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  Sligo Rovers (FT)' Kilkenny albion  
 
Match ID : 30871159
Date : 09/04/2025 (19:00 UTC)
Venue : Sligo Rovers Stadium
Weather Forecast : Drizzle
Attendance : 15000
Competition : League(B-2)
   
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Match reports

Welcome to the match between Sligo Rovers and Kilkenny albion

1'   Vergil Blake tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

3'   Andy Molloy made a long pass to Reagan Corra, Reagan Corra trapped the ball nicely before Brodie Palmer could cut it out.
  Reagan Corra stepped away from Sheard Bradley and had an effort at goal.
  Reagan Corra put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

4'   Darin Hart had shrugged off the challenge of Brodie Palmer and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.
  Egbert Merricks failed to save the ball ... A goal was scored by Darin Hart !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion

5'   Brodie Palmer sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

8'   Vergil Blake tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Brodie Palmer.

10'   Vergil Blake hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Keshaun Holt.

11'   Adam Knaggs tried to skip past Stu Ó Maol Aodha but Stu Ó Maol Aodha took the ball away from Adam Knaggs.

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

14'   Adam Knaggs had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Rickie Pope approached too late to tackle him.
  Egbert Merricks tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

15'   Darin Hart dribbled past Brodie Palmer.
  Darin Hart made a good pass to Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon trapped the ball nicely before Hayden Morris could reach it.
  Usual Dixon found a gap and tried to lob it over the keeper. Sheard Bradley approached too late to block it.
  The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

17'   Bennett Merricks was pressed by Rickie Pope but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.
  But Bennett Merricks effort went inches wide ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

18'   Bennett Merricks looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cooper Greene.

22'   Rickie Pope tried to jink past Vergil Blake but Vergil Blake block tackled Rickie Pope.

24'   Darin Hart directed the ball nicely to Eldon Thatcher, Brodie Palmer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Eldon Thatcher passed along the floor for Bennett Merricks to pick it up, Bennett Merricks latched onto the ball before Hayden Morris could reach it.
  Heath Harrison received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bennett Merricks, Sheard Bradley couldn't reach it.
  From a tight angle, Heath Harrison still managed to get a shot in but Roscoe Russell threw himself in front of the shot.

25'   Darin Hart tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Brodie Palmer.

27'   Bennett Merricks played a great ball for Vergil Blake, Keshaun Holt stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Vergil Blake directed the ball nicely to Adam Knaggs, Rickie Pope failed to reach the ball.
  Adam Knaggs blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Keshaun Holt removed the danger.

29'   Heath Harrison swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

30'   Bennett Merricks tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Brad Treloar intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

31'   Bennett Merricks attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Keshaun Holt.

32'   Adam Knaggs shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Alphonso Mathewson failed to charge down the shot.
  But it went over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

33'   Eldon Thatcher evaded the challenge of Keshaun Holt and tried a long range effort.
  But Eldon Thatcher sent it far too high ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

34'   Darin Hart went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'   Darin Hart attempted to chip the ball forward but Brodie Palmer intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

37'   Bennett Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Keshaun Holt but Bennett Merricks lost the ball to Keshaun Holt's block tackle.

38'   Rickie Pope lost the ball to Bennett Merricks's block tackle before Rickie Pope attempted to deliver the ball.

39'   Eldon Thatcher passed the ball through Hayden Morris'legs to Darin Hart !!!
  Darin Hart went by the challenge of Brodie Palmer.
  Darin Hart hit the ball from medium range. Hayden Morris couldn't reach it.
  But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'   Bennett Merricks directed the ball to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake latched onto the ball before Keshaun Holt could intercept.
  Vergil Blake faked a pass then cut Rickie Pope in a different direction.
  Vergil Blake was through on goal.
  Vergil Blake got into a one on one situation with Egbert Merricks and fired it in low but he put it well wide.

41'   Vergil Blake moved the ball forward for Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks took possession of the ball before Keshaun Holt could reach it.
  Bennett Merricks tried to skip past Rickie Pope but Bennett Merricks lost the ball to Rickie Pope.

42'   Alphonso Mathewson played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Adam Knaggs found himself in the way of the ball.

43'   Darin Hart lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Hayden Morris stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Roscoe Russell got well above Andy Molloy to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

45'   Usual Dixon tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Usual Dixon put it narrowly over.

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The referee blew for the end of the half which Kilkenny albion took the lead.Sligo Rovers had 31% possession in the match, while Kilkenny albion had 69%.
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49'   Bennett Merricks tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Keshaun Holt.

51'   Adam Knaggs attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Alphonso Mathewson made a great interception.

53'   Heath Harrison directed the ball nicely to Adam Knaggs, Stu Ó Maol Aodha stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Adam Knaggs hit the ball from medium range but Alphonso Mathewson made the clearance.

54'   Adam Knaggs attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

55'   Heath Harrison hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Stu Ó Maol Aodha approached too late to tackle him.
  However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Heath Harrison ... It was a poor miss from Heath Harrison. He looked like he was short of match practice.

56'   Adam Knaggs tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

57'   Bennett Merricks laid it forward to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake trapped the ball nicely before Rickie Pope could intercept.
  Vergil Blake was pressed by Keshaun Holt but he evaded the challenge and fired off a medium-ranged shot.
  Egbert Merricks managed to turn it over his bar.

59'   Heath Harrison tried to play it past Rickie Pope but Rickie Pope blocked Heath Harrison.

61'   Rickie Pope made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Vergil Blake.

63'   Adam Knaggs skipped easily past the challenge of Stu Ó Maol Aodha.
  The ball was curled in from Adam Knaggs, Alphonso Mathewson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Sheard Bradley out-jumped Reagan Corra, then used his head to clear the ball.

64'   Darin Hart lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

68'   Darin Hart hit the ball high towards Andy Molloy in the area, Andy Molloy controlled the ball when bringing it down before Sheard Bradley could intercept.
  Andy Molloy played a pinpoint pass to Bennett Merricks, Bennett Merricks took it in his stride before Roscoe Russell could intercept.
  Bennett Merricks struck it at goal! but the shot cannoned off Sheard Bradley.

69'   Reagan Corra easily got past the challenge of Keshaun Holt.
  Reagan Corra struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Rickie Pope wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  Egbert Merricks did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Reagan Corra !!! GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sligo Rovers 0 - 2 Kilkenny albion

70'   Poor corner kick by Vergil Blake. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

71'   Heath Harrison brought the ball over the halfway line,Stu Ó Maol Aodha couldn't cut it.
  Eldon Thatcher got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Sheard Bradley headed the ball clear.

73'   Adam Knaggs faked a shot before cutting Sheard Bradley in a different direction.
  Adam Knaggs shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Stu Ó Maol Aodha failed to block the shot.
  But Adam Knaggs effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

74'   Vergil Blake went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'   Adam Knaggs made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Stu Ó Maol Aodha found himself in the way of the ball.

76'   Bennett Merricks moved the ball forward for Vergil Blake, Rickie Pope tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Vergil Blake supplied a float cross, Keshaun Holt missed his interception.
  Quinn Purcell attempted a looping header at goal but Sheard Bradley headed the ball clear.

78'   Adam Knaggs tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

80'   Darin Hart dribbled past Brodie Palmer.
  Darin Hart tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Hayden Morris.

81'   Vergil Blake dribbled past Keshaun Holt.
  Vergil Blake played a high ball forward for Andy Molloy to run onto, Andy Molloy brought the ball under control superbly before Rickie Pope could intercept.
  Andy Molloy attempted a thunderous drive! but Roscoe Russell cleared the ball to safety.

82'   Darin Hart attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Brodie Palmer.

86'   Bennett Merricks passed the ball past Keshaun Holt to Vergil Blake.
  Vergil Blake made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rickie Pope lost his balance, Vergil Blake dribbled past Rickie Pope.
  Vicious shot by Vergil Blake for the top corner from distance. Keshaun Holt approached too late to clear the danger.
  Brilliant saved by Egbert Merricks.

87'   Adam Knaggs played a perfect pass for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison took it in his stride before Hayden Morris could cut it out.
  Heath Harrison tried to dart past Stu Ó Maol Aodha but his possession is lost through a tackle by Stu Ó Maol Aodha.

88'   Andy Molloy played a great ball for Eldon Thatcher, the ball was picked up by Eldon Thatcher before Brodie Palmer could cut it out.
  Eldon Thatcher made a good pass to Andy Molloy, Hayden Morris failed to reach the ball.
  Andy Molloy found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Roscoe Russell approached too late to clear the danger.
  Egbert Merricks tried to save but he couldn ... Andy Molloy scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sligo Rovers 0 - 3 Kilkenny albion

89'   Vergil Blake looked certain to score from long range but Keshaun Holt blocked him.

91'   Bennett Merricks span past Keshaun Holt.
  Bennett Merricks got the float cross in from the wing, Rickie Pope couldn't cut it.
  Andy Molloy got up above Sheard Bradley, then headed the ball forward.
  Eldon Thatcher hit the ball forward to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake trapped the ball nicely before Roscoe Russell could cut it out.
  Vergil Blake fired in a shot at goal. Sheard Bradley approached too late to clear the danger.
  Egbert Merricks made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

93'   Adam Knaggs tried his luck from 30 yards. Alphonso Mathewson approached too late to tackle him.
  Egbert Merricks did well to tip it wide.

94'   Darin Hart faked a pass then cut Brodie Palmer in a different direction.
  Darin Hart tried to dribble past Hayden Morris but Darin Hart lost the ball to Hayden Morris's block tackle.

95'   Adam Knaggs aimed the corner at the far post.
  Andy Molloy climbed above Roscoe Russell, then flicked the ball forward.
  Darin Hart had a go on goal but the shot clattered off Sheard Bradley.


End Match Sligo Rovers 0 - 3 Kilkenny albion
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Match stats
Statistics      Sligo Rovers Kilkenny albion     
Shots 0
18
Shots on target 0
8
Long shots 0
12
Possession 29%
71%
Corners 1
8
Offside 0
0

Goals      Sligo Rovers Kilkenny albion     
from Heading
(include goals from corner)
0
0
from Long shots 0
2
from Free Kicks 0
0
from Corners 0
0
from Penalty 0
0
Efficiency in selected tactics
     Sligo Rovers   Kilkenny albion     
Average Ability of players (AAoP)
(Player Ability x ENV)
Nothing
Philosophy
Nothing
 
Creative Freedom
 
Nothing
Closing Down
Nothing
Nothing
Marking
Nothing
Nothing
Roaming
Nothing
Average performance of players
(AAoP+Efficiency tactics)
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