Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Longford rangers

1'

Fraser Roach tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Darin Hart.

2'

Gregory Draper tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Vergil Blake.

5'

Eldon Thatcher laid it forward to Darin Hart, Darin Hart picked up on the ball before Devan Rice could reach it.

Darin Hart passed the ball to Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon picked up on the ball before Fraser Roach could reach it.

Usual Dixon attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Kaylen Travers cleared the ball from danger.

6'

Darin Hart looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Usual Dixon got to the ball ahead of Kaylen Travers, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Bertram Brownlow tipped the ball round the post.

8'

Eldon Thatcher had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Eldon Thatcher put it wide of the goal.

9'

Heath Harrison passed it long to Quinn Purcell, Corwin Christopher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Quinn Purcell tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Kaylen Travers found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Bennett Merricks.

Adam Knaggs tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Corwin Christopher.

15'

Eldon Thatcher struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Devan Rice failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

16'

Eldon Thatcher picked up Darin Hart's superb pass, Devan Rice failed to reach the ball.

Eldon Thatcher found an opportunity to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Fraser Roach.

17'

The referee showed Darin Hart a yellow card.

Darin Hart took the ball past Fraser Roach.

Darin Hart made an attempt to move the ball forward but Devan Rice intercepted but couldn't control.

18'

Fraser Roach attempted to lift the ball forward but Eldon Thatcher did well to spot and intercept the pass.

21'

Adam Knaggs laid it forward to Darin Hart, the ball was picked up by Darin Hart before Giles Donoghue could cut it out.

Darin Hart tried to cross the ball low but it was intercepted by Corwin Christopher.

23'

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

24'

Poor corner kick by Darin Hart. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

Fraser Roach directed the ball nicely to Corwin Christopher, Corwin Christopher took possession of the ball before Heath Harrison could cut it out.

Corwin Christopher darted past Adam Knaggs.

Corwin Christopher found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Reagan Corra approached too late to clear the danger.

Corwin Christopher looked destined to score but Oistin Nelson react fast enough and saved it.

28'

Darin Hart tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Devan Rice made a great interception.

29'

Darin Hart evaded the challenge of Devan Rice and fired off a long shot.

Bertram Brownlow did well to turn the ball round the post.

31'

Corwin Christopher made a long pass to Brock Finn, Heath Harrison couldn't cut it.

Brock Finn tried an audacious shot on goal but Quinn Purcell hoofed the ball clear.

33'

Giles Donoghue escaped from the challenge of Heath Harrison and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But it was well wide from Giles Donoghue ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

34'

Len Andrewson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Eldon Thatcher blocked it.

35'

Heath Harrison tried to twist past Giles Donoghue but Giles Donoghue nicked the ball from the toes of Heath Harrison.

36'

Bennett Merricks tried to skip past the challenge of Len Andrewson but Len Andrewson dispossessed Bennett Merricks.

39'

Bennett Merricks dribbled past Xzavier Hepburn.

Bennett Merricks escaped from the challenge of Len Andrewson and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Bertram Brownlow did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

40'

Corwin Christopher fed the ball forward to Giles Donoghue, Giles Donoghue took it in his stride before Heath Harrison could cut it out.

Giles Donoghue tried his luck with a medium range chip but Adam Knaggs got in and cleared the danger.

43'

Usual Dixon knocked a lovely ball for Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks picked up on the ball before Len Andrewson could intercept.

Bennett Merricks tried to float it into the area but Xzavier Hepburn got in the way of the ball.

44'

Devan Rice directed the ball to Fraser Roach, Eldon Thatcher couldn't cut out the pass.

Fraser Roach tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Darin Hart didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Fraser Roach sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

45'

Corwin Christopher aimed the corner for the near post.

Kaylen Travers made an attacking header but Quinn Purcell headed the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Kilkenny albion had 54% possession in the match, while Longford rangers had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Darin Hart escaped from the challenge of Devan Rice and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Darin Hart put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

47'

Darin Hart picked up Eldon Thatcher's superb pass, Devan Rice tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Darin Hart tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Fraser Roach.

49'

Darin Hart sprinted to escape from Fraser Roach.

Darin Hart directed the ball nicely to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy trapped the ball nicely before Devan Rice could intercept.

Andy Molloy hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot was charged down by Kaylen Travers.

50'

The referee showed Bennett Merricks the red card.

51'

Pass by Devan Rice to Fraser Roach, Fraser Roach took it in his stride before Usual Dixon could cut it out.

Fraser Roach knocked a lovely ball for Devan Rice, Devan Rice took possession of the ball before Eldon Thatcher could cut it out.

Devan Rice played the ball to Brock Finn's feet, Brock Finn latched onto the ball before Darin Hart could intercept.

Vicious shot by Brock Finn for the top corner but the shot clattered off Reagan Corra.

52'

Corwin Christopher tried to get onto the pass but Heath Harrison showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

54'

Devan Rice took the ball out of his own half,Eldon Thatcher couldn't reach it.

Gregory Draper rose bravely above Quinn Purcell to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Corwin Christopher found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Reagan Corra approached too late to tackle him.

Oistin Nelson couldn't save it ... Corwin Christopher finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Kilkenny albion 0 - 1 Longford rangers

55'

Fraser Roach tried to get past Eldon Thatcher but it failed.

58'

Fraser Roach hit the ball forward to Xzavier Hepburn, Xzavier Hepburn took possession of the ball before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Xzavier Hepburn knocked a lovely ball for Corwin Christopher, Corwin Christopher picked up on the ball before Darin Hart could intercept.

Corwin Christopher made an attempt to move the ball forward but Quinn Purcell got to the ball first.

59'

Fraser Roach hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Darin Hart approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

60'

Quinn Purcell tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Corwin Christopher.

61'

Jayden Pocock failed in his attempt to take the ball past Darin Hart.

62'

Gregory Draper lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

63'

Vergil Blake played a perfect pass for Darin Hart, the ball was picked up by Darin Hart before Len Andrewson could intercept.

Darin Hart sent the ball over from the wing, Xzavier Hepburn failed to intercept the pass.

Heath Harrison tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Jayden Pocock.

64'

Devan Rice gave the corner straight to the opposition.

65'

Vergil Blake hit a long ball towards Adam Knaggs in the area, the ball was picked up by Adam Knaggs before Len Andrewson could cut it out.

Adam Knaggs curled a shot from an angle. Jayden Pocock failed to charge down the shot.

Bertram Brownlow was caught in no man's land ... Adam Knaggs finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Kilkenny albion 1 - 1 Longford rangers

67'

Fraser Roach tried to dart past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher cleanly tackled the ball.

69'

Reagan Corra sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

70'

Jayden Pocock shot from 30 yards but Eldon Thatcher removed the danger.

73'

Corner taken by Heath Harrison.

Reagan Corra got up above Kaylen Travers, then made an attacking header.

Bertram Brownlow saved and deflected the ball clear.

75'

Corwin Christopher played the ball to Giles Donoghue's feet, the ball was picked up by Giles Donoghue before Heath Harrison could reach it.

Giles Donoghue flicked the ball over Adam Knaggs's head !.

Giles Donoghue tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball struck Heath Harrison.

76'

Giles Donoghue tried to dribble past Heath Harrison but Heath Harrison blocked Giles Donoghue.

78'

Darin Hart stepped up and struck the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

81'

Vergil Blake looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Len Andrewson.

82'

Vergil Blake received a yellow card.

87'

Andy Molloy moved the ball forward for Reagan Corra, Corwin Christopher couldn't reach it.

Reagan Corra tried to whip in a float cross but Giles Donoghue made it first to the ball and intercepted.

90'

Corwin Christopher played it confidently past Heath Harrison.

Corwin Christopher attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Adam Knaggs.

91'

Darin Hart tried to skip past the challenge of Devan Rice but Devan Rice nicked the ball from the toes of Darin Hart.

93'

Giles Donoghue failed in his attempt to get past Heath Harrison.

End Match Kilkenny albion 1 - 1 Longford rangers