Welcome to the match between Dundalk and Kilkenny albion

1'

Usual Dixon swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

2'

Adam Knaggs faked a pass then cut Ross Thompson in a different direction.

Adam Knaggs squared the ball from the wing, Carey Wootton failed to intercept the pass.

Vergil Blake ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Morley Robertson got himself between the ball and goal.

3'

Ross Thompson tried to jink past Heath Harrison but Heath Harrison took the ball away from Ross Thompson.

4'

Darin Hart directed the ball to Usual Dixon, Kelcey Coughlan missed his interception.

Usual Dixon made a good pass to Darin Hart, Darin Hart latched onto the ball before Donny Allsopp could cut it out.

Darin Hart made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kelcey Coughlan read the game well to intercept the ball.

5'

Bennett Merricks played a perfect pass for Eldon Thatcher, Tyrese Seward couldn't reach it.

Eldon Thatcher crossed the ball high over Clay Rollins into the box.

Usual Dixon got to the ball before Ansel Hodson, then flicked the ball forward.

Eldon Thatcher made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Morley Robertson intercepted but couldn't control.

6'

Eldon Thatcher tried to skip past the challenge of Tyrese Seward but Tyrese Seward blocked Eldon Thatcher.

7'

Adam Knaggs held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tyrese Seward and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Allen Wyatt saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

8'

Adam Knaggs shot from 30 yards. Cordell O Sullivan approached too late to block it.

But Adam Knaggs put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

9'

Bennett Merricks shielded the ball from Clay Rollins and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Bennett Merricks didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

10'

Darin Hart played the ball into the area,Kelcey Coughlan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andy Molloy got up above Morley Robertson, then headed the ball forward.

Vergil Blake fed the ball forward to Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks took possession of the ball before Ansel Hodson could reach it.

Bennett Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Morley Robertson.

11'

Darin Hart chipped it through to Usual Dixon, Kelcey Coughlan failed to reach the ball.

Good play by Usual Dixon in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Morley Robertson couldn't reach it.

Allen Wyatt wan't fast enough to make the save ... Usual Dixon scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Dundalk 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion

12'

Darin Hart looked for the head of Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs brought the ball under control superbly before Kelcey Coughlan could reach it.

Adam Knaggs played a wonderful ball for Reagan Corra, Reagan Corra took it in his stride before Ansel Hodson could intercept.

Reagan Corra tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Morley Robertson.

13'

Adam Knaggs played a wonderful ball for Heath Harrison, Ross Thompson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Heath Harrison tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball was touched on by Carey Wootton.

14'

Bennett Merricks tried to feed the high ball but The ball struck Tyrese Seward.

15'

Bennett Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tyrese Seward.

17'

The freekick was taken by Eldon Thatcher. Eldon Thatcher got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

18'

Darin Hart tried to play a long ball but Donny Allsopp found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Adam Knaggs unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Ross Thompson cleared the ball to safety.

22'

Darin Hart lost the ball to Kelcey Coughlan's block tackle before Darin Hart tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

23'

Adam Knaggs tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ross Thompson.

25'

Darin Hart dribbled past Tyrese Seward.

Darin Hart dribbled past Kelcey Coughlan.

From a tight angle, Darin Hart still managed to get a shot in but Ansel Hodson managed to block the shot.

26'

Usual Dixon tried to sprint past Tyrese Seward but Tyrese Seward dispossessed Usual Dixon.

27'

Clay Rollins looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Bennett Merricks made a great interception.

28'

Eldon Thatcher hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Ross Thompson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Allen Wyatt used his fists to clear the ball.

29'

Donny Allsopp escaped from the challenge of Eldon Thatcher and struck a long range piledriver!.

Donny Allsopp put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

30'

Heath Harrison went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Ross Thompson passed a long ball into the area,Bennett Merricks missed his interception.

Clay Rollins quickly fired in a curving shot at goal before Quinn Purcell could reach the ball.

Oistin Nelson did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

32'

Bennett Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Tyrese Seward but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tyrese Seward.

33'

Carey Wootton was shown a yellow card.

Heath Harrison made a long pass to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs picked up on the ball before Ross Thompson could reach it.

Adam Knaggs tried to skip past the challenge of Morley Robertson but Morley Robertson succesfully won the ball from Adam Knaggs.

34'

Carey Wootton gave the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Heath Harrison dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it went over the bar.

36'

Darin Hart fired off a long shot. Carey Wootton approached too late to block it.

Allen Wyatt punched the ball clear.

37'

Carey Wootton tried to use his skill to go past Usual Dixon but Usual Dixon succesfully won the ball from Carey Wootton.

38'

Bennett Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Carey Wootton got to the ball first.

40'

Darin Hart attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Kelcey Coughlan.

41'

Darin Hart tried to sprint past Kelcey Coughlan but Kelcey Coughlan nicked the ball from the toes of Darin Hart.

42'

Adam Knaggs tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Carey Wootton.

44'

Adam Knaggs played a perfect pass for Heath Harrison, Carey Wootton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The float cross came in from Heath Harrison on the wing, Ross Thompson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Usual Dixon got to the ball ahead of Ansel Hodson, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Allen Wyatt failed to save ... Usual Dixon finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Dundalk 0 - 2 Kilkenny albion

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Dundalk were unfortunate to go in behind.Dundalk maintained 32% of possession and 68% for Kilkenny albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Darin Hart skipped easily past Kelcey Coughlan.

Darin Hart sprinted to escape from Donny Allsopp.

Swerving shot by Darin Hart from 20 yards but Kelcey Coughlan cleared the ball from danger.

47'

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

48'

Pass by Adam Knaggs to Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison took it in his stride before Ellery Carl could intercept.

Heath Harrison smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Ross Thompson cleared the ball to safety.

50'

Eldon Thatcher played a perfect pass for Darin Hart, Darin Hart took it in his stride before Kelcey Coughlan could reach it.

Darin Hart played a pinpoint pass to Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon took possession of the ball before Donny Allsopp could cut it out.

Usual Dixon directed the ball nicely to Adam Knaggs, Ansel Hodson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Adam Knaggs had an effort at goal but Morley Robertson threw himself in front of the shot.

51'

Eldon Thatcher swiftly put in the freekick. Brilliant saved by Allen Wyatt.

52'

Reagan Corra played it confidently past Clay Rollins.

Tyrese Seward could not stop Reagan Corra going past him.

Reagan Corra skipped easily past Clay Rollins.

Reagan Corra passed the ball to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy picked up on the ball before Ansel Hodson could reach it.

Good play by Andy Molloy in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Morley Robertson approached too late to clear the danger.

Held by Allen Wyatt.

57'

Bennett Merricks fed the ball forward to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Clay Rollins could reach it.

Vergil Blake took the ball past Tyrese Seward.

Vergil Blake dribbled past Clay Rollins.

Vergil Blake found a gap and struck it. Ansel Hodson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Allen Wyatt had no chance to stop the ball ... Vintage strike from Vergil Blake !!! GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Dundalk 0 - 3 Kilkenny albion

58'

Poor corner kick by Bennett Merricks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

60'

Darin Hart tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kelcey Coughlan.

62'

Darin Hart tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Ellery Carl.

63'

Bennett Merricks tried to dribble past Tyrese Seward but Tyrese Seward blocked Bennett Merricks.

64'

Bennett Merricks lost the ball to Tyrese Seward's block tackle before Bennett Merricks attempted to deliver the ball.

65'

Adam Knaggs passed the ball to Heath Harrison, Ross Thompson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Heath Harrison got the float cross in from the wing, Carey Wootton couldn't cut it.

Ansel Hodson got ahead of Usual Dixon to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

69'

Eldon Thatcher tried to get past Donny Allsopp but Donny Allsopp didn't allow.

70'

Morley Robertson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Eldon Thatcher came close and blocked it.

72'

Darin Hart delivered the ball to Eldon Thatcher, Kelcey Coughlan missed his interception.

Eldon Thatcher delivered the ball to Vergil Blake, the ball was picked up by Vergil Blake before Donny Allsopp could cut it out.

Vergil Blake drove the ball at goal but Ansel Hodson managed to block the shot.

77'

Bennett Merricks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tyrese Seward intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Adam Knaggs was outmuscled by Carey Wootton.

Carey Wootton tried to cross the ball low but Heath Harrison intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

79'

Bennett Merricks moved the ball forward for Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy latched onto the ball before Tyrese Seward could reach it.

Andy Molloy shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Clay Rollins approached too late to clear the danger.

But Andy Molloy sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Andy Molloy. He looked like he was short of match practice.

80'

Quinn Purcell made a pass to Darin Hart, Darin Hart latched onto the ball before Donny Allsopp could reach it.

Darin Hart passed the ball to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy took it in his stride before Kelcey Coughlan could intercept.

Andy Molloy dribbled past Morley Robertson.

Andy Molloy was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Ansel Hodson failed to charge down the shot.

But Andy Molloy couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

81'

Darin Hart dribbled past Kelcey Coughlan.

Darin Hart attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Donny Allsopp.

83'

Darin Hart made good use of the scissors dribble. As Carey Wootton lost his balance, Darin Hart dribbled past Carey Wootton.

Darin Hart blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Kelcey Coughlan got in and cleared the danger.

84'

Carey Wootton was outmuscled by Adam Knaggs.

Adam Knaggs sent in a float cross, Ross Thompson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Quinn Purcell challenged Morley Robertson for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Quinn Purcell didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Quinn Purcell. He was lacking match sharpness.

85'

Darin Hart flicked the ball over Morley Robertson's head !.

Darin Hart played a wonderful ball for Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy latched onto the ball before Kelcey Coughlan could intercept.

Andy Molloy lost the ball to Morley Robertson's block tackle before Andy Molloy attempted to fire off a shot.

86'

The referee showed Ross Thompson a yellow card.

87'

Bennett Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Clay Rollins.

89'

Ross Thompson went in with a successful block tackle on Adam Knaggs before Adam Knaggs attempted to deliver the ball.

90'

Darin Hart stepped away from Kelcey Coughlan and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Darin Hart blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

91'

Bennett Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took possession of the ball before Tyrese Seward could reach it.

Swerving shot by Vergil Blake from long range. Clay Rollins failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Vergil Blake ... It was an unbelievable miss.

92'

Darin Hart laid it forward to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher latched onto the ball before Kelcey Coughlan could cut it out.

Donny Allsopp went in with a successful block tackle on Eldon Thatcher before Eldon Thatcher tried to pass the ball.

93'

Heath Harrison had shrugged off the challenge of Ross Thompson and blasted a banana shot from long range.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

End Match Dundalk 0 - 3 Kilkenny albion