Welcome to the match between Belfast town and Ballymena united

1'

Pierson Taggart dribbled past Laughlin Milligan.

Pierson Taggart sprinted past Blair Devlin.

Pierson Taggart played a great ball for Caedmon Duffy, Caedmon Duffy picked up on the ball before Mohanan Hickey could cut it out.

Evan Kavanagh went in with a successful block tackle on Caedmon Duffy before Caedmon Duffy attempted to shoot at goal.

4'

Carey Sheenan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Hagan O Hannagan cut it out.

5'

Kadi Tracy received a yellow card.

Pierson Taggart took the ball confidently past Laughlin Milligan.

Pierson Taggart fed the ball forward to Sheridon Davin, Sheridon Davin latched onto the ball before Blair Devlin could intercept.

Sheridon Davin directed the ball nicely to Nevan MacFarlane, Nevan MacFarlane took it in his stride before Evan Kavanagh could intercept.

Nevan MacFarlane took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot cannoned off Mohanan Hickey.

8'

Kelton Donoghue made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Hagan O Hannagan.

9'

Pierson Taggart played a lovely ball for Kadi Tracy, Laughlin Milligan failed to intercept the pass.

Kadi Tracy played it past Blair Devlin.

Kadi Tracy tried to get onto the pass but Mohanan Hickey cut it out.

10'

Caedmon Duffy fired in the freekick. But Caedmon Duffy put it wide of the goal.

13'

Kem Sheedy tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Oistin Byrne.

14'

Nevan MacFarlane jinked past Kelton Donoghue.

Nevan MacFarlane tried to supply a float cross but it was intercepted by Carey Sheenan.

15'

Merrill McNamara stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Bain Lannon.

16'

Nevan MacFarlane directed the ball nicely to Hagan O Hannagan, Kelton Donoghue missed his interception.

Hagan O Hannagan tried to sprint past Carey Sheenan but Carey Sheenan succesfully won the ball from Hagan O Hannagan.

17'

Kaelan MacBride's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Merrill McNamara knocked a lovely ball for Oistin Byrne, Oistin Byrne trapped the ball nicely before Bain Lannon could cut it out.

Oistin Byrne stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Mohanan Byrne had no problem in intercepting the ball.

19'

Merrill McNamara laid it forward to Oistin Byrne, Bain Lannon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Oistin Byrne evaded the challenge of Mohanan Byrne and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Oistin Byrne sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

20'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Carey Sheenan before Nevan MacFarlane attempted to pass the ball.

21'

Blair Devlin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kadi Tracy.

22'

Pass by Nevan MacFarlane to Hagan O Hannagan, Hagan O Hannagan latched onto the ball before Kelton Donoghue could cut it out.

Hagan O Hannagan tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Carey Sheenan.

23'

Evan Kavanagh received a yellow card.

26'

Blair Devlin looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Kadi Tracy had no problem in intercepting the ball.

27'

Nevan MacFarlane played a pinpoint pass to Kaelan MacBride, Carey Sheenan failed to reach the ball.

Kaelan MacBride attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Kelton Donoghue approached too late to tackle him.

But Kaelan MacBride couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

28'

Kadi Tracy played a wonderful ball for Pierson Taggart, Laughlin Milligan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pierson Taggart bent it from medium range but the shot was charged down by Blair Devlin.

31'

Kelton Donoghue played a wonderful ball for Carey Sheenan, Carey Sheenan picked up on the ball before Hagan O Hannagan could intercept.

Carey Sheenan put a float cross over Nevan MacFarlane in to the far post.

Clancy Finnin connected with a looping header for the goal but Caedmon Duffy headed clear the danger.

32'

Blair Devlin made a good pass to Laughlin Milligan, Laughlin Milligan trapped the ball nicely before Kadi Tracy could reach it.

Laughlin Milligan got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Pierson Taggart failed to charge down the shot.

Laughlin Milligan's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He dropped to his knees.

33'

Blair Devlin hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Nevan MacFarlane wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bram Connelly saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

34'

Mohanan Hickey made an attempt to move the ball forward but Oistin Byrne cut it out easily.

37'

Hagan O Hannagan could not stop a confident Carey Sheenan going past him.

Carey Sheenan was pressed by Nevan MacFarlane but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Bram Connelly saved and held onto the ball.

38'

Nevan MacFarlane hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Kelton Donoghue couldn't reach it.

But Nevan MacFarlane scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Blair Devlin gave the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Merrill McNamara made a pass to Oistin Byrne, the ball was picked up by Oistin Byrne before Bain Lannon could reach it.

Oistin Byrne tried to skip past Mohanan Byrne but Mohanan Byrne block tackled Oistin Byrne.

45'

Pierson Taggart tried to feed the high ball but Laughlin Milligan intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Belfast town maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Ballymena united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Oistin Byrne played a pinpoint pass to Merrill McNamara, the ball was picked up by Merrill McNamara before Bain Lannon could reach it.

Merrill McNamara stepped away from Mohanan Byrne and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Drystan Quigley tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Merrill McNamara scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Belfast town 1 - 0 Ballymena united

49'

Oistin Byrne tried to pass the ball forward but Bain Lannon came close and blocked it.

51'

Merrill McNamara took the ball past Bain Lannon.

From medium range, Merrill McNamara bent the ball towards goal but Mohanan Byrne managed to block the shot.

52'

Blair Devlin played a lovely ball for Laughlin Milligan, Kadi Tracy couldn't cut it.

Laughlin Milligan moved the ball forward for Clancy Finnin, Clancy Finnin took possession of the ball before Pierson Taggart could cut it out.

Good play by Clancy Finnin in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Caedmon Duffy approached too late to block it.

Bram Connelly tipped the ball round the post.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Clancy Finnin.

55'

Nevan MacFarlane swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

57'

Pierson Taggart put some curve on the shot from long range. Blair Devlin approached too late to tackle him.

But Pierson Taggart sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

58'

Pierson Taggart tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Laughlin Milligan.

59'

Laughlin Milligan made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Oistin Byrne.

60'

Pierson Taggart found an opportunity to score from long range but Laughlin Milligan made a crucial intervention!.

61'

Laughlin Milligan tried to get past Kadi Tracy but it failed.

62'

Hagan O Hannagan took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

63'

Pierson Taggart tried to jink past Laughlin Milligan but Pierson Taggart lost the ball to Laughlin Milligan.

64'

Caedmon Duffy went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

65'

Gannon Mitchell tried to skip past Bain Lannon but Bain Lannon blocked Gannon Mitchell.

66'

Nevan MacFarlane attempted to lift the ball forward but Kelton Donoghue showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

68'

Caedmon Duffy went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

70'

Nevan MacFarlane faked a pass then cut Carey Sheenan in a different direction.

Nevan MacFarlane was pressed by Kelton Donoghue but he evaded the challenge and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

It went close from Nevan MacFarlane ... He dropped to his knees.

73'

Mohanan Hickey attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Oistin Byrne.

74'

Kelton Donoghue swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

75'

Poor corner kick by Kelton Donoghue. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Nevan MacFarlane tried to dart past Kelton Donoghue but Nevan MacFarlane lost the ball to Kelton Donoghue.

77'

Pierson Taggart tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Laughlin Milligan closed in and intercepted the ball.

78'

Mohanan Byrne fed the ball forward past Hagan O Hannagan to Carey Sheenan

Carey Sheenan tried to skip past the challenge of Nevan MacFarlane but it failed.

79'

Merrill McNamara failed in his attempt to play it past Laughlin Milligan.

80'

Nevan MacFarlane tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kelton Donoghue.

81'

Carey Sheenan held up the ball, evading the challenge of Hagan O Hannagan and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Carey Sheenan sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

83'

Pierson Taggart tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Laughlin Milligan found himself in the way of the ball.

87'

Nevan MacFarlane tried to skip past Kelton Donoghue but Kelton Donoghue took the ball away from Nevan MacFarlane.

88'

Nevan MacFarlane failed in his attempt to jink past Carey Sheenan.

93'

Nevan MacFarlane played a great ball for Hagan O Hannagan, Carey Sheenan couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was curled in from Hagan O Hannagan, Kelton Donoghue couldn't cut out the pass.

Nevan MacFarlane got well above Evan Kavanagh to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Drystan Quigley had gone walkabout ... Nevan MacFarlane scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Belfast town 2 - 0 Ballymena united

End Match Belfast town 2 - 0 Ballymena united