Welcome to the match between Cork City and Kilkenny albion

1'

Bennett Merricks swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

2'

Adam Knaggs attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Sidney Neville.

3'

Christian Forney tried to use his skill to go past Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake robbed Christian Forney.

4'

Yellow card shown to Darin Hart.

6'

Reggie Sanderson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Heath Harrison.

7'

Darin Hart tried to move the ball forward but Gil Fay came close and blocked it.

8'

Darin Hart dribbled confidently past Mariano Aballay.

Darin Hart laid it forward to Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy latched onto the ball before Gil Fay could cut it out.

Andy Molloy passed along the floor for Adam Knaggs to pick it up, Adam Knaggs picked up on the ball before Jarvis Mollown could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Adam Knaggs for the top corner. Algernon Christison failed to block the shot.

Wil Ó Meadhra fisted the ball away.

9'

Darin Hart knocked a lovely ball for Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher latched onto the ball before Terry Gibbs could cut it out.

Eldon Thatcher skipped easily past the challenge of Mariano Aballay.

Eldon Thatcher played a perfect pass for Reagan Corra, Reagan Corra took possession of the ball before Algernon Christison could intercept.

Reagan Corra was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Jarvis Mollown approached too late to clear the danger.

But Reagan Corra put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

10'

Adam Knaggs tried to move the ball forward but Sidney Neville blocked it.

11'

Bennett Merricks played a great ball for Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Terry Gibbs could cut it out.

Vergil Blake supplied a low cross, Christian Forney missed his interception.

Usual Dixon moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Algernon Christison approached too late to block it.

Saved by Wil Ó Meadhra .

13'

Reggie Sanderson tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Heath Harrison.

14'

Adam Knaggs moved the ball forward for Heath Harrison, Reggie Sanderson couldn't reach it.

Heath Harrison stepped away from Sidney Neville and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Wil Ó Meadhra was rooted to the spot ... Heath Harrison scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans chanted Heath Harrison's name !

Cork City 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion

16'

Darin Hart showed Mariano Aballay a clean set of heels.

Darin Hart struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Gil Fay didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Wil Ó Meadhra was rooted to the spot ... Darin Hart scored !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Cork City 0 - 2 Kilkenny albion

18'

Reggie Sanderson shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Heath Harrison made the clearance.

19'

Poor corner kick delivered by Reggie Sanderson that went straight to the opposition.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Reagan Corra.

Eldon Thatcher made a pass to Heath Harrison, the ball was picked up by Heath Harrison before Gil Fay could reach it.

Heath Harrison fed the ball forward to Darin Hart, Mariano Aballay failed to intercept the pass.

Darin Hart struck from a narrow angle but the shot clattered off Algernon Christison.

21'

Terry Gibbs attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Vergil Blake.

22'

Christian Forney dribbled confidently past Vergil Blake.

Christian Forney found an opportunity to score from medium range but Bennett Merricks made an crucial challenge!.

24'

Mariano Aballay hit the ball from long range but Darin Hart blocked the shot.

25'

Darin Hart tried to jink past Mariano Aballay but Mariano Aballay took the ball away from Darin Hart.

27'

Bennett Merricks went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Reggie Sanderson tried to jink past Heath Harrison but his possession is lost through a tackle by Heath Harrison.

29'

Christian Forney tried to twist past Bennett Merricks but Bennett Merricks didn't allow.

30'

Usual Dixon made good use of the scissors dribble. As Reggie Sanderson lost his balance, Usual Dixon dribbled past Reggie Sanderson.

Usual Dixon tried to cross into the box but Sidney Neville did well to spot and intercept the cross.

31'

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

32'

Driskoll Jardine went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

The referee showed Adam Knaggs a yellow card.

Bennett Merricks struck the freekick. Bennett Merricks was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

34'

Usual Dixon stepped away from Terry Gibbs and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Usual Dixon sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

35'

Christian Forney tried to get past Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake cleanly tackled the ball.

36'

Bennett Merricks made good use of the scissors dribble. As Terry Gibbs lost his balance, Bennett Merricks dribbled past Terry Gibbs.

Bennett Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Christian Forney.

38'

Bennett Merricks played a perfect pass for Vergil Blake, the ball was picked up by Vergil Blake before Terry Gibbs could cut it out.

Vergil Blake skipped easily past Christian Forney.

Vergil Blake stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Algernon Christison.

39'

Jarvis Mollown attempted to play a long ball but Darin Hart intercepted but couldn't control.

40'

Adam Knaggs had the pace to beat Sidney Neville.

Adam Knaggs tried to play it past Reggie Sanderson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Reggie Sanderson.

43'

Adam Knaggs tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sidney Neville.

44'

Bennett Merricks made an attempt to move the ball forward but Christian Forney intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Cork City were unfortunate to go in behind.Cork City had 45% possession in the match, while Kilkenny albion had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Gil Fay took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

49'

Gil Fay made a good pass to Driskoll Jardine, Driskoll Jardine picked up on the ball before Eldon Thatcher could cut it out.

Darin Hart block tackled Driskoll Jardine before Driskoll Jardine attempted to deliver the ball.

50'

Nikolas Arthurson dribbled past Eldon Thatcher.

Nikolas Arthurson directed the ball nicely to Driskoll Jardine, Darin Hart failed to reach the ball.

Driskoll Jardine tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Quinn Purcell.

51'

Eldon Thatcher passed the ball to Darin Hart, Gil Fay couldn't reach it.

Darin Hart delivered a long ball,Mariano Aballay tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andy Molloy played the ball instantly down the left. The ball evaded Jarvis Mollown.

Usual Dixon had a great opportunity to score but Algernon Christison made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

52'

Gil Fay tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Vergil Blake came close and blocked it.

54'

Driskoll Jardine received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Christian Forney, Vergil Blake missed his interception.

A low cross was delivered by Driskoll Jardine, Bennett Merricks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nikolas Arthurson unleashed a volley at goal, Quinn Purcell couldn't reach it.

Oistin Nelson saved superbly and held the ball.

56'

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

57'

Reggie Sanderson jinked confidently past Heath Harrison.

Reggie Sanderson dribbled past Adam Knaggs.

Reggie Sanderson tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Heath Harrison came close and blocked it.

61'

Usual Dixon picked up Vergil Blake's superb pass, Terry Gibbs failed to reach the ball.

Usual Dixon had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Christian Forney failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Usual Dixon. He was lacking match sharpness.

62'

Reggie Sanderson failed in his attempt to get past Heath Harrison.

63'

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

Block tackle from Adam Knaggs, easily dispossessing Reggie Sanderson before Reggie Sanderson attempted to deliver the ball.

64'

Algernon Christison tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

65'

Bennett Merricks brought the ball over Mariano Aballay.

Adam Knaggs challenged Algernon Christison for a heading, then made an attacking header.

Good save by Wil Ó Meadhra who held the ball well.

68'

Algernon Christison looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Reagan Corra won the ball in the air from Terry Gibbs, then headed the ball to safety.

69'

Adam Knaggs gave the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

Adam Knaggs picked up Heath Harrison's superb pass, Reggie Sanderson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Adam Knaggs shot from distance. Sidney Neville didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

71'

Nikolas Arthurson fed the ball forward to Jarvis Mollown, the ball was picked up by Jarvis Mollown before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Jarvis Mollown tried to use his skill to go past Darin Hart but Darin Hart block tackled Jarvis Mollown.

73'

Gil Fay twisted past Eldon Thatcher.

Darin Hart block tackled Gil Fay before Gil Fay attempted to pass the ball.

75'

Sidney Neville was outpaced by Vergil Blake.

Vergil Blake delivered a float cross, Reggie Sanderson couldn't cut it.

Andy Molloy got up above Algernon Christison, then flicked the ball forward.

Good play by Eldon Thatcher in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Jarvis Mollown wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

77'

Poor corner kick by Reagan Corra. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

78'

Quinn Purcell went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Darin Hart powered past Gil Fay!.

Usual Dixon picked up Darin Hart's excellent ball, Mariano Aballay tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Usual Dixon hit it high and hard towards goal but Algernon Christison made the clearance.

80'

Gil Fay made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Darin Hart.

81'

Bennett Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Terry Gibbs coolly intercepted the pass.

82'

Eldon Thatcher sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

84'

Gil Fay hit the ball forward to Mariano Aballay, Eldon Thatcher couldn't reach it.

Mariano Aballay stepped away from Darin Hart and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

85'

Heath Harrison attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Reggie Sanderson failed to charge down the shot.

Saved by Wil Ó Meadhra .

86'

Heath Harrison flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Sidney Neville failed to reach the ball.

Usual Dixon beat Jarvis Mollown to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Despite the angle, Darin Hart flicked it goalwards. Algernon Christison approached too late to block it.

Darin Hart's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

87'

Terry Gibbs tried to skip past the challenge of Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake took the ball away from Terry Gibbs.

88'

Bennett Merricks jinked past Terry Gibbs.

Vergil Blake picked up Bennett Merricks's excellent ball, Christian Forney couldn't cut out the pass.

Vergil Blake blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Terry Gibbs approached too late to tackle him.

Wil Ó Meadhra managed to turn it over his bar.

90'

Bennett Merricks tried to skip past Terry Gibbs but failed.

91'

Reggie Sanderson played a lovely ball for Algernon Christison, Heath Harrison tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Algernon Christison put a float cross over Adam Knaggs.

Reagan Corra had the beating in the air of Terry Gibbs, then headed clear the danger.

End Match Cork City 0 - 2 Kilkenny albion