Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Upper Hutt united

1'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Marlowe Garrod before Henry Hyland could pass the ball.

2'

Connor Fully attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nigel Carton.

4'

Xzavier Stainthorpe attempted to chip the ball forward but Obi Davies blocked it.

6'

Guy Banister took the ball past Wilton Boothman.

Guy Banister evaded the challenge of Maddox Hanley and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Frederic Acker did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Guy Banister scored !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Upper Hutt united

10'

Joseph Tuft had a go from the freekick. But Joseph Tuft put it narrowly over.

11'

Nigel Carton blocked Johan Germen in a good, clean tackle before Johan Germen tried to pass the ball.

12'

Wilton Boothman shot from 30 yards but Marlowe Garrod got in and cleared the danger.

13'

Henry Hyland gave the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Marlowe Garrod tried to knock a long ball forward but Johan Germen came close and blocked it.

15'

Joseph Tuft made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nigel Carton blocked it.

16'

Maddox Hanley played a wonderful ball for Joseph Tuft, Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

Joseph Tuft made good use of the scissors dribble. As Guy Banister lost his balance, Joseph Tuft dribbled past Guy Banister.

Joseph Tuft blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot cannoned off Nat Kitchen.

17'

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

18'

Carol Bond directed the ball nicely to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before Obi Davies could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe evaded the challenge of Joseph Tuft and fired off a long shot.

But Xzavier Stainthorpe put it just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

19'

Maddox Hanley got past Cornelius Merricks with ease.

Guy Banister went in with a successful block tackle on Maddox Hanley before Maddox Hanley tried to get onto the pass.

20'

Shaun Woods whipped in the corner.

Maddox Hanley jumped above Erle Beckham, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

21'

Carol Bond dribbled past Joseph Tuft.

Carol Bond tried to supply a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Obi Davies.

23'

Nat Kitchen took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

24'

Guy Banister jinked confidently past Maddox Hanley.

Guy Banister skipped past the challenge of Wilton Boothman.

Guy Banister passed the ball to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks latched onto the ball before Shaun Woods could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Erle Beckham, Erle Beckham took possession of the ball before Geordie Petit could intercept.

Erle Beckham stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Shaun Woods.

25'

Connor Fully tried to dribble past Marlowe Garrod but failed.

26'

Nat Kitchen looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Obi Davies intercepted the pass.

29'

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

30'

Guy Banister could not stop Wilton Boothman going past him.

Wilton Boothman twisted past Cornelius Merricks.

Wilton Boothman hit it high and hard towards goal but Erle Beckham managed to block the shot.

32'

Nigel Carton played a great ball for Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod latched onto the ball before Johan Germen could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod bent it from medium range. Connor Fully approached too late to block it.

But Marlowe Garrod's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

34'

Maddox Hanley moved the ball forward for Wilton Boothman, Wilton Boothman trapped the ball nicely before Guy Banister could intercept.

Connor Fully received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Wilton Boothman, the ball was picked up by Connor Fully before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Connor Fully tried to score but Nat Kitchen gave him no space .

36'

Geordie Petit went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

37'

Connor Fully ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Henry Hyland got to the ball ahead of Nat Kitchen, then headed the ball forward.

Maddox Hanley found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Erle Beckham approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

38'

Wilton Boothman tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

40'

Guy Banister tried to lift the ball forward but Maddox Hanley made a great interception.

41'

Nat Kitchen came off after picking up a knock.

Rylan Walterson replaced the injured Nat Kitchen.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Wilton Boothman before Cornelius Merricks tried to get onto the pass.

42'

Marlowe Garrod played a pinpoint pass to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took possession of the ball before Johan Germen could cut it out.

Nigel Carton tried to get past Connor Fully but Connor Fully blocked Nigel Carton in a good, clean tackle.

43'

Nigel Carton tried his luck with a long range chip but Johan Germen charged down the shot.

45'

Marlowe Garrod delivered the ball to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took it in his stride before Johan Germen could cut it out.

Nigel Carton tried to get the cross in but Connor Fully closed in and intercepted the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Auckland athletic took the lead.Auckland athletic had 50% possession in the match, while Upper Hutt united had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Connor Fully tried to knock a long ball forward but Marlowe Garrod did well to spot and intercept the pass.

48'

Joseph Tuft surged past Xzavier Stainthorpe!.

Joseph Tuft skipped past Carol Bond.

Joseph Tuft lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Rylan Walterson approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden punched the ball clear.

49'

Guy Banister made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Wilton Boothman.

50'

Nigel Carton had the pace to beat Connor Fully.

Nigel Carton hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Johan Germen.

51'

Guy Banister passed the ball to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks took possession of the ball before Maddox Hanley could reach it.

Bentley Merricks tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Wilton Boothman.

52'

Shaun Woods stepped up and struck the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

56'

Marlowe Garrod tried a long range effort. Connor Fully failed to charge down the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

57'

Marlowe Garrod tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Johan Germen.

60'

Johan Germen attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

64'

Obi Davies lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

Albert Hull connected with a diving header for a goal but Erle Beckham headed the ball clear.

66'

Maddox Hanley skipped past Cornelius Merricks.

Maddox Hanley bent it from medium range but the shot was charged down by Guy Banister.

68'

Wilton Boothman made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks found himself in the way of the ball.

71'

Johan Germen tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Graham Coel came close and blocked it.

73'

Joseph Tuft tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Guy Banister.

74'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to get onto the pass but Obi Davies read the game well to intercept the ball.

75'

Maddox Hanley played a great ball for Wilton Boothman, Wilton Boothman trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Wilton Boothman delivered the ball to Henry Hyland, Henry Hyland took it in his stride before Guy Banister could intercept.

Henry Hyland made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Erle Beckham.

77'

Guy Banister dribbled past Wilton Boothman.

Guy Banister bent it from medium range but Maddox Hanley made the clearance.

78'

Guy Banister turned on the ball to leave Joseph Tuft standing.

Guy Banister brought the play over the halfway line,Wilton Boothman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Graham Coel climbed above Geordie Petit, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Frederic Acker fisted the ball away.

80'

Corner taken by Albert Hull and cut out by the opposition.

81'

Pass by Nigel Carton to Marlowe Garrod, Johan Germen failed to intercept the pass.

Marlowe Garrod tried to dart past Connor Fully but Connor Fully succesfully won the ball from Marlowe Garrod.

82'

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

84'

Joseph Tuft tried to get past Xzavier Stainthorpe but it failed.

86'

Shaun Woods failed in his attempt to sprint past Cornelius Merricks.

87'

Joseph Tuft played a pinpoint pass to Obi Davies, Carol Bond failed to intercept the pass.

Obi Davies tried to curl one in from medium range but Xzavier Stainthorpe got in and cleared the danger.

89'

Marlowe Garrod sprinted past Connor Fully.

Marlowe Garrod got past Johan Germen with ease.

Marlowe Garrod tried to whip in a low cross but The ball struck Connor Fully.

90'

Carol Bond directed the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Obi Davies failed to reach the ball.

Pass by Xzavier Stainthorpe to Carol Bond, Carol Bond latched onto the ball before Joseph Tuft could intercept.

Carol Bond whipped in a low cross, Obi Davies tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bentley Merricks ran onto the ball and quickly struck it past Shaun Woods towards the goal.

But Bentley Merricks sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

91'

Maddox Hanley made a pass to Wilton Boothman, Wilton Boothman latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Wilton Boothman tried to twist past Guy Banister but Wilton Boothman lost the ball to Guy Banister.

92'

Maddox Hanley tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but failed.

94'

Nigel Carton tried to jink past Johan Germen but Johan Germen succesfully won the ball from Nigel Carton.

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Upper Hutt united