Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Shamrock Rovers

2'

Bennett Merricks tried to skip past Meallan Vaughan but Meallan Vaughan dispossessed Bennett Merricks.

3'

Maurice Steele tried to sprint past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher nicked the ball from the toes of Maurice Steele.

4'

Eldon Thatcher was outmuscled by Maurice Steele.

Maurice Steele tried a medium range effort but Darin Hart got himself between the ball and goal.

5'

Darin Hart dribbled past Johnathan Reid.

Darin Hart had shrugged off the challenge of Maurice Steele and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Darin Hart put it well wide ... It was an epic miss.

7'

Darin Hart dribbled past Johnathan Reid.

Darin Hart directed the ball nicely to Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon picked up on the ball before Maurice Steele could cut it out.

Usual Dixon moved the ball forward for Eldon Thatcher, Josiah Miller failed to reach the ball.

Eldon Thatcher struck from a narrow angle. Benen Hawk failed to charge down the shot.

Darian Teague did well to save and hold onto the ball.

10'

Maurice Steele made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Eldon Thatcher.

11'

Kyler Shakesheave made a pass to Meallan Vaughan, the ball was picked up by Meallan Vaughan before Vergil Blake could intercept.

Meallan Vaughan jinked confidently past Bennett Merricks.

Meallan Vaughan tried to cross the ball low but Vergil Blake had no problem in intercepting the ball.

13'

Bennett Merricks hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Meallan Vaughan approached too late to block it.

But Bennett Merricks sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

17'

Bennett Merricks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Meallan Vaughan.

23'

Darin Hart dribbled past Johnathan Reid.

Darin Hart tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot clattered off Maurice Steele.

24'

Wil Coel struck the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

26'

Reagan Corra went across and took the corner.

Andy Molloy won the ball in the air from Josiah Miller, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Andy Molloy struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

27'

Bennett Merricks attempted to lift the ball forward but Johnathan Reid did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

28'

Bennett Merricks attempted to lift the ball forward but Johnathan Reid got in the way of the ball.

29'

Corner taken by Heath Harrison and cut out by the opposition.

31'

Bennett Merricks skipped past the challenge of Meallan Vaughan.

Bennett Merricks whipped in a low cross, Kyler Shakesheave tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eldon Thatcher aimed a one touch pass to his left . Josiah Miller couldn't cut out the pass.

Vergil Blake found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Benen Hawk didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Darian Teague saved well and held the ball.

32'

Maurice Steele made an attempt to move the ball forward but Eldon Thatcher coolly intercepted the pass.

34'

Darin Hart tried to take the ball past Johnathan Reid but his possession is lost through a tackle by Johnathan Reid.

35'

Adam Knaggs dribbled past Hamnet Tuft.

Adam Knaggs was pressed by Jerrold Rickard but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Darian Teague got up and punched the ball out of danger.

37'

Darin Hart swung the corner into the box.

Andy Molloy won the aerial challenge against Josiah Miller, then flicked the ball forward.

Quinn Purcell darted past Benen Hawk.

Quinn Purcell passed along the floor for Adam Knaggs to pick it up, Adam Knaggs latched onto the ball before Josiah Miller could intercept.

Adam Knaggs made a pass to Reagan Corra, Reagan Corra took it in his stride before Benen Hawk could cut it out.

Reagan Corra tried an audacious shot on goal. Josiah Miller failed to block the shot.

But Reagan Corra sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

40'

Maurice Steele attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Heath Harrison.

43'

Bennett Merricks struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Kyler Shakesheave cleared the ball.

44'

Adam Knaggs played the ball to Heath Harrison's feet, Heath Harrison latched onto the ball before Hamnet Tuft could cut it out.

Heath Harrison tried to skip past the challenge of Jerrold Rickard but Jerrold Rickard didn't allow.

45'

Bennett Merricks laid it forward to Vergil Blake, Meallan Vaughan couldn't reach it.

Vergil Blake crossed the ball low , Kyler Shakesheave couldn't cut it.

Heath Harrison run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Benen Hawk failed to block the shot.

Darian Teague got himself in front of the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kilkenny albion maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Shamrock Rovers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Wil Coel tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Eldon Thatcher.

48'

Eldon Thatcher attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Maurice Steele.

49'

Wil Coel struck a long range piledriver!. Eldon Thatcher approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Wil Coel ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

52'

Vergil Blake tried to skip past Meallan Vaughan but Meallan Vaughan block tackled Vergil Blake.

54'

Kyler Shakesheave shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Vergil Blake cleared the ball.

55'

Adam Knaggs had the chance to score from long range but Hamnet Tuft made the last ditch tackle.

56'

Maurice Steele tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Eldon Thatcher intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

57'

Adam Knaggs stepped up and struck the freekick. Adam Knaggs was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

59'

Jerrold Rickard turned on the ball to leave Adam Knaggs standing.

Jerrold Rickard found an opportunity to score from medium range but Heath Harrison had done enough to put him off.

63'

Josiah Miller received a yellow card.

Corner taken by Adam Knaggs and cut out by the opposition.

64'

Darin Hart dribbled past Johnathan Reid.

Darin Hart tried to play it past Maurice Steele but Maurice Steele took the ball away from Darin Hart.

66'

Darin Hart played the ball to Eldon Thatcher's feet, Eldon Thatcher took possession of the ball before Johnathan Reid could reach it.

Eldon Thatcher made a pass to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake picked up on the ball before Maurice Steele could intercept.

Vergil Blake found himself with plenty of time and struck it at goal. Benen Hawk approached too late to tackle him.

But Vergil Blake put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

68'

Bennett Merricks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

69'

Darin Hart tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Meallan Vaughan.

71'

Maurice Steele tried to skip past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher won the ball from Maurice Steele.

73'

Darin Hart showed Johnathan Reid a clean set of heels.

Darin Hart knocked a lovely ball for Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon took it in his stride before Maurice Steele could intercept.

Usual Dixon found a chance to score but he was tackled by Benen Hawk.

74'

Bennett Merricks attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Meallan Vaughan.

76'

Josiah Miller took the corner.

Wil Coel got to the ball before Quinn Purcell, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Oistin Nelson punched the ball clear.

77'

Vergil Blake had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Meallan Vaughan hoofed the ball clear.

79'

Heath Harrison flicked the ball over Hamnet Tuft's head !.

Heath Harrison put a float cross , Jerrold Rickard couldn't reach it.

Bennett Merricks climbed above Josiah Miller, then nodded the ball forward.

Vergil Blake found a chance to score but Benen Hawk made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

80'

Maurice Steele tried to curl one in from long range. Eldon Thatcher approached too late to clear the danger.

Oistin Nelson tipped the ball round the post.

81'

Darin Hart spotted Adam Knaggs in the area and lobbed the ball in, Adam Knaggs took an excellent first touch before Maurice Steele could reach it.

Adam Knaggs played a pinpoint pass to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy trapped the ball nicely before Benen Hawk could intercept.

Andy Molloy tried an optimistic effort at goal but Josiah Miller got in and cleared the danger.

82'

Adam Knaggs flicked the ball over Hamnet Tuft's head !.

Adam Knaggs played it past Jerrold Rickard.

Adam Knaggs whipped in a float cross, Hamnet Tuft couldn't cut out the pass.

Usual Dixon had the beating in the air of Josiah Miller, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Darian Teague gathered the ball safely.

87'

Adam Knaggs received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Heath Harrison, the ball was picked up by Adam Knaggs before Jerrold Rickard could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Adam Knaggs tried to lob the keeper. Hamnet Tuft approached too late to tackle him.

Darian Teague saved and deflected the ball clear.

88'

Jerrold Rickard attempted to lob the ball forward but Adam Knaggs cut it out easily.

89'

Vergil Blake passed the ball to Bennett Merricks, Kyler Shakesheave failed to reach the ball.

A low cross was delivered by Bennett Merricks, Meallan Vaughan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andy Molloy unleashed a volley at goal but Josiah Miller cleared the ball.

90'

Darin Hart tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Johnathan Reid.

93'

Andy Molloy tried to skip past Hamnet Tuft but Hamnet Tuft blocked Andy Molloy in a good, clean tackle.

94'

Eldon Thatcher tried to get past Johnathan Reid but Johnathan Reid took the ball away from Eldon Thatcher.

95'

Andy Molloy lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Bennett Merricks got ahead of Josiah Miller to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Darian Teague did well to save and hold onto the ball.

End Match Kilkenny albion 0 - 0 Shamrock Rovers