Welcome to the match between Shannon town and Tallaght athletic

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Inerney Autenberry.

Dean Timothyson tried to use his skill to go past Aden Bryant but Dean Timothyson lost the ball to Aden Bryant's block tackle.

2'

Ridley Christinson passed a long ball into the area looking for Dean Timothyson, Dean Timothyson latched onto the ball before Wise O Clery could cut it out.

Dean Timothyson found himself with plenty of time and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Inerney Autenberry wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jeff Cleary did well to turn the ball round the post.

3'

Vernon Kavanagh directed the ball nicely to Gordon Collins, Delano Fitzsimmons couldn't reach it.

Gordon Collins had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Noah MacIver threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Delano Fitzsimmons searched out Layne Burns, Layne Burns latched onto the ball before Terrance Honeysett could reach it.

Layne Burns took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Gordon Collins approached too late to tackle him.

Ken Earlson made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

8'

Corner taken by Gordon Collins and cut out by the opposition.

13'

Ridley Christinson struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Neely Merchant cleared the ball.

14'

Noah MacIver directed the ball to Delano Fitzsimmons, the ball was picked up by Delano Fitzsimmons before Lindsay Crawford could cut it out.

Delano Fitzsimmons struck a long range piledriver!. Terrance Honeysett failed to block the shot.

But Delano Fitzsimmons sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

15'

Leslie Mercer played a lovely ball for Vernon Kavanagh, the ball was picked up by Vernon Kavanagh before Noah MacIver could reach it.

Vernon Kavanagh tried to put the ball across but The ball bounced off Delano Fitzsimmons.

16'

Vernon Kavanagh stepped away from Wise O Clery and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Saved by Jeff Cleary .

17'

Wise O Clery tried to dribble past Leslie Mercer but Leslie Mercer robbed Wise O Clery.

18'

Terrance Honeysett made an attempt to move the ball forward but Aden Bryant got to the ball first.

19'

Aden Bryant had the strength to hold off Leslie Mercer.

Aden Bryant stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ridley Christinson cut it out.

21'

Terrance Honeysett passed the ball to Vernon Kavanagh, Noah MacIver couldn't reach it.

Vernon Kavanagh tried his luck with a medium range chip. Delano Fitzsimmons failed to block the shot.

Jeff Cleary managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

22'

Aden Bryant tried to dribble past Terrance Honeysett but it failed.

24'

Dean Timothyson knocked a lovely ball for Wilfrid Philips, Wilfrid Philips picked up on the ball before Merrill Sutton could reach it.

Wilfrid Philips tried to dribble past Aden Bryant but Aden Bryant block tackled Wilfrid Philips.

25'

Aden Bryant played it past Wilfrid Philips.

Aden Bryant got the float cross in from the wing, Dean Timothyson couldn't reach it.

Damon Goode got to the ball ahead of Merrill Sutton, then used his head to clear the ball.

26'

Wise O Clery went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

27'

Yellow card shown to Noah MacIver.

Aden Bryant hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Dean Timothyson charged down the shot.

30'

Neely Merchant tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Ridley Christinson scrambled the ball away.

32'

Neely Merchant tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Leslie Mercer.

35'

Ridley Christinson passed along the floor for Leslie Mercer to pick it up, Leslie Mercer trapped the ball nicely before Noah MacIver could cut it out.

Leslie Mercer tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Wise O Clery.

37'

Terrance Honeysett put some curve on the shot from long range but Noah MacIver cleared the ball.

38'

Vernon Kavanagh tried to play a long ball forward but Noah MacIver intercepted the pass.

39'

Wilfrid Philips swung the corner into the box.

Leslie Mercer met the ball with a diving header at goal but Kaden Driscoll headed the ball to safety.

41'

Vernon Kavanagh looked certain to score from long range but Noah MacIver gave him no space to manoeuvre.

42'

Aden Bryant tried to play a long ball forward but Wilfrid Philips cut it out easily.

44'

The referee showed Layne Burns a yellow card.

45'

Neely Merchant brought the play over the halfway line,Leslie Mercer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Layne Burns jumped with Gordon Collins and won the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Ken Earlson saved well and held the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Shannon town maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Tallaght athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Aden Bryant made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Wilfrid Philips blocked it.

47'

Merrill Sutton dribbled past Leslie Mercer.

Merrill Sutton dribbled past Ridley Christinson.

Good play by Merrill Sutton in making himself some space and struck the ball with fury. Gordon Collins wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Merrill Sutton sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Wise O Clery took the ball confidently past Edgar Ó Cnáimhín.

Wise O Clery smashed the ball past Leslie Mercer towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But it was well wide from Wise O Clery ... It was a poor miss from Wise O Clery. He looked like he was short of match practice.

50'

Neely Merchant skipped easily past the challenge of Leslie Mercer.

Neely Merchant fired off a medium-ranged shot but Ridley Christinson got himself between the ball and goal.

51'

Neely Merchant tried to dribble past Gordon Collins but Gordon Collins won the ball from Neely Merchant.

53'

Lindsay Crawford sprinted past Aden Bryant.

Lindsay Crawford tried to cross into the box but Merrill Sutton did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

54'

Ridley Christinson dribbled past Wise O Clery.

Ridley Christinson played a pinpoint pass to Damon Goode, the ball was picked up by Damon Goode before Neely Merchant could cut it out.

Damon Goode tried to score but he was under too much pressure from Inerney Autenberry .

59'

Dean Timothyson had a crack from the freekick. But Dean Timothyson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

61'

Wilfrid Philips had the pace to beat Merrill Sutton.

Wilfrid Philips tried to whip in a float cross but Aden Bryant made a great interception.

62'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Vernon Kavanagh.

Neely Merchant tried to hit a long ball forward but Leslie Mercer blocked it.

63'

Delano Fitzsimmons tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Terrance Honeysett blocked it.

64'

Vernon Kavanagh tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Noah MacIver.

65'

Neely Merchant made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ridley Christinson intercepted the pass.

66'

Neely Merchant picked up Layne Burns's excellent ball, Leslie Mercer missed his interception.

Neely Merchant played the ball to Layne Burns's feet, Ridley Christinson failed to intercept the pass.

Layne Burns made a pass to Kiaran Peterson, Kiaran Peterson latched onto the ball before Gordon Collins could reach it.

Kiaran Peterson shot with a bicycle kick but Damon Goode blocked the shot.

69'

Wilfrid Philips tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Layne Burns.

70'

Dean Timothyson tried to skip past Aden Bryant but Aden Bryant robbed Dean Timothyson.

72'

Terrance Honeysett ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Damon Goode jumped above Kaden Driscoll, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Jeff Cleary denied Damon Goode.

74'

Vernon Kavanagh took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

75'

Noah MacIver received the red card for his professional foul.

77'

Aden Bryant played the ball to Merrill Sutton's feet, Merrill Sutton took possession of the ball before Wilfrid Philips could cut it out.

Merrill Sutton tried to send in a low cross but Dean Timothyson closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

Kaden Driscoll found a chance to score from long range but Vernon Kavanagh made a crucial intervention!.

80'

Delano Fitzsimmons tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wilfrid Philips.

81'

Leslie Mercer tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

82'

Terrance Honeysett sprinted past Inerney Autenberry.

Terrance Honeysett skipped past Delano Fitzsimmons.

Terrance Honeysett tried to get onto the pass but Kaden Driscoll did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

83'

Dean Timothyson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Merrill Sutton read the game well to intercept the ball.

85'

Edgar Ó Cnáimhín hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Wise O Clery managed to block the shot.

87'

Neely Merchant fed the ball forward to Wise O Clery, Wise O Clery took it in his stride before Ridley Christinson could reach it.

Wise O Clery shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Leslie Mercer failed to charge down the shot.

Ken Earlson did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

88'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dean Timothyson that went straight to the opposition.

91'

Damon Goode sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

92'

Dean Timothyson tried to sprint past Aden Bryant but Dean Timothyson lost the ball to Aden Bryant's block tackle.

93'

Wilfrid Philips hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Merrill Sutton scrambled the ball away.

End Match Shannon town 0 - 0 Tallaght athletic