Welcome to the match between Shamrock Rovers and Kilkenny city

2'

Darcy Moriarty took the ball past Hamnet Tuft.

Darcy Moriarty tried a long range effort. Jerrold Rickard wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Darcy Moriarty didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Ansel Bancroft jinked confidently past Johnathan Reid.

Ansel Bancroft tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Maurice Steele.

4'

Kyler Shakesheave tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kaelan Rollins intercepted the pass.

5'

Darcy Moriarty tried to use his skill to go past Hamnet Tuft but Hamnet Tuft didn't allow.

6'

Linton Whitaker received a yellow card.

Hank Salomon's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Kyler Shakesheave played a perfect pass for Meallan Vaughan, the ball was picked up by Meallan Vaughan before Kaelan Rollins could cut it out.

Meallan Vaughan tried to take the ball past Linton Whitaker but Linton Whitaker dispossessed Meallan Vaughan.

8'

Maurice Steele played a perfect pass for Johnathan Reid, Johnathan Reid trapped the ball nicely before Ansel Bancroft could reach it.

Johnathan Reid made a pass to Maurice Steele, the ball was picked up by Maurice Steele before Bram Wright could reach it.

Maurice Steele tried to get onto the pass but Lorn Jeanes coolly intercepted the pass.

10'

Linton Whitaker spotted Hank Salomon in the area and lobbed the ball in, Hank Salomon took an excellent first touch before Meallan Vaughan could reach it.

Hank Salomon made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Josiah Miller.

12'

Kyler Shakesheave tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kaelan Rollins.

13'

Kyler Shakesheave made a good pass to Jerrold Rickard, Kaelan Rollins tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jerrold Rickard got past Linton Whitaker.

Jerrold Rickard crossed the ball high into the box, Kaelan Rollins tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Quintin Hudnall got above Lorn Jeanes to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

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

14'

Poor corner kick delivered by Linton Whitaker that went straight to the opposition.

15'

Bram Wright had the pace to beat Johnathan Reid.

The ball was struck by Bram Wright from 20 yards out. Maurice Steele didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Bram Wright sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor effort from Bram Wright. He was lacking match sharpness.

16'

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

18'

Quintin Hudnall delivered the ball to Maurice Steele, Kaelan Rollins tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Maurice Steele made a pass to Johnathan Reid, Ansel Bancroft couldn't cut out the pass.

Johnathan Reid tried to take the ball past Bram Wright but Bram Wright cleanly tackled the ball.

21'

Johnathan Reid tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ansel Bancroft.

25'

Linton Whitaker shielded the ball from Meallan Vaughan and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Linton Whitaker blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

26'

Linton Whitaker looked to play the ball high to Hank Salomon, Hank Salomon took an excellent first touch before Meallan Vaughan could intercept.

Pass by Hank Salomon to Dannie Deadman, Josiah Miller tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Dannie Deadman in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Benen Hawk approached too late to tackle him.

Darian Teague made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

28'

Johnathan Reid tried to sprint past Bram Wright but Bram Wright block tackled Johnathan Reid.

29'

Johnathan Reid played a perfect pass for Jerrold Rickard, Clifford Chase couldn't reach it.

Jerrold Rickard tried to whip in a float cross but Darcy Moriarty intercepted the cross.

30'

Jerrold Rickard directed the ball nicely to Hamnet Tuft, Hamnet Tuft picked up on the ball before Darcy Moriarty could intercept.

Hamnet Tuft tried to twist past Clifford Chase but Hamnet Tuft lost the ball to Clifford Chase's block tackle.

31'

Meallan Vaughan made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Linton Whitaker.

32'

Maurice Steele tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Ansel Bancroft blocked it.

33'

Poor corner kick by Kyler Shakesheave. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Bram Wright directed the ball nicely to Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft picked up on the ball before Maurice Steele could intercept.

Ansel Bancroft took the ball confidently past Johnathan Reid.

Ansel Bancroft took the ball past Maurice Steele.

Dannie Deadman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ansel Bancroft, Dannie Deadman picked up on the ball before Benen Hawk could reach it.

Dannie Deadman took the ball confidently past Josiah Miller.

Dannie Deadman had the chance to score but Benen Hawk had done enough to put him off.

36'

Darcy Moriarty attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Hamnet Tuft.

37'

Maurice Steele easily got past the challenge of Ansel Bancroft.

Maurice Steele jinked confidently past Bram Wright.

Block tackle from Ansel Bancroft, easily dispossessing Maurice Steele before Maurice Steele attempted to pass the ball.

38'

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

39'

Meallan Vaughan could not stop a confident Linton Whitaker going past him.

Linton Whitaker blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Kyler Shakesheave made the clearance.

40'

Darcy Moriarty made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hamnet Tuft lost his balance, Darcy Moriarty dribbled past Hamnet Tuft.

Darcy Moriarty tried to skip past Jerrold Rickard but Jerrold Rickard cleanly tackled the ball.

41'

Ansel Bancroft skipped easily past Johnathan Reid.

Ansel Bancroft evaded the challenge of Maurice Steele and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But Ansel Bancroft sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

42'

Maurice Steele passed a long ball into the area looking for Wil Coel, Wil Coel trapped the ball nicely before Lorn Jeanes could intercept.

Wil Coel found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Cornelius Arterberry approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved in style by Reuben Harley !.

45'

Bram Wright tried to get past Maurice Steele but Maurice Steele took the ball away from Bram Wright.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Shamrock Rovers had 50% possession in the match, while Kilkenny city had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

Darcy Moriarty directed the ball to Clifford Chase, Clifford Chase took it in his stride before Hamnet Tuft could reach it.

Clifford Chase dribbled past Jerrold Rickard.

Clifford Chase whipped in a float cross, Hamnet Tuft failed to intercept the pass.

Linton Whitaker got well above Benen Hawk to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

But Linton Whitaker struck the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

49'

Darcy Moriarty played a lovely ball for Clifford Chase, Clifford Chase trapped the ball nicely before Jerrold Rickard could cut it out.

Clifford Chase swung in a float cross, Hamnet Tuft stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Josiah Miller climbed above Hank Salomon, then headed the ball to safety.

50'

Clifford Chase blocked Jerrold Rickard in a good, clean tackle before Jerrold Rickard attempted to pass the ball.

51'

Hamnet Tuft played a pinpoint pass to Jerrold Rickard, Jerrold Rickard picked up on the ball before Clifford Chase could intercept.

Jerrold Rickard put a float cross , Darcy Moriarty tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lorn Jeanes got above Quintin Hudnall to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

53'

Linton Whitaker fed the ball forward to Kaelan Rollins, Meallan Vaughan couldn't cut it.

Kaelan Rollins tried to whip in a float cross but Kyler Shakesheave got to the ball first.

55'

Darcy Moriarty skipped past Jerrold Rickard.

Darcy Moriarty tried to cross into the box but Hamnet Tuft made it first to the ball and intercepted.

56'

Quintin Hudnall tried to play it past Kaelan Rollins but Kaelan Rollins nicked the ball from the toes of Quintin Hudnall.

57'

Linton Whitaker tried to take the ball past Kyler Shakesheave but Kyler Shakesheave cleanly tackled the ball.

58'

Jerrold Rickard was shown a yellow card.

59'

Kyler Shakesheave tried to twist past Linton Whitaker but Kyler Shakesheave lost the ball to Linton Whitaker.

60'

Darcy Moriarty lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Cornelius Arterberry won the aerial challenge against Josiah Miller, then headed it to the goal.

It went in the back of the net ... Cornelius Arterberry scored !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 1 Kilkenny city

61'

Jerrold Rickard tried to hit a long ball forward but Clifford Chase intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Linton Whitaker attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Meallan Vaughan cut it out easily.

63'

Maurice Steele passed the ball perfectly to Johnathan Reid, Ansel Bancroft failed to reach the ball.

Johnathan Reid passed the ball perfectly past Bram Wright to Wil Coel.

Wil Coel found himself with plenty of time and tried an audacious shot on goal. Cornelius Arterberry failed to charge down the shot.

Reuben Harley made an acrobatic save.

64'

Pass by Bram Wright to Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft took possession of the ball before Jerrold Rickard could intercept.

Ansel Bancroft made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Johnathan Reid intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

65'

Darcy Moriarty span past Hamnet Tuft.

Darcy Moriarty tried to send in a float cross but Jerrold Rickard blocked it.

66'

Ansel Bancroft was shown a yellow card.

Bram Wright took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Jerrold Rickard missed his interception.

Darcy Moriarty was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Josiah Miller approached too late to clear the danger.

Darian Teague did well to save and hold onto the ball.

73'

Hank Salomon looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Johnathan Reid blocked it.

74'

Kyler Shakesheave tried to get onto the pass but Linton Whitaker did well to spot and intercept the pass.

75'

Darcy Moriarty used his skill to go past Hamnet Tuft.

Darcy Moriarty attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Jerrold Rickard couldn't reach it.

Darian Teague didn't move fast enough to save it ... Vintage strike from Darcy Moriarty !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Darcy Moriarty's name !

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 2 Kilkenny city

80'

Jerrold Rickard made a pass to Hamnet Tuft, Hamnet Tuft latched onto the ball before Clifford Chase could intercept.

Hamnet Tuft shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Darcy Moriarty charged down the shot.

82'

Darcy Moriarty dribbled past Jerrold Rickard.

Darcy Moriarty was pressed by Hamnet Tuft but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Darcy Moriarty ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

83'

Hamnet Tuft failed in his attempt to jink past Linton Whitaker.

84'

Darcy Moriarty tried for goal from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

85'

Linton Whitaker moved the ball forward for Kaelan Rollins, Kyler Shakesheave failed to reach the ball.

Kaelan Rollins faked a shot before cutting Meallan Vaughan in a different direction.

Kaelan Rollins dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Kaelan Rollins was clean through with just Darian Teague to beat and struck it at goal but Darian Teague kicked the ball away from the goalmouth.

86'

Wil Coel failed in his attempt to twist past Bram Wright.

89'

Darcy Moriarty passed the ball to Clifford Chase, Clifford Chase latched onto the ball before Hamnet Tuft could intercept.

Clifford Chase played a perfect pass for Darcy Moriarty, Darcy Moriarty took possession of the ball before Jerrold Rickard could cut it out.

Darcy Moriarty tried to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Hamnet Tuft.

90'

Josiah Miller lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

91'

Kyler Shakesheave attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kaelan Rollins.

93'

Linton Whitaker went by the challenge of Meallan Vaughan.

Whilst still some way from goal, Linton Whitaker tried to lob the keeper. Kyler Shakesheave approached too late to clear the danger.

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

End Match Shamrock Rovers 0 - 2 Kilkenny city