Welcome to the match between Ballymena united and Newry albion

2'

Caelan Flynn tried to play a long ball but Bain Lannon made it first to the ball and intercepted.

5'

Mohanan Byrne attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Avonmore Hayes.

7'

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Laughlin Milligan.

10'

Blair Devlin attempted to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Avonmore Hayes.

11'

Mohanan Byrne was pressed by Kaylen Reagan but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

12'

Campbell Higgins's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

15'

Blair Devlin attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Kaylen Reagan failed to block the shot.

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

16'

Blair Devlin took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

17'

Owen MacShuibhne tried to use his skill to go past Monroe MacNevin but Monroe MacNevin cleanly tackled the ball.

18'

Mohanan Byrne sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Kasey O Byrne approached too late to clear the danger.

But Mohanan Byrne sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Mohanan Byrne. He looked like he was short of match practice.

19'

Carrick O Hanegan dribbled past Monroe MacNevin.

Carrick O Hanegan tried to play it past Carey Sheenan but Carey Sheenan nicked the ball from the toes of Carrick O Hanegan.

21'

Carrick O Hanegan tried to get past Monroe MacNevin but Monroe MacNevin blocked Carrick O Hanegan.

25'

Kasey O Byrne made an attempt to move the ball forward but Bain Lannon got in the way of the ball.

26'

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Blair Devlin got in the way of the ball.

27'

Blair Devlin received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Laughlin Milligan, Blair Devlin trapped the ball nicely before Kaylen Reagan could reach it.

Blair Devlin fed the ball forward to Kem Sheedy, the ball was picked up by Kem Sheedy before Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Kem Sheedy but Gallagher O Kane removed the danger.

28'

Mohanan Byrne tried to take the ball past Kasey O Byrne but Kasey O Byrne didn't allow.

29'

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde was shown a yellow card.

Kasey O Byrne played a perfect pass for Owen MacShuibhne, Owen MacShuibhne picked up on the ball before Monroe MacNevin could cut it out.

Owen MacShuibhne sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Carey Sheenan failed to charge down the shot.

But Owen MacShuibhne couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor effort from Owen MacShuibhne. He was lacking match sharpness.

30'

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Blair Devlin cleared the ball from danger.

31'

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde played a great ball for Kaylen Reagan, Kaylen Reagan took it in his stride before Laughlin Milligan could cut it out.

Kaylen Reagan played a great ball for Avonmore Hayes, Avonmore Hayes took it in his stride before Blair Devlin could reach it.

Avonmore Hayes moved the ball forward for Owen MacShuibhne, the ball was picked up by Owen MacShuibhne before Evan Kavanagh could cut it out.

Owen MacShuibhne made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mohanan Hickey.

35'

Laughlin Milligan executed a block tackle on Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde before Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde attempted to deliver the ball.

37'

Kasey O Byrne tried his luck from the freekick. Held by Drystan Quigley.

38'

Kaylen Reagan laid it forward to Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde, Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde latched onto the ball before Laughlin Milligan could intercept.

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde passed the ball to Avonmore Hayes, Avonmore Hayes picked up on the ball before Blair Devlin could cut it out.

Avonmore Hayes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Laughlin Milligan.

42'

Carey Sheenan looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Evan Kavanagh won the aerial challenge against Carrick O Hanegan, then flicked the ball forward.

Bain Lannon found a perfect spot and shot. Gallagher O Kane failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

43'

Monroe MacNevin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Owen MacShuibhne intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ballymena united had 45% possession in the match, while Newry albion had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Braden Rowe looked calm and collected as he stepped up. Braden Rowe coolly slotted the penalty away. ... GOAL!!!

Ballymena united 0 - 1 Newry albion

50'

Caelan Flynn tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mohanan Byrne.

52'

Blair Devlin shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Kaylen Reagan cleared the ball to safety.

54'

Pass by Monroe MacNevin to Mohanan Byrne, the ball was picked up by Mohanan Byrne before Caelan Flynn could cut it out.

Mohanan Byrne tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Kasey O Byrne.

55'

Monroe MacNevin dispatched the freekick goalwards. Padraig Kennedy saved and held the ball.

56'

Kem Sheedy tried to skip past Kaylen Reagan but Kaylen Reagan took the ball away from Kem Sheedy.

57'

Blair Devlin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kaylen Reagan.

59'

Blair Devlin tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde.

60'

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde played a great ball for Kaylen Reagan, Kaylen Reagan picked up on the ball before Blair Devlin could reach it.

Kaylen Reagan played a lovely ball for Owen MacShuibhne, Laughlin Milligan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Owen MacShuibhne found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Evan Kavanagh hoofed the ball clear.

61'

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

62'

Kasey O Byrne tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bain Lannon intercepted but couldn't control.

63'

Blair Devlin played a perfect pass for Kem Sheedy, Kem Sheedy trapped the ball nicely before Kaylen Reagan could cut it out.

Kem Sheedy tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde.

66'

Blair Devlin laid it forward to Laughlin Milligan, the ball was picked up by Laughlin Milligan before Kaylen Reagan could cut it out.

Laughlin Milligan tried to dribble past Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde but Laughlin Milligan lost the ball to Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde's block tackle.

67'

Kaylen Reagan fired off a long shot but Laughlin Milligan managed to block the shot.

68'

Caelan Flynn tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Laughlin Milligan.

69'

Clancy Finnin elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Mohanan Hickey out-jumped Gallagher O Kane, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Mohanan Hickey left Padraig Kennedy with a simple save.

70'

Caelan Flynn tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bain Lannon.

73'

Braden Rowe lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

74'

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Laughlin Milligan.

75'

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde played the ball past Bain Lannon to Caelan Flynn's feet.

Caelan Flynn tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot was blocked by Mohanan Byrne.

77'

Carey Sheenan passed along the floor for Monroe MacNevin to pick it up, Avonmore Hayes missed his interception.

Monroe MacNevin had shrugged off the challenge of Owen MacShuibhne and struck a medium range piledriver.

Padraig Kennedy managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

79'

The referee showed Bain Lannon a yellow card.

Carey Sheenan passed the ball to Monroe MacNevin, Monroe MacNevin latched onto the ball before Owen MacShuibhne could intercept.

Monroe MacNevin tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Avonmore Hayes.

81'

Blair Devlin tried to skip past Kaylen Reagan but Kaylen Reagan didn't allow.

82'

Corner taken by Carey Sheenan and cut out by the opposition.

83'

Owen MacShuibhne tried to lift the ball forward but Monroe MacNevin intercepted but couldn't control.

87'

Laughlin Milligan tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Avonmore Hayes.

88'

Gallagher O Kane lost the ball to Laughlin Milligan's block tackle before Gallagher O Kane attempted to deliver the ball.

90'

Bain Lannon went in with a successful block tackle on Caelan Flynn before Caelan Flynn attempted to deliver the ball.

92'

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde stepped away from Laughlin Milligan and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

93'

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde played a wonderful ball for Kaylen Reagan, Kaylen Reagan took possession of the ball before Blair Devlin could reach it.

Kaylen Reagan laid it forward to Owen MacShuibhne, Owen MacShuibhne took possession of the ball before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Owen MacShuibhne tried an optimistic effort at goal but Evan Kavanagh cleared the ball to safety.

94'

Braden Rowe took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

95'

Elgin Mac Giolla Bhrighde evaded the challenge of Laughlin Milligan and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Drystan Quigley managed to turn it over his bar.

End Match Ballymena united 0 - 1 Newry albion