Welcome to the match between Ballymena united and Belfast city

1'

Teague McReynolds looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Monroe MacNevin.

2'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Clancy Finnin before Teague McReynolds tried to pass the ball.

3'

Blair Devlin tried to play a long ball forward but Brett Connolly found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

Teague McReynolds tried to dribble past Laughlin Milligan but Teague McReynolds lost the ball to Laughlin Milligan's block tackle.

5'

Carey Sheenan attempted to play a long ball but Nevan Newell found himself in the way of the ball.

6'

Mohanan Byrne attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Adare Cleary did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

8'

Carey Sheenan made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Korey Ó Ríagáin found himself in the way of the ball.

9'

Carey Sheenan tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Korey Ó Ríagáin.

11'

Carey Sheenan attempted to lob the ball forward but Korey Ó Ríagáin intercepted the pass.

13'

Carey Sheenan hit the ball forward to Blair Devlin, Blair Devlin took possession of the ball before Brett Connolly could intercept.

Blair Devlin tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Teague McReynolds.

14'

Teague McReynolds stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Blair Devlin.

15'

Carey Sheenan gave the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Brett Connolly shielded the ball from Laughlin Milligan and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Brett Connolly couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

17'

Blair Devlin took the ball out of his own half,Brett Connolly failed to reach the ball.

Somerly O Sullivan got up above Kem Sheedy, then headed the ball to safety.

18'

Keeley O Shea tried to take the ball past Kem Sheedy but Kem Sheedy blocked Keeley O Shea in a good, clean tackle.

19'

Adare Cleary tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

23'

Keeley O Shea had the chance to score from long range but Mohanan Byrne had done enough to put him off.

24'

Carey Sheenan played the ball to Monroe MacNevin's feet, Monroe MacNevin latched onto the ball before Korey Ó Ríagáin could reach it.

Monroe MacNevin turned with the ball past Nevan Newell.

Monroe MacNevin tried to supply a float cross but Korey Ó Ríagáin cut it out easily.

25'

Bain Lannon skipped past Nevan Newell.

Bain Lannon failed in his attempt to dribble past Korey Ó Ríagáin.

26'

Bain Lannon easily got past the challenge of Adare Cleary.

Bain Lannon delivered the ball in from wide, Keeley O Shea failed to reach the ball.

Clancy Finnin forced the ball goalwards with a header but Dewayne Powers headed the ball to safety.

27'

Blair Devlin found an opportunity to score from long range but Brett Connolly had done enough to put him off.

28'

Clancy Finnin tried to skip past Korey Ó Ríagáin but his possession is lost through a tackle by Korey Ó Ríagáin.

29'

Pass by Carey Sheenan to Monroe MacNevin, Monroe MacNevin took it in his stride before Korey Ó Ríagáin could intercept.

Monroe MacNevin directed the ball to Carey Sheenan, Carey Sheenan trapped the ball nicely before Nevan Newell could cut it out.

Carey Sheenan tried to get the cross in but Korey Ó Ríagáin coolly intercepted the cross.

31'

Korey Ó Ríagáin passed the ball to Keeley O Shea, Keeley O Shea took it in his stride before Blair Devlin could reach it.

Keeley O Shea played it past Laughlin Milligan.

Keeley O Shea moved the ball forward for Mcauliffe Doherty, Mcauliffe Doherty took possession of the ball before Blair Devlin could intercept.

Mcauliffe Doherty played a perfect pass for Keeley O Shea, Keeley O Shea took it in his stride before Evan Kavanagh could cut it out.

Keeley O Shea tried an audacious shot on goal but Mohanan Hickey cleared the ball to safety.

32'

Mcauliffe Doherty lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

33'

Teague McReynolds tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Monroe MacNevin fed the ball forward to Blair Devlin, the ball was picked up by Blair Devlin before Teague McReynolds could reach it.

Blair Devlin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Brett Connolly found himself in the way of the ball.

35'

Nevan Newell tried to get past Monroe MacNevin but failed.

37'

Kem Sheedy tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

39'

Mohanan Byrne tried to skip past the challenge of Adare Cleary but failed.

40'

Nevan Newell fed the ball forward to Korey Ó Ríagáin, Korey Ó Ríagáin picked up on the ball before Monroe MacNevin could cut it out.

Korey Ó Ríagáin whipped in a low cross, Carey Sheenan missed his interception.

Nevan Newell ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Mohanan Hickey cleared the ball.

41'

Keeley O Shea played a pinpoint pass to Adare Cleary, Adare Cleary took possession of the ball before Bain Lannon could reach it.

Adare Cleary failed in his attempt to play it past Mohanan Byrne.

42'

Laughlin Milligan tried to get past Brett Connolly but it failed.

43'

Carey Sheenan attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Korey Ó Ríagáin.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ballymena united had 54% possession in the match, while Belfast city had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Carey Sheenan dribbled past Nevan Newell.

Carey Sheenan did his best to get the ball into the area but Korey Ó Ríagáin got in the way of the ball.

49'

Nevan Newell tried to use his skill to go past Mohanan Hickey but Mohanan Hickey won the ball from Nevan Newell.

51'

Nevan Newell tried to dribble past Monroe MacNevin but Monroe MacNevin robbed Nevan Newell.

52'

Bain Lannon could not stop a confident Keeley O Shea going past him.

Keeley O Shea shot from distance but Mohanan Byrne charged down the shot.

54'

Monroe MacNevin delivered the ball to Carey Sheenan, Carey Sheenan took possession of the ball before Korey Ó Ríagáin could reach it.

Carey Sheenan squared the ball from the wing, Nevan Newell couldn't cut it.

Mohanan Byrne ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but the shot cannoned off Somerly O Sullivan.

55'

Blair Devlin hit the ball forward to Laughlin Milligan, Brett Connolly couldn't cut out the pass.

Laughlin Milligan had a great opportunity to score from long range but Teague McReynolds gave him no space to manoeuvre.

56'

Adare Cleary struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Laughlin Milligan.

57'

Keeley O Shea tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Kem Sheedy.

58'

Nevan Newell played it confidently past Monroe MacNevin.

Nevan Newell whipped in a float cross, Carey Sheenan missed his interception.

Dewayne Powers jumped with Mohanan Hickey and won the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Good save by Drystan Quigley who held the ball well.

60'

Bain Lannon took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

61'

Blair Devlin showed Brett Connolly a clean set of heels.

Blair Devlin tried to get onto the pass but Teague McReynolds did well to spot and intercept the pass.

63'

Carey Sheenan tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Korey Ó Ríagáin.

64'

Carey Sheenan tried to curl one in from long range but the shot clattered off Korey Ó Ríagáin.

65'

Adare Cleary chipped it to Craig Cavanaugh, Bain Lannon failed to intercept the pass.

Craig Cavanaugh blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot clattered off Evan Kavanagh.

66'

Teague McReynolds delivered the ball to Brett Connolly, Brett Connolly took it in his stride before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Brett Connolly tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Blair Devlin.

68'

Bain Lannon skipped past Adare Cleary.

Bain Lannon played it confidently past Keeley O Shea.

Bain Lannon tried to take the ball past Adare Cleary but his possession is lost through a tackle by Adare Cleary.

69'

Bain Lannon hit a speculative long-range shot but Craig Cavanaugh cleared the ball.

71'

Keeley O Shea tried to chip the ball forward but Bain Lannon made a great interception.

72'

Carey Sheenan played a lovely ball for Monroe MacNevin, Korey Ó Ríagáin couldn't cut it.

Monroe MacNevin tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Nevan Newell.

73'

Blair Devlin skipped past Korey Ó Ríagáin.

Blair Devlin dribbled past Brett Connolly.

Blair Devlin lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Somerly O Sullivan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Blair Devlin. He looked like he was short of match practice.

74'

Blair Devlin turned on the ball to leave Teague McReynolds standing.

Blair Devlin attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Brett Connolly hoofed the ball clear.

75'

Brett Connolly made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Laughlin Milligan.

76'

Evan Kavanagh aimed the corner for the near post.

Bain Lannon rose bravely above Somerly O Sullivan to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Merrill Mac Niadh tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Bain Lannon capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Ballymena united 1 - 0 Belfast city

77'

Teague McReynolds received a yellow card.

Keeley O Shea had the pace to beat Bain Lannon.

Keeley O Shea tried to sprint past Mohanan Byrne but Mohanan Byrne cleanly tackled the ball.

80'

Adare Cleary hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Laughlin Milligan made the clearance.

82'

Nevan Newell tried to use his skill to go past Carey Sheenan but Carey Sheenan blocked Nevan Newell.

83'

Carey Sheenan tried to play it past Korey Ó Ríagáin but his possession is lost through a tackle by Korey Ó Ríagáin.

85'

Blair Devlin tried to skip past the challenge of Teague McReynolds but Teague McReynolds blocked Blair Devlin.

86'

Swerving shot by Blair Devlin from long range but Brett Connolly managed to block the shot.

87'

Mohanan Byrne tried to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Adare Cleary.

90'

Mohanan Byrne tried to dribble past Keeley O Shea but Mohanan Byrne lost the ball to Keeley O Shea.

91'

Blair Devlin sent a long ball into the area for Mohanan Byrne, Mohanan Byrne took it in his stride before Brett Connolly could reach it.

Vicious shot by Mohanan Byrne for the top corner but Dewayne Powers managed to block the shot.

93'

Brett Connolly passed the ball to Teague McReynolds, Laughlin Milligan couldn't cut it.

Teague McReynolds made a good pass to Mcauliffe Doherty, Blair Devlin couldn't cut out the pass.

Mcauliffe Doherty found himself with plenty of time and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Mohanan Hickey failed to charge down the shot.

Drystan Quigley wan't fast enough to make the save ... A fine goal all round by Mcauliffe Doherty !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Ballymena united 1 - 1 Belfast city

94'

Carey Sheenan played a perfect pass for Monroe MacNevin, Korey Ó Ríagáin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Monroe MacNevin failed in his attempt to dribble past Nevan Newell.

95'

Evan Kavanagh attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Adare Cleary.

End Match Ballymena united 1 - 1 Belfast city