Welcome to the match between Bantry county and Kilkenny athletic

1'

Cuthbert Long hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Lucan Allen didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Cuthbert Long. He was lacking match sharpness.

3'

Garret Flanagan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Anderson Armistead.

4'

Lucan Allen made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Red Stephenson.

6'

Garret Flanagan passed the ball to Wyatt Merritt, Wyatt Merritt took possession of the ball before Anderson Armistead could cut it out.

Wyatt Merritt floated it into the area, Karney Ayers failed to reach the ball.

Gervase Finn got up above Leopold William, then headed the ball to safety.

7'

Karney Ayers knocked a lovely ball for Anderson Armistead, Wyatt Merritt couldn't cut it.

Anderson Armistead tried to supply a float cross but Garret Flanagan showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

8'

Pass by Leopold William to Red Stephenson, the ball was picked up by Red Stephenson before Caleb Jardine could cut it out.

Cuthbert Long picked up Red Stephenson's excellent ball, Lucan Allen missed his interception.

Cuthbert Long made a good pass to Noble O Malley, Harry Banks couldn't cut it.

Noble O Malley attempted a thunderous drive! but Gervase Finn scrambled the ball away.

10'

Garret Flanagan surged past Anderson Armistead!.

Garret Flanagan faked a pass then cut Karney Ayers in a different direction.

Garret Flanagan was able to make space and struck it. Harry Banks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Fulk Haden gathered the ball safely.

11'

Leopold William tried to dribble past Lucan Allen but Lucan Allen blocked Leopold William.

14'

Kermit Church directed the ball nicely to Gervase Finn, Gervase Finn picked up on the ball before Noble O Malley could reach it.

Gervase Finn tried to supply a float cross but The ball cannoned off Rusty Dickson.

15'

Kermit Church tried to dribble past Noble O Malley but Noble O Malley cleanly tackled the ball.

16'

Braeden O Leary tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Anderson Armistead.

19'

Wyatt Merritt lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

20'

Lucan Allen held up the ball, evading the challenge of Red Stephenson and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Lucan Allen put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Lucan Allen. He was lacking match sharpness.

21'

Kermit Church attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Noble O Malley.

26'

Lucan Allen had the chance to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Red Stephenson .

28'

Rusty Dickson hit the ball forward to Jeremiah Simon, Jeremiah Simon latched onto the ball before Rolland Jones could intercept.

Jeremiah Simon unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Kermit Church scrambled the ball away.

29'

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

31'

Poor corner kick by Garret Flanagan. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Kermit Church tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Noble O Malley.

35'

Rusty Dickson attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rolland Jones.

36'

Wyatt Merritt took the ball past Lucan Allen.

Wyatt Merritt took the ball past Caleb Jardine.

Wyatt Merritt shot with a bicycle kick but Harry Banks managed to block the shot.

38'

Rolland Jones delivered the ball to Karney Ayers, Wyatt Merritt stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Karney Ayers held up the ball, evading the challenge of Garret Flanagan and struck a medium range piledriver.

But it was well wide from Karney Ayers ... He should have hit the target at least.

39'

Cuthbert Long lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Poor corner kick by Clyde Morrison. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

42'

Lucan Allen tried a long range effort but Red Stephenson cleared the ball from danger.

43'

Rusty Dickson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rolland Jones intercepted the pass.

44'

Rusty Dickson tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kermit Church.

45'

Karney Ayers tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Wyatt Merritt.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Bantry county had 53% possession in the match, while Kilkenny athletic had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Clyde Morrison.

That was a trademark freekick from Clyde Morrison. Fulk Haden tried to save but he couldn. ... GOAL!!!

Bantry county 1 - 0 Kilkenny athletic

48'

Rusty Dickson picked up Noble O Malley's excellent ball, Rolland Jones couldn't cut out the pass.

Rusty Dickson sprinted past Kermit Church.

Rusty Dickson attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Rolland Jones didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Fulk Haden tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Rusty Dickson scored !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Bantry county 2 - 0 Kilkenny athletic

52'

Lucan Allen took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

53'

Leopold William directed the ball nicely to Red Stephenson, Red Stephenson picked up on the ball before Lucan Allen could intercept.

Red Stephenson directed the ball nicely to Leopold William, Caleb Jardine couldn't cut out the pass.

Lucan Allen could not stop Leopold William going past him.

Leopold William smashed the ball towards the top corner but Harry Banks cleared the ball from danger.

54'

Rusty Dickson lofted the ball high towards Cuthbert Long, Cuthbert Long brought the ball under control superbly before Gervase Finn could cut it out.

Good play by Cuthbert Long in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Harry Banks didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Fulk Haden was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

56'

Red Stephenson block tackled Lucan Allen before Lucan Allen attempted to pass the ball.

57'

Leopold William lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

61'

Lucan Allen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Everitt Scriven, Red Stephenson couldn't cut out the pass.

Lucan Allen delivered the ball to Caleb Jardine, Caleb Jardine picked up on the ball before Leopold William could reach it.

Caleb Jardine played a pinpoint pass to Freeman Law, Freeman Law took it in his stride before Red Stephenson could intercept.

Freeman Law struck it! but Clyde Morrison threw himself in front of the shot.

62'

Braeden O Leary elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Wyatt Merritt got ahead of Gervase Finn to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

the ball went into the net despite of Fulk Haden's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Wyatt Merritt scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Bantry county 3 - 0 Kilkenny athletic

63'

Rusty Dickson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Karney Ayers.

65'

Freeman Law had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Leopold William wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Freeman Law put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Freeman Law. He looked like he was short of match practice.

66'

Karney Ayers tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Karney Ayers put it narrowly over.

68'

Noble O Malley picked up Rusty Dickson's superb pass, Rolland Jones couldn't cut it.

Noble O Malley curled the ball in at goal from distance. Kermit Church didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Noble O Malley didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Noble O Malley. He looked like he was short of match practice.

69'

Caleb Jardine played a great ball for Anderson Armistead, Anderson Armistead took it in his stride before Red Stephenson could intercept.

Anderson Armistead surged past Leopold William!.

Anderson Armistead made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Clyde Morrison came close and blocked it.

70'

Anderson Armistead's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Marshall Bird replaced the injured Anderson Armistead.

Wyatt Merritt lifted the ball forward for Noble O Malley, Noble O Malley took an excellent first touch before Marshall Bird could intercept.

Noble O Malley tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Harry Banks intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

Lucan Allen hit a long ball forward, Freeman Law picked up on the ball before Red Stephenson could intercept.

Freeman Law tried to move the ball forward but Clyde Morrison intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Lucan Allen tried to dart past Red Stephenson but Red Stephenson robbed Lucan Allen.

73'

Karney Ayers played a great ball for Marshall Bird, Marshall Bird took possession of the ball before Garret Flanagan could reach it.

Marshall Bird tried to put a low cross but Wyatt Merritt did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

74'

Rusty Dickson played a high ball looking for Cuthbert Long to run onto it, Cuthbert Long brought the ball under control superbly before Kermit Church could intercept.

Cuthbert Long tried to lob it over the keeper but Harry Banks cleared the ball from danger.

75'

Freeman Law played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Wyatt Merritt.

77'

Noble O Malley passed along the floor for Rusty Dickson to pick it up, Rolland Jones couldn't reach it.

Rusty Dickson failed in his attempt to sprint past Kermit Church.

78'

Rusty Dickson tried to take the ball past Kermit Church but Kermit Church succesfully won the ball from Rusty Dickson.

80'

Rolland Jones lobbed it forward to Freeman Law, Noble O Malley couldn't cut out the pass.

Freeman Law played a perfect pass for Harry Banks, Clyde Morrison couldn't cut it.

Harry Banks got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Braeden O Leary approached too late to block it.

Phillip MacClery made a stunning save !.

81'

Leopold William attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Caleb Jardine.

83'

Garret Flanagan escaped from the challenge of Marshall Bird and shot from 30 yards.

Fulk Haden was poorly placed and had no chance ... Garret Flanagan scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Bantry county 4 - 0 Kilkenny athletic

84'

Harry Banks tried to pass the ball forward but Red Stephenson found himself in the way of the ball.

88'

Kermit Church played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Noble O Malley found himself in the way of the ball.

89'

Rolland Jones made a good pass to Kermit Church, Noble O Malley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kermit Church tried to use his skill to go past Rusty Dickson but Rusty Dickson blocked Kermit Church.

90'

Garret Flanagan tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Marshall Bird.

91'

Noble O Malley's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Leopold William faked a pass then cut Lucan Allen in a different direction.

Leopold William curled the ball in at goal from distance. Caleb Jardine couldn't reach it.

But Leopold William put it high and wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

93'

Kermit Church stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Noble O Malley.

94'

Jeremiah Simon attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Lucan Allen made it first to the ball and intercepted.

End Match Bantry county 4 - 0 Kilkenny athletic