Welcome to the match between Sligo Rovers and Kilkenny city

1'

Linton Whitaker directed the ball to Alan Poole, Colm Christinson failed to reach the ball.

Alan Poole tried a medium range effort but the shot was blocked by Braden Gibb.

2'

Linton Whitaker laid it forward to Bram Wright, Bram Wright took possession of the ball before Baldric Newell could reach it.

Bram Wright hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Tyreek Godfrey failed to block the shot.

But Bram Wright put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

4'

Braden Gibb knocked a lovely ball for Colm Christinson, Colm Christinson took possession of the ball before Alan Poole could intercept.

Colm Christinson put a low cross in to the near post, Linton Whitaker couldn't cut it.

Tyreek Godfrey got a shot in on the volley, Cornelius Arterberry didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Reuben Harley did well to turn the ball round the post.

7'

Bram Wright attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Baldric Newell.

9'

Corner taken by Darryl St and cut out by the opposition.

10'

Braden Gibb skipped easily past Ansel Bancroft.

Braden Gibb made a good pass to Pierson Garner, Pierson Garner took it in his stride before Bram Wright could cut it out.

Pierson Garner made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Cornelius Arterberry.

11'

Braden Gibb played a pinpoint pass to Colm Christinson, Alan Poole couldn't reach it.

Colm Christinson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Linton Whitaker.

12'

Alan Poole hit a long pass upfield,Colm Christinson couldn't cut it.

Trev Dyer had the beating in the air of Dannie Deadman, then headed the ball to safety.

13'

Bram Wright passed along the floor for Linton Whitaker to pick it up, Linton Whitaker picked up on the ball before Baldric Newell could intercept.

Linton Whitaker stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tyreek Godfrey intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

14'

Linton Whitaker tried to sprint past Braden Gibb but Braden Gibb denied.

15'

Clifford Chase made an attempt to move the ball forward but Pierson Garner cut it out.

17'

Bram Wright knocked a lovely ball for Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft trapped the ball nicely before Darryl St could intercept.

Baldric Newell block tackled Ansel Bancroft before Ansel Bancroft attempted to pass the ball.

19'

Linton Whitaker dribbled past Colm Christinson.

Linton Whitaker lifted the ball forward for Dannie Deadman, Dannie Deadman took an excellent first touch before Braden Gibb could intercept.

Block tackle from Trev Dyer, easily dispossessing Dannie Deadman before Dannie Deadman tried to fire in a shot at goal.

20'

Linton Whitaker knocked a lovely ball for Alan Poole, Colm Christinson couldn't reach it.

Alan Poole tried to chip the ball forward but Braden Gibb intercepted but couldn't control.

21'

Ansel Bancroft skipped past the challenge of Trev Dyer.

Ansel Bancroft twisted past Baldric Newell.

Ansel Bancroft found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Trev Dyer didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Talon Abramson made an acrobatic save.

24'

Tyreek Godfrey took the ball past Lorn Jeanes.

Tyreek Godfrey delivered the ball to Trev Dyer, Ansel Bancroft failed to intercept the pass.

Cornelius Arterberry blocked Trev Dyer in a good, clean tackle before Trev Dyer could take a shot.

25'

Bram Wright tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Baldric Newell.

26'

Bram Wright played a great ball for Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft latched onto the ball before Colm Christinson could cut it out.

Ansel Bancroft tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Baldric Newell.

27'

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

28'

Linton Whitaker faked a pass then cut Colm Christinson in a different direction.

Linton Whitaker attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Braden Gibb approached too late to block it.

Talon Abramson used his fists to clear the ball.

32'

Darcy Moriarty faked a pass then cut Darryl St in a different direction.

Darcy Moriarty tried to whip in a float cross but Daire Gibbs did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

33'

Darcy Moriarty dispatched the freekick goalwards. But the ball went flying over the bar.

37'

Linton Whitaker played a pinpoint pass to Alan Poole, the ball was picked up by Alan Poole before Pierson Garner could intercept.

Alan Poole lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Colm Christinson failed to intercept the pass.

Hank Salomon tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Trev Dyer cut it out easily.

39'

Colm Christinson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Linton Whitaker.

40'

Poor corner kick by Clifford Chase. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Hank Salomon faked a pass then cut Daire Gibbs in a different direction.

Hank Salomon supplied a float cross, Colm Christinson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dannie Deadman won the ball in the air from Trev Dyer, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Talon Abramson shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Dannie Deadman scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Kilkenny city

43'

Bram Wright jinked past Baldric Newell.

Pass by Bram Wright to Darcy Moriarty, Tyreek Godfrey failed to reach the ball.

Pass by Darcy Moriarty to Clifford Chase, Clifford Chase trapped the ball nicely before Trev Dyer could cut it out.

Clifford Chase tried to get onto the pass but Jeff Herbertson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Kilkenny city took the lead.Sligo Rovers had 36% possession in the match, while Kilkenny city had 64%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Darryl St had the strength to hold off Clifford Chase.

Darryl St made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Darcy Moriarty.

47'

Lorn Jeanes made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Baldric Newell intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

48'

Bram Wright blasted a banana shot from long range. Baldric Newell approached too late to tackle him.

But Bram Wright put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

49'

Ansel Bancroft took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

51'

Darcy Moriarty skipped past Braden Gibb.

Darcy Moriarty lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Daire Gibbs failed to reach the ball.

Trev Dyer out-jumped Ansel Bancroft, then used his head to clear the ball.

52'

Lorn Jeanes tried to dart past Daire Gibbs but Daire Gibbs won the ball from Lorn Jeanes.

53'

Darcy Moriarty played a great ball for Clifford Chase, Clifford Chase latched onto the ball before Daire Gibbs could intercept.

Clifford Chase knocked a long ball,Darryl St couldn't reach it.

Alan Poole was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Trev Dyer approached too late to tackle him.

Talon Abramson was poorly placed and had no chance ... Alan Poole found the net !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sligo Rovers 0 - 2 Kilkenny city

54'

Darcy Moriarty hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Daire Gibbs failed to block the shot.

But Darcy Moriarty sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor effort from Darcy Moriarty. He was lacking match sharpness.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Phillip Kemp.

Clifford Chase attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Daire Gibbs.

57'

Dannie Deadman's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

58'

Ansel Bancroft struck a long range piledriver!. Daire Gibbs didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Talon Abramson got up to tip it over.

61'

Tyreek Godfrey tried to feed the high ball but Bram Wright showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

67'

Poor corner kick delivered by Alan Poole that went straight to the opposition.

68'

Darcy Moriarty tried to dribble past Daire Gibbs but Darcy Moriarty lost the ball to Daire Gibbs's block tackle.

69'

Darryl St tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Clifford Chase.

70'

Bram Wright tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Trev Dyer.

72'

Bram Wright attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Baldric Newell.

74'

Bram Wright made an attempt to move the ball forward but Daire Gibbs intercepted but couldn't control.

77'

Ansel Bancroft twisted past Baldric Newell.

Ansel Bancroft skipped past Tyreek Godfrey.

Ansel Bancroft was able to make space and struck it at goal. Trev Dyer couldn't reach it.

Talon Abramson didn't move fast enough to save it ... Ansel Bancroft finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Sligo Rovers 0 - 3 Kilkenny city

78'

Bram Wright tried to twist past Baldric Newell but Baldric Newell blocked Bram Wright in a good, clean tackle.

80'

Linton Whitaker took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

82'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Dannie Deadman.

Linton Whitaker tried to dribble past Braden Gibb but Linton Whitaker lost out to Braden Gibb.

83'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lorn Jeanes that went straight to the opposition.

86'

Colm Christinson took the ball past Alan Poole.

Colm Christinson sprinted to escape from Linton Whitaker.

Colm Christinson drove the ball at goal but Lorn Jeanes cleared the ball to safety.

89'

Linton Whitaker dribbled past Colm Christinson.

Linton Whitaker showed Braden Gibb a clean set of heels.

Linton Whitaker got free of any defenders.

Linton Whitaker was clean through with just Talon Abramson to beat, rounded the keeper, and had the goal at his mercy. A great goal from a fine move by Linton Whitaker !!!

Sligo Rovers 0 - 4 Kilkenny city

90'

Darcy Moriarty tried to play it past Daire Gibbs but Darcy Moriarty lost the ball to Daire Gibbs.

92'

Clifford Chase made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Daire Gibbs.

93'

Block tackle from Darcy Moriarty, easily dispossessing Darryl St before Darryl St could pass the ball.

95'

Darryl St dispatched the freekick goalwards. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

End Match Sligo Rovers 0 - 4 Kilkenny city