Welcome to the match between Ballymena rangers and Newtonabbey county

1'

Rohan Daly passed along the floor for Murphy O Beirne to pick it up, Murphy O Beirne trapped the ball nicely before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could intercept.

Murphy O Beirne made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Curan Ó Rinn.

3'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín passed the ball to Curan Ó Rinn, the ball was picked up by Curan Ó Rinn before Murphy O Beirne could cut it out.

Curan Ó Rinn rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Conner Shine cleared the ball from danger.

4'

Clancy McNeill tried to play it past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson succesfully won the ball from Clancy McNeill.

7'

Campbell MacShuibhne tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

8'

Blaan Duncan fed the ball forward to Mcauliffe Ferguson, Padraig Burke couldn't cut out the pass.

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to swing in a float cross but Clancy McNeill came close and blocked it.

9'

Blaan Duncan dribbled past Padraig Burke.

Blaan Duncan had the chance to score from medium range but Clancy McNeill made an crucial challenge!.

10'

Padraig Burke tried to get past Brett MacCoughlan but Brett MacCoughlan nicked the ball from the toes of Padraig Burke.

12'

Blaan Duncan struck the freekick over the wall. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Blaan Duncan.

13'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Brett MacCoughlan.

14'

Beacan Madden elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Blaine Magee got ahead of Blaan Ó Ruaidh to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

18'

Kerwin Dolan played the ball to Rohan Daly's feet, Rohan Daly latched onto the ball before Colin Niven could reach it.

Rohan Daly knocked a lovely ball for Campbell MacShuibhne, Campbell MacShuibhne trapped the ball nicely before Brett MacCoughlan could intercept.

Campbell MacShuibhne lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Carrick O Berne approached too late to tackle him.

But Campbell MacShuibhne sent the ball wide of the mark ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

19'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

22'

Pass by Adare Gorman to Rohan Daly, the ball was picked up by Rohan Daly before Mcauliffe Ferguson could cut it out.

Rohan Daly knocked a lovely ball for Clancy McNeill, Clancy McNeill trapped the ball nicely before Blaan Duncan could intercept.

Clancy McNeill smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Mcauliffe Ferguson couldn't reach it.

Gallagher Coghlan used his fists to clear the ball.

23'

Colin Niven tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Murphy O Beirne.

24'

Padraig Burke took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Blaine Magee.

Kerwin Dolan tried to skip past Colin Niven but Colin Niven denied.

30'

Brett MacCoughlan moved the ball forward for Curan Ó Rinn, Curan Ó Rinn took possession of the ball before Kerwin Dolan could cut it out.

Curan Ó Rinn skipped easily past Rohan Daly.

Curan Ó Rinn shot for the top corner. Adare Gorman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Kassidy Meaney.

32'

Curan Ó Rinn attempted to play a long ball but Murphy O Beirne came close and blocked it.

33'

Brett MacCoughlan had the pace to beat Kerwin Dolan.

Brett MacCoughlan tried to use his skill to go past Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly cleanly tackled the ball.

34'

Murphy O Beirne tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

35'

Blaan Duncan got past Clancy McNeill.

Blaan Duncan put a float cross , Padraig Burke couldn't cut out the pass.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh headed it across the goal but Blaine Magee headed the ball clear.

37'

Yellow card shown to Beacan Madden.

38'

Scanlon Brogan swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to skip past the challenge of Kerwin Dolan but Brett MacCoughlan lost out to Kerwin Dolan.

41'

Kerwin Dolan tried to use his skill to go past Colin Niven but Colin Niven block tackled Kerwin Dolan.

42'

Kerwin Dolan tried to dribble past Colin Niven but Colin Niven didn't allow.

43'

Adare Gorman whipped in the corner.

Odhran Donohue out-jumped Conner Shine and retained possession.

45'

Murphy O Beirne escaped from the challenge of Beacan Madden and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Murphy O Beirne sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Ballymena rangers had 51% possession in the match, while Newtonabbey county had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Clancy McNeill attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Mcauliffe Ferguson.

47'

Kerwin Dolan played a great ball for Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly latched onto the ball before Colin Niven could intercept.

Rohan Daly sent a long ball into the area for Scanlon Brogan, Scanlon Brogan picked up on the ball before Brett MacCoughlan could reach it.

Scanlon Brogan got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Odhran Donohue approached too late to clear the danger.

Gallagher Coghlan denied Scanlon Brogan.

49'

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

51'

Rohan Daly tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Beacan Madden.

52'

Murphy O Beirne failed in his attempt to dribble past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

53'

Murphy O Beirne passed the ball to Padraig Burke, Mcauliffe Ferguson couldn't cut out the pass.

Padraig Burke skipped past the challenge of Blaan Duncan.

Padraig Burke tried to lob it over the keeper but Odhran Donohue removed the danger.

54'

Blaan Duncan tried to dribble past Padraig Burke but Padraig Burke nicked the ball from the toes of Blaan Duncan.

56'

Kerwin Dolan used his skill to go past Colin Niven.

Kerwin Dolan played a pinpoint pass to Scanlon Brogan, Scanlon Brogan latched onto the ball before Brett MacCoughlan could cut it out.

Scanlon Brogan made space for himself and fired off a shot. Odhran Donohue failed to block the shot.

Gallagher Coghlan saved well and held the ball.

58'

Blaan Duncan flighted in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

59'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh tried to play it past Conner Shine but Blaan Ó Ruaidh lost the ball to Conner Shine.

61'

Colin Niven picked up Brett MacCoughlan's excellent ball, Rohan Daly failed to reach the ball.

Colin Niven was pressed by Kerwin Dolan but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Kassidy Meaney managed to turn it behind.

62'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín knocked a lovely ball for Brett MacCoughlan, Brett MacCoughlan took possession of the ball before Rohan Daly could intercept.

Brett MacCoughlan played it past Kerwin Dolan.

Brett MacCoughlan lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Blaine Magee approached too late to tackle him.

Kassidy Meaney saved and deflected the ball clear.

63'

Curan Ó Rinn made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Conner Shine.

65'

Mcauliffe Ferguson blocked Padraig Burke before Padraig Burke attempted to pass the ball.

66'

Brett MacCoughlan gave the corner straight to the opposition.

68'

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to move the ball forward but Padraig Burke blocked it.

69'

Padraig Burke shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Colin Niven approached too late to block it.

But Padraig Burke couldn't get it on target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

72'

Blaan Duncan tried to skip past Clancy McNeill but Clancy McNeill blocked Blaan Duncan in a good, clean tackle.

77'

Brett MacCoughlan dribbled confidently past Rohan Daly.

Brett MacCoughlan tried to play a long ball forward but Kerwin Dolan showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

78'

Clancy McNeill directed the ball nicely to Murphy O Beirne, Mcauliffe Ferguson failed to reach the ball.

Murphy O Beirne had shrugged off the challenge of Blaan Duncan and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Murphy O Beirne put it narrowly over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

79'

Rohan Daly fed the ball forward to Adare Gorman, Colin Niven couldn't reach it.

Adare Gorman tried to skip past Brett MacCoughlan but his possession is lost through a tackle by Brett MacCoughlan.

80'

Blaine Magee tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Colin Niven.

81'

Kerwin Dolan made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Brett MacCoughlan got in the way of the ball.

82'

Conner Shine block tackled Blaan Duncan before Blaan Duncan tried to pass the ball.

83'

Murphy O Beirne directed the ball to Conner Shine, Conner Shine took it in his stride before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could intercept.

Curan Ó Rinn was outpaced by Conner Shine.

Conner Shine struck it! but the shot was blocked by Odhran Donohue.

84'

Clancy McNeill passed along the floor for Padraig Burke to pick it up, Padraig Burke picked up on the ball before Blaan Duncan could intercept.

Padraig Burke supplied a float cross, Mcauliffe Ferguson couldn't reach it.

Campbell MacShuibhne connected with a looping header for the goal but Odhran Donohue headed the ball to safety.

85'

Murphy O Beirne tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Curan Ó Rinn.

87'

Clancy McNeill made a pass to Padraig Burke, Padraig Burke took possession of the ball before Mcauliffe Ferguson could reach it.

Padraig Burke tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Blaan Duncan.

90'

Murphy O Beirne failed in his attempt to play it past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

End Match Ballymena rangers 0 - 0 Newtonabbey county