Welcome to the match between Kilkenny city and Sligo Rovers

1'

Brodie Palmer tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Ansel Bancroft.

2'

Hayden Morris dribbled past Bram Wright.

Hayden Morris tried to twist past Ansel Bancroft but Ansel Bancroft dispossessed Hayden Morris.

3'

Bram Wright tried to lob the ball forward but Brodie Palmer intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

4'

Bram Wright passed the ball perfectly to Ansel Bancroft, Brodie Palmer missed his interception.

Ansel Bancroft got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Hayden Morris wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, Ansel Bancroft put it well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

5'

Pass by Hayden Morris to Stu Ó Maol Aodha, Stu Ó Maol Aodha picked up on the ball before Bram Wright could reach it.

Stu Ó Maol Aodha dribbled past Ansel Bancroft.

Stu Ó Maol Aodha had a go on goal but Lorn Jeanes hoofed the ball clear.

6'

Sheard Bradley tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bram Wright.

7'

Bram Wright took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Brodie Palmer couldn't reach it.

Dannie Deadman challenged Roscoe Russell for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Egbert Merricks did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

10'

Hayden Morris tried to use his skill to go past Bram Wright but failed.

11'

Poor corner kick delivered by Stu Ó Maol Aodha that went straight to the opposition.

12'

Darcy Moriarty tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Sheard Bradley made it first to the ball and intercepted.

13'

Linton Whitaker took the ball past Keshaun Holt.

Linton Whitaker tried to supply a low cross but Rickie Pope coolly intercepted the cross.

18'

Bram Wright evaded the challenge of Brodie Palmer and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

However, Bram Wright put it well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

21'

Kaelan Rollins had a go from the freekick. Kaelan Rollins put it clean over the bar.

22'

Pass by Linton Whitaker to Dannie Deadman, Dannie Deadman picked up on the ball before Keshaun Holt could cut it out.

Dannie Deadman took the ball past Rickie Pope.

Dannie Deadman was in a dangerous position !.

Dannie Deadman was clean through with just Egbert Merricks to beat and took a shot but Egbert Merricks elected to fist the ball to safety.

23'

Poor corner kick by Keshaun Holt. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Dannie Deadman swiftly put in the freekick. Dannie Deadman got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

25'

Kaelan Rollins flicked the ball over Keshaun Holt's head !.

Kaelan Rollins moved the ball forward for Linton Whitaker, Rickie Pope stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Linton Whitaker tried to cross into the box but Keshaun Holt got in the way of the ball.

26'

Kaelan Rollins gave the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Bram Wright tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Brodie Palmer.

30'

Alphonso Mathewson tried to twist past Kaelan Rollins but Kaelan Rollins nicked the ball from the toes of Alphonso Mathewson.

31'

Darcy Moriarty played a lovely ball for Clifford Chase, the ball was picked up by Clifford Chase before Sheard Bradley could intercept.

Clifford Chase played a great ball for Darcy Moriarty, Darcy Moriarty took possession of the ball before Stu Ó Maol Aodha could cut it out.

Darcy Moriarty floated it into the area, Alphonso Mathewson failed to intercept the pass.

Diving header at goal from Dannie Deadman but Sheard Bradley headed clear the danger.

33'

Alphonso Mathewson got past Clifford Chase with ease.

Alphonso Mathewson had the pace to beat Darcy Moriarty.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Alphonso Mathewson but Cornelius Arterberry got in and cleared the danger.

34'

Bram Wright played a perfect pass for Ansel Bancroft, Brodie Palmer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ansel Bancroft passed the ball past Hayden Morris to Dannie Deadman.

Dannie Deadman laid it forward to Kaelan Rollins, Sheard Bradley couldn't cut out the pass.

Kaelan Rollins made space for himself and took a shot. Roscoe Russell failed to charge down the shot.

Egbert Merricks turned the ball behind.

35'

Ansel Bancroft went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Brodie Palmer.

37'

Poor corner kick delivered by Cooper Greene that went straight to the opposition.

40'

Rickie Pope hit a speculative long-range shot but Kaelan Rollins cleared the ball.

41'

Alphonso Mathewson directed the ball nicely to Stu Ó Maol Aodha, Stu Ó Maol Aodha took it in his stride before Clifford Chase could reach it.

Stu Ó Maol Aodha tried to send in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Darcy Moriarty.

43'

Rickie Pope made a good pass to Keshaun Holt, Keshaun Holt took possession of the ball before Linton Whitaker could reach it.

Kaelan Rollins executed a block tackle on Keshaun Holt before Keshaun Holt tried to pass the ball.

44'

Alphonso Mathewson passed the ball perfectly to Stu Ó Maol Aodha, Darcy Moriarty failed to intercept the pass.

Block tackle from Clifford Chase, easily dispossessing Stu Ó Maol Aodha before Stu Ó Maol Aodha attempted to deliver the ball.

45'

Darcy Moriarty tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alphonso Mathewson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kilkenny city maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Sligo Rovers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Linton Whitaker tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Keshaun Holt.

50'

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

51'

Clifford Chase made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Brodie Palmer.

52'

Bram Wright dribbled past Brodie Palmer.

Bram Wright played a pinpoint pass to Hank Salomon, Hank Salomon took possession of the ball before Hayden Morris could intercept.

Hank Salomon found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Roscoe Russell approached too late to tackle him.

Egbert Merricks made an acrobatic save.

53'

Dannie Deadman aimed the corner for the near post.

Hank Salomon climbed above Roscoe Russell, then made an attacking header.

Egbert Merricks tipped the ball round the post.

54'

Linton Whitaker went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Hayden Morris played a great ball for Brodie Palmer, Bram Wright couldn't reach it.

Brodie Palmer played a wonderful ball for Hayden Morris, Hayden Morris latched onto the ball before Ansel Bancroft could intercept.

Hayden Morris got free in the penalty area and struck the ball with fury. Cornelius Arterberry didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Reuben Harley was badly positioned ... Hayden Morris scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Kilkenny city 0 - 1 Sligo Rovers

56'

Ansel Bancroft knocked a lovely ball for Kaelan Rollins, Kaelan Rollins took it in his stride before Brodie Palmer could reach it.

Kaelan Rollins took the ball past Hayden Morris.

Kaelan Rollins was pressed by Sheard Bradley but he evaded the challenge and flicked it goalwards.

But Kaelan Rollins sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

58'

Linton Whitaker found a chance to score from long range but Keshaun Holt made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

60'

Sheard Bradley swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

61'

Linton Whitaker hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Rickie Pope removed the danger.

62'

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

63'

Bram Wright struck the freekick. But Bram Wright didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

64'

Rickie Pope tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Linton Whitaker intercepted but couldn't control.

67'

Hayden Morris tried to jink past Ansel Bancroft but Ansel Bancroft denied.

69'

Bram Wright made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Hayden Morris.

70'

Cooper Greene looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lorn Jeanes.

72'

Stu Ó Maol Aodha tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Darcy Moriarty.

73'

Clifford Chase whipped in the corner.

Linton Whitaker met the ball with a diving header at goal but Sheard Bradley headed the ball to safety.

74'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Stu Ó Maol Aodha before Darcy Moriarty attempted to deliver the ball.

79'

Alphonso Mathewson played a high ball looking for Cooper Greene to run onto it, Cooper Greene controlled the ball when bringing it down before Darcy Moriarty could intercept.

Vicious shot by Cooper Greene for the top corner but Lorn Jeanes charged down the shot.

80'

Corner taken by Cornelius Arterberry and cut out by the opposition.

81'

Dannie Deadman sent over the freekick. Egbert Merricks got himself in front of the shot.

82'

Rickie Pope attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Kaelan Rollins coolly intercepted the pass.

83'

Bram Wright tried to get onto the pass but Brodie Palmer intercepted but couldn't control.

84'

Poor corner kick by Alphonso Mathewson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

Cornelius Arterberry tried to dribble past Brodie Palmer but Brodie Palmer didn't allow.

88'

Hayden Morris tried to twist past Ansel Bancroft but Ansel Bancroft blocked Hayden Morris in a good, clean tackle.

89'

Rickie Pope tried to dribble past Kaelan Rollins but Kaelan Rollins denied.

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Clifford Chase.

91'

Brodie Palmer passed along the floor for Hayden Morris to pick it up, Hayden Morris took possession of the ball before Ansel Bancroft could cut it out.

Hayden Morris played a lovely ball for Cooper Greene, Cooper Greene trapped the ball nicely before Bram Wright could reach it.

Cooper Greene tried an audacious shot on goal but Lorn Jeanes charged down the shot.

94'

Alphonso Mathewson ran up to take the corner.

Sheard Bradley hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Lorn Jeanes headed the ball clear.

End Match Kilkenny city 0 - 1 Sligo Rovers