Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Longford rangers

4'

Fraser Roach knocked a lovely ball for Devan Rice, Devan Rice picked up on the ball before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Devan Rice tried to score from medium range but Darin Hart had done enough to put him off.

5'

Corner taken by Len Andrewson.

Gregory Draper got above Quinn Purcell to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Gregory Draper left Oistin Nelson with an easy save.

7'

Brock Finn sprinted to escape from Vergil Blake.

Brock Finn looked certain to score from medium range but Bennett Merricks did well to close down the space.

8'

Eldon Thatcher sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

9'

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

10'

Darin Hart dribbled past Giles Donoghue.

Darin Hart tried to skip past the challenge of Devan Rice but Devan Rice took the ball away from Darin Hart.

11'

Corwin Christopher was shown a yellow card.

Xzavier Hepburn played a pinpoint pass to Len Andrewson, the ball was picked up by Len Andrewson before Vergil Blake could cut it out.

Bennett Merricks could not stop a confident Len Andrewson going past him.

Len Andrewson turned on the ball to leave Vergil Blake standing.

Len Andrewson was in a dangerous position !.

Len Andrewson was one on one with Oistin Nelson and tried to play the ball past the keeper but he failed.

12'

Fraser Roach jinked confidently past Eldon Thatcher.

Fraser Roach played it past Darin Hart.

Fraser Roach made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Quinn Purcell.

13'

Darin Hart attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Fraser Roach.

14'

Heath Harrison sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

15'

Xzavier Hepburn tried to use his skill to go past Usual Dixon but Xzavier Hepburn lost the ball to Usual Dixon's block tackle.

18'

Bennett Merricks tried to chip the ball forward but Len Andrewson cut it out.

22'

Darin Hart tried to play it past Devan Rice but Devan Rice block tackled Darin Hart.

24'

Fraser Roach sprinted past Eldon Thatcher.

Fraser Roach stepped away from Darin Hart and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Fraser Roach couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

25'

Xzavier Hepburn faked a pass then cut Vergil Blake in a different direction.

Xzavier Hepburn tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bennett Merricks.

27'

Xzavier Hepburn attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Vergil Blake blocked it.

28'

Xzavier Hepburn stepped up to take the freekick. But Xzavier Hepburn didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

29'

Darin Hart tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Corwin Christopher.

34'

Corwin Christopher tried to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Heath Harrison.

35'

Heath Harrison picked up Adam Knaggs's superb pass, Giles Donoghue missed his interception.

Heath Harrison laid it forward to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs took it in his stride before Corwin Christopher could cut it out.

Adam Knaggs put a float cross over Giles Donoghue.

Andy Molloy jumped with Jayden Pocock and won the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Adam Knaggs played a wonderful ball for Darin Hart, Darin Hart latched onto the ball before Kaylen Travers could reach it.

Darin Hart delivered the ball to Quinn Purcell, Jayden Pocock couldn't cut it.

Quinn Purcell played a lovely ball for Andy Molloy, Kaylen Travers failed to reach the ball.

Andy Molloy made space for himself and struck it at goal. Jayden Pocock approached too late to block it.

Bertram Brownlow had no chance of stopping the ball ... Andy Molloy scored a goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 Longford rangers

36'

Xzavier Hepburn played a wonderful ball for Len Andrewson, Len Andrewson took possession of the ball before Vergil Blake could reach it.

Len Andrewson did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball came off Bennett Merricks.

38'

Adam Knaggs attempted to lift the ball forward but Giles Donoghue intercepted but couldn't control.

40'

Eldon Thatcher lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Pass by Fraser Roach to Devan Rice, the ball was picked up by Devan Rice before Eldon Thatcher could cut it out.

Devan Rice escaped from the challenge of Darin Hart and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

42'

Darin Hart tried to get past Devan Rice but Devan Rice denied.

45'

Fraser Roach tried to dart past Eldon Thatcher but it failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Longford rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Kilkenny albion had 48% possession in the match, while Longford rangers had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Devan Rice tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

47'

Usual Dixon lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Quinn Purcell jumped above Jayden Pocock, then headed it across the goal.

Bertram Brownlow tipped the ball round the post.

48'

Heath Harrison took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

Darin Hart made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Devan Rice.

51'

Corwin Christopher took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Darin Hart escaped from the challenge of Devan Rice and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Darin Hart sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

55'

Xzavier Hepburn faked a pass then cut Vergil Blake in a different direction.

Xzavier Hepburn got the float cross in from the wing, Bennett Merricks couldn't reach it.

Quinn Purcell jumped with Brock Finn and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

56'

Vergil Blake tried to twist past Len Andrewson but Vergil Blake lost the ball to Len Andrewson.

57'

Xzavier Hepburn spotted Gregory Draper in the area and chipped the ball in, Gregory Draper took an excellent first touch before Vergil Blake could intercept.

Gregory Draper played a perfect pass for Devan Rice, Devan Rice latched onto the ball before Quinn Purcell could cut it out.

Reagan Corra went in with a successful block tackle on Devan Rice before Devan Rice could smash the ball towards goal.

58'

Poor corner kick by Xzavier Hepburn. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

61'

Darin Hart skipped easily past Xzavier Hepburn.

Darin Hart tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Len Andrewson.

62'

Vergil Blake swung the corner into the box.

Andy Molloy challenged Kaylen Travers for a heading, then headed it across the goal.

Bertram Brownlow did his best yet he couldn't save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Andy Molloy !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Kilkenny albion 2 - 0 Longford rangers

63'

Darin Hart knocked a lovely ball for Eldon Thatcher, Devan Rice failed to intercept the pass.

Eldon Thatcher dribbled past Fraser Roach.

Eldon Thatcher made a good pass to Usual Dixon, Devan Rice failed to reach the ball.

Lobbed goalwards by Usual Dixon but Kaylen Travers hoofed the ball clear.

65'

Andy Molloy curled the ball in at goal from long range. Len Andrewson couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

67'

Giles Donoghue tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Vergil Blake.

68'

Heath Harrison hit a speculative long-range shot but Devan Rice removed the danger.

69'

Usual Dixon made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Kaylen Travers.

71'

Corwin Christopher tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Heath Harrison.

72'

Bennett Merricks faked a shot before cutting Len Andrewson in a different direction.

Bennett Merricks did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball cannoned off Xzavier Hepburn.

73'

Darin Hart tried to move the ball forward but Devan Rice came close and blocked it.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Usual Dixon.

Darin Hart found a chance to score from long range but Devan Rice made an important challenge!.

80'

Bennett Merricks dribbled past Len Andrewson.

Bennett Merricks used his skill to go past Xzavier Hepburn.

Bennett Merricks unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot cannoned off Jayden Pocock.

82'

Xzavier Hepburn tried to take the ball past Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake dispossessed Xzavier Hepburn.

86'

Darin Hart tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Len Andrewson.

87'

Darin Hart tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Fraser Roach.

89'

Bennett Merricks moved the ball forward for Vergil Blake, Len Andrewson couldn't reach it.

Vergil Blake played a perfect pass for Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher latched onto the ball before Xzavier Hepburn could cut it out.

Eldon Thatcher tried to get the ball across but The ball was touched on by Len Andrewson.

90'

Poor corner kick by Eldon Thatcher. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

91'

Jayden Pocock took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

93'

Fraser Roach attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Eldon Thatcher.

94'

Fraser Roach played a great ball for Gregory Draper, Gregory Draper trapped the ball nicely before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Gregory Draper tried to skip past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher blocked Gregory Draper.

End Match Kilkenny albion 2 - 0 Longford rangers