Welcome to the match between Ballymena county and Newtownards county

1'

Owen Kavanagh tried to use his skill to go past Mayo Teague but Mayo Teague won the ball from Owen Kavanagh.

3'

Roan Ahearne looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Shaun Dougherty got to the ball ahead of Deshawn MacClellan, then headed at goal.

But Shaun Dougherty sent it far too high ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Siward McNabb played the ball to Buzz Kilduff's feet, Clancy Donaghue couldn't reach it.

Buzz Kilduff fed the ball forward to Quillan Finnin, Quillan Finnin took it in his stride before Shannon Duncanson could reach it.

Quillan Finnin struck the ball with fury but Deshawn MacClellan threw himself in front of the shot.

6'

Roan Ahearne tried to get past Ullock Donaghue but Ullock Donaghue took the ball away from Roan Ahearne.

7'

Siward McNabb dribbled past Shannon Duncanson.

Siward McNabb found a chance to score from medium range but Duer Mallon did well to close down the space.

8'

Duer Mallon took the corner to the edge of the area.

Odell Mag Aonghuis climbed above Kyle Owens, then used his head to clear the ball.

9'

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

Lorcan Ivers played a great ball for Roan Ahearne, Roan Ahearne took possession of the ball before Morgan ?“ Rinn could intercept.

Roan Ahearne flicked the ball over Ullock Donaghue's head !.

Roan Ahearne lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Deshawn MacClellan approached too late to clear the danger.

Ballinamore Ruane got up to tip it over.

10'

Boyd Burns hit a long ball towards Kyle Owens in the area, Kyle Owens took it in his stride before Buzz Kilduff could cut it out.

Kyle Owens hit a hopeful looking shot but Odell Mag Aonghuis scrambled the ball away.

12'

Siward McNabb had shrugged off the challenge of Shannon Duncanson and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Ballinamore Ruane did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

14'

Odell Mag Aonghuis received a yellow card.

Owen Kavanagh played a wonderful ball for Buzz Kilduff, Buzz Kilduff took possession of the ball before Mayo Teague could intercept.

Buzz Kilduff tried to send in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Boyd Burns.

15'

Roan Ahearne made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Morgan ?“ Rinn.

18'

Duer Mallon tried to get past Kelton O Boyle but Kelton O Boyle block tackled Duer Mallon.

20'

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to sprint past Roan Ahearne but his possession is lost through a tackle by Roan Ahearne.

27'

Pass by Roan Ahearne to Lorcan Ivers, Lorcan Ivers latched onto the ball before Ullock Donaghue could reach it.

Lorcan Ivers sent the ball over from the wing, Morgan ?“ Rinn couldn't cut it.

Kelton O Boyle got above Deshawn MacClellan to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Kelton O Boyle sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have hit the target at least.

28'

Mayo Teague laid it forward to Aeary Lennon, Aeary Lennon trapped the ball nicely before Buzz Kilduff could reach it.

Aeary Lennon tried to send in a low cross but Owen Kavanagh made it first to the ball and intercepted.

29'

Corner taken by Owen Kavanagh and cut out by the opposition.

30'

Duer Mallon twisted past Kelton O Boyle.

Duer Mallon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Siward McNabb found himself in the way of the ball.

31'

Buzz Kilduff easily got past the challenge of Boyd Burns.

Mayo Teague went in with a successful block tackle on Buzz Kilduff before Buzz Kilduff attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

32'

Owen Kavanagh played a pinpoint pass to Buzz Kilduff, Morgan ?“ Rinn missed his interception.

Buzz Kilduff tried to play it past Mayo Teague but Buzz Kilduff lost the ball to Mayo Teague.

33'

Kyle Owens passed along the floor for Morgan ?“ Rinn to pick it up, Morgan ?“ Rinn took it in his stride before Lorcan Ivers could reach it.

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to jink past Roan Ahearne but failed.

34'

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

35'

Pass by Siward McNabb to Glen Ó Peatain, Glen Ó Peatain took it in his stride before Clancy Donaghue could cut it out.

Glen Ó Peatain moved the ball forward for Shaun Dougherty, Shaun Dougherty took it in his stride before Shannon Duncanson could reach it.

Shaun Dougherty made a pass to Roan Ahearne, Roan Ahearne trapped the ball nicely before Deshawn MacClellan could intercept.

Roan Ahearne took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Clancy Donaghue cleared the ball to safety.

36'

Roan Ahearne attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Shannon Duncanson.

40'

Owen Kavanagh played the ball forward,Mayo Teague failed to intercept the pass.

Lorcan Ivers unleashed a volley at goal, Deshawn MacClellan failed to block the shot.

Ballinamore Ruane did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

41'

Boyd Burns tried to pass the ball forward but Buzz Kilduff found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Quillan Finnin chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Lorcan Ivers, Lorcan Ivers brought the ball down well before Ullock Donaghue could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Lorcan Ivers but the shot clattered off Deshawn MacClellan.

44'

Boyd Burns looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Buzz Kilduff.

45'

Shannon Duncanson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Ballymena county maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Newtownards county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Siward McNabb dribbled confidently past Shannon Duncanson.

Siward McNabb made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Duer Mallon.

48'

Owen Kavanagh tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Mayo Teague.

49'

Owen Kavanagh fed the ball forward to Buzz Kilduff, Mayo Teague missed his interception.

Buzz Kilduff squared the ball, Boyd Burns failed to intercept the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Roan Ahearne but the shot was charged down by Deshawn MacClellan.

50'

Boyd Burns made a good pass to Mayo Teague, Owen Kavanagh tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mayo Teague made an attempt to move the ball forward but Buzz Kilduff got in the way of the ball.

51'

Mayo Teague tried to pass the ball forward but Owen Kavanagh came close and blocked it.

52'

Roan Ahearne turned with the ball past Ullock Donaghue.

Roan Ahearne sent the ball over from the wing, Morgan ?“ Rinn failed to intercept the pass.

Shaun Dougherty challenged Deshawn MacClellan for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Lorcan Ivers picked up Glen Ó Peatain's excellent ball, Clancy Donaghue couldn't cut out the pass.

Lorcan Ivers found a gap and had an effort at goal. Deshawn MacClellan failed to block the shot.

But Lorcan Ivers scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

53'

Owen Kavanagh attempted to lob the ball forward but Mayo Teague coolly intercepted the pass.

56'

Roan Ahearne took the ball past Ullock Donaghue.

Roan Ahearne tried to use his skill to go past Morgan ?“ Rinn but Morgan ?“ Rinn nicked the ball from the toes of Roan Ahearne.

59'

Poor corner kick delivered by Owen Kavanagh that went straight to the opposition.

60'

Owen Kavanagh laid it forward to Buzz Kilduff, the ball was picked up by Buzz Kilduff before Mayo Teague could reach it.

Buzz Kilduff flicked the ball over Boyd Burns's head !.

Buzz Kilduff hit it high and hard towards goal but Deshawn MacClellan threw himself in front of the shot.

61'

Mayo Teague tried to play a long ball forward but Buzz Kilduff blocked it.

62'

Shannon Duncanson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kelton O Boyle intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

63'

Duer Mallon tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Glen Ó Peatain.

66'

Quillan Finnin sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

67'

Owen Kavanagh stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Mayo Teague.

69'

Boyd Burns bent it from long range but Owen Kavanagh cleared the ball to safety.

70'

Deshawn MacClellan tried to use his skill to go past Buzz Kilduff but his possession is lost through a tackle by Buzz Kilduff.

71'

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Lorcan Ivers.

72'

Roan Ahearne tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ullock Donaghue.

73'

Duer Mallon took the ball past Kelton O Boyle.

Duer Mallon dribbled past Siward McNabb.

Duer Mallon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Odell Mag Aonghuis read the game well to intercept the ball.

74'

Roan Ahearne hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Morgan ?“ Rinn.

75'

Owen Kavanagh had the chance to score from long range but Mayo Teague closed down the space.

78'

Duer Mallon executed a block tackle on Kelton O Boyle before Kelton O Boyle attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

79'

Shannon Duncanson played a wonderful ball for Duer Mallon, the ball was picked up by Duer Mallon before Kelton O Boyle could intercept.

Duer Mallon made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Siward McNabb.

81'

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to use his skill to go past Lorcan Ivers but Lorcan Ivers won the ball from Morgan ?“ Rinn.

82'

Glen Ó Peatain tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Mayo Teague.

83'

Corner taken by Morgan ?“ Rinn and cut out by the opposition.

86'

Morgan ?“ Rinn unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was charged down by Roan Ahearne.

87'

Kelton O Boyle played a great ball for Siward McNabb, the ball was picked up by Siward McNabb before Shannon Duncanson could intercept.

Siward McNabb laid it forward to Buzz Kilduff, Buzz Kilduff latched onto the ball before Duer Mallon could reach it.

Buzz Kilduff laid it forward to Shaun Dougherty, Shaun Dougherty picked up on the ball before Shannon Duncanson could reach it.

Good play by Shaun Dougherty in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Clancy Donaghue approached too late to clear the danger.

Shaun Dougherty was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

88'

Lorcan Ivers could not stop a confident Morgan ?“ Rinn going past him.

Morgan ?“ Rinn tried to supply a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Roan Ahearne.

90'

Owen Kavanagh used his skill to go past Ullock Donaghue.

Owen Kavanagh looked destined to score from medium range but Morgan ?“ Rinn had done enough to put him off.

91'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Boyd Burns before Siward McNabb could pass the ball.

92'

Buzz Kilduff played the ball to Owen Kavanagh's feet, Mayo Teague failed to intercept the pass.

Owen Kavanagh got the float cross in from the wing, Boyd Burns couldn't cut it.

Roan Ahearne got to the ball ahead of Clancy Donaghue, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Roan Ahearne put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

95'

Duer Mallon tried to pass the ball forward but Glen Ó Peatain had no problem in intercepting the ball.

End Match Ballymena county 0 - 0 Newtownards county