Welcome to the match between Longford and Kilkenny albion

2'

Adam Knaggs easily got past the challenge of Jarod Bryson.

Pass by Adam Knaggs to Reagan Corra, Reagan Corra latched onto the ball before Gib Combs could cut it out.

Reagan Corra tried his luck with a medium range chip. Jarod Bryson approached too late to clear the danger.

Piers Woodcock saved well and held the ball.

4'

Duane Hodson turned on the ball to leave Bennett Merricks standing.

Duane Hodson easily got past the challenge of Vergil Blake.

Duane Hodson was in a dangerous position !.

Duane Hodson got into a one on one situation with Oistin Nelson and struck it at goal but Oistin Nelson punched the ball clear.

6'

Bennett Merricks looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Silas Horn did well to spot and intercept the pass.

8'

Jarod Bryson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Adam Knaggs couldn't reach it.

But Jarod Bryson sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an unbelievable miss.

9'

Korey Sparks attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Darin Hart.

12'

Adam Knaggs hit the ball forward to Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison picked up on the ball before Gib Combs could reach it.

Heath Harrison looked destined to score from medium range but Jarod Bryson succesfully won the ball from him.

13'

Robert Blackburn dispatched the freekick goalwards. But the ball went flying over the bar.

14'

Silas Horn attempted to lob the ball forward but Eldon Thatcher found himself in the way of the ball.

15'

The referee showed Korey Sparks a yellow card.

Neville Henryson bent it from long range. Vergil Blake approached too late to tackle him.

Oistin Nelson managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

16'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Quinn Purcell.

Dorian Hancock attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Eldon Thatcher.

17'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Andy Molloy.

18'

Jarod Bryson played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Adam Knaggs.

19'

Eldon Thatcher flicked the ball over Silas Horn's head !.

Eldon Thatcher tried to play it past Robert Blackburn but Robert Blackburn cleanly tackled the ball.

26'

Silas Horn fed the ball forward to Robert Blackburn, Eldon Thatcher tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Robert Blackburn tried to skip past the challenge of Darin Hart but Darin Hart blocked Robert Blackburn.

27'

Darin Hart played the ball to Quinn Purcell's feet, Quinn Purcell trapped the ball nicely before Silas Horn could intercept.

Quinn Purcell tried to skip past the challenge of Robert Blackburn but Robert Blackburn blocked Quinn Purcell in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Darin Hart tried to dart past Silas Horn but Silas Horn robbed Darin Hart.

29'

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

30'

Jarod Bryson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Adam Knaggs approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Jarod Bryson ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

31'

Reagan Corra jinked confidently past Neville Henryson.

Reagan Corra skipped past the challenge of Korey Sparks.

Reagan Corra had a go on goal but Gyles Denman got in and cleared the danger.

32'

Usual Dixon stepped up to take the freekick. But Usual Dixon didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

34'

Robert Blackburn passed along the floor for Silas Horn to pick it up, Silas Horn took it in his stride before Bennett Merricks could intercept.

Silas Horn tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

36'

Robert Blackburn turned on the ball to leave Darin Hart standing.

Robert Blackburn delivered the ball to Korey Sparks, Korey Sparks took it in his stride before Eldon Thatcher could reach it.

Despite the angle, Korey Sparks flicked it goalwards but the shot was charged down by Reagan Corra.

37'

Darin Hart laid it forward to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher trapped the ball nicely before Gib Combs could cut it out.

Eldon Thatcher tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Silas Horn.

38'

Darin Hart made an attempt to move the ball forward but Silas Horn got to the ball first.

39'

Darin Hart escaped from the challenge of Silas Horn and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Darin Hart didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'

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

41'

Darin Hart went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

42'

Robert Blackburn played the ball high to Dorian Hancock, Eldon Thatcher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dorian Hancock drove the ball at goal but Reagan Corra hoofed the ball clear.

43'

Vergil Blake tried to take the ball past Gib Combs but Gib Combs dispossessed Vergil Blake.

45'

Mackenzie Kitchens sent over the freekick. Mackenzie Kitchens was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Longford had 50% possession in the match, while Kilkenny albion had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Neville Henryson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Vergil Blake.

47'

Eldon Thatcher sprinted to escape from Silas Horn.

Pass by Eldon Thatcher to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs latched onto the ball before Robert Blackburn could cut it out.

Adam Knaggs fed the ball forward to Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon took it in his stride before Silas Horn could reach it.

Usual Dixon made space for himself and shot. Duane Hodson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Piers Woodcock tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

48'

Robert Blackburn span past Eldon Thatcher.

Robert Blackburn hit the ball forward to Silas Horn, Darin Hart missed his interception.

Silas Horn tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Eldon Thatcher got himself between the ball and goal.

49'

Vergil Blake whipped in the corner.

Reagan Corra got up above Gyles Denman but the ball went bad.

50'

Corner taken by Korey Sparks.

Mackenzie Kitchens out-jumped Reagan Corra, then made an attacking header.

Oistin Nelson was in a good position and saved it.

51'

Gib Combs found a chance to score from long range but Heath Harrison gave him no space to manoeuvre.

52'

Quinn Purcell sent in the freekick. Quinn Purcell was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

53'

Quinn Purcell dribbled past Jarod Bryson.

Quinn Purcell made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Silas Horn.

56'

Jarod Bryson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Eldon Thatcher closed in and intercepted the ball.

57'

Heath Harrison tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gib Combs.

60'

Swerving shot by Eldon Thatcher from long range. Silas Horn failed to block the shot.

But Eldon Thatcher couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

61'

Heath Harrison made a pass to Darin Hart, Darin Hart trapped the ball nicely before Silas Horn could intercept.

Darin Hart surged past Robert Blackburn!.

Despite the angle, Darin Hart flicked it goalwards but the shot was charged down by Gyles Denman.

62'

Neville Henryson played the ball to Korey Sparks's feet, Korey Sparks trapped the ball nicely before Vergil Blake could cut it out.

Korey Sparks tried to skip past Bennett Merricks but Bennett Merricks dispossessed Korey Sparks.

63'

Adam Knaggs played a lovely ball for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison took it in his stride before Gib Combs could reach it.

Heath Harrison jinked confidently past Jarod Bryson.

Heath Harrison dribbled past Gib Combs.

Heath Harrison made space for himself and shot on the ball. Gyles Denman approached too late to clear the danger.

Piers Woodcock failed to save ... Heath Harrison scored a great goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Longford 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion

64'

Robert Blackburn delivered a long ball,Darin Hart couldn't cut it.

Dorian Hancock moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but Quinn Purcell scrambled the ball away.

65'

Bennett Merricks hit a long ball forward to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake picked up on the ball before Neville Henryson could cut it out.

Vergil Blake played a lovely ball for Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Gyles Denman could intercept.

Bennett Merricks found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot was blocked by Duane Hodson.

67'

Andy Molloy tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Korey Sparks.

68'

Jarod Bryson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Heath Harrison and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Jarod Bryson struck the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

70'

Robert Blackburn swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

71'

Robert Blackburn attempted to lob the ball forward but Eldon Thatcher intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Poor corner kick by Usual Dixon. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

Jarod Bryson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Heath Harrison cut it out easily.

75'

Gyles Denman gave the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Korey Sparks hit a lovely long ball forward,Vergil Blake couldn't cut out the pass.

Dorian Hancock played the ball instantly down the left. Quinn Purcell couldn't cut out the pass.

Jarod Bryson chipped the ball goalwards. Reagan Corra approached too late to tackle him.

Oistin Nelson was too slow in reaction ... Jarod Bryson scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Longford 1 - 1 Kilkenny albion

77'

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

78'

Robert Blackburn skipped past Eldon Thatcher.

Robert Blackburn span past Darin Hart.

Eldon Thatcher could not stop Robert Blackburn going past him.

Robert Blackburn made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Quinn Purcell.

79'

Usual Dixon attempted to lift the ball forward but Gib Combs got to the ball first.

81'

Robert Blackburn laid it forward to Silas Horn, Silas Horn picked up on the ball before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Silas Horn tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball came off Darin Hart.

84'

Dorian Hancock took the freekick. Saved in style by Oistin Nelson !.

85'

Usual Dixon took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

89'

Usual Dixon sent in the freekick. But Usual Dixon didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

90'

Eldon Thatcher tried to knock a long ball forward but Silas Horn came close and blocked it.

92'

Robert Blackburn made a pass to Silas Horn, Silas Horn trapped the ball nicely before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Robert Blackburn received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Silas Horn, Robert Blackburn took possession of the ball before Darin Hart could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Eldon Thatcher before Robert Blackburn tried to get onto the pass.

93'

Eldon Thatcher skipped easily past the challenge of Robert Blackburn.

Eldon Thatcher made a pass to Usual Dixon, Silas Horn couldn't cut it.

Usual Dixon attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot was blocked by Gyles Denman.

94'

Gib Combs gave the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Longford 1 - 1 Kilkenny albion