Welcome to the match between Londonderry villa and Ballymena rangers

1'

Devon Quigley floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Oran McNab headed at goal but Adare Gorman used his head to clear the ball.

2'

Kerwin Dolan tried to get past Dermot Ahearn but Dermot Ahearn denied.

4'

Murphy O Beirne tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Elgin Donne.

7'

Conner O Neill knocked a lovely ball for Hurley O Berne, Padraig Burke couldn't cut it.

Hurley O Berne tried to use his skill to go past Nolan Ahearne but failed.

8'

Corner taken by Padraig Burke and cut out by the opposition.

9'

Poor corner kick by Campbell MacShuibhne. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Nolan Ahearne dribbled past Hurley O Berne.

Nolan Ahearne did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Conner O Neill.

11'

Ciaran O Malley knocked a lovely ball for Hurley O Berne, Hurley O Berne took possession of the ball before Rohan Daly could cut it out.

Hurley O Berne tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kerwin Dolan.

12'

Murphy O Beirne made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hurley O Berne lost his balance, Murphy O Beirne dribbled past Hurley O Berne.

Murphy O Beirne looked destined to score from medium range but Conner O Neill gave him no space to manoeuvre.

14'

Ciaran O Malley tried to use his skill to go past Rohan Daly but Rohan Daly succesfully won the ball from Ciaran O Malley.

15'

Kerwin Dolan tried his luck with a long range chip. Dermot Ahearn approached too late to tackle him.

Killian Guinness made a stunning save !.

16'

Keeley MacBride took the ball past Adare Gorman.

Keeley MacBride hit the ball from medium range but Rohan Daly made the clearance.

19'

Ciaran O Malley had the pace to beat Campbell MacShuibhne.

Ciaran O Malley tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Rohan Daly got in the way of the ball.

21'

Hurley O Berne got past Conner Shine with ease.

Hurley O Berne tried to supply a float cross but Murphy O Beirne showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

23'

Elgin Donne tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Conner Shine.

24'

Dermot Ahearn jinked past Rohan Daly.

Dermot Ahearn played a wonderful ball for Ciaran O Malley, Ciaran O Malley latched onto the ball before Kerwin Dolan could intercept.

Ciaran O Malley played it confidently past Rohan Daly.

Ciaran O Malley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Blaine Magee intercepted the pass.

26'

Dermot Ahearn was outpaced by Scanlon Brogan.

Scanlon Brogan played a great ball for Campbell MacShuibhne, Ciaran O Malley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Campbell MacShuibhne hit it high and hard towards goal but Gallagher Cleary blocked the shot.

29'

Conner O Neill played it confidently past Padraig Burke.

Conner O Neill sent the ball over from the wing, Nolan Ahearne failed to intercept the pass.

Hurley O Berne out-jumped Adare Gorman, then made an attacking header.

Hurley O Berne put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

30'

Kerwin Dolan passed a long ball past Dermot Ahearn into the area.

Campbell MacShuibhne played the ball instantly down the left. Gallagher Cleary failed to intercept the pass.

Nolan Ahearne found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Oran McNab failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Nolan Ahearne. He was lacking match sharpness.

31'

Conner Shine tried to skip past the challenge of Elgin Donne but Elgin Donne cleanly tackled the ball.

32'

Larkin O Reilly tried to dribble past Murphy O Beirne but Murphy O Beirne robbed Larkin O Reilly.

34'

Kerwin Dolan played a lovely ball for Rohan Daly, Rohan Daly picked up on the ball before Dermot Ahearn could cut it out.

Rohan Daly hit the ball forward to Adare Gorman, Adare Gorman latched onto the ball before Ciaran O Malley could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Adare Gorman. Oran McNab failed to charge down the shot.

Killian Guinness made a stunning save !.

36'

Ciaran O Malley lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

37'

Murphy O Beirne tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'

Nolan Ahearne received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Padraig Burke, Nolan Ahearne picked up on the ball before Conner O Neill could intercept.

Nolan Ahearne tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hurley O Berne.

39'

Larkin O Reilly fired off a long shot but Conner Shine blocked the shot.

40'

Nolan Ahearne directed the ball to Padraig Burke, the ball was picked up by Padraig Burke before Hurley O Berne could reach it.

Padraig Burke whipped in a float cross past Conner O Neill.

Scanlon Brogan won the aerial challenge against Gallagher Cleary, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Scanlon Brogan blazed it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

42'

Conner O Neill hit the ball forward to Larkin O Reilly, Larkin O Reilly trapped the ball nicely before Padraig Burke could reach it.

Larkin O Reilly got the float cross in from the wing, Nolan Ahearne couldn't cut it.

Devon Quigley out-jumped Blaine Magee, then cushioned a headed pass.

Gallagher Cleary tried an optimistic effort at goal but Adare Gorman cleared the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Londonderry villa had 50% possession in the match, while Ballymena rangers had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kerwin Dolan tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

47'

Rohan Daly could not stop Ciaran O Malley going past him.

Ciaran O Malley passed the ball to Devon Quigley, Devon Quigley took possession of the ball before Kerwin Dolan could reach it.

Devon Quigley had a crack at goal but Adare Gorman got himself between the ball and goal.

50'

Oran McNab took the corner to the edge of the area.

Devon Quigley won the ball in the air from Blaine Magee, then had a header for a goal.

Good save by Kassidy Meaney who held the ball well.

52'

Murphy O Beirne lost the ball to Larkin O Reilly's block tackle before Murphy O Beirne attempted to deliver the ball.

53'

Elgin Donne played the ball to Larkin O Reilly's feet, Conner Shine couldn't cut it.

Larkin O Reilly tried to get the cross in but Murphy O Beirne coolly intercepted the cross.

55'

Kerwin Dolan hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Dermot Ahearn wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Kerwin Dolan ... It was a poor miss from Kerwin Dolan. He looked like he was short of match practice.

58'

Kerwin Dolan attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dermot Ahearn.

59'

Murphy O Beirne played a great ball for Conner Shine, Conner Shine latched onto the ball before Larkin O Reilly could reach it.

Conner Shine lost the ball to Elgin Donne's block tackle before Conner Shine could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

60'

A long ball was hit up field by Nolan Ahearne,Hurley O Berne failed to intercept the pass.

Scanlon Brogan out-jumped Oran McNab, then headed the ball upfield.

Kerwin Dolan found a gap and shot on the ball. Gallagher Cleary failed to charge down the shot.

Killian Guinness denied Kerwin Dolan.

62'

Hurley O Berne evaded the challenge of Rohan Daly and hit the ball from long range.

But Hurley O Berne sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

63'

Murphy O Beirne tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Conner O Neill found himself in the way of the ball.

64'

Kerwin Dolan took the ball past Dermot Ahearn.

Kerwin Dolan dribbled past Ciaran O Malley.

Kerwin Dolan hit the ball forward to Rohan Daly, Gallagher Cleary stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rohan Daly tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Oran McNab.

65'

Adare Gorman had a crack at goal from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

66'

Murphy O Beirne tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Elgin Donne.

68'

Ciaran O Malley passed a long ball,Adare Gorman missed his interception.

Elgin Donne played the ball instantly down the left. Blaine Magee tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

69'

Ciaran O Malley tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Adare Gorman blocked it.

70'

Conner O Neill faked a shot before cutting Padraig Burke in a different direction.

Conner O Neill jinked past Nolan Ahearne.

Conner O Neill made an attempt to move the ball forward but Adare Gorman intercepted the pass.

72'

Conner O Neill played a pinpoint pass to Hurley O Berne, Kerwin Dolan missed his interception.

Hurley O Berne tried to dart past Padraig Burke but Hurley O Berne lost the ball to Padraig Burke.

75'

Conner O Neill laid it forward to Ciaran O Malley, Ciaran O Malley picked up on the ball before Padraig Burke could cut it out.

Ciaran O Malley skipped easily past Nolan Ahearne.

Ciaran O Malley curled the ball in at goal from distance. Padraig Burke wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kassidy Meaney watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

77'

Adare Gorman received a yellow card.

Kerwin Dolan went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Rohan Daly escaped from the challenge of Dermot Ahearn and shot from 30 yards.

But Rohan Daly sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

80'

Kerwin Dolan tried his luck from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

81'

Ciaran O Malley played a perfect pass for Dermot Ahearn, Rohan Daly failed to intercept the pass.

Dermot Ahearn made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kerwin Dolan made it first to the ball and intercepted.

82'

Ciaran O Malley gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Nolan Ahearne made a good pass to Padraig Burke, Padraig Burke trapped the ball nicely before Hurley O Berne could intercept.

Padraig Burke tried to dart past Conner O Neill but Conner O Neill robbed Padraig Burke.

85'

Hurley O Berne tried for goal from the freekick. But Hurley O Berne put it wide.

87'

Keeley MacBride played a perfect pass for Ciaran O Malley, Ciaran O Malley took it in his stride before Rohan Daly could reach it.

Ciaran O Malley flicked the ball over Kerwin Dolan's head !.

Ciaran O Malley tried to pass the ball forward but Blaine Magee did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

88'

Devon Quigley sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Conner Shine cleared the ball.

89'

Blaine Magee played a great ball for Campbell MacShuibhne, Campbell MacShuibhne took possession of the ball before Devon Quigley could intercept.

Campbell MacShuibhne made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dermot Ahearn.

90'

Kerwin Dolan played a great ball for Rohan Daly, Devon Quigley missed his interception.

Rohan Daly passed the ball to Kerwin Dolan, Dermot Ahearn failed to reach the ball.

Kerwin Dolan made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ciaran O Malley intercepted the pass.

End Match Londonderry villa 0 - 0 Ballymena rangers