Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Dundalk athletic

1'

Darin Hart tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Montana Wakefield.

2'

Adam Knaggs was shown a yellow card.

Montana Wakefield had the pace to beat Adam Knaggs.

Montana Wakefield fed the ball forward to Max Josephs, Max Josephs took it in his stride before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Max Josephs hit a hopeful looking shot but Reagan Corra made the clearance.

3'

Bennett Merricks took the ball past Blythe Petit.

Bennett Merricks dribbled past Max Josephs.

Bennett Merricks got clean through on goal.

Bennett Merricks got into a one on one situation with Uilleog Townsend and faked a shot before trying to cut the keeper in a different direction but the goalie saw through his trick and smothered the ball.

4'

Bennett Merricks shot from 30 yards but Blythe Petit cleared the ball.

5'

Adam Knaggs turned on the ball to leave Garrick Brigham standing.

Adam Knaggs attempted to lob the ball forward but Shannon Steele got in the way of the ball.

6'

Darin Hart sent the ball into the area for Quinn Purcell, Quinn Purcell controlled the ball when bringing it down before Montana Wakefield could intercept.

Quinn Purcell passed the ball perfectly to Andy Molloy, Leland Doherty tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andy Molloy made space for himself and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Arron Preston failed to block the shot.

Uilleog Townsend was rooted to the spot ... A fine goal all round by Andy Molloy !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 Dundalk athletic

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Usual Dixon.

Montana Wakefield executed a block tackle on Darin Hart before Darin Hart attempted to pass the ball.

10'

Bennett Merricks played a perfect pass for Vergil Blake, Blythe Petit tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vergil Blake tried to dribble past Max Josephs but Max Josephs block tackled Vergil Blake.

12'

Gabriel Brassington made a long pass to Fulk Danniell, the ball was picked up by Fulk Danniell before Eldon Thatcher could cut it out.

Fulk Danniell had a great opportunity to score but Reagan Corra did well to close down the space.

15'

Bennett Merricks tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot cannoned off Blythe Petit.

17'

Bennett Merricks took the ball past Blythe Petit.

Bennett Merricks tried to dribble past Max Josephs but Max Josephs succesfully won the ball from Bennett Merricks.

18'

Darin Hart dribbled past Montana Wakefield.

Darin Hart 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 Lesley Attaway.

19'

Max Josephs played a pinpoint pass to Blythe Petit, the ball was picked up by Blythe Petit before Bennett Merricks could intercept.

Blythe Petit made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Vergil Blake.

20'

Darin Hart hit it high to Vergil Blake, Montana Wakefield failed to reach the ball.

Vergil Blake made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Arron Preston failed to block the shot.

Uilleog Townsend fisted the ball away.

21'

Shannon Steele tried to get past Adam Knaggs but it failed.

23'

Darin Hart tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Montana Wakefield.

24'

Max Josephs tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Darin Hart.

25'

Shannon Steele tried to jink past Heath Harrison but Shannon Steele lost the ball to Heath Harrison.

26'

Lesley Attaway attempted to lift the ball forward but Eldon Thatcher made it first to the ball and intercepted.

27'

Usual Dixon tried to skip past the challenge of Max Josephs but Max Josephs dispossessed Usual Dixon.

29'

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

31'

Adam Knaggs moved the ball forward for Heath Harrison, the ball was picked up by Heath Harrison before Leland Doherty could intercept.

Heath Harrison tried to cross into the box but Garrick Brigham got in the way of the ball.

32'

Montana Wakefield lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

33'

Bennett Merricks sprinted past Blythe Petit.

Bennett Merricks tried to supply a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Max Josephs.

35'

Bennett Merricks moved the ball forward for Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake trapped the ball nicely before Max Josephs could reach it.

Vergil Blake hit the ball from medium range. Blythe Petit failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

37'

Poor corner kick delivered by Reagan Corra that went straight to the opposition.

39'

Montana Wakefield hit the ball forward to Lesley Attaway, Lesley Attaway took possession of the ball before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Lesley Attaway stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

40'

Lesley Attaway tried to dribble past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher block tackled Lesley Attaway.

41'

Bennett Merricks surged past Blythe Petit!.

Bennett Merricks blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Max Josephs failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

42'

Darin Hart played a perfect pass for Eldon Thatcher, Montana Wakefield failed to intercept the pass.

Eldon Thatcher tried to dart past Lesley Attaway but Lesley Attaway dispossessed Eldon Thatcher.

43'

Darin Hart played a wonderful ball for Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake latched onto the ball before Garrick Brigham could reach it.

Vergil Blake played a great ball for Andy Molloy, the ball was picked up by Andy Molloy before Montana Wakefield could intercept.

Andy Molloy found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Arron Preston failed to block the shot.

But Andy Molloy sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

44'

Lesley Attaway tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Darin Hart.

45'

Vergil Blake made a pass to Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks latched onto the ball before Max Josephs could reach it.

Bennett Merricks tried to dribble past Blythe Petit but Bennett Merricks lost the ball to Blythe Petit's block tackle.

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46'

Lesley Attaway tried to pass the ball forward but Eldon Thatcher intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

47'

Montana Wakefield was outmuscled by Darin Hart.

Darin Hart knocked a lovely ball for Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon picked up on the ball before Lesley Attaway could reach it.

Usual Dixon tried to lob the ball at goal but Leland Doherty cleared the ball to safety.

48'

Pass by Darin Hart to Eldon Thatcher, Montana Wakefield missed his interception.

Eldon Thatcher tried to jink past Lesley Attaway but Lesley Attaway nicked the ball from the toes of Eldon Thatcher.

49'

Heath Harrison tried to sprint past Garrick Brigham but Garrick Brigham took the ball away from Heath Harrison.

50'

Shannon Steele tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Heath Harrison.

51'

Darin Hart played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Montana Wakefield.

52'

Eldon Thatcher tried to skip past the challenge of Montana Wakefield but Montana Wakefield blocked Eldon Thatcher in a good, clean tackle.

53'

Garrick Brigham was outpaced by Adam Knaggs.

Adam Knaggs tried to dribble past Shannon Steele but his possession is lost through a tackle by Shannon Steele.

54'

Shannon Steele put some curve on the shot from long range but Andy Molloy cleared the ball.

55'

Bennett Merricks shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Fulk Danniell.

56'

Darin Hart dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Darin Hart blazed it over the bar.

57'

Darin Hart lost the ball to Montana Wakefield's block tackle before Darin Hart tried to get onto the pass.

58'

Bennett Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Fulk Danniell showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

59'

Darin Hart skipped easily past the challenge of Montana Wakefield.

Darin Hart delivered the ball to Eldon Thatcher, Lesley Attaway tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eldon Thatcher hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Montana Wakefield failed to charge down the shot.

But Eldon Thatcher couldn't get it on target ... He should have hit the target at least.

61'

Montana Wakefield escaped from the challenge of Eldon Thatcher and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Montana Wakefield's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

62'

Darin Hart stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Montana Wakefield.

64'

Shannon Steele tried to take the ball past Heath Harrison but Shannon Steele lost out to Heath Harrison.

65'

Shannon Steele escaped from the challenge of Adam Knaggs and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Shannon Steele put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

66'

Bennett Merricks attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Max Josephs.

68'

Darin Hart attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Montana Wakefield approached too late to block it.

But Darin Hart sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

71'

Usual Dixon passed the ball perfectly to Darin Hart, Montana Wakefield couldn't cut it.

Darin Hart evaded the challenge of Lesley Attaway and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

It went just wide by Darin Hart ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

72'

The freekick was taken by Heath Harrison. Good save by Uilleog Townsend who held the ball well.

73'

Adam Knaggs played a great ball for Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Garrick Brigham could reach it.

Bennett Merricks put a float cross , Shannon Steele couldn't cut it.

Andy Molloy beat Leland Doherty to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Darin Hart found himself in some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Arron Preston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Uilleog Townsend did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

75'

Lesley Attaway shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Heath Harrison failed to block the shot.

But Lesley Attaway sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Lesley Attaway. He was lacking match sharpness.

77'

Lesley Attaway faked a shot before cutting Eldon Thatcher in a different direction.

Lesley Attaway tried to play it past Darin Hart but Lesley Attaway lost the ball to Darin Hart's block tackle.

78'

Montana Wakefield block tackled Eldon Thatcher before Eldon Thatcher tried to get onto the pass.

79'

Heath Harrison lofted the ball high towards Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon took an excellent first touch before Garrick Brigham could reach it.

Usual Dixon found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Arron Preston couldn't reach it.

But Usual Dixon couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

81'

Lesley Attaway attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

84'

Adam Knaggs played a great ball for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison trapped the ball nicely before Garrick Brigham could cut it out.

Heath Harrison twisted past Shannon Steele.

Heath Harrison directed the ball to Vergil Blake, Arron Preston missed his interception.

From wide of the goal, Vergil Blake managed to curl in a shot but Leland Doherty cleared the ball.

85'

Eldon Thatcher attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Montana Wakefield.

86'

Bennett Merricks tried to curl one in from long range. Max Josephs wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bennett Merricks looked destined to score but Uilleog Townsend react fast enough and saved it.

88'

Shannon Steele tried to get past Andy Molloy but Andy Molloy didn't allow.

89'

Bennett Merricks made a pass to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake latched onto the ball before Blythe Petit could cut it out.

Vergil Blake crossed the ball low and hard, Max Josephs failed to intercept the pass.

Bennett Merricks moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Arron Preston approached too late to tackle him.

Uilleog Townsend managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

90'

Fulk Danniell sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

91'

Darin Hart tried to twist past Montana Wakefield but his possession is lost through a tackle by Montana Wakefield.

92'

Max Josephs played the ball to Blythe Petit's feet, Bennett Merricks couldn't cut it.

Blythe Petit tried to take the ball past Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake took the ball away from Blythe Petit.

93'

Leland Doherty passed the ball to Shannon Steele, Heath Harrison failed to intercept the pass.

Shannon Steele tried to supply a low cross but Adam Knaggs coolly intercepted the cross.

End Match Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 Dundalk athletic