Welcome to the match between Shamrock Rovers and Kilkenny albion

1'

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

3'

Darin Hart tried to dart past Bertram Babcoke but Bertram Babcoke didn't allow.

4'

Eldon Thatcher tried to feed the high ball but Thom Queen made a great interception.

8'

Eldon Thatcher had a crack from the freekick. But Eldon Thatcher couldn't get it on target.

9'

Darin Hart played the ball to Eldon Thatcher's feet, Eldon Thatcher took it in his stride before Cooper Varley could cut it out.

Eldon Thatcher directed the ball nicely to Usual Dixon, Bertram Babcoke missed his interception.

Usual Dixon hit it high and hard towards goal but Tyrese Tracy scrambled the ball away.

12'

Thom Queen attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Eldon Thatcher intercepted but couldn't control.

14'

Moses Monday tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Heath Harrison.

16'

Darin Hart made a good pass to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher took possession of the ball before Bertram Babcoke could cut it out.

Eldon Thatcher darted past Thom Queen.

Eldon Thatcher moved the ball forward for Andy Molloy, Bertram Babcoke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andy Molloy smashed the ball towards the top corner past Alexis Coke.

The ball hit the net after Shelby Badcocke failed to save ... Andy Molloy scored a goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion

19'

Darin Hart span past Bertram Babcoke.

Pass by Darin Hart to Eldon Thatcher, Thom Queen couldn't reach it.

Eldon Thatcher put some curve on the shot from distance. Bertram Babcoke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Shelby Badcocke denied Eldon Thatcher.

21'

Darin Hart struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Bertram Babcoke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Shelby Badcocke pushed it away.

23'

Tyrese Tracy stepped up to take the freekick. But Tyrese Tracy put it wide.

24'

Thom Queen looked destined to score from long range but he lost the ball to Eldon Thatcher.

31'

Darin Hart skipped easily past Bertram Babcoke.

Darin Hart made a good pass to Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon latched onto the ball before Thom Queen could intercept.

Usual Dixon dribbled past Tyrese Tracy.

Usual Dixon found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Alexis Coke couldn't reach it.

Shelby Badcocke was poorly placed and had no chance ... Usual Dixon scored !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 2 Kilkenny albion

32'

Garfield Crawford passed along the floor for Thom Queen to pick it up, Thom Queen latched onto the ball before Bennett Merricks could cut it out.

Thom Queen found a chance to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Vergil Blake.

33'

Adam Knaggs hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Lewin Derrick approached too late to tackle him.

But Adam Knaggs didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an unbelievable miss.

36'

Eldon Thatcher took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

37'

Adam Knaggs tried to take the ball past Lewin Derrick but Lewin Derrick succesfully won the ball from Adam Knaggs.

39'

Darin Hart had the strength to hold off Bertram Babcoke.

Darin Hart jinked past Thom Queen.

Darin Hart moved the ball forward for Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake picked up on the ball before Bertram Babcoke could cut it out.

Vergil Blake played a great ball for Usual Dixon, Alexis Coke failed to reach the ball.

Usual Dixon found a gap and struck it. Tyrese Tracy wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Usual Dixon put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

41'

Adam Knaggs made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lewin Derrick.

43'

Darin Hart tried to feed the high ball but Thom Queen cut it out easily.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Shamrock Rovers were unfortunate to go in behind.Shamrock Rovers maintained 40% of possession and 60% for Kilkenny albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bennett Merricks sprinted past Cooper Varley.

Bennett Merricks got the float cross in from the wing, Garfield Crawford couldn't cut it.

Andy Molloy got above Alexis Coke to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

50'

Thom Queen tried to play a long ball forward but Eldon Thatcher intercepted the pass.

51'

Jervis Hardwick powered past Darin Hart!.

Jervis Hardwick took a medium-ranged shot but Eldon Thatcher got in and cleared the danger.

52'

Vergil Blake faked a shot before cutting Cooper Varley in a different direction.

Vergil Blake bent it past Garfield Crawford from medium range.

Vergil Blake was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

59'

Moses Monday swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

63'

Lewin Derrick fired in the freekick. Oistin Nelson elected to fist the ball to safety.

65'

Lewin Derrick tried to twist past Heath Harrison but Heath Harrison succesfully won the ball from Lewin Derrick.

67'

Garfield Crawford tried to dribble past Vergil Blake but failed.

70'

Thom Queen stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Tyrese Tracy got up above Reagan Corra, then flicked the ball forward.

Thom Queen found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Quinn Purcell approached too late to block it.

Oistin Nelson saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

71'

Bennett Merricks dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Bennett Merricks put it wide of the goal.

72'

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

73'

Bennett Merricks delivered the ball to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Cooper Varley could intercept.

The float cross came in from Vergil Blake on the wing, Garfield Crawford tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Usual Dixon got well above Tyrese Tracy to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Shelby Badcocke was too slow in reaction ... Usual Dixon scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 3 Kilkenny albion

74'

Adam Knaggs played a great ball for Darin Hart, Darin Hart took it in his stride before Bertram Babcoke could intercept.

Darin Hart tried to chip the ball forward but Thom Queen showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

76'

Lewin Derrick tried to take the ball past Heath Harrison but failed.

77'

Reagan Corra gave the corner straight to the opposition.

78'

Garfield Crawford failed in his attempt to play it past Vergil Blake.

80'

Darin Hart tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Bertram Babcoke.

81'

Darin Hart made a pass to Eldon Thatcher, Thom Queen failed to intercept the pass.

Eldon Thatcher passed along the floor for Vergil Blake to pick it up, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Bertram Babcoke could cut it out.

Vergil Blake fired off a shot. Alexis Coke wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Shelby Badcocke was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Vergil Blake scored a great goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 4 Kilkenny albion

84'

Vergil Blake surged past Lewin Derrick!.

Vergil Blake stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bertram Babcoke.

85'

Garfield Crawford tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Darin Hart.

86'

Moses Monday executed a block tackle on Heath Harrison before Heath Harrison could take a shot from long range.

87'

Garfield Crawford hit it long to Aaren McKowen, Bennett Merricks couldn't reach it.

Aaren McKowen lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Reagan Corra approached too late to tackle him.

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

91'

Thom Queen dribbled past Bennett Merricks.

Thom Queen had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Eldon Thatcher failed to block the shot.

But Thom Queen didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

92'

Vergil Blake tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Cooper Varley.

93'

Moses Monday tried to dart past Adam Knaggs but his possession is lost through a tackle by Adam Knaggs.

94'

Poor corner kick delivered by Andy Molloy that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Shamrock Rovers 0 - 4 Kilkenny albion