Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Athlone athletic

1'

Bennett Merricks made a good pass to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Kane Hewitt could cut it out.

Vergil Blake tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Beau Malloye.

3'

Kyle Perry played it confidently past Heath Harrison.

Kyle Perry hit a speculative long-range shot but Adam Knaggs cleared the ball from danger.

4'

Andie Coughlan made an attempt to move the ball forward but Heath Harrison did well to spot and intercept the pass.

6'

Bennett Merricks sent a long ball into the area for Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon picked up on the ball before Kane Hewitt could intercept.

From a tight angle, Usual Dixon still managed to get a shot in but Felix Rider cleared the ball from danger.

7'

Nash Porter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Heath Harrison.

8'

Wesley Hilton passed along the floor for Andie Coughlan to pick it up, Heath Harrison couldn't reach it.

Andie Coughlan blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Adam Knaggs wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Andie Coughlan left Oistin Nelson with an easy save.

12'

Usual Dixon played the ball to Adam Knaggs's feet, Adam Knaggs took it in his stride before Wesley Hilton could reach it.

Adam Knaggs tried to get onto the pass but Andie Coughlan did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

14'

Lester Morris gave the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Andie Coughlan had the strength to hold off Heath Harrison.

Andie Coughlan tried to skip past Adam Knaggs but Andie Coughlan lost the ball to Adam Knaggs's block tackle.

18'

Usual Dixon tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nash Porter.

19'

Adam Knaggs knocked a lovely ball for Heath Harrison, Wesley Hilton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Heath Harrison made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Andie Coughlan.

20'

Beau Malloye moved the ball forward for Andie Coughlan, Andie Coughlan latched onto the ball before Adam Knaggs could cut it out.

Andie Coughlan tried to get the ball across but The ball struck Heath Harrison.

21'

Nash Porter tried to dart past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher robbed Nash Porter.

25'

Bennett Merricks hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Kane Hewitt failed to charge down the shot.

Bennett Merricks put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

29'

Vergil Blake took the ball confidently past Beau Malloye.

Vergil Blake blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Kane Hewitt couldn't reach it.

Vergil Blake left Tex Ó Seighin with a simple save.

30'

Bennett Merricks directed the ball to Vergil Blake, Kane Hewitt missed his interception.

Vergil Blake tried to cross into the box but Beau Malloye cut it out.

31'

Andie Coughlan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Heath Harrison.

36'

Vergil Blake tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wesley Hilton.

37'

Eldon Thatcher tried to skip past the challenge of Nash Porter but Nash Porter denied.

39'

Ford Tennyson tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Eldon Thatcher.

41'

Darin Hart passed along the floor for Eldon Thatcher to pick it up, Nash Porter missed his interception.

Eldon Thatcher tried to get past Ford Tennyson but Ford Tennyson blocked Eldon Thatcher.

42'

Darin Hart tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nash Porter found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Ford Tennyson moved the ball forward for Nash Porter, Nash Porter took possession of the ball before Darin Hart could intercept.

Nash Porter played a wonderful ball for Kyle Perry, Eldon Thatcher failed to intercept the pass.

Kyle Perry hit a fierce shot but the shot was blocked by Reagan Corra.

44'

Beau Malloye hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Vergil Blake couldn't reach it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Kilkenny albion had 50% possession in the match, while Athlone athletic had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Bennett Merricks made a pass to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Kane Hewitt could reach it.

Vergil Blake lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Beau Malloye couldn't cut it.

Usual Dixon challenged Carleton Mark for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Adam Knaggs tried to pass the ball forward but Felix Rider came close and blocked it.

48'

Andy Molloy received a yellow card.

Ford Tennyson knocked a lovely ball for Nash Porter, Nash Porter picked up on the ball before Eldon Thatcher could cut it out.

Nash Porter smashed the ball past Darin Hart towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Nash Porter put it clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

50'

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

51'

Reagan Corra tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Nash Porter.

52'

Beau Malloye tried to use his skill to go past Bennett Merricks but Bennett Merricks nicked the ball from the toes of Beau Malloye.

54'

Adam Knaggs dribbled past Wesley Hilton.

Adam Knaggs sent the ball over from the wing, Andie Coughlan couldn't cut out the pass.

Andy Molloy made an attacking header but Carleton Mark used his head to clear the ball.

57'

Bennett Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Usual Dixon, Bennett Merricks latched onto the ball before Kane Hewitt could intercept.

Bennett Merricks put a low cross in to the near post, Beau Malloye failed to reach the ball.

Andy Molloy moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Felix Rider managed to block the shot.

58'

Beau Malloye played the ball long past Bennett Merricks.

Andie Coughlan had reached the ball before Reagan Corra and quickly fired in a curving shot at goal.

Andie Coughlan put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Andie Coughlan. He looked like he was short of match practice.

59'

Vergil Blake fed the ball forward to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs picked up on the ball before Wesley Hilton could cut it out.

Adam Knaggs had shrugged off the challenge of Andie Coughlan and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

60'

Nash Porter tried to skip past Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake block tackled Nash Porter.

61'

Heath Harrison looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Felix Rider got above Andy Molloy to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

63'

Adam Knaggs flicked the ball over Wesley Hilton's head !.

Adam Knaggs supplied a float cross over Andie Coughlan.

Usual Dixon jumped with Carleton Mark and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

65'

Andie Coughlan tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Heath Harrison.

66'

Vergil Blake laid it forward to Bennett Merricks, Kane Hewitt failed to intercept the pass.

Bennett Merricks shot from distance. Beau Malloye approached too late to block it.

Tex Ó Seighin did well to tip it over the bar.

67'

Darin Hart dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Darin Hart couldn't get it on target.

68'

Ford Tennyson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

70'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Wesley Hilton before Adam Knaggs attempted to deliver the ball.

71'

Ford Tennyson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Eldon Thatcher intercepted but couldn't control.

72'

Heath Harrison tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wesley Hilton.

74'

Heath Harrison darted past Andie Coughlan.

Block tackle from Wesley Hilton, easily dispossessing Heath Harrison before Heath Harrison attempted to pass the ball.

75'

Adam Knaggs tried to skip past Wesley Hilton but Wesley Hilton took the ball away from Adam Knaggs.

76'

Andie Coughlan made a good pass to Wesley Hilton, the ball was picked up by Wesley Hilton before Darin Hart could reach it.

Wesley Hilton took the ball past Heath Harrison.

Wesley Hilton tried his luck with a medium range chip but Adam Knaggs charged down the shot.

78'

Beau Malloye took the ball past Vergil Blake.

Beau Malloye was pressed by Bennett Merricks but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Oistin Nelson had no chance of stopping the ball ... Beau Malloye scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Kilkenny albion 0 - 1 Athlone athletic

79'

Quinn Purcell delivered the ball to Darin Hart, the ball was picked up by Darin Hart before Nash Porter could cut it out.

Darin Hart made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ford Tennyson.

81'

Darin Hart looked to play the ball high to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs brought the ball down well before Nash Porter could reach it.

Adam Knaggs directed the ball nicely to Eldon Thatcher, Felix Rider missed his interception.

Eldon Thatcher hit it high and hard towards goal but Carleton Mark cleared the ball to safety.

82'

Eldon Thatcher tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nash Porter.

84'

Adam Knaggs tried to pass the ball forward but Andie Coughlan read the game well to intercept the ball.

85'

Beau Malloye passed it long to Kyle Perry, Vergil Blake missed his interception.

Kyle Perry found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Reagan Corra couldn't reach it.

Oistin Nelson didn't move! ... Kyle Perry found the net !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Kilkenny albion 0 - 2 Athlone athletic

86'

Kane Hewitt tried to get past Bennett Merricks but Bennett Merricks took the ball away from Kane Hewitt.

88'

Adam Knaggs played a perfect pass for Darin Hart, Darin Hart took possession of the ball before Wesley Hilton could cut it out.

Darin Hart fired off a medium-ranged shot but Andie Coughlan got in and cleared the danger.

91'

Quinn Purcell received a yellow card.

Andie Coughlan jinked confidently past Andy Molloy.

Andie Coughlan attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Heath Harrison intercepted but couldn't control.

End Match Kilkenny albion 0 - 2 Athlone athletic