Welcome to the match between Kilkenny city and Sligo Rovers

1'

Dannie Deadman took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

2'

Rickie Pope played a great ball for Bryce Payne, Bryce Payne latched onto the ball before Ansel Bancroft could cut it out.

Bryce Payne stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bram Wright found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

Bram Wright laid it forward to Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft latched onto the ball before Bryce Payne could intercept.

Ansel Bancroft dribbled past Rickie Pope.

Ansel Bancroft had a crack at goal. Sheard Bradley couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Ansel Bancroft ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

5'

Linton Whitaker fed the ball forward to Kaelan Rollins, Kaelan Rollins latched onto the ball before Keshaun Holt could intercept.

Kaelan Rollins skipped past Cooper Greene.

Kaelan Rollins did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Keshaun Holt.

6'

Roscoe Russell received a yellow card.

Darcy Moriarty made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Alphonso Mathewson.

7'

Bram Wright skipped past Bryce Payne.

Rickie Pope was outpaced by Bram Wright.

Dannie Deadman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bram Wright, Bryce Payne failed to reach the ball.

Dannie Deadman evaded the challenge of Sheard Bradley and had an effort at goal.

Egbert Merricks elected to fist the ball to safety.

8'

Linton Whitaker played a great ball for Kaelan Rollins, Kaelan Rollins took possession of the ball before Keshaun Holt could cut it out.

Kaelan Rollins played a wonderful ball for Linton Whitaker, Cooper Greene couldn't reach it.

Linton Whitaker tried to jink past Keshaun Holt but Keshaun Holt took the ball away from Linton Whitaker.

10'

Hank Salomon dribbled past Keshaun Holt.

Hank Salomon tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Cooper Greene made a great interception.

12'

Brad Treloar received a yellow card.

14'

Poor corner kick delivered by Cornelius Arterberry that went straight to the opposition.

15'

Linton Whitaker played a wonderful ball for Kaelan Rollins, Kaelan Rollins latched onto the ball before Keshaun Holt could intercept.

Kaelan Rollins tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Cooper Greene.

16'

Linton Whitaker jinked confidently past Cooper Greene.

Linton Whitaker struck a medium range piledriver but Keshaun Holt scrambled the ball away.

18'

Cooper Greene signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Darcy Moriarty skipped past Alphonso Mathewson.

Darcy Moriarty stepped away from Hayden Morris and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Darcy Moriarty put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

19'

Poor corner kick by Linton Whitaker. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Linton Whitaker tried to lift the ball forward but Keshaun Holt cut it out.

21'

Bram Wright passed the ball to Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft took possession of the ball before Bryce Payne could intercept.

Ansel Bancroft had shrugged off the challenge of Rickie Pope and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

22'

Bryce Payne sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

23'

Linton Whitaker had shrugged off the challenge of Keshaun Holt and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

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

25'

Bram Wright knocked a lovely ball for Ansel Bancroft, Bryce Payne couldn't cut out the pass.

Ansel Bancroft blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Rickie Pope approached too late to clear the danger.

Egbert Merricks need faster reflex to save it ... Ansel Bancroft scored an excellent goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Kilkenny city 1 - 0 Sligo Rovers

26'

Darcy Moriarty skipped past Hayden Morris.

Darcy Moriarty was pressed by Alphonso Mathewson but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But Darcy Moriarty's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

27'

Keshaun Holt tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kaelan Rollins.

29'

Darcy Moriarty skipped easily past Sheard Bradley.

Darcy Moriarty fired off a medium-ranged shot. Bryce Payne couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide from Darcy Moriarty ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

30'

Bryce Payne tried to play a long ball but Linton Whitaker read the game well to intercept the ball.

31'

The freekick was quickly taken by Bram Wright. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

32'

Linton Whitaker made a good pass to Kaelan Rollins, Keshaun Holt failed to reach the ball.

Kaelan Rollins escaped from the challenge of Bryce Payne and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Egbert Merricks wan't fast enough to make the save ... Kaelan Rollins finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Kilkenny city 2 - 0 Sligo Rovers

33'

Kaelan Rollins skipped past the challenge of Bryce Payne.

Kaelan Rollins hit the ball forward to Hank Salomon, the ball was picked up by Hank Salomon before Rickie Pope could intercept.

Hank Salomon looked certain to score but Sheard Bradley had done enough to put him off.

34'

Keshaun Holt was outpaced by Bram Wright.

Bram Wright crossed the ball high over Bryce Payne into the box.

Ansel Bancroft beat Roscoe Russell to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Cornelius Arterberry stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sheard Bradley found himself in the way of the ball.

35'

Bram Wright laid it forward to Ansel Bancroft, Bryce Payne failed to intercept the pass.

Ansel Bancroft played a perfect pass for Dannie Deadman, Dannie Deadman latched onto the ball before Rickie Pope could cut it out.

Dannie Deadman unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Roscoe Russell scrambled the ball away.

36'

Linton Whitaker turned with the ball past Bryce Payne.

Linton Whitaker looked destined to score from medium range but Rickie Pope made an crucial challenge!.

40'

Bram Wright darted past Bryce Payne.

Bram Wright moved the ball forward for Dannie Deadman, Dannie Deadman took it in his stride before Rickie Pope could reach it.

Dannie Deadman shot on the ball but Roscoe Russell got himself between the ball and goal.

41'

Ansel Bancroft passed the ball perfectly to Bram Wright, Bryce Payne couldn't reach it.

From long range, Bram Wright bent the ball towards goal. Rickie Pope approached too late to tackle him.

But Bram Wright sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

42'

Poor corner kick by Hank Salomon. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Poor corner kick by Lenard Mullins. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Bram Wright attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Rickie Pope blocked it.

45'

Clifford Chase went in with a successful block tackle on Keshaun Holt before Keshaun Holt attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Kilkenny city took the lead.Kilkenny city maintained 66% of possession and 34% for Sligo Rovers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Clifford Chase directed the ball nicely to Darcy Moriarty, Darcy Moriarty trapped the ball nicely before Lenard Mullins could cut it out.

Darcy Moriarty sent the ball over from the wing, Alphonso Mathewson couldn't cut out the pass.

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

Hank Salomon sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

47'

Linton Whitaker tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Keshaun Holt.

49'

Linton Whitaker hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Keshaun Holt failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Linton Whitaker ... He buckled under the pressure.

50'

Linton Whitaker tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Keshaun Holt.

51'

Linton Whitaker jinked confidently past Keshaun Holt.

Linton Whitaker shot past Bryce Payne from distance.

But Linton Whitaker couldn't get it on target ... It was a shocking miss.

54'

Ansel Bancroft delivered the ball to Bram Wright, Bram Wright picked up on the ball before Rickie Pope could cut it out.

Bram Wright dribbled past Bryce Payne.

Bram Wright tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rickie Pope.

57'

Hayden Morris played a pinpoint pass to Keshaun Holt, Keshaun Holt picked up on the ball before Darcy Moriarty could intercept.

Keshaun Holt sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Clifford Chase cleared the ball from danger.

59'

Kaelan Rollins tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Bryce Payne failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

62'

Swerving shot by Darcy Moriarty from long range. Hayden Morris failed to charge down the shot.

But Darcy Moriarty couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Rickie Pope blocked Bram Wright before Bram Wright could pass the ball.

65'

Bryce Payne made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ansel Bancroft found himself in the way of the ball.

66'

Poor corner kick by Clifford Chase. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

68'

Bram Wright laid it forward to Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft latched onto the ball before Rickie Pope could intercept.

Ansel Bancroft tried his luck from a distance. Bryce Payne approached too late to clear the danger.

Egbert Merricks did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Ansel Bancroft scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Kilkenny city 3 - 0 Sligo Rovers

69'

Hayden Morris tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Clifford Chase made a great interception.

70'

Bram Wright tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Bryce Payne.

71'

Linton Whitaker struck a long range piledriver!. Keshaun Holt failed to block the shot.

Egbert Merricks denied Linton Whitaker.

72'

Alphonso Mathewson was outmuscled by Darcy Moriarty.

Darcy Moriarty struck a medium range piledriver. Hayden Morris didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

74'

Bram Wright played a perfect pass for Ansel Bancroft, Bryce Payne stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ansel Bancroft played a pinpoint pass to Hank Salomon, Rickie Pope couldn't cut out the pass.

Hank Salomon made space for himself and took a shot. Sheard Bradley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

75'

Rickie Pope tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Ansel Bancroft.

76'

Bram Wright attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Bryce Payne couldn't reach it.

Bram Wright's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He dropped to his knees.

77'

Kaelan Rollins lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

79'

Bram Wright tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bryce Payne.

80'

Dannie Deadman took the corner.

Hank Salomon jumped above Roscoe Russell, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Egbert Merricks shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Hank Salomon capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Kilkenny city 4 - 0 Sligo Rovers

81'

Linton Whitaker moved the ball forward for Kaelan Rollins, Kaelan Rollins trapped the ball nicely before Keshaun Holt could intercept.

Kaelan Rollins crossed the ball high over Bryce Payne.

Sheard Bradley got ahead of Dannie Deadman to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

82'

Darcy Moriarty hit the ball from long range but Hayden Morris got in and cleared the danger.

83'

Darcy Moriarty had the strength to hold off Alphonso Mathewson.

Darcy Moriarty unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Hayden Morris approached too late to tackle him.

But Darcy Moriarty put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

84'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Alphonso Mathewson.

Bram Wright made a pass to Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft picked up on the ball before Bryce Payne could intercept.

Ansel Bancroft stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rickie Pope.

86'

Bram Wright struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Rickie Pope.

89'

Kaelan Rollins laid it forward to Linton Whitaker, Linton Whitaker trapped the ball nicely before Lenard Mullins could reach it.

Linton Whitaker struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Keshaun Holt.

91'

Brad Treloar tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kaelan Rollins.

92'

Bram Wright tried to knock a long ball forward but Rickie Pope cut it out easily.

93'

Bram Wright lifted the ball ahead of Dannie Deadman, Dannie Deadman controlled the ball when bringing it down before Bryce Payne could reach it.

Dannie Deadman was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Sheard Bradley failed to charge down the shot.

Egbert Merricks got back in time to make the save.

94'

Linton Whitaker stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Keshaun Holt.

95'

Rickie Pope turned with the ball past Ansel Bancroft.

Rickie Pope tried to pass it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bram Wright.

End Match Kilkenny city 4 - 0 Sligo Rovers