Welcome to the match between Mullingar city and Drogheda United

1'

Marion Cantrell played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Errol Arnold intercepted but couldn't control.

2'

Jeff Pickle tried to twist past Wade Tuff but it failed.

5'

Lamar Mann played a wonderful ball for Tolly Abrams, Tolly Abrams latched onto the ball before Dorian Rowe could cut it out.

Tolly Abrams darted past Usual Hughes.

Dorian Rowe blocked Tolly Abrams before Tolly Abrams attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

7'

Tranter Wilkins whipped in the corner.

Philander Scott tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Gorden Cleary charged down the header.

9'

Marion Cantrell attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Errol Arnold.

10'

Philander Scott stepped away from Joss Carter and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Philander Scott put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Philander Scott. He was lacking match sharpness.

11'

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

12'

Lamar Mann hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Usual Hughes failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Lamar Mann ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

13'

Tranter Wilkins was outpaced by Wade Tuff.

Wade Tuff tried to sprint past Jeff Pickle but Wade Tuff lost the ball to Jeff Pickle's block tackle.

14'

Ellis Putnam tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Jeff Pickle came close and blocked it.

15'

Errol Arnold took the ball out of his own half,Joss Carter couldn't cut it.

Roan Ryeley tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Gorden Cleary threw himself in front of the header.

16'

Marion Cantrell attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Errol Arnold.

17'

Ellis Putnam tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

Lamar Mann flicked the ball over Dorian Rowe's head !.

Lamar Mann crossed the ball high into the box, Usual Hughes stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hal Morrison had the beating in the air of Philander Scott, then cushioned a headed pass.

Tolly Abrams found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Ullock Downer approached too late to clear the danger.

Ilbert Elliston got up to tip it over.

21'

Ellis Putnam tried to skip past the challenge of Tranter Wilkins but Tranter Wilkins block tackled Ellis Putnam.

22'

Lamar Mann tried to take the ball past Tranter Wilkins but Tranter Wilkins denied.

23'

Marion Cantrell tried to sprint past Errol Arnold but Marion Cantrell lost the ball to Errol Arnold's block tackle.

25'

Errol Arnold attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Joss Carter.

26'

Tolly Abrams shielded the ball from Dorian Rowe and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Tolly Abrams scooped it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

27'

Marion Cantrell dribbled past Roan Ryeley.

Marion Cantrell hit the ball forward to Hal Morrison, Hal Morrison trapped the ball nicely before Errol Arnold could intercept.

Hal Morrison directed the ball nicely to Joss Carter, Philander Scott couldn't reach it.

Joss Carter found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Ullock Downer wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ilbert Elliston was stranded and helpless to save it ... Joss Carter capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Mullingar city 1 - 0 Drogheda United

28'

Wade Tuff hit a fierce shot past Tranter Wilkins from 35 yards .

Ilbert Elliston did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

29'

Wade Tuff made a good pass to Ellis Putnam, Ellis Putnam took it in his stride before Tranter Wilkins could reach it.

Ellis Putnam tried to dribble past Jeff Pickle but Jeff Pickle robbed Ellis Putnam.

32'

Marion Cantrell tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Trenton Hayes.

33'

Wade Tuff took the ball confidently past Tranter Wilkins.

Wade Tuff escaped from the challenge of Jeff Pickle and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But Wade Tuff sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

34'

Wade Tuff made a pass to Ellis Putnam, the ball was picked up by Ellis Putnam before Jeff Pickle could reach it.

Ellis Putnam whipped in a float cross past Tranter Wilkins.

Hal Morrison won the ball in the air from Philander Scott, then nodded the ball forward.

Lamar Mann found a gap and flicked it goalwards. Ullock Downer failed to charge down the shot.

Ilbert Elliston didn't move fast enough to save it ... Lamar Mann capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Mullingar city 2 - 0 Drogheda United

36'

Hal Morrison sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

37'

Wade Tuff jinked confidently past Tranter Wilkins.

Wade Tuff tried to jink past Jeff Pickle but it failed.

38'

Usual Hughes attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Lamar Mann intercepted the pass.

39'

Usual Hughes struck a long range piledriver!. Tolly Abrams didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mort Molloy made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

42'

Hal Morrison dribbled past Tranter Wilkins.

Hal Morrison crossed the ball high into the box, Jeff Pickle couldn't cut out the pass.

Skylar Boone got ahead of Philander Scott to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Ilbert Elliston did his best yet he couldn't save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Skylar Boone !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Mullingar city 3 - 0 Drogheda United

43'

The referee showed Gorden Cleary a yellow card.

Wade Tuff gave the corner straight to the opposition.

45'

Tolly Abrams stepped away from Tranter Wilkins and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Good goalkeeping by Ilbert Elliston to block the shot with his body.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Drogheda United were unfortunate to go in behind.Mullingar city had 64% possession in the match, while Drogheda United had 36%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Usual Hughes skipped past Tolly Abrams.

Usual Hughes tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lamar Mann.

49'

Ellis Putnam tried to feed the high ball but Errol Arnold intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

50'

Tranter Wilkins tried to play it past Skylar Boone but Skylar Boone blocked Tranter Wilkins in a good, clean tackle.

51'

Skylar Boone tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Errol Arnold cut it out easily.

52'

Tranter Wilkins could not stop Ellis Putnam going past him.

Ellis Putnam directed the ball to Wade Tuff, Jeff Pickle couldn't cut out the pass.

Wade Tuff squared the ball from the wing, Tranter Wilkins couldn't reach it.

Ellis Putnam passed instantly to his right. Philander Scott stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Deryck Firmin passed the ball perfectly to Hal Morrison, Ullock Downer couldn't reach it.

Hal Morrison played a pinpoint pass to Ellis Putnam, Ellis Putnam latched onto the ball before Philander Scott could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Ellis Putnam. Ullock Downer couldn't reach it.

But Ellis Putnam didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have hit the target at least.

53'

Lamar Mann made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Dorian Rowe got in the way of the ball.

55'

Gorden Cleary directed the ball to Lamar Mann, Dorian Rowe couldn't cut it.

Lamar Mann surged past Usual Hughes!.

Lamar Mann had the chance to score but Philander Scott had done enough to put him off.

58'

Trenton Hayes made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Joss Carter.

59'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marion Cantrell that went straight to the opposition.

60'

Ellis Putnam tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Errol Arnold.

61'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Marion Cantrell.

Marion Cantrell skipped past the challenge of Trenton Hayes.

Marion Cantrell curled the ball in at goal from long range. Errol Arnold approached too late to clear the danger.

But Marion Cantrell put it wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

62'

Wade Tuff made a good pass to Ellis Putnam, Ellis Putnam picked up on the ball before Tranter Wilkins could intercept.

Ellis Putnam delivered a float cross, Jeff Pickle stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Philander Scott won the aerial challenge against Joss Carter, then headed the ball to safety.

65'

Trenton Hayes failed in his attempt to jink past Marion Cantrell.

66'

Lamar Mann shot a knuckle shot over Dorian Rowe from 30 yards.

It went just wide by Lamar Mann ... That should have been a goal.

68'

Tolly Abrams played a wonderful ball for Wade Tuff, Tranter Wilkins failed to intercept the pass.

Wade Tuff delivered the ball in from wide, Jeff Pickle couldn't reach it.

Skylar Boone got to the ball before Ullock Downer, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Ilbert Elliston tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

70'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Skylar Boone.

71'

Usual Hughes tried to dribble past Tolly Abrams but Tolly Abrams block tackled Usual Hughes.

72'

Lamar Mann hit the ball forward to Tolly Abrams, Tolly Abrams trapped the ball nicely before Dorian Rowe could cut it out.

Tolly Abrams made a pass to Lamar Mann, Lamar Mann trapped the ball nicely before Usual Hughes could reach it.

Lamar Mann got the float cross in from the wing, Dorian Rowe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Hal Morrison. Ullock Downer couldn't reach it.

Ilbert Elliston got back in time to make the save.

73'

Joss Carter tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Errol Arnold.

74'

Ullock Downer skipped past Ellis Putnam.

Ullock Downer tried to take the ball past Wade Tuff but Ullock Downer lost the ball to Wade Tuff's block tackle.

75'

Gorden Cleary tried to dribble past Tranter Wilkins but Gorden Cleary lost the ball to Tranter Wilkins's block tackle.

77'

Usual Hughes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tolly Abrams.

79'

Lamar Mann played it confidently past Errol Arnold.

The ball was struck by Lamar Mann from 20 yards out but Trenton Hayes got in and cleared the danger.

80'

Marion Cantrell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dorian Rowe read the game well to intercept the ball.

81'

Wade Tuff tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Wade Tuff's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

83'

Joss Carter passed along the floor for Marion Cantrell to pick it up, Marion Cantrell took it in his stride before Errol Arnold could cut it out.

Marion Cantrell made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Trenton Hayes.

84'

Lamar Mann knocked a lovely ball for Tolly Abrams, Tolly Abrams trapped the ball nicely before Usual Hughes could cut it out.

Tolly Abrams floated it into the area, Dorian Rowe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wade Tuff got ahead of Ullock Downer to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor miss from Wade Tuff. He looked like he was short of match practice.

85'

Marion Cantrell tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Jude Trask.

87'

Joss Carter looked to play the ball high to Skylar Boone, Skylar Boone took an excellent first touch before Errol Arnold could reach it.

Skylar Boone found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Philander Scott wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ilbert Elliston elected to fist the ball to safety.

88'

Marion Cantrell tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Errol Arnold.

End Match Mullingar city 3 - 0 Drogheda United