Ballymena vs Rangers U21, 2019-20 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Round 3

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
Ballymena
    FT
    0 - 1
    Rangers U21
    • 87': Serge Atakayi

    About

    Ballymena are hosting Rangers U21 at The Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Jamie Barjonas (Rangers U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 4': Foul by Jamie Barjonas (Rangers U21).
    • 4': Tony Kane (Ballymena United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Foul by Daniel Finlayson (Rangers U21).
    • 4': Ryan Mayse (Ballymena United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Tony Kane (Ballymena United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Jamie Barjonas (Rangers U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 8': Corner, Rangers U21. Conceded by Jim Ervin.
    • 11': Corner, Rangers U21. Conceded by Jim Ervin.
    • 15': Corner, Rangers U21. Conceded by Jim Ervin.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Ryan Mayse (Ballymena United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 17': Dapo Mebude (Rangers U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Jonathan Addis (Ballymena United).
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Kai Kennedy (Rangers U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 18': Corner, Rangers U21. Conceded by Jim Ervin.
    • 22': Foul by Jamie Barjonas (Rangers U21).
    • 22': Ryan Harpur (Ballymena United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Lewis Mayo (Rangers U21).
    • 24': Kofi Balmer (Ballymena United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Dapo Mebude (Rangers U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 28': Foul by Ryan Mayse (Ballymena United).
    • 28': Daniel Finlayson (Rangers U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Substitution, Ballymena United. Leroy Millar replaces Tony Kane because of an injury.
    • 30': Corner, Ballymena United. Conceded by Rhys Breen.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Shane McGinty (Ballymena United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Greg Docherty (Rangers U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 35': Corner, Rangers U21. Conceded by Jonathan Addis.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Eros Grezda (Rangers U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Corner, Rangers U21. Conceded by Jim Ervin.
    • 38': Eros Grezda (Rangers U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Ross Lavery (Ballymena United).
    • 40': Attempt missed. Shane McGinty (Ballymena United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 45': Foul by Jamie Barjonas (Rangers U21).
    • 45': Ryan Harpur (Ballymena United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Greg Docherty (Rangers U21).
    • 45'+2': Jim Ervin (Ballymena United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Ballymena United. Conceded by Nathan Patterson.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Ross Lavery (Ballymena United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ballymena United 0, Rangers U21 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ballymena United 0, Rangers U21 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Rangers U21. Serge Atakayi replaces James Maxwell.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Dapo Mebude (Rangers U21) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 50': Dapo Mebude (Rangers U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Jim Ervin (Ballymena United).
    • 53': Attempt saved. Kai Kennedy (Rangers U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Shane McGinty (Ballymena United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Ross Lavery (Ballymena United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 57': Foul by Joshua Kelly (Ballymena United).
    • 57': Kai Kennedy (Rangers U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Jamie Barjonas (Rangers U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Dapo Mebude (Rangers U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 59': Corner, Rangers U21. Conceded by Andrew Burns.
    • 59': Attempt saved. James Maxwell (Rangers U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 60': Corner, Rangers U21. Conceded by Jordan Williamson.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Dapo Mebude (Rangers U21) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Dapo Mebude (Rangers U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Greg Docherty (Rangers U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Eros Grezda (Rangers U21) header from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 74': Substitution, Ballymena United. Cathair Friel replaces Shane McGinty.
    • 77': Corner, Ballymena United. Conceded by Greg Docherty.
    • 78': Foul by Eros Grezda (Rangers U21).
    • 78': Kofi Balmer (Ballymena United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Eros Grezda (Rangers U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Foul by Serge Atakayi (Rangers U21).
    • 79': Kofi Balmer (Ballymena United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Substitution, Ballymena United. Declan Carville replaces Joshua Kelly.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Ryan Mayse (Ballymena United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 81': Foul by Ryan Mayse (Ballymena United).
    • 81': Greg Docherty (Rangers U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Eros Grezda (Rangers U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 83': Corner, Ballymena United. Conceded by Nathan Patterson.
    • 84': Substitution, Rangers U21. Nathan Young-Coombes replaces Eros Grezda.
    • 85': Corner, Ballymena United. Conceded by Lewis Mayo.
    • 86': Foul by Kai Kennedy (Rangers U21).
    • 86': Ryan Harpur (Ballymena United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Goal! Ballymena United 0, Rangers U21 1. Serge Atakayi (Rangers U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Barjonas.
    • 90': Foul by Kofi Balmer (Ballymena United).
    • 90': Serge Atakayi (Rangers U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Kofi Balmer (Ballymena United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Nathan Young-Coombes (Rangers U21) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Serge Atakayi (Rangers U21).
    • 90'+2': Ryan Harpur (Ballymena United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jonathan Addis (Ballymena United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Dapo Mebude (Rangers U21).
    • 90'+4': Jim Ervin (Ballymena United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Ryan Mayse (Ballymena United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Ballymena United. Conceded by Serge Atakayi.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Jordan Williamson (Ballymena United) header from very close range is blocked.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ballymena United 0, Rangers U21 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Ballymena United 0, Rangers U21 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

    Venue: The Ballymena Showgrounds
    Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland
    Attendance: 895

    Line-Ups

    BAL Ballymena (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    31 Jordan Williamson (GK)
    4 Jonathan Addis
    8 Ryan Harpur
    21 Jim Ervin
    26 Joshua Kelly
    14 Andrew Burns
    28 Ross Lavery
    19 Kofi Balmer Yellow Card
    2 Tony Kane
    7 Shane McGinty
    6 Ryan Mayse
    Ballymena Substitutes:
    Leroy Millar, Steven Mccullough, Scot Whiteside, Ross Glendinning, Andy McGrory, Declan Carville, Cathair Friel.

    RANG Rangers U21 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Kieran Wright (GK)
    5 Rhys Breen
    6 Daniel Finlayson
    3 James Maxwell
    2 Nathan Patterson
    8 Greg Docherty
    4 Lewis Mayo
    7 Eros Grezda Yellow Card
    9 Adepapo Awokoya-Mebude
    11 Kai Kennedy
    10 Jamie Barjonas
    Rangers U21 Substitutes:
    Murray Miller, Ciaran Dickson, Lewis Budinauckas, Nathan Young-Coombes, Serge Atakayi, Declan Zac Butterworth, Ben Williamson.

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