Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Athlone athletic

2'

Ford Tennyson played the ball to Nash Porter's feet, Nash Porter picked up on the ball before Eldon Thatcher could cut it out.

Nash Porter moved the ball forward for Kyle Perry, Darin Hart couldn't cut out the pass.

Kyle Perry found a gap and shot. Kennedy Gabriels failed to block the shot.

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

3'

Adam Knaggs tried to skip past the challenge of Andie Coughlan but Andie Coughlan denied.

5'

Beau Malloye span past Vergil Blake.

Beau Malloye tried to jink past Bennett Merricks but failed.

7'

Darin Hart skipped easily past the challenge of Nash Porter.

Darin Hart dribbled past Ford Tennyson.

Darin Hart made a good pass to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy picked up on the ball before Nash Porter could cut it out.

Andy Molloy found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Felix Rider wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tex Ó Seighin did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

8'

Ford Tennyson attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Darin Hart.

10'

Bennett Merricks hit a speculative long-range shot but Kane Hewitt hoofed the ball clear.

11'

Eldon Thatcher swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

12'

Beau Malloye tried to knock a long ball forward but Vergil Blake blocked it.

13'

Bennett Merricks played a high ball into the area looking for Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took an excellent first touch before Kane Hewitt could reach it.

Vergil Blake got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Carleton Mark failed to charge down the shot.

Tex Ó Seighin saved and held onto the ball.

15'

Ford Tennyson directed the ball to Nash Porter, Nash Porter picked up on the ball before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Nash Porter tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Darin Hart intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

16'

Corner taken by Kyle Perry and cut out by the opposition.

17'

Andie Coughlan struck the freekick. Oistin Nelson made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

20'

Vergil Blake picked up Bennett Merricks's superb pass, Kane Hewitt stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vergil Blake chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon brought the ball down well before Beau Malloye could cut it out.

Usual Dixon found an opportunity to score but Carleton Mark closed down the space.

22'

Vergil Blake went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Beau Malloye dribbled confidently past Vergil Blake.

Beau Malloye had shrugged off the challenge of Bennett Merricks and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Oistin Nelson gathered the ball safely.

27'

Adam Knaggs lifted the ball forward for Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy brought the ball down well before Wesley Hilton could reach it.

Andy Molloy held up the ball, evading the challenge of Felix Rider and struck the ball with fury.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

29'

Bennett Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kane Hewitt came close and blocked it.

31'

Nash Porter was pressed by Eldon Thatcher but he evaded the challenge and shot from 30 yards.

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

33'

Vergil Blake tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Wesley Hilton.

36'

Kane Hewitt tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bennett Merricks.

37'

Nash Porter took the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

38'

Beau Malloye tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bennett Merricks got in the way of the ball.

40'

Lester Morris's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

44'

Darin Hart hit the ball forward to Bennett Merricks, the ball was picked up by Bennett Merricks before Ford Tennyson could intercept.

Bennett Merricks tried to jink past Nash Porter but Nash Porter blocked Bennett Merricks.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Kilkenny albion maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Athlone athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Adam Knaggs turned on the ball to leave Andie Coughlan standing.

Adam Knaggs tried to centre the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Wesley Hilton.

47'

Adam Knaggs dribbled past Wesley Hilton.

Adam Knaggs lofted the ball over to Andy Molloy, Andie Coughlan failed to reach the ball.

Andy Molloy played a perfect pass for Vergil Blake, Carleton Mark tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vergil Blake played a wonderful ball for Darin Hart, Felix Rider couldn't reach it.

Darin Hart passed along the floor for Kennedy Gabriels to pick it up, Kennedy Gabriels latched onto the ball before Carleton Mark could intercept.

Kennedy Gabriels made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Felix Rider.

49'

Bennett Merricks skipped past the challenge of Kane Hewitt.

Bennett Merricks passed the ball to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake picked up on the ball before Beau Malloye could intercept.

Vergil Blake supplied a low cross, Kane Hewitt couldn't cut it.

Darin Hart ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Felix Rider wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tex Ó Seighin tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

52'

Bennett Merricks tried to play it past Beau Malloye but his possession is lost through a tackle by Beau Malloye.

55'

Ford Tennyson played a great ball for Nash Porter, Eldon Thatcher couldn't reach it.

Nash Porter directed the ball nicely to Lester Morris, Lester Morris trapped the ball nicely before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Lester Morris had a great opportunity to score but Kennedy Gabriels closed down the space.

56'

Kennedy Gabriels lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

58'

Beau Malloye took the ball past Vergil Blake.

Beau Malloye smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Bennett Merricks cleared the ball to safety.

59'

Adam Knaggs passed along the floor for Heath Harrison to pick it up, Heath Harrison picked up on the ball before Andie Coughlan could intercept.

The float cross came in from Heath Harrison on the wing, Wesley Hilton missed his interception.

Usual Dixon out-jumped Carleton Mark, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Tex Ó Seighin watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Usual Dixon. He looked like he was short of match practice.

60'

Carleton Mark knocked a lovely ball for Nash Porter, Darin Hart failed to reach the ball.

Nash Porter got past Eldon Thatcher with ease.

Nash Porter tried to get past Darin Hart but Nash Porter lost out to Darin Hart.

61'

Heath Harrison stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Wesley Hilton.

62'

Vergil Blake took the ball past Kane Hewitt.

Vergil Blake did his best to get the ball into the area but it was well intercepted by Beau Malloye.

63'

Eldon Thatcher looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Felix Rider.

65'

Vergil Blake's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

66'

Darin Hart tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ford Tennyson.

67'

Ford Tennyson attempted to lob the ball forward but Eldon Thatcher made it first to the ball and intercepted.

68'

Nash Porter hit it long to Kyle Perry, Kyle Perry picked up on the ball before Eldon Thatcher could reach it.

Kyle Perry chipped the ball goalwards but the shot was blocked by Kennedy Gabriels.

71'

Kennedy Gabriels made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Wesley Hilton.

72'

Wesley Hilton tried to take the ball past Vergil Blake but Wesley Hilton lost the ball to Vergil Blake.

73'

Adam Knaggs made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Andie Coughlan got in the way of the ball.

74'

Adam Knaggs knocked a lovely ball for Darin Hart, the ball was picked up by Darin Hart before Ford Tennyson could cut it out.

Darin Hart took the play over the halfway line,Nash Porter failed to reach the ball.

Adam Knaggs got up above Felix Rider, then cushioned a headed pass.

Eldon Thatcher had a crack at goal. Carleton Mark didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tex Ó Seighin made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

75'

Darin Hart twisted past Nash Porter.

Pass by Darin Hart to Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon latched onto the ball before Ford Tennyson could intercept.

Good play by Usual Dixon in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Felix Rider couldn't reach it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

76'

Kane Hewitt got past Vergil Blake.

Kane Hewitt tried to play it past Bennett Merricks but Bennett Merricks blocked Kane Hewitt.

77'

Kyle Perry stepped up and struck the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

79'

Heath Harrison took the ball past Wesley Hilton.

Heath Harrison did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball came off Andie Coughlan.

81'

Vergil Blake attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Kane Hewitt.

83'

Eldon Thatcher dribbled confidently past Wesley Hilton.

Eldon Thatcher tried to centre the ball but The ball ricocheted off Andie Coughlan.

84'

Bennett Merricks picked up Vergil Blake's excellent ball, Kane Hewitt failed to reach the ball.

Block tackle from Beau Malloye, easily dispossessing Bennett Merricks before Bennett Merricks could pass the ball.

87'

Kennedy Gabriels made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kane Hewitt.

88'

Darin Hart played a great ball for Eldon Thatcher, the ball was picked up by Eldon Thatcher before Nash Porter could reach it.

Eldon Thatcher turned with the ball past Ford Tennyson.

Eldon Thatcher laid it forward to Darin Hart, Darin Hart took it in his stride before Carleton Mark could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Darin Hart managed to curl in a shot but Felix Rider made the clearance.

89'

Darin Hart struck the freekick. But Darin Hart's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

90'

Usual Dixon fed the ball forward to Darin Hart, Darin Hart latched onto the ball before Nash Porter could cut it out.

Darin Hart played a perfect pass for Usual Dixon, Ford Tennyson couldn't cut it.

Usual Dixon took a shot! but the shot clattered off Carleton Mark.

93'

Wesley Hilton tried to take the ball past Heath Harrison but Wesley Hilton lost the ball to Heath Harrison's block tackle.

95'

Andie Coughlan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Eldon Thatcher lost his balance, Andie Coughlan dribbled past Eldon Thatcher.

Andie Coughlan attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Darin Hart.

End Match Kilkenny albion 0 - 0 Athlone athletic