Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Dublin athletic

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Lauren Hayden.

Cassius Ramsey tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Reagan Corra.

2'

Darwin Shannon was shown a yellow card.

Quinn Purcell's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

3'

Darin Hart tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Lauren Hayden.

4'

Bennett Merricks failed in his attempt to get past Perlie McKowen.

5'

Bennett Merricks tried to play it past Perlie McKowen but Perlie McKowen blocked Bennett Merricks.

7'

Darin Hart's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

8'

Darin Hart got past Cassius Ramsey with ease.

Darin Hart played the ball to Eldon Thatcher's feet, Eldon Thatcher picked up on the ball before Tim Christopherson could reach it.

Eldon Thatcher shot from distance but Cassius Ramsey threw himself in front of the shot.

9'

Adam Knaggs tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Jemmy Mac Niadh cut it out.

11'

Bennett Merricks tried to dribble past Emery Tyler but Emery Tyler took the ball away from Bennett Merricks.

12'

Darin Hart tried to skip past Tim Christopherson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tim Christopherson.

13'

Andy Molloy took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Tim Christopherson tried to skip past Darin Hart but Darin Hart blocked Tim Christopherson.

16'

Bennett Merricks tried to skip past Perlie McKowen but Perlie McKowen blocked Bennett Merricks in a good, clean tackle.

19'

Darwin Shannon tried to sprint past Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake succesfully won the ball from Darwin Shannon.

20'

Darin Hart played it past Cassius Ramsey.

Darin Hart looked certain to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Tim Christopherson.

21'

Darwin Shannon played a perfect pass for Perlie McKowen, Perlie McKowen picked up on the ball before Vergil Blake could cut it out.

Perlie McKowen attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Bennett Merricks showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

22'

Quinn Purcell tried to play it past Tim Christopherson but Quinn Purcell lost out to Tim Christopherson.

31'

Cassius Ramsey easily got past the challenge of Eldon Thatcher.

Cassius Ramsey tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Darin Hart showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

32'

Bennett Merricks hit a long ball towards Usual Dixon in the area, Usual Dixon trapped the ball nicely before Perlie McKowen could cut it out.

Usual Dixon aimed for the top corner but Sean Bennett cleared the ball.

34'

Darwin Shannon failed in his attempt to dribble past Bennett Merricks.

36'

Jemmy Mac Niadh tried to take the ball past Quinn Purcell but Jemmy Mac Niadh lost out to Quinn Purcell.

37'

The referee showed Bennett Merricks a yellow card.

Bennett Merricks whipped in the corner.

Reagan Corra hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Darby Pemberton used his head to clear the ball.

38'

Cassius Ramsey darted past Darin Hart.

Cassius Ramsey tried to score from medium range but Eldon Thatcher closed down the space.

39'

The referee showed Andy Molloy a yellow card.

40'

Jemmy Mac Niadh made a pass to Lauren Hayden, Lauren Hayden took possession of the ball before Heath Harrison could cut it out.

Lauren Hayden directed the ball nicely to Jemmy Mac Niadh, Jemmy Mac Niadh trapped the ball nicely before Adam Knaggs could cut it out.

Jemmy Mac Niadh tried to get the cross in but Heath Harrison got to the ball first.

41'

Darin Hart skipped easily past Tim Christopherson.

Darin Hart played a great ball for Vergil Blake, Cassius Ramsey missed his interception.

Vergil Blake took a shot! but Darby Pemberton got himself between the ball and goal.

42'

The freekick was quickly taken by Darin Hart. Darin Hart was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

45'

Bennett Merricks tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Perlie McKowen.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Kilkenny albion maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Dublin athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lynch Coleman aimed the corner at the far post.

Lauren Hayden jumped with Quinn Purcell and won the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Oistin Nelson got himself in front of the shot.

48'

Lauren Hayden aimed the corner at the far post.

Darby Pemberton headed it to the goal but Quinn Purcell headed the ball clear.

53'

Adam Knaggs took the ball past Lauren Hayden.

Adam Knaggs tried his luck from a distance. Jemmy Mac Niadh approached too late to tackle him.

Well held by Harding Brogan.

56'

Darwin Shannon tried to take the ball past Vergil Blake but it failed.

59'

Vergil Blake dribbled past Perlie McKowen.

The ball was struck by Vergil Blake from 20 yards out. Darwin Shannon failed to charge down the shot.

Harding Brogan made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

61'

Eldon Thatcher fed the ball forward to Darin Hart, Cassius Ramsey stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Darin Hart made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tim Christopherson.

62'

Usual Dixon shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Tim Christopherson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Usual Dixon put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

63'

Heath Harrison aimed the corner at the far post.

Darby Pemberton jumped above Darin Hart, then headed the ball to safety.

64'

Bennett Merricks lobbed it forward to Heath Harrison, Perlie McKowen couldn't cut out the pass.

Heath Harrison moved the ball forward for Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher picked up on the ball before Sean Bennett could cut it out.

Eldon Thatcher attempted a thunderous drive! but Darby Pemberton got in and cleared the danger.

65'

Heath Harrison was forced to come off through injury.

Drake Davin replaced the injured Heath Harrison.

Lauren Hayden went in with a successful block tackle on Adam Knaggs before Adam Knaggs attempted to deliver the ball.

67'

Perlie McKowen tried to use his skill to go past Drake Davin but Drake Davin succesfully won the ball from Perlie McKowen.

68'

Jemmy Mac Niadh played a long ball looking for the head of Lynch Coleman, Lynch Coleman brought the ball down well before Drake Davin could reach it.

Lynch Coleman struck from a narrow angle. Quinn Purcell approached too late to clear the danger.

Oistin Nelson beat the ball away.

69'

Vergil Blake attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tim Christopherson.

70'

Eldon Thatcher swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

72'

Darin Hart attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Tim Christopherson made a great interception.

73'

Bennett Merricks tried to dart past Perlie McKowen but Perlie McKowen dispossessed Bennett Merricks.

74'

Perlie McKowen tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

77'

Bennett Merricks had the pace to beat Perlie McKowen.

Bennett Merricks delivered a float cross, Darwin Shannon couldn't reach it.

Andy Molloy got well above Sean Bennett to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Vergil Blake shot with an overhead kick but Darby Pemberton cleared the ball from danger.

79'

Reagan Corra whipped in the corner.

Quinn Purcell got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Darby Pemberton used his head to clear the ball.

81'

Usual Dixon sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

83'

Darin Hart floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Usual Dixon got to the ball ahead of Sean Bennett, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Harding Brogan strayed off his line ... A great goal from a fine move by Usual Dixon !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 Dublin athletic

84'

Perlie McKowen kicked the ball through Eldon Thatcher'legs to Cassius Ramsey !!!

Cassius Ramsey played a perfect pass for Lauren Hayden, Darin Hart couldn't cut it.

Lauren Hayden was able to make space and had a go on goal. Reagan Corra failed to charge down the shot.

Saved in style by Oistin Nelson !.

86'

Cassius Ramsey tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

88'

Darin Hart tried to get past Tim Christopherson but Tim Christopherson dispossessed Darin Hart.

91'

Jemmy Mac Niadh shielded the ball from Drake Davin and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Jemmy Mac Niadh. He was lacking match sharpness.

End Match Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 Dublin athletic