Welcome to the match between Antrim orient and Belfast town

1'

Nevan MacFarlane had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Egan Coughlan couldn't reach it.

Kerwin Byrnes didn't move! ... A fine goal all round by Nevan MacFarlane !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Antrim orient 0 - 1 Belfast town

2'

Bram Ferguson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Oistin Byrne made the clearance.

3'

Aeary Ó Seighin swiftly put in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

6'

Bram Ferguson could not stop Kaelan MacBride going past him.

Kaelan MacBride delivered a float cross, Siward Mallon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gannon Mitchell got up above Liam O Berne, then headed it to the goal.

But Gannon Mitchell's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

7'

Maloney McKowen tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Oistin Byrne cut it out.

9'

Duane McElligott tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Kadi Tracy.

10'

Kadi Tracy's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Egan Coughlan's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Lanty MacGuinness replaced the injured Egan Coughlan.

12'

Siward Mallon was shown a yellow card.

13'

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

15'

Kian McNeill made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Pierson Taggart.

19'

Merrill McNamara jinked confidently past Siward Mallon.

Merrill McNamara tried to get past Bram Ferguson but Bram Ferguson dispossessed Merrill McNamara.

20'

Quinn Ó Máille tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Sheridon Davin.

21'

Kian McNeill executed a block tackle on Kaelan MacBride before Kaelan MacBride tried to get onto the pass.

22'

Merrill McNamara played a wonderful ball for Oistin Byrne, Oistin Byrne took it in his stride before Siward Mallon could cut it out.

Oistin Byrne tried to jink past Bram Ferguson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bram Ferguson.

23'

Gannon Mitchell hit the ball from long range but Duane McElligott threw himself in front of the shot.

24'

Pierson Taggart tried to get onto the pass but Lanty MacGuinness got to the ball first.

25'

Duane McElligott tried to sprint past Merrill McNamara but failed.

26'

Maloney McKowen looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Mackinley McGinnis got up above Caedmon Duffy, then headed it to the goal.

Bram Connelly failed to save the ball ... Vintage strike from Mackinley McGinnis !!! GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Antrim orient 1 - 1 Belfast town

27'

Quinn Ó Máille tried to get past Hagan O Hannagan but Hagan O Hannagan cleanly tackled the ball.

28'

Nevan MacFarlane went in with a successful block tackle on Kian McNeill before Kian McNeill tried to get onto the pass.

30'

Duane McElligott tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Kadi Tracy.

32'

Nevan MacFarlane made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Quinn Ó Máille.

34'

Bram Ferguson dribbled past Oistin Byrne.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Merrill McNamara before Bram Ferguson could pass the ball.

37'

Kadi Tracy could not stop a confident Duane McElligott going past him.

Duane McElligott played a wonderful ball for Siward Mallon, Pierson Taggart tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Siward Mallon hit a hopeful looking shot but Sheridon Davin blocked the shot.

38'

Pierson Taggart tried to twist past Duane McElligott but Duane McElligott didn't allow.

39'

Pierson Taggart laid it forward to Kadi Tracy, Kadi Tracy latched onto the ball before Kian McNeill could cut it out.

Kadi Tracy passed the ball to Gannon Mitchell, Duane McElligott stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gannon Mitchell found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Mackinley McGinnis failed to block the shot.

Kerwin Byrnes could only parry it.

41'

Kian McNeill attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Oistin Byrne.

42'

Merrill McNamara struck a long range piledriver!. Bram Ferguson couldn't reach it.

Kerwin Byrnes blocked the shot.

43'

Sheridon Davin tried to lift the ball forward but Siward Mallon got in the way of the ball.

45'

Quinn Ó Máille span past Hagan O Hannagan.

Quinn Ó Máille hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Nevan MacFarlane approached too late to clear the danger.

But Quinn Ó Máille couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Antrim orient maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Belfast town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lanty MacGuinness swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

50'

Quinn Ó Máille jinked confidently past Hagan O Hannagan.

Quinn Ó Máille knocked a long ball to Bram Ferguson, Nevan MacFarlane failed to reach the ball.

Bram Ferguson made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Sheridon Davin failed to block the shot.

But Bram Ferguson struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

52'

Pierson Taggart tried to use his skill to go past Kian McNeill but Pierson Taggart lost the ball to Kian McNeill.

53'

Merrill McNamara directed the ball to Sheridon Davin, Sheridon Davin latched onto the ball before Siward Mallon could intercept.

Sheridon Davin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bram Ferguson cut it out.

56'

Bram Ferguson tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Merrill McNamara.

58'

Pierson Taggart went by the challenge of Kian McNeill.

Pass by Pierson Taggart to Gannon Mitchell, Gannon Mitchell took possession of the ball before Duane McElligott could cut it out.

Gannon Mitchell lost the ball to Liam O Berne's block tackle before Gannon Mitchell attempted to shoot at goal.

61'

Bram Ferguson tried for goal from the freekick. But Bram Ferguson's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

62'

Quinn Ó Máille lost the ball to Nevan MacFarlane's block tackle before Quinn Ó Máille attempted to deliver the ball.

63'

Pierson Taggart hit it high to Caedmon Duffy, Duane McElligott missed his interception.

Caedmon Duffy had the chance to score but Mackinley McGinnis went in with a successful block tackle on him.

65'

Kadi Tracy tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kian McNeill.

66'

Bram Ferguson had the chance to score from long range but Oistin Byrne closed down the space.

68'

Duane McElligott played it past Pierson Taggart.

Duane McElligott tried to use his skill to go past Kadi Tracy but Kadi Tracy won the ball from Duane McElligott.

72'

Quinn Ó Máille attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Hagan O Hannagan.

75'

Pierson Taggart made a long pass past Kian McNeill to Oistin Byrne.

Oistin Byrne got free in the penalty area and hit it high and hard towards goal. Mackinley McGinnis approached too late to clear the danger.

Kerwin Byrnes shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Oistin Byrne scored an excellent goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Antrim orient 1 - 2 Belfast town

76'

Pierson Taggart made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kian McNeill.

77'

Pierson Taggart blocked Duane McElligott in a good, clean tackle before Duane McElligott could pass the ball.

78'

Quinn Ó Máille moved the ball forward for Lanty MacGuinness, Lanty MacGuinness trapped the ball nicely before Hagan O Hannagan could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nevan MacFarlane before Lanty MacGuinness attempted to pass the ball.

79'

Bram Ferguson played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Merrill McNamara.

80'

Lanty MacGuinness tried to dribble past Hagan O Hannagan but Hagan O Hannagan dispossessed Lanty MacGuinness.

82'

Kian McNeill directed the ball to Duane McElligott, Duane McElligott took it in his stride before Kadi Tracy could reach it.

Duane McElligott played a lovely ball for Liam O Berne, Liam O Berne took it in his stride before Pierson Taggart could intercept.

Liam O Berne tried an audacious shot on goal but Caedmon Duffy hoofed the ball clear.

83'

Duane McElligott tried to pass the ball forward but Kadi Tracy coolly intercepted the pass.

86'

Oistin Byrne made a good pass to Nevan MacFarlane, Nevan MacFarlane took it in his stride before Lanty MacGuinness could reach it.

Nevan MacFarlane put a float cross past Quinn Ó Máille in to the near post.

Oistin Byrne tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Liam O Berne made it across to block the header.

87'

Siward Mallon tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Nevan MacFarlane found himself in the way of the ball.

88'

Lanty MacGuinness tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Oistin Byrne.

89'

Pierson Taggart had the pace to beat Kian McNeill.

From medium range, Pierson Taggart bent the ball towards goal but Duane McElligott charged down the shot.

91'

Siward Mallon played it confidently past Merrill McNamara.

Siward Mallon crossed the ball low into the box, Oistin Byrne missed his interception.

Maloney McKowen passed the ball instantly to his left but it was a poor ball.

92'

Siward Mallon hit the ball from long range but Oistin Byrne scrambled the ball away.

End Match Antrim orient 1 - 2 Belfast town