Welcome to the match between Kilkenny city and Kilkenny albion

2'

Linton Whitaker hit the ball high towards Ansel Bancroft in the area, Ansel Bancroft brought the ball down well before Heath Harrison could cut it out.

Ansel Bancroft unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot was blocked by Quinn Purcell.

3'

Kaelan Rollins tried to skip past Heath Harrison but Heath Harrison denied.

4'

Andy Molloy had the pace to beat Darcy Moriarty.

Andy Molloy directed the ball nicely to Bennett Merricks, Clifford Chase couldn't reach it.

Bennett Merricks took the ball confidently past Darcy Moriarty.

Bennett Merricks made space for himself and fired off a shot. Cornelius Arterberry failed to block the shot.

Reuben Harley did well to tip it round the post.

5'

Darin Hart tried to skip past Ansel Bancroft but Ansel Bancroft didn't allow.

8'

Usual Dixon played a pinpoint pass to Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks latched onto the ball before Clifford Chase could cut it out.

Bennett Merricks span past Darcy Moriarty.

From a tight angle, Bennett Merricks still managed to get a shot in but Lorn Jeanes cleared the ball from danger.

9'

Bennett Merricks attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Clifford Chase couldn't reach it.

Reuben Harley watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

11'

Cornelius Arterberry tried to jink past Reagan Corra but Reagan Corra succesfully won the ball from Cornelius Arterberry.

12'

The referee showed Darcy Moriarty a yellow card.

Bram Wright tried to skip past the challenge of Eldon Thatcher but Bram Wright lost the ball to Eldon Thatcher's block tackle.

13'

Darin Hart flighted in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

16'

Swerving shot by Eldon Thatcher from long range. Ansel Bancroft approached too late to tackle him.

Eldon Thatcher put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

17'

Clifford Chase passed along the floor for Linton Whitaker to pick it up, Heath Harrison failed to reach the ball.

A float cross was delivered by Linton Whitaker, Adam Knaggs missed his interception.

Dannie Deadman got up above Reagan Corra, then nodded the ball forward.

Bram Wright found a gap and shot on the ball. Quinn Purcell approached too late to block it.

Oistin Nelson gathered the ball safely.

18'

Darin Hart had a crack from the freekick. But Darin Hart put it wide of the goal.

19'

Ansel Bancroft turned on the ball to leave Darin Hart standing.

Ansel Bancroft looked destined to score from medium range but Eldon Thatcher closed down the space.

21'

Darin Hart received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Eldon Thatcher, Darin Hart latched onto the ball before Ansel Bancroft could intercept.

Bram Wright could not stop a confident Darin Hart going past him.

Darin Hart unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Lorn Jeanes blocked the shot.

22'

Adam Knaggs tried to skip past the challenge of Clifford Chase but Clifford Chase took the ball away from Adam Knaggs.

23'

Vergil Blake tried a long range effort but Clifford Chase charged down the shot.

24'

Bram Wright dribbled past Eldon Thatcher.

Bram Wright tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Darin Hart.

25'

Bram Wright tried to sprint past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher blocked Bram Wright in a good, clean tackle.

26'

The freekick was quickly taken by Bram Wright. But Bram Wright put it wide.

27'

Darin Hart hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Ansel Bancroft couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

28'

Darin Hart delivered the ball to Eldon Thatcher, Cornelius Arterberry couldn't cut out the pass.

Eldon Thatcher tried to pass the ball forward but Ansel Bancroft blocked it.

31'

Bennett Merricks dribbled past Hank Salomon.

Bennett Merricks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Clifford Chase coolly intercepted the pass.

32'

Eldon Thatcher attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ansel Bancroft.

33'

Heath Harrison tried to feed the high ball but Kaelan Rollins had no problem in intercepting the ball.

34'

Bram Wright tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

36'

Darin Hart tried to get past Cornelius Arterberry but Cornelius Arterberry blocked Darin Hart.

37'

Darcy Moriarty played the ball to Clifford Chase's feet, Vergil Blake stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The ball was struck by Clifford Chase from 20 yards out. Bennett Merricks didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

39'

Linton Whitaker tried to skip past the challenge of Heath Harrison but his possession is lost through a tackle by Heath Harrison.

40'

Bram Wright made an attempt to move the ball forward but Quinn Purcell read the game well to intercept the ball.

41'

Vergil Blake skipped past Clifford Chase.

Vergil Blake took the ball past Darcy Moriarty.

Vergil Blake attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Cornelius Arterberry blocked the shot.

43'

Eldon Thatcher picked up Darin Hart's excellent ball, Ansel Bancroft failed to reach the ball.

Eldon Thatcher stepped away from Bram Wright and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Reuben Harley saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

44'

Kaelan Rollins made a good pass to Darcy Moriarty, Vergil Blake failed to reach the ball.

Darcy Moriarty put a low cross in to the far post, Bennett Merricks couldn't cut it.

Kaelan Rollins passed the ball instantly to his left. Reagan Corra tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ansel Bancroft made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Quinn Purcell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Oistin Nelson made an acrobatic save.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Kilkenny city had 46% possession in the match, while Kilkenny albion had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Linton Whitaker tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Usual Dixon.

47'

Adam Knaggs attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Kaelan Rollins wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Adam Knaggs ... It was an epic miss.

48'

The freekick was quickly taken by Darin Hart. Reuben Harley did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

49'

Darin Hart escaped from the challenge of Ansel Bancroft and shot from 30 yards.

Darin Hart sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

50'

Adam Knaggs tried to dribble past Kaelan Rollins but Kaelan Rollins took the ball away from Adam Knaggs.

51'

Reagan Corra's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Bennett Merricks lifted the ball towards Usual Dixon in the area, Usual Dixon brought the ball under control superbly before Darcy Moriarty could cut it out.

Usual Dixon shot on the ball. Lorn Jeanes couldn't reach it.

Reuben Harley was too slow in reaction ... Usual Dixon scored a superb effort !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Kilkenny city 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion

58'

Clifford Chase made a low forward pass Darin Hart.

Lorn Jeanes moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Reagan Corra got in and cleared the danger.

59'

Kaelan Rollins stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Quinn Purcell climbed above Lorn Jeanes and the ball was cleared.

61'

Adam Knaggs attempted to feed the high ball but Linton Whitaker cut it out easily.

62'

Reagan Corra held up the ball, evading the challenge of Linton Whitaker and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Reagan Corra didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

65'

Kaelan Rollins tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Heath Harrison made it first to the ball and intercepted.

66'

Darcy Moriarty received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Clifford Chase, Darcy Moriarty latched onto the ball before Heath Harrison could reach it.

Darcy Moriarty made a pass to Clifford Chase, Clifford Chase picked up on the ball before Vergil Blake could intercept.

Clifford Chase bent it from medium range but the shot was blocked by Bennett Merricks.

67'

Darin Hart took the ball past Ansel Bancroft.

Darin Hart tried to take the ball past Bram Wright but Darin Hart lost the ball to Bram Wright's block tackle.

69'

Adam Knaggs swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

71'

Adam Knaggs made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Linton Whitaker.

72'

Eldon Thatcher got past Bram Wright with ease.

Pass by Eldon Thatcher to Usual Dixon, Ansel Bancroft stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Usual Dixon curled a shot from an angle but Lorn Jeanes got himself between the ball and goal.

73'

Darin Hart faked a shot before cutting Bram Wright in a different direction.

Darin Hart played a great ball for Usual Dixon, Ansel Bancroft couldn't cut it.

Usual Dixon shot on the ball but Lorn Jeanes scrambled the ball away.

74'

Darin Hart played a great ball for Eldon Thatcher, the ball was picked up by Eldon Thatcher before Ansel Bancroft could cut it out.

Eldon Thatcher blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Bram Wright failed to block the shot.

But Eldon Thatcher put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

76'

Bram Wright tried to dart past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher block tackled Bram Wright.

77'

Heath Harrison took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

78'

Clifford Chase twisted past Heath Harrison.

Clifford Chase tried to send in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Adam Knaggs.

79'

Adam Knaggs surged past Kaelan Rollins!.

Adam Knaggs tried to get onto the pass but Linton Whitaker closed in and intercepted the ball.

82'

Eldon Thatcher skipped easily past the challenge of Ansel Bancroft.

Eldon Thatcher tried to dribble past Bram Wright but Bram Wright dispossessed Eldon Thatcher.

83'

Adam Knaggs made good use of the scissors dribble. As Kaelan Rollins lost his balance, Adam Knaggs dribbled past Kaelan Rollins.

Adam Knaggs bent it from medium range. Linton Whitaker approached too late to block it.

Reuben Harley blocked the shot.

85'

Adam Knaggs twisted past Dannie Deadman.

Adam Knaggs shielded the ball from Kaelan Rollins and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

86'

Eldon Thatcher looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Lorn Jeanes challenged Bennett Merricks for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

87'

Corner taken by Darin Hart and cut out by the opposition.

88'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bram Wright before Darin Hart tried to pass the ball.

92'

Linton Whitaker sprinted to escape from Eldon Thatcher.

Kaelan Rollins received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Linton Whitaker, Kaelan Rollins latched onto the ball before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Kaelan Rollins aimed for the top corner. Reagan Corra couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

End Match Kilkenny city 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion