Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Shamrock Rovers

1'

Garfield Crawford blocked Darin Hart before Darin Hart tried to get onto the pass.

2'

Andy Molloy moved the ball forward for Eldon Thatcher, Lewin Derrick tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eldon Thatcher floated it into the area, Moses Monday tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

5'

Adam Knaggs elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Usual Dixon headed it across the goal but Tyrese Tracy headed the ball to safety.

7'

Adam Knaggs stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Lewin Derrick got in the way of the ball.

8'

Darin Hart made a pass to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher trapped the ball nicely before Micah Aitken could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher twisted past Garfield Crawford.

Swerving shot by Eldon Thatcher from 20 yards but Micah Aitken blocked the shot.

9'

Adam Knaggs played a perfect pass for Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks picked up on the ball before Lewin Derrick could cut it out.

Bennett Merricks crossed the halfway line with the ball , Moses Monday couldn't cut it.

Eldon Thatcher ran onto the ball and quickly shot past Alexis Coke for the top corner.

Shelby Badcocke managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

10'

Adam Knaggs looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Lewin Derrick intercepted the pass.

11'

Darin Hart tried to skip past the challenge of Micah Aitken but failed.

12'

Bennett Merricks kicked the ball through Jervis Hardwick'legs to Vergil Blake !!!

Vergil Blake flicked the ball over Thom Queen's head !.

Vergil Blake dribbled past Alexis Coke.

Vergil Blake got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Tyrese Tracy approached too late to clear the danger.

It went in the back of the net ... A great goal from a fine move by Vergil Blake !!! ... The fans chanted Vergil Blake's name !

Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 Shamrock Rovers

15'

Bennett Merricks passed along the floor for Vergil Blake to pick it up, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Thom Queen could cut it out.

Vergil Blake tried to curl one in from medium range. Jervis Hardwick failed to block the shot.

Shelby Badcocke did well to turn the ball round the post.

16'

Jervis Hardwick tried to dart past Bennett Merricks but Bennett Merricks blocked Jervis Hardwick.

17'

Darin Hart tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Micah Aitken.

18'

Micah Aitken went in with a successful block tackle on Darin Hart before Darin Hart attempted to deliver the ball.

22'

Vergil Blake tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Thom Queen.

23'

Adam Knaggs turned with the ball past Thom Queen.

Adam Knaggs span past Jervis Hardwick.

Adam Knaggs played a perfect pass for Bennett Merricks, Tyrese Tracy couldn't cut out the pass.

Bennett Merricks directed the ball nicely to Adam Knaggs, Alexis Coke couldn't cut it.

Adam Knaggs played a great ball for Quinn Purcell, Tyrese Tracy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Quinn Purcell passed along the floor for Eldon Thatcher to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Eldon Thatcher before Alexis Coke could reach it.

Eldon Thatcher lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Tyrese Tracy approached too late to block it.

Shelby Badcocke was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Eldon Thatcher scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Kilkenny albion 2 - 0 Shamrock Rovers

24'

Jervis Hardwick could not stop Bennett Merricks going past him.

Bennett Merricks played it past Thom Queen.

Bennett Merricks made an attempt to move the ball forward but Alexis Coke intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Darin Hart attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Jervis Hardwick read the game well to intercept the ball.

27'

Eldon Thatcher struck the freekick over the wall. Shelby Badcocke got up and punched the ball out of danger.

32'

Bennett Merricks played it confidently past Thom Queen.

Bennett Merricks sent the ball over from the wing, Jervis Hardwick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andy Molloy challenged Alexis Coke for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Shelby Badcocke gathered the ball safely.

33'

Thom Queen was outpaced by Bennett Merricks.

Bennett Merricks went by the challenge of Jervis Hardwick.

Bennett Merricks made space for himself and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Tyrese Tracy approached too late to block it.

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

34'

Garfield Crawford took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

35'

Adam Knaggs moved the ball forward for Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher latched onto the ball before Lewin Derrick could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher did his best to get the ball into the area but Moses Monday had no problem in intercepting the ball.

36'

Micah Aitken tried to twist past Eldon Thatcher but failed.

38'

Garfield Crawford received a yellow card.

39'

Darin Hart lofted the ball over Micah Aitken to Andy Molloy

Andy Molloy tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tyrese Tracy came close and blocked it.

42'

Usual Dixon fired in the freekick into the back of the net. Shelby Badcocke tried to save but he spilled the ball!. ... GOAL!!!

Kilkenny albion 3 - 0 Shamrock Rovers

43'

Garfield Crawford dribbled past Eldon Thatcher.

Garfield Crawford dribbled past Darin Hart.

Garfield Crawford shot with an overhead kick but the shot was charged down by Reagan Corra.

44'

Adam Knaggs tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Moses Monday.

45'

Bennett Merricks tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Thom Queen.

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46'

Micah Aitken could not stop a confident Darin Hart going past him.

Darin Hart easily got past the challenge of Garfield Crawford.

Darin Hart found a gap and shot on the ball. Tyrese Tracy didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

48'

Esmé Trevis stepped up to take the freekick. But Esmé Trevis's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

54'

Garfield Crawford shielded the ball from Darin Hart and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Oistin Nelson saved well and held the ball.

56'

Bennett Merricks made a low forward pass Thom Queen.

Andy Molloy got a shot in on the volley, Alexis Coke approached too late to clear the danger.

Shelby Badcocke had no chance to stop the ball ... Andy Molloy scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Kilkenny albion 4 - 0 Shamrock Rovers

57'

Bennett Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Vergil Blake, Thom Queen couldn't cut it.

Vergil Blake took the ball confidently past Jervis Hardwick.

Vergil Blake turned on the ball to leave Thom Queen standing.

Vergil Blake attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Alexis Coke made the clearance.

60'

Darin Hart attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Micah Aitken.

61'

Poor corner kick delivered by Eldon Thatcher that went straight to the opposition.

62'

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

63'

Bennett Merricks played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Thom Queen.

66'

Adam Knaggs played a perfect pass for Darin Hart, Darin Hart picked up on the ball before Lewin Derrick could intercept.

Darin Hart dribbled past Moses Monday.

Darin Hart got the float cross in from the wing, Lewin Derrick couldn't cut it.

Heath Harrison climbed above Tyrese Tracy, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... A goal was scored by Heath Harrison !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Kilkenny albion 5 - 0 Shamrock Rovers

68'

Bennett Merricks delivered a long ball past Thom Queen.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Tyrese Tracy before Adam Knaggs tried to fire in a shot at goal.

70'

Darin Hart made a good pass to Bennett Merricks, Thom Queen failed to intercept the pass.

Bennett Merricks tried to swing in a float cross but Jervis Hardwick blocked it.

73'

Darin Hart tried to dribble past Micah Aitken but Micah Aitken dispossessed Darin Hart.

74'

Garfield Crawford tried to skip past the challenge of Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher succesfully won the ball from Garfield Crawford.

75'

Yellow card shown to Jervis Hardwick.

76'

Heath Harrison stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Lewin Derrick found himself in the way of the ball.

77'

Darin Hart tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Garfield Crawford.

85'

Jervis Hardwick dribbled past Vergil Blake.

Jervis Hardwick attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Bennett Merricks cleared the ball.

86'

Bennett Merricks showed Micah Aitken a clean set of heels.

Bennett Merricks took a medium-ranged shot. Garfield Crawford approached too late to clear the danger.

Shelby Badcocke watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

89'

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

90'

Bennett Merricks tried to skip past Thom Queen but failed.

92'

Heath Harrison block tackled Lewin Derrick before Lewin Derrick tried to get onto the pass.

End Match Kilkenny albion 5 - 0 Shamrock Rovers