Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Cork City

1'

Eldon Thatcher had shrugged off the challenge of Aeary Winchester and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Eldon Thatcher put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

2'

Adam Knaggs hit the ball forward to Heath Harrison, the ball was picked up by Heath Harrison before Frank Hull could reach it.

From medium range, Heath Harrison bent the ball towards goal. Brian Jefferson approached too late to tackle him.

But Heath Harrison didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor miss from Heath Harrison. He looked like he was short of match practice.

5'

Quinn Purcell had a go from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

6'

Bennett Merricks played the ball to Vergil Blake's feet, Dedrick Michaelson couldn't cut it.

Vergil Blake blasted the ball past Matty Tash towards the top corner from a distance.

Clark Backus did well to tip it wide.

7'

Reagan Corra ran up to take the corner.

Usual Dixon got above Kelcey Simons to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Reagan Corra shot! but Elsdon Westbrook cleared the ball from danger.

8'

Eldon Thatcher searched out Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs picked up on the ball before Garret Myers could intercept.

Adam Knaggs chipped the ball goalwards but the shot was charged down by Kelcey Simons.

9'

Eldon Thatcher's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Sonnie Haden struck the freekick through the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

11'

Aeary Winchester made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Heath Harrison.

12'

Dedrick Michaelson attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Vergil Blake.

14'

Vergil Blake passed the ball perfectly to Bennett Merricks, Garret Myers couldn't cut it.

Bennett Merricks tried to play it past Matty Tash but Matty Tash succesfully won the ball from Bennett Merricks.

15'

Darin Hart lofted the ball forward to Andy Molloy, Aeary Winchester missed his interception.

Good play by Andy Molloy in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Kelcey Simons approached too late to block it.

Clark Backus got himself in front of the shot.

16'

Eldon Thatcher sent over the freekick. But Eldon Thatcher put it wide.

17'

Darin Hart attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Aeary Winchester.

19'

Usual Dixon's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Adam Knaggs attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Frank Hull.

21'

Eldon Thatcher shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Aeary Winchester failed to charge down the shot.

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

22'

Matty Tash got past Adam Knaggs with ease.

Block tackle from Heath Harrison, easily dispossessing Matty Tash before Matty Tash attempted to pass the ball.

24'

Aeary Winchester was outpaced by Heath Harrison.

Garret Myers was outpaced by Heath Harrison.

Heath Harrison found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Elsdon Westbrook approached too late to clear the danger.

Heath Harrison put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

25'

Dedrick Michaelson failed in his attempt to get past Vergil Blake.

28'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Bennett Merricks.

30'

A high ball was delivered by Brian Jefferson,Bennett Merricks missed his interception.

Sonnie Haden met the ball with a diving header at goal but Reagan Corra headed the ball to safety.

31'

The referee showed Vergil Blake a yellow card.

Bennett Merricks faked a shot before cutting Dedrick Michaelson in a different direction.

Bennett Merricks put a float cross , Matty Tash failed to reach the ball.

Quinn Purcell got ahead of Kelcey Simons to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Darin Hart drove the ball at goal but Elsdon Westbrook made the clearance.

33'

Darin Hart stepped up to take the freekick. But Darin Hart put it wide of the goal.

34'

Reagan Corra directed the ball nicely to Darin Hart, Aeary Winchester missed his interception.

Darin Hart held up the ball, evading the challenge of Garret Myers and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Darin Hart struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Darin Hart. He looked like he was short of match practice.

35'

Brian Jefferson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Heath Harrison coolly intercepted the pass.

37'

Kelcey Simons tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Vergil Blake.

39'

Bennie Adams played a perfect pass for Dedrick Michaelson, Vergil Blake missed his interception.

Dedrick Michaelson put a low cross in to the near post, Bennett Merricks couldn't reach it.

Bennie Adams got a shot in on the volley but Quinn Purcell got himself between the ball and goal.

41'

Eldon Thatcher shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Aeary Winchester didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Eldon Thatcher put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

43'

Bennett Merricks went by the challenge of Dedrick Michaelson.

Bennett Merricks crossed into the box from the wing, Matty Tash couldn't reach it.

Usual Dixon jumped with Elsdon Westbrook and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Heath Harrison was able to make space and shot. Kelcey Simons failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Heath Harrison ... A real chance wasted.

45'

Darin Hart made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Garret Myers.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kilkenny albion maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Cork City. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bennett Merricks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bennie Adams intercepted the pass.

47'

Eldon Thatcher tried his luck with a long range chip. Aeary Winchester approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

49'

Garret Myers bent it from long range but Darin Hart managed to block the shot.

51'

Garret Myers tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Darin Hart.

53'

Adam Knaggs tried a long range effort. Frank Hull failed to charge down the shot.

Clark Backus was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... A fine goal all round by Adam Knaggs !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 Cork City

54'

Adam Knaggs tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Frank Hull did well to spot and intercept the pass.

56'

Adam Knaggs picked up Heath Harrison's excellent ball, Frank Hull couldn't cut out the pass.

Adam Knaggs tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Brian Jefferson.

59'

Darin Hart used his skill to go past Garret Myers.

Darin Hart played a lovely ball for Usual Dixon, Aeary Winchester couldn't cut it.

Usual Dixon found a chance to score but Elsdon Westbrook succesfully won the ball from him.

61'

Heath Harrison attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Frank Hull.

62'

Sonnie Haden went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Eldon Thatcher looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Usual Dixon jumped with Elsdon Westbrook and won the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

the ball went into the net despite of Clark Backus's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Usual Dixon scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Kilkenny albion 2 - 0 Cork City

65'

Garret Myers tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Eldon Thatcher blocked it.

68'

Bennett Merricks used his skill to go past Matty Tash.

Bennett Merricks tried to jink past Dedrick Michaelson but Bennett Merricks lost out to Dedrick Michaelson.

69'

Adam Knaggs flicked the ball over Frank Hull's head !.

Brian Jefferson was outpaced by Adam Knaggs.

Adam Knaggs was clean through behind the defence.

Adam Knaggs got behind the defence and had only Clark Backus to beat and shot for the top corner but he scooped it over the bar.

70'

Frank Hull executed a block tackle on Adam Knaggs before Adam Knaggs could pass the ball.

74'

A long ball was delivered by Bennett Merricks, Andy Molloy trapped the ball nicely before Dedrick Michaelson could intercept.

Andy Molloy hit a hopeful looking shot but Elsdon Westbrook made the clearance.

75'

Darin Hart powered past Aeary Winchester!.

Darin Hart passed along the floor for Andy Molloy to pick it up, Andy Molloy took it in his stride before Garret Myers could cut it out.

Andy Molloy lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Elsdon Westbrook couldn't reach it.

Clark Backus did well to tip it wide.

77'

Adam Knaggs took the ball past Brian Jefferson.

Adam Knaggs surged past Frank Hull!.

Adam Knaggs found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Kelcey Simons failed to charge down the shot.

Good save by Clark Backus who held the ball well.

81'

Adam Knaggs dribbled past Brian Jefferson.

Adam Knaggs darted past Frank Hull.

Adam Knaggs found a perfect spot and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Kelcey Simons couldn't reach it.

Clark Backus failed to save the ball ... Adam Knaggs scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Kilkenny albion 3 - 0 Cork City

82'

Andy Molloy had the strength to hold off Aeary Winchester.

Andy Molloy passed the ball through Garret Myers'legs to Darin Hart !!!

Darin Hart evaded the challenge of Aeary Winchester and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Clark Backus got back in time to make the save.

83'

Vergil Blake made an attempt to move the ball forward but Matty Tash coolly intercepted the pass.

86'

Bennett Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Matty Tash.

89'

Darin Hart curled the ball in at goal from long range. Aeary Winchester approached too late to tackle him.

Darin Hart put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

90'

Bennett Merricks hit the ball forward to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake trapped the ball nicely before Matty Tash could intercept.

Vergil Blake hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Dedrick Michaelson failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

91'

Dedrick Michaelson tried to skip past the challenge of Vergil Blake but Dedrick Michaelson lost the ball to Vergil Blake.

92'

Vergil Blake attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Dedrick Michaelson.

94'

Adam Knaggs played it confidently past Brian Jefferson.

Adam Knaggs looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Frank Hull.

95'

Darin Hart shielded the ball from Aeary Winchester and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

End Match Kilkenny albion 3 - 0 Cork City