Welcome to the match between Shamrock Rovers and Kilkenny city

1'

Clifford Chase struck the freekick over the wall. But the ball went flying over the bar.

2'

Darcy Moriarty laid it forward to Clifford Chase, Lewin Derrick failed to reach the ball.

Clifford Chase was pressed by Moses Monday but he evaded the challenge and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Shelby Badcocke did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Clifford Chase scored a goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 1 Kilkenny city

3'

Clifford Chase used his skill to go past Lewin Derrick.

Clifford Chase tried to skip past the challenge of Moses Monday but failed.

6'

Micah Aitken tried to lob the ball forward but Ansel Bancroft intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Dannie Deadman played a wonderful ball for Linton Whitaker, Linton Whitaker picked up on the ball before Thom Queen could intercept.

Linton Whitaker looked destined to score from medium range but Jervis Hardwick succesfully won the ball from him.

8'

Linton Whitaker took the ball past Thom Queen.

Linton Whitaker took the ball confidently past Jervis Hardwick.

Good play by Linton Whitaker in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Tyrese Tracy approached too late to clear the danger.

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

9'

Cornelius Arterberry tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Thom Queen.

10'

Linton Whitaker tried to use his skill to go past Thom Queen but Linton Whitaker lost the ball to Thom Queen.

11'

Cornelius Arterberry twisted past Micah Aitken.

Cornelius Arterberry surged past Garfield Crawford!.

Cornelius Arterberry evaded the challenge of Tyrese Tracy and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

Shelby Badcocke did well to tip it wide.

13'

Bram Wright sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

15'

Lewin Derrick could not stop Darcy Moriarty going past him.

Darcy Moriarty curled the ball in at goal from long range. Moses Monday failed to charge down the shot.

But Darcy Moriarty sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

16'

Aaren McKowen tried to twist past Clifford Chase but Clifford Chase blocked Aaren McKowen in a good, clean tackle.

18'

Ansel Bancroft easily got past the challenge of Jervis Hardwick.

Ansel Bancroft fired off a medium-ranged shot. Micah Aitken failed to charge down the shot.

But Ansel Bancroft put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

19'

Ansel Bancroft lifted the ball forward for Hank Salomon, Hank Salomon brought the ball down well before Micah Aitken could reach it.

Hank Salomon made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tyrese Tracy came close and blocked it.

22'

Bram Wright stepped away from Micah Aitken and shot from 30 yards.

But Bram Wright sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

23'

Jervis Hardwick tried to get past Linton Whitaker but Jervis Hardwick lost out to Linton Whitaker.

25'

Bram Wright tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Micah Aitken.

27'

Garfield Crawford twisted past Bram Wright.

Garfield Crawford looked certain to score from medium range but he was tackled by Ansel Bancroft.

28'

Jervis Hardwick tried to take the ball past Cornelius Arterberry but Cornelius Arterberry block tackled Jervis Hardwick.

29'

Bram Wright tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Micah Aitken.

30'

Alexis Coke received a yellow card.

Garfield Crawford made good use of the scissors dribble. As Clifford Chase lost his balance, Garfield Crawford dribbled past Clifford Chase.

Garfield Crawford passed the ball to Moses Monday, Darcy Moriarty couldn't cut out the pass.

Moses Monday crossed into the box from the wing, Clifford Chase couldn't cut it.

Tyrese Tracy headed it to the goal but Cornelius Arterberry used his head to clear the ball.

32'

Bram Wright tried a long range effort. Micah Aitken failed to block the shot.

The ball went past Shelby Badcocke in the back of the net ... Bram Wright finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 2 Kilkenny city

35'

Garfield Crawford attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ansel Bancroft.

36'

Clifford Chase tried to skip past Moses Monday but Moses Monday succesfully won the ball from Clifford Chase.

38'

Linton Whitaker tried to twist past Thom Queen but Linton Whitaker lost the ball to Thom Queen's block tackle.

39'

Jervis Hardwick tried to dribble past Kaelan Rollins but Kaelan Rollins cleanly tackled the ball.

42'

Garfield Crawford directed the ball to Micah Aitken, Micah Aitken took possession of the ball before Bram Wright could cut it out.

Micah Aitken directed the ball nicely to Aaren McKowen, Ansel Bancroft failed to reach the ball.

Aaren McKowen escaped from the challenge of Cornelius Arterberry and took a shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Aaren McKowen. He was lacking match sharpness.

43'

Bram Wright directed the ball to Ansel Bancroft, Micah Aitken couldn't reach it.

Ansel Bancroft stepped away from Garfield Crawford and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Shelby Badcocke gathered the ball safely.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Kilkenny city took the lead.Shamrock Rovers had 41% possession in the match, while Kilkenny city had 59%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

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

48'

Linton Whitaker attempted to chip the ball forward but Esmé Trevis intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

49'

Ansel Bancroft tried to play it past Esmé Trevis but Esmé Trevis won the ball from Ansel Bancroft.

50'

Garfield Crawford tried to dribble past Ansel Bancroft but Garfield Crawford lost out to Ansel Bancroft.

51'

Darcy Moriarty tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Lewin Derrick blocked it.

53'

Linton Whitaker moved the ball forward for Cornelius Arterberry, Lewin Derrick failed to reach the ball.

Cornelius Arterberry surged past Thom Queen!.

Cornelius Arterberry struck it! but Alexis Coke got in and cleared the danger.

54'

Bram Wright tried to lift the ball forward but Lewin Derrick made a great interception.

58'

Esmé Trevis sent in the freekick. But Esmé Trevis put it wide of the goal.

60'

Clifford Chase sent over the freekick. It went just wide by Clifford Chase.

61'

Linton Whitaker played a wonderful ball for Kaelan Rollins, the ball was picked up by Kaelan Rollins before Thom Queen could intercept.

Kaelan Rollins tried to take the ball past Jervis Hardwick but Jervis Hardwick didn't allow.

65'

Ansel Bancroft played a perfect pass for Bram Wright, Bram Wright latched onto the ball before Micah Aitken could intercept.

Bram Wright attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Garfield Crawford.

66'

Bram Wright lost the ball to Garfield Crawford's block tackle before Bram Wright tried to pass the ball.

67'

Moses Monday tried to dart past Clifford Chase but Moses Monday lost the ball to Clifford Chase.

68'

Moses Monday tried to hit a long ball forward but Clifford Chase blocked it.

69'

Bram Wright hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Micah Aitken couldn't reach it.

Bram Wright got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

71'

Micah Aitken could not stop a confident Bram Wright going past him.

Bram Wright made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Garfield Crawford.

73'

Garfield Crawford tried to twist past Ansel Bancroft but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ansel Bancroft.

74'

Cornelius Arterberry dribbled past Garfield Crawford.

Cornelius Arterberry played the ball to Darcy Moriarty's feet, Micah Aitken failed to intercept the pass.

Darcy Moriarty made space for himself and shot on the ball. Tyrese Tracy couldn't reach it.

Shelby Badcocke was caught out of position ... Darcy Moriarty scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 3 Kilkenny city

75'

Linton Whitaker passed the ball perfectly to Clifford Chase, Alexis Coke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Clifford Chase attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Thom Queen intercepted but couldn't control.

76'

Jervis Hardwick tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kaelan Rollins.

77'

Linton Whitaker made a pass to Bram Wright, Bram Wright took it in his stride before Thom Queen could cut it out.

Bram Wright smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Jervis Hardwick approached too late to clear the danger.

But Bram Wright effort went inches wide ... That should have been a goal.

80'

Kaelan Rollins swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

81'

Pass by Micah Aitken to Thom Queen, the ball was picked up by Thom Queen before Ansel Bancroft could reach it.

Thom Queen played a great ball for Lewin Derrick, Lewin Derrick took it in his stride before Bram Wright could intercept.

Lewin Derrick tried an optimistic effort at goal but Lorn Jeanes got in and cleared the danger.

82'

Alexis Coke moved the ball forward for Jervis Hardwick, Kaelan Rollins failed to intercept the pass.

Jervis Hardwick tried to sprint past Linton Whitaker but Linton Whitaker robbed Jervis Hardwick.

83'

Bram Wright played a lovely ball for Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft took possession of the ball before Micah Aitken could reach it.

Ansel Bancroft passed the ball to Bram Wright, the ball was picked up by Bram Wright before Garfield Crawford could reach it.

Bram Wright blasted a banana shot past Micah Aitken from outside of the area.

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

84'

Darcy Moriarty directed the ball nicely to Bram Wright, Bram Wright trapped the ball nicely before Aaren McKowen could intercept.

Bram Wright passed along the floor for Dannie Deadman to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Dannie Deadman before Micah Aitken could reach it.

Dannie Deadman attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Alexis Coke cleared the ball from danger.

85'

Garfield Crawford tried to dribble past Ansel Bancroft but Ansel Bancroft dispossessed Garfield Crawford.

87'

Lewin Derrick played the ball to Moses Monday's feet, the ball was picked up by Moses Monday before Clifford Chase could intercept.

Darcy Moriarty could not stop a confident Moses Monday going past him.

Moses Monday was pressed by Lorn Jeanes but he evaded the challenge and hit it high and hard towards goal.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

88'

Cornelius Arterberry skipped easily past the challenge of Micah Aitken.

Cornelius Arterberry delivered the ball to Hank Salomon, Hank Salomon picked up on the ball before Garfield Crawford could intercept.

Hank Salomon made a good pass to Ansel Bancroft, the ball was picked up by Ansel Bancroft before Alexis Coke could intercept.

Good play by Ansel Bancroft in making himself some space and shot. Tyrese Tracy didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Shelby Badcocke did well to tip it round the post.

89'

Pass by Darcy Moriarty to Clifford Chase, Clifford Chase trapped the ball nicely before Lewin Derrick could intercept.

Clifford Chase supplied a float cross, Moses Monday stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hank Salomon got above Tyrese Tracy to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Shelby Badcocke didn't move fast enough to save it ... Hank Salomon scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 4 Kilkenny city

90'

Kaelan Rollins easily got past the challenge of Thom Queen.

Kaelan Rollins tried to skip past Jervis Hardwick but Jervis Hardwick block tackled Kaelan Rollins.

91'

Garfield Crawford tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Ansel Bancroft did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

92'

Moses Monday tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Clifford Chase.

95'

Moses Monday blocked Darcy Moriarty before Darcy Moriarty could pass the ball.

End Match Shamrock Rovers 0 - 4 Kilkenny city