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3'

Thom Queen tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Nash Porter.

5'

Lewin Derrick received a yellow card.

7'

Carleton Mark went across and took the corner.

Felix Rider tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Tyrese Tracy threw himself in front of the header.

9'

Ford Tennyson dribbled past Garfield Crawford.

Ford Tennyson turned with the ball past Thom Queen.

Ford Tennyson blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Garfield Crawford failed to charge down the shot.

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

14'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ford Tennyson that went straight to the opposition.

15'

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

17'

Nash Porter skipped past the challenge of Garfield Crawford.

Nash Porter knocked a lovely ball for Lester Morris, Lester Morris trapped the ball nicely before Thom Queen could reach it.

Lester Morris found an opportunity to score but Alexis Coke made an important challenge!.

18'

Ford Tennyson skipped past Garfield Crawford.

Ford Tennyson got past Thom Queen.

Ford Tennyson found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Alexis Coke failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

19'

Ford Tennyson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Garfield Crawford.

22'

Garfield Crawford received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Thom Queen, Ford Tennyson couldn't cut it.

Garfield Crawford made a pass to Jervis Hardwick, Jervis Hardwick latched onto the ball before Nash Porter could intercept.

Jervis Hardwick tried to get onto the pass but Felix Rider got to the ball first.

26'

Andie Coughlan tried to dart past Bertram Babcoke but it failed.

27'

Andie Coughlan executed a block tackle on Moses Monday before Moses Monday attempted to deliver the ball.

28'

Ford Tennyson played a lovely ball for Nash Porter, Nash Porter picked up on the ball before Garfield Crawford could intercept.

Nash Porter knocked a lovely ball for Andie Coughlan, Andie Coughlan took it in his stride before Thom Queen could intercept.

Andie Coughlan had the chance to score but he was denied space by Alexis Coke.

29'

Lewin Derrick was outpaced by Beau Malloye.

Beau Malloye had the chance to score from medium range but Moses Monday gave him no space to manoeuvre.

32'

Moses Monday tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Beau Malloye blocked the shot.

33'

Garfield Crawford blocked Nash Porter before Nash Porter attempted to pass the ball.

35'

Andie Coughlan attempted to lift the ball forward but Bertram Babcoke had no problem in intercepting the ball.

36'

Kyle Perry tried to skip past Micah Aitken but Micah Aitken dispossessed Kyle Perry.

38'

Ford Tennyson tried to lift the ball forward but Lewin Derrick closed in and intercepted the ball.

40'

Lewin Derrick tried to play it past Kane Hewitt but Kane Hewitt cleanly tackled the ball.

42'

Kane Hewitt flighted in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

43'

Andie Coughlan easily got past the challenge of Thom Queen.

Kyle Perry received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Andie Coughlan, Kyle Perry latched onto the ball before Garfield Crawford could cut it out.

Kyle Perry found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Alexis Coke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Kyle Perry ... It was a poor effort from Kyle Perry. He was lacking match sharpness.

44'

Thom Queen laid it forward to Garfield Crawford, Nash Porter tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Garfield Crawford stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ford Tennyson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Athlone athletic had 61% possession in the match, while Shamrock Rovers had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ford Tennyson played the ball past Thom Queen to Nash Porter's feet.

Nash Porter was pressed by Garfield Crawford but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Nash Porter ... It was a wasted opportunity.

47'

Micah Aitken tried to twist past Wesley Hilton but Wesley Hilton took the ball away from Micah Aitken.

48'

Beau Malloye swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

49'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Alexis Coke.

Ford Tennyson fed the ball forward to Nash Porter, the ball was picked up by Nash Porter before Garfield Crawford could reach it.

Nash Porter turned with the ball past Thom Queen.

Nash Porter blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Garfield Crawford couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

50'

Andie Coughlan tried to take the ball past Bertram Babcoke but Bertram Babcoke block tackled Andie Coughlan.

52'

Thom Queen tried to pass the ball forward but Wesley Hilton read the game well to intercept the ball.

53'

Wesley Hilton tried to pass the ball forward but Bertram Babcoke blocked it.

54'

Ford Tennyson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Garfield Crawford.

56'

Nash Porter shot from 30 yards but Garfield Crawford got himself between the ball and goal.

57'

Andie Coughlan stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Tyrese Tracy got above Carleton Mark to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

58'

Ford Tennyson attempted to feed the high ball but Garfield Crawford showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

60'

Garfield Crawford blocked Ford Tennyson before Ford Tennyson tried to pass the ball.

62'

Ford Tennyson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Garfield Crawford.

63'

Andie Coughlan looked to play the ball high to Kyle Perry, Kyle Perry took an excellent first touch before Bertram Babcoke could intercept.

Kyle Perry found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Tyrese Tracy failed to block the shot.

Shelby Badcocke was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Kyle Perry finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Athlone athletic 1 - 0 Shamrock Rovers

65'

Nash Porter span past Thom Queen.

Nash Porter directed the ball nicely to Kyle Perry, Kyle Perry latched onto the ball before Garfield Crawford could cut it out.

Kyle Perry lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Tyrese Tracy couldn't reach it.

Shelby Badcocke shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Kyle Perry scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Athlone athletic 2 - 0 Shamrock Rovers

66'

Moses Monday was pressed by Kane Hewitt but he evaded the challenge and bent it from long range.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

72'

Thom Queen tried to score from long range but Nash Porter blocked him.

73'

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

74'

Ford Tennyson hit the ball forward to Nash Porter, Garfield Crawford couldn't cut out the pass.

Nash Porter took the ball past Thom Queen.

Nash Porter skipped past Garfield Crawford.

Nash Porter hit the ball forward to Beau Malloye, the ball was picked up by Beau Malloye before Alexis Coke could reach it.

Beau Malloye found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Tyrese Tracy wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Shelby Badcocke used his fists to clear the ball.

75'

Beau Malloye tried to dribble past Lewin Derrick but Lewin Derrick denied.

76'

Garfield Crawford tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Carleton Mark.

78'

Andie Coughlan played the ball to Wesley Hilton's feet, Bertram Babcoke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wesley Hilton evaded the challenge of Micah Aitken and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Saved in style by Shelby Badcocke !.

81'

Ford Tennyson fed the ball forward to Nash Porter, Garfield Crawford couldn't cut out the pass.

Nash Porter held up the ball, evading the challenge of Thom Queen and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Nash Porter left Shelby Badcocke with an easy save.

83'

Moses Monday jinked confidently past Kane Hewitt.

Pass by Moses Monday to Lewin Derrick, Lewin Derrick picked up on the ball before Beau Malloye could reach it.

Lewin Derrick tried to cross into the box but Kane Hewitt had no problem in intercepting the ball.

84'

Andie Coughlan held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bertram Babcoke and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Andie Coughlan put it horribly wide ... It was a shocking miss.

86'

Ford Tennyson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Andie Coughlan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bertram Babcoke.

91'

Nash Porter's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Beau Malloye failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Lewin Derrick.

End Match Athlone athletic 2 - 0 Shamrock Rovers