Welcome to the match between Athlone athletic and Kilkenny city

1'

Andie Coughlan attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Clifford Chase cut it out easily.

2'

Andie Coughlan made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ansel Bancroft.

5'

Dannie Deadman tried his luck from the freekick. Tex Ó Seighin did well to tip it wide.

7'

Beau Malloye easily got past the challenge of Linton Whitaker.

Beau Malloye tried to centre the ball but Alan Poole cut it out.

8'

Nash Porter hit it high over Alan Poole.

Ford Tennyson won the ball in the air from Lorn Jeanes, then made an attacking header.

Held by Reuben Harley.

9'

Alan Poole tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Kane Hewitt.

11'

Lindon Fox tried to jink past Darcy Moriarty but Darcy Moriarty dispossessed Lindon Fox.

12'

Bram Wright looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Nash Porter blocked it.

13'

Poor corner kick by Carleton Mark. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Linton Whitaker darted past Beau Malloye.

Linton Whitaker showed Kane Hewitt a clean set of heels.

Linton Whitaker looked certain to score but Carleton Mark did well to close down the space.

17'

Lindon Fox tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Clifford Chase.

18'

Kyle Perry stepped up and struck the freekick. But Kyle Perry blazed it over the bar.

19'

Ansel Bancroft tried to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Nash Porter.

20'

Andie Coughlan got past Darcy Moriarty.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Clifford Chase before Andie Coughlan tried to pass the ball.

21'

Carleton Mark tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Clifford Chase made a great interception.

23'

Kane Hewitt stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Clifford Chase had no problem in intercepting the ball.

25'

Lindon Fox made good use of the scissors dribble. As Alan Poole lost his balance, Lindon Fox dribbled past Alan Poole.

Lindon Fox evaded the challenge of Linton Whitaker and fired off a long shot.

Reuben Harley was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

26'

Beau Malloye laid it forward to Lester Morris, the ball was picked up by Lester Morris before Alan Poole could reach it.

Lester Morris tried to dribble past Linton Whitaker but Linton Whitaker dispossessed Lester Morris.

27'

Ford Tennyson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Clifford Chase got himself between the ball and goal.

28'

Clifford Chase was outmuscled by Andie Coughlan.

Andie Coughlan floated it into the area, Darcy Moriarty failed to reach the ball.

Kane Hewitt challenged Cornelius Arterberry for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

Reuben Harley made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

30'

Ford Tennyson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ansel Bancroft.

31'

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

32'

Andie Coughlan laid it forward to Lindon Fox, Lindon Fox took possession of the ball before Clifford Chase could intercept.

Lindon Fox put a low cross in to the near post, Darcy Moriarty failed to reach the ball.

Lester Morris sprays a one touch pass forward. Cornelius Arterberry couldn't cut it.

Ford Tennyson escaped from the challenge of Lorn Jeanes and struck the ball with fury.

Reuben Harley did well to tip it wide.

33'

Kane Hewitt attempted to chip the ball forward but Clifford Chase got in the way of the ball.

40'

Cornelius Arterberry unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Andie Coughlan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tex Ó Seighin made a stunning save !.

41'

Lindon Fox tried to get onto the pass but Clifford Chase showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

42'

Lindon Fox block tackled Darcy Moriarty before Darcy Moriarty attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

43'

Darcy Moriarty directed the ball to Clifford Chase, Clifford Chase picked up on the ball before Lindon Fox could reach it.

Clifford Chase tried to jink past Andie Coughlan but Clifford Chase lost the ball to Andie Coughlan's block tackle.

44'

Kane Hewitt hit the ball forward to Ford Tennyson, Ford Tennyson latched onto the ball before Ansel Bancroft could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Ford Tennyson for the top corner from distance. Bram Wright failed to block the shot.

But Ford Tennyson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Ford Tennyson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

45'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Hank Salomon.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Athlone athletic had 61% possession in the match, while Kilkenny city had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lindon Fox tried to pass the ball forward but Clifford Chase had no problem in intercepting the ball.

47'

Clifford Chase tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Lindon Fox closed in and intercepted the ball.

48'

Alan Poole attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kane Hewitt.

49'

The referee showed Linton Whitaker a yellow card.

Beau Malloye tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Linton Whitaker.

50'

Ford Tennyson span past Ansel Bancroft.

Ford Tennyson skipped past the challenge of Bram Wright.

Ford Tennyson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ansel Bancroft.

51'

Lorn Jeanes took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

53'

Andie Coughlan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Clifford Chase.

54'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kyle Perry that went straight to the opposition.

55'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ford Tennyson that went straight to the opposition.

57'

Ansel Bancroft was outmuscled by Ford Tennyson.

Ford Tennyson played the ball to Beau Malloye's feet, Beau Malloye latched onto the ball before Bram Wright could intercept.

Beau Malloye drove the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Cornelius Arterberry.

58'

Lorn Jeanes tried to dart past Kane Hewitt but Kane Hewitt succesfully won the ball from Lorn Jeanes.

59'

Kane Hewitt ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Kyle Perry got to the ball before Cornelius Arterberry, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Kyle Perry ... It was a terrible miss.

60'

Ford Tennyson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

61'

Andie Coughlan knocked a lovely ball for Lindon Fox, the ball was picked up by Lindon Fox before Clifford Chase could intercept.

Lindon Fox surged past Darcy Moriarty!.

Lindon Fox curled a shot from an angle but Cornelius Arterberry got in and cleared the danger.

63'

Andie Coughlan skipped easily past the challenge of Clifford Chase.

Andie Coughlan directed the ball nicely to Lindon Fox, Lindon Fox took it in his stride before Darcy Moriarty could cut it out.

Lindon Fox curled the ball in at goal from distance. Clifford Chase approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went past Reuben Harley in the back of the net ... Lindon Fox scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Athlone athletic 1 - 0 Kilkenny city

65'

Darcy Moriarty shot from 30 yards but Lindon Fox made the clearance.

66'

The freekick was taken by Kane Hewitt. Reuben Harley was in a good position and saved it.

68'

The corner was taken by Lindon Fox towards the edge of the area.

Cornelius Arterberry climbed above Carleton Mark, then headed the ball to safety.

69'

Ford Tennyson made a good pass to Nash Porter, Nash Porter took it in his stride before Bram Wright could intercept.

Nash Porter laid it forward to Kyle Perry, Ansel Bancroft couldn't cut it.

Kyle Perry played a great ball for Andie Coughlan, Andie Coughlan latched onto the ball before Lorn Jeanes could cut it out.

Andie Coughlan tried to get onto the pass but Cornelius Arterberry found himself in the way of the ball.

72'

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

74'

Lester Morris lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

79'

Lester Morris tried to lift the ball forward but Alan Poole intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

80'

Lindon Fox received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Andie Coughlan, Lindon Fox took possession of the ball before Clifford Chase could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Lindon Fox from 20 yards but Darcy Moriarty cleared the ball from danger.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Clifford Chase.

Ford Tennyson chipped it out of his own half,Ansel Bancroft stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Arterberry won the ball in the air from Lester Morris and headed the ball clear.

82'

Lindon Fox received a yellow card.

83'

Kyle Perry had a crack at goal from the freekick. Kyle Perry put it horribly wide.

84'

Bram Wright tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nash Porter showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

85'

The corner was taken by Lindon Fox towards the edge of the area.

Nash Porter connected with a looping header for the goal but Cornelius Arterberry headed the ball clear.

87'

Linton Whitaker whipped in the corner.

Felix Rider got up above Lorn Jeanes and headed the ball clear.

89'

Ansel Bancroft dribbled past Nash Porter.

Ansel Bancroft passed the ball to Dannie Deadman, Ford Tennyson failed to intercept the pass.

Dannie Deadman directed the ball to Ansel Bancroft, the ball was picked up by Ansel Bancroft before Carleton Mark could reach it.

Ansel Bancroft tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Felix Rider cut it out.

90'

Kane Hewitt tried to pass the ball forward but Alan Poole came close and blocked it.

91'

Bram Wright attempted to lob the ball forward but Nash Porter made it first to the ball and intercepted.

92'

Kane Hewitt received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Beau Malloye, Alan Poole tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kane Hewitt got the float cross in from the wing, Linton Whitaker couldn't cut it.

Lester Morris rose bravely above Lorn Jeanes to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Kyle Perry in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Cornelius Arterberry failed to block the shot.

Reuben Harley did well to tip it over the bar.

93'

Alan Poole flighted in the freekick. But Alan Poole's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

94'

Block tackle from Alan Poole, easily dispossessing Beau Malloye before Beau Malloye tried to pass the ball.

95'

Andie Coughlan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Clifford Chase intercepted the pass.

End Match Athlone athletic 1 - 0 Kilkenny city