Welcome to the match between Kilkenny city and Kilkenny albion

1'

Corner taken by Adam Knaggs and cut out by the opposition.

2'

Bram Wright tried to get onto the pass but Adam Knaggs did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

3'

Darin Hart played a pinpoint pass to Eldon Thatcher, Ansel Bancroft failed to intercept the pass.

Eldon Thatcher played a great ball for Andy Molloy, Bram Wright missed his interception.

Andy Molloy found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Cornelius Arterberry approached too late to clear the danger.

But Andy Molloy sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

4'

The freekick was quickly taken by Darcy Moriarty. But it was well wide of the goal.

5'

Quinn Purcell tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Clifford Chase.

7'

The referee showed Bram Wright a yellow card.

10'

Linton Whitaker tried to dart past Heath Harrison but Linton Whitaker lost out to Heath Harrison.

12'

Darcy Moriarty span past Andy Molloy.

Darcy Moriarty made a pass to Clifford Chase, Clifford Chase took possession of the ball before Vergil Blake could intercept.

Swerving shot by Clifford Chase from 20 yards. Bennett Merricks approached too late to tackle him.

It went close from Clifford Chase ... He buckled under the pressure.

13'

Kaelan Rollins tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Andy Molloy approached too late to tackle him.

But Kaelan Rollins didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

14'

Darcy Moriarty tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Eldon Thatcher blocked it.

15'

Kaelan Rollins jinked confidently past Heath Harrison.

Kaelan Rollins moved the ball forward for Linton Whitaker, Linton Whitaker picked up on the ball before Adam Knaggs could cut it out.

Linton Whitaker floated it over Heath Harrison into the area.

Reagan Corra got up above Hank Salomon and the ball was cleared.

16'

Reagan Corra made a pass to Darin Hart, Ansel Bancroft missed his interception.

Eldon Thatcher received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Darin Hart, Eldon Thatcher took it in his stride before Bram Wright could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher delivered the ball to Usual Dixon, Usual Dixon trapped the ball nicely before Ansel Bancroft could cut it out.

Usual Dixon tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Lorn Jeanes.

18'

Adam Knaggs tried to twist past Kaelan Rollins but it failed.

19'

Heath Harrison tried to sprint past Kaelan Rollins but Kaelan Rollins robbed Heath Harrison.

22'

Linton Whitaker stepped away from Eldon Thatcher and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Oistin Nelson watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

23'

Clifford Chase attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Vergil Blake read the game well to intercept the ball.

26'

Pass by Bram Wright to Ansel Bancroft, Ansel Bancroft picked up on the ball before Darin Hart could cut it out.

Ansel Bancroft played a lovely ball for Hank Salomon, Hank Salomon latched onto the ball before Eldon Thatcher could cut it out.

Shot by Hank Salomon but the shot cannoned off Quinn Purcell.

29'

Adam Knaggs attempted to lift the ball forward but Bram Wright intercepted the pass.

30'

Linton Whitaker tried to get onto the pass but Heath Harrison found himself in the way of the ball.

31'

Bram Wright was injured and had to go off.

Larry Horsfall replaced the injured Bram Wright.

33'

Bennett Merricks flicked the ball over Clifford Chase's head !.

Bennett Merricks tried to supply a float cross but Darcy Moriarty did well to spot and intercept the cross.

34'

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

37'

Linton Whitaker picked up Kaelan Rollins's excellent ball, Heath Harrison missed his interception.

Linton Whitaker fired off a medium-ranged shot but Adam Knaggs removed the danger.

38'

Heath Harrison took the ball past Kaelan Rollins.

The ball was curled in from Heath Harrison, Linton Whitaker couldn't cut it.

Reagan Corra got to the ball ahead of Lorn Jeanes, then nodded the ball forward.

Usual Dixon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Cornelius Arterberry read the game well to intercept the ball.

39'

Darin Hart turned with the ball past Hank Salomon.

Darin Hart tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Larry Horsfall got to the ball first.

40'

Darin Hart tried to chip the ball forward but Ansel Bancroft did well to spot and intercept the pass.

41'

Darin Hart made a pass to Vergil Blake, Vergil Blake took possession of the ball before Larry Horsfall could intercept.

Vergil Blake lofted the ball over Ansel Bancroft to Andy Molloy

Andy Molloy smashed the ball towards the top corner. Lorn Jeanes failed to charge down the shot.

Reuben Harley managed to turn it over his bar.

42'

Darin Hart block tackled Ansel Bancroft before Ansel Bancroft attempted to deliver the ball.

43'

Pass by Darin Hart to Eldon Thatcher, Larry Horsfall tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eldon Thatcher made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Ansel Bancroft.

45'

Hank Salomon was shown a yellow card.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Kilkenny city had 49% possession in the match, while Kilkenny albion had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Vergil Blake played a high ball into the area looking for Eldon Thatcher, Eldon Thatcher brought the ball under control superbly before Larry Horsfall could intercept.

Eldon Thatcher stepped away from Lorn Jeanes and took a shot.

Reuben Harley blocked the shot.

49'

From long range, Vergil Blake bent the ball past Larry Horsfall towards goal.

But Vergil Blake put it high and wide ... It was a shocking miss.

50'

Bennett Merricks tried to lob the ball forward but Ansel Bancroft intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

51'

Kaelan Rollins tried to curl one in from long range but Heath Harrison cleared the ball to safety.

52'

Reagan Corra stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Quinn Purcell jumped with Lorn Jeanes and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Good goalkeeping by Reuben Harley to block the shot with his body.

53'

Adam Knaggs tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Larry Horsfall.

55'

Darcy Moriarty had the pace to beat Vergil Blake.

Darcy Moriarty tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot was blocked by Bennett Merricks.

56'

The referee showed Andy Molloy a yellow card.

Darin Hart easily got past the challenge of Larry Horsfall.

Darin Hart played a great ball for Andy Molloy, Andy Molloy latched onto the ball before Ansel Bancroft could cut it out.

Andy Molloy found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Cornelius Arterberry approached too late to clear the danger.

Well held by Reuben Harley.

57'

Larry Horsfall played a lovely ball for Linton Whitaker, Heath Harrison failed to reach the ball.

Linton Whitaker crossed the ball high into the box, Adam Knaggs couldn't cut it.

Dannie Deadman got ahead of Quinn Purcell to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Dannie Deadman sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

58'

Darin Hart tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Larry Horsfall.

59'

Linton Whitaker made a good pass to Kaelan Rollins, Kaelan Rollins picked up on the ball before Adam Knaggs could reach it.

Kaelan Rollins tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Heath Harrison.

60'

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

61'

Darin Hart tried to get past Ansel Bancroft but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ansel Bancroft.

62'

Adam Knaggs lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Heath Harrison beat Cornelius Arterberry to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Reuben Harley did well to parry it.

64'

Heath Harrison stepped away from Linton Whitaker and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Heath Harrison sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

65'

Adam Knaggs tried to jink past Kaelan Rollins but Kaelan Rollins cleanly tackled the ball.

66'

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

67'

Vergil Blake tried to dart past Clifford Chase but Vergil Blake lost the ball to Clifford Chase's block tackle.

68'

Darin Hart escaped from the challenge of Cornelius Arterberry and shot from 30 yards.

Reuben Harley was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Darin Hart scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Kilkenny city 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion

70'

Kaelan Rollins passed along the floor for Linton Whitaker to pick it up, Linton Whitaker took it in his stride before Heath Harrison could cut it out.

Linton Whitaker sent in a low cross, Adam Knaggs failed to intercept the pass.

Hank Salomon approached and took a quick shot on the ball but Reagan Corra hoofed the ball clear.

72'

Darin Hart surged past Larry Horsfall!.

Adam Knaggs picked up Darin Hart's superb pass, Ansel Bancroft couldn't cut out the pass.

Adam Knaggs drove the ball at goal. Cornelius Arterberry failed to charge down the shot.

Good goalkeeping by Reuben Harley to block the shot with his body.

73'

Adam Knaggs made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Kaelan Rollins.

75'

Linton Whitaker made a pass to Larry Horsfall, Larry Horsfall took possession of the ball before Adam Knaggs could intercept.

Larry Horsfall passed the ball perfectly to Linton Whitaker, Heath Harrison missed his interception.

Linton Whitaker tried to supply a low cross but Adam Knaggs cut out the cross.

77'

Ansel Bancroft tried to sprint past Darin Hart but Darin Hart dispossessed Ansel Bancroft.

81'

Swerving shot by Heath Harrison from long range but the shot was blocked by Clifford Chase.

82'

Kaelan Rollins made a pass to Linton Whitaker, Linton Whitaker trapped the ball nicely before Heath Harrison could reach it.

Linton Whitaker tried to sprint past Adam Knaggs but Adam Knaggs took the ball away from Linton Whitaker.

83'

Eldon Thatcher skipped easily past Larry Horsfall.

Eldon Thatcher tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ansel Bancroft coolly intercepted the pass.

84'

Darin Hart passed the ball to Eldon Thatcher, Larry Horsfall tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eldon Thatcher moved the ball forward for Quinn Purcell, Ansel Bancroft failed to intercept the pass.

Quinn Purcell lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Cornelius Arterberry approached too late to block it.

Reuben Harley managed to turn it behind.

87'

Andy Molloy had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

88'

Usual Dixon looked certain to score from long range but Clifford Chase blocked him.

89'

Darin Hart unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Larry Horsfall approached too late to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

End Match Kilkenny city 0 - 1 Kilkenny albion