Welcome to the match between Longford rangers and Kilkenny albion

1'

Giles Donoghue made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Adam Knaggs.

2'

Vergil Blake went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Bennett Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Len Andrewson.

5'

Darin Hart hit the ball forward to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher picked up on the ball before Devan Rice could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Fraser Roach made a great interception.

6'

Kaylen Travers jinked confidently past Heath Harrison.

Kaylen Travers put a float cross past Adam Knaggs in to the near post.

Brock Finn got ahead of Quinn Purcell to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

7'

Fraser Roach made an attempt to move the ball forward but Eldon Thatcher blocked it.

10'

Fraser Roach tried to dribble past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher denied.

11'

Giles Donoghue received a yellow card.

Corwin Christopher made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Eldon Thatcher.

13'

Heath Harrison made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Giles Donoghue.

14'

Adam Knaggs tried to twist past Giles Donoghue but Giles Donoghue dispossessed Adam Knaggs.

16'

Poor corner kick by Len Andrewson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

The freekick was quickly taken by Reagan Corra. But Reagan Corra couldn't get it on target.

18'

Devan Rice tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Eldon Thatcher.

20'

Darin Hart tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Devan Rice.

21'

Fraser Roach lofted the ball forward to Brock Finn, Darin Hart tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brock Finn unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot was blocked by Reagan Corra.

23'

Devan Rice faked a shot before cutting Eldon Thatcher in a different direction.

Devan Rice lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Darin Hart tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Quinn Purcell climbed above Gregory Draper, then headed clear the danger.

25'

Corwin Christopher made a good pass to Giles Donoghue, Giles Donoghue took possession of the ball before Heath Harrison could reach it.

Giles Donoghue tried to dribble past Adam Knaggs but it failed.

26'

Corwin Christopher jinked confidently past Adam Knaggs.

Corwin Christopher sent in a float cross over Heath Harrison.

Brock Finn got above Quinn Purcell to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Brilliant saved by Oistin Nelson.

27'

Adam Knaggs played a wonderful ball for Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Giles Donoghue could intercept.

Vergil Blake evaded the challenge of Corwin Christopher and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Bertram Brownlow made a save.

28'

Devan Rice lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

30'

Vergil Blake dribbled past Len Andrewson.

Vergil Blake crossed the halfway line with the ball , Xzavier Hepburn couldn't reach it.

Quinn Purcell moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Jayden Pocock cleared the ball.

32'

Eldon Thatcher tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Brock Finn intercepted but couldn't control.

33'

Darin Hart looked to play the ball long to Andy Molloy, the ball was picked up by Andy Molloy before Fraser Roach could intercept.

Andy Molloy tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot was charged down by Jayden Pocock.

35'

Fraser Roach tried to curl one in from long range but Eldon Thatcher removed the danger.

36'

Bennett Merricks passed along the floor for Vergil Blake to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Vergil Blake before Len Andrewson could cut it out.

Vergil Blake had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Xzavier Hepburn approached too late to tackle him.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

38'

Xzavier Hepburn hit the ball forward to Fraser Roach, Fraser Roach took it in his stride before Quinn Purcell could reach it.

Fraser Roach delivered the ball to Xzavier Hepburn, Xzavier Hepburn took possession of the ball before Vergil Blake could cut it out.

A float cross was delivered by Xzavier Hepburn, Bennett Merricks missed his interception.

Quinn Purcell climbed above Jayden Pocock, then used his head to clear the ball.

39'

Darin Hart skipped easily past the challenge of Devan Rice.

Darin Hart used his skill to go past Fraser Roach.

From wide of the goal, Darin Hart managed to curl in a shot. Kaylen Travers couldn't reach it.

But Darin Hart struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'

Darin Hart tried his luck with a long range chip. Devan Rice didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Darin Hart got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

41'

Xzavier Hepburn made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Vergil Blake.

43'

Darin Hart dribbled past Devan Rice.

Darin Hart tried to skip past the challenge of Fraser Roach but Fraser Roach cleanly tackled the ball.

44'

Fraser Roach played a great ball for Kaylen Travers, Kaylen Travers took it in his stride before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Kaylen Travers played the ball to Gregory Draper's feet, Darin Hart missed his interception.

Gregory Draper found himself with plenty of time and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Reagan Corra approached too late to clear the danger.

Oistin Nelson did well to save and hold onto the ball.

45'

Heath Harrison made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Giles Donoghue.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Longford rangers maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Kilkenny albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jayden Pocock stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Darin Hart.

47'

Bennett Merricks dribbled past Len Andrewson.

Bennett Merricks tried to dribble past Xzavier Hepburn but Xzavier Hepburn took the ball away from Bennett Merricks.

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Jayden Pocock.

51'

Vergil Blake stepped up and struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Vergil Blake.

55'

Corwin Christopher tried to play it past Adam Knaggs but Adam Knaggs won the ball from Corwin Christopher.

58'

Bennett Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Len Andrewson.

59'

Bennett Merricks tried to jink past Len Andrewson but Len Andrewson block tackled Bennett Merricks.

60'

Darin Hart made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Devan Rice.

61'

Xzavier Hepburn played it confidently past Vergil Blake.

Xzavier Hepburn tried a medium range effort but Bennett Merricks cleared the ball to safety.

62'

Andy Molloy attempted to lift the ball forward but Devan Rice cut it out.

63'

Fraser Roach played a pinpoint pass to Devan Rice, Devan Rice took possession of the ball before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Devan Rice passed it high to Jayden Pocock, Darin Hart stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jayden Pocock found an opportunity to score but Quinn Purcell made an crucial challenge!.

66'

Fraser Roach took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Giles Donoghue floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Corwin Christopher tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Quinn Purcell blocked the header.

68'

Usual Dixon attempted to lob the ball forward but Gregory Draper got to the ball first.

69'

Xzavier Hepburn had the pace to beat Vergil Blake.

Xzavier Hepburn tried a medium range effort. Bennett Merricks couldn't reach it.

But Xzavier Hepburn didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

70'

Darin Hart received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bennett Merricks, Darin Hart took possession of the ball before Len Andrewson could cut it out.

Darin Hart attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Xzavier Hepburn failed to charge down the shot.

Darin Hart struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

71'

Xzavier Hepburn lost the ball to Vergil Blake's block tackle before Xzavier Hepburn attempted to pass the ball.

72'

Xzavier Hepburn attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vergil Blake.

74'

Len Andrewson hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Vergil Blake approached too late to block it.

But Len Andrewson sent it far too high ... He should have hit the target at least.

76'

Fraser Roach tried to play it past Darin Hart but Fraser Roach lost the ball to Darin Hart.

78'

Bennett Merricks stepped away from Len Andrewson and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Bennett Merricks sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

79'

Poor corner kick by Devan Rice. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Len Andrewson was outmuscled by Bennett Merricks.

Bennett Merricks got the float cross in from the wing, Xzavier Hepburn couldn't cut it.

Reagan Corra beat Kaylen Travers to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Eldon Thatcher hit it high and hard towards goal. Jayden Pocock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bertram Brownlow pushed it away.

81'

The referee showed Vergil Blake a yellow card.

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

Giles Donoghue struck a medium range piledriver but Adam Knaggs threw himself in front of the shot.

83'

Xzavier Hepburn attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Vergil Blake closed in and intercepted the ball.

84'

Andy Molloy attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Xzavier Hepburn.

85'

Devan Rice received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fraser Roach, the ball was picked up by Devan Rice before Eldon Thatcher could cut it out.

Devan Rice made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Darin Hart.

87'

Corwin Christopher tried to dribble past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher nicked the ball from the toes of Corwin Christopher.

91'

Pass by Darin Hart to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher latched onto the ball before Devan Rice could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher had the pace to beat Fraser Roach.

Eldon Thatcher had a crack at goal but Kaylen Travers cleared the ball from danger.

93'

Bennett Merricks kicked the ball through Len Andrewson'legs to Vergil Blake !!!

Vergil Blake tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Hepburn.

94'

Speculative chip by Kaylen Travers over Adam Knaggs towards goal.

But Kaylen Travers couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

95'

Xzavier Hepburn twisted past Vergil Blake.

Xzavier Hepburn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bennett Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

End Match Longford rangers 0 - 0 Kilkenny albion