Welcome to the match between Westport town and Tallaght athletic

1'

Wilfrid Philips tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Sanford Ó Catháin.

3'

Damon Goode took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

6'

Tobin Sloan got past Leslie Mercer with ease.

Ridley Christinson could not stop Tobin Sloan going past him.

Tobin Sloan had shrugged off the challenge of Gordon Collins and hit a hopeful looking shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

8'

Bryson Robert blocked Brigham Barnes before Brigham Barnes attempted to deliver the ball.

12'

Dean Timothyson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

13'

Leslie Mercer tried to play a long ball but Joel Niven closed in and intercepted the ball.

14'

Ingram Haywood tried to twist past Wilfrid Philips but his possession is lost through a tackle by Wilfrid Philips.

16'

Tobin Sloan was pressed by Leslie Mercer but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Ken Earlson got up to tip it over.

18'

Wilfrid Philips went across and took the corner.

Sivney Mac Cnáimhín jumped above Ridley Christinson, then headed clear the danger.

20'

Ridley Christinson hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Tobin Sloan cleared the ball from danger.

21'

Tobin Sloan had shrugged off the challenge of Leslie Mercer and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Ken Earlson got back in time to make the save.

23'

Joel Niven sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

25'

Corner taken by Frankie Downer.

Ridley Christinson got ahead of Sivney Mac Cnáimhín to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Damon Goode found himself in some space and fired off a shot. Everitt Rye couldn't reach it.

Winston Russell denied Damon Goode.

27'

Bryson Robert received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vernon Kavanagh, Bryson Robert picked up on the ball before Justin Hale could intercept.

Brigham Barnes blocked Bryson Robert in a good, clean tackle before Bryson Robert attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

28'

Ingram Haywood tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dean Timothyson.

29'

Leslie Mercer ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Sivney Mac Cnáimhín jumped above Gordon Collins, then used his head to clear the ball.

30'

Gordon Collins received a yellow card.

Tobin Sloan tried to twist past Ridley Christinson but Ridley Christinson nicked the ball from the toes of Tobin Sloan.

31'

Sanford Ó Catháin sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

32'

Vernon Kavanagh hit the ball forward to Bryson Robert, Justin Hale failed to reach the ball.

Bryson Robert delivered a float cross, Brigham Barnes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ridley Christinson got to the ball before Everitt Rye, then made an attacking header.

Winston Russell used his fists to clear the ball.

33'

Corner taken by Ridley Christinson and cut out by the opposition.

34'

Ridley Christinson passed along the floor for Edgar Ó Cnáimhín to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Edgar Ó Cnáimhín before Justin Hale could reach it.

Edgar Ó Cnáimhín lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Brigham Barnes couldn't reach it.

Frankie Downer got to the ball ahead of Sivney Mac Cnáimhín but the ball went bad.

35'

Dean Timothyson fed the ball forward to Ridley Christinson, the ball was picked up by Ridley Christinson before Ingram Haywood could reach it.

Ridley Christinson put a low cross in to the far post, Sanford Ó Catháin failed to reach the ball.

Frankie Downer unleashed a volley at goal, Everitt Rye approached too late to tackle him.

Winston Russell watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Ingram Haywood took the corner.

Gordon Collins beat Carey Paterson to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

40'

Ingram Haywood tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Edgar Ó Cnáimhín.

42'

Brigham Barnes got past Vernon Kavanagh with ease.

Brigham Barnes darted past Bryson Robert.

Brigham Barnes crossed the ball low and hard, Vernon Kavanagh failed to intercept the pass.

Carey Paterson unleashed a volley at goal, Damon Goode approached too late to tackle him.

Carey Paterson was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

44'

Dean Timothyson tried to skip past Sanford Ó Catháin but Sanford Ó Catháin succesfully won the ball from Dean Timothyson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Westport town maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Tallaght athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Justin Hale tried to dribble past Bryson Robert but it failed.

49'

Ingram Haywood attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Wilfrid Philips showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

52'

Tobin Sloan had a great opportunity to score from long range but Leslie Mercer did well to close down the space.

54'

Brigham Barnes tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bryson Robert.

56'

Tobin Sloan tried to dart past Ridley Christinson but Ridley Christinson blocked Tobin Sloan in a good, clean tackle.

58'

Ridley Christinson passed the ball to Leslie Mercer, Leslie Mercer took possession of the ball before Joel Niven could reach it.

Leslie Mercer made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tobin Sloan came close and blocked it.

59'

Vernon Kavanagh was outpaced by Brigham Barnes.

Brigham Barnes looked destined to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Bryson Robert.

60'

Tobin Sloan laid it forward to Joel Niven, Leslie Mercer missed his interception.

Ridley Christinson could not stop Joel Niven going past him.

Joel Niven played it confidently past Leslie Mercer.

Joel Niven directed the ball to Justin Hale, Gordon Collins failed to intercept the pass.

Justin Hale was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Damon Goode failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Ken Earlson.

61'

Ridley Christinson dribbled past Tobin Sloan.

Ridley Christinson hit the ball forward to Frankie Downer, Joel Niven failed to reach the ball.

Frankie Downer found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Sivney Mac Cnáimhín didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Winston Russell did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

63'

Justin Hale tried to feed the high ball but Wilfrid Philips got to the ball first.

64'

Wilfrid Philips hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Carey Paterson blocked the shot.

65'

Ingram Haywood attempted to lob the ball forward but Dean Timothyson coolly intercepted the pass.

68'

Granville Pryor flighted in the freekick. Granville Pryor was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

69'

Ingram Haywood played the ball to Sanford Ó Catháin's feet, Sanford Ó Catháin picked up on the ball before Wilfrid Philips could intercept.

Sanford Ó Catháin got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Dean Timothyson approached too late to tackle him.

Ken Earlson saved and held onto the ball.

72'

Brigham Barnes lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Damon Goode got to the ball before Everitt Rye, then headed the ball to safety.

73'

Tobin Sloan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Leslie Mercer.

75'

Ridley Christinson tried to get past Carey Paterson but Carey Paterson robbed Ridley Christinson.

77'

Tobin Sloan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ridley Christinson lost his balance, Tobin Sloan dribbled past Ridley Christinson.

Tobin Sloan blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Leslie Mercer wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ken Earlson managed to turn it over his bar.

78'

Ridley Christinson passed along the floor for Wilfrid Philips to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Wilfrid Philips before Joel Niven could intercept.

Wilfrid Philips darted past Tobin Sloan.

Wilfrid Philips hit the ball forward to Damon Goode, Damon Goode latched onto the ball before Joel Niven could intercept.

Damon Goode lined up the shot from the angle but Sivney Mac Cnáimhín got himself between the ball and goal.

79'

Sanford Ó Catháin made a pass to Tobin Sloan, Tobin Sloan took it in his stride before Damon Goode could cut it out.

Tobin Sloan directed the ball to Brigham Barnes, Brigham Barnes latched onto the ball before Leslie Mercer could intercept.

Brigham Barnes made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Gordon Collins.

80'

Ridley Christinson attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Joel Niven.

81'

Ingram Haywood escaped from the challenge of Wilfrid Philips and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

However, Ingram Haywood put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

82'

Frankie Downer played a great ball for Ridley Christinson, Ridley Christinson trapped the ball nicely before Joel Niven could cut it out.

Ridley Christinson blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Tobin Sloan charged down the shot.

84'

Bryson Robert tried to chip the ball forward but Justin Hale did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

87'

Edgar Ó Cnáimhín made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Brigham Barnes.

88'

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

89'

Vernon Kavanagh tried to dribble past Carey Paterson but Carey Paterson nicked the ball from the toes of Vernon Kavanagh.

90'

Bryson Robert hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Joel Niven.

91'

Vernon Kavanagh tried to dribble past Justin Hale but failed.

92'

Brigham Barnes surged past Gordon Collins!.

Brigham Barnes tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Leslie Mercer.

93'

Frankie Downer played the ball to Ridley Christinson's feet, the ball was picked up by Ridley Christinson before Tobin Sloan could cut it out.

Ridley Christinson blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Joel Niven removed the danger.

94'

Frankie Downer played a wonderful ball for Dean Timothyson, Dean Timothyson picked up on the ball before Sanford Ó Catháin could cut it out.

Dean Timothyson floated it into the area, Ingram Haywood couldn't cut it.

Frankie Downer out-jumped Everitt Rye, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Winston Russell made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

95'

Vernon Kavanagh tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Justin Hale found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Westport town 0 - 0 Tallaght athletic