Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Kilkenny city

1'

Bram Wright attempted to lob the ball forward but Eldon Thatcher coolly intercepted the pass.

4'

Darcy Moriarty attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vergil Blake.

9'

Reagan Corra's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Darin Hart tried to dribble past Ansel Bancroft but Ansel Bancroft won the ball from Darin Hart.

12'

Bennett Merricks had the chance to score from long range but Clifford Chase made the last ditch tackle.

13'

Linton Whitaker tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Adam Knaggs found himself in the way of the ball.

15'

Heath Harrison curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was charged down by Ansel Bancroft.

20'

Adam Knaggs lifted the ball ahead of Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon took an excellent first touch before Kaelan Rollins could intercept.

Usual Dixon passed the ball perfectly past Lorn Jeanes to Andy Molloy.

Andy Molloy got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Cornelius Arterberry approached too late to tackle him.

Reuben Harley punched the ball clear.

21'

Heath Harrison played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Linton Whitaker.

22'

Ansel Bancroft darted past Eldon Thatcher.

Ansel Bancroft tried to get onto the pass but Darin Hart did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

26'

Eldon Thatcher failed in his attempt to sprint past Kaelan Rollins.

28'

Darin Hart tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ansel Bancroft.

29'

Reagan Corra hit the ball forward to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs latched onto the ball before Darcy Moriarty could intercept.

Adam Knaggs hit the ball forward to Bennett Merricks, the ball was picked up by Bennett Merricks before Clifford Chase could intercept.

Darcy Moriarty went in with a successful block tackle on Bennett Merricks before Bennett Merricks tried to pass the ball.

30'

Bram Wright tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Eldon Thatcher.

33'

Cornelius Arterberry hit the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

36'

Darin Hart passed along the floor for Eldon Thatcher to pick it up, Kaelan Rollins couldn't reach it.

Eldon Thatcher tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ansel Bancroft.

37'

Vergil Blake stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Clifford Chase closed in and intercepted the ball.

38'

Bennett Merricks swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Bram Wright knocked a lovely ball for Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft took possession of the ball before Eldon Thatcher could reach it.

Ansel Bancroft made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Darin Hart.

40'

Darin Hart tried to play it past Ansel Bancroft but Ansel Bancroft denied.

41'

Darin Hart fed the ball forward to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher took possession of the ball before Hank Salomon could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Ansel Bancroft charged down the shot.

42'

Adam Knaggs flighted in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

43'

Usual Dixon tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Reuben Harley made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

44'

Darin Hart played the ball to Andy Molloy's feet, Ansel Bancroft missed his interception.

Pass by Andy Molloy to Darin Hart, Darin Hart latched onto the ball before Bram Wright could intercept.

Darin Hart played a perfect pass for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison took possession of the ball before Cornelius Arterberry could intercept.

Heath Harrison blasted the ball towards the top corner but Lorn Jeanes cleared the ball.

45'

Ansel Bancroft received a yellow card.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kilkenny albion had 60% possession in the match, while Kilkenny city had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Heath Harrison tried to dart past Kaelan Rollins but it failed.

47'

Linton Whitaker tried to jink past Adam Knaggs but Adam Knaggs dispossessed Linton Whitaker.

49'

Darcy Moriarty hit the ball forward to Hank Salomon, Hank Salomon trapped the ball nicely before Vergil Blake could intercept.

Hank Salomon tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Bennett Merricks.

50'

Vergil Blake tried to sprint past Clifford Chase but failed.

52'

Adam Knaggs looked to play the ball long to Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon trapped the ball nicely before Linton Whitaker could reach it.

Usual Dixon delivered the ball to Adam Knaggs, Cornelius Arterberry couldn't cut out the pass.

Adam Knaggs was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Lorn Jeanes didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Adam Knaggs ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

54'

Bennett Merricks's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Darcy Moriarty went by the challenge of Bennett Merricks.

Darcy Moriarty attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Vergil Blake intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Darin Hart dribbled past Ansel Bancroft.

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

57'

Bram Wright curled the ball in at goal from long range. Eldon Thatcher didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Oistin Nelson did well to tip it over the bar.

59'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Darcy Moriarty.

Linton Whitaker passed along the floor for Cornelius Arterberry to pick it up, Cornelius Arterberry took possession of the ball before Heath Harrison could reach it.

Cornelius Arterberry tried to centre the ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Adam Knaggs.

61'

Andy Molloy played a lovely ball for Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks took possession of the ball before Clifford Chase could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Bennett Merricks, Darcy Moriarty couldn't cut it.

Heath Harrison beat Cornelius Arterberry to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Reuben Harley didn't move! ... Heath Harrison scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 Kilkenny city

63'

Clifford Chase whipped in the freekick. But Clifford Chase couldn't get it on target.

64'

Darin Hart stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ansel Bancroft closed in and intercepted the ball.

65'

Vergil Blake used his skill to go past Kaelan Rollins.

Vergil Blake held up the ball, evading the challenge of Linton Whitaker and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Vergil Blake sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

66'

Bram Wright had the strength to hold off Eldon Thatcher.

Bram Wright directed the ball to Ansel Bancroft, the ball was picked up by Ansel Bancroft before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Ansel Bancroft made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Quinn Purcell approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ansel Bancroft put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

70'

Eldon Thatcher played a great ball for Darin Hart, Ansel Bancroft failed to reach the ball.

Darin Hart blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Bram Wright threw himself in front of the shot.

71'

Vergil Blake tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Darcy Moriarty.

73'

Eldon Thatcher hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot was charged down by Ansel Bancroft.

74'

Darin Hart held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ansel Bancroft and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor miss from Darin Hart. He looked like he was short of match practice.

75'

Bram Wright tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Quinn Purcell closed in and intercepted the ball.

77'

Adam Knaggs moved the ball forward for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison took possession of the ball before Kaelan Rollins could reach it.

Heath Harrison put a float cross past Linton Whitaker in to the near post.

Cornelius Arterberry got above Usual Dixon to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

80'

Linton Whitaker dribbled past Heath Harrison.

Linton Whitaker tried to deliver a float cross but Adam Knaggs showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

82'

Bennett Merricks got past Bram Wright with ease.

Bennett Merricks supplied a float cross, Clifford Chase couldn't cut it.

Quinn Purcell got above Cornelius Arterberry to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Andy Molloy played a great ball for Darin Hart, the ball was picked up by Darin Hart before Lorn Jeanes could intercept.

Darin Hart struck it at goal! but Cornelius Arterberry got himself between the ball and goal.

83'

Andy Molloy took the ball past Ansel Bancroft.

Andy Molloy escaped from the challenge of Bram Wright and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Andy Molloy was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

85'

Yellow card shown to Linton Whitaker.

Eldon Thatcher hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Linton Whitaker failed to block the shot.

Eldon Thatcher was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

86'

Eldon Thatcher played a great ball for Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Bram Wright could cut it out.

Vergil Blake moved the ball forward for Darin Hart, Darin Hart took it in his stride before Ansel Bancroft could reach it.

Darin Hart fed the ball forward to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy took possession of the ball before Bram Wright could intercept.

Andy Molloy had a great opportunity to score but he was denied space by Cornelius Arterberry.

87'

Darin Hart jinked past Ansel Bancroft.

Darin Hart tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Bram Wright.

88'

Darcy Moriarty tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot clattered off Bennett Merricks.

89'

Adam Knaggs tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kaelan Rollins.

91'

Vergil Blake dribbled past Clifford Chase.

Vergil Blake tried to use his skill to go past Darcy Moriarty but Darcy Moriarty denied.

93'

Ansel Bancroft sprinted to escape from Adam Knaggs.

Ansel Bancroft tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball was touched on by Heath Harrison.

94'

Bennett Merricks ran up to take the corner.

Reagan Corra got to the ball before Lorn Jeanes, then cushioned a headed pass.

Adam Knaggs found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Cornelius Arterberry approached too late to tackle him.

Reuben Harley was caught in no man's land ... Vintage strike from Adam Knaggs !!! GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Kilkenny albion 2 - 0 Kilkenny city

End Match Kilkenny albion 2 - 0 Kilkenny city