Welcome to the match between Ballymena county and Newtonabbey county

1'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to twist past Kelton O Boyle but Kelton O Boyle took the ball away from Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

2'

Owen Kavanagh passed along the floor for Buzz Kilduff to pick it up, Buzz Kilduff picked up on the ball before Mcauliffe Ferguson could intercept.

Buzz Kilduff jinked confidently past Blaan Duncan.

Buzz Kilduff found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Carrick O Berne failed to block the shot.

Gallagher Coghlan did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

3'

Curan Ó Rinn tried an in-swinging corner.

Odhran Donohue out-jumped Glen Ó Peatain, then flicked the ball forward.

Carrick O Berne found a chance to score but Odell Mag Aonghuis made a crucial intervention!.

4'

Roan Ahearne directed the ball to Lorcan Ivers, Curan Ó Rinn couldn't cut it.

Lorcan Ivers span past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Lorcan Ivers was in a dangerous position !.

Lorcan Ivers got behind the defence and had only Gallagher Coghlan to beat, took the ball round the keeper, and applied the finish. Lorcan Ivers capped an excellent move !!!

Ballymena county 1 - 0 Newtonabbey county

8'

Odell Mag Aonghuis could not stop Carrick O Berne going past him.

Mcauliffe Ferguson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carrick O Berne, Mcauliffe Ferguson picked up on the ball before Kelton O Boyle could intercept.

Mcauliffe Ferguson directed the ball to Beacan Madden, Odell Mag Aonghuis couldn't reach it.

Beacan Madden blasted the ball towards the top corner but Glen Ó Peatain managed to block the shot.

9'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to sprint past Kelton O Boyle but it failed.

10'

Shaun Dougherty's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

12'

Siward McNabb twisted past Colin Niven.

Siward McNabb fed the ball forward to Shaun Dougherty, Shaun Dougherty picked up on the ball before Brett MacCoughlan could reach it.

Shaun Dougherty directed the ball to Kelton O Boyle, Odhran Donohue stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kelton O Boyle was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Carrick O Berne approached too late to clear the danger.

Gallagher Coghlan was stranded and helpless to save it ... Kelton O Boyle scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Ballymena county 2 - 0 Newtonabbey county

13'

Owen Kavanagh directed the ball nicely to Buzz Kilduff, Mcauliffe Ferguson couldn't cut it.

Buzz Kilduff sent in a float cross, Blaan Duncan failed to reach the ball.

Carrick O Berne got well above Siward McNabb to win the ball and retained possession.

14'

Kelton O Boyle played the ball to Siward McNabb's feet, Siward McNabb trapped the ball nicely before Colin Niven could reach it.

Siward McNabb hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Brett MacCoughlan threw himself in front of the shot.

15'

Kelton O Boyle received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Siward McNabb, Dillon Ó Madaidhín stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kelton O Boyle played the ball to Siward McNabb's feet, Siward McNabb took possession of the ball before Colin Niven could reach it.

Siward McNabb delivered the ball to Odell Mag Aonghuis, Odell Mag Aonghuis took possession of the ball before Brett MacCoughlan could cut it out.

Odell Mag Aonghuis found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Odhran Donohue failed to charge down the shot.

Brilliant saved by Gallagher Coghlan.

16'

Shaun Dougherty stepped away from Colin Niven and blasted a banana shot from long range.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

17'

Odell Mag Aonghuis lost the ball to Brett MacCoughlan's block tackle before Odell Mag Aonghuis tried to get onto the pass.

18'

Siward McNabb tried to use his skill to go past Colin Niven but Colin Niven took the ball away from Siward McNabb.

19'

Owen Kavanagh attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Beacan Madden.

21'

Yellow card shown to Carrick O Berne.

Block tackle from Mcauliffe Ferguson, easily dispossessing Owen Kavanagh before Owen Kavanagh tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

23'

Roan Ahearne played a pinpoint pass to Lorcan Ivers, Lorcan Ivers took possession of the ball before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could reach it.

Lorcan Ivers tried to dribble past Curan Ó Rinn but Lorcan Ivers lost the ball to Curan Ó Rinn's block tackle.

24'

Corner taken by Quillan Finnin and cut out by the opposition.

25'

Brett MacCoughlan attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Siward McNabb.

27'

Brett MacCoughlan escaped from the challenge of Kelton O Boyle and hit the ball from long range.

But Brett MacCoughlan put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

Mcauliffe Ferguson passed the ball perfectly to Dillon Ó Madaidhín, Buzz Kilduff tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín whipped in a float cross, Owen Kavanagh missed his interception.

Beacan Madden jumped above Glen Ó Peatain, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Roan O Malley did well to tip it round the post.

29'

Lorcan Ivers played it confidently past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Lorcan Ivers curled the ball in at goal from distance. Curan Ó Rinn wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gallagher Coghlan tipped the ball round the post.

31'

Quillan Finnin tried to skip past Blaan Ó Ruaidh but Blaan Ó Ruaidh blocked Quillan Finnin in a good, clean tackle.

32'

Colin Niven had shrugged off the challenge of Kelton O Boyle and tried to curl one in from long range.

Roan O Malley had gone walkabout ... Colin Niven scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Ballymena county 2 - 1 Newtonabbey county

33'

Owen Kavanagh tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball struck Blaan Duncan.

34'

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 passed along the floor for Buzz Kilduff to pick it up, Brett MacCoughlan missed his interception.

Buzz Kilduff tried a banana shot from distance!. Colin Niven wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

35'

Blaan Duncan tried to dribble past Buzz Kilduff but Buzz Kilduff cleanly tackled the ball.

37'

Buzz Kilduff tried to dart past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Buzz Kilduff lost the ball to Mcauliffe Ferguson's block tackle.

38'

Roan Ahearne stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Shaun Dougherty got to the ball ahead of Carrick O Berne, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

However, Shaun Dougherty put it well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Owen Kavanagh.

Buzz Kilduff tried to dribble past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Buzz Kilduff lost the ball to Mcauliffe Ferguson's block tackle.

40'

Lorcan Ivers tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Mcauliffe Ferguson.

41'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to skip past the challenge of Roan Ahearne but Roan Ahearne dispossessed Curan Ó Rinn.

42'

Roan Ahearne attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Blaan Duncan.

43'

Buzz Kilduff moved the ball forward for Owen Kavanagh, Owen Kavanagh latched onto the ball before Mcauliffe Ferguson could intercept.

Owen Kavanagh had the pace to beat Blaan Duncan.

Owen Kavanagh found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Odhran Donohue wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Owen Kavanagh sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

44'

Lorcan Ivers tried to dribble past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Dillon Ó Madaidhín robbed Lorcan Ivers.

45'

Brett MacCoughlan failed in his attempt to dribble past Shaun Dougherty.

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46'

Roan Ahearne made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

49'

Mcauliffe Ferguson delivered the ball to Blaan Duncan, the ball was picked up by Blaan Duncan before Buzz Kilduff could cut it out.

Blaan Duncan made an attempt to move the ball forward but Owen Kavanagh coolly intercepted the pass.

50'

Owen Kavanagh tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mcauliffe Ferguson.

51'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to take the ball past Kelton O Boyle but Kelton O Boyle cleanly tackled the ball.

52'

Shaun Dougherty struck a long range piledriver!. Brett MacCoughlan approached too late to clear the danger.

But Shaun Dougherty scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

53'

Blaan Duncan span past Buzz Kilduff.

The ball was curled in from Blaan Duncan, Owen Kavanagh missed his interception.

Beacan Madden got up above Glen Ó Peatain, then flicked the ball forward.

Carrick O Berne drove the ball at goal but Odell Mag Aonghuis cleared the ball.

55'

Roan Ahearne fed the ball forward to Lorcan Ivers, Lorcan Ivers took possession of the ball before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could cut it out.

Lorcan Ivers got past Curan Ó Rinn.

Lorcan Ivers found a chance to score but Odhran Donohue succesfully won the ball from him.

57'

Siward McNabb looked certain to score from long range but Carrick O Berne went in with a successful block tackle on him.

59'

Lorcan Ivers made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Brett MacCoughlan.

60'

Shaun Dougherty sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

62'

Owen Kavanagh tried to dribble past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

Siward McNabb jinked confidently past Colin Niven.

Siward McNabb sprinted to escape from Brett MacCoughlan.

Siward McNabb tried an audacious shot on goal but Odhran Donohue charged down the shot.

65'

Curan Ó Rinn sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'

Curan Ó Rinn made a good pass to Dillon Ó Madaidhín, Kelton O Boyle couldn't cut out the pass.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried his luck from a distance but Lorcan Ivers blocked the shot.

67'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Roan Ahearne.

68'

Lorcan Ivers tried to sprint past Blaan Duncan but failed.

70'

Blaan Duncan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Buzz Kilduff showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

71'

Blaan Duncan made a pass to Beacan Madden, Buzz Kilduff tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Beacan Madden delivered a float cross, Owen Kavanagh missed his interception.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh out-jumped Glen Ó Peatain, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Held by Roan O Malley.

74'

Roan Ahearne attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

76'

Siward McNabb passed the ball to Kelton O Boyle, Colin Niven missed his interception.

Brett MacCoughlan blocked Kelton O Boyle before Kelton O Boyle attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

78'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Buzz Kilduff.

Brett MacCoughlan hit the ball forward to Colin Niven, Kelton O Boyle missed his interception.

Colin Niven tried to dribble past Siward McNabb but Siward McNabb dispossessed Colin Niven.

80'

Curan Ó Rinn dribbled confidently past Buzz Kilduff.

Curan Ó Rinn jinked past Lorcan Ivers.

Curan Ó Rinn tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Roan Ahearne.

81'

Curan Ó Rinn played a lovely ball for Dillon Ó Madaidhín, Dillon Ó Madaidhín took it in his stride before Lorcan Ivers could cut it out.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Roan Ahearne blocked the shot.

82'

Kelton O Boyle passed the ball to Owen Kavanagh, Owen Kavanagh trapped the ball nicely before Blaan Duncan could cut it out.

Owen Kavanagh tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Mcauliffe Ferguson failed to block the shot.

But Owen Kavanagh scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

83'

Siward McNabb tried to use his skill to go past Brett MacCoughlan but Siward McNabb lost the ball to Brett MacCoughlan.

85'

Curan Ó Rinn made a pass to Dillon Ó Madaidhín, Dillon Ó Madaidhín trapped the ball nicely before Lorcan Ivers could cut it out.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to dart past Roan Ahearne but failed.

87'

Siward McNabb tried to pass the ball forward but Colin Niven blocked it.

88'

Brett MacCoughlan had shrugged off the challenge of Kelton O Boyle and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Brett MacCoughlan put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Brett MacCoughlan.

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to play a long ball forward but Lorcan Ivers showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

90'

Shaun Dougherty made a good pass to Siward McNabb, Brett MacCoughlan failed to reach the ball.

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

Good play by Kelton O Boyle in making himself some space and shot. Carrick O Berne couldn't reach it.

Gallagher Coghlan failed to save ... Vintage strike from Kelton O Boyle !!! GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Ballymena county 3 - 1 Newtonabbey county

91'

Odell Mag Aonghuis went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Blaan Duncan hit the ball forward past Buzz Kilduff to Mcauliffe Ferguson.

Mcauliffe Ferguson supplied a float cross, Owen Kavanagh couldn't cut out the pass.

Colin Niven got up above Odell Mag Aonghuis, then headed the ball forward.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to score but Glen Ó Peatain made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

93'

Owen Kavanagh passed the ball to Buzz Kilduff, Mcauliffe Ferguson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Buzz Kilduff tried to skip past the challenge of Blaan Duncan but Buzz Kilduff lost the ball to Blaan Duncan.

94'

Owen Kavanagh tried to use his skill to go past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Owen Kavanagh lost the ball to Mcauliffe Ferguson's block tackle.

End Match Ballymena county 3 - 1 Newtonabbey county