Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Tallaght athletic

1'

Quinn Purcell tried to get past Vernon Kavanagh but Vernon Kavanagh nicked the ball from the toes of Quinn Purcell.

2'

Heath Harrison jinked confidently past Bryson Robert.

A float cross was delivered by Heath Harrison, Vernon Kavanagh couldn't reach it.

Reagan Corra jumped with Damon Goode and won the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Reagan Corra left Ken Earlson with an easy save.

4'

Darin Hart attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ridley Christinson cut it out.

6'

Dean Timothyson stepped up and struck the freekick. But Dean Timothyson blazed it over the bar.

8'

Edgar Ó Cnáimhín received a yellow card.

10'

Darin Hart made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bryson Robert.

11'

Eldon Thatcher attempted to feed the high ball but Leslie Mercer made it first to the ball and intercepted.

16'

Bennett Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Wilfrid Philips.

17'

Bryson Robert dribbled confidently past Heath Harrison.

Bryson Robert hit the ball from medium range but Adam Knaggs removed the danger.

18'

Vergil Blake passed the ball perfectly to Bennett Merricks, Wilfrid Philips stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bennett Merricks directed the ball nicely to Vergil Blake, the ball was picked up by Vergil Blake before Dean Timothyson could intercept.

Vergil Blake attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Wilfrid Philips hoofed the ball clear.

21'

Vernon Kavanagh played a lovely ball for Bryson Robert, the ball was picked up by Bryson Robert before Heath Harrison could reach it.

Bryson Robert tried to twist past Adam Knaggs but Adam Knaggs blocked Bryson Robert in a good, clean tackle.

25'

Bennett Merricks attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Wilfrid Philips made it first to the ball and intercepted.

27'

Vernon Kavanagh made a good pass to Wilfrid Philips, Wilfrid Philips trapped the ball nicely before Adam Knaggs could cut it out.

Wilfrid Philips had the chance to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Heath Harrison.

28'

Adam Knaggs made an attempt to move the ball forward but Bryson Robert made a great interception.

29'

Dean Timothyson skipped past the challenge of Vergil Blake.

Dean Timothyson tried to send in a float cross but Bennett Merricks blocked it.

30'

Dean Timothyson dribbled past Heath Harrison.

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

31'

Adam Knaggs searched out Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy took possession of the ball before Bryson Robert could reach it.

Andy Molloy laid it forward to Vergil Blake, Gordon Collins couldn't reach it.

Vergil Blake was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Damon Goode failed to block the shot.

Ken Earlson could only parry it.

32'

Ridley Christinson tried to dribble past Darin Hart but Darin Hart took the ball away from Ridley Christinson.

36'

Vernon Kavanagh blocked Adam Knaggs before Adam Knaggs tried to get onto the pass.

37'

Eldon Thatcher attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Leslie Mercer.

38'

Darin Hart played a wonderful ball for Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher latched onto the ball before Ridley Christinson could cut it out.

Eldon Thatcher hit the ball from medium range but Leslie Mercer charged down the shot.

39'

Adam Knaggs tried to jink past Bryson Robert but Bryson Robert blocked Adam Knaggs in a good, clean tackle.

41'

Ridley Christinson made a pass to Leslie Mercer, Adam Knaggs missed his interception.

Leslie Mercer stepped away from Eldon Thatcher and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Leslie Mercer's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

42'

Vernon Kavanagh took the corner.

Edgar Ó Cnáimhín tried to cushion a headed pass but Reagan Corra managed to block the header.

43'

Bryson Robert gave the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kilkenny albion maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Tallaght athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bryson Robert block tackled Darin Hart before Darin Hart tried to get onto the pass.

48'

Wilfrid Philips tried to get past Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake blocked Wilfrid Philips in a good, clean tackle.

49'

Dean Timothyson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Reagan Corra.

50'

Heath Harrison tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Ridley Christinson.

54'

Dean Timothyson attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vergil Blake.

55'

Leslie Mercer curled the ball in at goal from long range but Darin Hart charged down the shot.

56'

Bennett Merricks lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Gordon Collins got above Andy Molloy to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

57'

Vernon Kavanagh made a long pass to Ridley Christinson, Adam Knaggs failed to intercept the pass.

Ridley Christinson played a lovely ball for Dean Timothyson, Reagan Corra failed to intercept the pass.

Dean Timothyson stepped away from Quinn Purcell and had a crack at goal.

Oistin Nelson punched the ball clear.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Edgar Ó Cnáimhín.

A long ball was delivered by Wilfrid Philips,Vergil Blake failed to intercept the pass.

Dean Timothyson moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but the shot clattered off Reagan Corra.

60'

Vergil Blake made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bryson Robert.

63'

Ridley Christinson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Eldon Thatcher.

64'

Bennett Merricks stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Eldon Thatcher won the ball in the air from Damon Goode but the ball went bad.

65'

Vergil Blake went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Eldon Thatcher tried to chip the ball forward but Ridley Christinson made a great interception.

70'

The corner was taken by Bryson Robert towards the edge of the area.

Damon Goode got above Quinn Purcell to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Oistin Nelson need faster reflex to save it ... Damon Goode scored a great goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Kilkenny albion 0 - 1 Tallaght athletic

72'

Vernon Kavanagh darted past Heath Harrison.

Vernon Kavanagh played a perfect pass for Bryson Robert, Bryson Robert latched onto the ball before Adam Knaggs could intercept.

Bryson Robert delivered a float cross, Heath Harrison couldn't cut it.

Frankie Downer tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Quinn Purcell threw himself in front of the header.

75'

Vernon Kavanagh made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Heath Harrison.

77'

Darin Hart tried to jink past Leslie Mercer but his possession is lost through a tackle by Leslie Mercer.

79'

Bennett Merricks directed the ball nicely to Vergil Blake, Wilfrid Philips failed to reach the ball.

Vergil Blake delivered the ball to Bennett Merricks, the ball was picked up by Bennett Merricks before Dean Timothyson could cut it out.

Wilfrid Philips went in with a successful block tackle on Bennett Merricks before Bennett Merricks could take a shot from medium range.

80'

Ridley Christinson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

81'

Vergil Blake played a lovely ball for Bennett Merricks, the ball was picked up by Bennett Merricks before Wilfrid Philips could cut it out.

Bennett Merricks sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Dean Timothyson hoofed the ball clear.

82'

Dean Timothyson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Vergil Blake intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

84'

Usual Dixon swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

85'

Vernon Kavanagh dribbled past Adam Knaggs.

Vernon Kavanagh tried to play it past Heath Harrison but Heath Harrison dispossessed Vernon Kavanagh.

86'

Wilfrid Philips tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Andy Molloy got in the way of the ball.

87'

Bennett Merricks lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

88'

Darin Hart tried to take the ball past Leslie Mercer but Darin Hart lost out to Leslie Mercer.

90'

Ridley Christinson directed the ball nicely to Leslie Mercer, Quinn Purcell failed to reach the ball.

Leslie Mercer passed the ball to Frankie Downer, Frankie Downer took it in his stride before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Frankie Downer made a pass to Leslie Mercer, Leslie Mercer took possession of the ball before Quinn Purcell could intercept.

Leslie Mercer passed the ball to Frankie Downer, Frankie Downer took it in his stride before Reagan Corra could intercept.

Frankie Downer tried to lob it over the keeper but Quinn Purcell cleared the ball.

93'

Vergil Blake made an attempt to move the ball forward but Wilfrid Philips made a great interception.

94'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Andy Molloy before Gordon Collins could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

End Match Kilkenny albion 0 - 1 Tallaght athletic