Welcome to the match between Kilkenny city and Shamrock Rovers

1'

Bram Wright tried to take the ball past Bertram Babcoke but failed.

2'

Linton Whitaker tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Bertram Babcoke.

3'

Moses Monday tried to chip the ball forward but Clifford Chase cut it out easily.

7'

Linton Whitaker tried to dribble past Cooper Varley but Cooper Varley blocked Linton Whitaker in a good, clean tackle.

8'

Cornelius Arterberry directed the ball nicely to Lorn Jeanes, Lorn Jeanes took it in his stride before Bertram Babcoke could intercept.

Lorn Jeanes tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Thom Queen.

9'

Linton Whitaker tried to skip past the challenge of Cooper Varley but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cooper Varley.

11'

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

12'

Thom Queen stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Tyrese Tracy performed a glancing header for the goal but Cornelius Arterberry headed clear the danger.

13'

Clifford Chase ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Lorn Jeanes got above Alexis Coke to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Dannie Deadman jinked past Tyrese Tracy.

Dannie Deadman struck it!. Alexis Coke approached too late to tackle him.

Shelby Badcocke failed to save ... Vintage strike from Dannie Deadman !!! GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Kilkenny city 1 - 0 Shamrock Rovers

15'

Lorn Jeanes took the ball past Garfield Crawford.

Lorn Jeanes tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Cooper Varley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Shelby Badcocke saved and held onto the ball.

17'

Linton Whitaker curled the ball in at goal from long range. Cooper Varley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Linton Whitaker sent it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

18'

Thom Queen attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ansel Bancroft.

21'

Ansel Bancroft picked up Darcy Moriarty's superb pass, Lewin Derrick missed his interception.

Ansel Bancroft passed a long ball,Moses Monday missed his interception.

Hank Salomon moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Tyrese Tracy wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Shelby Badcocke could only parry it.

22'

The referee showed Garfield Crawford a yellow card.

Kaelan Rollins got past Cooper Varley with ease.

Kaelan Rollins skipped easily past the challenge of Garfield Crawford.

Kaelan Rollins got the float cross in from the wing, Cooper Varley couldn't cut it.

Bram Wright got above Alexis Coke to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Lorn Jeanes played the ball to Clifford Chase's feet, the ball was picked up by Clifford Chase before Tyrese Tracy could cut it out.

Clifford Chase struck it! but Alexis Coke cleared the ball from danger.

23'

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

24'

Darcy Moriarty was pressed by Lewin Derrick but he evaded the challenge and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Darcy Moriarty put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

25'

Bram Wright hit a long ball forward,Bertram Babcoke couldn't cut it.

Dannie Deadman ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Tyrese Tracy approached too late to tackle him.

Shelby Badcocke did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

26'

Linton Whitaker moved the ball forward for Kaelan Rollins, Kaelan Rollins took possession of the ball before Cooper Varley could cut it out.

Pass by Kaelan Rollins to Linton Whitaker, Garfield Crawford couldn't reach it.

Linton Whitaker attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Cooper Varley cleared the ball from danger.

27'

Pass by Bram Wright to Ansel Bancroft, Bertram Babcoke missed his interception.

Ansel Bancroft delivered the ball to Dannie Deadman, the ball was picked up by Dannie Deadman before Thom Queen could intercept.

Dannie Deadman chipped the ball goalwards. Tyrese Tracy approached too late to block it.

Shelby Badcocke tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

29'

Bram Wright tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Cooper Varley came close and blocked it.

31'

Darcy Moriarty played it confidently past Lewin Derrick.

Darcy Moriarty shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot was charged down by Moses Monday.

33'

Darcy Moriarty hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Lewin Derrick approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

37'

Ansel Bancroft went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Kaelan Rollins dribbled past Cooper Varley.

Kaelan Rollins tried his luck with a medium range chip. Garfield Crawford approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

39'

Hank Salomon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cooper Varley did well to spot and intercept the pass.

40'

Linton Whitaker tried to get onto the pass but Thom Queen intercepted the pass.

42'

Dannie Deadman sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

43'

Bram Wright had the pace to beat Thom Queen.

Bram Wright passed the ball to Dannie Deadman, Bertram Babcoke failed to reach the ball.

Dannie Deadman held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tyrese Tracy and hit a hopeful looking shot.

Shelby Badcocke made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

44'

Darcy Moriarty found an opportunity to score from long range but Lewin Derrick made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Kilkenny city took the lead.Kilkenny city had 68% possession in the match, while Shamrock Rovers had 32%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Linton Whitaker tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cooper Varley.

49'

Linton Whitaker delivered the ball to Kaelan Rollins, Kaelan Rollins picked up on the ball before Cooper Varley could intercept.

Kaelan Rollins passed along the floor for Linton Whitaker to pick it up, Linton Whitaker took it in his stride before Garfield Crawford could cut it out.

Linton Whitaker had the chance to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Cooper Varley.

50'

Ansel Bancroft tried to play it past Bertram Babcoke but Bertram Babcoke nicked the ball from the toes of Ansel Bancroft.

51'

Linton Whitaker sent it long looking for Hank Salomon, Hank Salomon brought the ball under control superbly before Lewin Derrick could cut it out.

Hank Salomon shot for the top corner but Tyrese Tracy removed the danger.

53'

Moses Monday tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Darcy Moriarty.

55'

Darcy Moriarty tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lewin Derrick.

56'

Moses Monday played a pinpoint pass to Lewin Derrick, Lewin Derrick took possession of the ball before Darcy Moriarty could intercept.

Lewin Derrick tried to twist past Clifford Chase but Clifford Chase won the ball from Lewin Derrick.

57'

Bertram Babcoke elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Lewin Derrick got above Cornelius Arterberry to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Lewin Derrick put it high and wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

58'

Kaelan Rollins directed the ball to Linton Whitaker, Linton Whitaker picked up on the ball before Garfield Crawford could cut it out.

Linton Whitaker tried to feed the high ball but Cooper Varley found himself in the way of the ball.

59'

Kaelan Rollins tried to dart past Tyrese Tracy but Tyrese Tracy blocked Kaelan Rollins.

60'

Block tackle from Ansel Bancroft, easily dispossessing Thom Queen before Thom Queen attempted to deliver the ball.

64'

Ansel Bancroft received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bram Wright, Ansel Bancroft took possession of the ball before Thom Queen could reach it.

Ansel Bancroft powered past Bertram Babcoke!.

Ansel Bancroft found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Alexis Coke hoofed the ball clear.

67'

Garfield Crawford tried to knock a long ball forward but Kaelan Rollins cut it out easily.

68'

Darcy Moriarty tried to get past Moses Monday but Moses Monday robbed Darcy Moriarty.

69'

Darcy Moriarty faked a pass then cut Lewin Derrick in a different direction.

Darcy Moriarty used his skill to go past Moses Monday.

Darcy Moriarty was in the clear.

Darcy Moriarty was clean through with just Shelby Badcocke to beat and stepped aside from the keeper but he lost control of the ball.

71'

Ansel Bancroft tried to jink past Bertram Babcoke but it failed.

72'

Linton Whitaker dribbled past Aaren McKowen.

Linton Whitaker skipped past Cooper Varley.

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

Clifford Chase had a header for a goal but Tyrese Tracy used his head to clear the ball.

74'

Bram Wright skipped easily past the challenge of Bertram Babcoke.

Bram Wright fed the ball forward past Thom Queen to Hank Salomon

Hank Salomon lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Alexis Coke approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

75'

Bram Wright skipped easily past the challenge of Thom Queen.

Bram Wright played a wonderful ball for Hank Salomon, Bertram Babcoke couldn't reach it.

Hank Salomon directed the ball nicely to Cornelius Arterberry, Alexis Coke failed to intercept the pass.

Cornelius Arterberry found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Tyrese Tracy couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

76'

Lewin Derrick made good use of the scissors dribble. As Clifford Chase lost his balance, Lewin Derrick dribbled past Clifford Chase.

Lewin Derrick tried to whip in a float cross but Darcy Moriarty cut it out.

78'

Bram Wright laid it forward to Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft trapped the ball nicely before Bertram Babcoke could intercept.

Ansel Bancroft evaded the challenge of Thom Queen and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Ansel Bancroft effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

79'

Ansel Bancroft turned on the ball to leave Bertram Babcoke standing.

Ansel Bancroft tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Thom Queen.

81'

Dannie Deadman had a crack from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

82'

Moses Monday tried to jink past Clifford Chase but Clifford Chase took the ball away from Moses Monday.

83'

Bram Wright passed along the floor for Ansel Bancroft to pick it up, Thom Queen couldn't cut out the pass.

Ansel Bancroft directed the ball nicely to Dannie Deadman, Bertram Babcoke failed to reach the ball.

Dannie Deadman had a go on goal but Tyrese Tracy got in and cleared the danger.

85'

Clifford Chase tried to twist past Lewin Derrick but Clifford Chase lost the ball to Lewin Derrick.

86'

Darcy Moriarty held up the ball, evading the challenge of Moses Monday and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Shelby Badcocke elected to fist the ball to safety.

88'

Darcy Moriarty tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lewin Derrick.

89'

Darcy Moriarty tried to skip past Lewin Derrick but Darcy Moriarty lost the ball to Lewin Derrick's block tackle.

90'

Thom Queen passed the ball to Bertram Babcoke, Kaelan Rollins couldn't cut it.

Bertram Babcoke tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ansel Bancroft coolly intercepted the pass.

92'

Lewin Derrick aimed the corner at the far post.

Alexis Coke jumped with Cornelius Arterberry and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Thom Queen found a chance to score but Lorn Jeanes succesfully won the ball from him.

93'

Kaelan Rollins searched out Dannie Deadman with a high ball, Dannie Deadman brought the ball down well before Cooper Varley could cut it out.

Dannie Deadman faked a shot before cutting Alexis Coke in a different direction.

Dannie Deadman had a great opportunity to score but Tyrese Tracy closed down the space.

End Match Kilkenny city 1 - 0 Shamrock Rovers