Welcome to the match between Galway forest and Kilkenny albion

2'

Eldon Thatcher hit the ball from long range but Martie Rennell cleared the ball.

4'

Martie Rennell picked up Kasey Haden's superb pass, Eldon Thatcher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Martie Rennell played a great ball for Palmer Phillips, Darin Hart missed his interception.

Palmer Phillips found a perfect spot and tried to lob it over the keeper. Reagan Corra wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Palmer Phillips sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

5'

Adam Knaggs powered past Martie Rennell!.

Adam Knaggs hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Ceadda Sackville wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Adam Knaggs blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

6'

Norwood Hendry tried to play it past Eldon Thatcher but Norwood Hendry lost out to Eldon Thatcher.

8'

Heath Harrison tried to take the ball past Ceadda Sackville but Heath Harrison lost the ball to Ceadda Sackville.

9'

Darin Hart tried to use his skill to go past Martie Rennell but Martie Rennell robbed Darin Hart.

10'

Clive Marlow ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Martie Rennell headed it to the goal but Quinn Purcell headed the ball to safety.

11'

Kasey Haden played a perfect pass for Martie Rennell, Martie Rennell took it in his stride before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Martie Rennell moved the ball forward for Ceadda Sackville, Darin Hart tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ceadda Sackville made space for himself and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Reagan Corra approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

12'

Foster Smith lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

14'

Kasey Haden tried to get past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher took the ball away from Kasey Haden.

15'

Kasey Haden went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Darin Hart passed along the floor for Bennett Merricks to pick it up, Martie Rennell couldn't reach it.

Bennett Merricks tried to sprint past Kasey Haden but Bennett Merricks lost the ball to Kasey Haden.

18'

Quinn Purcell tried to use his skill to go past Martie Rennell but Quinn Purcell lost the ball to Martie Rennell.

19'

Adam Knaggs tried to play it past Ceadda Sackville but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ceadda Sackville.

20'

Clive Marlow tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Vergil Blake.

21'

Cyril Black attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Heath Harrison couldn't reach it.

Cyril Black left Oistin Nelson with an easy save.

22'

Bennett Merricks looked for the head of Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher brought the ball under control superbly before Ceadda Sackville could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher chipped the ball goalwards but Redd O Cleirigh blocked the shot.

26'

Adam Knaggs sprinted past Cyril Black.

A float cross was delivered by Adam Knaggs, Ceadda Sackville couldn't cut out the pass.

Usual Dixon got above Leopold ?“ Peatain to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Heath Harrison was able to make space and struck it at goal. Redd O Cleirigh failed to block the shot.

But Heath Harrison put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

27'

Bennett Merricks delivered the ball to Heath Harrison, the ball was picked up by Heath Harrison before Foster Smith could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Heath Harrison on the wing, Clive Marlow couldn't cut out the pass.

Usual Dixon beat Leopold ?“ Peatain to the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Darin Hart hit the ball forward to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Redd O Cleirigh could reach it.

Vergil Blake was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Leopold ?“ Peatain approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Vergil Blake ... That should have been a goal.

29'

Martie Rennell laid it forward to Kasey Haden, Kasey Haden trapped the ball nicely before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Kasey Haden tried to sprint past Darin Hart but Darin Hart denied.

30'

Clive Marlow tried to get past Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake nicked the ball from the toes of Clive Marlow.

32'

Kasey Haden tried to get past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher blocked Kasey Haden.

33'

Kasey Haden attempted to feed the high ball but Eldon Thatcher did well to spot and intercept the pass.

35'

Adam Knaggs chipped it through to Usual Dixon, Cyril Black couldn't cut it.

Usual Dixon passed the ball perfectly to Eldon Thatcher, Redd O Cleirigh missed his interception.

Eldon Thatcher attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Leopold ?“ Peatain hoofed the ball clear.

37'

Martie Rennell made an attempt to move the ball forward but Eldon Thatcher got in the way of the ball.

39'

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

40'

Adam Knaggs passed along the floor for Darin Hart to pick it up, Darin Hart picked up on the ball before Martie Rennell could intercept.

Darin Hart tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kasey Haden.

42'

Redd O Cleirigh directed the ball nicely to Kasey Haden, Andy Molloy couldn't cut it.

Kasey Haden looked to play the ball long to Clive Marlow, Clive Marlow trapped the ball nicely before Eldon Thatcher could reach it.

Clive Marlow lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Quinn Purcell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Clive Marlow put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

43'

Kasey Haden faked a shot before cutting Eldon Thatcher in a different direction.

Kasey Haden directed the ball to Martie Rennell, the ball was picked up by Martie Rennell before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Martie Rennell tried to curl one in from medium range. Eldon Thatcher couldn't reach it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor miss from Martie Rennell. He looked like he was short of match practice.

44'

Reagan Corra tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

45'

Cyril Black delivered a long ball for Palmer Phillips, Palmer Phillips picked up on the ball before Vergil Blake could cut it out.

Palmer Phillips found himself with plenty of time and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Reagan Corra wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Galway forest maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Kilkenny albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Heath Harrison had a crack at goal from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

47'

Cyril Black unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Adam Knaggs wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Cyril Black ... It was a poor effort from Cyril Black. He was lacking match sharpness.

49'

Martie Rennell dribbled past Eldon Thatcher.

Martie Rennell shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Darin Hart approached too late to tackle him.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... A great goal from a fine move by Martie Rennell !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Galway forest 1 - 0 Kilkenny albion

51'

Bennett Merricks played a perfect pass for Vergil Blake, Foster Smith couldn't cut it.

Clive Marlow was outmuscled by Vergil Blake.

Vergil Blake flicked the ball over Foster Smith's head !.

From a tight angle, Vergil Blake still managed to get a shot in. Redd O Cleirigh didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jarrett Hume got himself in front of the shot.

52'

Vergil Blake surged past Ceadda Sackville!.

Vergil Blake lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Cyril Black couldn't cut it.

Redd O Cleirigh jumped above Reagan Corra, then headed the ball clear.

53'

Clive Marlow tried his luck from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

54'

Bennett Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Foster Smith.

55'

Adam Knaggs hit the ball forward to Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison took possession of the ball before Ceadda Sackville could cut it out.

Heath Harrison tried to supply a float cross but Cyril Black blocked it.

57'

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

59'

Kasey Haden attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Quinn Purcell.

60'

Reagan Corra tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Clive Marlow.

62'

Kasey Haden had the pace to beat Eldon Thatcher.

Kasey Haden tried to play it past Darin Hart but Darin Hart won the ball from Kasey Haden.

63'

Kasey Haden attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Eldon Thatcher.

64'

Clive Marlow tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Heath Harrison.

65'

Palmer Phillips made a long pass to Norwood Hendry, Darin Hart failed to reach the ball.

Norwood Hendry tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Quinn Purcell.

67'

Cyril Black tried to skip past Heath Harrison but Heath Harrison blocked Cyril Black.

70'

Vergil Blake tried to jink past Norwood Hendry but Norwood Hendry nicked the ball from the toes of Vergil Blake.

72'

Darin Hart played a wonderful ball for Eldon Thatcher, Martie Rennell failed to reach the ball.

The ball was struck by Eldon Thatcher from 20 yards out but Kasey Haden cleared the ball from danger.

74'

Pass by Kasey Haden to Martie Rennell, Martie Rennell picked up on the ball before Eldon Thatcher could cut it out.

Martie Rennell fed the ball forward to Palmer Phillips, the ball was picked up by Palmer Phillips before Darin Hart could reach it.

Palmer Phillips aimed for the top corner. Quinn Purcell approached too late to clear the danger.

Oistin Nelson tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Palmer Phillips scored a great goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Galway forest 2 - 0 Kilkenny albion

76'

Quinn Purcell lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Darin Hart had the beating in the air of Leopold ?“ Peatain, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Jarrett Hume did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Darin Hart scored an excellent goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Galway forest 2 - 1 Kilkenny albion

78'

Clive Marlow took the ball past Vergil Blake.

Clive Marlow lifted the ball towards Norwood Hendry in the area, Norwood Hendry brought the ball under control superbly before Bennett Merricks could cut it out.

Norwood Hendry passed along the floor for Redd O Cleirigh to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Redd O Cleirigh before Quinn Purcell could reach it.

Redd O Cleirigh moved the ball forward for Cyril Black, Cyril Black trapped the ball nicely before Reagan Corra could cut it out.

Cyril Black found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Quinn Purcell approached too late to block it.

However, Cyril Black put it well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

79'

Clive Marlow lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

80'

Adam Knaggs played the ball to Heath Harrison's feet, Norwood Hendry couldn't cut it.

Heath Harrison tried a banana shot from distance! but Ceadda Sackville blocked the shot.

81'

Kasey Haden easily got past the challenge of Eldon Thatcher.

Kasey Haden tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Darin Hart got to the ball first.

82'

Cyril Black had the strength to hold off Heath Harrison.

Cyril Black got the float cross in from the wing, Adam Knaggs couldn't cut it.

Reagan Corra jumped above Norwood Hendry, then headed the ball clear.

83'

Reagan Corra hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Martie Rennell cleared the ball from danger.

86'

Darin Hart tried to get past Martie Rennell but Martie Rennell blocked Darin Hart.

87'

Heath Harrison tried to sprint past Palmer Phillips but Palmer Phillips won the ball from Heath Harrison.

88'

Clive Marlow curled the ball in at goal from long range. Vergil Blake approached too late to clear the danger.

Oistin Nelson gathered the ball safely.

89'

Heath Harrison tried to take the ball past Ceadda Sackville but Heath Harrison lost the ball to Ceadda Sackville.

92'

Usual Dixon knocked a lovely ball for Darin Hart, Kasey Haden couldn't cut out the pass.

Darin Hart twisted past Martie Rennell.

Darin Hart directed the ball nicely to Reagan Corra, Reagan Corra took it in his stride before Redd O Cleirigh could cut it out.

Reagan Corra got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Leopold ?“ Peatain didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Reagan Corra put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

93'

Kasey Haden tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Eldon Thatcher.

End Match Galway forest 2 - 1 Kilkenny albion