Welcome to the match between Cork City and Kilkenny albion

1'

Adam Knaggs lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Darin Hart challenged Elsdon Westbrook for a heading, then headed at goal.

Clark Backus managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

2'

Eldon Thatcher hit the ball forward to Darin Hart, Darin Hart latched onto the ball before Aeary Winchester could cut it out.

Darin Hart played a pinpoint pass to Quinn Purcell, Quinn Purcell latched onto the ball before Garret Myers could reach it.

Quinn Purcell found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Kelcey Simons approached too late to clear the danger.

Clark Backus chose to punch the ball away.

4'

The referee showed Heath Harrison a yellow card.

6'

Usual Dixon whipped in the corner.

Eldon Thatcher challenged Kelcey Simons for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Clark Backus need faster reflex to save it ... A fine goal all round by Eldon Thatcher !!! ... He was delighted !

Cork City 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion

10'

Darin Hart passed it long to Andy Molloy, Matty Tash couldn't reach it.

Andy Molloy tried to skip past the challenge of Kelcey Simons but Kelcey Simons blocked Andy Molloy in a good, clean tackle.

11'

Quinn Purcell looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Usual Dixon dived onto the ball towards the goal but Kelcey Simons headed clear the danger.

12'

Dedrick Michaelson played a great ball for Matty Tash, Matty Tash took possession of the ball before Vergil Blake could intercept.

Matty Tash stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bennett Merricks.

13'

Adam Knaggs flighted the ball to Darin Hart, Barret Abramson missed his interception.

Darin Hart passed along the floor for Usual Dixon to pick it up, Usual Dixon took it in his stride before Kelcey Simons could cut it out.

Usual Dixon found himself in some space and struck it. Elsdon Westbrook failed to block the shot.

But Usual Dixon couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

14'

Frank Hull 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 Heath Harrison.

15'

Frank Hull stepped up to take the freekick. But it was well wide from Frank Hull.

18'

Garret Myers tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Darin Hart.

20'

Frank Hull tried to sprint past Heath Harrison but Heath Harrison blocked Frank Hull in a good, clean tackle.

22'

Adam Knaggs took the ball past Barret Abramson.

Adam Knaggs swung in a float cross, Frank Hull missed his interception.

Kelcey Simons got up above Andy Molloy, then headed the ball to safety.

23'

Quinn Purcell sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

24'

Heath Harrison made a pass to Usual Dixon, the ball was picked up by Usual Dixon before Aeary Winchester could intercept.

Usual Dixon passed the ball to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy took it in his stride before Garret Myers could intercept.

Andy Molloy lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Kelcey Simons couldn't reach it.

Clark Backus had no chance of stopping the ball ... Vintage strike from Andy Molloy !!! GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Cork City 0 - 2 Kilkenny albion

25'

Frank Hull played it confidently past Heath Harrison.

Frank Hull attempted to lob the ball forward but Adam Knaggs found himself in the way of the ball.

27'

Garret Myers hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Eldon Thatcher hoofed the ball clear.

29'

Barret Abramson hit a speculative long-range shot but Darin Hart blocked the shot.

30'

Sonnie Haden fed the ball forward to Garret Myers, Eldon Thatcher couldn't reach it.

Garret Myers tried to get past Darin Hart but Garret Myers lost the ball to Darin Hart's block tackle.

31'

Quinn Purcell turned on the ball to leave Matty Tash standing.

Quinn Purcell put a low cross in to the near post, Dedrick Michaelson missed his interception.

Heath Harrison moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Elsdon Westbrook hoofed the ball clear.

32'

Adam Knaggs attempted to feed the high ball but The ball came off Barret Abramson.

33'

Vergil Blake looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Andy Molloy beat Elsdon Westbrook to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Adam Knaggs got free in the penalty area and struck it. Kelcey Simons approached too late to tackle him.

But Adam Knaggs effort went inches wide ... A wasted opportunity.

35'

Frank Hull looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Barret Abramson tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Quinn Purcell charged down the header.

36'

Adam Knaggs passed the ball perfectly to Heath Harrison, Barret Abramson couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Heath Harrison for the top corner from distance but the shot was charged down by Frank Hull.

38'

Eldon Thatcher curled the ball in at goal from long range but Sonnie Haden made the clearance.

39'

Adam Knaggs hit the freekick. It went just wide by Adam Knaggs.

40'

Darin Hart shielded the ball from Aeary Winchester and hit the ball from long range.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

41'

Dedrick Michaelson executed a block tackle on Bennett Merricks before Bennett Merricks attempted to deliver the ball.

42'

Garret Myers tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Eldon Thatcher.

43'

Quinn Purcell elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Andy Molloy won the aerial challenge against Elsdon Westbrook, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Clark Backus was poorly placed and had no chance ... Andy Molloy finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Cork City 0 - 3 Kilkenny albion

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Kilkenny albion took the lead.Cork City maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Kilkenny albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Adam Knaggs received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Heath Harrison, Barret Abramson couldn't reach it.

Adam Knaggs centred the ball, Frank Hull failed to intercept the pass.

Andy Molloy moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Kelcey Simons removed the danger.

47'

Dedrick Michaelson jinked confidently past Vergil Blake.

Dedrick Michaelson tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bennett Merricks.

49'

Darin Hart stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Barret Abramson got to the ball first.

50'

Aeary Winchester struck the freekick over the wall. But the ball went flying over the bar.

51'

Garret Myers took the ball past Eldon Thatcher.

Garret Myers shielded the ball from Darin Hart and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Oistin Nelson made an acrobatic save.

53'

Garret Myers tried to skip past the challenge of Eldon Thatcher but it failed.

54'

Bennett Merricks dribbled past Dedrick Michaelson.

Bennett Merricks crossed the halfway line with the ball , Matty Tash couldn't cut it.

Vergil Blake played the ball forward immediately. Elsdon Westbrook failed to intercept the pass.

55'

Darin Hart tried to dribble past Garret Myers but Darin Hart lost the ball to Garret Myers.

56'

Bennie Adams lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

59'

Frank Hull took the ball past Eldon Thatcher.

Heath Harrison executed a block tackle on Frank Hull before Frank Hull attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

60'

Usual Dixon bent it from long range. Dedrick Michaelson approached too late to tackle him.

Usual Dixon left Clark Backus with a simple save.

61'

Dedrick Michaelson tried to play it past Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake succesfully won the ball from Dedrick Michaelson.

64'

Darin Hart played the ball to Eldon Thatcher's feet, Eldon Thatcher trapped the ball nicely before Garret Myers could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher played the ball high to Andy Molloy, Aeary Winchester tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andy Molloy made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Elsdon Westbrook.

65'

Bennett Merricks tried a long range effort but Barret Abramson cleared the ball to safety.

66'

Adam Knaggs went by the challenge of Barret Abramson.

Adam Knaggs showed Frank Hull a clean set of heels.

Adam Knaggs tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kelcey Simons.

68'

Darin Hart dribbled confidently past Aeary Winchester.

Darin Hart played a great ball for Reagan Corra, Reagan Corra took it in his stride before Garret Myers could cut it out.

Reagan Corra delivered the ball to Quinn Purcell, the ball was picked up by Quinn Purcell before Elsdon Westbrook could cut it out.

Quinn Purcell passed the ball to Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon latched onto the ball before Kelcey Simons could intercept.

Pass by Usual Dixon to Quinn Purcell, Quinn Purcell picked up on the ball before Elsdon Westbrook could reach it.

Quinn Purcell tried to get past Kelcey Simons but Quinn Purcell lost out to Kelcey Simons.

69'

Eldon Thatcher tried his luck with a long range chip. Aeary Winchester failed to block the shot.

Clark Backus did well to parry it.

70'

Darin Hart made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Aeary Winchester.

71'

Adam Knaggs shot from 30 yards. Barret Abramson approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

73'

Heath Harrison received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Darin Hart, Garret Myers couldn't cut out the pass.

Heath Harrison tried to feed the high ball but Aeary Winchester read the game well to intercept the ball.

74'

Bennett Merricks tried to skip past Matty Tash but failed.

75'

Barret Abramson could not stop a confident Adam Knaggs going past him.

A low cross was delivered by Adam Knaggs, Frank Hull couldn't cut out the pass.

Usual Dixon moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Elsdon Westbrook blocked the shot.

76'

Darin Hart received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Eldon Thatcher, Garret Myers couldn't cut out the pass.

Darin Hart hit the ball from medium range. Aeary Winchester approached too late to clear the danger.

But Darin Hart sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have hit the target at least.

80'

Bennett Merricks lifted the ball towards Usual Dixon in the area, Usual Dixon took an excellent first touch before Dedrick Michaelson could cut it out.

Good play by Usual Dixon in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Kelcey Simons wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Usual Dixon scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Cork City 0 - 4 Kilkenny albion

82'

Vergil Blake played a pinpoint pass to Quinn Purcell, Dedrick Michaelson failed to intercept the pass.

Quinn Purcell tried to use his skill to go past Matty Tash but Matty Tash denied.

83'

Darin Hart had the strength to hold off Aeary Winchester.

Darin Hart tried to pass the ball forward but Garret Myers showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

84'

Reagan Corra made a pass to Darin Hart, Darin Hart took it in his stride before Aeary Winchester could intercept.

Darin Hart played a pinpoint pass to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy trapped the ball nicely before Garret Myers could cut it out.

Bennett Merricks picked up Andy Molloy's excellent ball, Elsdon Westbrook couldn't cut it.

Bennett Merricks lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Kelcey Simons approached too late to clear the danger.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Bennett Merricks scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Cork City 0 - 5 Kilkenny albion

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Reagan Corra.

90'

Garret Myers brought the play over the halfway line,Eldon Thatcher tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Reagan Corra had the beating in the air of Bennie Adams and retained possession.

End Match Cork City 0 - 5 Kilkenny albion