Welcome to the match between Athlone athletic and Kilkenny city

2'

Kaelan Rollins attempted to feed the high ball but Nash Porter cut it out easily.

4'

Andie Coughlan tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Darcy Moriarty.

5'

Ford Tennyson tried to play a long ball forward but Ansel Bancroft intercepted the pass.

6'

Ford Tennyson tried to get onto the pass but Ansel Bancroft showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

7'

Ford Tennyson tried to skip past the challenge of Ansel Bancroft but Ford Tennyson lost out to Ansel Bancroft.

8'

Nash Porter gave the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Kaelan Rollins sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

10'

Darcy Moriarty twisted past Wesley Hilton.

Darcy Moriarty made a pass to Cornelius Arterberry, Cornelius Arterberry picked up on the ball before Andie Coughlan could cut it out.

Cornelius Arterberry floated it into the area, Wesley Hilton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lorn Jeanes connected with a diving header for a goal but Carleton Mark headed the ball to safety.

12'

Bram Wright was shown a yellow card.

Bram Wright tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nash Porter.

13'

Bram Wright tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nash Porter.

14'

Poor corner kick delivered by Cornelius Arterberry that went straight to the opposition.

16'

Carleton Mark lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

17'

Beau Malloye passed the ball to Kane Hewitt, Kane Hewitt latched onto the ball before Ansel Bancroft could reach it.

Kane Hewitt flicked the ball over Kaelan Rollins's head !.

Kane Hewitt held up the ball, evading the challenge of Lorn Jeanes and drove the ball at goal.

Good goalkeeping by Reuben Harley to block the shot with his body.

19'

Corner taken by Kyle Perry and cut out by the opposition.

20'

Ford Tennyson fed the ball forward to Nash Porter, Nash Porter took possession of the ball before Ansel Bancroft could reach it.

Carleton Mark received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nash Porter, Bram Wright missed his interception.

Carleton Mark found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Cornelius Arterberry approached too late to tackle him.

Reuben Harley saved well and held the ball.

21'

Ford Tennyson made a good pass to Nash Porter, Ansel Bancroft missed his interception.

Nash Porter delivered the ball to Kane Hewitt, the ball was picked up by Kane Hewitt before Bram Wright could intercept.

Kane Hewitt played a great ball for Wesley Hilton, Lorn Jeanes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wesley Hilton attempted a thunderous drive! but Cornelius Arterberry cleared the ball from danger.

22'

Felix Rider swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

24'

Linton Whitaker played a high ball looking for Dannie Deadman to run onto it, Dannie Deadman brought the ball under control superbly before Wesley Hilton could intercept.

Dannie Deadman made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Felix Rider.

26'

Kane Hewitt made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Linton Whitaker intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

30'

Pass by Ansel Bancroft to Linton Whitaker, Kane Hewitt couldn't cut it.

Linton Whitaker evaded the challenge of Beau Malloye and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor miss from Linton Whitaker. He looked like he was short of match practice.

31'

Darcy Moriarty tried to dribble past Wesley Hilton but Wesley Hilton won the ball from Darcy Moriarty.

33'

Yellow card shown to Andie Coughlan.

Wesley Hilton failed in his attempt to play it past Clifford Chase.

35'

Beau Malloye attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Kaelan Rollins made it first to the ball and intercepted.

37'

Ford Tennyson shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Ansel Bancroft didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Reuben Harley did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

38'

Ford Tennyson fired off a long shot. Ansel Bancroft approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Ford Tennyson put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Ford Tennyson dribbled past Ansel Bancroft.

Ford Tennyson played a wonderful ball for Lester Morris, Lester Morris took possession of the ball before Bram Wright could reach it.

Lester Morris lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Lorn Jeanes approached too late to block it.

Reuben Harley did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Lester Morris scored a great goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Athlone athletic 1 - 0 Kilkenny city

40'

Dannie Deadman tried to play a long ball but Wesley Hilton intercepted but couldn't control.

41'

Ford Tennyson attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ansel Bancroft.

42'

Darcy Moriarty tried to skip past the challenge of Wesley Hilton but Wesley Hilton block tackled Darcy Moriarty.

43'

Darcy Moriarty tried to feed the high ball but Wesley Hilton blocked it.

45'

Kaelan Rollins tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kane Hewitt.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Kilkenny city were unfortunate to go in behind.Athlone athletic maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Kilkenny city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kane Hewitt before Linton Whitaker could pass the ball.

47'

Felix Rider received a yellow card.

Ford Tennyson tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Ansel Bancroft.

48'

Kane Hewitt played it past Kaelan Rollins.

Kane Hewitt squared the ball from the wing, Linton Whitaker failed to intercept the pass.

Wesley Hilton hit a spectacular half volley, Cornelius Arterberry failed to block the shot.

Reuben Harley was caught out of position ... Wesley Hilton scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Athlone athletic 2 - 0 Kilkenny city

49'

Lester Morris went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

50'

Beau Malloye went across and took the corner.

Cornelius Arterberry jumped with Lester Morris and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

53'

Bram Wright hit the ball forward past Lester Morris to Ansel Bancroft.

Ansel Bancroft shielded the ball from Nash Porter and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Ansel Bancroft put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Ansel Bancroft. He looked like he was short of match practice.

54'

Beau Malloye's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

Andie Coughlan hit the ball forward to Carleton Mark, the ball was picked up by Carleton Mark before Ansel Bancroft could reach it.

Carleton Mark crossed the ball low and hard, Clifford Chase couldn't cut out the pass.

Wesley Hilton ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Cornelius Arterberry cleared the ball from danger.

58'

Andie Coughlan played a pinpoint pass to Wesley Hilton, Wesley Hilton took it in his stride before Clifford Chase could intercept.

Wesley Hilton delivered the ball past Darcy Moriarty to Andie Coughlan.

Andie Coughlan tried to jink past Clifford Chase but failed.

61'

Linton Whitaker stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Beau Malloye.

63'

Ford Tennyson tried to dart past Ansel Bancroft but Ansel Bancroft cleanly tackled the ball.

66'

Bram Wright went by the challenge of Ford Tennyson.

Bram Wright tried his luck from a distance. Nash Porter failed to charge down the shot.

Tex Ó Seighin got himself in front of the shot.

67'

Ansel Bancroft lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

68'

Wesley Hilton stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Cornelius Arterberry beat Carleton Mark to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

69'

Clifford Chase went in with a successful block tackle on Andie Coughlan before Andie Coughlan attempted to pass the ball.

70'

Linton Whitaker played the ball to Hank Salomon's feet, Hank Salomon trapped the ball nicely before Beau Malloye could reach it.

Hank Salomon swung in a float cross, Kane Hewitt failed to reach the ball.

Carleton Mark got above Dannie Deadman to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

71'

Andie Coughlan stepped away from Clifford Chase and tried a long range effort.

But Andie Coughlan sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a wasted opportunity.

72'

Bram Wright tried to use his skill to go past Nash Porter but Nash Porter nicked the ball from the toes of Bram Wright.

77'

Beau Malloye used his skill to go past Darcy Moriarty.

Beau Malloye tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Kaelan Rollins.

78'

Bram Wright blocked Ford Tennyson in a good, clean tackle before Ford Tennyson attempted to pass the ball.

79'

Kaelan Rollins went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

Beau Malloye took the play over the halfway line,Kaelan Rollins failed to reach the ball.

Kyle Perry performed a glancing header for the goal but Lorn Jeanes headed the ball to safety.

83'

Linton Whitaker fired off a long shot. Kane Hewitt wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Linton Whitaker couldn't get it on target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

84'

Bram Wright tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nash Porter intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kyle Perry.

86'

Linton Whitaker made a good pass to Kaelan Rollins, Kaelan Rollins took possession of the ball before Kane Hewitt could cut it out.

Kaelan Rollins supplied a float cross, Beau Malloye failed to intercept the pass.

Hank Salomon challenged Carleton Mark for a heading, then cushioned a headed pass.

Cornelius Arterberry knocked a lovely ball for Hank Salomon, Hank Salomon trapped the ball nicely before Felix Rider could reach it.

Hank Salomon tried an audacious shot on goal but Carleton Mark made the clearance.

87'

Ford Tennyson directed the ball nicely to Beau Malloye, Beau Malloye took it in his stride before Kaelan Rollins could intercept.

From medium range, Beau Malloye bent the ball towards goal. Linton Whitaker failed to block the shot.

Well held by Reuben Harley.

88'

Beau Malloye failed in his attempt to dribble past Kaelan Rollins.

89'

Kyle Perry tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Linton Whitaker intercepted but couldn't control.

90'

Bram Wright tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Felix Rider.

End Match Athlone athletic 2 - 0 Kilkenny city