Welcome to the match between Newtonabbey county and Newry villa

1'

Darby Tierney tried to play a long ball forward but Donnelly Dougherty had no problem in intercepting the ball.

3'

Torrance Milligan lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Loaghaire Markey, Loaghaire Markey controlled the ball when bringing it down before Caelan Sheehy could reach it.

Loaghaire Markey made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Nolan O Leary approached too late to clear the danger.

But Loaghaire Markey's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

4'

Merrill Donnelly tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ullock Callaghan.

5'

Dallas Quirk flighted in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

6'

Roarke Gorman gave the corner straight to the opposition.

7'

Darby Tierney had shrugged off the challenge of Donnelly Dougherty and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Darby Tierney struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

10'

Donnelly Dougherty tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ullock Callaghan.

11'

Merrill Donnelly attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ullock Callaghan.

12'

Darby Tierney sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Odran MacEachthighearna charged down the shot.

13'

Benen Roche played a great ball for Donnelly Dougherty, Dallas Quirk couldn't cut it.

Donnelly Dougherty put a float cross past Darby Tierney in to the near post.

Rohan MacMathan got up above Neilan Taggart, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Held by Uilleog Maguire.

16'

Caelan Sheehy took the freekick. Caelan Sheehy put it clean over the bar.

17'

Benen Roche hit the ball high towards Rohan MacMathan in the area, Rohan MacMathan controlled the ball when bringing it down before Dallas Quirk could intercept.

Rohan MacMathan had a great opportunity to score but Canice MacQueen had done enough to put him off.

20'

Kyler Nevin dribbled confidently past Odran MacEachthighearna.

Kyler Nevin fed the ball forward past Roarke Gorman to Loaghaire Markey

Ullock Callaghan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Loaghaire Markey, the ball was picked up by Ullock Callaghan before Banagher Magee could intercept.

Ullock Callaghan got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Nolan O Leary couldn't reach it.

Oistin MacConnell saved superbly and held the ball.

21'

Torrance Milligan tried to skip past Caelan Sheehy but Caelan Sheehy cleanly tackled the ball.

22'

Darby Tierney took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

23'

Shane Devine had the strength to hold off Odran MacEachthighearna.

The float cross came in from Shane Devine on the wing, Merrill Donnelly failed to intercept the pass.

Loaghaire Markey got above Nolan O Leary to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Darby Tierney found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Banagher Magee approached too late to tackle him.

It went close from Darby Tierney ... He should never have missed that one.

25'

Kyler Nevin hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Caelan Sheehy scrambled the ball away.

28'

The referee showed Caelan Sheehy a yellow card.

Torrance Milligan had shrugged off the challenge of Roarke Gorman and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

29'

Merrill Donnelly got past Ullock Callaghan with ease.

Merrill Donnelly tried to sprint past Shane Devine but failed.

30'

Kyler Nevin tried to knock a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Caelan Sheehy.

31'

Caelan Sheehy took the ball past Torrance Milligan.

From medium range, Caelan Sheehy bent the ball towards goal. Kyler Nevin failed to block the shot.

Uilleog Maguire saved and held onto the ball.

32'

Loaghaire Markey received a yellow card.

34'

Caelan Sheehy hit a speculative long-range shot but Loaghaire Markey made the clearance.

35'

Kyler Nevin laid it forward to Torrance Milligan, Torrance Milligan picked up on the ball before Roarke Gorman could cut it out.

Torrance Milligan made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Caelan Sheehy got in the way of the ball.

36'

Kyler Nevin moved the ball forward for Torrance Milligan, Torrance Milligan took possession of the ball before Roarke Gorman could cut it out.

Torrance Milligan passed the ball to Quigley O Hearn, Quigley O Hearn picked up on the ball before Caelan Sheehy could reach it.

Good play by Quigley O Hearn in making himself some space and struck it. Nolan O Leary approached too late to tackle him.

Quigley O Hearn was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

37'

Ullock Callaghan went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Shane Devine twisted past Odran MacEachthighearna.

Shane Devine hit the ball from medium range but the shot was charged down by Merrill Donnelly.

39'

Caelan Sheehy jinked confidently past Torrance Milligan.

Caelan Sheehy made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Kyler Nevin.

41'

Kyler Nevin had the strength to hold off Caelan Sheehy.

Kyler Nevin passed the ball to Dallas Quirk, Dallas Quirk latched onto the ball before Roarke Gorman could intercept.

Dallas Quirk smashed the ball towards the top corner but Banagher Magee cleared the ball to safety.

42'

Torrance Milligan made a long pass to Darby Tierney, the ball was picked up by Darby Tierney before Roarke Gorman could cut it out.

Darby Tierney had an effort at goal. Nolan O Leary approached too late to block it.

Oistin MacConnell managed to turn it behind.

43'

Shane Devine played a wonderful ball for Ullock Callaghan, the ball was picked up by Ullock Callaghan before Caelan Sheehy could reach it.

Ullock Callaghan blasted a banana shot from long range. Odran MacEachthighearna approached too late to block it.

Brilliant saved by Oistin MacConnell.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Newtonabbey county maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Newry villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Roarke Gorman directed the ball nicely to Caelan Sheehy, Torrance Milligan couldn't cut it.

Caelan Sheehy directed the ball past Kyler Nevin to Roarke Gorman.

Roarke Gorman directed the ball to Merrill Donnelly, Merrill Donnelly latched onto the ball before Torrance Milligan could intercept.

Merrill Donnelly moved the ball forward for Roarke Gorman, Roarke Gorman took possession of the ball before Canice MacQueen could reach it.

Roarke Gorman struck it! but Neilan Taggart blocked the shot.

48'

Odell O Sullivan was shown a yellow card.

Loaghaire Markey tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Odran MacEachthighearna.

51'

Caelan Sheehy tried to lift the ball forward but Kyler Nevin showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

52'

Neilan Taggart sent over the freekick. Neilan Taggart put it horribly wide.

53'

Kyler Nevin hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Caelan Sheehy blocked the shot.

55'

Odell O Sullivan tried to dribble past Darby Tierney but Darby Tierney robbed Odell O Sullivan.

56'

Darby Tierney made good use of the scissors dribble. As Donnelly Dougherty lost his balance, Darby Tierney dribbled past Donnelly Dougherty.

Darby Tierney hit the ball from medium range. Benen Roche failed to block the shot.

Oistin MacConnell got back in time to make the save.

58'

Ullock Callaghan took the ball past Roarke Gorman.

Ullock Callaghan directed the ball to Loaghaire Markey, Loaghaire Markey picked up on the ball before Caelan Sheehy could cut it out.

Loaghaire Markey tried to score but he was tackled by Nolan O Leary.

59'

Kyler Nevin faked a shot before cutting Roarke Gorman in a different direction.

Kyler Nevin passed the ball perfectly to Torrance Milligan, Caelan Sheehy couldn't cut it.

Torrance Milligan stepped away from Roarke Gorman and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Oistin MacConnell saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

61'

Kyler Nevin tried to dart past Roarke Gorman but Roarke Gorman didn't allow.

62'

Torrance Milligan tried to skip past Roarke Gorman but Roarke Gorman cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

Shane Devine took the ball past Odran MacEachthighearna.

Shane Devine had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Merrill Donnelly.

65'

Merrill Donnelly turned on the ball to leave Ullock Callaghan standing.

Merrill Donnelly easily got past the challenge of Shane Devine.

Merrill Donnelly had the chance to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Ullock Callaghan's pressure.

67'

Dallas Quirk's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Kyler Nevin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Roarke Gorman.

69'

Caelan Sheehy chipped the ball toward Donnelly Dougherty, Kyler Nevin couldn't cut it.

Donnelly Dougherty shot! but Canice MacQueen cleared the ball.

70'

Merrill Donnelly played a pinpoint pass to Odran MacEachthighearna, Odran MacEachthighearna picked up on the ball before Shane Devine could intercept.

Odran MacEachthighearna tried to play it past Ullock Callaghan but Ullock Callaghan block tackled Odran MacEachthighearna.

74'

Merrill Donnelly played a pinpoint pass to Odran MacEachthighearna, Odran MacEachthighearna latched onto the ball before Ullock Callaghan could intercept.

Odran MacEachthighearna tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Shane Devine.

75'

Poor corner kick delivered by Shane Devine that went straight to the opposition.

76'

Nolan O Leary tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Shane Devine.

77'

Kyler Nevin got past Roarke Gorman.

Kyler Nevin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Caelan Sheehy.

78'

Darby Tierney darted past Benen Roche.

Darby Tierney lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Donnelly Dougherty missed his interception.

Quigley O Hearn won the aerial challenge against Banagher Magee, then made an attacking header.

Oistin MacConnell punched the ball clear.

82'

Nolan O Leary hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Kyler Nevin blocked the shot.

83'

Shane Devine received a yellow card.

Donnelly Dougherty was outpaced by Darby Tierney.

Darby Tierney tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Benen Roche.

84'

Yellow card shown to Darby Tierney.

85'

Shane Devine attempted to lob the ball forward but Odran MacEachthighearna intercepted the pass.

88'

Dallas Quirk directed the ball nicely to Darby Tierney, the ball was picked up by Darby Tierney before Donnelly Dougherty could reach it.

Darby Tierney tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Benen Roche.

90'

Merrill Donnelly sprinted past Ullock Callaghan.

Merrill Donnelly held up the ball, evading the challenge of Shane Devine and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Uilleog Maguire got up to tip it over.

91'

Banagher Magee made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Dallas Quirk intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

92'

Kyler Nevin tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Roarke Gorman made the clearance.

93'

Dallas Quirk floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Kyler Nevin won the ball in the air from Nolan O Leary, then headed it to the goal.

Oistin MacConnell wan't fast enough to make the save ... Kyler Nevin capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Newtonabbey county 1 - 0 Newry villa

End Match Newtonabbey county 1 - 0 Newry villa