Welcome to the match between Kilkenny albion and Dundalk

1'

Adam Knaggs moved the ball forward for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison latched onto the ball before Cordell O Sullivan could reach it.

Heath Harrison crossed the ball high into the box, Ross Thompson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andy Molloy rose bravely above Ansel Hodson to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Andy Molloy sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Vergil Blake dribbled past Clay Rollins.

Vergil Blake tried to jink past Donny Allsopp but Donny Allsopp succesfully won the ball from Vergil Blake.

3'

Eldon Thatcher used his skill to go past Shelly McLean.

Eldon Thatcher shielded the ball from Kelcey Coughlan and bent it from long range.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

4'

Bennett Merricks played a great ball for Vergil Blake, the ball was picked up by Vergil Blake before Ross Thompson could intercept.

Vergil Blake played a great ball for Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy latched onto the ball before Donny Allsopp could cut it out.

Andy Molloy did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball struck Clay Rollins.

5'

Bennett Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Donny Allsopp found himself in the way of the ball.

8'

Quinn Purcell tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Quinn Purcell sent it far too high.

9'

Quinn Purcell gave the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Vergil Blake played a pinpoint pass to Darin Hart, Darin Hart took it in his stride before Donny Allsopp could reach it.

Darin Hart crossed the halfway line with the ball , Clay Rollins couldn't cut out the pass.

On the volley, Usual Dixon shot towards goal, Morley Robertson approached too late to tackle him.

Allen Wyatt was rooted to the spot ... A goal was scored by Usual Dixon !!! ... The fans chanted Usual Dixon's name !

Kilkenny albion 1 - 0 Dundalk

11'

Bennett Merricks got past Donny Allsopp with ease.

Bennett Merricks crossed into the box from the wing, Clay Rollins failed to intercept the pass.

Andy Molloy got ahead of Ansel Hodson to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Bennett Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Heath Harrison, Morley Robertson failed to reach the ball.

Shot by Heath Harrison. Ansel Hodson approached too late to block it.

Allen Wyatt couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Heath Harrison !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Kilkenny albion 2 - 0 Dundalk

12'

The referee showed Vergil Blake a yellow card.

Adam Knaggs made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ross Thompson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

14'

Reagan Corra took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

15'

Adam Knaggs played a great ball for Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison took it in his stride before Ross Thompson could cut it out.

Heath Harrison crossed the ball low , Carey Wootton missed his interception.

Usual Dixon ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Ansel Hodson cleared the ball from danger.

16'

Bennett Merricks faked a pass then cut Donny Allsopp in a different direction.

Clay Rollins could not stop a confident Bennett Merricks going past him.

Bennett Merricks crossed the ball low and hard, Donny Allsopp failed to reach the ball.

Usual Dixon unleashed a volley at goal, Ansel Hodson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

17'

Usual Dixon swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

18'

Adam Knaggs attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ross Thompson cut it out easily.

19'

Vergil Blake took the ball past Cordell O Sullivan.

Vergil Blake laid it forward to Bennett Merricks, Donny Allsopp tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bennett Merricks used his skill to go past Clay Rollins.

Bennett Merricks hit it high and hard towards goal but Ansel Hodson blocked the shot.

20'

Kelcey Coughlan played a pinpoint pass to Carey Wootton, Eldon Thatcher failed to reach the ball.

Carey Wootton played the ball to Shelly McLean's feet, the ball was picked up by Shelly McLean before Darin Hart could intercept.

Shelly McLean hit a fierce shot but the shot was blocked by Quinn Purcell.

22'

Vergil Blake chipped it forward to Usual Dixon, Clay Rollins missed his interception.

Usual Dixon shot with a bicycle kick but Morley Robertson threw himself in front of the shot.

23'

Yellow card shown to Ross Thompson.

Usual Dixon directed the ball nicely to Adam Knaggs, Adam Knaggs picked up on the ball before Ross Thompson could intercept.

Adam Knaggs had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Carey Wootton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Allen Wyatt had no chance to stop the ball ... Adam Knaggs scored !!! ... The fans chanted Adam Knaggs's name !

Kilkenny albion 3 - 0 Dundalk

24'

Shelly McLean could not stop Bennett Merricks going past him.

Bennett Merricks used his skill to go past Donny Allsopp.

Bennett Merricks had a great opportunity to score but he was denied space by Ansel Hodson.

25'

Darin Hart made a good pass to Eldon Thatcher, Shelly McLean tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eldon Thatcher played the ball to Andy Molloy's feet, Andy Molloy took possession of the ball before Kelcey Coughlan could reach it.

Andy Molloy passed the ball to Adam Knaggs, Ansel Hodson couldn't cut it.

Adam Knaggs found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Morley Robertson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Allen Wyatt saved and held the ball.

26'

Vergil Blake played a pinpoint pass to Darin Hart, Darin Hart picked up on the ball before Shelly McLean could cut it out.

Darin Hart took the ball confidently past Kelcey Coughlan.

Darin Hart was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Ansel Hodson couldn't reach it.

Allen Wyatt tried to save but he couldn ... Darin Hart scored. Super finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Kilkenny albion 4 - 0 Dundalk

28'

Heath Harrison's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Vergil Blake played it confidently past Shelly McLean.

Vergil Blake knocked a long ball,Donny Allsopp couldn't cut out the pass.

Andy Molloy ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Morley Robertson cleared the ball.

31'

Kelcey Coughlan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Eldon Thatcher cut it out easily.

32'

Yellow card shown to Kelcey Coughlan.

Vergil Blake knocked a lovely ball for Bennett Merricks, Clay Rollins failed to reach the ball.

Vergil Blake picked up Bennett Merricks's superb pass, Donny Allsopp missed his interception.

Vergil Blake tried to use his skill to go past Clay Rollins but his possession is lost through a tackle by Clay Rollins.

33'

Bennett Merricks tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Donny Allsopp.

35'

Eldon Thatcher tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Shelly McLean.

36'

Darin Hart moved the ball forward for Eldon Thatcher, Shelly McLean failed to reach the ball.

Eldon Thatcher tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kelcey Coughlan.

37'

Bennett Merricks flighted in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

38'

Bennett Merricks skipped easily past Donny Allsopp.

Bennett Merricks sprinted to escape from Clay Rollins.

Bennett Merricks sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Donny Allsopp approached too late to tackle him.

Bennett Merricks sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Adam Knaggs made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ross Thompson intercepted but couldn't control.

40'

From long range, Darin Hart bent the ball past Shelly McLean towards goal.

Allen Wyatt watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Darin Hart. He looked like he was short of match practice.

43'

Darin Hart dribbled past Shelly McLean.

Darin Hart directed the ball to Adam Knaggs, the ball was picked up by Adam Knaggs before Kelcey Coughlan could cut it out.

Good play by Adam Knaggs in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Ansel Hodson approached too late to block it.

It went close from Adam Knaggs ... That should have been a goal.

45'

Heath Harrison received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Adam Knaggs, Heath Harrison latched onto the ball before Ross Thompson could cut it out.

Heath Harrison tried to get onto the pass but Carey Wootton cut it out.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Kilkenny albion took the lead.Kilkenny albion maintained 72% of possession and 28% for Dundalk. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Darin Hart tried to skip past the challenge of Shelly McLean but Shelly McLean won the ball from Darin Hart.

47'

Darin Hart tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kelcey Coughlan.

50'

Eldon Thatcher received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Darin Hart, Eldon Thatcher took it in his stride before Shelly McLean could cut it out.

Eldon Thatcher tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kelcey Coughlan.

53'

Darin Hart tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Bennett Merricks showed Clay Rollins a clean set of heels.

Bennett Merricks played a great ball for Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took it in his stride before Donny Allsopp could intercept.

From medium range, Vergil Blake bent the ball towards goal. Clay Rollins failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

56'

Heath Harrison knocked a lovely ball for Adam Knaggs, the ball was picked up by Adam Knaggs before Ross Thompson could cut it out.

Adam Knaggs took the ball confidently past Carey Wootton.

Adam Knaggs tried an optimistic effort at goal. Ansel Hodson approached too late to clear the danger.

Allen Wyatt got up to tip it over.

57'

Darin Hart attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Shelly McLean.

58'

Adam Knaggs directed the ball to Heath Harrison, Ross Thompson missed his interception.

Heath Harrison delivered a low cross, Carey Wootton failed to reach the ball.

60'

Vergil Blake tried to jink past Donny Allsopp but Vergil Blake lost the ball to Donny Allsopp.

61'

Poor corner kick delivered by Quinn Purcell that went straight to the opposition.

63'

Darin Hart directed the ball to Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher took it in his stride before Shelly McLean could reach it.

Eldon Thatcher shielded the ball from Kelcey Coughlan and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Eldon Thatcher struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

64'

Eldon Thatcher struck the freekick through the wall. Eldon Thatcher was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

65'

Kelcey Coughlan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Eldon Thatcher.

66'

Heath Harrison tried to feed the high ball but Ross Thompson blocked it.

67'

Darin Hart dribbled past Shelly McLean.

Darin Hart darted past Kelcey Coughlan.

Pass by Darin Hart to Heath Harrison, Heath Harrison took it in his stride before Ansel Hodson could intercept.

Heath Harrison passed the ball perfectly to Andy Molloy, Morley Robertson failed to reach the ball.

Andy Molloy got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Ansel Hodson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Andy Molloy put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

68'

Adam Knaggs played a great ball for Heath Harrison, the ball was picked up by Heath Harrison before Ross Thompson could cut it out.

Heath Harrison surged past Carey Wootton!.

Good play by Heath Harrison in making himself some space and shot. Morley Robertson approached too late to clear the danger.

Allen Wyatt was too slow in reaction ... Heath Harrison scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Kilkenny albion 5 - 0 Dundalk

69'

Carey Wootton moved the ball forward for Ross Thompson, Ross Thompson picked up on the ball before Heath Harrison could reach it.

Ross Thompson tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Adam Knaggs coolly intercepted the cross.

71'

Darin Hart played a perfect pass for Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher took possession of the ball before Shelly McLean could reach it.

Eldon Thatcher dribbled past Kelcey Coughlan.

Eldon Thatcher tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ansel Hodson.

73'

Vergil Blake swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

78'

Darin Hart sprinted past Kelcey Coughlan.

Darin Hart looked for the head of Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake controlled the ball when bringing it down before Shelly McLean could reach it.

Vergil Blake found himself in some space and hit a fierce shot. Morley Robertson approached too late to clear the danger.

Vergil Blake sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Vergil Blake. He looked like he was short of match practice.

87'

Quinn Purcell took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

88'

Ross Thompson picked up Ellery Carl's superb pass, Eldon Thatcher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ross Thompson knocked a lovely ball for Ellery Carl, Ellery Carl trapped the ball nicely before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Ellery Carl tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot was charged down by Reagan Corra.

92'

Carey Wootton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Heath Harrison got in the way of the ball.

End Match Kilkenny albion 5 - 0 Dundalk