Welcome to the match between Longford rangers and Kilkenny albion

1'

Fraser Roach tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Darin Hart.

2'

Bennett Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Len Andrewson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

6'

Fraser Roach laid it forward to Devan Rice, Eldon Thatcher failed to intercept the pass.

Devan Rice tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Darin Hart.

10'

Fraser Roach directed the ball nicely to Gregory Draper, Eldon Thatcher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gregory Draper made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Darin Hart intercepted but couldn't control.

11'

Adam Knaggs used his skill to go past Giles Donoghue.

Adam Knaggs surged past Corwin Christopher!.

Adam Knaggs made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kaylen Travers.

12'

Usual Dixon tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Devan Rice.

13'

Adam Knaggs looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Corwin Christopher.

15'

Bennett Merricks hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Xzavier Hepburn.

16'

Pass by Giles Donoghue to Corwin Christopher, the ball was picked up by Corwin Christopher before Heath Harrison could cut it out.

Corwin Christopher centred the ball, Adam Knaggs missed his interception.

Brock Finn quickly drove the ball low towards the goal before Quinn Purcell could clear it away.

Oistin Nelson did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

17'

Bennett Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Adam Knaggs, Bennett Merricks took possession of the ball before Len Andrewson could reach it.

Bennett Merricks skipped past the challenge of Xzavier Hepburn.

Bennett Merricks found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Jayden Pocock approached too late to clear the danger.

But Bennett Merricks didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an unbelievable miss.

19'

Giles Donoghue could not stop Heath Harrison going past him.

Heath Harrison attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Corwin Christopher got himself between the ball and goal.

20'

Darin Hart dribbled past Fraser Roach.

Darin Hart shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Devan Rice got in and cleared the danger.

21'

Darin Hart stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Devan Rice intercepted but couldn't control.

23'

Corwin Christopher chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Brock Finn, Brock Finn brought the ball down well before Heath Harrison could cut it out.

Brock Finn played a perfect pass for Kaylen Travers, Kaylen Travers took it in his stride before Reagan Corra could intercept.

Kaylen Travers unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Quinn Purcell charged down the shot.

24'

Fraser Roach tried to skip past Eldon Thatcher but his possession is lost through a tackle by Eldon Thatcher.

25'

Swerving shot by Adam Knaggs from long range but Corwin Christopher charged down the shot.

27'

Darin Hart passed the ball to Reagan Corra, the ball was picked up by Reagan Corra before Len Andrewson could intercept.

Xzavier Hepburn could not stop a confident Reagan Corra going past him.

Reagan Corra tried to skip past the challenge of Len Andrewson but Len Andrewson took the ball away from Reagan Corra.

28'

Bennett Merricks tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Corwin Christopher.

29'

Eldon Thatcher fired in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

30'

Xzavier Hepburn received a yellow card.

Darin Hart tried to dart past Devan Rice but Darin Hart lost out to Devan Rice.

32'

Fraser Roach made a good pass to Giles Donoghue, Eldon Thatcher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Giles Donoghue knocked a lovely ball for Brock Finn, Brock Finn took it in his stride before Darin Hart could reach it.

Pass by Brock Finn to Gregory Draper, Gregory Draper took possession of the ball before Reagan Corra could reach it.

Gregory Draper found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Quinn Purcell cleared the ball from danger.

33'

Devan Rice delivered the ball to Fraser Roach, Fraser Roach took possession of the ball before Eldon Thatcher could intercept.

Fraser Roach attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Darin Hart.

34'

Devan Rice tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Heath Harrison.

35'

Devan Rice passed along the floor for Fraser Roach to pick it up, Eldon Thatcher couldn't cut out the pass.

Fraser Roach passed the ball to Gregory Draper, Gregory Draper picked up on the ball before Darin Hart could reach it.

Gregory Draper had the chance to score but Quinn Purcell blocked him.

36'

Bennett Merricks hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot was charged down by Fraser Roach.

37'

Xzavier Hepburn played it confidently past Vergil Blake.

Xzavier Hepburn easily got past the challenge of Bennett Merricks.

Xzavier Hepburn tried to get onto the pass but Reagan Corra got to the ball first.

38'

Devan Rice went in with a successful block tackle on Darin Hart before Darin Hart attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Pass by Bennett Merricks to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake picked up on the ball before Len Andrewson could intercept.

Vergil Blake squared the ball, Xzavier Hepburn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andy Molloy passed the ball instantly to his right. Jayden Pocock failed to intercept the pass.

41'

Xzavier Hepburn played a perfect pass for Len Andrewson, Vergil Blake couldn't cut out the pass.

Len Andrewson tried to float it into the area but The ball bounced off Bennett Merricks.

42'

Corwin Christopher twisted past Heath Harrison.

Corwin Christopher attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Adam Knaggs approached too late to block it.

Corwin Christopher struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Longford rangers maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Kilkenny albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Heath Harrison made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Giles Donoghue found himself in the way of the ball.

49'

Darin Hart attempted to feed the high ball but Fraser Roach got to the ball first.

50'

Vergil Blake picked up Bennett Merricks's excellent ball, Fraser Roach tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vergil Blake played the ball to Usual Dixon's feet, Devan Rice failed to reach the ball.

Usual Dixon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jayden Pocock found himself in the way of the ball.

52'

Bennett Merricks passed the ball to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake picked up on the ball before Giles Donoghue could cut it out.

Vergil Blake tried a medium range effort but the shot was charged down by Len Andrewson.

55'

Darin Hart sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

56'

Adam Knaggs tried to get past Corwin Christopher but failed.

57'

Fraser Roach had a go from the freekick. But Fraser Roach put it narrowly over.

58'

Fraser Roach was outpaced by Darin Hart.

Darin Hart played a perfect pass for Eldon Thatcher, Devan Rice tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eldon Thatcher flicked the ball over Fraser Roach's head !.

Eldon Thatcher played a wonderful ball for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison latched onto the ball before Jayden Pocock could cut it out.

Heath Harrison got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Kaylen Travers failed to block the shot.

Heath Harrison got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

61'

Darin Hart made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Len Andrewson.

62'

Xzavier Hepburn sent in the freekick. Oistin Nelson tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

63'

Devan Rice played a lovely ball for Fraser Roach, Fraser Roach picked up on the ball before Eldon Thatcher could cut it out.

Darin Hart blocked Fraser Roach in a good, clean tackle before Fraser Roach attempted to pass the ball.

64'

Darin Hart tried to get past Gregory Draper but Gregory Draper won the ball from Darin Hart.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Usual Dixon.

Giles Donoghue skipped easily past Heath Harrison.

Giles Donoghue tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Adam Knaggs.

67'

Giles Donoghue played the ball into the area,Adam Knaggs couldn't cut it.

Gregory Draper sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right but he overhit the pass.

68'

Vergil Blake could not stop Xzavier Hepburn going past him.

Xzavier Hepburn crossed the ball high over Bennett Merricks.

Gregory Draper got to the ball before Quinn Purcell, then had a header for a goal.

Oistin Nelson was caught in no man's land ... A great goal from a fine move by Gregory Draper !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Longford rangers 1 - 0 Kilkenny albion

69'

Fraser Roach held up the ball, evading the challenge of Eldon Thatcher and tried a long range effort.

Oistin Nelson saved and held onto the ball.

70'

Darin Hart had the strength to hold off Devan Rice.

Darin Hart tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Fraser Roach.

71'

Bennett Merricks gave the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

Darin Hart tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Devan Rice blocked it.

75'

Heath Harrison elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Quinn Purcell rose bravely above Kaylen Travers to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Usual Dixon tried an optimistic effort at goal but Jayden Pocock charged down the shot.

76'

Darin Hart made good use of the scissors dribble. As Fraser Roach lost his balance, Darin Hart dribbled past Fraser Roach.

Darin Hart tried to get past Devan Rice but Darin Hart lost the ball to Devan Rice's block tackle.

78'

Bennett Merricks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

79'

Vergil Blake skipped easily past Xzavier Hepburn.

Vergil Blake crossed the ball high and hard, Len Andrewson couldn't cut out the pass.

Eldon Thatcher hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Jayden Pocock headed clear the danger.

81'

Bennett Merricks lifted the ball towards Andy Molloy in the area, Andy Molloy brought the ball under control superbly before Len Andrewson could intercept.

Andy Molloy made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Jayden Pocock wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bertram Brownlow did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

82'

Corwin Christopher dribbled confidently past Heath Harrison.

Corwin Christopher crossed the ball high and hard, Adam Knaggs stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gregory Draper out-jumped Quinn Purcell, then flicked the ball forward.

Devan Rice found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Reagan Corra couldn't reach it.

Oistin Nelson fisted the ball away.

84'

Reagan Corra aimed the corner at the far post.

Vergil Blake performed a diving header toward the goal, Jayden Pocock failed to head the ball clear.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

85'

Andy Molloy turned with the ball past Xzavier Hepburn.

Andy Molloy found an opportunity to score from medium range but Len Andrewson had done enough to put him off.

86'

Brock Finn took the corner to the edge of the area.

Quinn Purcell got ahead of Fraser Roach to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

87'

Vergil Blake dribbled past Xzavier Hepburn.

Whilst still some way from goal, Vergil Blake tried to lob the keeper but Devan Rice threw himself in front of the shot.

90'

Xzavier Hepburn passed the ball to Fraser Roach, the ball was picked up by Fraser Roach before Eldon Thatcher could reach it.

Fraser Roach shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Darin Hart approached too late to tackle him.

Oistin Nelson couldn't save it ... Fraser Roach scored !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Longford rangers 2 - 0 Kilkenny albion

93'

Darin Hart tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Fraser Roach.

94'

Heath Harrison got past Brock Finn.

Heath Harrison tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Giles Donoghue.

95'

Heath Harrison span past Giles Donoghue.

Heath Harrison crossed into the box from the wing, Corwin Christopher couldn't cut it.

Andy Molloy got to the ball ahead of Kaylen Travers, then made an attacking header.

But Andy Molloy's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

End Match Longford rangers 2 - 0 Kilkenny albion