Welcome to the match between Ballymena united and Newtonabbey athletic

1'

Calhoun McGinnis received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Reagan Donohue, Monroe MacNevin couldn't cut it.

Calhoun McGinnis made good use of the scissors dribble. As Carey Sheenan lost his balance, Calhoun McGinnis dribbled past Carey Sheenan.

Calhoun McGinnis tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Monroe MacNevin.

3'

Reagan Donohue hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Monroe MacNevin failed to block the shot.

Drystan Quigley fisted the ball away.

5'

Buzz McNeill made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Laughlin Milligan got in the way of the ball.

7'

Keith Ready skipped past Laughlin Milligan.

Keith Ready tried to curl one in from medium range but the shot was charged down by Blair Devlin.

9'

Pierson Connelly lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

10'

Keith Ready hit the ball forward to Calhoun McGinnis, Calhoun McGinnis took possession of the ball before Laughlin Milligan could reach it.

Calhoun McGinnis laid it forward to Reagan Donohue, Reagan Donohue took possession of the ball before Blair Devlin could cut it out.

Reagan Donohue chipped the ball goalwards. Evan Kavanagh approached too late to clear the danger.

Drystan Quigley got himself in front of the shot.

11'

Blair Devlin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Buzz McNeill.

12'

Pierson Connelly moved the ball forward for Meallan Mag Aonghuis, Meallan Mag Aonghuis took possession of the ball before Bain Lannon could cut it out.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to skip past the challenge of Mohanan Byrne but Mohanan Byrne didn't allow.

13'

Loaghaire Treacy received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Keith Ready, Laughlin Milligan couldn't reach it.

Duane O Hanegan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Loaghaire Treacy, Blair Devlin couldn't cut out the pass.

Duane O Hanegan got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Evan Kavanagh wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Duane O Hanegan ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

15'

Mohanan Hickey gave the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Duane O Hanegan tried to dart past Blair Devlin but it failed.

17'

Mohanan Byrne made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

18'

Reagan Donohue attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Monroe MacNevin.

19'

Monroe MacNevin 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 Calhoun McGinnis.

20'

Reagan Donohue got past Carey Sheenan with ease.

Reagan Donohue tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Monroe MacNevin.

22'

Mohanan Byrne made a pass to Bain Lannon, Bain Lannon latched onto the ball before Meallan Mag Aonghuis could intercept.

Bain Lannon delivered a low cross, Pierson Connelly stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Clancy Finnin moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Shea Niven charged down the shot.

24'

Reagan Donohue tried an in-swinging corner.

Diving header at goal from Conner Dougherty, Mohanan Hickey failed to head the ball clear.

It went just wide by Conner Dougherty ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

25'

Reagan Donohue easily got past the challenge of Monroe MacNevin.

Reagan Donohue supplied a float cross, Carey Sheenan failed to intercept the pass.

Duane O Hanegan tried to head the ball upfield but Evan Kavanagh made it across to block the header.

26'

Pierson Connelly made a good pass to Meallan Mag Aonghuis, Bain Lannon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Mohanan Byrne.

27'

Pierson Connelly made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bain Lannon.

30'

Reagan Donohue took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

31'

Mohanan Byrne played a great ball for Carey Sheenan, Pierson Connelly couldn't reach it.

Carey Sheenan tried to skip past Meallan Mag Aonghuis but Meallan Mag Aonghuis succesfully won the ball from Carey Sheenan.

32'

Blair Devlin failed in his attempt to take the ball past Keith Ready.

33'

Laughlin Milligan tried to skip past the challenge of Buzz McNeill but it failed.

34'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Blair Devlin.

35'

Duane O Hanegan had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Duane O Hanegan sent it far too high.

37'

Reagan Donohue played it past Carey Sheenan.

Reagan Donohue centred the ball, Monroe MacNevin missed his interception.

Conner Dougherty let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Evan Kavanagh approached too late to block it.

Drystan Quigley managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

38'

Blair Devlin dribbled past Buzz McNeill.

Blair Devlin bent it from medium range but Keith Ready scrambled the ball away.

39'

A long ball was delivered by Reagan Donohue,Monroe MacNevin failed to intercept the pass.

Conner Dougherty ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Mohanan Hickey cleared the ball to safety.

40'

Carey Sheenan swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

44'

Keith Ready hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Laughlin Milligan cleared the ball to safety.

45'

Calhoun McGinnis flicked the ball over Monroe MacNevin's head !.

Calhoun McGinnis crossed the ball high and hard, Carey Sheenan couldn't reach it.

Duane O Hanegan challenged Evan Kavanagh for a heading, then headed it to the goal.

Drystan Quigley saved and held onto the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Ballymena united maintained 41% of possession and 59% for Newtonabbey athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Monroe MacNevin tried to jink past Reagan Donohue but Reagan Donohue dispossessed Monroe MacNevin.

48'

Evan Kavanagh sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

49'

Buzz McNeill had shrugged off the challenge of Blair Devlin and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Drystan Quigley saved and held onto the ball.

50'

Pierson Connelly tried to dribble past Bain Lannon but Bain Lannon blocked Pierson Connelly in a good, clean tackle.

51'

Reagan Donohue span past Monroe MacNevin.

Reagan Donohue whipped in a low cross, Carey Sheenan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Duane O Hanegan moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Mohanan Hickey approached too late to clear the danger.

Drystan Quigley got up to tip it over.

52'

Carey Sheenan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Calhoun McGinnis lost his balance, Carey Sheenan dribbled past Calhoun McGinnis.

Carey Sheenan had the pace to beat Reagan Donohue.

Carey Sheenan lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a hopeful looking shot. Shea Niven approached too late to block it.

Well held by Hogan Quirke.

53'

Mohanan Byrne laid it forward to Blair Devlin, Blair Devlin took it in his stride before Buzz McNeill could intercept.

Blair Devlin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Keith Ready and bent it from long range.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

55'

Keith Ready hit a lovely long ball forward,Laughlin Milligan couldn't cut it.

Duane O Hanegan ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Mohanan Hickey got in and cleared the danger.

56'

Kem Sheedy dispatched the freekick goalwards. It went just wide by Kem Sheedy.

58'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis knocked a long ball past Bain Lannon to Conner Dougherty.

Conner Dougherty lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Evan Kavanagh wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Conner Dougherty couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

60'

Loaghaire Treacy struck the freekick over the wall. But Loaghaire Treacy put it wide.

62'

Pierson Connelly took the ball confidently past Bain Lannon.

Pierson Connelly tried to sprint past Mohanan Byrne but it failed.

63'

Mohanan Byrne played a wonderful ball for Bain Lannon, the ball was picked up by Bain Lannon before Meallan Mag Aonghuis could intercept.

Bain Lannon had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Pierson Connelly.

64'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Evan Kavanagh.

Mohanan Byrne hit the freekick into the back of the net. Hogan Quirke need faster reflex to save it. ... GOAL!!!

Ballymena united 1 - 0 Newtonabbey athletic

65'

Keith Ready skipped past the challenge of Laughlin Milligan.

Keith Ready hit a speculative long-range shot past Blair Devlin.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

66'

Pierson Connelly tried to score from long range but Bain Lannon made the last ditch tackle.

68'

Laughlin Milligan tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Buzz McNeill.

69'

Carey Sheenan swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

70'

Bain Lannon was outpaced by Pierson Connelly.

Pierson Connelly tried his luck from a distance. Mohanan Byrne failed to block the shot.

Good save by Drystan Quigley who held the ball well.

75'

Keith Ready attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Laughlin Milligan failed to charge down the shot.

But Keith Ready struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

79'

Keith Ready lobbed it forward to Pierson Connelly, Laughlin Milligan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pierson Connelly passed along the floor for Conner Dougherty to pick it up, Evan Kavanagh stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Conner Dougherty hit a fierce shot but Mohanan Hickey cleared the ball from danger.

82'

Reagan Donohue showed Monroe MacNevin a clean set of heels.

Carey Sheenan executed a block tackle on Reagan Donohue before Reagan Donohue attempted to deliver the ball.

83'

Blair Devlin turned with the ball past Keith Ready.

Blair Devlin moved the ball forward for Monroe MacNevin, Monroe MacNevin latched onto the ball before Buzz McNeill could reach it.

Monroe MacNevin found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Loaghaire Treacy approached too late to block it.

It went close from Monroe MacNevin ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

86'

Keith Ready tried to take the ball past Blair Devlin but Keith Ready lost out to Blair Devlin.

87'

Keith Ready tried to dribble past Laughlin Milligan but failed.

88'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis tried a long range effort but Bain Lannon managed to block the shot.

89'

Bain Lannon sprinted past Meallan Mag Aonghuis.

Bain Lannon tried to put a low cross but Pierson Connelly closed in and intercepted the ball.

90'

Blair Devlin directed the ball to Laughlin Milligan, Buzz McNeill stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Laughlin Milligan delivered the ball to Kem Sheedy, Keith Ready missed his interception.

Shea Niven executed a block tackle on Kem Sheedy before Kem Sheedy could take a shot.

91'

Shea Niven gave the corner straight to the opposition.

93'

Meallan Mag Aonghuis stepped up to take the freekick. But Meallan Mag Aonghuis put it wide of the goal.

End Match Ballymena united 1 - 0 Newtonabbey athletic