Welcome to the match between Ballymena county and Newtownards county

1'

Roan Ahearne tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ullock Donaghue.

2'

Shannon Duncanson turned on the ball to leave Kelton O Boyle standing.

Shannon Duncanson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Siward McNabb did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

4'

Odell Mag Aonghuis tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

5'

Shaun Dougherty picked up Siward McNabb's long ball, Shannon Duncanson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shaun Dougherty aimed for the top corner but Clancy Donaghue charged down the shot.

6'

Siward McNabb attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Shannon Duncanson.

7'

Siward McNabb tried to chip the ball forward but Duer Mallon intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

Owen Kavanagh hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Boyd Burns couldn't reach it.

Ballinamore Ruane pushed it away.

11'

Deshawn MacClellan shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Buzz Kilduff removed the danger.

13'

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lorcan Ivers.

17'

Lorcan Ivers received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Roan Ahearne, Ullock Donaghue couldn't reach it.

Lorcan Ivers crossed the ball low , Morgan ?“ Rinn couldn't cut out the pass.

Shaun Dougherty got a shot in on the volley but the shot cannoned off Deshawn MacClellan.

18'

Owen Kavanagh delivered the ball to Buzz Kilduff, Buzz Kilduff latched onto the ball before Mayo Teague could cut it out.

Buzz Kilduff blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Boyd Burns got in and cleared the danger.

19'

Siward McNabb tried to skip past the challenge of Shannon Duncanson but Shannon Duncanson cleanly tackled the ball.

20'

Mayo Teague used his skill to go past Quillan Finnin.

Mayo Teague skipped easily past the challenge of Buzz Kilduff.

Mayo Teague did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Owen Kavanagh.

21'

Odell Mag Aonghuis tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Ullock Donaghue.

22'

Duer Mallon hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Siward McNabb approached too late to block it.

But Duer Mallon struck the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

24'

Owen Kavanagh attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Mayo Teague.

26'

Deshawn MacClellan hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Glen Ó Peatain.

28'

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to lift the ball forward but Lorcan Ivers read the game well to intercept the ball.

29'

Siward McNabb knocked a long ball to Shaun Dougherty, Shaun Dougherty took it in his stride before Shannon Duncanson could intercept.

Shaun Dougherty moved the ball forward for Siward McNabb, Siward McNabb trapped the ball nicely before Clancy Donaghue could reach it.

Siward McNabb passed the ball perfectly past Deshawn MacClellan to Shaun Dougherty.

Shaun Dougherty shot for the top corner but Clancy Donaghue charged down the shot.

30'

Shannon Duncanson was forced to come off through injury.

Wise Haden came on for the injured Shannon Duncanson.

31'

Roan Ahearne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ullock Donaghue.

33'

Lorcan Ivers played a wonderful ball for Glen Ó Peatain, Glen Ó Peatain latched onto the ball before Ullock Donaghue could reach it.

Glen Ó Peatain used his skill to go past Morgan ?“ Rinn.

Good play by Glen Ó Peatain in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Deshawn MacClellan couldn't reach it.

Ballinamore Ruane did well to save and hold onto the ball.

34'

Duer Mallon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kelton O Boyle got in the way of the ball.

35'

Siward McNabb tried to score from long range but he lost the ball to Duer Mallon.

36'

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lorcan Ivers coolly intercepted the pass.

37'

Quillan Finnin made a good pass to Odell Mag Aonghuis, Odell Mag Aonghuis latched onto the ball before Ullock Donaghue could cut it out.

Odell Mag Aonghuis put some curve on the shot from long range. Morgan ?“ Rinn wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ballinamore Ruane did well to turn the ball round the post.

39'

Siward McNabb tried to sprint past Duer Mallon but Duer Mallon denied.

41'

Ullock Donaghue surged past Owen Kavanagh!.

Ullock Donaghue tried to whip in a float cross but Buzz Kilduff found himself in the way of the ball.

42'

Wise Haden tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Kelton O Boyle.

43'

Duer Mallon made a good pass to Wise Haden, Wise Haden took possession of the ball before Kelton O Boyle could intercept.

Wise Haden tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Siward McNabb.

44'

Boyd Burns sprinted past Buzz Kilduff.

Boyd Burns looked certain to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Owen Kavanagh.

45'

Owen Kavanagh put some curve on the shot from long range but Ullock Donaghue removed the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Ballymena county had 54% possession in the match, while Newtownards county had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ullock Donaghue lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

47'

Siward McNabb passed along the floor for Kelton O Boyle to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Kelton O Boyle before Duer Mallon could intercept.

Kelton O Boyle directed the ball nicely to Siward McNabb, Siward McNabb picked up on the ball before Wise Haden could cut it out.

Siward McNabb tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Duer Mallon.

48'

Siward McNabb took the ball confidently past Wise Haden.

Siward McNabb made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Duer Mallon.

49'

Wise Haden sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

50'

Owen Kavanagh twisted past Wise Haden.

Owen Kavanagh easily got past the challenge of Duer Mallon.

Owen Kavanagh held up the ball, evading the challenge of Wise Haden and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Ballinamore Ruane did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Owen Kavanagh scored. Super finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Ballymena county 1 - 0 Newtownards county

51'

Roan Ahearne looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball came off Ullock Donaghue.

53'

Ullock Donaghue had to come off injured.

Dallin Quinn came on for the injured Ullock Donaghue.

Duer Mallon moved the ball forward for Wise Haden, Wise Haden picked up on the ball before Siward McNabb could reach it.

Wise Haden tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Kelton O Boyle.

59'

Roan Ahearne directed the ball to Lorcan Ivers, the ball was picked up by Lorcan Ivers before Dallin Quinn could reach it.

Lorcan Ivers sprinted to escape from Morgan ?“ Rinn.

Lorcan Ivers crossed the ball high into the box, Dallin Quinn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Shaun Dougherty performed a diving header toward the goal but Deshawn MacClellan headed clear the danger.

60'

Deshawn MacClellan had a great opportunity to score from long range but Kelton O Boyle made the last ditch tackle.

66'

Kelton O Boyle laid it forward to Siward McNabb, Siward McNabb picked up on the ball before Wise Haden could cut it out.

Siward McNabb tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Duer Mallon.

67'

Boyd Burns took the ball confidently past Buzz Kilduff.

Boyd Burns delivered the ball in from wide, Owen Kavanagh stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aeary Lennon tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Glen Ó Peatain threw himself in front of the header.

68'

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Kelton O Boyle.

71'

Siward McNabb stepped away from Wise Haden and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Siward McNabb didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

72'

Duer Mallon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Siward McNabb.

74'

Buzz Kilduff attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Mayo Teague.

79'

Buzz Kilduff tried to get onto the pass but Mayo Teague closed in and intercepted the ball.

81'

Roan Ahearne passed along the floor for Lorcan Ivers to pick it up, Lorcan Ivers trapped the ball nicely before Clancy Donaghue could intercept.

Lorcan Ivers tried to sprint past Dallin Quinn but Dallin Quinn blocked Lorcan Ivers in a good, clean tackle.

84'

Owen Kavanagh shot from 30 yards but Mayo Teague made the clearance.

85'

Boyd Burns tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Buzz Kilduff intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Kelton O Boyle hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Wise Haden wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Kelton O Boyle put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

88'

Owen Kavanagh had the strength to hold off Mayo Teague.

Owen Kavanagh tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Boyd Burns.

89'

Kelton O Boyle hit a long ball forward to Quillan Finnin, the ball was picked up by Quillan Finnin before Wise Haden could cut it out.

Quillan Finnin tried an optimistic effort at goal. Deshawn MacClellan approached too late to block it.

But Quillan Finnin effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

90'

Roan Ahearne was pressed by Dallin Quinn but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Roan Ahearne sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

91'

Dallin Quinn fed the ball forward to Morgan ?“ Rinn, Morgan ?“ Rinn trapped the ball nicely before Lorcan Ivers could cut it out.

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to get the cross in but Roan Ahearne found himself in the way of the ball.

92'

Owen Kavanagh played a lovely ball for Buzz Kilduff, Buzz Kilduff took possession of the ball before Mayo Teague could intercept.

Buzz Kilduff went by the challenge of Boyd Burns.

Buzz Kilduff found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Clancy Donaghue approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Ballymena county 1 - 0 Newtownards county