Welcome to the match between Kilkenny city and Longford rangers

1'

Xzavier Hepburn skipped easily past the challenge of Ansel Bancroft.

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

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

2'

Lorn Jeanes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Len Andrewson.

7'

Linton Whitaker tried to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Xzavier Hepburn.

9'

Fraser Roach tried to sprint past Bram Wright but Bram Wright blocked Fraser Roach.

14'

Linton Whitaker chipped it over Len Andrewson to Darcy Moriarty

Darcy Moriarty made space for himself and shot on the ball. Kaylen Travers approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Darcy Moriarty ... He buried his face in his hands.

15'

Fraser Roach made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ansel Bancroft.

17'

Corwin Christopher dribbled past Clifford Chase.

Corwin Christopher tried to deliver a float cross but Darcy Moriarty intercepted the cross.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Giles Donoghue.

Clifford Chase failed in his attempt to jink past Giles Donoghue.

23'

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

24'

Cornelius Arterberry sent over the freekick. But it was well wide from Cornelius Arterberry.

25'

Fraser Roach knocked a lovely ball for Devan Rice, Bram Wright stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Devan Rice had the chance to score from medium range but Ansel Bancroft made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

26'

Darcy Moriarty tried to play it past Corwin Christopher but his possession is lost through a tackle by Corwin Christopher.

27'

Xzavier Hepburn went by the challenge of Kaelan Rollins.

Xzavier Hepburn tried to use his skill to go past Linton Whitaker but failed.

28'

Xzavier Hepburn turned with the ball past Kaelan Rollins.

Xzavier Hepburn unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Linton Whitaker made the clearance.

29'

Devan Rice skipped past the challenge of Ansel Bancroft.

Devan Rice tried to dribble past Bram Wright but Bram Wright dispossessed Devan Rice.

30'

Bram Wright tried to take the ball past Devan Rice but Devan Rice didn't allow.

31'

Devan Rice was pressed by Ansel Bancroft but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Devan Rice sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

32'

Dannie Deadman tried to curl one in from long range but Fraser Roach got in and cleared the danger.

34'

Len Andrewson tried to dribble past Ansel Bancroft but Ansel Bancroft blocked Len Andrewson in a good, clean tackle.

36'

Xzavier Hepburn hit a speculative long-range shot. Bram Wright approached too late to block it.

Reuben Harley did well to save and hold onto the ball.

37'

Corwin Christopher lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Darcy Moriarty.

39'

Linton Whitaker passed along the floor for Kaelan Rollins to pick it up, Xzavier Hepburn couldn't reach it.

Kaelan Rollins tried to use his skill to go past Len Andrewson but Len Andrewson succesfully won the ball from Kaelan Rollins.

40'

Jayden Pocock passed along the floor for Xzavier Hepburn to pick it up, Kaelan Rollins couldn't cut it.

Xzavier Hepburn delivered a float cross, Linton Whitaker failed to reach the ball.

Brock Finn got above Cornelius Arterberry to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Gregory Draper struck it at goal! but Lorn Jeanes scrambled the ball away.

41'

Brock Finn attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bram Wright.

43'

Pass by Linton Whitaker to Kaelan Rollins, Len Andrewson couldn't reach it.

Kaelan Rollins did his best to get the ball into the area but Xzavier Hepburn intercepted but couldn't control.

45'

Clifford Chase tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Giles Donoghue did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kilkenny city had 46% possession in the match, while Longford rangers had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Xzavier Hepburn took the play over the halfway line,Kaelan Rollins couldn't cut out the pass.

Len Andrewson connected with a looping header for the goal but Cornelius Arterberry headed the ball to safety.

47'

Xzavier Hepburn directed the ball nicely to Corwin Christopher, the ball was picked up by Corwin Christopher before Kaelan Rollins could cut it out.

Corwin Christopher crossed the ball high into the box, Linton Whitaker couldn't reach it.

Brock Finn headed it across the goal but Cornelius Arterberry headed clear the danger.

49'

Bram Wright hit a speculative long-range shot. Devan Rice wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Bram Wright put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

50'

Corwin Christopher tried to pass the ball forward but Clifford Chase closed in and intercepted the ball.

51'

Giles Donoghue made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ansel Bancroft.

52'

Gregory Draper received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Devan Rice, Gregory Draper latched onto the ball before Ansel Bancroft could intercept.

Gregory Draper tried to skip past Bram Wright but Bram Wright cleanly tackled the ball.

53'

Linton Whitaker had the pace to beat Len Andrewson.

Linton Whitaker had the strength to hold off Xzavier Hepburn.

Linton Whitaker hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Len Andrewson got himself between the ball and goal.

54'

Fraser Roach tried to get past Ansel Bancroft but failed.

55'

Corwin Christopher curled the ball in at goal from long range but Clifford Chase threw himself in front of the shot.

59'

Len Andrewson had a great opportunity to score from long range but Kaelan Rollins made the last ditch tackle.

60'

Kaelan Rollins took the ball past Xzavier Hepburn.

Kaelan Rollins tried to use his skill to go past Len Andrewson but Len Andrewson succesfully won the ball from Kaelan Rollins.

61'

Bram Wright lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Fraser Roach tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jayden Pocock won the aerial challenge against Ansel Bancroft, then headed the ball to safety.

62'

Xzavier Hepburn made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Linton Whitaker.

63'

Bram Wright tried to knock a long ball forward but Devan Rice showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

65'

Bram Wright delivered a long ball,Devan Rice stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Arterberry moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but the shot was blocked by Jayden Pocock.

68'

Giles Donoghue took the ball out of his own half,Clifford Chase stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gregory Draper climbed above Lorn Jeanes, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

69'

Linton Whitaker made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Xzavier Hepburn.

72'

Linton Whitaker tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Xzavier Hepburn.

73'

Fraser Roach skipped easily past the challenge of Bram Wright.

Pass by Fraser Roach to Giles Donoghue, Giles Donoghue latched onto the ball before Ansel Bancroft could reach it.

Giles Donoghue lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Lorn Jeanes couldn't reach it.

Reuben Harley was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

74'

Kaelan Rollins lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

76'

Corwin Christopher tried to lift the ball forward but Clifford Chase had no problem in intercepting the ball.

77'

Linton Whitaker looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Cornelius Arterberry got to the ball before Kaylen Travers, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Good goalkeeping by Bertram Brownlow to block the shot with his body.

78'

Dannie Deadman flighted in the freekick into the top corner of the goal. the ball went into the net despite of Bertram Brownlow's attempts to clear the ball away.. ...

Kilkenny city 1 - 0 Longford rangers

79'

Devan Rice knocked a lovely ball for Fraser Roach, Fraser Roach latched onto the ball before Hank Salomon could intercept.

Fraser Roach had the pace to beat Ansel Bancroft.

Fraser Roach tried to get onto the pass but Lorn Jeanes got in the way of the ball.

81'

The referee showed Jayden Pocock a yellow card.

83'

Fraser Roach made a pass to Devan Rice, Ansel Bancroft couldn't cut it.

Devan Rice stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bram Wright made it first to the ball and intercepted.

84'

Bram Wright tried to sprint past Devan Rice but failed.

85'

Clifford Chase tried to dribble past Giles Donoghue but Giles Donoghue nicked the ball from the toes of Clifford Chase.

86'

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 Fraser Roach.

87'

Bram Wright attempted to lift the ball forward but Devan Rice got in the way of the ball.

88'

Len Andrewson stepped up and struck the freekick. But Len Andrewson's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

90'

Clifford Chase played the ball high to Dannie Deadman, Giles Donoghue couldn't reach it.

Dannie Deadman shielded the ball from Kaylen Travers and flicked it goalwards.

Well held by Bertram Brownlow.

91'

Bram Wright played a wonderful ball for Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft latched onto the ball before Devan Rice could cut it out.

Ansel Bancroft used his skill to go past Fraser Roach.

Dannie Deadman picked up Ansel Bancroft's excellent ball, Devan Rice failed to reach the ball.

Dannie Deadman found himself in some space and shot for the top corner. Jayden Pocock wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bertram Brownlow chose to punch the ball away.

94'

Linton Whitaker tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Xzavier Hepburn.

95'

Linton Whitaker lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Kilkenny city 1 - 0 Longford rangers