Welcome to the match between Bantry county and Drogheda United

1'

Rusty Dickson directed the ball nicely to Noble O Malley, Noble O Malley took it in his stride before Tranter Wilkins could intercept.

Noble O Malley put a float cross over Jeff Pickle.

Leopold William out-jumped Philander Scott, then had a header for a goal.

But Leopold William sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

2'

Red Stephenson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

4'

Errol Arnold tried to twist past Red Stephenson but Errol Arnold lost the ball to Red Stephenson's block tackle.

5'

Roan Ryeley passed the ball to Trenton Hayes, Trenton Hayes picked up on the ball before Red Stephenson could intercept.

Trenton Hayes attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Leopold William.

7'

Rusty Dickson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Tranter Wilkins blocked the shot.

8'

Usual Hughes tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Garret Flanagan.

10'

Red Stephenson tried to skip past Trenton Hayes but Trenton Hayes dispossessed Red Stephenson.

11'

Wyatt Merritt made a good pass to Garret Flanagan, the ball was picked up by Garret Flanagan before Dorian Rowe could reach it.

Garret Flanagan smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Usual Hughes wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ilbert Elliston did well to tip it wide.

12'

Garret Flanagan knocked a lovely ball for Wyatt Merritt, Wyatt Merritt took it in his stride before Dorian Rowe could cut it out.

Wyatt Merritt found an opportunity to score from medium range but Usual Hughes made an important challenge!.

13'

The freekick was quickly taken by Garret Flanagan. But Garret Flanagan didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

14'

Red Stephenson delivered the ball to Leopold William, Leopold William trapped the ball nicely before Errol Arnold could cut it out.

Leopold William tried his luck from 30 yards but Trenton Hayes removed the danger.

15'

Braeden O Leary's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Garret Flanagan played a great ball for Wyatt Merritt, Wyatt Merritt latched onto the ball before Usual Hughes could intercept.

Wyatt Merritt dribbled past Dorian Rowe.

Wyatt Merritt put a float cross past Usual Hughes in to the near post.

Jeremiah Simon played the ball to Clyde Morrison's feet, the ball was picked up by Clyde Morrison before Ullock Downer could intercept.

Wyatt Merritt received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Clyde Morrison, Wyatt Merritt took it in his stride before Philander Scott could cut it out.

Wyatt Merritt knocked a lovely ball for Garret Flanagan, Garret Flanagan took it in his stride before Ullock Downer could reach it.

Garret Flanagan held up the ball, evading the challenge of Philander Scott and flicked it goalwards.

Ilbert Elliston did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

18'

Leopold William skipped past the challenge of Errol Arnold.

Leopold William played a pinpoint pass to Jeremiah Simon, Jeremiah Simon took it in his stride before Trenton Hayes could reach it.

Jeremiah Simon laid it forward to Clyde Morrison, Clyde Morrison latched onto the ball before Philander Scott could reach it.

Clyde Morrison lined up the shot from the angle but Ullock Downer got himself between the ball and goal.

20'

Garret Flanagan attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dorian Rowe.

22'

Garret Flanagan jinked past Dorian Rowe.

Garret Flanagan directed the ball nicely to Wyatt Merritt, Usual Hughes stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wyatt Merritt sent in a float cross, Dorian Rowe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ullock Downer climbed above Cuthbert Long and headed the ball clear.

23'

Usual Hughes escaped from the challenge of Wyatt Merritt and hit the ball from long range.

But Usual Hughes put it narrowly over ... He should have scored.

24'

Rusty Dickson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tranter Wilkins.

25'

Garret Flanagan attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dorian Rowe.

26'

Wyatt Merritt moved the ball forward for Garret Flanagan, Garret Flanagan trapped the ball nicely before Usual Hughes could reach it.

Garret Flanagan turned with the ball past Dorian Rowe.

Garret Flanagan squared the ball, Usual Hughes couldn't reach it.

Cuthbert Long passed the ball instantly to his left. Ullock Downer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Noble O Malley smashed the ball towards the top corner but Philander Scott removed the danger.

28'

Garret Flanagan hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Usual Hughes got himself between the ball and goal.

32'

Usual Hughes went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Garret Flanagan was shown a yellow card.

35'

Garret Flanagan went by the challenge of Dorian Rowe.

Garret Flanagan hit a crashing drive from a distance but Usual Hughes got himself between the ball and goal.

37'

Ullock Downer lost the ball to Leopold William's block tackle before Ullock Downer tried to pass the ball.

38'

Leopold William tried to use his skill to go past Errol Arnold but Errol Arnold took the ball away from Leopold William.

40'

Errol Arnold's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Garret Flanagan got past Dorian Rowe with ease.

Garret Flanagan failed in his attempt to dribble past Usual Hughes.

42'

Rusty Dickson tried to dart past Jeff Pickle but Jeff Pickle dispossessed Rusty Dickson.

44'

Garret Flanagan dribbled past Errol Arnold.

Garret Flanagan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Trenton Hayes lost his balance, Garret Flanagan dribbled past Trenton Hayes.

Garret Flanagan made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Philander Scott didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Garret Flanagan couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

45'

Jeremiah Simon failed in his attempt to play it past Tranter Wilkins.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Bantry county maintained 63% of possession and 37% for Drogheda United. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Roan Ryeley played it confidently past Red Stephenson.

Roan Ryeley made an attempt to move the ball forward but Leopold William got to the ball first.

48'

Garret Flanagan used his skill to go past Dorian Rowe.

Garret Flanagan put a low cross in to the near post, Usual Hughes failed to reach the ball.

Jeremiah Simon run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but Philander Scott got himself between the ball and goal.

50'

Braeden O Leary lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

54'

Usual Hughes tried to dart past Noble O Malley but it failed.

55'

Tranter Wilkins attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Noble O Malley couldn't reach it.

Phillip MacClery made a save.

56'

Leopold William had the strength to hold off Trenton Hayes.

Leopold William played the ball to Rusty Dickson's feet, Errol Arnold couldn't cut it.

Rusty Dickson had the pace to beat Philander Scott.

Rusty Dickson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Ullock Downer approached too late to tackle him.

Ilbert Elliston was caught out of position ... Rusty Dickson scored a goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Bantry county 1 - 0 Drogheda United

59'

Wyatt Merritt played a pinpoint pass to Garret Flanagan, Garret Flanagan took it in his stride before Dorian Rowe could intercept.

The ball was struck by Garret Flanagan from 20 yards out. Usual Hughes couldn't reach it.

Ilbert Elliston chose to punch the ball away.

60'

Errol Arnold picked up Trenton Hayes's superb pass, Leopold William failed to intercept the pass.

Errol Arnold tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Red Stephenson.

62'

Clyde Morrison's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Red Stephenson tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Errol Arnold.

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Trenton Hayes.

66'

Garret Flanagan dribbled past Dorian Rowe.

Garret Flanagan tried to curl one in from medium range. Usual Hughes failed to charge down the shot.

Garret Flanagan left Ilbert Elliston with an easy save.

67'

Rusty Dickson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Errol Arnold approached too late to block it.

Good save by Ilbert Elliston who held the ball well.

68'

Noble O Malley received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rusty Dickson, Noble O Malley took possession of the ball before Tranter Wilkins could intercept.

Jeff Pickle was outpaced by Noble O Malley.

Noble O Malley played a great ball for Garret Flanagan, Garret Flanagan latched onto the ball before Philander Scott could reach it.

From out wide, Garret Flanagan fired in a curving shot at goal. Ullock Downer approached too late to block it.

Ilbert Elliston did well to turn the ball round the post.

70'

Leopold William tried to get past Errol Arnold but Leopold William lost out to Errol Arnold.

71'

Leopold William chipped it over Trenton Hayes to Cuthbert Long

Cuthbert Long tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Philander Scott blocked it.

72'

Leopold William made a good pass to Red Stephenson, Red Stephenson took it in his stride before Errol Arnold could reach it.

Red Stephenson laid it forward to Cuthbert Long, Trenton Hayes couldn't cut out the pass.

Cuthbert Long made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Ullock Downer approached too late to clear the danger.

Ilbert Elliston was badly positioned ... Cuthbert Long scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Bantry county 2 - 0 Drogheda United

74'

Dorian Rowe searched out Roan Ryeley with a high ball, Roan Ryeley took an excellent first touch before Noble O Malley could reach it.

Roan Ryeley shot with an overhead kick but the shot was blocked by Clyde Morrison.

75'

Garret Flanagan signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Dale O Callaghan replaced the injured Garret Flanagan.

Rusty Dickson attempted to chip the ball forward but Tranter Wilkins blocked it.

76'

Jeremiah Simon hit the ball from long range. Dorian Rowe wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

78'

Rusty Dickson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tranter Wilkins.

79'

Wyatt Merritt picked up Dale O Callaghan's excellent ball, Dorian Rowe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wyatt Merritt flicked the ball over Usual Hughes's head !.

Wyatt Merritt found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Ullock Downer approached too late to clear the danger.

But Wyatt Merritt sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

80'

Red Stephenson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Errol Arnold.

82'

Yellow card shown to Rusty Dickson.

Trenton Hayes made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Red Stephenson.

83'

Leopold William tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Errol Arnold.

84'

Jeff Pickle stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Noble O Malley.

85'

Jeff Pickle tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Noble O Malley.

87'

Trenton Hayes failed in his attempt to jink past Red Stephenson.

89'

Tranter Wilkins could not stop a confident Rusty Dickson going past him.

Rusty Dickson lost the ball to Jeff Pickle's block tackle before Rusty Dickson attempted to pass the ball.

91'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Tranter Wilkins before Noble O Malley attempted to deliver the ball.

93'

Leopold William tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Errol Arnold.

94'

Leopold William powered past Errol Arnold!.

Leopold William failed in his attempt to skip past Trenton Hayes.

End Match Bantry county 2 - 0 Drogheda United