Welcome to the match between Kilkenny city and Dublin athletic

1'

Tim Christopherson hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Ansel Bancroft approached too late to clear the danger.

Good save by Reuben Harley who held the ball well.

4'

Darwin Shannon tried to play a long ball but Kaelan Rollins showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

5'

Pass by Sean Bennett to Jemmy Mac Niadh, Jemmy Mac Niadh picked up on the ball before Clifford Chase could cut it out.

Jemmy Mac Niadh turned with the ball past Darcy Moriarty.

Jemmy Mac Niadh made a pass to Cassius Ramsey, Lorn Jeanes stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cassius Ramsey played a great ball for Sean Bennett, Cornelius Arterberry couldn't cut out the pass.

Sean Bennett played a perfect pass for Lynch Coleman, Lynch Coleman took it in his stride before Lorn Jeanes could cut it out.

Lynch Coleman hit a hopeful looking shot but Cornelius Arterberry made the clearance.

10'

Perlie McKowen knocked a lovely ball for Darwin Shannon, Darwin Shannon took possession of the ball before Kaelan Rollins could cut it out.

Darwin Shannon made a pass to Perlie McKowen, Perlie McKowen picked up on the ball before Linton Whitaker could intercept.

Perlie McKowen tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot was blocked by Kaelan Rollins.

11'

Perlie McKowen tried to dribble past Darcy Moriarty but Darcy Moriarty took the ball away from Perlie McKowen.

12'

Bram Wright dribbled past Jemmy Mac Niadh.

Bram Wright faked a shot before cutting Lauren Hayden in a different direction.

Bram Wright found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob the ball at goal. Darby Pemberton wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Harding Brogan saved superbly and held the ball.

13'

Linton Whitaker struck a long range piledriver! but the shot cannoned off Perlie McKowen.

14'

Cassius Ramsey tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ansel Bancroft.

15'

Cassius Ramsey passed along the floor for Tim Christopherson to pick it up, Tim Christopherson latched onto the ball before Bram Wright could intercept.

Tim Christopherson tried to skip past Ansel Bancroft but Ansel Bancroft nicked the ball from the toes of Tim Christopherson.

16'

Darwin Shannon made a pass to Perlie McKowen, Perlie McKowen latched onto the ball before Hank Salomon could reach it.

Perlie McKowen played a wonderful ball for Darwin Shannon, Darwin Shannon took it in his stride before Kaelan Rollins could cut it out.

Darwin Shannon shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Linton Whitaker failed to charge down the shot.

Reuben Harley got up to tip it over.

18'

Jemmy Mac Niadh attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Clifford Chase.

19'

Bram Wright tried to jink past Cassius Ramsey but failed.

20'

Linton Whitaker tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Perlie McKowen.

21'

Jemmy Mac Niadh played a wonderful ball for Lauren Hayden, Cornelius Arterberry couldn't cut out the pass.

Lauren Hayden tried to dribble past Clifford Chase but Lauren Hayden lost the ball to Clifford Chase's block tackle.

23'

Darwin Shannon went by the challenge of Bram Wright.

Darwin Shannon tried to get onto the pass but Ansel Bancroft came close and blocked it.

24'

Bram Wright attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tim Christopherson.

26'

Cassius Ramsey passed along the floor for Tim Christopherson to pick it up, Ansel Bancroft stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tim Christopherson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bram Wright.

27'

Linton Whitaker tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Perlie McKowen intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

28'

Ansel Bancroft stepped away from Tim Christopherson and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Ansel Bancroft put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

30'

Clifford Chase blocked Jemmy Mac Niadh in a good, clean tackle before Jemmy Mac Niadh attempted to pass the ball.

31'

Cassius Ramsey made a good pass to Tim Christopherson, the ball was picked up by Tim Christopherson before Ansel Bancroft could intercept.

Tim Christopherson played a great ball for Lynch Coleman, Lynch Coleman took it in his stride before Bram Wright could intercept.

Lynch Coleman directed the ball to Sean Bennett, Sean Bennett picked up on the ball before Cornelius Arterberry could cut it out.

Lauren Hayden picked up Sean Bennett's excellent ball, Lorn Jeanes failed to intercept the pass.

Lauren Hayden attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot was charged down by Cornelius Arterberry.

33'

Cornelius Arterberry block tackled Perlie McKowen before Perlie McKowen could pass the ball.

34'

Bram Wright passed the ball perfectly to Kaelan Rollins, Cassius Ramsey missed his interception.

Kaelan Rollins made a good pass to Hank Salomon, Tim Christopherson failed to intercept the pass.

Hank Salomon was able to make space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Sean Bennett approached too late to block it.

But Hank Salomon put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

36'

Lorn Jeanes tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Perlie McKowen.

37'

Darwin Shannon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Hank Salomon did well to spot and intercept the pass.

38'

Linton Whitaker received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kaelan Rollins, Linton Whitaker took it in his stride before Perlie McKowen could reach it.

Linton Whitaker sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Darwin Shannon cleared the ball.

39'

Jemmy Mac Niadh skipped past the challenge of Darcy Moriarty.

Jemmy Mac Niadh crossed the ball high and hard, Clifford Chase couldn't cut out the pass.

Lynch Coleman challenged Cornelius Arterberry for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Emery Tyler tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Lorn Jeanes intercepted the pass.

40'

Linton Whitaker passed a long ball past Perlie McKowen into the area.

Dannie Deadman moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Sean Bennett failed to charge down the shot.

Harding Brogan managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

41'

Jemmy Mac Niadh tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Clifford Chase coolly intercepted the pass.

43'

Darcy Moriarty searched out Clifford Chase with a high ball, Clifford Chase brought the ball down well before Lauren Hayden could reach it.

Clifford Chase shot with a bicycle kick. Darby Pemberton approached too late to tackle him.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

44'

Kaelan Rollins tried to skip past Perlie McKowen but Perlie McKowen denied.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kilkenny city maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Dublin athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Linton Whitaker wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Brock Mills came on for the injured Linton Whitaker.

Ansel Bancroft blocked Cassius Ramsey in a good, clean tackle before Cassius Ramsey attempted to pass the ball.

51'

Brock Mills directed the ball nicely to Darcy Moriarty, Darcy Moriarty trapped the ball nicely before Cassius Ramsey could reach it.

Darcy Moriarty tried to sprint past Perlie McKowen but Darcy Moriarty lost the ball to Perlie McKowen.

52'

Cassius Ramsey dribbled confidently past Ansel Bancroft.

Cassius Ramsey attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Bram Wright made a great interception.

54'

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

56'

Kaelan Rollins tried to pass the ball forward but Perlie McKowen closed in and intercepted the ball.

57'

Darcy Moriarty played a pinpoint pass to Clifford Chase, Clifford Chase latched onto the ball before Lauren Hayden could reach it.

Clifford Chase got the float cross in from the wing, Jemmy Mac Niadh couldn't cut it.

Sean Bennett got to the ball before Hank Salomon and headed the ball clear.

59'

Jemmy Mac Niadh made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Clifford Chase.

62'

Lauren Hayden hit the ball high towards Emery Tyler in the area, Emery Tyler brought the ball down well before Ansel Bancroft could cut it out.

Emery Tyler fired off a shot but Cornelius Arterberry removed the danger.

64'

Jemmy Mac Niadh made good use of the scissors dribble. As Clifford Chase lost his balance, Jemmy Mac Niadh dribbled past Clifford Chase.

Jemmy Mac Niadh tried to float it into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Darcy Moriarty.

65'

Darwin Shannon turned on the ball to leave Brock Mills standing.

Darwin Shannon tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Kaelan Rollins got in the way of the ball.

66'

Cassius Ramsey got past Ansel Bancroft with ease.

Cassius Ramsey passed the ball to Sean Bennett, Sean Bennett trapped the ball nicely before Bram Wright could cut it out.

Sean Bennett tried to lob the ball at goal but Lorn Jeanes charged down the shot.

67'

Jemmy Mac Niadh was pressed by Clifford Chase but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Jemmy Mac Niadh struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

68'

Lauren Hayden took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

69'

Tim Christopherson tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Reuben Harley fisted the ball away.

70'

Darcy Moriarty spotted Dannie Deadman in the area and chipped the ball in, Dannie Deadman brought the ball down well before Lauren Hayden could reach it.

Dannie Deadman evaded the challenge of Sean Bennett and fired in a shot at goal.

The ball hit the net after Harding Brogan failed to save ... Dannie Deadman scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Kilkenny city 1 - 0 Dublin athletic

71'

Darwin Shannon tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kaelan Rollins.

72'

Ansel Bancroft swung the corner into the box.

Sean Bennett rose bravely above Hank Salomon to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

73'

Bram Wright tried to use his skill to go past Tim Christopherson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tim Christopherson.

75'

Bram Wright tried to dribble past Tim Christopherson but Tim Christopherson blocked Bram Wright in a good, clean tackle.

77'

Lorn Jeanes had a crack at goal from the freekick. Good goalkeeping by Harding Brogan to block the shot with his body.

78'

Jemmy Mac Niadh surged past Darcy Moriarty!.

Jemmy Mac Niadh got the float cross in from the wing, Clifford Chase couldn't cut it.

Cassius Ramsey jumped with Lorn Jeanes and won the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Darby Pemberton was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Cornelius Arterberry couldn't reach it.

Darby Pemberton put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

79'

Kaelan Rollins made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Perlie McKowen.

80'

Cassius Ramsey attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ansel Bancroft.

81'

Cassius Ramsey tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ansel Bancroft.

82'

Darwin Shannon made a pass to Perlie McKowen, Kaelan Rollins couldn't reach it.

Perlie McKowen tried to supply a float cross but Brock Mills cut out the cross.

83'

Ansel Bancroft dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

85'

Darwin Shannon shielded the ball from Kaelan Rollins and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Darwin Shannon ... It was a wasted opportunity.

86'

Lorn Jeanes tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Darwin Shannon.

87'

Jemmy Mac Niadh stepped away from Darcy Moriarty and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

88'

Poor corner kick delivered by Darwin Shannon that went straight to the opposition.

90'

Jemmy Mac Niadh made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Clifford Chase.

91'

Ansel Bancroft tried to skip past the challenge of Cassius Ramsey but Ansel Bancroft lost out to Cassius Ramsey.

92'

Cassius Ramsey laid it forward to Jemmy Mac Niadh, the ball was picked up by Jemmy Mac Niadh before Bram Wright could cut it out.

Jemmy Mac Niadh played a great ball for Lynch Coleman, Ansel Bancroft stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lynch Coleman blasted the ball towards the top corner but Lorn Jeanes managed to block the shot.

93'

Brock Mills played the ball to Hank Salomon's feet, Hank Salomon took possession of the ball before Perlie McKowen could reach it.

Hank Salomon put a float cross over Darwin Shannon.

Sean Bennett got above Brock Mills to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

95'

Perlie McKowen could not stop Brock Mills going past him.

Brock Mills tried to dribble past Darwin Shannon but Darwin Shannon took the ball away from Brock Mills.

End Match Kilkenny city 1 - 0 Dublin athletic