Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Cork City

1'

Darin Hart hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Mariano Aballay blocked the shot.

2'

Pass by Bennett Merricks to Andy Molloy, the ball was picked up by Andy Molloy before Christian Forney could reach it.

Andy Molloy supplied a float cross, Terry Gibbs stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Usual Dixon met the ball with a diving header at goal but Chadwick Underhill headed the ball to safety.

6'

Mariano Aballay block tackled Darin Hart before Darin Hart attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

7'

Eldon Thatcher made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Mariano Aballay blocked it.

8'

Gil Fay tried to skip past the challenge of Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher succesfully won the ball from Gil Fay.

11'

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

12'

Pass by Adam Knaggs to Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison took it in his stride before Reggie Sanderson could intercept.

Heath Harrison tried to send in a low cross but Sidney Neville intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

13'

Christian Forney took the ball past Vergil Blake.

Christian Forney tried his luck with a medium range chip but Bennett Merricks scrambled the ball away.

14'

Darin Hart gave the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Darin Hart aimed the corner at the far post.

Chadwick Underhill had the beating in the air of Bennett Merricks, then headed the ball clear.

18'

Block tackle from Darin Hart, easily dispossessing Gil Fay before Gil Fay tried to get onto the pass.

19'

Usual Dixon lost the ball to Sidney Neville's block tackle before Usual Dixon could take a shot from long range.

20'

Sidney Neville was outpaced by Adam Knaggs.

Adam Knaggs sent in a float cross, Reggie Sanderson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bennett Merricks got ahead of Jarvis Mollown to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Usual Dixon shielded the ball from Chadwick Underhill and hit a fierce shot.

Wil Ó Meadhra had no chance of stopping the ball ... Usual Dixon scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 Cork City

22'

From long range, Christian Forney bent the ball towards goal. Usual Dixon couldn't reach it.

Oistin Nelson tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

24'

Bennett Merricks laid it forward to Vergil Blake, the ball was picked up by Vergil Blake before Terry Gibbs could cut it out.

Vergil Blake crossed the ball low , Christian Forney failed to intercept the pass.

Usual Dixon played the ball forward immediately. Jarvis Mollown failed to intercept the pass.

Eldon Thatcher played it confidently past Chadwick Underhill.

Eldon Thatcher made space for himself and attempted a thunderous drive. Jarvis Mollown failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Wil Ó Meadhra.

27'

Darin Hart knocked a lovely ball for Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher trapped the ball nicely before Mariano Aballay could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher tried to twist past Gil Fay but Gil Fay robbed Eldon Thatcher.

28'

Darin Hart attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mariano Aballay.

30'

Pass by Darin Hart to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher trapped the ball nicely before Sidney Neville could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher tried to dribble past Mariano Aballay but Mariano Aballay didn't allow.

32'

Mariano Aballay was outpaced by Darin Hart.

Darin Hart held up the ball, evading the challenge of Gil Fay and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Wil Ó Meadhra was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

35'

Adam Knaggs attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Terry Gibbs.

38'

Chadwick Underhill made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Heath Harrison.

40'

Adam Knaggs tried to skip past Sidney Neville but Sidney Neville took the ball away from Adam Knaggs.

41'

Darin Hart played a perfect pass for Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Mariano Aballay could reach it.

Vergil Blake dribbled past Gil Fay.

Vergil Blake found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Chadwick Underhill failed to charge down the shot.

Wil Ó Meadhra did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

42'

Pass by Gil Fay to Christian Forney, Eldon Thatcher tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Christian Forney tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Darin Hart.

43'

Adam Knaggs tried to take the ball past Reggie Sanderson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Reggie Sanderson.

45'

Reagan Corra shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Wil Ó Meadhra tried to save but he couldn. ...

Kilkenny albion 2 - 0 Cork City

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Cork City were unfortunate to go in behind.Kilkenny albion maintained 63% of possession and 37% for Cork City. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Eldon Thatcher played a lovely ball for Darin Hart, Darin Hart trapped the ball nicely before Gil Fay could reach it.

Darin Hart was pressed by Mariano Aballay but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Wil Ó Meadhra watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

47'

Vergil Blake went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Heath Harrison played it confidently past Reggie Sanderson.

Heath Harrison shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Sidney Neville failed to block the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

49'

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

50'

Eldon Thatcher tried an in-swinging corner.

Adam Knaggs performed a diving header toward the goal but Chadwick Underhill headed the ball clear.

51'

Nikolas Arthurson tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Darin Hart made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Gil Fay.

53'

Quinn Purcell tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mariano Aballay.

54'

Pass by Bennett Merricks to Vergil Blake, Terry Gibbs failed to reach the ball.

Vergil Blake tried a medium range effort but the shot clattered off Christian Forney.

55'

Darin Hart tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mariano Aballay.

56'

Vergil Blake picked up Bennett Merricks's superb pass, Christian Forney couldn't cut out the pass.

Vergil Blake fired off a long shot. Terry Gibbs failed to block the shot.

Wil Ó Meadhra made a save.

57'

Bennett Merricks tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Christian Forney.

59'

Mariano Aballay flighted in the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Oistin Nelson did his best yet he couldn't reach it. ... GOAL!!!

Kilkenny albion 2 - 1 Cork City

61'

Pass by Darin Hart to Quinn Purcell, Quinn Purcell trapped the ball nicely before Mariano Aballay could cut it out.

Quinn Purcell faked a pass then cut Gil Fay in a different direction.

Quinn Purcell tried to sprint past Jarvis Mollown but Jarvis Mollown denied.

62'

Heath Harrison tried to get onto the pass but Mariano Aballay did well to spot and intercept the pass.

63'

Usual Dixon swiftly put in the freekick. Wil Ó Meadhra got back in time to make the save.

64'

Darin Hart hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Mariano Aballay cleared the ball to safety.

66'

Swerving shot by Gil Fay from long range but the shot clattered off Darin Hart.

67'

Christian Forney stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Vergil Blake had no problem in intercepting the ball.

70'

Heath Harrison moved the ball forward for Adam Knaggs, Mariano Aballay couldn't cut it.

Adam Knaggs dribbled past Sidney Neville.

Adam Knaggs found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Jarvis Mollown failed to block the shot.

Adam Knaggs was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

73'

Vergil Blake skipped past Terry Gibbs.

Vergil Blake sent in a low cross, Christian Forney tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andy Molloy approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Jarvis Mollown didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Andy Molloy sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

79'

Reggie Sanderson block tackled Adam Knaggs before Adam Knaggs tried to get onto the pass.

81'

Mariano Aballay looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Driskoll Jardine tried to head the ball upfield but Quinn Purcell blocked the header.

82'

Mariano Aballay made a good pass to Gil Fay, Gil Fay picked up on the ball before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Gil Fay dribbled confidently past Eldon Thatcher.

Gil Fay curled the ball in at goal from distance but Darin Hart managed to block the shot.

83'

Darin Hart tried to jink past Mariano Aballay but Mariano Aballay nicked the ball from the toes of Darin Hart.

84'

Adam Knaggs dribbled past Sidney Neville.

Adam Knaggs tried to get the cross in but Reggie Sanderson came close and blocked it.

85'

Darin Hart tried to use his skill to go past Nikolas Arthurson but Nikolas Arthurson didn't allow.

86'

Heath Harrison signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Drake Davin came on for the injured Heath Harrison.

Darin Hart went by the challenge of Mariano Aballay.

Darin Hart shot past Gil Fay for the top corner from 20 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

87'

Darin Hart played a lovely ball for Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher trapped the ball nicely before Mariano Aballay could reach it.

The ball was struck by Eldon Thatcher from 20 yards out. Gil Fay wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Denied by Wil Ó Meadhra.

89'

Darin Hart dribbled past Gil Fay.

Darin Hart jinked confidently past Mariano Aballay.

Pass by Darin Hart to Reagan Corra, Reagan Corra trapped the ball nicely before Jarvis Mollown could intercept.

Reagan Corra found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Chadwick Underhill approached too late to tackle him.

Wil Ó Meadhra got back in time to make the save.

91'

Quinn Purcell tried to play a long ball but Sidney Neville intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

93'

Terry Gibbs could not stop a confident Eldon Thatcher going past him.

Eldon Thatcher put a low cross, Christian Forney tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Usual Dixon moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Chadwick Underhill failed to charge down the shot.

Wil Ó Meadhra strayed off his line ... Vintage strike from Usual Dixon !!! GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Kilkenny albion 3 - 1 Cork City

End Match Kilkenny albion 3 - 1 Cork City