Welcome to the match between Longford rangers and Kilkenny albion

3'

Devan Rice tried to jink past Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake nicked the ball from the toes of Devan Rice.

4'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Quinn Purcell.

5'

Corwin Christopher skipped past the challenge of Heath Harrison.

Corwin Christopher used his skill to go past Adam Knaggs.

Corwin Christopher found himself in some space and had a crack at goal. Quinn Purcell failed to block the shot.

But Corwin Christopher didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

6'

Adam Knaggs tried to jink past Giles Donoghue but failed.

7'

Darin Hart sprinted past Fraser Roach.

Darin Hart surged past Devan Rice!.

Darin Hart aimed for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Kaylen Travers.

8'

Adam Knaggs played it past Fraser Roach.

Adam Knaggs tried to twist past Giles Donoghue but Giles Donoghue succesfully won the ball from Adam Knaggs.

9'

Bennett Merricks stepped away from Len Andrewson and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Bertram Brownlow didn't move fast enough to save it ... A goal was scored by Bennett Merricks !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Longford rangers 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion

10'

Vergil Blake made an attempt to move the ball forward but Len Andrewson read the game well to intercept the ball.

12'

Eldon Thatcher knocked a lovely ball for Darin Hart, Len Andrewson failed to intercept the pass.

Darin Hart laid it forward to Usual Dixon, the ball was picked up by Usual Dixon before Devan Rice could reach it.

Usual Dixon found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Jayden Pocock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bertram Brownlow pushed it away.

13'

Adam Knaggs laid it forward to Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison picked up on the ball before Giles Donoghue could intercept.

Heath Harrison blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Corwin Christopher cleared the ball from danger.

14'

Bennett Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Len Andrewson.

15'

Fraser Roach tried to dribble past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher cleanly tackled the ball.

17'

Fraser Roach attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

22'

Corwin Christopher tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Adam Knaggs.

23'

Corwin Christopher tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Heath Harrison.

29'

Yellow card shown to Adam Knaggs.

Devan Rice block tackled Eldon Thatcher before Eldon Thatcher tried to get onto the pass.

30'

Len Andrewson dribbled past Vergil Blake.

Len Andrewson tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bennett Merricks.

34'

Adam Knaggs tried to play it past Giles Donoghue but Giles Donoghue didn't allow.

37'

Fraser Roach made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

40'

Devan Rice attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Darin Hart found himself in the way of the ball.

41'

Giles Donoghue tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

43'

Vergil Blake executed a block tackle on Xzavier Hepburn before Xzavier Hepburn attempted to deliver the ball.

44'

The referee showed Bennett Merricks a yellow card.

Fraser Roach knocked a lovely ball for Devan Rice, Devan Rice picked up on the ball before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Devan Rice dribbled past Eldon Thatcher.

Devan Rice played a lovely ball for Xzavier Hepburn, Darin Hart couldn't cut out the pass.

From out wide, Xzavier Hepburn fired in a curving shot at goal but Reagan Corra got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Kilkenny albion took the lead.Longford rangers had 52% possession in the match, while Kilkenny albion had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Xzavier Hepburn knocked a lovely ball for Len Andrewson, Bennett Merricks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Len Andrewson tried to get the cross in but The ball came off Vergil Blake.

49'

Fraser Roach sent the ball into the area for Gregory Draper, Gregory Draper brought the ball under control superbly before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Gregory Draper shot for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Reagan Corra.

52'

Fraser Roach shot from 30 yards but Eldon Thatcher scrambled the ball away.

53'

Darin Hart gave the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

The referee showed Jayden Pocock a yellow card.

Corwin Christopher ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Quinn Purcell out-jumped Xzavier Hepburn, then headed clear the danger.

55'

Reagan Corra received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Usual Dixon, Reagan Corra trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Hepburn could cut it out.

Reagan Corra sent in a float cross, Len Andrewson failed to intercept the pass.

Andy Molloy got ahead of Jayden Pocock to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Heath Harrison got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Kaylen Travers failed to charge down the shot.

Bertram Brownlow was badly positioned ... Heath Harrison scored. Super finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Longford rangers 0 - 2 Kilkenny albion

57'

Corwin Christopher signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Charlie Crawford replaced the injured Corwin Christopher.

Brock Finn failed in his attempt to twist past Heath Harrison.

61'

Vergil Blake tried to jink past Xzavier Hepburn but Xzavier Hepburn didn't allow.

63'

Darin Hart played a perfect pass for Eldon Thatcher, Devan Rice missed his interception.

Eldon Thatcher passed along the floor for Darin Hart to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Darin Hart before Fraser Roach could cut it out.

Pass by Darin Hart to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy took possession of the ball before Devan Rice could reach it.

Andy Molloy found a perfect spot and took a shot. Jayden Pocock failed to block the shot.

Brilliant saved by Bertram Brownlow.

65'

Darin Hart attempted to lift the ball forward but Devan Rice read the game well to intercept the ball.

66'

Darin Hart made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kaylen Travers.

67'

Bennett Merricks tried to skip past the challenge of Len Andrewson but Len Andrewson succesfully won the ball from Bennett Merricks.

69'

Charlie Crawford made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Heath Harrison got in the way of the ball.

70'

Andy Molloy laid it forward to Darin Hart, Fraser Roach couldn't cut it.

Darin Hart tried to twist past Devan Rice but Devan Rice succesfully won the ball from Darin Hart.

71'

Pass by Fraser Roach to Xzavier Hepburn, Vergil Blake couldn't cut out the pass.

Xzavier Hepburn lost the ball to Bennett Merricks's block tackle before Xzavier Hepburn tried to get onto the pass.

72'

Adam Knaggs tried to use his skill to go past Giles Donoghue but Giles Donoghue cleanly tackled the ball.

74'

Fraser Roach tried to skip past Darin Hart but Darin Hart didn't allow.

76'

Eldon Thatcher jinked confidently past Devan Rice.

Eldon Thatcher tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Fraser Roach coolly intercepted the pass.

77'

Heath Harrison attempted to feed the high ball but Charlie Crawford got in the way of the ball.

78'

Darin Hart attempted to chip the ball forward but Gregory Draper got in the way of the ball.

79'

Darin Hart tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Devan Rice managed to block the shot.

80'

Heath Harrison tried to play a long ball but Devan Rice showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

81'

Charlie Crawford tried to dribble past Adam Knaggs but Adam Knaggs cleanly tackled the ball.

82'

Fraser Roach made an attempt to move the ball forward but Eldon Thatcher came close and blocked it.

83'

Adam Knaggs made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Charlie Crawford.

84'

Len Andrewson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Adam Knaggs.

85'

Fraser Roach tried to dart past Eldon Thatcher but failed.

86'

Giles Donoghue whipped in the corner.

Quinn Purcell rose bravely above Xzavier Hepburn to win the ball and retained possession.

87'

Heath Harrison tried to play a long ball forward but Charlie Crawford did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

89'

Xzavier Hepburn tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Vergil Blake.

90'

Darin Hart bent it from long range but Gregory Draper cleared the ball from danger.

91'

Eldon Thatcher hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Fraser Roach threw himself in front of the shot.

92'

Darin Hart tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Devan Rice.

93'

Charlie Crawford laid it forward to Devan Rice, Devan Rice took it in his stride before Adam Knaggs could reach it.

Devan Rice took the ball past Heath Harrison.

Devan Rice got free of any defenders.

Devan Rice got into a one on one situation with Oistin Nelson and fired off a shot but Oistin Nelson got himself in front of the shot.

94'

Fraser Roach tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Darin Hart.

End Match Longford rangers 0 - 2 Kilkenny albion