Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and St Patrick s Athletic

1'

Adam Knaggs aimed the corner for the near post.

Diving header at goal from Usual Dixon, Durward Eads failed to head the ball clear.

Caleb Fleming did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Usual Dixon scored !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 St Patrick s Athletic

4'

Bennett Merricks tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Geordie Wallace.

5'

Darin Hart tried to get onto the pass but Connell Hodson coolly intercepted the pass.

7'

Darin Hart surged past Brand Mottershead!.

Darin Hart played a lovely ball for Eldon Thatcher, the ball was picked up by Eldon Thatcher before Connell Hodson could reach it.

Eldon Thatcher blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Brand Mottershead didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Eldon Thatcher sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have hit the target at least.

8'

Len Andrews tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Heath Harrison made a great interception.

9'

Adam Knaggs tried to jink past Len Andrews but his possession is lost through a tackle by Len Andrews.

10'

Len Andrews tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Heath Harrison did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

11'

Bennett Merricks took the ball past Edward Jefferson.

Bennett Merricks passed the ball to Vergil Blake, Geordie Wallace stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vergil Blake crossed the halfway line with the ball , Edward Jefferson failed to reach the ball.

Usual Dixon played the ball forward immediately. Bernie Quirke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

12'

Usual Dixon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Brand Mottershead.

13'

Bernie Quirke tried to use his skill to go past Vergil Blake but failed.

14'

Darin Hart played the ball to Eldon Thatcher's feet, Eldon Thatcher took possession of the ball before Connell Hodson could reach it.

Eldon Thatcher tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Brand Mottershead.

16'

Bennett Merricks span past Connell Hodson.

Bennett Merricks had the pace to beat Geordie Wallace.

Bennett Merricks used his skill to go past Edward Jefferson.

Bennett Merricks got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Durward Eads didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Bennett Merricks scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

17'

Darin Hart went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Corner taken by Darin Hart.

Eldon Thatcher won the ball in the air from Bernie Quirke, then nodded the ball forward.

Quinn Purcell found an opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Durward Eads.

19'

Adam Knaggs played a pinpoint pass to Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison trapped the ball nicely before Alvin Mayes could reach it.

Heath Harrison put a low cross in to the far post, Len Andrews couldn't cut it.

Usual Dixon passed the ball to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs trapped the ball nicely before Durward Eads could intercept.

Adam Knaggs tried to dart past Bernie Quirke but Bernie Quirke robbed Adam Knaggs.

20'

Andy Molloy tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Edward Jefferson.

22'

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

23'

Heath Harrison made a pass to Adam Knaggs, the ball was picked up by Adam Knaggs before Alvin Mayes could cut it out.

Len Andrews blocked Adam Knaggs before Adam Knaggs tried to pass the ball.

24'

Adam Knaggs attempted to lift the ball forward but Alvin Mayes did well to spot and intercept the pass.

26'

Brand Mottershead tried to skip past the challenge of Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher won the ball from Brand Mottershead.

28'

Brand Mottershead tried to dribble past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher took the ball away from Brand Mottershead.

29'

Quinn Purcell knocked a lovely ball for Bennett Merricks, Edward Jefferson couldn't cut out the pass.

Bennett Merricks did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Geordie Wallace.

30'

Darin Hart had shrugged off the challenge of Connell Hodson and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Caleb Fleming made an acrobatic save.

31'

Darin Hart received a yellow card.

33'

Eldon Thatcher played the ball to Darin Hart's feet, the ball was picked up by Darin Hart before Connell Hodson could cut it out.

Darin Hart turned with the ball past Brand Mottershead.

Darin Hart played a lovely ball for Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy latched onto the ball before Connell Hodson could cut it out.

Andy Molloy found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Bernie Quirke approached too late to clear the danger.

But Andy Molloy put it narrowly over ... A wasted opportunity.

34'

Bennett Merricks directed the ball nicely to Darin Hart, the ball was picked up by Darin Hart before Brand Mottershead could cut it out.

Darin Hart flicked the ball over Connell Hodson's head !.

Darin Hart made a good pass to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher trapped the ball nicely before Bernie Quirke could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher tried to dart past Durward Eads but failed.

35'

Darin Hart hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Connell Hodson failed to block the shot.

But Darin Hart put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

36'

Bennett Merricks looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Geordie Wallace cut it out easily.

37'

Adam Knaggs passed the ball to Heath Harrison, Alvin Mayes couldn't cut out the pass.

Heath Harrison turned with the ball past Len Andrews.

Heath Harrison tried to dribble past Alvin Mayes but Alvin Mayes block tackled Heath Harrison.

39'

Bennett Merricks tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Geordie Wallace.

40'

Bennett Merricks faked a pass then cut Brand Mottershead in a different direction.

Bennett Merricks hit the ball forward to Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon picked up on the ball before Connell Hodson could cut it out.

Usual Dixon directed the ball to Quinn Purcell, Quinn Purcell picked up on the ball before Durward Eads could intercept.

Quinn Purcell directed the ball nicely to Vergil Blake, Bernie Quirke missed his interception.

Vergil Blake made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Durward Eads wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Vergil Blake's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

41'

Reagan Corra played a lovely ball for Adam Knaggs, the ball was picked up by Adam Knaggs before Len Andrews could intercept.

Adam Knaggs delivered the ball in from wide, Alvin Mayes stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andy Molloy connected with a diving header for a goal but Bernie Quirke headed clear the danger.

42'

Adam Knaggs unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot cannoned off Edward Jefferson.

43'

Darin Hart attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Connell Hodson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Darin Hart blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Darin Hart. He was lacking match sharpness.

45'

Darin Hart played it confidently past Connell Hodson.

Darin Hart rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Brand Mottershead managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Kilkenny albion took the lead.Kilkenny albion had 67% possession in the match, while St Patrick s Athletic had 33%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

51'

Heath Harrison was shown a yellow card.

Darin Hart took the ball past Connell Hodson.

Darin Hart directed the ball to Eldon Thatcher, Brand Mottershead missed his interception.

Eldon Thatcher sent the ball flying over Connell Hodson towards goal from distance.

Saved in style by Caleb Fleming !.

52'

Bennett Merricks easily got past the challenge of Geordie Wallace.

Bennett Merricks held up the ball, evading the challenge of Edward Jefferson and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Caleb Fleming used his fists to clear the ball.

53'

Poor corner kick by Quinn Purcell. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

Darin Hart got past Connell Hodson.

Darin Hart took the ball confidently past Brand Mottershead.

Darin Hart found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Bernie Quirke approached too late to block it.

But Darin Hart scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

55'

Adam Knaggs tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alvin Mayes.

57'

Quinn Purcell searched out Eldon Thatcher with a high ball, Eldon Thatcher brought the ball under control superbly before Kev Strudwick could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Bernie Quirke made a great interception.

58'

The referee showed Eldon Thatcher a yellow card.

59'

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

60'

Bennett Merricks had the pace to beat Geordie Wallace.

Bennett Merricks played a wonderful ball for Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took possession of the ball before Edward Jefferson could intercept.

Vergil Blake lost the ball to Geordie Wallace's block tackle before Vergil Blake attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

63'

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

Adam Knaggs went by the challenge of Alvin Mayes.

Adam Knaggs played a lovely ball for Quinn Purcell, Quinn Purcell took possession of the ball before Bernie Quirke could reach it.

Quinn Purcell made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Durward Eads.

65'

Adam Knaggs failed in his attempt to twist past Alvin Mayes.

66'

Adam Knaggs shielded the ball from Len Andrews and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Adam Knaggs couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an unbelievable miss.

67'

Brand Mottershead struck a long range piledriver! but the shot cannoned off Vergil Blake.

68'

Adam Knaggs shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Alvin Mayes couldn't reach it.

Caleb Fleming was caught in no man's land ... A great goal from a fine move by Adam Knaggs !!! ... The fans chanted Adam Knaggs's name !

Kilkenny albion 2 - 0 St Patrick s Athletic

72'

Reagan Corra played the ball to Vergil Blake's feet, Alvin Mayes couldn't reach it.

Vergil Blake had the pace to beat Len Andrews.

Vergil Blake lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and took a shot. Durward Eads couldn't reach it.

Caleb Fleming got back in time to make the save.

74'

Bennett Merricks hit the ball from long range but Geordie Wallace managed to block the shot.

82'

The freekick was quickly taken by Reagan Corra. Reagan Corra put it horribly wide.

83'

Adam Knaggs easily got past the challenge of Alvin Mayes.

Adam Knaggs tried to put the ball across but Len Andrews got in the way of the ball.

85'

Adam Knaggs tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Alvin Mayes.

88'

Darin Hart played a great ball for Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher picked up on the ball before Brand Mottershead could cut it out.

Eldon Thatcher dribbled past Connell Hodson.

Eldon Thatcher chipped the ball goalwards but the shot was charged down by Durward Eads.

90'

Adam Knaggs directed the ball to Heath Harrison, Kev Strudwick couldn't cut out the pass.

Usual Dixon picked up Heath Harrison's long pass, Alvin Mayes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Usual Dixon was able to make space and shot. Durward Eads failed to block the shot.

Caleb Fleming tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Usual Dixon scored a goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Kilkenny albion 3 - 0 St Patrick s Athletic

91'

Len Andrews shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Heath Harrison failed to charge down the shot.

Len Andrews struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

93'

Len Andrews tried to dribble past Heath Harrison but Heath Harrison cleanly tackled the ball.

94'

Adam Knaggs skipped easily past the challenge of Alvin Mayes.

Adam Knaggs made a good pass to Heath Harrison, Len Andrews missed his interception.

Heath Harrison floated it into the area, Alvin Mayes couldn't reach it.

Usual Dixon played a wonderful ball for Vergil Blake, Durward Eads couldn't cut out the pass.

Vergil Blake lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Bernie Quirke failed to block the shot.

Caleb Fleming was caught in no man's land ... Vergil Blake scored. Super finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Kilkenny albion 4 - 0 St Patrick s Athletic

95'

Darin Hart faked a shot before cutting Connell Hodson in a different direction.

Pass by Darin Hart to Eldon Thatcher, Brand Mottershead couldn't cut out the pass.

Eldon Thatcher had an effort at goal but Durward Eads got in and cleared the danger.

End Match Kilkenny albion 4 - 0 St Patrick s Athletic