Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Westport rangers

2'

Quinn Purcell played the ball to Bennett Merricks's feet, Dillon Roydon couldn't cut out the pass.

Bennett Merricks tried to deliver a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Wyatt Pemberton.

3'

Den Ó Taidhg passed the ball through Eldon Thatcher'legs to Vince Danell !!!

Vince Danell tried to dribble past Darin Hart but failed.

4'

Den Ó Taidhg dribbled past Eldon Thatcher.

Den Ó Taidhg tried to jink past Darin Hart but Den Ó Taidhg lost the ball to Darin Hart's block tackle.

5'

Darin Hart tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Vince Danell.

8'

Den Ó Taidhg looked destined to score from long range but Eldon Thatcher had done enough to put him off.

10'

Darin Hart took the ball past Vince Danell.

Darin Hart made a good pass to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher trapped the ball nicely before Den Ó Taidhg could reach it.

Eldon Thatcher passed the ball to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy trapped the ball nicely before Vince Danell could cut it out.

Andy Molloy chipped the ball goalwards but Lester Arkwright managed to block the shot.

11'

Adam Knaggs stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Usual Dixon tried to cushion a headed pass but Alexander Robert charged down the header.

12'

Eldon Thatcher tried for goal from the freekick. Carlyle Flanagon chose to punch the ball away.

13'

Dillon Roydon made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vergil Blake.

15'

Darin Hart tried to dribble past Vince Danell but Vince Danell blocked Darin Hart.

18'

Yellow card shown to Dillon Roydon.

Den Ó Taidhg played a pinpoint pass to Vince Danell, Vince Danell took it in his stride before Eldon Thatcher could cut it out.

Vince Danell passed the ball perfectly to Davin Battle, Darin Hart couldn't reach it.

Davin Battle lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Reagan Corra didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

19'

Lester Arkwright brought the play over the halfway line,Eldon Thatcher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Davin Battle forced the ball goalwards with a header but Quinn Purcell headed the ball to safety.

21'

The referee showed Nevin Norwood a yellow card.

22'

Eldon Thatcher fired in the freekick. But Eldon Thatcher put it wide.

23'

Adam Knaggs played a lovely ball for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison trapped the ball nicely before Joyce Johnson could cut it out.

A long ball was delivered by Heath Harrison to Andy Molloy, Nevin Norwood couldn't reach it.

Andy Molloy had a crack at goal but Lester Arkwright made the clearance.

26'

Vergil Blake span past Wyatt Pemberton.

Vergil Blake hit the ball forward to Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks latched onto the ball before Dillon Roydon could cut it out.

Bennett Merricks played it confidently past Wyatt Pemberton.

Bennett Merricks looked certain to score but he couldn't withstand Lester Arkwright's pressure.

27'

Bennett Merricks made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alexander Robert.

28'

Joyce Johnson played a great ball for Nevin Norwood, Nevin Norwood took it in his stride before Heath Harrison could cut it out.

Nevin Norwood squared the ball, Adam Knaggs tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Davin Battle aimed a one touch pass to his left . Quinn Purcell couldn't reach it.

Alexander Robert looked certain to score but Reagan Corra blocked him.

30'

Reagan Corra lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

31'

Darin Hart turned on the ball to leave Dillon Roydon standing.

Darin Hart hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Vince Danell approached too late to tackle him.

Carlyle Flanagon gathered the ball safely.

32'

Darin Hart tried to dart past Vince Danell but Darin Hart lost the ball to Vince Danell.

34'

Corner taken by Vince Danell.

Reagan Corra rose bravely above Alexander Robert to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

35'

Alexander Robert turned on the ball to leave Heath Harrison standing.

Alexander Robert crossed the ball high and hard, Adam Knaggs tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Reagan Corra got above Dillon Roydon to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

37'

Dillon Roydon tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Usual Dixon.

38'

Dillon Roydon attempted to lift the ball forward but Vergil Blake intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Eldon Thatcher tried to twist past Vince Danell but it failed.

40'

Heath Harrison held up the ball, evading the challenge of Vince Danell and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Heath Harrison didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

41'

Vergil Blake spotted Andy Molloy in the area and lobbed the ball in, Andy Molloy controlled the ball when bringing it down before Dillon Roydon could reach it.

Andy Molloy lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Alexander Robert failed to block the shot.

Andy Molloy got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

43'

Vergil Blake attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Alexander Robert.

44'

Bennett Merricks tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nevin Norwood.

45'

Dillon Roydon tried to pass the ball forward but Bennett Merricks cut it out.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kilkenny albion had 55% possession in the match, while Westport rangers had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Darin Hart tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Vince Danell.

48'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Eldon Thatcher before Den Ó Taidhg tried to pass the ball.

51'

Dillon Roydon had the strength to hold off Vergil Blake.

Dillon Roydon hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Bennett Merricks cleared the ball to safety.

52'

Darin Hart attempted to lob the ball forward but Lester Arkwright coolly intercepted the pass.

53'

Eldon Thatcher shielded the ball from Vince Danell and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Brilliant saved by Carlyle Flanagon.

54'

Wyatt Pemberton could not stop a confident Bennett Merricks going past him.

Bennett Merricks tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Dillon Roydon blocked it.

56'

Darin Hart attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Vince Danell.

57'

Darin Hart tried to take the ball past Davin Battle but Darin Hart lost out to Davin Battle.

59'

Heath Harrison tried to take the ball past Nevin Norwood but Nevin Norwood block tackled Heath Harrison.

61'

Den Ó Taidhg attempted to lift the ball forward but Darin Hart got to the ball first.

64'

Bennett Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Wyatt Pemberton.

65'

Bennett Merricks directed the ball nicely to Vergil Blake, Dillon Roydon couldn't cut it.

Vergil Blake crossed the ball high into the box, Wyatt Pemberton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Usual Dixon out-jumped Lester Arkwright, then made an attacking header.

Usual Dixon sent the ball past Carlyle Flanagon to back of the net ... Usual Dixon scored !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 Westport rangers

66'

Andy Molloy lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

67'

Adam Knaggs tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Joyce Johnson.

71'

Bennett Merricks tried to sprint past Wyatt Pemberton but Wyatt Pemberton took the ball away from Bennett Merricks.

72'

Pass by Den Ó Taidhg to Lester Arkwright, Lester Arkwright took possession of the ball before Eldon Thatcher could cut it out.

Lester Arkwright tried his luck from a distance. Darin Hart couldn't reach it.

But Lester Arkwright sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Lester Arkwright. He was lacking match sharpness.

73'

Adam Knaggs laid it forward to Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison latched onto the ball before Dillon Roydon could intercept.

Heath Harrison made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nevin Norwood.

74'

Adam Knaggs tried to feed the high ball but Nevin Norwood made a great interception.

75'

Dillon Roydon passed along the floor for Wyatt Pemberton to pick it up, Wyatt Pemberton picked up on the ball before Vergil Blake could intercept.

Wyatt Pemberton played a great ball for Dillon Roydon, the ball was picked up by Dillon Roydon before Bennett Merricks could intercept.

Dillon Roydon delivered the ball in from wide, Vergil Blake failed to intercept the pass.

Tyrone Sandford got to the ball ahead of Quinn Purcell, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Tyrone Sandford. He was lacking match sharpness.

76'

Eldon Thatcher attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Vince Danell.

78'

The freekick was taken by Bennett Merricks. But it didn't beat the wall.

79'

Tyrone Sandford whipped in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

80'

Vergil Blake went in with a successful block tackle on Dillon Roydon before Dillon Roydon could pass the ball.

81'

The freekick was quickly taken by Lester Arkwright. But Lester Arkwright sent it far too high.

82'

Wyatt Pemberton hit a speculative long-range shot but Vergil Blake managed to block the shot.

83'

Heath Harrison tried to get onto the pass but Wyatt Pemberton intercepted but couldn't control.

84'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Vince Danell before Eldon Thatcher tried to get onto the pass.

86'

Alexander Robert had a crack at goal from the freekick. Alexander Robert put it clean over the bar.

88'

Den Ó Taidhg played it confidently past Eldon Thatcher.

Den Ó Taidhg tried to get onto the pass but Darin Hart showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

89'

Darin Hart made a pass to Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison latched onto the ball before Den Ó Taidhg could cut it out.

Pass by Heath Harrison to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher took possession of the ball before Vince Danell could reach it.

Eldon Thatcher fired in a shot at goal but Alexander Robert charged down the shot.

90'

Vergil Blake took the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

91'

Dillon Roydon ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Alexander Robert jumped with Quinn Purcell and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Nevin Norwood shot with a bicycle kick but Reagan Corra cleared the ball from danger.

92'

Den Ó Taidhg made a good pass to Davin Battle, Eldon Thatcher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Davin Battle put some curve on the shot from distance but Darin Hart threw himself in front of the shot.

93'

Bennett Merricks lost the ball to Wyatt Pemberton's block tackle before Bennett Merricks tried to pass the ball.

End Match Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 Westport rangers