Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Sligo Rovers

1'

Usual Dixon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rickie Pope came close and blocked it.

2'

Adam Knaggs played a perfect pass for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison took possession of the ball before Brodie Palmer could intercept.

Heath Harrison crossed the halfway line with the ball , Alphonso Mathewson missed his interception.

Eldon Thatcher passed instantly to his left. Sheard Bradley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Usual Dixon in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Hayden Morris approached too late to tackle him.

Egbert Merricks need faster reflex to save it ... Usual Dixon scored a goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 Sligo Rovers

4'

Darin Hart tried a long range effort but the shot was blocked by Bryce Payne.

6'

Adam Knaggs tried to lob the ball forward but Brodie Palmer came close and blocked it.

7'

Wise Monday tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Rickie Pope couldn't reach it.

Egbert Merricks did well to turn the ball round the post.

9'

Darin Hart tried to get past Rickie Pope but Rickie Pope robbed Darin Hart.

10'

Heath Harrison tried to take the ball past Alphonso Mathewson but Alphonso Mathewson blocked Heath Harrison.

13'

Reagan Corra went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Rickie Pope span past Eldon Thatcher.

Rickie Pope tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Darin Hart.

16'

Heath Harrison made a pass to Vergil Blake, Brodie Palmer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vergil Blake supplied a low cross past Alphonso Mathewson.

Andy Molloy moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Sheard Bradley failed to block the shot.

Egbert Merricks tipped the ball round the post.

18'

Darin Hart attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bryce Payne.

19'

Heath Harrison tried to dribble past Bryce Payne but Bryce Payne blocked Heath Harrison.

21'

Vergil Blake laid it forward to Darin Hart, Darin Hart latched onto the ball before Rickie Pope could cut it out.

Pass by Darin Hart to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs trapped the ball nicely before Bryce Payne could reach it.

Adam Knaggs made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Sheard Bradley.

22'

Wise Monday jinked confidently past Cooper Greene.

Wise Monday delivered the ball in from wide, Keshaun Holt couldn't cut out the pass.

Sheard Bradley won the ball in the air from Usual Dixon, then used his head to clear the ball.

23'

Adam Knaggs passed the ball to Vergil Blake, Brodie Palmer couldn't reach it.

Vergil Blake easily got past the challenge of Alphonso Mathewson.

Vergil Blake put a float cross , Brodie Palmer failed to reach the ball.

Sheard Bradley jumped with Usual Dixon and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

24'

Darin Hart had shrugged off the challenge of Bryce Payne and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Egbert Merricks gathered the ball safely.

27'

Wise Monday flicked the ball over Keshaun Holt's head !.

Wise Monday tried to get past Cooper Greene but Cooper Greene block tackled Wise Monday.

29'

Adam Knaggs flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Alphonso Mathewson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andy Molloy jumped above Sheard Bradley, then had a header for a goal.

Andy Molloy sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

34'

Darin Hart tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bryce Payne.

37'

Adam Knaggs could not stop Rickie Pope going past him.

Rickie Pope passed along the floor for Hayden Morris to pick it up, Hayden Morris picked up on the ball before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Hayden Morris found a perfect spot and took a shot. Quinn Purcell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Oistin Nelson chose to punch the ball away.

38'

Darin Hart sprinted past Bryce Payne.

Rickie Pope executed a block tackle on Darin Hart before Darin Hart tried to get onto the pass.

39'

Darin Hart attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bryce Payne.

40'

Adam Knaggs chipped it through to Andy Molloy, Alphonso Mathewson couldn't cut it.

Andy Molloy had the chance to score but Sheard Bradley went in with a successful block tackle on him.

42'

Adam Knaggs laid it forward to Darin Hart, Rickie Pope couldn't reach it.

Darin Hart played a great ball for Reagan Corra, Reagan Corra trapped the ball nicely before Bryce Payne could reach it.

Reagan Corra tried to lob the ball at goal. Sheard Bradley couldn't reach it.

Egbert Merricks failed to save ... Reagan Corra capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Kilkenny albion 2 - 0 Sligo Rovers

44'

Wise Monday took the ball past Keshaun Holt.

Wise Monday put a float cross past Cooper Greene in to the near post.

Usual Dixon rose bravely above Sheard Bradley to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Adam Knaggs found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Hayden Morris didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Egbert Merricks did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

45'

Adam Knaggs easily got past the challenge of Cooper Greene.

Adam Knaggs tried to square the ball from the wing but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alphonso Mathewson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Sligo Rovers were unfortunate to go in behind.Kilkenny albion had 71% possession in the match, while Sligo Rovers had 29%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Adam Knaggs got past Brodie Palmer with ease.

Adam Knaggs crossed the ball high and hard, Alphonso Mathewson failed to intercept the pass.

Andy Molloy had the beating in the air of Sheard Bradley, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Egbert Merricks did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Andy Molloy scored a superb effort !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Kilkenny albion 3 - 0 Sligo Rovers

48'

The referee showed Vergil Blake a yellow card.

Adam Knaggs tried to skip past the challenge of Alphonso Mathewson but Adam Knaggs lost the ball to Alphonso Mathewson's block tackle.

51'

Wise Monday attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lenard Mullins.

52'

Vergil Blake tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Keshaun Holt.

53'

Yellow card shown to Usual Dixon.

Eldon Thatcher played a long ball looking for the head of Reagan Corra, Reagan Corra controlled the ball when bringing it down before Bryce Payne could reach it.

Reagan Corra fired in a shot at goal but Hayden Morris cleared the ball to safety.

56'

Brodie Palmer failed in his attempt to dart past Heath Harrison.

57'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Sheard Bradley.

Adam Knaggs tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alphonso Mathewson.

58'

Vergil Blake played the ball long looking for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Keshaun Holt.

59'

Heath Harrison fed the ball forward to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs took possession of the ball before Alphonso Mathewson could reach it.

Adam Knaggs tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Brodie Palmer cleared the ball to safety.

60'

Wise Monday tried to twist past Keshaun Holt but Keshaun Holt denied.

62'

Cooper Greene directed the ball to Keshaun Holt, Keshaun Holt trapped the ball nicely before Wise Monday could intercept.

Keshaun Holt evaded the challenge of Vergil Blake and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Keshaun Holt put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

63'

Quinn Purcell showed Keshaun Holt a clean set of heels.

Quinn Purcell sent in a float cross, Cooper Greene missed his interception.

Usual Dixon connected with a diving header for a goal but Sheard Bradley headed the ball to safety.

64'

Adam Knaggs lost the ball to Alphonso Mathewson's block tackle before Adam Knaggs tried to pass the ball.

65'

Keshaun Holt tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Vergil Blake.

66'

Darin Hart knocked a lovely ball for Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs took possession of the ball before Alphonso Mathewson could cut it out.

Adam Knaggs crossed the ball high over Brodie Palmer into the box.

Usual Dixon won the ball in the air from Sheard Bradley, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Egbert Merricks did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Usual Dixon found the net !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Kilkenny albion 4 - 0 Sligo Rovers

67'

Rickie Pope had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Darin Hart's pressure.

68'

Darin Hart played a perfect pass for Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher took it in his stride before Bryce Payne could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Rickie Pope before Eldon Thatcher attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

69'

Adam Knaggs played it confidently past Alphonso Mathewson.

Adam Knaggs tried to cross into the box but Brodie Palmer found himself in the way of the ball.

70'

Darin Hart dribbled past Bryce Payne.

Darin Hart made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rickie Pope.

71'

Darin Hart tried to jink past Bryce Payne but Bryce Payne block tackled Darin Hart.

72'

Brodie Palmer dribbled past Adam Knaggs.

Brodie Palmer tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Heath Harrison.

73'

Pass by Heath Harrison to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs picked up on the ball before Alphonso Mathewson could reach it.

Adam Knaggs dribbled confidently past Brodie Palmer.

Adam Knaggs had shrugged off the challenge of Alphonso Mathewson and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Egbert Merricks did well to save and hold onto the ball.

74'

Adam Knaggs attempted to feed the high ball but Sheard Bradley had no problem in intercepting the ball.

75'

Alphonso Mathewson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Rickie Pope lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

77'

Keshaun Holt received a yellow card.

78'

Heath Harrison curled the ball in at goal from long range. Alphonso Mathewson approached too late to clear the danger.

Egbert Merricks tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

79'

Darin Hart tried to use his skill to go past Bryce Payne but Bryce Payne block tackled Darin Hart.

81'

Darin Hart twisted past Bryce Payne.

Darin Hart played a pinpoint pass to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher picked up on the ball before Rickie Pope could reach it.

Eldon Thatcher stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bryce Payne came close and blocked it.

82'

Darin Hart passed along the floor for Eldon Thatcher to pick it up, Bryce Payne stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eldon Thatcher played a wonderful ball for Adam Knaggs, Rickie Pope couldn't cut out the pass.

Adam Knaggs made a good pass to Quinn Purcell, Quinn Purcell trapped the ball nicely before Hayden Morris could cut it out.

Quinn Purcell found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Sheard Bradley failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

83'

Darin Hart fired off a long shot but Bryce Payne charged down the shot.

84'

Quinn Purcell directed the ball nicely to Adam Knaggs, Alphonso Mathewson failed to reach the ball.

Adam Knaggs crossed the ball low and hard, Brodie Palmer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Heath Harrison ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Sheard Bradley failed to block the shot.

Egbert Merricks failed to stop the ball ... A great goal from a fine move by Heath Harrison !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Kilkenny albion 5 - 0 Sligo Rovers

90'

Alphonso Mathewson failed in his attempt to dribble past Adam Knaggs.

End Match Kilkenny albion 5 - 0 Sligo Rovers