Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Longford rangers

1'

Fraser Roach tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Darin Hart did well to spot and intercept the pass.

2'

Adam Knaggs tried to feed the high ball but Xzavier Hepburn got to the ball first.

3'

Corwin Christopher made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Heath Harrison.

4'

Darin Hart directed the ball nicely to Eldon Thatcher, Xzavier Hepburn failed to intercept the pass.

Eldon Thatcher attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Devan Rice got himself between the ball and goal.

5'

Adam Knaggs played a great ball for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison picked up on the ball before Giles Donoghue could cut it out.

Heath Harrison played the ball to Adam Knaggs's feet, Adam Knaggs took it in his stride before Corwin Christopher could intercept.

Adam Knaggs tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Giles Donoghue threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Bennett Merricks played it past Len Andrewson.

Bennett Merricks had the pace to beat Xzavier Hepburn.

Bennett Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kaylen Travers did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

8'

Darin Hart went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jayden Pocock.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Bennett Merricks.

Fraser Roach stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Eldon Thatcher.

11'

Darin Hart played a lovely ball for Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher took possession of the ball before Gregory Draper could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher got past Devan Rice.

Eldon Thatcher found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Kaylen Travers approached too late to block it.

Eldon Thatcher's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

12'

Darin Hart tried to twist past Devan Rice but Darin Hart lost the ball to Devan Rice.

13'

Adam Knaggs looked for the head of Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy controlled the ball when bringing it down before Giles Donoghue could cut it out.

Andy Molloy knocked a lovely ball for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison took it in his stride before Jayden Pocock could reach it.

Heath Harrison made space for himself and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Kaylen Travers wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bertram Brownlow blocked the shot.

14'

Darin Hart tried to skip past Devan Rice but Devan Rice won the ball from Darin Hart.

15'

Darin Hart dribbled past Devan Rice.

Darin Hart passed the ball to Reagan Corra, Reagan Corra trapped the ball nicely before Fraser Roach could intercept.

Good play by Reagan Corra in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Jayden Pocock failed to block the shot.

But Reagan Corra didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He held his head in his hands.

17'

Block tackle from Heath Harrison, easily dispossessing Giles Donoghue before Giles Donoghue attempted to deliver the ball.

18'

Devan Rice received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fraser Roach, Devan Rice trapped the ball nicely before Usual Dixon could cut it out.

Devan Rice tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Eldon Thatcher intercepted but couldn't control.

20'

Giles Donoghue tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Heath Harrison.

21'

Corwin Christopher tried to dribble past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher blocked Corwin Christopher.

23'

Fraser Roach had a great opportunity to score from long range but Eldon Thatcher made an important challenge!.

25'

The referee showed Adam Knaggs a yellow card.

A long ball was delivered by Darin Hart, Reagan Corra took possession of the ball before Devan Rice could reach it.

Reagan Corra drove the ball at goal but Kaylen Travers managed to block the shot.

26'

Corwin Christopher moved the ball forward for Fraser Roach, Heath Harrison failed to reach the ball.

Adam Knaggs was outpaced by Fraser Roach.

Fraser Roach shot with an overhead kick but Reagan Corra hoofed the ball clear.

27'

Len Andrewson could not stop a confident Andy Molloy going past him.

Andy Molloy tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Xzavier Hepburn.

31'

Usual Dixon tried to dribble past Devan Rice but Devan Rice nicked the ball from the toes of Usual Dixon.

33'

Xzavier Hepburn tried to get past Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake blocked Xzavier Hepburn in a good, clean tackle.

34'

Fraser Roach stepped away from Eldon Thatcher and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Fraser Roach put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

35'

Darin Hart twisted past Devan Rice.

Darin Hart made an attempt to move the ball forward but Fraser Roach closed in and intercepted the ball.

36'

Heath Harrison fed the ball forward past Corwin Christopher to Adam Knaggs

Adam Knaggs passed the ball to Quinn Purcell, Quinn Purcell took it in his stride before Giles Donoghue could intercept.

Quinn Purcell tried to sprint past Corwin Christopher but Corwin Christopher blocked Quinn Purcell in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Darin Hart hit the ball forward to Eldon Thatcher, Devan Rice failed to reach the ball.

Eldon Thatcher played a lovely ball for Andy Molloy, Fraser Roach couldn't cut out the pass.

Andy Molloy knocked a lovely ball for Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks picked up on the ball before Jayden Pocock could reach it.

Bennett Merricks found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Kaylen Travers approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

38'

Heath Harrison passed along the floor for Reagan Corra to pick it up, Reagan Corra picked up on the ball before Giles Donoghue could cut it out.

Reagan Corra tried to twist past Corwin Christopher but Corwin Christopher blocked Reagan Corra.

39'

Poor corner kick delivered by Darin Hart that went straight to the opposition.

40'

Bennett Merricks tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Len Andrewson.

41'

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

42'

Bennett Merricks directed the ball to Vergil Blake, Devan Rice couldn't cut out the pass.

Vergil Blake tried to skip past the challenge of Len Andrewson but Len Andrewson blocked Vergil Blake.

43'

Kaylen Travers's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Fraser Roach delivered the ball to Devan Rice, Eldon Thatcher missed his interception.

Devan Rice looked destined to score from long range but he was closed down well by Darin Hart.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Kilkenny albion maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Longford rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Fraser Roach played the ball to Devan Rice's feet, Devan Rice latched onto the ball before Darin Hart could intercept.

Devan Rice used his skill to go past Eldon Thatcher.

Devan Rice struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Darin Hart failed to block the shot.

But Devan Rice sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Devan Rice. He was lacking match sharpness.

47'

Heath Harrison played it confidently past Corwin Christopher.

Heath Harrison found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Giles Donoghue.

50'

Xzavier Hepburn played a pinpoint pass to Len Andrewson, the ball was picked up by Len Andrewson before Bennett Merricks could intercept.

Len Andrewson delivered the ball in from wide, Vergil Blake couldn't cut it.

Gregory Draper performed a diving header toward the goal but Quinn Purcell headed the ball to safety.

52'

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

53'

Corwin Christopher put some curve on the shot from long range but Heath Harrison cleared the ball from danger.

55'

Bennett Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Xzavier Hepburn intercepted but couldn't control.

56'

Devan Rice passed the ball to Fraser Roach, Fraser Roach latched onto the ball before Eldon Thatcher could reach it.

Fraser Roach tried to take the ball past Darin Hart but Darin Hart cleanly tackled the ball.

57'

Giles Donoghue span past Heath Harrison.

Giles Donoghue put a low cross in to the far post, Adam Knaggs stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gregory Draper hit a spectacular half volley but Reagan Corra cleared the ball to safety.

58'

Eldon Thatcher received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Darin Hart, Eldon Thatcher trapped the ball nicely before Devan Rice could cut it out.

Eldon Thatcher hit the ball forward to Andy Molloy, the ball was picked up by Andy Molloy before Fraser Roach could intercept.

Andy Molloy found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Jayden Pocock approached too late to tackle him.

Andy Molloy left Bertram Brownlow with an easy save.

60'

Corwin Christopher made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Adam Knaggs.

61'

Andy Molloy stepped up to take the freekick. But it went over the bar.

62'

Adam Knaggs tried to dart past Corwin Christopher but Adam Knaggs lost the ball to Corwin Christopher's block tackle.

63'

Adam Knaggs made a pass to Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison latched onto the ball before Giles Donoghue could cut it out.

Heath Harrison crossed the ball high and hard, Corwin Christopher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Usual Dixon had the beating in the air of Jayden Pocock, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Bertram Brownlow saved and held onto the ball.

64'

Eldon Thatcher tried to dribble past Devan Rice but failed.

65'

Vergil Blake was shown a yellow card.

66'

Adam Knaggs darted past Corwin Christopher.

Adam Knaggs tried to twist past Giles Donoghue but Giles Donoghue block tackled Adam Knaggs.

67'

Jayden Pocock flighted in the freekick. But Jayden Pocock blazed it over the bar.

69'

Adam Knaggs went by the challenge of Giles Donoghue.

Adam Knaggs tried to play a long ball but Corwin Christopher showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

70'

Brock Finn received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Devan Rice, Brock Finn picked up on the ball before Darin Hart could intercept.

Brock Finn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

71'

Xzavier Hepburn moved the ball forward for Len Andrewson, Len Andrewson took possession of the ball before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Len Andrewson tried to skip past the challenge of Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake won the ball from Len Andrewson.

75'

Block tackle from Devan Rice, easily dispossessing Darin Hart before Darin Hart attempted to pass the ball.

77'

Fraser Roach laid it forward to Devan Rice, Darin Hart stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Devan Rice got past Eldon Thatcher with ease.

Devan Rice 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 Quinn Purcell.

78'

Fraser Roach tried to sprint past Darin Hart but it failed.

79'

Bennett Merricks flicked the ball over Len Andrewson's head !.

Bennett Merricks was pressed by Xzavier Hepburn but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Corwin Christopher tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Heath Harrison.

81'

Kaylen Travers's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Devan Rice before Darin Hart tried to pass the ball.

83'

Corner taken by Brock Finn.

Jayden Pocock met the ball with a diving header at goal but Reagan Corra used his head to clear the ball.

84'

Bennett Merricks tried to knock a long ball forward but Xzavier Hepburn showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

87'

Corwin Christopher stepped away from Heath Harrison and tried a long range effort.

Oistin Nelson watched it sail harmlessly over ... He held his head in his hands.

88'

Eldon Thatcher tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Fraser Roach.

89'

Adam Knaggs played a wonderful ball for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison picked up on the ball before Giles Donoghue could cut it out.

Heath Harrison tried to take the ball past Corwin Christopher but Corwin Christopher dispossessed Heath Harrison.

90'

Corner taken by Devan Rice and cut out by the opposition.

91'

Fraser Roach tried to play it past Vergil Blake but Fraser Roach lost the ball to Vergil Blake.

92'

Heath Harrison tried to pass the ball forward but Giles Donoghue intercepted the pass.

93'

Bennett Merricks hit the ball forward to Vergil Blake, Len Andrewson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vergil Blake tried to whip in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Hepburn.

End Match Kilkenny albion 0 - 0 Longford rangers