Welcome to the match between Athlone athletic and Shamrock Rovers

2'

Lester Morris dribbled past Meallan Vaughan.

Lester Morris tried to skip past Kyler Shakesheave but Kyler Shakesheave nicked the ball from the toes of Lester Morris.

3'

Beau Malloye got past Hamnet Tuft with ease.

Beau Malloye crossed the ball low and hard, Jerrold Rickard couldn't cut it.

Lester Morris played the ball instantly down the right. Benen Hawk couldn't cut it.

Nash Porter failed in his attempt to take the ball past Josiah Miller.

5'

Hamnet Tuft took the corner.

Felix Rider got ahead of Quintin Hudnall to win the ball and retained possession.

6'

Jerrold Rickard attempted to lob the ball forward but Kane Hewitt intercepted the pass.

9'

Carleton Mark gave the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Jerrold Rickard tried to get past Beau Malloye but Beau Malloye block tackled Jerrold Rickard.

11'

Maurice Steele tried to score from long range but Nash Porter made an important challenge!.

12'

Beau Malloye fired off a long shot. Jerrold Rickard approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

13'

Wesley Hilton stepped up to take the freekick. Wesley Hilton put it clean over the bar.

14'

Johnathan Reid blocked Ford Tennyson before Ford Tennyson tried to get onto the pass.

15'

Ford Tennyson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jerrold Rickard intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

16'

Kyle Perry played a high ball forward for Kane Hewitt to run onto, Kane Hewitt brought the ball under control superbly before Hamnet Tuft could cut it out.

From out wide, Kane Hewitt fired in a curving shot at goal but Benen Hawk cleared the ball from danger.

18'

Beau Malloye showed Hamnet Tuft a clean set of heels.

Beau Malloye hit the ball forward to Kane Hewitt, Kane Hewitt picked up on the ball before Jerrold Rickard could intercept.

Kane Hewitt put a float cross over Hamnet Tuft in to the far post.

Lester Morris got above Benen Hawk to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Darian Teague watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

20'

Ford Tennyson skipped easily past Maurice Steele.

Ford Tennyson bent it from medium range. Johnathan Reid approached too late to tackle him.

But Ford Tennyson put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

21'

Ford Tennyson took the ball past Johnathan Reid.

Ford Tennyson knocked a lovely ball for Lester Morris, Maurice Steele couldn't reach it.

Lester Morris struck from a narrow angle but the shot was charged down by Josiah Miller.

22'

Kyle Perry directed the ball nicely to Lester Morris, Lester Morris latched onto the ball before Johnathan Reid could intercept.

Lester Morris hit the ball forward to Kyle Perry, Maurice Steele couldn't reach it.

Kyle Perry lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Josiah Miller didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Darian Teague was stranded and helpless to save it ... Vintage strike from Kyle Perry !!! GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Athlone athletic 1 - 0 Shamrock Rovers

24'

Maurice Steele tried to dribble past Nash Porter but Maurice Steele lost the ball to Nash Porter's block tackle.

25'

Felix Rider swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

27'

Beau Malloye powered past Jerrold Rickard!.

Beau Malloye tried to sprint past Hamnet Tuft but Hamnet Tuft didn't allow.

28'

Beau Malloye passed a long ball past Hamnet Tuft into the area.

Lester Morris moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Benen Hawk approached too late to clear the danger.

But Lester Morris scooped it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

29'

Maurice Steele laid it forward to Johnathan Reid, Nash Porter tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Benen Hawk picked up Johnathan Reid's superb pass, Ford Tennyson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Benen Hawk made space for himself and shot on the ball. Carleton Mark failed to block the shot.

Tex Ó Seighin couldn't save it ... Benen Hawk scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Athlone athletic 1 - 1 Shamrock Rovers

30'

Josiah Miller stepped up and struck the freekick. But Josiah Miller put it wide of the goal.

32'

Kane Hewitt gave the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Kyler Shakesheave shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Andie Coughlan approached too late to tackle him.

But Kyler Shakesheave blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

34'

Andie Coughlan took the ball past Meallan Vaughan.

Andie Coughlan evaded the challenge of Kyler Shakesheave and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Darian Teague got up to tip it over.

35'

Johnathan Reid executed a block tackle on Ford Tennyson before Ford Tennyson tried to get onto the pass.

37'

Andie Coughlan skipped past Jerrold Rickard.

Andie Coughlan sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Hamnet Tuft failed to charge down the shot.

But Andie Coughlan put it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

39'

Maurice Steele tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Ford Tennyson.

40'

Ford Tennyson attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Meallan Vaughan.

41'

Beau Malloye received a yellow card.

Kyler Shakesheave tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Wesley Hilton.

43'

Andie Coughlan shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Meallan Vaughan failed to charge down the shot.

Darian Teague gathered the ball safely.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Athlone athletic maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Shamrock Rovers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Beau Malloye skipped easily past the challenge of Hamnet Tuft.

Beau Malloye took the ball past Jerrold Rickard.

Beau Malloye fed the ball forward to Andie Coughlan, Andie Coughlan took it in his stride before Benen Hawk could intercept.

Andie Coughlan found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Josiah Miller wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Darian Teague tried to save but he couldn ... Andie Coughlan scored !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Athlone athletic 2 - 1 Shamrock Rovers

47'

Nash Porter passed along the floor for Ford Tennyson to pick it up, Johnathan Reid failed to intercept the pass.

Ford Tennyson struck a medium range piledriver. Maurice Steele didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

50'

Ford Tennyson tried to jink past Jerrold Rickard but Jerrold Rickard blocked Ford Tennyson in a good, clean tackle.

51'

Andie Coughlan directed the ball nicely to Wesley Hilton, the ball was picked up by Wesley Hilton before Meallan Vaughan could cut it out.

Kyler Shakesheave blocked Wesley Hilton in a good, clean tackle before Wesley Hilton attempted to pass the ball.

53'

Kane Hewitt lost the ball to Hamnet Tuft's block tackle before Kane Hewitt tried to get onto the pass.

55'

Lester Morris's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

Kyle Perry lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

57'

Carleton Mark tried to jink past Hamnet Tuft but Hamnet Tuft block tackled Carleton Mark.

58'

Pass by Andie Coughlan to Wesley Hilton, Wesley Hilton took it in his stride before Kyler Shakesheave could cut it out.

Wesley Hilton sent in a float cross, Meallan Vaughan couldn't cut out the pass.

Beau Malloye got to the ball before Benen Hawk, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Darian Teague got up and punched the ball out of danger.

59'

Beau Malloye chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Andie Coughlan, Andie Coughlan brought the ball down well before Johnathan Reid could cut it out.

Andie Coughlan played the ball to Wesley Hilton's feet, Wesley Hilton trapped the ball nicely before Benen Hawk could reach it.

Wesley Hilton found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Josiah Miller approached too late to block it.

Darian Teague had no chance ... Wesley Hilton scored an excellent goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Athlone athletic 3 - 1 Shamrock Rovers

60'

Nash Porter skipped easily past Johnathan Reid.

Nash Porter had the strength to hold off Maurice Steele.

Nash Porter tried to score but Benen Hawk gave him no space to manoeuvre.

61'

Nash Porter dribbled past Maurice Steele.

Nash Porter tried to skip past Johnathan Reid but Johnathan Reid won the ball from Nash Porter.

62'

Ford Tennyson was pressed by Johnathan Reid but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Ford Tennyson struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

63'

Maurice Steele tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

64'

Andie Coughlan tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Kyler Shakesheave did well to spot and intercept the pass.

66'

Meallan Vaughan tried to chip the ball forward but Wesley Hilton cut it out easily.

67'

Ford Tennyson tried to sprint past Johnathan Reid but Ford Tennyson lost the ball to Johnathan Reid.

69'

Jerrold Rickard received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hamnet Tuft, Jerrold Rickard latched onto the ball before Kane Hewitt could reach it.

Jerrold Rickard tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Beau Malloye.

71'

Beau Malloye tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Meallan Vaughan.

72'

Andie Coughlan made a good pass to Wesley Hilton, Meallan Vaughan couldn't cut out the pass.

Wesley Hilton tried to get past Kyler Shakesheave but Wesley Hilton lost the ball to Kyler Shakesheave.

74'

Ford Tennyson tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Johnathan Reid.

75'

Nash Porter fed the ball forward to Ford Tennyson, Johnathan Reid failed to intercept the pass.

Ford Tennyson tried a banana shot from distance!. Maurice Steele failed to charge down the shot.

But Ford Tennyson blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

79'

Andie Coughlan made a pass to Wesley Hilton, Wesley Hilton picked up on the ball before Meallan Vaughan could reach it.

Wesley Hilton crossed the ball low , Kyler Shakesheave couldn't cut out the pass.

Lester Morris ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Josiah Miller got himself between the ball and goal.

81'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ford Tennyson before Kyler Shakesheave attempted to deliver the ball.

82'

Andie Coughlan showed Meallan Vaughan a clean set of heels.

Andie Coughlan sent the ball over from the wing, Kyler Shakesheave missed his interception.

Kyle Perry jumped above Josiah Miller, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Darian Teague failed to clear the ball away ... A goal was scored by Kyle Perry !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Athlone athletic 4 - 1 Shamrock Rovers

84'

Johnathan Reid looked to play the ball long to Jerrold Rickard, Jerrold Rickard trapped the ball nicely before Wesley Hilton could intercept.

Jerrold Rickard played a wonderful ball for Josiah Miller, Josiah Miller took possession of the ball before Carleton Mark could reach it.

Josiah Miller found himself in some space and struck it. Felix Rider approached too late to tackle him.

Tex Ó Seighin was stranded and helpless to save it ... Vintage strike from Josiah Miller !!! GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Athlone athletic 4 - 2 Shamrock Rovers

85'

Wesley Hilton picked up Andie Coughlan's excellent ball, Maurice Steele stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wesley Hilton attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Meallan Vaughan.

86'

Meallan Vaughan got past Wesley Hilton with ease.

Meallan Vaughan tried to get past Andie Coughlan but Andie Coughlan dispossessed Meallan Vaughan.

88'

Maurice Steele stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nash Porter intercepted the pass.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kane Hewitt.

Poor corner kick delivered by Quintin Hudnall that went straight to the opposition.

90'

Ford Tennyson played a wonderful ball for Nash Porter, Johnathan Reid tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nash Porter dribbled past Maurice Steele.

Nash Porter shot on the ball but Josiah Miller removed the danger.

91'

Poor corner kick delivered by Felix Rider that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Athlone athletic 4 - 2 Shamrock Rovers