Welcome to the match between Dundalk and Mullingar athletic

1'

Rian Mitchell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kenton Carlisle got in the way of the ball.

3'

Norwood Darby tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Desmond Griffin came close and blocked it.

4'

The referee showed Raphael Linwood a yellow card.

Randal Cantrell tried to get past Colten Bullock but Colten Bullock cleanly tackled the ball.

5'

Jewell Martins received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Norwood Darby, Desmond Griffin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jewell Martins tried to play it past Pete Mann but Pete Mann didn't allow.

6'

Carlisle Combs was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Gabby Payne came on for the injured Carlisle Combs.

Rian Mitchell passed the ball to Jewell Martins, Jewell Martins took possession of the ball before Kenton Carlisle could cut it out.

Jewell Martins played a wonderful ball for Rian Mitchell, Elias Meaney tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rian Mitchell was pressed by Kenton Carlisle but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Dexter Traves made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

9'

Rian Mitchell looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Jewell Martins jumped with Jonny Poole and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Good play by Leland Moriarty in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Moriarty Patterson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dexter Traves made an acrobatic save.

10'

Gabby Payne tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Gabby Payne put it horribly wide.

13'

Raphael Linwood's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Rian Mitchell flicked the ball over Desmond Griffin's head !.

Rian Mitchell tried to sprint past Pete Mann but Pete Mann blocked Rian Mitchell in a good, clean tackle.

17'

Tobias Hampson fed the ball forward to Gabby Payne, Gabby Payne picked up on the ball before Kenton Carlisle could reach it.

Gabby Payne dribbled past Elias Meaney.

Gabby Payne shot with a bicycle kick. Jonny Poole approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Gabby Payne ... He should have hit the target at least.

18'

Swerving shot by Warner Slater from long range but Desmond Griffin got in and cleared the danger.

19'

Warner Slater faked a shot before cutting Colten Bullock in a different direction.

Warner Slater dribbled past Lynn Kavanah.

Warner Slater took a medium-ranged shot. Colten Bullock couldn't reach it.

But Warner Slater put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

22'

Elias Meaney attempted to lift the ball forward but Leland Moriarty cut it out easily.

23'

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

27'

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

28'

Leland Moriarty could not stop Pete Mann going past him.

Pete Mann struck a medium range piledriver. Norwood Darby approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

29'

The freekick was quickly taken by Raphael Linwood. Raphael Linwood put it horribly wide.

31'

Warner Slater had the pace to beat Colten Bullock.

Lynn Kavanah could not stop a confident Warner Slater going past him.

Warner Slater tried to cross into the box but Colten Bullock found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Norwood Darby hit the ball forward to Leland Moriarty, Leland Moriarty took it in his stride before Desmond Griffin could reach it.

Leland Moriarty moved the ball forward for Gabby Payne, Pete Mann tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gabby Payne laid it forward to Brennan Ryers, the ball was picked up by Brennan Ryers before Jonny Poole could cut it out.

Brennan Ryers struck the ball with fury but Moriarty Patterson hoofed the ball clear.

33'

Norwood Darby tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Desmond Griffin.

34'

Norwood Darby jinked confidently past Desmond Griffin.

Norwood Darby passed the ball to Tobias Hampson, Tobias Hampson took possession of the ball before Pete Mann could intercept.

Tobias Hampson made space for himself and tried to lob the ball at goal. Moriarty Patterson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Tobias Hampson ... It was a poor effort from Tobias Hampson. He was lacking match sharpness.

35'

The freekick was quickly taken by Jewell Martins. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

36'

Norwood Darby tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Desmond Griffin.

37'

Warner Slater skipped past Elias Meaney.

Warner Slater crossed the ball low , Kenton Carlisle couldn't cut out the pass.

Brennan Ryers moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Moriarty Patterson approached too late to block it.

Dexter Traves did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

38'

Desmond Griffin blocked Norwood Darby in a good, clean tackle before Norwood Darby attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

40'

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

45'

Pete Mann found a chance to score from long range but Tobias Hampson made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Dundalk had 37% possession in the match, while Mullingar athletic had 63%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Norwood Darby fired in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

48'

Tobias Hampson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

Larrie Sherman lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Brennan Ryers beat Jonny Poole to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Dexter Traves got up to tip it over.

51'

Rian Mitchell played a great ball for Norwood Darby, Desmond Griffin missed his interception.

Norwood Darby had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Pete Mann.

52'

Pete Mann surged past Norwood Darby!.

Pete Mann took the ball confidently past Leland Moriarty.

Pete Mann lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Larrie Sherman failed to block the shot.

Pete Mann looked destined to score but Dennis Morce react fast enough and saved it.

53'

Norwood Darby jinked past Desmond Griffin.

Norwood Darby played a pinpoint pass to Rian Mitchell, Rian Mitchell took it in his stride before Pete Mann could reach it.

Rian Mitchell played a perfect pass for Brennan Ryers, Desmond Griffin failed to intercept the pass.

Brennan Ryers was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Moriarty Patterson failed to charge down the shot.

Dexter Traves did not get back in time to reach it ... Brennan Ryers scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Dundalk 0 - 1 Mullingar athletic

54'

Rian Mitchell made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Elias Meaney.

55'

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

56'

Randal Cantrell dribbled past Colten Bullock.

Randal Cantrell whipped in a float cross past Lynn Kavanah.

Gabby Payne beat Moriarty Patterson to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Good goalkeeping by Dexter Traves to block the shot with his body.

61'

Rian Mitchell took the ball past Elias Meaney.

From medium range, Rian Mitchell bent the ball towards goal. Kenton Carlisle wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

62'

Norwood Darby faked a pass then cut Desmond Griffin in a different direction.

Norwood Darby hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Pete Mann wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

63'

Rian Mitchell knocked a lovely ball for Warner Slater, Warner Slater trapped the ball nicely before Kenton Carlisle could reach it.

Swerving shot by Warner Slater from 20 yards. Elias Meaney couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Warner Slater ... It was an epic miss.

64'

Randal Cantrell tried to sprint past Colten Bullock but his possession is lost through a tackle by Colten Bullock.

67'

Elias Meaney tried to skip past the challenge of Jewell Martins but Jewell Martins blocked Elias Meaney.

68'

Norwood Darby tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Desmond Griffin.

70'

Norwood Darby played it confidently past Pete Mann.

Norwood Darby played a great ball for Leland Moriarty, Leland Moriarty took it in his stride before Desmond Griffin could reach it.

Leland Moriarty looked certain to score but Jonny Poole went in with a successful block tackle on him.

71'

Lynn Kavanah picked up Desmond Griffin's superb pass, Rian Mitchell missed his interception.

Lynn Kavanah stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Leland Moriarty cut it out.

72'

Jewell Martins hit the ball forward to Rian Mitchell, Kenton Carlisle missed his interception.

Rian Mitchell put a float cross over Elias Meaney in to the far post.

Jewell Martins got well above Moriarty Patterson to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Larrie Sherman got free in the penalty area and fired in a curving shot at goal. Jonny Poole approached too late to clear the danger.

Larrie Sherman was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

73'

Elias Meaney tried to play a long ball but Jewell Martins intercepted but couldn't control.

74'

Desmond Griffin could not stop Gabby Payne going past him.

Gabby Payne stepped away from Colten Bullock and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Dexter Traves did his best yet he couldn't save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Gabby Payne !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Dundalk 0 - 2 Mullingar athletic

75'

Norwood Darby flicked the ball over Colten Bullock's head !.

Norwood Darby easily got past the challenge of Lynn Kavanah.

Norwood Darby made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Moriarty Patterson approached too late to clear the danger.

Good goalkeeping by Dexter Traves to block the shot with his body.

76'

Norwood Darby directed the ball to Leland Moriarty, Pete Mann couldn't reach it.

Leland Moriarty hit the ball forward past Desmond Griffin to Rian Mitchell.

Leland Moriarty picked up Rian Mitchell's excellent ball, Moriarty Patterson couldn't cut out the pass.

Chipped goalwards by Leland Moriarty but Jonny Poole got in and cleared the danger.

79'

Gabby Payne tried to get onto the pass but Kenton Carlisle got in the way of the ball.

81'

Randal Cantrell passed the ball to Warner Slater, Colten Bullock stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Warner Slater tried to dribble past Lynn Kavanah but Warner Slater lost the ball to Lynn Kavanah.

82'

Norwood Darby dribbled past Desmond Griffin.

Norwood Darby got past Pete Mann with ease.

Norwood Darby made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Desmond Griffin.

83'

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

85'

Randal Cantrell made a good pass to Warner Slater, Warner Slater took it in his stride before Colten Bullock could intercept.

Warner Slater powered past Lynn Kavanah!.

Warner Slater took the ball confidently past Colten Bullock.

Warner Slater shot on the ball but Moriarty Patterson made the clearance.

86'

Norwood Darby delivered the ball to Leland Moriarty, Leland Moriarty picked up on the ball before Pete Mann could intercept.

Leland Moriarty was pressed by Desmond Griffin but he evaded the challenge and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Leland Moriarty sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

87'

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

88'

Warner Slater whipped in the corner.

Gabby Payne met the ball with a diving header at goal but Moriarty Patterson used his head to clear the ball.

89'

Leland Moriarty got past Desmond Griffin with ease.

Leland Moriarty played a great ball for Brennan Ryers, Pete Mann stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Brennan Ryers hit it high and hard towards goal but Moriarty Patterson cleared the ball.

90'

Rian Mitchell flicked the ball over Forest Bullock's head !.

Rian Mitchell held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kenton Carlisle and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Rian Mitchell put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

End Match Dundalk 0 - 2 Mullingar athletic