Welcome to the match between Shamrock Rovers and Kilkenny albion

1'

Eldon Thatcher powered past Johnathan Reid!.

Eldon Thatcher made a good pass to Usual Dixon, the ball was picked up by Usual Dixon before Maurice Steele could intercept.

Usual Dixon found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Benen Hawk didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Darian Teague had gone walkabout ... Usual Dixon scored an excellent goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion

2'

Darin Hart fed the ball forward to Eldon Thatcher, Tim Snyders couldn't cut out the pass.

Eldon Thatcher tried to skip past the challenge of Johnathan Reid but Johnathan Reid took the ball away from Eldon Thatcher.

5'

Darin Hart dribbled past Johnathan Reid.

Darin Hart played a wonderful ball for Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy picked up on the ball before Maurice Steele could cut it out.

Andy Molloy made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Josiah Miller.

6'

Adam Knaggs played a wonderful ball for Quinn Purcell, Quinn Purcell took it in his stride before Hamnet Tuft could intercept.

Quinn Purcell attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Jerrold Rickard didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Darian Teague pushed it away.

10'

From long range, Darin Hart bent the ball past Johnathan Reid towards goal.

Darian Teague denied Darin Hart.

11'

Darin Hart faked a pass then cut Johnathan Reid in a different direction.

Darin Hart laid it forward to Eldon Thatcher, Maurice Steele couldn't cut out the pass.

Eldon Thatcher knocked a lovely ball for Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy trapped the ball nicely before Johnathan Reid could reach it.

Andy Molloy had a great opportunity to score but Josiah Miller blocked him.

12'

Vergil Blake ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Usual Dixon out-jumped Josiah Miller, then flicked the ball forward.

Bennett Merricks found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Benen Hawk didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Darian Teague did well to parry it.

13'

Jerrold Rickard made a good pass to Hamnet Tuft, Hamnet Tuft picked up on the ball before Heath Harrison could reach it.

Hamnet Tuft tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Adam Knaggs showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

16'

Usual Dixon was shown a yellow card.

Hamnet Tuft skipped past the challenge of Heath Harrison.

Hamnet Tuft tried to sprint past Adam Knaggs but Adam Knaggs won the ball from Hamnet Tuft.

21'

Darin Hart evaded the challenge of Maurice Steele and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Darin Hart didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

23'

Jerrold Rickard sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

26'

Jerrold Rickard lofted the ball over to Tim Snyders, Heath Harrison tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tim Snyders found himself with plenty of time and shot. Quinn Purcell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Oistin Nelson fisted the ball away.

28'

Josiah Miller tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Vergil Blake.

29'

Johnathan Reid fed the ball forward to Maurice Steele, Eldon Thatcher couldn't cut it.

Maurice Steele tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Darin Hart.

30'

Johnathan Reid tried his luck from 30 yards. Darin Hart failed to charge down the shot.

But Johnathan Reid sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

31'

Bennett Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Hamnet Tuft got to the ball first.

32'

Usual Dixon attempted to lift the ball forward but Hamnet Tuft coolly intercepted the pass.

34'

Darin Hart tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Johnathan Reid.

35'

Quintin Hudnall made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Vergil Blake came close and blocked it.

37'

Eldon Thatcher elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

39'

Adam Knaggs tried his luck from 30 yards. Tim Snyders wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Adam Knaggs got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

40'

Andy Molloy hit a speculative long-range shot. Hamnet Tuft failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

41'

Eldon Thatcher dribbled past Maurice Steele.

Eldon Thatcher passed the ball to Quinn Purcell, Johnathan Reid failed to intercept the pass.

Darin Hart picked up Quinn Purcell's superb pass, Josiah Miller couldn't cut out the pass.

Darin Hart lined up the shot from the angle but Benen Hawk got in and cleared the danger.

43'

Bennett Merricks surged past Quintin Hudnall!.

Bennett Merricks crossed the ball high and hard, Meallan Vaughan missed his interception.

Josiah Miller had the beating in the air of Quinn Purcell and the ball was cleared.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Kilkenny albion took the lead.Shamrock Rovers maintained 41% of possession and 59% for Kilkenny albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Bennett Merricks fired off a long shot. Meallan Vaughan approached too late to clear the danger.

Bennett Merricks put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Hamnet Tuft tried to play it past Heath Harrison but Heath Harrison robbed Hamnet Tuft.

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Eldon Thatcher.

55'

Eldon Thatcher lifted the ball towards Andy Molloy in the area, Andy Molloy took an excellent first touch before Johnathan Reid could reach it.

Good play by Andy Molloy in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Josiah Miller couldn't reach it.

Darian Teague tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Andy Molloy scored a great goal !!! ... The fans chanted Andy Molloy's name !

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 2 Kilkenny albion

56'

Benen Hawk played a pinpoint pass to Jerrold Rickard, Jerrold Rickard picked up on the ball before Heath Harrison could reach it.

Jerrold Rickard stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Adam Knaggs.

58'

Adam Knaggs tried his luck from 30 yards. Hamnet Tuft failed to block the shot.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

60'

Darin Hart sent it long looking for Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy brought the ball down well before Johnathan Reid could reach it.

Good play by Andy Molloy in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Benen Hawk failed to block the shot.

Darian Teague had no chance to save it ... Andy Molloy scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 3 Kilkenny albion

62'

Hamnet Tuft attempted to play a long ball but Heath Harrison found himself in the way of the ball.

64'

Bennett Merricks fired off a long shot. Johnathan Reid approached too late to tackle him.

But Bennett Merricks couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

65'

Jerrold Rickard tried to dribble past Eldon Thatcher but Eldon Thatcher blocked Jerrold Rickard in a good, clean tackle.

66'

Bennett Merricks passed along the floor for Vergil Blake to pick it up, Meallan Vaughan couldn't cut it.

Vergil Blake tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Quintin Hudnall.

67'

Bennett Merricks attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Meallan Vaughan.

69'

Johnathan Reid struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Johnathan Reid.

71'

Vergil Blake darted past Meallan Vaughan.

Vergil Blake tried to cross into the box but Quintin Hudnall intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Maurice Steele tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Eldon Thatcher showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

73'

Bennett Merricks played it confidently past Meallan Vaughan.

Bennett Merricks tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Quintin Hudnall.

74'

Maurice Steele tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Eldon Thatcher.

75'

Maurice Steele made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Darin Hart blocked it.

76'

Darin Hart tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Johnathan Reid.

77'

Darin Hart tried to dribble past Maurice Steele but Maurice Steele dispossessed Darin Hart.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Wil Coel.

82'

Darin Hart passed the ball perfectly to Eldon Thatcher, Johnathan Reid couldn't reach it.

Eldon Thatcher made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Maurice Steele.

84'

Benen Hawk tried to play it past Bennett Merricks but it failed.

86'

Quintin Hudnall tried to twist past Bennett Merricks but Bennett Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

87'

Maurice Steele tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Darin Hart.

89'

Vergil Blake received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bennett Merricks, Vergil Blake latched onto the ball before Meallan Vaughan could cut it out.

Vergil Blake rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Quintin Hudnall made the clearance.

90'

Darin Hart chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks brought the ball under control superbly before Johnathan Reid could reach it.

Bennett Merricks played the ball to Quinn Purcell's feet, Quinn Purcell trapped the ball nicely before Benen Hawk could cut it out.

Quinn Purcell delivered the ball past Josiah Miller to Usual Dixon.

Usual Dixon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Benen Hawk.

93'

Adam Knaggs lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Shamrock Rovers 0 - 3 Kilkenny albion