Welcome to the match between Wicklow town and Kilkenny albion

3'

Cade Roy picked up an injury and had to go off.

Percy Pickering came on for the injured Cade Roy.

Bysshe Casey received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Boniface Langley, Bysshe Casey latched onto the ball before Vergil Blake could cut it out.

A long ball was hit up field by Bysshe Casey,Bennett Merricks missed his interception.

Boniface Langley beat Quinn Purcell to the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Oistin Nelson made a save.

4'

Darin Hart skipped easily past the challenge of Deshawn Whittemore.

Darin Hart got past Shelley Buckley with ease.

Darin Hart had a great opportunity to score but he was closed down well by Adam Hardy.

5'

Bennett Merricks hit it long to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy trapped the ball nicely before Bysshe Casey could reach it.

Andy Molloy found himself in some space and struck it. Isidore ?“ Ruadh??in approached too late to clear the danger.

Kemp Traver elected to fist the ball to safety.

7'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Isidore ?“ Ruadh??in.

Shelley Buckley played a great ball for Deshawn Whittemore, Deshawn Whittemore trapped the ball nicely before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Deshawn Whittemore dribbled past Eldon Thatcher.

From a tight angle, Deshawn Whittemore still managed to get a shot in but the shot was charged down by Quinn Purcell.

9'

Shelley Buckley skipped past the challenge of Eldon Thatcher.

Shelley Buckley moved the ball forward for Chesley Collins, Chesley Collins trapped the ball nicely before Darin Hart could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Chesley Collins but the shot cannoned off Reagan Corra.

10'

Vergil Blake looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Andy Molloy jumped above Adam Hardy, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Kemp Traver did well to save and hold onto the ball.

11'

Bennett Merricks directed the ball nicely to Vergil Blake, Bysshe Casey couldn't cut it.

Vergil Blake jinked confidently past Boniface Langley.

Vergil Blake held up the ball, evading the challenge of Isidore ?“ Ruadh??in and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Kemp Traver had no chance of stopping the ball ... Vergil Blake scored. Super finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Wicklow town 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion

12'

Bysshe Casey was outpaced by Reagan Corra.

Reagan Corra crossed the ball low into the box, Boniface Langley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andy Molloy hit a spectacular half volley but Adam Hardy charged down the shot.

13'

Percy Pickering received a yellow card.

14'

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

18'

Bennett Merricks shot a knuckle shot over Bysshe Casey from 30 yards.

Kemp Traver could only parry it.

19'

Shelley Buckley tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Usual Dixon.

20'

Darin Hart tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Shelley Buckley.

21'

The referee showed Bennett Merricks a yellow card.

Percy Pickering tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Adam Knaggs.

22'

Bennett Merricks played the ball high over Alfie Kimball to Vergil Blake

Vergil Blake was able to make space and shot. Adam Hardy failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Kemp Traver.

25'

Percy Pickering took the ball confidently past Adam Knaggs.

Percy Pickering crossed the halfway line with the ball , Heath Harrison couldn't cut it.

Boniface Langley got a shot in on the volley but Quinn Purcell blocked the shot.

26'

Darin Hart attempted to play a long ball but Alfie Kimball blocked it.

27'

Percy Pickering took the ball past Heath Harrison.

Percy Pickering tried to dribble past Adam Knaggs but Percy Pickering lost out to Adam Knaggs.

29'

Bysshe Casey was outmuscled by Eldon Thatcher.

Eldon Thatcher floated it over Boniface Langley into the area.

Diving header at goal from Andy Molloy but Isidore ?“ Ruadh??in headed the ball to safety.

34'

Darin Hart played a great ball for Eldon Thatcher, Shelley Buckley couldn't cut it.

Eldon Thatcher bent it from medium range but Deshawn Whittemore got in and cleared the danger.

35'

Percy Pickering made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Vergil Blake blocked it.

36'

Adam Hardy fired in the freekick into the back of the net. Oistin Nelson wan't fast enough to make the save. ... GOAL!!!

Wicklow town 1 - 1 Kilkenny albion

37'

Alfie Kimball blocked Adam Knaggs before Adam Knaggs tried to get onto the pass.

39'

Boniface Langley attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Vergil Blake.

42'

Usual Dixon tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

43'

Shelley Buckley laid it forward to Deshawn Whittemore, the ball was picked up by Deshawn Whittemore before Eldon Thatcher could reach it.

Deshawn Whittemore made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Darin Hart.

45'

The referee showed Reagan Corra a yellow card.

Heath Harrison block tackled Percy Pickering before Percy Pickering could pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Wicklow town maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Kilkenny albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Eldon Thatcher went in with a successful block tackle on Shelley Buckley before Shelley Buckley could pass the ball.

52'

Adam Knaggs turned with the ball past Alfie Kimball.

Adam Knaggs tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Percy Pickering.

55'

Darin Hart looked to play the ball high to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy controlled the ball when bringing it down before Deshawn Whittemore could reach it.

Adam Hardy executed a block tackle on Andy Molloy before Andy Molloy attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

56'

Shelley Buckley swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

58'

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

59'

Bennett Merricks hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Percy Pickering approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

62'

Pass by Alfie Kimball to Percy Pickering, Percy Pickering took it in his stride before Heath Harrison could cut it out.

Percy Pickering tried to skip past the challenge of Adam Knaggs but Adam Knaggs cleanly tackled the ball.

63'

Shelley Buckley flicked the ball over Usual Dixon's head !.

Shelley Buckley span past Eldon Thatcher.

Shelley Buckley played a perfect pass for Chesley Collins, Chesley Collins took it in his stride before Darin Hart could intercept.

Chesley Collins smashed the ball towards the top corner but Quinn Purcell cleared the ball.

64'

Deshawn Whittemore passed the ball to Alfie Kimball, Alfie Kimball took possession of the ball before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Alfie Kimball knocked a long ball,Eldon Thatcher couldn't reach it.

Chesley Collins played the ball forward immediately but he overhit the pass.

65'

Darin Hart tried to curl one in from long range. Shelley Buckley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

66'

Bysshe Casey received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Boniface Langley, Vergil Blake failed to intercept the pass.

Bysshe Casey supplied a float cross, Bennett Merricks failed to intercept the pass.

Adam Hardy headed it across the goal but Reagan Corra headed the ball to safety.

69'

Bysshe Casey got past Vergil Blake.

Whilst still some way from goal, Bysshe Casey tried to lob the keeper. Bennett Merricks approached too late to clear the danger.

But Bysshe Casey put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

70'

Deshawn Whittemore hit the ball forward to Shelley Buckley, Eldon Thatcher couldn't reach it.

Shelley Buckley tried to play it past Darin Hart but Darin Hart denied.

71'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Alfie Kimball.

Boniface Langley laid it forward to Bysshe Casey, Bysshe Casey latched onto the ball before Vergil Blake could intercept.

Bysshe Casey played a great ball for Boniface Langley, Bennett Merricks couldn't cut out the pass.

Boniface Langley had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Vergil Blake blocked the shot.

73'

Chesley Collins elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Adam Hardy attempted a looping header at goal but Quinn Purcell headed the ball clear.

74'

Reagan Corra tried to jink past Bysshe Casey but Bysshe Casey won the ball from Reagan Corra.

75'

Darin Hart was pressed by Deshawn Whittemore but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Kemp Traver made a save.

79'

Shelley Buckley tried to knock a long ball forward but Eldon Thatcher did well to spot and intercept the pass.

82'

Bennett Merricks dribbled past Boniface Langley.

Bennett Merricks turned on the ball to leave Bysshe Casey standing.

Bennett Merricks struck a medium range piledriver. Boniface Langley approached too late to block it.

Kemp Traver got himself in front of the shot.

83'

Adam Knaggs faked a pass then cut Alfie Kimball in a different direction.

Adam Knaggs found a chance to score from medium range but Percy Pickering made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

84'

Bennett Merricks made a pass to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Bysshe Casey could intercept.

Vergil Blake tried to supply a float cross but Boniface Langley found himself in the way of the ball.

87'

Eldon Thatcher aimed the corner at the far post.

Usual Dixon challenged Adam Hardy for a heading but the ball went bad.

88'

Poor corner kick delivered by Alfie Kimball that went straight to the opposition.

89'

Adam Hardy struck the freekick through the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

90'

Boniface Langley tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Vergil Blake.

End Match Wicklow town 1 - 1 Kilkenny albion