Welcome to the match between Ballymena rangers and Newry villa

1'

Conner Shine passed the ball to Murphy O Beirne, Murphy O Beirne took it in his stride before Donnelly Dougherty could reach it.

Murphy O Beirne dribbled past Benen Roche.

Murphy O Beirne made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Banagher Magee failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

2'

Murphy O Beirne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Donnelly Dougherty.

3'

Clancy McNeill played a great ball for Scanlon Brogan, Odran MacEachthighearna tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Scanlon Brogan tried to cross into the box but Merrill Donnelly showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

4'

Murphy O Beirne played a perfect pass for Conner Shine, Conner Shine took it in his stride before Benen Roche could reach it.

Conner Shine played a long ball looking for the head of Campbell MacShuibhne, Campbell MacShuibhne brought the ball under control superbly before Donnelly Dougherty could cut it out.

Campbell MacShuibhne found himself with plenty of time and shot. Banagher Magee failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Campbell MacShuibhne ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

7'

Murphy O Beirne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Donnelly Dougherty closed in and intercepted the ball.

8'

Caelan Sheehy tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kerwin Dolan.

9'

Poor corner kick delivered by Caelan Sheehy that went straight to the opposition.

16'

Rohan Daly stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Roarke Gorman.

19'

Clancy McNeill was pressed by Odran MacEachthighearna but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Clancy McNeill effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

20'

Kerwin Dolan tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Roarke Gorman.

30'

Caelan Sheehy looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Conner Shine.

31'

Murphy O Beirne twisted past Donnelly Dougherty.

Murphy O Beirne tried to deliver a float cross but Benen Roche intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Blaine Magee made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Odran MacEachthighearna got in the way of the ball.

37'

Clancy McNeill turned on the ball to leave Odran MacEachthighearna standing.

Clancy McNeill flicked the ball over Merrill Donnelly's head !.

Clancy McNeill was pressed by Odran MacEachthighearna but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Clancy McNeill got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

38'

Rohan Daly played a lovely ball for Kerwin Dolan, Roarke Gorman failed to reach the ball.

Kerwin Dolan made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Caelan Sheehy.

39'

Benen Roche played a great ball for Donnelly Dougherty, the ball was picked up by Donnelly Dougherty before Conner Shine could reach it.

Donnelly Dougherty made a pass to Benen Roche, Benen Roche trapped the ball nicely before Murphy O Beirne could intercept.

Benen Roche tried to take the ball past Conner Shine but Conner Shine blocked Benen Roche in a good, clean tackle.

41'

Merrill Donnelly laid it forward to Odran MacEachthighearna, Odran MacEachthighearna took it in his stride before Padraig Burke could reach it.

Odran MacEachthighearna lifted the ball towards Rohan MacMathan in the area, Rohan MacMathan took an excellent first touch before Clancy McNeill could reach it.

From out wide, Rohan MacMathan fired in a curving shot at goal but Blaine Magee got himself between the ball and goal.

44'

Clancy McNeill sprinted to escape from Odran MacEachthighearna.

Clancy McNeill stepped away from Merrill Donnelly and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But Clancy McNeill put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

45'

Padraig Burke's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ballymena rangers maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Newry villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Murphy O Beirne surged past Odran MacEachthighearna!.

Murphy O Beirne swung in a float cross, Donnelly Dougherty stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Campbell MacShuibhne rose bravely above Nolan O Leary to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Oistin MacConnell made an acrobatic save.

48'

Merrill Donnelly tried to sprint past Padraig Burke but Merrill Donnelly lost out to Padraig Burke.

49'

Conner Shine tried to dribble past Donnelly Dougherty but Donnelly Dougherty robbed Conner Shine.

50'

Clancy McNeill made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Odran MacEachthighearna came close and blocked it.

51'

Murphy O Beirne took the ball confidently past Benen Roche.

Murphy O Beirne took the ball past Donnelly Dougherty.

Murphy O Beirne did his best to get the ball into the area but Benen Roche did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

53'

Clancy McNeill dribbled past Odran MacEachthighearna.

Clancy McNeill used his skill to go past Merrill Donnelly.

Clancy McNeill tried to take the ball past Odran MacEachthighearna but Clancy McNeill lost out to Odran MacEachthighearna.

57'

Clancy McNeill played a pinpoint pass to Padraig Burke, Odran MacEachthighearna tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Padraig Burke tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Merrill Donnelly.

58'

Caelan Sheehy jinked confidently past Kerwin Dolan.

Caelan Sheehy tried to move the ball forward but Rohan Daly got in the way of the ball.

59'

Clancy McNeill played a pinpoint pass to Padraig Burke, Merrill Donnelly couldn't cut it.

Padraig Burke tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot clattered off Odran MacEachthighearna.

60'

Kerwin Dolan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Roarke Gorman.

61'

Benen Roche jinked past Conner Shine.

Benen Roche attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Murphy O Beirne.

62'

Conner Shine faked a shot before cutting Benen Roche in a different direction.

Conner Shine sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Donnelly Dougherty failed to charge down the shot.

Oistin MacConnell got up to tip it over.

63'

Merrill Donnelly tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Padraig Burke.

64'

Murphy O Beirne directed the ball nicely to Conner Shine, Conner Shine took it in his stride before Donnelly Dougherty could intercept.

Conner Shine tried to jink past Benen Roche but Conner Shine lost out to Benen Roche.

66'

Roarke Gorman sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

67'

Clancy McNeill had a great opportunity to score from long range but Odran MacEachthighearna made the last ditch tackle.

69'

Murphy O Beirne held up the ball, evading the challenge of Donnelly Dougherty and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Oistin MacConnell watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Murphy O Beirne. He looked like he was short of match practice.

71'

Kerwin Dolan attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Roarke Gorman.

72'

Clancy McNeill tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Odran MacEachthighearna.

74'

Clancy McNeill tried to jink past Odran MacEachthighearna but Odran MacEachthighearna blocked Clancy McNeill in a good, clean tackle.

75'

Roarke Gorman made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rohan Daly closed in and intercepted the ball.

78'

Scanlon Brogan tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Roarke Gorman.

79'

Murphy O Beirne shot past Donnelly Dougherty from 30 yards.

It went close from Murphy O Beirne ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

81'

Kerwin Dolan made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Roarke Gorman.

82'

Odell O Sullivan took the ball confidently past Conner Shine.

A low cross was delivered by Odell O Sullivan, Murphy O Beirne couldn't reach it.

Merrill Donnelly moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Adare Gorman blocked the shot.

84'

Benen Roche attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Murphy O Beirne.

85'

Rohan Daly easily got past the challenge of Roarke Gorman.

Rohan Daly fired off a medium-ranged shot but Caelan Sheehy hoofed the ball clear.

87'

Clancy McNeill hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Donnelly Dougherty removed the danger.

88'

Merrill Donnelly made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Conner Shine came close and blocked it.

89'

Rohan Daly aimed the corner for the near post.

Blaine Magee forced the ball goalwards with a header but Nolan O Leary headed the ball clear.

91'

Caelan Sheehy made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rohan Daly.

92'

Kerwin Dolan struck a long range piledriver!. Roarke Gorman approached too late to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

94'

Kerwin Dolan hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Roarke Gorman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Oistin MacConnell was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

95'

Benen Roche dribbled confidently past Adare Gorman.

Benen Roche crossed the ball low and hard, Conner Shine missed his interception.

Rohan MacMathan ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Blaine Magee didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Rohan MacMathan's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

End Match Ballymena rangers 0 - 0 Newry villa