Welcome to the match between Ballymena county and Newtonabbey county

2'

Siward McNabb shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Colin Niven couldn't reach it.

But Siward McNabb put it well wide ... It was a shocking miss.

3'

Kelton O Boyle dribbled past Colin Niven.

Kelton O Boyle stepped away from Brett MacCoughlan and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Kelton O Boyle put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

4'

Brett MacCoughlan took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

6'

Kelton O Boyle tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Curan Ó Rinn.

7'

Brett MacCoughlan lobbed it over the halfway line,Lorcan Ivers couldn't cut it.

Carrick O Berne had a header for a goal but Odell Mag Aonghuis headed the ball clear.

8'

Brett MacCoughlan directed the ball nicely to Blaan Duncan, Siward McNabb failed to intercept the pass.

Beacan Madden picked up Blaan Duncan's long pass, Kelton O Boyle couldn't cut out the pass.

Beacan Madden found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Glen Ó Peatain failed to charge down the shot.

Roan O Malley made an acrobatic save.

10'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Roan Ahearne cut it out easily.

11'

Kelton O Boyle tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mcauliffe Ferguson.

12'

Roan Ahearne hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Dillon Ó Madaidhín didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Roan Ahearne put it well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Roan Ahearne. He looked like he was short of match practice.

14'

Roan Ahearne played the ball to Lorcan Ivers's feet, Lorcan Ivers picked up on the ball before Odhran Donohue could cut it out.

Lorcan Ivers tried to skip past the challenge of Dillon Ó Madaidhín but it failed.

16'

Colin Niven laid it forward to Blaan Duncan, Blaan Duncan took it in his stride before Kelton O Boyle could cut it out.

Blaan Duncan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Siward McNabb did well to spot and intercept the pass.

17'

Siward McNabb took the ball past Colin Niven.

Siward McNabb faked a pass then cut Brett MacCoughlan in a different direction.

Pass by Siward McNabb to Lorcan Ivers, Odhran Donohue failed to reach the ball.

Lorcan Ivers tried to lob it over the keeper. Carrick O Berne couldn't reach it.

Gallagher Coghlan did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

20'

Lorcan Ivers passed the ball to Roan Ahearne, the ball was picked up by Roan Ahearne before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could cut it out.

Roan Ahearne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Curan Ó Rinn did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

22'

Carrick O Berne had a crack at goal from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

23'

Colin Niven fed the ball forward to Brett MacCoughlan, Brett MacCoughlan took possession of the ball before Siward McNabb could reach it.

Brett MacCoughlan made a long pass to Blaan Ó Ruaidh, Blaan Ó Ruaidh took it in his stride before Kelton O Boyle could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Blaan Ó Ruaidh but Odell Mag Aonghuis scrambled the ball away.

24'

Kelton O Boyle picked up Roan Ahearne's superb pass, Dillon Ó Madaidhín stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kelton O Boyle tried to float it into the area but The ball struck Curan Ó Rinn.

25'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lorcan Ivers.

27'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín dribbled past Buzz Kilduff.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín lost the ball to Owen Kavanagh's block tackle before Dillon Ó Madaidhín attempted to pass the ball.

28'

Siward McNabb tried to lift the ball forward but Colin Niven intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

31'

Odell Mag Aonghuis could not stop a confident Blaan Duncan going past him.

Blaan Duncan tried to knock a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Buzz Kilduff.

34'

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

35'

Lorcan Ivers sprinted past Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Lorcan Ivers put a float cross , Curan Ó Rinn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Siward McNabb headed it to the goal but Carrick O Berne headed the ball to safety.

36'

Roan Ahearne passed along the floor for Owen Kavanagh to pick it up, Owen Kavanagh took possession of the ball before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could intercept.

Owen Kavanagh got the float cross in from the wing, Curan Ó Rinn couldn't cut it.

Quillan Finnin jumped above Odhran Donohue, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

However, Quillan Finnin put it well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

37'

Glen Ó Peatain sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

38'

Brett MacCoughlan tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Owen Kavanagh.

39'

Roan Ahearne struck a long range piledriver! but Dillon Ó Madaidhín hoofed the ball clear.

40'

Roan Ahearne hit a long ball forward to Shaun Dougherty, Shaun Dougherty took possession of the ball before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could reach it.

Shaun Dougherty lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Carrick O Berne wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went past Gallagher Coghlan in the back of the net ... A great goal from a fine move by Shaun Dougherty !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Ballymena county 1 - 0 Newtonabbey county

41'

Shaun Dougherty gave the corner straight to the opposition.

45'

Brett MacCoughlan moved the ball forward for Colin Niven, Colin Niven took it in his stride before Kelton O Boyle could reach it.

Colin Niven tried to chip the ball forward but Siward McNabb showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

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46'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to sprint past Buzz Kilduff but Buzz Kilduff denied.

47'

Blaan Duncan tried to lift the ball forward but Quillan Finnin intercepted the pass.

48'

Quillan Finnin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Colin Niven made it first to the ball and intercepted.

51'

Brett MacCoughlan evaded the challenge of Siward McNabb and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Brett MacCoughlan blazed it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

52'

Poor corner kick by Kelton O Boyle. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Curan Ó Rinn moved the ball forward for Beacan Madden, the ball was picked up by Beacan Madden before Roan Ahearne could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Beacan Madden, Lorcan Ivers couldn't cut out the pass.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh got above Odell Mag Aonghuis to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

54'

The corner was taken by Owen Kavanagh towards the edge of the area.

Quillan Finnin performed a glancing header for the goal but Odhran Donohue headed the ball clear.

56'

Blaan Duncan played a pinpoint pass to Mcauliffe Ferguson, Mcauliffe Ferguson picked up on the ball before Buzz Kilduff could intercept.

Mcauliffe Ferguson tried to twist past Owen Kavanagh but his possession is lost through a tackle by Owen Kavanagh.

57'

Odell Mag Aonghuis stepped up and struck the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

58'

Quillan Finnin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mcauliffe Ferguson and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Quillan Finnin put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

59'

Roan Ahearne tried to dribble past Mcauliffe Ferguson but Mcauliffe Ferguson nicked the ball from the toes of Roan Ahearne.

62'

A long ball was hit up field by Owen Kavanagh,Colin Niven couldn't cut it.

Carrick O Berne won the aerial challenge against Shaun Dougherty and headed the ball clear.

63'

Brett MacCoughlan hit the ball forward to Colin Niven, Colin Niven picked up on the ball before Kelton O Boyle could intercept.

Colin Niven knocked a lovely ball for Blaan Ó Ruaidh, Blaan Ó Ruaidh took it in his stride before Siward McNabb could intercept.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Glen Ó Peatain.

64'

Blaan Duncan tried to use his skill to go past Buzz Kilduff but Blaan Duncan lost out to Buzz Kilduff.

66'

Blaan Duncan flicked the ball over Buzz Kilduff's head !.

Blaan Duncan delivered the ball in from wide, Owen Kavanagh tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh got above Glen Ó Peatain to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Curan Ó Rinn tried to get onto the pass but Odell Mag Aonghuis made a great interception.

68'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dillon Ó Madaidhín that went straight to the opposition.

70'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to dribble past Kelton O Boyle but Kelton O Boyle denied.

71'

Quillan Finnin sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Colin Niven got himself between the ball and goal.

72'

Siward McNabb tried to play it past Brett MacCoughlan but Siward McNabb lost the ball to Brett MacCoughlan.

74'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Roan Ahearne came close and blocked it.

75'

Curan Ó Rinn twisted past Quillan Finnin.

Curan Ó Rinn attempted to feed the high ball but Lorcan Ivers did well to spot and intercept the pass.

78'

The referee showed Kelton O Boyle a yellow card.

Roan Ahearne lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

79'

Brett MacCoughlan skipped past the challenge of Glen Ó Peatain.

Brett MacCoughlan tried to sprint past Kelton O Boyle but Kelton O Boyle blocked Brett MacCoughlan in a good, clean tackle.

80'

Blaan Duncan tried to play it past Buzz Kilduff but Buzz Kilduff denied.

81'

The freekick was taken by Roan Ahearne. The shot was blocked by the wall.

82'

Roan Ahearne passed the ball perfectly to Lorcan Ivers, Dillon Ó Madaidhín couldn't reach it.

Lorcan Ivers delivered the ball in from wide, Curan Ó Rinn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Carrick O Berne got to the ball before Shaun Dougherty, then headed the ball to safety.

83'

Roan Ahearne had a go from the freekick. Gallagher Coghlan was too slow in reaction. ...

Ballymena county 2 - 0 Newtonabbey county

84'

Yellow card shown to Owen Kavanagh.

Roan Ahearne tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Curan Ó Rinn.

85'

Buzz Kilduff's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Curan Ó Rinn lost the ball to Lorcan Ivers's block tackle before Curan Ó Rinn tried to get onto the pass.

87'

Lorcan Ivers sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

88'

Owen Kavanagh delivered the ball to Quillan Finnin, Quillan Finnin took it in his stride before Mcauliffe Ferguson could reach it.

Quillan Finnin tried to sprint past Blaan Duncan but Blaan Duncan took the ball away from Quillan Finnin.

89'

Blaan Duncan tried to dart past Buzz Kilduff but Buzz Kilduff block tackled Blaan Duncan.

92'

Owen Kavanagh tried to knock a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Mcauliffe Ferguson.

End Match Ballymena county 2 - 0 Newtonabbey county