Welcome to the match between Ennis united and Athboy town

1'

Wilfred Rice was outpaced by Thorley O Cleirigh.

Thorley O Cleirigh tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Manny Gully.

2'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kirk Sandford.

Thorley O Cleirigh tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Manny Gully.

4'

Conall MacKay knocked a lovely ball for Braiden Espenson, Braiden Espenson took possession of the ball before Isador Allard could reach it.

Braiden Espenson put a float cross , Matt Kelly failed to reach the ball.

Kirk Sandford got above Hewie McElligott to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Garret Hayes gathered the ball safely.

6'

Thorley O Cleirigh stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Wilfred Rice.

8'

Webster McNiadh tried to skip past the challenge of Clarence Bradford but Clarence Bradford denied.

9'

Manny Gully tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kirk Sandford.

13'

Pass by Lindon House to Clarence Bradford, Beauregard Knaggs missed his interception.

Clarence Bradford got the float cross in from the wing, Webster McNiadh couldn't cut it.

Ash Summers rose bravely above Hewie McElligott to win the ball but the ball went bad.

14'

Conall MacKay played a high ball forward for Denton Wilkerson to run onto, Denton Wilkerson brought the ball under control superbly before Isador Allard could intercept.

Denton Wilkerson got free in the penalty area and hit a hopeful looking shot. Devin Tatham failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Denton Wilkerson ... It was a poor miss from Denton Wilkerson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

15'

Thorley O Cleirigh faked a pass then cut Webster McNiadh in a different direction.

Thorley O Cleirigh hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Wilfred Rice.

16'

Thorley O Cleirigh looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Manny Gully made it first to the ball and intercepted.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Isador Allard.

Matt Kelly went in with a successful block tackle on Braiden Espenson before Braiden Espenson tried to pass the ball.

19'

Webster McNiadh made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Denton Wilkerson.

21'

Conall MacKay dribbled past Matt Kelly.

Conall MacKay did his best to get the ball into the area but it was well intercepted by Isador Allard.

22'

Webster McNiadh delivered the ball to Beauregard Knaggs, Beauregard Knaggs picked up on the ball before Clarence Bradford could cut it out.

Beauregard Knaggs delivered a float cross, Lindon House couldn't reach it.

Matt Kelly beat Denton Wilkerson to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Matt Kelly looked destined to score but Hoyt Butcher react fast enough and saved it.

23'

Matt Kelly took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

25'

Webster McNiadh attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Clarence Bradford scrambled the ball away.

26'

Reynold Patton spotted Ash Summers in the area and lobbed the ball in, Ash Summers took an excellent first touch before Wilfred Rice could reach it.

Ash Summers made space for himself and attempted a thunderous drive. Hewie McElligott approached too late to clear the danger.

Garret Hayes did well to save and hold onto the ball.

27'

Isador Allard was outpaced by Conall MacKay.

The ball was curled in from Conall MacKay, Matt Kelly failed to reach the ball.

Ash Summers had a header for a goal but Hewie McElligott headed the ball to safety.

28'

Manny Gully tried his luck from 30 yards but Kirk Sandford hoofed the ball clear.

29'

Thorley O Cleirigh moved the ball forward for Kirk Sandford, Kirk Sandford trapped the ball nicely before Wilfred Rice could cut it out.

Kirk Sandford stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Manny Gully.

33'

Clarence Bradford received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lindon House, Webster McNiadh stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Clarence Bradford sprinted past Beauregard Knaggs.

Clarence Bradford was clean through behind the defence.

Clarence Bradford got behind the defence and had only Garret Hayes to beat and struck it low but the ball missed to the left of the goal.

36'

Webster McNiadh made an attempt to move the ball forward but Clarence Bradford intercepted but couldn't control.

38'

Conall MacKay tried to take the ball past Isador Allard but Isador Allard blocked Conall MacKay.

40'

Donny Arkwright swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Poor corner kick delivered by Thorley O Cleirigh that went straight to the opposition.

42'

Webster McNiadh received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Beauregard Knaggs, the ball was picked up by Webster McNiadh before Clarence Bradford could intercept.

Webster McNiadh tried to centre the ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lindon House.

43'

Wilfred Rice dribbled past Kirk Sandford.

Wilfred Rice tried to twist past Thorley O Cleirigh but Thorley O Cleirigh robbed Wilfred Rice.

44'

Thorley O Cleirigh played the ball to Kirk Sandford's feet, Kirk Sandford trapped the ball nicely before Manny Gully could intercept.

Kirk Sandford hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Wilfred Rice cleared the ball to safety.

45'

Lindon House made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Beauregard Knaggs.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Ennis united had 56% possession in the match, while Athboy town had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Isador Allard played a pinpoint pass to Matt Kelly, Matt Kelly took possession of the ball before Braiden Espenson could reach it.

Matt Kelly tried to dart past Conall MacKay but Conall MacKay succesfully won the ball from Matt Kelly.

47'

Kirk Sandford dribbled past Wilfred Rice.

Kirk Sandford chipped it forward to Thorley O Cleirigh, Manny Gully failed to intercept the pass.

Thorley O Cleirigh lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Hewie McElligott didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Thorley O Cleirigh's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

48'

Manny Gully dribbled past Kirk Sandford.

Manny Gully passed the ball perfectly to Webster McNiadh, Thorley O Cleirigh couldn't cut out the pass.

Webster McNiadh lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Denton Wilkerson approached too late to clear the danger.

Hoyt Butcher managed to turn it behind.

49'

Webster McNiadh tried to skip past Clarence Bradford but Clarence Bradford robbed Webster McNiadh.

50'

Matt Kelly hit the ball forward to Isador Allard, Braiden Espenson failed to intercept the pass.

Isador Allard dribbled past Conall MacKay.

Isador Allard got clean through on goal.

Isador Allard had only Hoyt Butcher to beat and fired off a shot but Hoyt Butcher elected to fist the ball to safety.

51'

Barry Bush attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Beauregard Knaggs.

52'

Matt Kelly attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Braiden Espenson.

53'

Conall MacKay laid it forward to Kirk Sandford, Kirk Sandford picked up on the ball before Isador Allard could cut it out.

Kirk Sandford attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Matt Kelly made a great interception.

55'

Manny Gully shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Kirk Sandford made the clearance.

57'

Thorley O Cleirigh passed the ball to Kirk Sandford, the ball was picked up by Kirk Sandford before Wilfred Rice could cut it out.

Kirk Sandford had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Manny Gully went in with a successful block tackle on him.

58'

Thorley O Cleirigh escaped from the challenge of Wilfred Rice and tried a long range effort.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

59'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Braiden Espenson.

Lindon House hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Wilfred Rice approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

60'

Thorley O Cleirigh had a crack from the freekick. But Thorley O Cleirigh put it wide.

61'

Braiden Espenson powered past Isador Allard!.

Braiden Espenson easily got past the challenge of Matt Kelly.

Braiden Espenson found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Devin Tatham failed to charge down the shot.

Good save by Garret Hayes who held the ball well.

62'

Lindon House tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Beauregard Knaggs.

63'

Thorley O Cleirigh played a perfect pass for Denton Wilkerson, the ball was picked up by Denton Wilkerson before Wilfred Rice could intercept.

Denton Wilkerson tried to play it past Manny Gully but Manny Gully blocked Denton Wilkerson.

65'

Webster McNiadh made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Clarence Bradford.

66'

Thorley O Cleirigh tried to skip past Wilfred Rice but Wilfred Rice blocked Thorley O Cleirigh.

67'

Lindon House directed the ball nicely to Clarence Bradford, Clarence Bradford trapped the ball nicely before Matt Kelly could cut it out.

Clarence Bradford laid it forward to Lindon House, Beauregard Knaggs couldn't reach it.

Lindon House skipped easily past Webster McNiadh.

Lindon House chipped the ball goalwards. Hewie McElligott approached too late to tackle him.

Garret Hayes got back in time to make the save.

73'

Lindon House tried to jink past Beauregard Knaggs but Beauregard Knaggs denied.

74'

Reynold Patton directed the ball nicely to Kirk Sandford, Kirk Sandford trapped the ball nicely before Wilfred Rice could cut it out.

Kirk Sandford held up the ball, evading the challenge of Manny Gully and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Kirk Sandford sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

75'

Manny Gully skipped past Kirk Sandford.

Thorley O Cleirigh could not stop Manny Gully going past him.

Manny Gully lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Denton Wilkerson failed to charge down the shot.

Hoyt Butcher did well to tip it wide.

76'

Poor corner kick by Denton Wilkerson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Matt Kelly played a wonderful ball for Isador Allard, Isador Allard trapped the ball nicely before Braiden Espenson could reach it.

A float cross was delivered by Isador Allard, Conall MacKay tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Donny Arkwright got to the ball ahead of Reynold Patton, then nodded the ball forward.

Webster McNiadh passed the ball to Devin Tatham, Devin Tatham trapped the ball nicely before Denton Wilkerson could intercept.

Devin Tatham tried an audacious shot on goal but Reynold Patton removed the danger.

79'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Beauregard Knaggs before Lindon House attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

80'

Lindon House moved the ball forward for Thorley O Cleirigh, Thorley O Cleirigh trapped the ball nicely before Wilfred Rice could cut it out.

Thorley O Cleirigh dribbled past Manny Gully.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Thorley O Cleirigh but Devin Tatham cleared the ball to safety.

81'

Lindon House hit the ball forward to Thorley O Cleirigh, Thorley O Cleirigh took possession of the ball before Wilfred Rice could intercept.

Thorley O Cleirigh tried to get onto the pass but Manny Gully came close and blocked it.

82'

Swerving shot by Isador Allard from long range but Conall MacKay threw himself in front of the shot.

83'

Matt Kelly directed the ball nicely to Isador Allard, Isador Allard latched onto the ball before Conall MacKay could cut it out.

Isador Allard tried his luck with a long range chip. Braiden Espenson failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

84'

Webster McNiadh dribbled past Lindon House.

Webster McNiadh crossed the ball high over Clarence Bradford.

Manny Gully jumped with Reynold Patton and won the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Hoyt Butcher was stranded and helpless to save it ... Manny Gully capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Ennis united 0 - 1 Athboy town

86'

Block tackle from Lindon House, easily dispossessing Webster McNiadh before Webster McNiadh could pass the ball.

87'

Thorley O Cleirigh dribbled past Manny Gully.

Thorley O Cleirigh played the ball into the area,Wilfred Rice failed to reach the ball.

Barry Bush let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but the shot clattered off Devin Tatham.

88'

Matt Kelly passed the ball to Isador Allard, Isador Allard latched onto the ball before Barry Bush could reach it.

Isador Allard attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Braiden Espenson.

89'

Braiden Espenson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Isador Allard intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

90'

Webster McNiadh tried to get past Clarence Bradford but Webster McNiadh lost the ball to Clarence Bradford.

91'

Matt Kelly tried to skip past the challenge of Conall MacKay but Matt Kelly lost out to Conall MacKay.

92'

Webster McNiadh tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Clarence Bradford.

End Match Ennis united 0 - 1 Athboy town