Welcome to the match between Ballymena united and Lurgan forest

1'

Rohan Sheach attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Laughlin Milligan.

2'

Blair Devlin picked up an injury and had to go off.

Bain Nevin replaced the injured Blair Devlin.

Rohan Sheach turned on the ball to leave Bain Nevin standing.

Rohan Sheach tried to get onto the pass but Laughlin Milligan made a great interception.

3'

Neil Mullane delivered the ball to Dallas Brennan, Dallas Brennan took possession of the ball before Bain Lannon could cut it out.

Dallas Brennan crossed the ball low into the box, Mohanan Byrne couldn't reach it.

Campbell O Neal moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Evan Kavanagh threw himself in front of the shot.

4'

Laughlin Milligan dispatched the freekick goalwards. It went just wide by Laughlin Milligan.

6'

Laughlin Milligan tried to feed the high ball but Oran Crawford closed in and intercepted the ball.

7'

Mohanan Byrne dribbled past Dallas Brennan.

Mohanan Byrne tried to cross the ball low but Scanlon O Connell got to the ball first.

8'

Clancy Finnin aimed the corner for the near post.

Neil Mullane won the ball in the air from Evan Kavanagh, then headed the ball to safety.

10'

Monroe MacNevin ran up to take the corner.

Neil Mullane got above Clancy Finnin to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

11'

Monroe MacNevin attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Brian McNiadh got in the way of the ball.

12'

Laughlin Milligan tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Oran Crawford.

13'

Laughlin Milligan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rohan Sheach.

14'

Laughlin Milligan hit the ball forward to Bain Nevin, Oran Crawford couldn't cut it.

Bain Nevin jinked confidently past Rohan Sheach.

Bain Nevin looked destined to score from medium range but he was denied space by Oran Crawford.

16'

Carey Sheenan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Brian McNiadh.

17'

Carey Sheenan turned with the ball past Kem Durnin.

Carey Sheenan tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Brian McNiadh.

20'

Mohanan Byrne tried to twist past Scanlon O Connell but Scanlon O Connell didn't allow.

22'

Rohan Sheach tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Laughlin Milligan coolly intercepted the pass.

23'

Padraig Brady tried to play it past Carey Sheenan but failed.

24'

Dallas Brennan dribbled confidently past Bain Lannon.

Dallas Brennan tried to get the cross in but Mohanan Byrne came close and blocked it.

25'

Mohanan Byrne tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot was blocked by Scanlon O Connell.

28'

Carey Sheenan played a wonderful ball for Monroe MacNevin, Brian McNiadh missed his interception.

Monroe MacNevin tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Padraig Brady.

29'

Rohan Sheach had a great opportunity to score from long range but Bain Nevin made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

31'

Laughlin Milligan tried to feed the high ball but Oran Crawford cut it out easily.

33'

Scanlon O Connell was outmuscled by Kem Sheedy.

Kem Sheedy took the ball past Dallas Brennan.

Neil Mullane block tackled Kem Sheedy before Kem Sheedy could smash the ball towards goal.

34'

Pass by Brian McNiadh to Rohan Sheach, Bain Nevin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rohan Sheach shielded the ball from Laughlin Milligan and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Well held by Drystan Quigley.

36'

Laughlin Milligan tried to get past Oran Crawford but it failed.

38'

From long range, Laughlin Milligan bent the ball towards goal. Oran Crawford couldn't reach it.

But Laughlin Milligan put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

40'

Oran Crawford made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Laughlin Milligan.

45'

Padraig Brady tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Monroe MacNevin got to the ball first.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Ballymena united had 57% possession in the match, while Lurgan forest had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bain Lannon attempted to feed the high ball but Scanlon O Connell came close and blocked it.

47'

Brian McNiadh attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Carey Sheenan got in the way of the ball.

48'

Laughlin Milligan played a great ball for Bain Nevin, the ball was picked up by Bain Nevin before Oran Crawford could intercept.

Bain Nevin fed the ball forward to Mohanan Hickey, Mohanan Hickey trapped the ball nicely before Rohan Sheach could reach it.

Despite the angle, Mohanan Hickey flicked it goalwards but Neil Mullane cleared the ball.

49'

Laughlin Milligan blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Oran Crawford.

50'

Rohan Sheach attempted to lift the ball forward but Bain Nevin intercepted but couldn't control.

51'

Pass by Laughlin Milligan to Bain Nevin, Bain Nevin trapped the ball nicely before Oran Crawford could intercept.

Bain Nevin passed along the floor for Kem Sheedy to pick it up, Kem Sheedy took it in his stride before Rohan Sheach could intercept.

Kem Sheedy found himself in some space and had a crack at goal. Kem Durnin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Kem Sheedy blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

52'

Mohanan Byrne played a lovely ball for Bain Lannon, Scanlon O Connell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Dallas Brennan before Bain Lannon attempted to pass the ball.

55'

Padraig Brady tried to dribble past Carey Sheenan but failed.

59'

The freekick was taken by Dallas Brennan. But Dallas Brennan sent it far too high.

60'

Monroe MacNevin tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Brian McNiadh.

61'

Padraig Brady was shown a yellow card.

Laughlin Milligan attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Oran Crawford.

64'

Laughlin Milligan played a high ball forward for Kem Sheedy to run onto, Kem Sheedy brought the ball down well before Oran Crawford could cut it out.

Kem Sheedy evaded the challenge of Neil Mullane and had a crack at goal.

Myles McNabb failed to save ... A great goal from a fine move by Kem Sheedy !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Ballymena united 1 - 0 Lurgan forest

67'

Clancy Finnin ran up to take the corner.

Kem Sheedy challenged Kem Durnin for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

But Kem Sheedy effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

68'

Rohan Sheach tried to sprint past Laughlin Milligan but Laughlin Milligan succesfully won the ball from Rohan Sheach.

70'

Bain Lannon looked destined to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Scanlon O Connell .

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Clancy Finnin.

Mohanan Byrne held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rohan Sheach and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Myles McNabb made an acrobatic save.

73'

Evan Kavanagh sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

74'

Laughlin Milligan tried to skip past Rohan Sheach but Rohan Sheach denied.

77'

Laughlin Milligan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Oran Crawford had no problem in intercepting the ball.

79'

Pass by Dallas Brennan to Scanlon O Connell, Scanlon O Connell took it in his stride before Bain Lannon could cut it out.

Scanlon O Connell attempted to lift the ball forward but Mohanan Byrne showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

80'

Laughlin Milligan failed in his attempt to dribble past Oran Crawford.

82'

Dallas Brennan tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bain Lannon.

85'

Yellow card shown to Rohan Sheach.

Dallas Brennan hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Bain Lannon removed the danger.

89'

Monroe MacNevin went in with a successful block tackle on Brian McNiadh before Brian McNiadh tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

91'

Padraig Brady stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Monroe MacNevin.

92'

Brian McNiadh had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it was well wide from Brian McNiadh.

93'

Brian McNiadh laid it forward to Padraig Brady, Padraig Brady took possession of the ball before Monroe MacNevin could intercept.

Campbell O Neal picked up Padraig Brady's long ball, Carey Sheenan couldn't cut out the pass.

Mohanan Hickey blocked Campbell O Neal before Campbell O Neal attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

94'

Poor corner kick by Clancy Finnin. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Ballymena united 1 - 0 Lurgan forest