Welcome to the match between Dundalk and Kilkenny city

3'

Pete Mann took the corner to the edge of the area.

Forest Bullock had the beating in the air of Lorn Jeanes, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Forest Bullock blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

4'

Clifford Chase was outmuscled by Pete Mann.

Pete Mann put a float cross past Darcy Moriarty in to the near post.

Lorn Jeanes rose bravely above Forest Bullock to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

8'

Lynn Kavanah was shown a yellow card.

9'

Colten Bullock hit the ball forward to Desmond Griffin, Kaelan Rollins failed to reach the ball.

Desmond Griffin dribbled past Linton Whitaker.

Desmond Griffin took the ball past Kaelan Rollins.

Desmond Griffin directed the ball nicely to Pete Mann, Cornelius Arterberry failed to reach the ball.

Pete Mann got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Lorn Jeanes failed to block the shot.

But Pete Mann blazed it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

10'

Bram Wright made good use of the scissors dribble. As Jonny Poole lost his balance, Bram Wright dribbled past Jonny Poole.

Bram Wright dribbled past Elias Meaney.

Bram Wright found a perfect spot and fired off a shot. Jonny Poole couldn't reach it.

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

11'

Hank Salomon took the ball past Elias Meaney.

Hank Salomon tried to get onto the pass but Pete Mann intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

Darcy Moriarty attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Elias Meaney intercepted the pass.

15'

Pete Mann had the pace to beat Ansel Bancroft.

Pete Mann directed the ball nicely to Lynn Kavanah, Lynn Kavanah took it in his stride before Bram Wright could reach it.

Pass by Lynn Kavanah to Jonny Poole, Jonny Poole took possession of the ball before Lorn Jeanes could intercept.

Good play by Jonny Poole in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Cornelius Arterberry couldn't reach it.

Denied by Reuben Harley.

16'

Kaelan Rollins struck the freekick over the wall. But Kaelan Rollins couldn't get it on target.

17'

Lynn Kavanah took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

18'

Kenton Carlisle gave the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Pete Mann attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ansel Bancroft blocked it.

21'

Cornelius Arterberry blasted a banana shot from long range. Kenton Carlisle wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Cornelius Arterberry was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

22'

Darcy Moriarty laid it forward to Clifford Chase, the ball was picked up by Clifford Chase before Arlie Fleming could intercept.

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

But Clifford Chase didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

24'

Desmond Griffin tried to knock a long ball forward but Kaelan Rollins intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Colten Bullock had a great opportunity to score from long range but Clifford Chase succesfully won the ball from him.

27'

Lorn Jeanes had a go from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

28'

Pete Mann tried to dribble past Ansel Bancroft but failed.

29'

Pete Mann attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ansel Bancroft.

30'

Darcy Moriarty surged past Arlie Fleming!.

Darcy Moriarty swung in a float cross, Kenton Carlisle missed his interception.

Hank Salomon challenged Jonny Poole for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Hank Salomon scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Hank Salomon. He was lacking match sharpness.

33'

Bram Wright delivered the ball to Ansel Bancroft, Elias Meaney couldn't cut out the pass.

Ansel Bancroft had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Pete Mann approached too late to block it.

Good save by Dexter Traves who held the ball well.

34'

Bram Wright moved the ball forward for Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft latched onto the ball before Pete Mann could reach it.

Ansel Bancroft made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Elias Meaney.

35'

Bram Wright received a yellow card.

36'

Cornelius Arterberry lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

37'

Ansel Bancroft blocked Pete Mann in a good, clean tackle before Pete Mann could pass the ball.

38'

Bram Wright tried to chip the ball forward but Pete Mann got in the way of the ball.

39'

Bram Wright tried to play it past Jonny Poole but Jonny Poole didn't allow.

40'

Arlie Fleming tried to get past Clifford Chase but Clifford Chase blocked Arlie Fleming.

42'

Bram Wright sent over the freekick. Bram Wright was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

44'

Bram Wright made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elias Meaney.

45'

Bram Wright tried to dart past Colten Bullock but Bram Wright lost the ball to Colten Bullock.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Dundalk had 47% possession in the match, while Kilkenny city had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Pass by Desmond Griffin to Colten Bullock, Kaelan Rollins tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Colten Bullock crossed the ball high and hard over Linton Whitaker.

Forest Bullock jumped with Lorn Jeanes and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Kenton Carlisle lost the ball to Cornelius Arterberry's block tackle before Kenton Carlisle attempted to pass the ball.

53'

Linton Whitaker got past Colten Bullock.

Linton Whitaker dribbled past Desmond Griffin.

Linton Whitaker tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Colten Bullock.

54'

Moriarty Patterson shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Clifford Chase managed to block the shot.

55'

Linton Whitaker tried to dart past Colten Bullock but Colten Bullock succesfully won the ball from Linton Whitaker.

57'

Kenton Carlisle ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Elias Meaney had a header for a goal but Lorn Jeanes headed the ball to safety.

59'

Block tackle from Hank Salomon, easily dispossessing Kenton Carlisle before Kenton Carlisle tried to get onto the pass.

60'

Pete Mann tried to use his skill to go past Ansel Bancroft but Ansel Bancroft blocked Pete Mann in a good, clean tackle.

61'

Arlie Fleming tried to feed the high ball but Clifford Chase made a great interception.

64'

The freekick was quickly taken by Colten Bullock. But Colten Bullock couldn't get it on target.

65'

Pete Mann tried to play it past Bram Wright but Bram Wright block tackled Pete Mann.

67'

Desmond Griffin hit the ball forward to Colten Bullock, Kaelan Rollins missed his interception.

Colten Bullock floated it into the area, Linton Whitaker stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Forest Bullock hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Lorn Jeanes headed clear the danger.

69'

Desmond Griffin tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Kaelan Rollins intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

70'

Linton Whitaker fed the ball forward to Kaelan Rollins, Kaelan Rollins took it in his stride before Moriarty Patterson could intercept.

Kaelan Rollins tried to dribble past Colten Bullock but Colten Bullock didn't allow.

71'

Arlie Fleming tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Darcy Moriarty.

72'

Bram Wright tried to twist past Kenton Carlisle but Kenton Carlisle blocked Bram Wright.

73'

From long range, Bram Wright bent the ball towards goal. Jonny Poole wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Bram Wright sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Bram Wright. He was lacking match sharpness.

74'

Bram Wright's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Bram Wright tried a long range effort. Elias Meaney couldn't reach it.

Dexter Traves didn't move! ... Bram Wright scored a great goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Dundalk 0 - 1 Kilkenny city

79'

Bram Wright tried to score from long range but Elias Meaney had done enough to put him off.

80'

Darcy Moriarty flighted in the freekick. But Darcy Moriarty put it narrowly over.

81'

Forest Bullock held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kaelan Rollins and tried to curl one in from long range.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

82'

Pass by Pete Mann to Elias Meaney, Elias Meaney took it in his stride before Ansel Bancroft could reach it.

Elias Meaney delivered the ball to Pete Mann, Bram Wright failed to reach the ball.

Pete Mann held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ansel Bancroft and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Pete Mann put it high and wide ... It was a poor miss from Pete Mann. He looked like he was short of match practice.

83'

Elias Meaney played the ball to Pete Mann's feet, Ansel Bancroft failed to intercept the pass.

Pete Mann tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bram Wright cut it out easily.

84'

Arlie Fleming tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Clifford Chase.

86'

Pete Mann put some curve on the shot from long range but Ansel Bancroft scrambled the ball away.

87'

Moriarty Patterson tried to dribble past Darcy Moriarty but Moriarty Patterson lost the ball to Darcy Moriarty.

88'

Darcy Moriarty had a great opportunity to score from long range but Arlie Fleming made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

90'

Darcy Moriarty directed the ball to Clifford Chase, Clifford Chase took it in his stride before Kenton Carlisle could intercept.

Clifford Chase attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Arlie Fleming cleared the ball.

91'

Kenton Carlisle swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

92'

Pete Mann turned on the ball to leave Ansel Bancroft standing.

Pete Mann moved the ball forward for Forest Bullock, Forest Bullock latched onto the ball before Bram Wright could reach it.

Forest Bullock made a good pass to Elias Meaney, Cornelius Arterberry couldn't cut out the pass.

Elias Meaney made a pass to Moriarty Patterson, Moriarty Patterson latched onto the ball before Lorn Jeanes could cut it out.

Moriarty Patterson tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Cornelius Arterberry.

End Match Dundalk 0 - 1 Kilkenny city