Welcome to the match between Londonderry town and Ballymena united

1'

Bram O Malley tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Laughlin Milligan.

2'

Dermot Moriarty took the freekick. But Dermot Moriarty sent the ball high into the stands.

3'

Bain Lannon tried to feed the high ball but Colm Nevin cut it out.

4'

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

5'

Dermot Moriarty tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Mohanan Byrne coolly intercepted the pass.

6'

Bain Lannon blocked Rian O Reilly before Rian O Reilly could pass the ball.

8'

Rian O Reilly played a perfect pass for Aeary Guinness, the ball was picked up by Aeary Guinness before Monroe MacNevin could cut it out.

Aeary Guinness got the float cross in from the wing, Carey Sheenan couldn't cut it.

Bairre Rinne jumped above Evan Kavanagh, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Drystan Quigley saved and deflected the ball clear.

12'

Bram O Malley knocked a lovely ball for Bairre Rinne, Bairre Rinne took possession of the ball before Laughlin Milligan could cut it out.

Bairre Rinne tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Blair Devlin.

16'

Mohanan Byrne hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Braden Teague made the clearance.

17'

Blair Devlin shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Bram O Malley cleared the ball from danger.

18'

Mohanan Byrne jinked confidently past Dermot Moriarty.

Colm Nevin was outpaced by Mohanan Byrne.

Mohanan Byrne tried to dribble past Dermot Moriarty but Dermot Moriarty denied.

19'

Colm Nevin took the ball past Bain Lannon.

Colm Nevin tried to jink past Mohanan Byrne but Mohanan Byrne succesfully won the ball from Colm Nevin.

20'

Bram O Malley tried to use his skill to go past Blair Devlin but failed.

22'

Colm Nevin dribbled past Bain Lannon.

Colm Nevin tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Mohanan Byrne did well to spot and intercept the cross.

23'

Dermot Moriarty tried to hit a long ball forward but Bain Lannon found himself in the way of the ball.

24'

Bram O Malley flicked the ball over Laughlin Milligan's head !.

Bram O Malley tried to twist past Blair Devlin but Blair Devlin denied.

26'

Blair Devlin tried to dart past Bram O Malley but Bram O Malley took the ball away from Blair Devlin.

27'

Bram O Malley jinked confidently past Laughlin Milligan.

Bram O Malley tried his luck with a long range chip but Blair Devlin got in and cleared the danger.

28'

Colm Nevin flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Mohanan Byrne couldn't cut it.

Teague Mulryan got up above Mohanan Hickey, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Well held by Drystan Quigley.

29'

Colm Nevin picked up Dermot Moriarty's excellent ball, Bain Lannon failed to intercept the pass.

Colm Nevin got the float cross in from the wing, Mohanan Byrne couldn't reach it.

Diving header at goal from Aeary Guinness but Mohanan Hickey headed clear the danger.

30'

Laughlin Milligan was outmuscled by Bram O Malley.

Blair Devlin block tackled Bram O Malley before Bram O Malley attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

31'

Mohanan Byrne tried to chip the ball forward but Colm Nevin came close and blocked it.

32'

Mohanan Hickey delivered the ball to Mohanan Byrne, the ball was picked up by Mohanan Byrne before Colm Nevin could reach it.

Mohanan Byrne crossed the ball high into the box, Dermot Moriarty tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diving header at goal from Clancy Finnin but Brett Payne used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Rian O Reilly delivered the ball to Braden Teague, Braden Teague picked up on the ball before Monroe MacNevin could reach it.

Braden Teague dribbled past Carey Sheenan.

Braden Teague was pressed by Evan Kavanagh but he evaded the challenge and took a shot.

Drystan Quigley did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Braden Teague scored a superb effort !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Londonderry town 1 - 0 Ballymena united

34'

Dermot Moriarty passed along the floor for Kian O Keefe to pick it up, Bain Lannon couldn't cut it.

Kian O Keefe had shrugged off the challenge of Mohanan Byrne and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Kian O Keefe put it well wide ... It was an epic miss.

36'

Rian O Reilly played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Monroe MacNevin.

39'

Rian O Reilly made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Monroe MacNevin.

42'

Bram O Malley found a chance to score from long range but Blair Devlin made an crucial challenge!.

43'

Dermot Moriarty tried to play it past Bain Lannon but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bain Lannon.

45'

Dermot Moriarty dribbled past Bain Lannon.

Dermot Moriarty did his best to get the ball into the area but it was well intercepted by Mohanan Byrne.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Ballymena united were unfortunate to go in behind.Londonderry town maintained 63% of possession and 37% for Ballymena united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Poor corner kick delivered by Monroe MacNevin that went straight to the opposition.

52'

Kian O Keefe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bram O Malley, Kian O Keefe took it in his stride before Blair Devlin could reach it.

Kian O Keefe laid it forward past Laughlin Milligan to Bram O Malley.

Bram O Malley hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Blair Devlin approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Bram O Malley ... He buried his face in his hands.

53'

Kian O Keefe used his skill to go past Laughlin Milligan.

Kian O Keefe tried to dart past Blair Devlin but Kian O Keefe lost the ball to Blair Devlin.

56'

Bain Lannon laid it forward to Mohanan Byrne, Colm Nevin couldn't reach it.

Mohanan Byrne attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Dermot Moriarty.

58'

Carey Sheenan hit a long ball towards Bain Lannon in the area, the ball was picked up by Bain Lannon before Braden Teague could reach it.

Bain Lannon tried an audacious shot on goal but Teague Mulryan got in and cleared the danger.

63'

Rian O Reilly tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Carey Sheenan couldn't reach it.

Rian O Reilly put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

65'

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

66'

Yellow card shown to Bain Lannon.

68'

Mohanan Byrne escaped from the challenge of Dermot Moriarty and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Mohanan Byrne sent the ball wide of the mark ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

74'

Monroe MacNevin easily got past the challenge of Colm Nevin.

Monroe MacNevin hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot cannoned off Dermot Moriarty.

75'

Kian O Keefe flicked the ball over Laughlin Milligan's head !.

Pass by Kian O Keefe to Bairre Rinne, Bairre Rinne picked up on the ball before Blair Devlin could cut it out.

Bairre Rinne made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Mohanan Hickey approached too late to block it.

Drystan Quigley did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Bairre Rinne scored a superb effort !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Londonderry town 2 - 0 Ballymena united

76'

Mohanan Byrne attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Colm Nevin.

77'

Mohanan Byrne took the ball past Colm Nevin.

Mohanan Byrne got the float cross in from the wing, Dermot Moriarty couldn't cut it.

Kem Sheedy forced the ball goalwards with a header but Brett Payne headed the ball to safety.

78'

Blair Devlin sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Dermot Moriarty hoofed the ball clear.

80'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rian O Reilly that went straight to the opposition.

81'

Bain Lannon took the play over the halfway line,Colm Nevin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Carey Sheenan met the ball with a diving header at goal, Brett Payne failed to head the ball clear.

Labhras Flanagon was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

82'

Carey Sheenan made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rian O Reilly got in the way of the ball.

84'

Bram O Malley turned on the ball to leave Laughlin Milligan standing.

Bram O Malley made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Blair Devlin found himself in the way of the ball.

86'

Monroe MacNevin attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Colm Nevin.

90'

Dermot Moriarty moved the ball forward for Colm Nevin, Colm Nevin latched onto the ball before Bain Lannon could cut it out.

Colm Nevin struck a long range piledriver! but Mohanan Byrne blocked the shot.

92'

Bram O Malley tried to sprint past Monroe MacNevin but Bram O Malley lost the ball to Monroe MacNevin's block tackle.

94'

Bram O Malley hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Blair Devlin failed to charge down the shot.

But Bram O Malley struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Londonderry town 2 - 0 Ballymena united