Match Report
Newry City U20, 12th on 7 points, faced a 33-point deficit to Ballymena United U20 (9th, 40). On the form table Ballymena United U20 stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 9th overall. Against a league average of 2.16 goals per team per game, Ballymena United U20 ran at 1.7 scored and 2.64 conceded, Newry City U20 at 0.88 and 4.03.
Newry City U20 entered with 11 losses in a row. The last-five ledger: Ballymena United U20 6/15, Newry City U20 0/15.
The Showgrounds staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,200. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Ballymena United U20: 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Newry City U20: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Ballymena United U20 56% · Newry City U20 44% · Total shots: 19-9 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 5-2