Welcome to the match between Newtonabbey county and Antrim orient

2'

Mcauliffe Ferguson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Siward Mallon.

3'

Brett MacCoughlan made a pass to Beacan Madden, Beacan Madden trapped the ball nicely before Duane McElligott could cut it out.

Beacan Madden rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Kian McNeill approached too late to block it.

Kerwin Byrnes did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

4'

Mcauliffe Ferguson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

6'

Pass by Quinn Ó Máille to Egan Coughlan, Egan Coughlan picked up on the ball before Dillon Ó Madaidhín could reach it.

Pass by Egan Coughlan to Quinn Ó Máille, Quinn Ó Máille trapped the ball nicely before Curan Ó Rinn could intercept.

Quinn Ó Máille tried to get the cross in but Dillon Ó Madaidhín came close and blocked it.

7'

Brett MacCoughlan played a lovely ball for Colin Niven, Kian McNeill stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Colin Niven tried to dribble past Duane McElligott but Colin Niven lost the ball to Duane McElligott's block tackle.

8'

Bram Ferguson lost the ball to Colin Niven's block tackle before Bram Ferguson could pass the ball.

10'

Curan Ó Rinn turned on the ball to leave Quinn Ó Máille standing.

Curan Ó Rinn got the float cross in from the wing, Egan Coughlan missed his interception.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh got ahead of Liam O Berne to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Odhran Donohue delivered the ball to Blaan Duncan, Blaan Duncan picked up on the ball before Mackinley McGinnis could reach it.

Blaan Duncan attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Liam O Berne got in and cleared the danger.

11'

Colin Niven attempted to lift the ball forward but Duane McElligott got in the way of the ball.

12'

Kian McNeill attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Colin Niven.

15'

Blaan Duncan looked certain to score from long range but he was tackled by Bram Ferguson.

16'

Brett MacCoughlan played a pinpoint pass to Dillon Ó Madaidhín, Dillon Ó Madaidhín took it in his stride before Kian McNeill could intercept.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to dribble past Duane McElligott but Dillon Ó Madaidhín lost out to Duane McElligott.

18'

Bram Ferguson took the ball over the halfway line,Blaan Duncan couldn't cut it.

Carrick O Berne got well above Duane McElligott to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

19'

Brett MacCoughlan twisted past Duane McElligott.

Brett MacCoughlan went by the challenge of Kian McNeill.

Brett MacCoughlan made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Liam O Berne approached too late to block it.

Good save by Kerwin Byrnes who held the ball well.

22'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh picked up Colin Niven's superb pass, Duane McElligott couldn't cut it.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh evaded the challenge of Kian McNeill and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Blaan Ó Ruaidh blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

25'

Brett MacCoughlan hit it long to Blaan Duncan, Blaan Duncan latched onto the ball before Duane McElligott could intercept.

Mackinley McGinnis executed a block tackle on Blaan Duncan before Blaan Duncan attempted to fire off a shot.

27'

Brett MacCoughlan fed the ball forward to Mcauliffe Ferguson, Kian McNeill failed to intercept the pass.

Mcauliffe Ferguson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Duane McElligott.

29'

Poor corner kick by Colin Niven. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

30'

Blaan Duncan tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Siward Mallon.

31'

Brett MacCoughlan's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Kian McNeill tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brett MacCoughlan.

35'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín played the ball past Duane McElligott to Blaan Duncan's feet.

Blaan Duncan played a pinpoint pass to Mcauliffe Ferguson, Siward Mallon couldn't cut it.

The float cross came in from Mcauliffe Ferguson on the wing, Bram Ferguson couldn't cut out the pass.

Colin Niven jumped with Mackinley McGinnis and won the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But it was well wide from Colin Niven ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

36'

Mcauliffe Ferguson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to dart past Egan Coughlan but Curan Ó Rinn lost out to Egan Coughlan.

39'

Bram Ferguson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mcauliffe Ferguson.

40'

Brett MacCoughlan moved the ball forward for Colin Niven, Colin Niven took it in his stride before Kian McNeill could cut it out.

Colin Niven made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Duane McElligott intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

41'

Mackinley McGinnis span past Mcauliffe Ferguson.

Mackinley McGinnis tried to jink past Blaan Duncan but his possession is lost through a tackle by Blaan Duncan.

44'

Curan Ó Rinn skipped past the challenge of Egan Coughlan.

Curan Ó Rinn tried to dribble past Quinn Ó Máille but Quinn Ó Máille dispossessed Curan Ó Rinn.

45'

Kian McNeill stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Colin Niven got to the ball first.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Newtonabbey county had 60% possession in the match, while Antrim orient had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bram Ferguson tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Blaan Duncan.

47'

Pass by Brett MacCoughlan to Colin Niven, Colin Niven took it in his stride before Kian McNeill could reach it.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Colin Niven, Duane McElligott stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Blaan Ó Ruaidh struck the ball with fury but Mackinley McGinnis cleared the ball to safety.

48'

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

49'

Duane McElligott passed along the floor for Egan Coughlan to pick it up, Egan Coughlan took possession of the ball before Colin Niven could intercept.

Egan Coughlan had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Brett MacCoughlan scrambled the ball away.

50'

Curan Ó Rinn failed in his attempt to play it past Quinn Ó Máille.

51'

Quinn Ó Máille tried to sprint past Dillon Ó Madaidhín but Dillon Ó Madaidhín robbed Quinn Ó Máille.

53'

The referee showed Siward Mallon a yellow card.

Colin Niven tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Kian McNeill intercepted but couldn't control.

54'

Blaan Duncan hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Siward Mallon didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Blaan Duncan struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

55'

Quinn Ó Máille tried to get past Curan Ó Rinn but failed.

56'

Odhran Donohue shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Kian McNeill cleared the ball to safety.

57'

Carrick O Berne played a perfect pass for Brett MacCoughlan, Kian McNeill failed to intercept the pass.

Brett MacCoughlan had the pace to beat Duane McElligott.

Brett MacCoughlan tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Kian McNeill cleared the ball to safety.

58'

Brett MacCoughlan tried to dart past Kian McNeill but Kian McNeill didn't allow.

60'

Mackinley McGinnis sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

61'

Carrick O Berne skipped easily past Bram Ferguson.

Carrick O Berne tried his luck from 30 yards. Siward Mallon couldn't reach it.

Carrick O Berne was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

62'

Curan Ó Rinn passed the ball past Quinn Ó Máille to Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Dillon Ó Madaidhín tried to skip past the challenge of Egan Coughlan but Egan Coughlan cleanly tackled the ball.

63'

Colin Niven moved the ball forward for Curan Ó Rinn, Curan Ó Rinn took it in his stride before Quinn Ó Máille could intercept.

Curan Ó Rinn had shrugged off the challenge of Egan Coughlan and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

64'

Duane McElligott played the ball to Kian McNeill's feet, the ball was picked up by Kian McNeill before Colin Niven could intercept.

Kian McNeill shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Brett MacCoughlan hoofed the ball clear.

65'

Colin Niven stepped away from Egan Coughlan and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Colin Niven sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

70'

Brett MacCoughlan dribbled past Kian McNeill.

Brett MacCoughlan made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Duane McElligott.

71'

Blaan Ó Ruaidh tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Mcauliffe Ferguson dribbled past Kian McNeill.

Mcauliffe Ferguson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Duane McElligott lost his balance, Mcauliffe Ferguson dribbled past Duane McElligott.

Mcauliffe Ferguson played a wonderful ball for Beacan Madden, the ball was picked up by Beacan Madden before Kian McNeill could intercept.

Beacan Madden directed the ball past Liam O Berne to Dillon Ó Madaidhín.

Good play by Dillon Ó Madaidhín in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Mackinley McGinnis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kerwin Byrnes had no chance ... Dillon Ó Madaidhín capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Newtonabbey county 1 - 0 Antrim orient

76'

Blaan Duncan stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Odhran Donohue challenged Mackinley McGinnis for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

78'

Blaan Duncan tried to lift the ball forward but Bram Ferguson closed in and intercepted the ball.

80'

Kian McNeill tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Brett MacCoughlan.

82'

Siward Mallon tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Mcauliffe Ferguson made a great interception.

83'

Mcauliffe Ferguson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Brett MacCoughlan fed the ball forward to Colin Niven, the ball was picked up by Colin Niven before Egan Coughlan could reach it.

Colin Niven tried to get past Kian McNeill but Kian McNeill nicked the ball from the toes of Colin Niven.

85'

Bram Ferguson took the ball past Blaan Duncan.

Mcauliffe Ferguson blocked Bram Ferguson before Bram Ferguson tried to pass the ball.

87'

Colin Niven twisted past Bram Ferguson.

Colin Niven moved the ball forward for Beacan Madden, Beacan Madden latched onto the ball before Kian McNeill could intercept.

Beacan Madden tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Mackinley McGinnis had no problem in intercepting the ball.

89'

Curan Ó Rinn tried to use his skill to go past Egan Coughlan but Egan Coughlan denied.

90'

Blaan Duncan went by the challenge of Siward Mallon.

From medium range, Blaan Duncan bent the ball towards goal. Bram Ferguson approached too late to tackle him.

But Blaan Duncan sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have hit the target at least.

92'

Dillon Ó Madaidhín could not stop Quinn Ó Máille going past him.

Quinn Ó Máille tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Curan Ó Rinn.

94'

Quinn Ó Máille laid it forward to Egan Coughlan, Dillon Ó Madaidhín couldn't reach it.

The ball was struck by Egan Coughlan from 20 yards out. Curan Ó Rinn approached too late to clear the danger.

But Egan Coughlan struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Egan Coughlan. He looked like he was short of match practice.

End Match Newtonabbey county 1 - 0 Antrim orient