Welcome to the match between Galway forest and Kilkenny albion

2'

Ceadda Sackville took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

3'

Ceadda Sackville got past Heath Harrison.

Ceadda Sackville went by the challenge of Adam Knaggs.

Ceadda Sackville found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Quinn Purcell approached too late to block it.

Oistin Nelson pushed it away.

4'

Martie Rennell had a crack from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

5'

The referee showed Kasey Haden a yellow card.

Clive Marlow tried his luck with a long range chip. Bennett Merricks approached too late to tackle him.

Oistin Nelson got up to tip it over.

6'

Eldon Thatcher fed the ball forward to Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Martie Rennell could cut it out.

Bennett Merricks directed the ball to Darin Hart, the ball was picked up by Darin Hart before Kasey Haden could intercept.

Darin Hart tried to dribble past Martie Rennell but his possession is lost through a tackle by Martie Rennell.

7'

Heath Harrison hit the ball forward to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs took possession of the ball before Ceadda Sackville could intercept.

Adam Knaggs tried to dribble past Cyril Black but Adam Knaggs lost out to Cyril Black.

8'

Quinn Purcell directed the ball past Martie Rennell to Darin Hart.

Darin Hart tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Kasey Haden managed to block the shot.

10'

Bennett Merricks took the play over the halfway line,Foster Smith failed to reach the ball.

Redd O Cleirigh rose bravely above Andy Molloy to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

12'

Clive Marlow sent it long looking for Palmer Phillips, Palmer Phillips brought the ball down well before Vergil Blake could cut it out.

From wide of the goal, Palmer Phillips managed to curl in a shot. Reagan Corra didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Oistin Nelson made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

15'

Darin Hart tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Martie Rennell.

16'

Usual Dixon's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Ceadda Sackville lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

18'

Clive Marlow attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Bennett Merricks.

19'

Ceadda Sackville sprinted to escape from Heath Harrison.

Ceadda Sackville tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Adam Knaggs.

20'

Redd O Cleirigh blocked Adam Knaggs in a good, clean tackle before Adam Knaggs tried to get onto the pass.

22'

Bennett Merricks played a perfect pass for Darin Hart, Martie Rennell failed to intercept the pass.

Darin Hart fed the ball forward to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy latched onto the ball before Kasey Haden could reach it.

Andy Molloy played the ball to Eldon Thatcher's feet, Leopold ?“ Peatain couldn't cut it.

Eldon Thatcher made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Redd O Cleirigh failed to charge down the shot.

It went close from Eldon Thatcher ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

25'

Vergil Blake received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bennett Merricks, Clive Marlow couldn't reach it.

Vergil Blake tried to get the ball across but Foster Smith got in the way of the ball.

26'

Eldon Thatcher sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

27'

Palmer Phillips ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Clive Marlow won the aerial challenge against Reagan Corra, then nodded the ball forward.

Palmer Phillips was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Quinn Purcell failed to charge down the shot.

Oistin Nelson saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

30'

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

32'

Bennett Merricks put some curve on the shot from long range but Clive Marlow blocked the shot.

35'

Martie Rennell dribbled past Heath Harrison.

Martie Rennell crossed the ball high and hard, Adam Knaggs couldn't cut it.

Leopold ?“ Peatain got well above Reagan Corra to win the ball, then headed at goal.

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

37'

Cyril Black made an attempt to move the ball forward but Heath Harrison blocked it.

38'

Ceadda Sackville tried to skip past the challenge of Heath Harrison but Ceadda Sackville lost the ball to Heath Harrison.

39'

Adam Knaggs took the ball confidently past Ceadda Sackville.

Adam Knaggs laid it forward to Heath Harrison, Cyril Black couldn't cut out the pass.

Heath Harrison delivered a float cross, Ceadda Sackville tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Usual Dixon had a header for a goal but Redd O Cleirigh headed the ball to safety.

41'

Darin Hart made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kasey Haden.

42'

Kasey Haden made an attempt to move the ball forward but Darin Hart did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

43'

Kasey Haden laid it forward to Martie Rennell, Martie Rennell took possession of the ball before Darin Hart could reach it.

Martie Rennell tried to dart past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher robbed Martie Rennell.

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

46'

Reagan Corra played a great ball for Adam Knaggs, Norwood Hendry couldn't cut out the pass.

Vicious shot by Adam Knaggs for the top corner from distance. Ceadda Sackville couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

49'

The corner was taken by Leopold ?“ Peatain towards the edge of the area.

Reagan Corra rose bravely above Palmer Phillips to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

50'

Kasey Haden failed in his attempt to skip past Eldon Thatcher.

51'

Darin Hart tried to dart past Martie Rennell but Martie Rennell blocked Darin Hart.

52'

Martie Rennell made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

57'

Bennett Merricks played it past Martie Rennell.

Bennett Merricks struck a medium range piledriver. Kasey Haden approached too late to block it.

Jarrett Hume strayed off his line ... Bennett Merricks scored. Super finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Galway forest 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion

58'

Clive Marlow had the pace to beat Quinn Purcell.

Clive Marlow tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Vergil Blake.

59'

The freekick was taken by Eldon Thatcher. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

61'

Heath Harrison directed the ball to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs latched onto the ball before Cyril Black could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Adam Knaggs, Ceadda Sackville tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Usual Dixon tried to head the ball upfield but Redd O Cleirigh made it across to block the header.

62'

Leopold ?“ Peatain gave the corner straight to the opposition.

66'

Pass by Cyril Black to Ceadda Sackville, Ceadda Sackville trapped the ball nicely before Adam Knaggs could cut it out.

Ceadda Sackville played a great ball for Cyril Black, Cyril Black latched onto the ball before Heath Harrison could cut it out.

Cyril Black crossed into the box from the wing, Adam Knaggs failed to reach the ball.

Quinn Purcell got to the ball before Palmer Phillips, then headed the ball to safety.

67'

Clive Marlow tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vergil Blake.

69'

Darin Hart skipped past Martie Rennell.

Darin Hart looked certain to score from medium range but Kasey Haden did well to close down the space.

70'

Cyril Black tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Heath Harrison.

73'

Kasey Haden tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Eldon Thatcher.

74'

Kasey Haden tried to pass the ball forward but Eldon Thatcher read the game well to intercept the ball.

75'

Kasey Haden tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Darin Hart intercepted but couldn't control.

78'

Bennett Merricks tried to skip past Foster Smith but Foster Smith denied.

79'

Cyril Black failed in his attempt to skip past Heath Harrison.

80'

Adam Knaggs blocked Cyril Black in a good, clean tackle before Cyril Black tried to get onto the pass.

81'

Vergil Blake fed the high ball through to Andy Molloy, Clive Marlow couldn't reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Andy Molloy but Leopold ?“ Peatain cleared the ball.

83'

Bennett Merricks twisted past Clive Marlow.

Bennett Merricks crossed the ball low , Foster Smith tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Darin Hart passed instantly to his left. Leopold ?“ Peatain couldn't cut it.

Chipped goalwards by Reagan Corra but Redd O Cleirigh cleared the ball.

84'

Kasey Haden tried to get onto the pass but Eldon Thatcher came close and blocked it.

85'

Clive Marlow played a great ball for Foster Smith, Vergil Blake couldn't reach it.

Foster Smith looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Bennett Merricks cut it out.

86'

Reagan Corra directed the ball nicely to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher picked up on the ball before Cyril Black could reach it.

Eldon Thatcher supplied a low cross, Ceadda Sackville failed to intercept the pass.

Andy Molloy passed instantly to his right. Leopold ?“ Peatain missed his interception.

Heath Harrison directed the ball nicely to Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon trapped the ball nicely before Redd O Cleirigh could cut it out.

Pass by Usual Dixon to Quinn Purcell, Leopold ?“ Peatain failed to reach the ball.

Quinn Purcell found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Redd O Cleirigh failed to charge down the shot.

Jarrett Hume made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

87'

Darin Hart hit a long ball forward,Martie Rennell couldn't cut it.

Andy Molloy ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but the shot was blocked by Redd O Cleirigh.

88'

Clive Marlow tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Bennett Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

91'

Kasey Haden made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Vergil Blake.

End Match Galway forest 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion