Welcome to the match between Kilkenny city and Athlone athletic

1'

Ford Tennyson attempted to lob the ball forward but Ansel Bancroft did well to spot and intercept the pass.

2'

Beau Malloye passed a long ball,Linton Whitaker tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lester Morris let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Lorn Jeanes approached too late to block it.

Reuben Harley managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

3'

Ansel Bancroft picked up Bram Wright's superb pass, Ford Tennyson missed his interception.

Ansel Bancroft fired off a medium-ranged shot but Nash Porter got himself between the ball and goal.

5'

Bram Wright made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Nash Porter intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Ford Tennyson got past Ansel Bancroft.

Ford Tennyson played the ball to Nash Porter's feet, Nash Porter took possession of the ball before Bram Wright could cut it out.

Nash Porter played a great ball for Kane Hewitt, Kane Hewitt took it in his stride before Ansel Bancroft could cut it out.

Kane Hewitt lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Cornelius Arterberry wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Kane Hewitt sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Kane Hewitt. He looked like he was short of match practice.

8'

Ford Tennyson delivered the ball past Bram Wright to Nash Porter.

Nash Porter tried to take the ball past Ansel Bancroft but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ansel Bancroft.

9'

Kane Hewitt lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

10'

Bram Wright tried to get past Nash Porter but failed.

13'

Beau Malloye dribbled past Kaelan Rollins.

Beau Malloye crossed the ball low , Linton Whitaker tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lester Morris let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Cornelius Arterberry approached too late to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an epic miss.

14'

Poor corner kick by Clifford Chase. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Darcy Moriarty hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Wesley Hilton scrambled the ball away.

17'

Linton Whitaker laid it forward to Kaelan Rollins, Kaelan Rollins trapped the ball nicely before Kane Hewitt could intercept.

Kaelan Rollins attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Beau Malloye managed to block the shot.

18'

Ansel Bancroft easily got past the challenge of Kane Hewitt.

Ansel Bancroft crossed the ball high into the box, Beau Malloye stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hank Salomon got ahead of Felix Rider to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Lorn Jeanes hit it high and hard towards goal but Carleton Mark removed the danger.

19'

Nash Porter tried to dart past Ansel Bancroft but Ansel Bancroft didn't allow.

20'

Ford Tennyson tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ansel Bancroft.

21'

Beau Malloye picked up Felix Rider's excellent ball, Kaelan Rollins tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Beau Malloye twisted past Linton Whitaker.

Beau Malloye fired off a medium-ranged shot but Kaelan Rollins threw himself in front of the shot.

22'

The referee showed Ford Tennyson a yellow card.

Andie Coughlan looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Lorn Jeanes made it first to the ball and intercepted.

23'

Ford Tennyson tried to get past Bram Wright but Ford Tennyson lost the ball to Bram Wright.

25'

Bram Wright directed the ball nicely to Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft took it in his stride before Nash Porter could intercept.

Ansel Bancroft played a perfect pass for Hank Salomon, Hank Salomon took it in his stride before Ford Tennyson could intercept.

Hank Salomon shot with a bicycle kick but Carleton Mark got himself between the ball and goal.

29'

Kaelan Rollins sprinted past Beau Malloye.

Kaelan Rollins shielded the ball from Kane Hewitt and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Kaelan Rollins sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Kaelan Rollins. He looked like he was short of match practice.

31'

Dannie Deadman tried to play it past Nash Porter but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nash Porter.

32'

Beau Malloye hit a long ball upfield,Kaelan Rollins missed his interception.

Kyle Perry got up above Cornelius Arterberry, then flicked the ball forward.

Ford Tennyson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Lorn Jeanes approached too late to tackle him.

Reuben Harley did well to tip it round the post.

33'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Cornelius Arterberry.

Darcy Moriarty tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Andie Coughlan made a great interception.

36'

Clifford Chase moved the ball forward for Darcy Moriarty, the ball was picked up by Darcy Moriarty before Wesley Hilton could reach it.

A float cross was delivered by Darcy Moriarty, Andie Coughlan couldn't reach it.

Felix Rider got to the ball ahead of Cornelius Arterberry, then headed clear the danger.

37'

Dannie Deadman tried to dart past Kane Hewitt but it failed.

38'

Bram Wright tried to skip past the challenge of Nash Porter but Bram Wright lost out to Nash Porter.

39'

Darcy Moriarty tried to curl one in from long range. Wesley Hilton approached too late to block it.

But Darcy Moriarty scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

40'

Bram Wright easily got past the challenge of Nash Porter.

Bram Wright found a chance to score from medium range but Ford Tennyson made an crucial challenge!.

41'

Linton Whitaker twisted past Carleton Mark.

Linton Whitaker tried to curl one in from medium range. Kane Hewitt wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tex Ó Seighin did well to parry it.

42'

Andie Coughlan swung the corner into the box.

Felix Rider got ahead of Lorn Jeanes to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Ford Tennyson shot! but the shot was charged down by Cornelius Arterberry.

43'

Beau Malloye played a pinpoint pass to Kane Hewitt, Kane Hewitt latched onto the ball before Kaelan Rollins could cut it out.

Linton Whitaker could not stop a confident Kane Hewitt going past him.

Kane Hewitt got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Kaelan Rollins approached too late to clear the danger.

Reuben Harley got back in time to make the save.

44'

Bram Wright tried to feed the high ball but Nash Porter made it first to the ball and intercepted.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kilkenny city maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Athlone athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Andie Coughlan dribbled past Clifford Chase.

Andie Coughlan played a great ball for Wesley Hilton, Darcy Moriarty stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wesley Hilton faked a pass then cut Clifford Chase in a different direction.

Wesley Hilton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Cornelius Arterberry.

51'

Bram Wright made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Wesley Hilton.

52'

Andie Coughlan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Clifford Chase.

53'

Ford Tennyson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ansel Bancroft.

54'

Ansel Bancroft span past Felix Rider.

Ansel Bancroft made a good pass to Hank Salomon, Hank Salomon latched onto the ball before Nash Porter could reach it.

Hank Salomon found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Felix Rider wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Tex Ó Seighin.

55'

Ansel Bancroft went in with a successful block tackle on Nash Porter before Nash Porter tried to get onto the pass.

56'

Bram Wright could not stop Ford Tennyson going past him.

Ford Tennyson played a lovely ball for Nash Porter, Nash Porter took possession of the ball before Ansel Bancroft could intercept.

Nash Porter shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Bram Wright blocked the shot.

57'

Darcy Moriarty tried to dart past Kane Hewitt but Kane Hewitt won the ball from Darcy Moriarty.

58'

Linton Whitaker hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Kane Hewitt failed to charge down the shot.

Linton Whitaker sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

59'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kyle Perry.

Dannie Deadman fed the ball forward to Linton Whitaker, Linton Whitaker took possession of the ball before Kane Hewitt could reach it.

Linton Whitaker attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Beau Malloye.

60'

Nash Porter tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ansel Bancroft.

61'

Nash Porter escaped from the challenge of Ansel Bancroft and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Nash Porter put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

62'

Corner taken by Nash Porter and cut out by the opposition.

63'

Lorn Jeanes was shown a yellow card.

Bram Wright tried to skip past Kane Hewitt but Bram Wright lost the ball to Kane Hewitt.

65'

Ford Tennyson tried to dart past Ansel Bancroft but Ford Tennyson lost out to Ansel Bancroft.

66'

Linton Whitaker elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Lorn Jeanes climbed above Carleton Mark but the ball went bad.

69'

Kaelan Rollins tried to skip past Nash Porter but Nash Porter robbed Kaelan Rollins.

70'

Andie Coughlan tried to play it past Cornelius Arterberry but failed.

71'

Kyle Perry dribbled past Linton Whitaker.

Kyle Perry tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kaelan Rollins.

72'

Lester Morris passed along the floor for Beau Malloye to pick it up, Beau Malloye picked up on the ball before Kaelan Rollins could cut it out.

Beau Malloye sent in a low cross, Linton Whitaker failed to reach the ball.

Ford Tennyson immediately fired in a shot at goal before Cornelius Arterberry could clear it away.

Ford Tennyson left Reuben Harley with a simple save.

74'

Ford Tennyson tried to get onto the pass but Ansel Bancroft intercepted but couldn't control.

75'

Cornelius Arterberry made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nash Porter.

76'

Kane Hewitt hit the ball forward to Andie Coughlan, Clifford Chase couldn't cut out the pass.

Andie Coughlan attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Darcy Moriarty.

77'

Nash Porter went in with a successful block tackle on Bram Wright before Bram Wright attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

78'

Beau Malloye knocked a lovely ball for Kane Hewitt, Kane Hewitt trapped the ball nicely before Kaelan Rollins could reach it.

Linton Whitaker could not stop Kane Hewitt going past him.

Kane Hewitt unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Lorn Jeanes cleared the ball to safety.

79'

Wesley Hilton made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Clifford Chase blocked it.

80'

Corner taken by Dannie Deadman and cut out by the opposition.

81'

Bram Wright brought the ball over the halfway line,Ford Tennyson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dannie Deadman had the beating in the air of Carleton Mark, then cushioned a headed pass.

Kaelan Rollins fired off a shot but Felix Rider threw himself in front of the shot.

82'

Lorn Jeanes received the red card for his professional foul.

86'

Ford Tennyson had the strength to hold off Ansel Bancroft.

Ford Tennyson passed along the floor for Lester Morris to pick it up, Bram Wright couldn't cut it.

Lester Morris was able to make space and shot on the ball. Cornelius Arterberry wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Reuben Harley was stranded and helpless to save it ... Lester Morris finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Kilkenny city 0 - 1 Athlone athletic

87'

Andie Coughlan hit the ball forward to Wesley Hilton, Wesley Hilton picked up on the ball before Clifford Chase could intercept.

Wesley Hilton tried to sprint past Darcy Moriarty but Darcy Moriarty succesfully won the ball from Wesley Hilton.

88'

Andie Coughlan took the ball past Clifford Chase.

Andie Coughlan tried to use his skill to go past Darcy Moriarty but Darcy Moriarty blocked Andie Coughlan.

89'

Cornelius Arterberry tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nash Porter did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

91'

Linton Whitaker played a perfect pass for Kaelan Rollins, Kaelan Rollins trapped the ball nicely before Kane Hewitt could reach it.

Kaelan Rollins tried to curl one in from medium range. Beau Malloye didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tex Ó Seighin punched the ball clear.

End Match Kilkenny city 0 - 1 Athlone athletic