Welcome to the match between Ennis united and Athboy town

1'

Thorley O Cleirigh directed the ball nicely to Kirk Sandford, the ball was picked up by Kirk Sandford before Manny Gully could reach it.

Kirk Sandford took a medium-ranged shot but Wilfred Rice cleared the ball to safety.

2'

Conall MacKay easily got past the challenge of Isador Allard.

Conall MacKay tried to use his skill to go past Matt Kelly but Matt Kelly cleanly tackled the ball.

3'

Braiden Espenson could not stop a confident Matt Kelly going past him.

Matt Kelly jinked confidently past Conall MacKay.

Matt Kelly tried to get the ball across but The ball was touched on by Braiden Espenson.

4'

Thorley O Cleirigh made a long pass to Clarence Bradford, Clarence Bradford took it in his stride before Beauregard Knaggs could cut it out.

Clarence Bradford was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Devin Tatham failed to block the shot.

Denied by Garret Hayes.

5'

Barry Bush went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Manny Gully played a perfect pass for Wilfred Rice, Wilfred Rice picked up on the ball before Ash Summers could intercept.

Donny Arkwright received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Wilfred Rice, Kirk Sandford failed to intercept the pass.

Donny Arkwright shot on the ball but Denton Wilkerson cleared the ball to safety.

7'

Webster McNiadh directed the ball to Beauregard Knaggs, Beauregard Knaggs trapped the ball nicely before Clarence Bradford could intercept.

Beauregard Knaggs tried to supply a float cross but it was well intercepted by Lindon House.

9'

Lindon House hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Webster McNiadh approached too late to block it.

But Lindon House sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

Manny Gully played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kirk Sandford.

11'

Conall MacKay tried to dribble past Isador Allard but Conall MacKay lost out to Isador Allard.

12'

Thorley O Cleirigh attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Isador Allard intercepted but couldn't control.

14'

Manny Gully tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Kirk Sandford got in the way of the ball.

15'

Lindon House tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Beauregard Knaggs blocked it.

17'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Wilfred Rice before Thorley O Cleirigh tried to pass the ball.

19'

Kirk Sandford directed the ball to Thorley O Cleirigh, Wilfred Rice couldn't cut it.

Thorley O Cleirigh bent it past Manny Gully from medium range.

Garret Hayes did well to save and hold onto the ball.

20'

Beauregard Knaggs was pressed by Lindon House but he evaded the challenge and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Beauregard Knaggs couldn't get it on target ... It was an epic miss.

21'

Manny Gully tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Kirk Sandford got in the way of the ball.

23'

Beauregard Knaggs went in with a successful block tackle on Lindon House before Lindon House attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

24'

Braiden Espenson made a pass to Conall MacKay, Isador Allard missed his interception.

Conall MacKay tried to put a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Matt Kelly.

27'

Conall MacKay attempted to lob the ball forward but Isador Allard cut it out.

30'

Matt Kelly sent over the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

31'

Kirk Sandford block tackled Manny Gully before Manny Gully attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

32'

Manny Gully hit the ball forward to Devin Tatham, Devin Tatham took it in his stride before Thorley O Cleirigh could cut it out.

Devin Tatham lifted the ball forward for Donny Arkwright, Donny Arkwright took an excellent first touch before Kirk Sandford could intercept.

Donny Arkwright played a great ball for Hewie McElligott, Denton Wilkerson couldn't reach it.

Hewie McElligott made a pass to Donny Arkwright, Donny Arkwright took possession of the ball before Reynold Patton could intercept.

Donny Arkwright tried an optimistic effort at goal but Denton Wilkerson cleared the ball from danger.

33'

Clarence Bradford played it past Beauregard Knaggs.

Clarence Bradford whipped in a float cross, Webster McNiadh tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ash Summers connected with a diving header for a goal but Hewie McElligott used his head to clear the ball.

35'

Thorley O Cleirigh attempted to lift the ball forward but Wilfred Rice did well to spot and intercept the pass.

36'

Thorley O Cleirigh sprinted past Wilfred Rice.

Thorley O Cleirigh easily got past the challenge of Manny Gully.

Thorley O Cleirigh tried his luck from a distance. Wilfred Rice didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Garret Hayes tipped the ball over the bar.

37'

Clarence Bradford skipped easily past Beauregard Knaggs.

A float cross was delivered by Clarence Bradford, Webster McNiadh missed his interception.

Kirk Sandford got well above Devin Tatham to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Clarence Bradford had the chance to score but he couldn't withstand Hewie McElligott's pressure.

38'

Conall MacKay tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Isador Allard.

39'

Beauregard Knaggs made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Conall MacKay found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Thorley O Cleirigh curled the ball in at goal from long range but Wilfred Rice cleared the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ennis united had 56% possession in the match, while Athboy town had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Braiden Espenson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Wilfred Rice approached too late to clear the danger.

But Braiden Espenson scooped it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

50'

Wilfred Rice received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Manny Gully, Wilfred Rice latched onto the ball before Kirk Sandford could cut it out.

Wilfred Rice tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Thorley O Cleirigh.

51'

Conall MacKay tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Manny Gully.

53'

Wilfred Rice played it past Kirk Sandford.

Wilfred Rice knocked a lovely ball for Webster McNiadh, Thorley O Cleirigh couldn't cut it.

Webster McNiadh made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kirk Sandford read the game well to intercept the ball.

54'

Manny Gully tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Thorley O Cleirigh.

55'

Hewie McElligott scored with one of his thundering trademark freekicks. Hoyt Butcher shouldn't have been beaten from that angle. ... GOAL!!!

Ennis united 0 - 1 Athboy town

58'

Beauregard Knaggs made an attempt to move the ball forward but Clarence Bradford did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

59'

Donny Arkwright received a yellow card.

Thorley O Cleirigh attempted to lob the ball forward but Isador Allard did well to spot and intercept the pass.

62'

Conall MacKay knocked a lovely ball for Braiden Espenson, Manny Gully missed his interception.

Braiden Espenson tried to put the ball across but Isador Allard showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

63'

Lindon House sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

64'

Wilfred Rice attempted to feed the high ball but Kirk Sandford got to the ball first.

65'

Donny Arkwright tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Clarence Bradford.

66'

Lindon House played it past Hewie McElligott.

Lindon House tried to put the ball across but Beauregard Knaggs made it first to the ball and intercepted.

67'

Reynold Patton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

68'

Isador Allard was outmuscled by Conall MacKay.

Whilst still some way from goal, Conall MacKay tried to lob the keeper. Matt Kelly approached too late to clear the danger.

But Conall MacKay blazed it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

69'

Webster McNiadh fired off a long shot. Clarence Bradford wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Webster McNiadh was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

70'

Manny Gully attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Thorley O Cleirigh.

71'

Manny Gully directed the ball nicely to Wilfred Rice, Wilfred Rice took possession of the ball before Kirk Sandford could intercept.

Wilfred Rice hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Thorley O Cleirigh approached too late to block it.

But Wilfred Rice put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

74'

Lindon House surged past Webster McNiadh!.

Lindon House tried to dribble past Beauregard Knaggs but Beauregard Knaggs won the ball from Lindon House.

76'

Lindon House played the ball to Clarence Bradford's feet, Beauregard Knaggs couldn't cut out the pass.

Clarence Bradford shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Webster McNiadh approached too late to tackle him.

Garret Hayes did well to save and hold onto the ball.

77'

Conall MacKay tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Wilfred Rice found himself in the way of the ball.

85'

Matt Kelly could not stop Conall MacKay going past him.

Conall MacKay knocked a lovely ball for Braiden Espenson, Braiden Espenson took it in his stride before Isador Allard could reach it.

Braiden Espenson fired off a medium-ranged shot. Matt Kelly couldn't reach it.

But Braiden Espenson struck the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

88'

Thorley O Cleirigh tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Manny Gully.

89'

Donny Arkwright made an attempt to move the ball forward but Thorley O Cleirigh did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

90'

Webster McNiadh tried to dribble past Clarence Bradford but Clarence Bradford succesfully won the ball from Webster McNiadh.

91'

Conall MacKay flicked the ball over Isador Allard's head !.

Conall MacKay tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Matt Kelly.

92'

Manny Gully escaped from the challenge of Kirk Sandford and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

It went close from Manny Gully ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

93'

Denton Wilkerson played a perfect pass for Conall MacKay, the ball was picked up by Conall MacKay before Devin Tatham could cut it out.

Conall MacKay tried to play a long ball forward but Isador Allard read the game well to intercept the ball.

94'

Donny Arkwright gave the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Ennis united 0 - 1 Athboy town