, Curan Ó Rinn failed to intercept the pass.

Oistin Byrne shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Dillon Ó Madaidhín didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Oistin Byrne put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

34'

Pierson Taggart flighted the ball to Kaelan MacBride, Colin Niven failed to reach the ball.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Kaelan MacBride but the shot cannoned off Carrick O Berne.

35'

Block tackle from Quigley Owens, easily dispossessing Blaan Duncan before Blaan Duncan attempted to deliver the ball.

36'

Brett MacCoughlan played a lovely ball for Colin Niven, Colin Niven latched onto the ball before Pierson Taggart could reach it.

Colin Niven played a great ball for Carrick O Berne, the ball was picked up by Carrick O Berne before Kadi Tracy could cut it out.

Carrick O Berne found a gap and shot for the top corner. Sheridon Davin approached too late to tackle him.

Bram Connelly did well to tip it over the bar.

37'

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to twist past Caedmon Duffy but Caedmon Duffy took the ball away from Mcauliffe Ferguson.

39'

Nevan MacFarlane dribbled past Mcauliffe Ferguson.

Nevan MacFarlane tried to deliver a float cross but Blaan Duncan got to the ball first.

40'

Merrill McNamara tried to dart past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Dillon Ó Madaidhín blocked Merrill McNamara.

42'

Kadi Tracy blocked Brett MacCoughlan in a good, clean tackle before Brett MacCoughlan tried to pass the ball.

43'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Belfast town were unfortunate to go in behind.Newtonabbey county maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Belfast town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Brett MacCoughlan played a pinpoint pass to Colin Niven, Pierson Taggart missed his interception.

Colin Niven dribbled past Kadi Tracy.

Brett MacCoughlan picked up Colin Niven's superb pass, Caedmon Duffy couldn't reach it.

Brett MacCoughlan stepped away from Sheridon Davin and struck it.

Denied by Bram Connelly.

48'

Blaan Duncan darted past Quigley Owens.

Blaan Duncan took the ball past Nevan MacFarlane.

Blaan Duncan tried to dribble past Quigley Owens but Quigley Owens block tackled Blaan Duncan.

49'

Blaan Duncan tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Quigley Owens.

51'

Kaelan MacBride gave the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Yellow card shown to Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Blaan Duncan sprinted to escape from Nevan MacFarlane.

Blaan Duncan tried to feed the high ball but Quigley Owens had no problem in intercepting the ball.

54'

Mcauliffe Ferguson took the corner to the edge of the area.

Blaan Duncan tried to cushion a headed pass but Sheridon Davin charged down the header.

55'

Blaan Duncan attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Quigley Owens.

59'

Blaan Duncan passed the ball to Brett MacCoughlan, Kadi Tracy failed to intercept the pass.

Brett MacCoughlan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Pierson Taggart.

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Colin Niven.

Nevan MacFarlane tried to sprint past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson block tackled Nevan MacFarlane.

61'

Blaan Duncan went by the challenge of Nevan MacFarlane.

Blaan Duncan got past Quigley Owens with ease.

Blaan Duncan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sheridon Davin.

62'

Pierson Taggart made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Colin Niven got in the way of the ball.

63'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

66'

Blaan Duncan fed the ball forward to Mcauliffe Ferguson, Mcauliffe Ferguson took it in his stride before Quigley Owens could reach it.

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nevan MacFarlane.

67'

Pierson Taggart tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Colin Niven.

68'

Pierson Taggart got past Brett MacCoughlan.

Pierson Taggart made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Colin Niven blocked it.

69'

Kadi Tracy delivered the ball to Pierson Taggart, Pierson Taggart trapped the ball nicely before Blaan Ó Ruaidh could cut it out.

Pierson Taggart was pressed by Colin Niven but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Gallagher Coghlan fisted the ball away.

70'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to play a long ball forward but Oistin Byrne intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Oistin Byrne.

74'

Merrill McNamara hit the ball forward to Oistin Byrne, Oistin Byrne latched onto the ball before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could reach it.

Oistin Byrne tried to sprint past Curan Ó Rinn but it failed.

75'

Brett MacCoughlan played a wonderful ball for Colin Niven, Colin Niven took possession of the ball before Kadi Tracy could reach it.

Colin Niven stepped away from Pierson Taggart and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Colin Niven scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

76'

Brett MacCoughlan fed the ball forward to Colin Niven, Colin Niven took possession of the ball before Kadi Tracy could reach it.

Colin Niven made a good pass to Carrick O Berne, Pierson Taggart tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Carrick O Berne found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Caedmon Duffy wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bram Connelly gathered the ball safely.

78'

Curan Ó Rinn attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Pierson Taggart.

79'

Merrill McNamara had the pace to beat Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Curan Ó Rinn could not stop Merrill McNamara going past him.

Merrill McNamara put a float cross over Dillon Ó Madaidhín in to the far post.

Odhran Donohue beat Kaelan MacBride to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

80'

Blaan Duncan played a great ball for Mcauliffe Ferguson, Quigley Owens missed his interception.

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nevan MacFarlane.

81'

Odhran Donohue took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Kadi Tracy failed to intercept the pass.

Curan Ó Rinn got to the ball ahead of Caedmon Duffy, then headed it to the goal.

But Curan Ó Rinn put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

82'

Curan Ó Rinn played a long ball to Brett MacCoughlan, Oistin Byrne couldn't cut out the pass.

Caedmon Duffy blocked Brett MacCoughlan before Brett MacCoughlan tried to get onto the pass.

83'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín dribbled past Oistin Byrne.

From medium range, Dillon Ó Madaidhín bent the ball towards goal. Merrill McNamara approached too late to block it.

Brilliant saved by Bram Connelly.

84'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Oistin Byrne.

85'

Kaelan MacBride's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Pierson Taggart looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Colin Niven.

87'

Carrick O Berne aimed the corner for the near post.

Beacan Madden performed a glancing header for the goal but Caedmon Duffy used his head to clear the ball.

88'

Poor corner kick by Kaelan MacBride. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Blaan Duncan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Quigley Owens.

90'

Nevan MacFarlane laid it forward to Quigley Owens, Blaan Duncan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Quigley Owens tried to sprint past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson didn't allow.

91'

Pierson Taggart hit it long to Sheridon Davin, Colin Niven couldn't cut out the pass.

Sheridon Davin found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Odhran Donohue failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

93'

The corner was taken by Caedmon Duffy towards the edge of the area.

Pierson Taggart out-jumped Odhran Donohue, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Gallagher Coghlan did well to save and hold onto the ball.

End Match Newtonabbey county 1 - 0 Belfast town