Welcome to the match between Athboy forest and Longford rangers

1'

Fraser Roach tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Creighton Kirby.

2'

Carden Bates looked certain to score from long range but he was tackled by Len Andrewson.

5'

Gallagher Christinsen tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Gregory Draper.

8'

Gallagher Christinsen took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

Devan Rice attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Carden Bates.

10'

Carden Bates played the ball to Creighton Kirby's feet, Creighton Kirby took possession of the ball before Fraser Roach could reach it.

Creighton Kirby passed the ball to Sherwood Pickle, Sherwood Pickle took it in his stride before Devan Rice could reach it.

Sherwood Pickle directed the ball to Bret Ness, Bret Ness latched onto the ball before Kaylen Travers could cut it out.

Bret Ness lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Jayden Pocock wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bertram Brownlow tipped the ball round the post.

11'

Creighton Kirby hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Devan Rice got himself between the ball and goal.

14'

Pass by Devan Rice to Fraser Roach, Creighton Kirby couldn't reach it.

Fraser Roach played it past Carden Bates.

Good play by Fraser Roach in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Duncan Search didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Fraser Roach's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

16'

Corwin Christopher made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gallagher Christinsen.

17'

Carden Bates tried to play it past Fraser Roach but Fraser Roach took the ball away from Carden Bates.

18'

Devan Rice tried to skip past the challenge of Creighton Kirby but Creighton Kirby blocked Devan Rice in a good, clean tackle.

19'

Carran Cowden played a pinpoint pass to Carden Bates, the ball was picked up by Carden Bates before Devan Rice could intercept.

Fraser Roach could not stop a confident Carden Bates going past him.

Carden Bates tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jayden Pocock.

20'

Carden Bates tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Devan Rice.

21'

Xzavier Hepburn's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

Bret Ness faked a pass then cut Len Andrewson in a different direction.

Bret Ness sent the ball over from the wing, Xzavier Hepburn couldn't cut out the pass.

Jayden Pocock rose bravely above Creighton Kirby to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

24'

Alva Fletcher tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Giles Donoghue.

25'

Alva Fletcher played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Corwin Christopher blocked it.

26'

Poor corner kick by Xzavier Hepburn. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Creighton Kirby attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Jayden Pocock.

30'

Jewel Gardener gave the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Fraser Roach looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Kaylen Travers climbed above Duncan Search, then headed the ball forward.

Gregory Draper made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Jewel Gardener approached too late to clear the danger.

Baldwin Mooney tipped the ball over the bar.

33'

Len Andrewson showed Creighton Kirby a clean set of heels.

Len Andrewson tried to jink past Gallagher Christinsen but Gallagher Christinsen didn't allow.

38'

Len Andrewson took the ball past Bret Ness.

Len Andrewson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Timmy Nye failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

39'

Timmy Nye hit the ball forward to Bret Ness, Bret Ness took it in his stride before Corwin Christopher could reach it.

Bret Ness delivered the ball in from wide, Len Andrewson missed his interception.

Gallagher Christinsen dived onto the ball towards the goal but Kaylen Travers used his head to clear the ball.

40'

Jayden Pocock lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

42'

Carden Bates tried to feed the high ball but Fraser Roach cut it out easily.

44'

Gallagher Christinsen sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Corwin Christopher scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Athboy forest maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Longford rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Giles Donoghue blocked Alva Fletcher in a good, clean tackle before Alva Fletcher tried to pass the ball.

49'

Len Andrewson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bret Ness.

50'

Carden Bates hit a long ball over Devan Rice.

Kaylen Travers won the aerial challenge against Sherwood Pickle, then headed the ball clear.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Duncan Search.

53'

Bret Ness had the pace to beat Len Andrewson.

The ball was struck by Bret Ness from 20 yards out. Xzavier Hepburn approached too late to block it.

But Bret Ness sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

54'

Timmy Nye tried to skip past Giles Donoghue but Giles Donoghue blocked Timmy Nye.

55'

Alva Fletcher played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Giles Donoghue.

56'

Gallagher Christinsen lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

57'

Fraser Roach tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Creighton Kirby.

59'

Corwin Christopher tried to play it past Gallagher Christinsen but Corwin Christopher lost the ball to Gallagher Christinsen.

60'

Corwin Christopher powered past Gallagher Christinsen!.

Corwin Christopher twisted past Alva Fletcher.

Corwin Christopher dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Corwin Christopher got into a one on one situation with Baldwin Mooney and took a shot but Baldwin Mooney chose to punch the ball away.

61'

Timmy Nye took the ball past Fraser Roach.

Timmy Nye put some curve on the shot from distance. Len Andrewson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Timmy Nye ... He should never have missed that one.

62'

Alva Fletcher stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Giles Donoghue.

66'

Creighton Kirby received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carden Bates, Creighton Kirby took it in his stride before Giles Donoghue could intercept.

Creighton Kirby played a great ball for Sherwood Pickle, the ball was picked up by Sherwood Pickle before Devan Rice could intercept.

Sherwood Pickle found a gap and struck the ball with fury. Kaylen Travers approached too late to clear the danger.

Bertram Brownlow didn't move fast enough to save it ... Vintage strike from Sherwood Pickle !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Athboy forest 1 - 0 Longford rangers

67'

Alva Fletcher fed the ball forward to Gallagher Christinsen, Gallagher Christinsen took it in his stride before Giles Donoghue could intercept.

Gallagher Christinsen sent the ball over from the wing, Corwin Christopher couldn't reach it.

Sherwood Pickle got to the ball before Kaylen Travers, then headed it to the goal.

But Sherwood Pickle put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

71'

Fraser Roach laid it forward to Jayden Pocock, Jayden Pocock took it in his stride before Creighton Kirby could intercept.

Jayden Pocock fed the ball forward to Gregory Draper, Carden Bates failed to reach the ball.

Gregory Draper found himself in some space and had an effort at goal. Duncan Search wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Baldwin Mooney who held the ball well.

72'

Devan Rice blocked Creighton Kirby before Creighton Kirby tried to pass the ball.

74'

Carden Bates played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Devan Rice.

75'

Carden Bates hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Devan Rice made the clearance.

76'

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

77'

Creighton Kirby received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carden Bates, the ball was picked up by Creighton Kirby before Devan Rice could reach it.

Creighton Kirby delivered the ball to Carran Cowden, Carran Cowden latched onto the ball before Fraser Roach could intercept.

Carran Cowden found an opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Kaylen Travers.

78'

Carden Bates played a wonderful ball for Creighton Kirby, Devan Rice failed to reach the ball.

Jewel Gardener received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Creighton Kirby, Jewel Gardener took it in his stride before Fraser Roach could cut it out.

Kaylen Travers went in with a successful block tackle on Jewel Gardener before Jewel Gardener attempted to fire off a shot.

80'

Timmy Nye tried to lob the ball forward but Len Andrewson got in the way of the ball.

81'

Corwin Christopher escaped from the challenge of Gallagher Christinsen and hit the ball from long range.

Corwin Christopher got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Corwin Christopher. He looked like he was short of match practice.

82'

Alva Fletcher attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Giles Donoghue.

83'

Gallagher Christinsen tried to get onto the pass but Giles Donoghue made it first to the ball and intercepted.

85'

Corner taken by Devan Rice and cut out by the opposition.

86'

Giles Donoghue hit it high over the halfway line,Gallagher Christinsen couldn't cut it.

Kaylen Travers had the beating in the air of Duncan Search, then made an attacking header.

But Kaylen Travers sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

87'

Carden Bates gave the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Xzavier Hepburn tried to skip past Timmy Nye but Timmy Nye blocked Xzavier Hepburn in a good, clean tackle.

91'

Corner taken by Carden Bates.

Jewel Gardener rose bravely above Kaylen Travers to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Bertram Brownlow got up to tip it over.

End Match Athboy forest 1 - 0 Longford rangers