Welcome to the match between Crusaders F.C. and Ballymena county

1'

Owen Kavanagh tried to get past Nolan Newell but Nolan Newell took the ball away from Owen Kavanagh.

2'

Corner taken by Buzz Kilduff.

Siward McNabb got above Vali Vãduva to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Kelton O Boyle found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Peyton Daley approached too late to tackle him.

Labhras Gorman did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Kelton O Boyle scored a superb effort !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Crusaders F.C. 0 - 1 Ballymena county

3'

Kelton O Boyle made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Korey Taggart.

4'

Lino Varela swiftly put in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

5'

Korey Taggart hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Siward McNabb.

6'

Buzz Kilduff was outmuscled by Lino Varela.

Lino Varela tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Owen Kavanagh.

7'

Lino Varela tried an in-swinging corner.

Natanael Duarte met the ball with a diving header at goal, Odell Mag Aonghuis failed to head the ball clear.

Roan O Malley did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Natanael Duarte scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Crusaders F.C. 1 - 1 Ballymena county

8'

Monroe Vincent tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kelton O Boyle.

10'

Brian Clinton tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Lorcan Ivers.

11'

Nolan Newell made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Buzz Kilduff.

12'

Brian Clinton tried to sprint past Lorcan Ivers but Brian Clinton lost the ball to Lorcan Ivers.

13'

Aeary Malloye went by the challenge of Roan Ahearne.

Aeary Malloye sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Lorcan Ivers got himself between the ball and goal.

14'

Vali Vãduva hit the ball from long range. Buzz Kilduff failed to charge down the shot.

Roan O Malley made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

15'

Korey Taggart looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kelton O Boyle.

16'

Lino Varela bent it from long range but Odell Mag Aonghuis charged down the shot.

17'

Korey Taggart tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Lorcan Ivers.

19'

Monroe Vincent tried to jink past Kelton O Boyle but Kelton O Boyle won the ball from Monroe Vincent.

20'

Korey Taggart stepped away from Kelton O Boyle and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

It went just wide by Korey Taggart ... He should never have missed that one.

22'

Lino Varela struck the freekick through the wall. But Lino Varela put it narrowly over.

23'

Korey Taggart played a perfect pass for Peyton Daley, the ball was picked up by Peyton Daley before Kelton O Boyle could reach it.

Peyton Daley tried to get past Siward McNabb but his possession is lost through a tackle by Siward McNabb.

24'

Shannon MacFarland was shown a yellow card.

Lino Varela spotted Aeary Malloye in the area and chipped the ball in, Aeary Malloye controlled the ball when bringing it down before Buzz Kilduff could reach it.

Aeary Malloye tried to dart past Odell Mag Aonghuis but it failed.

25'

Korey Taggart bent it from long range. Siward McNabb didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Korey Taggart's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an epic miss.

26'

Lino Varela scored with one of his thundering trademark freekicks. It went in the back of the net. ... GOAL!!!

Crusaders F.C. 2 - 1 Ballymena county

27'

Monroe Vincent took the ball confidently past Kelton O Boyle.

Monroe Vincent attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Siward McNabb managed to block the shot.

28'

Peyton Daley's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Nunzju Portanier replaced the injured Peyton Daley.

Brian Clinton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Lorcan Ivers.

29'

Aeary Malloye stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Lorcan Ivers.

30'

Natanael Duarte jinked confidently past Owen Kavanagh.

Natanael Duarte hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Buzz Kilduff approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

31'

Nolan Newell tried to dribble past Buzz Kilduff but Buzz Kilduff dispossessed Nolan Newell.

32'

Kelton O Boyle tried to jink past Monroe Vincent but Monroe Vincent cleanly tackled the ball.

34'

Nolan Newell made an attempt to move the ball forward but Buzz Kilduff closed in and intercepted the ball.

35'

Korey Taggart attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kelton O Boyle.

37'

Buzz Kilduff received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Owen Kavanagh, Nolan Newell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Buzz Kilduff tried to send in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Lino Varela.

41'

Lino Varela stepped away from Owen Kavanagh and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Lino Varela couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

42'

Lino Varela floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Nunzju Portanier jumped with Odell Mag Aonghuis and won the ball, then made an attacking header.

Roan O Malley saved superbly and held the ball.

43'

Brian Clinton tried his luck from 30 yards but Glen Ó Peatain cleared the ball from danger.

45'

Korey Taggart attempted to chip the ball forward but Kelton O Boyle blocked it.

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46'

Brian Clinton span past Lorcan Ivers.

Brian Clinton crossed the halfway line with the ball , Roan Ahearne failed to reach the ball.

Natanael Duarte ran onto the ball and struck the volley.

Roan O Malley did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Natanael Duarte finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Crusaders F.C. 3 - 1 Ballymena county

47'

Korey Taggart played a high ball looking for Natanael Duarte to run onto it, Natanael Duarte took an excellent first touch before Siward McNabb could intercept.

Natanael Duarte found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Glen Ó Peatain failed to block the shot.

Roan O Malley saved and deflected the ball clear.

49'

Korey Taggart passed along the floor for Monroe Vincent to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Monroe Vincent before Kelton O Boyle could cut it out.

Monroe Vincent hit the ball from long range but Siward McNabb charged down the shot.

50'

Mayo MacFarlane came on to replace Korey Taggart.

Lino Varela tried to jink past Quillan Finnin but Quillan Finnin blocked Lino Varela.

52'

Mayo MacFarlane looked destined to score from long range but Kelton O Boyle gave him no space to manoeuvre.

53'

Monroe Vincent evaded the challenge of Kelton O Boyle and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He dropped to his knees

54'

Nolan Newell tried to lift the ball forward but Buzz Kilduff cut it out.

55'

Lino Varela headed off the pitch to be replaced by Dallin Mac Niall.

56'

Dallin Mac Niall tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Buzz Kilduff.

57'

Mayo MacFarlane tried to pass it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Siward McNabb.

58'

Mayo MacFarlane tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kelton O Boyle.

59'

The referee showed Nunzju Portanier a yellow card.

Monroe Vincent tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Kelton O Boyle.

60'

Shannon MacFarland tried his luck from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

61'

Monroe Vincent looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kelton O Boyle.

63'

Monroe Vincent tried to curl one in from long range but Siward McNabb charged down the shot.

64'

Siward McNabb executed a block tackle on Nunzju Portanier before Nunzju Portanier tried to get onto the pass.

65'

Brian Clinton tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

66'

Nunzju Portanier tried to use his skill to go past Lorcan Ivers but Lorcan Ivers took the ball away from Nunzju Portanier.

67'

Brian Clinton tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

69'

Monroe Vincent tried to pass the ball forward but Buzz Kilduff intercepted the pass.

70'

Nolan Newell shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Roan O Malley had no chance to save it. ...

Crusaders F.C. 4 - 1 Ballymena county

71'

Lorcan Ivers tried to play it past Aeary Malloye but his possession is lost through a tackle by Aeary Malloye.

72'

Nolan Newell dribbled past Buzz Kilduff.

Nolan Newell tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball ricocheted off Owen Kavanagh.

74'

Vali Vãduva delivered the ball to Natanael Duarte, Natanael Duarte trapped the ball nicely before Roan Ahearne could cut it out.

Natanael Duarte shielded the ball from Lorcan Ivers and shot from 30 yards.

But Natanael Duarte sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Natanael Duarte. He was lacking match sharpness.

75'

Aeary Malloye hit a long ball forward to Nunzju Portanier, Nunzju Portanier latched onto the ball before Roan Ahearne could reach it.

Nunzju Portanier hit the ball forward to Aeary Malloye, Aeary Malloye picked up on the ball before Glen Ó Peatain could intercept.

Aeary Malloye dribbled past Odell Mag Aonghuis.

Aeary Malloye struck it! but Glen Ó Peatain removed the danger.

76'

Siward McNabb hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Mayo MacFarlane didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

77'

Aeary Malloye twisted past Lorcan Ivers.

Aeary Malloye tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Roan Ahearne couldn't reach it.

Roan O Malley did well to save and hold onto the ball.

78'

Owen Kavanagh laid it forward to Buzz Kilduff, Buzz Kilduff picked up on the ball before Shannon MacFarland could intercept.

Buzz Kilduff tried to dribble past Nolan Newell but Nolan Newell took the ball away from Buzz Kilduff.

79'

Mayo MacFarlane lifted the ball towards Shannon MacFarland in the area, Shannon MacFarland took an excellent first touch before Odell Mag Aonghuis could reach it.

Shannon MacFarland struck from a narrow angle. Glen Ó Peatain failed to charge down the shot.

Roan O Malley was rooted to the spot ... Shannon MacFarland finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Crusaders F.C. 5 - 1 Ballymena county

80'

Brian Clinton got past Lorcan Ivers.

Brian Clinton tried a medium range effort but Roan Ahearne threw himself in front of the shot.

81'

Poor corner kick delivered by Brian Clinton that went straight to the opposition.

82'

Mayo MacFarlane laid it forward to Monroe Vincent, Kelton O Boyle missed his interception.

Monroe Vincent played a perfect pass for Shannon MacFarland, Siward McNabb missed his interception.

Shannon MacFarland attempted a thunderous drive!. Odell Mag Aonghuis failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

83'

Dallin Mac Niall tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Buzz Kilduff.

85'

Dallin Mac Niall played a lovely ball for Nolan Newell, Buzz Kilduff failed to intercept the pass.

Nolan Newell tried to use his skill to go past Owen Kavanagh but Owen Kavanagh blocked Nolan Newell in a good, clean tackle.

86'

Owen Kavanagh tried to twist past Nolan Newell but Nolan Newell block tackled Owen Kavanagh.

87'

Aeary Malloye lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Shannon MacFarland climbed above Odell Mag Aonghuis, then headed at goal.

But Shannon MacFarland didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Shannon MacFarland. He looked like he was short of match practice.

88'

Brian Clinton jinked confidently past Roan Ahearne.

Brian Clinton put a float cross over Lorcan Ivers.

Natanael Duarte challenged Glen Ó Peatain for a heading, then headed at goal.

Roan O Malley tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Natanael Duarte scored. Super finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Crusaders F.C. 6 - 1 Ballymena county

91'

Dallin Mac Niall played a pinpoint pass to Nolan Newell, Nolan Newell took it in his stride before Buzz Kilduff could cut it out.

Nolan Newell tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Owen Kavanagh.

End Match Crusaders F.C. 6 - 1 Ballymena county