Welcome to the match between Athlone athletic and Kilkenny albion

1'

Block tackle from Jed Christophers, easily dispossessing Darin Hart before Darin Hart attempted to deliver the ball.

2'

Darin Hart directed the ball past Nash Porter to Eldon Thatcher.

Eldon Thatcher directed the ball nicely to Quinn Purcell, Quinn Purcell picked up on the ball before Jed Christophers could intercept.

Despite the angle, Quinn Purcell flicked it goalwards but Felix Rider made the clearance.

7'

Reagan Corra sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

8'

Andie Coughlan went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Beau Malloye hit it long to Andie Coughlan, Andie Coughlan took it in his stride before Vergil Blake could intercept.

Andie Coughlan evaded the challenge of Quinn Purcell and had an effort at goal.

Oistin Nelson managed to turn it over his bar.

10'

Andie Coughlan attempted to feed the high ball but Heath Harrison came close and blocked it.

11'

Heath Harrison skipped past the challenge of Kane Hewitt.

Heath Harrison tried to send in a float cross but Beau Malloye blocked it.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jed Christophers.

13'

Darin Hart tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Nash Porter came close and blocked it.

14'

Eldon Thatcher tried to dribble past Jed Christophers but failed.

15'

Nash Porter blocked Darin Hart before Darin Hart attempted to deliver the ball.

16'

Adam Knaggs tried to take the ball past Andie Coughlan but Andie Coughlan cleanly tackled the ball.

17'

Andy Molloy tried to twist past Kane Hewitt but Kane Hewitt blocked Andy Molloy.

18'

Bennett Merricks received a yellow card.

Andie Coughlan took the ball past Adam Knaggs.

Andie Coughlan tried to supply a low cross but Heath Harrison cut it out easily.

19'

Bennett Merricks used his skill to go past Beau Malloye.

Bennett Merricks put a low cross in to the near post, Kane Hewitt couldn't cut it.

Usual Dixon moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Felix Rider got himself between the ball and goal.

22'

Darin Hart tried to get onto the pass but Jed Christophers intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

23'

Andy Molloy held up the ball, evading the challenge of Jed Christophers and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Tex Ó Seighin did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

24'

Nash Porter had a great opportunity to score from long range but Darin Hart blocked him.

25'

Beau Malloye attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Vergil Blake coolly intercepted the pass.

30'

From long range, Darin Hart bent the ball towards goal. Kyle Perry approached too late to clear the danger.

Tex Ó Seighin did well to tip it wide.

32'

Heath Harrison tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nash Porter intercepted the pass.

33'

Andie Coughlan played a wonderful ball for Wesley Hilton, Wesley Hilton trapped the ball nicely before Heath Harrison could reach it.

Wesley Hilton put a float cross past Adam Knaggs in to the near post.

Lester Morris performed a glancing header for the goal but Quinn Purcell headed the ball clear.

34'

Bennett Merricks played it confidently past Kane Hewitt.

Bennett Merricks shot from 30 yards. Beau Malloye failed to charge down the shot.

But Bennett Merricks put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

35'

Beau Malloye showed Bennett Merricks a clean set of heels.

Beau Malloye made a good pass to Kane Hewitt, Kane Hewitt took it in his stride before Vergil Blake could cut it out.

Kane Hewitt floated it into the area, Bennett Merricks couldn't cut it.

Quinn Purcell out-jumped Kyle Perry and headed the ball clear.

37'

Lester Morris picked up Felix Rider's long pass, Heath Harrison couldn't cut out the pass.

Lester Morris had shrugged off the challenge of Reagan Corra and fired in a shot at goal.

But Lester Morris scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

38'

Bennett Merricks tried to take the ball past Kane Hewitt but Kane Hewitt took the ball away from Bennett Merricks.

39'

Jed Christophers laid it forward to Nash Porter, Nash Porter picked up on the ball before Eldon Thatcher could reach it.

Nash Porter made a pass to Kyle Perry, Kyle Perry picked up on the ball before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Despite the angle, Kyle Perry flicked it goalwards but Reagan Corra threw himself in front of the shot.

40'

Jed Christophers tried to play it past Eldon Thatcher but his possession is lost through a tackle by Eldon Thatcher.

42'

Darin Hart faked a pass then cut Kane Hewitt in a different direction.

Darin Hart floated it into the area, Beau Malloye failed to intercept the pass.

Vergil Blake won the ball in the air from Carleton Mark, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Tex Ó Seighin was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

44'

Heath Harrison passed the ball to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs took possession of the ball before Wesley Hilton could intercept.

Adam Knaggs had the pace to beat Andie Coughlan.

Adam Knaggs tried to take the ball past Wesley Hilton but Wesley Hilton blocked Adam Knaggs.

45'

Darin Hart tried to skip past Nash Porter but Nash Porter nicked the ball from the toes of Darin Hart.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Athlone athletic maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Kilkenny albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Beau Malloye tried to twist past Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake didn't allow.

47'

Andy Molloy ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Felix Rider won the ball in the air from Usual Dixon and the ball was cleared.

48'

Jed Christophers made a pass to Nash Porter, Nash Porter took possession of the ball before Eldon Thatcher could cut it out.

Nash Porter played a great ball for Kyle Perry, Kyle Perry picked up on the ball before Darin Hart could intercept.

Kyle Perry laid it forward to Andie Coughlan, Reagan Corra failed to intercept the pass.

Andie Coughlan found an opportunity to score but Quinn Purcell made a crucial intervention!.

49'

Beau Malloye made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Vergil Blake came close and blocked it.

50'

Bennett Merricks ran up to take the corner.

Andy Molloy tried to cushion a headed pass but Felix Rider made it across to block the header.

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Darin Hart.

Darin Hart tried to sprint past Nash Porter but Nash Porter robbed Darin Hart.

53'

Bennett Merricks delivered the ball to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Kane Hewitt could intercept.

Vergil Blake attempted to feed the high ball but Beau Malloye cut it out easily.

55'

Poor corner kick delivered by Usual Dixon that went straight to the opposition.

58'

Adam Knaggs easily got past the challenge of Wesley Hilton.

From medium range, Adam Knaggs bent the ball towards goal but Andie Coughlan charged down the shot.

59'

Andie Coughlan was outpaced by Adam Knaggs.

Adam Knaggs tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Wesley Hilton scrambled the ball away.

60'

Jed Christophers tried to pass the ball forward but Eldon Thatcher cut it out easily.

61'

Lester Morris tried his luck from the freekick. But it hit the wall.

62'

Darin Hart lofted the ball high towards Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy brought the ball under control superbly before Jed Christophers could cut it out.

Andy Molloy had shrugged off the challenge of Felix Rider and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

But Andy Molloy effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

63'

Beau Malloye spotted Nash Porter in the area and lobbed the ball in, Nash Porter controlled the ball when bringing it down before Vergil Blake could cut it out.

Nash Porter got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Quinn Purcell failed to block the shot.

Oistin Nelson couldn't reach it ... A fine goal all round by Nash Porter !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Athlone athletic 1 - 0 Kilkenny albion

65'

Quinn Purcell tried to jink past Kane Hewitt but Kane Hewitt didn't allow.

66'

Jed Christophers played the ball to Nash Porter's feet, Eldon Thatcher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nash Porter made a pass to Jed Christophers, Darin Hart failed to intercept the pass.

Jed Christophers made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

67'

Darin Hart tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Nash Porter.

68'

Bennett Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher trapped the ball nicely before Kane Hewitt could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Eldon Thatcher, Beau Malloye missed his interception.

Vergil Blake performed a glancing header for the goal but Felix Rider headed clear the danger.

72'

Vergil Blake swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

74'

Pass by Heath Harrison to Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks picked up on the ball before Wesley Hilton could intercept.

Bennett Merricks made a pass to Adam Knaggs, Andie Coughlan couldn't cut it.

Adam Knaggs blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Wesley Hilton cleared the ball to safety.

75'

Jed Christophers made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Eldon Thatcher.

76'

Heath Harrison was shown a yellow card.

Poor corner kick delivered by Usual Dixon that went straight to the opposition.

77'

Nash Porter tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Darin Hart.

79'

Andie Coughlan had the pace to beat Heath Harrison.

Andie Coughlan floated it into the area, Adam Knaggs tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kyle Perry rose bravely above Quinn Purcell to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Kane Hewitt escaped from the challenge of Reagan Corra and attempted a thunderous drive.

Oistin Nelson was poorly placed and had no chance ... Kane Hewitt scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Athlone athletic 2 - 0 Kilkenny albion

80'

Darin Hart tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nash Porter.

83'

Beau Malloye attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Vergil Blake.

85'

Carleton Mark attempted to feed the high ball but The ball came off Eldon Thatcher.

86'

Quinn Purcell stepped up and struck the penalty. Quinn Purcell's penalty was saved! Tex Ó Seighin was more than equal to his well-struck effort!!.

87'

Jed Christophers evaded the challenge of Eldon Thatcher and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

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

89'

Vergil Blake dribbled past Wesley Hilton.

Whilst still some way from goal, Vergil Blake tried to lob the keeper but Andie Coughlan managed to block the shot.

90'

Kane Hewitt received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Beau Malloye, Vergil Blake couldn't reach it.

Kane Hewitt put a float cross , Bennett Merricks failed to intercept the pass.

Lester Morris challenged Reagan Corra for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

But it was well wide from Lester Morris ... It was a wasted opportunity.

91'

Darin Hart made a pass to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher trapped the ball nicely before Jed Christophers could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher struck a medium range piledriver but Nash Porter hoofed the ball clear.

92'

Jed Christophers stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Heath Harrison showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

93'

Andie Coughlan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Usual Dixon.

95'

Nash Porter tried to sprint past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher dispossessed Nash Porter.

End Match Athlone athletic 2 - 0 Kilkenny albion