Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Dublin athletic

1'

Adam Knaggs delivered the ball to Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison trapped the ball nicely before Jemmy Mac Niadh could cut it out.

Heath Harrison spotted Usual Dixon in the area and lobbed the ball in, Usual Dixon brought the ball under control superbly before Lauren Hayden could intercept.

Usual Dixon made space for himself and took a shot. Sean Bennett approached too late to clear the danger.

But Usual Dixon put it well wide ... It was a shocking miss.

4'

Bennett Merricks knocked a long ball to Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon picked up on the ball before Perlie McKowen could reach it.

Usual Dixon found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Sean Bennett approached too late to block it.

But Usual Dixon put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

6'

Tim Christopherson hit the freekick. But Tim Christopherson put it wide.

7'

Perlie McKowen darted past Vergil Blake.

Perlie McKowen put a float cross , Bennett Merricks couldn't cut it.

Emery Tyler got ahead of Reagan Corra to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Perlie McKowen. Quinn Purcell approached too late to block it.

But Perlie McKowen blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

8'

Adam Knaggs dribbled past Cassius Ramsey.

Adam Knaggs put a float cross , Lauren Hayden couldn't reach it.

Andy Molloy got to the ball ahead of Sean Bennett, then had a header for a goal.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

10'

Darby Pemberton fired in the freekick. Oistin Nelson did well to turn the ball round the post.

12'

Darin Hart attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Tim Christopherson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Harding Brogan saved and deflected the ball clear.

14'

Eldon Thatcher tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tim Christopherson.

15'

Bennett Merricks made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Perlie McKowen.

16'

Darwin Shannon hit it high over the halfway line,Vergil Blake couldn't reach it.

Emery Tyler got to the ball ahead of Reagan Corra, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Oistin Nelson did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

17'

Swerving shot by Cassius Ramsey from long range but Eldon Thatcher cleared the ball from danger.

18'

Darin Hart tried to chip the ball forward but Tim Christopherson got to the ball first.

19'

Darin Hart tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tim Christopherson made a great interception.

20'

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

21'

Bennett Merricks hit the ball forward to Vergil Blake, Perlie McKowen couldn't reach it.

Vergil Blake made an attempt to move the ball forward but Darwin Shannon found himself in the way of the ball.

22'

Eldon Thatcher tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tim Christopherson.

23'

Darin Hart tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Tim Christopherson.

25'

Jemmy Mac Niadh tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Adam Knaggs.

26'

Bennett Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Perlie McKowen.

27'

Adam Knaggs played a lovely ball for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison took it in his stride before Lauren Hayden could intercept.

Heath Harrison tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jemmy Mac Niadh.

32'

Cassius Ramsey tried to twist past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher cleanly tackled the ball.

33'

Darin Hart received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Eldon Thatcher, Cassius Ramsey couldn't reach it.

Darin Hart played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tim Christopherson.

34'

Adam Knaggs played a pinpoint pass to Heath Harrison, Lauren Hayden couldn't cut it.

Heath Harrison rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Jemmy Mac Niadh wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Harding Brogan saved superbly and held the ball.

36'

Jemmy Mac Niadh tried to sprint past Heath Harrison but Heath Harrison didn't allow.

37'

Adam Knaggs made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Lauren Hayden.

38'

Bennett Merricks tried to dribble past Tim Christopherson but Tim Christopherson won the ball from Bennett Merricks.

41'

Andy Molloy tried to twist past Tim Christopherson but Tim Christopherson nicked the ball from the toes of Andy Molloy.

42'

Jemmy Mac Niadh tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Heath Harrison.

44'

Darin Hart lofted the ball forward to Andy Molloy, Tim Christopherson missed his interception.

Andy Molloy found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Sean Bennett approached too late to clear the danger.

But Andy Molloy sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor miss from Andy Molloy. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kilkenny albion maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Dublin athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Heath Harrison knocked a lovely ball for Adam Knaggs, Lauren Hayden failed to reach the ball.

Adam Knaggs delivered a float cross, Jemmy Mac Niadh missed his interception.

Sean Bennett climbed above Usual Dixon, then used his head to clear the ball.

49'

Adam Knaggs tried to twist past Lauren Hayden but failed.

50'

Andy Molloy tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Perlie McKowen.

53'

Vergil Blake picked up Bennett Merricks's excellent ball, Perlie McKowen failed to intercept the pass.

Vergil Blake attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Darwin Shannon.

57'

Poor corner kick by Quinn Purcell. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Reagan Corra delivered the ball to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs took it in his stride before Lauren Hayden could intercept.

Adam Knaggs jinked past Jemmy Mac Niadh.

Adam Knaggs crossed into the box from the wing, Lauren Hayden couldn't reach it.

Darby Pemberton challenged Andy Molloy for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

61'

Darwin Shannon attempted to lob the ball forward but Vergil Blake coolly intercepted the pass.

62'

Darby Pemberton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Andy Molloy got to the ball first.

63'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sean Bennett that went straight to the opposition.

64'

Bennett Merricks played a great ball for Vergil Blake, Darwin Shannon failed to reach the ball.

Vergil Blake struck a medium range piledriver. Perlie McKowen approached too late to clear the danger.

Harding Brogan denied Vergil Blake.

65'

Jemmy Mac Niadh swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

66'

Darin Hart tried to skip past the challenge of Cassius Ramsey but Cassius Ramsey didn't allow.

67'

Darin Hart tried to lob the ball forward but Cassius Ramsey intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

70'

Darwin Shannon played a high ball forward for Lynch Coleman to run onto, Lynch Coleman controlled the ball when bringing it down before Vergil Blake could intercept.

Lynch Coleman struck the ball with fury but the shot cannoned off Reagan Corra.

72'

Lauren Hayden tried for goal from the freekick. Oistin Nelson punched the ball clear.

74'

Cassius Ramsey moved the ball forward for Tim Christopherson, Tim Christopherson trapped the ball nicely before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Tim Christopherson got past Darin Hart with ease.

Lobbed goalwards by Tim Christopherson but the shot was blocked by Reagan Corra.

75'

Jemmy Mac Niadh took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

76'

Vergil Blake played a perfect pass for Bennett Merricks, the ball was picked up by Bennett Merricks before Perlie McKowen could cut it out.

Darwin Shannon could not stop Bennett Merricks going past him.

Bennett Merricks got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Darby Pemberton approached too late to tackle him.

But Bennett Merricks couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

77'

Darwin Shannon tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Vergil Blake.

78'

Eldon Thatcher played a great ball for Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took possession of the ball before Tim Christopherson could reach it.

Vergil Blake played a pinpoint pass to Eldon Thatcher, Cassius Ramsey couldn't cut it.

Good play by Eldon Thatcher in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Darby Pemberton wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Eldon Thatcher couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

79'

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

80'

Darwin Shannon went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

83'

Darin Hart tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tim Christopherson.

86'

Adam Knaggs played a perfect pass for Heath Harrison, Lauren Hayden couldn't cut out the pass.

Heath Harrison sprinted to escape from Jemmy Mac Niadh.

Heath Harrison tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball came off Lauren Hayden.

89'

Lauren Hayden skipped past the challenge of Heath Harrison.

Lauren Hayden failed in his attempt to twist past Adam Knaggs.

90'

Tim Christopherson powered past Heath Harrison!.

Tim Christopherson shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Adam Knaggs threw himself in front of the shot.

92'

Cassius Ramsey played the ball to Tim Christopherson's feet, Eldon Thatcher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tim Christopherson evaded the challenge of Darin Hart and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

It went just wide by Tim Christopherson ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

End Match Kilkenny albion 0 - 0 Dublin athletic