Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Queenstown athletic

3'

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

4'

Carol Bond passed along the floor for Xzavier Stainthorpe to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Xzavier Stainthorpe before Radcliff Benton could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe shielded the ball from Diggory Germen and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

6'

Nigel Carton played a lovely ball for Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Radcliff Benton could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Mike Babcoke failed to block the shot.

Marlowe Garrod sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

8'

Guy Banister tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Sonnie Stainthorpe.

13'

Radcliff Benton tried to play it past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Radcliff Benton lost the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe.

14'

Sonnie Stainthorpe tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cornelius Merricks.

16'

Xzavier Stainthorpe made an attempt to move the ball forward but Abel Aneke made a great interception.

17'

Guy Banister looked certain to score from long range but he was denied space by Kirby Pocock.

19'

Kirby Pocock made a good pass to Sonnie Stainthorpe, Sonnie Stainthorpe latched onto the ball before Bentley Merricks could cut it out.

Sonnie Stainthorpe passed along the floor for Elvis Davies to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Elvis Davies before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Elvis Davies found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Nat Kitchen approached too late to block it.

John Haden strayed off his line ... A great goal from a fine move by Elvis Davies !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Queenstown athletic

20'

Kirby Pocock tried to play a long ball but Cornelius Merricks read the game well to intercept the ball.

21'

Guy Banister knocked a lovely ball for Nat Kitchen, Nat Kitchen trapped the ball nicely before Sonnie Stainthorpe could intercept.

Nat Kitchen played it confidently past Kirby Pocock.

Vicious shot by Nat Kitchen for the top corner. Oli Brighton approached too late to tackle him.

Dean Helence failed to clear the ball away ... Nat Kitchen scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Auckland athletic 1 - 1 Queenstown athletic

22'

Carol Bond easily got past the challenge of Mike Babcoke.

Carol Bond crossed the ball low , Abel Aneke couldn't reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Amery Garden hoofed the ball clear.

23'

Nigel Carton played a high ball looking for Marlowe Garrod to run onto it, Marlowe Garrod controlled the ball when bringing it down before Mike Babcoke could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Oli Brighton managed to block the shot.

25'

Xzavier Stainthorpe swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

27'

Erle Beckham was shown a yellow card.

Cornelius Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Banister, Cornelius Merricks took possession of the ball before Kirby Pocock could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks had the chance to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Sonnie Stainthorpe.

28'

Carol Bond could not stop a confident Abel Aneke going past him.

Abel Aneke tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

31'

Nigel Carton hit it long to Graham Coel, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Mike Babcoke could intercept.

Graham Coel blasted the ball towards the top corner but Amery Garden blocked the shot.

33'

Yellow card shown to Kirby Pocock.

34'

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

35'

Carol Bond attempted to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Diggory Germen.

38'

Marlowe Garrod played a perfect pass for Nigel Carton, Mike Babcoke couldn't cut out the pass.

Nigel Carton tried his luck from a distance but Abel Aneke cleared the ball to safety.

39'

Yellow card shown to Marlowe Garrod.

41'

Radcliff Benton tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

43'

Radcliff Benton made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod blocked it.

44'

Cornelius Merricks tried to sprint past Sonnie Stainthorpe but it failed.

45'

Nigel Carton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abel Aneke.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Queenstown athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Radcliff Benton tried to jink past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton nicked the ball from the toes of Radcliff Benton.

47'

The referee showed Kirby Pocock the red card.

Erle Beckham whipped in the corner.

Marlowe Garrod out-jumped Amery Garden, then nodded the ball forward.

Nat Kitchen found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Oli Brighton approached too late to tackle him.

Well held by Dean Helence.

49'

Poor corner kick by Amery Garden. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

Abel Aneke had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Marlowe Garrod managed to block the shot.

51'

Sonnie Stainthorpe attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Guy Banister.

53'

Nigel Carton got past Mike Babcoke with ease.

Nigel Carton tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abel Aneke.

56'

The referee showed Cornelius Merricks a yellow card.

Mike Babcoke tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod found himself in the way of the ball.

57'

Guy Banister twisted past Sonnie Stainthorpe.

Guy Banister played a wonderful ball for Graham Coel, Diggory Germen couldn't cut it.

Graham Coel tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Oli Brighton.

58'

Nat Kitchen attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Sonnie Stainthorpe.

59'

Cornelius Merricks tried to twist past Sonnie Stainthorpe but Sonnie Stainthorpe won the ball from Cornelius Merricks.

60'

Carol Bond stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Diggory Germen came close and blocked it.

61'

Pass by Guy Banister to Erle Beckham, Erle Beckham picked up on the ball before Sonnie Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Erle Beckham played a great ball for Graham Coel, Graham Coel latched onto the ball before Diggory Germen could intercept.

Graham Coel had a great opportunity to score but Oli Brighton closed down the space.

62'

Cornelius Merricks lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

63'

Sonnie Stainthorpe hit the ball forward to Radcliff Benton, Radcliff Benton took possession of the ball before Guy Banister could reach it.

Radcliff Benton tried to skip past the challenge of Cornelius Merricks but Radcliff Benton lost out to Cornelius Merricks.

64'

Guy Banister tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sonnie Stainthorpe blocked it.

67'

Sonnie Stainthorpe tried to skip past the challenge of Cornelius Merricks but Sonnie Stainthorpe lost the ball to Cornelius Merricks.

68'

Guy Banister found a chance to score from long range but Sonnie Stainthorpe gave him no space to manoeuvre.

69'

Corner taken by Nat Kitchen and cut out by the opposition.

70'

Sonnie Stainthorpe made a pass to Radcliff Benton, the ball was picked up by Radcliff Benton before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

From medium range, Radcliff Benton bent the ball towards goal but Guy Banister made the clearance.

72'

Sonnie Stainthorpe attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

73'

Guy Banister had the pace to beat Sonnie Stainthorpe.

Guy Banister passed the ball perfectly to Nat Kitchen, Diggory Germen failed to intercept the pass.

Nat Kitchen lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Oli Brighton failed to block the shot.

Dean Helence did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

75'

Diggory Germen took the freekick. But it went over the bar.

80'

Carol Bond tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Radcliff Benton.

81'

Guy Banister failed in his attempt to dribble past Sonnie Stainthorpe.

82'

Carol Bond took the ball past Diggory Germen.

Carol Bond fired off a medium-ranged shot past Radcliff Benton.

But Carol Bond sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

84'

Sonnie Stainthorpe had the strength to hold off Cornelius Merricks.

Sonnie Stainthorpe moved the ball forward for Elvis Davies, Elvis Davies trapped the ball nicely before Guy Banister could intercept.

Elvis Davies lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Erle Beckham approached too late to tackle him.

John Haden was poorly placed and had no chance ... Elvis Davies found the net !!! ... The fans chanted Elvis Davies's name !

Auckland athletic 1 - 2 Queenstown athletic

85'

Nigel Carton was outpaced by Mike Babcoke.

Mike Babcoke hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Marlowe Garrod couldn't reach it.

But Mike Babcoke couldn't direct it goalwards ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

86'

Carol Bond laid it forward to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Mike Babcoke could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe held up the ball, evading the challenge of Diggory Germen and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Xzavier Stainthorpe sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Xzavier Stainthorpe. He looked like he was short of match practice.

89'

Abel Aneke was pressed by Marlowe Garrod but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

John Haden could only parry it.

90'

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

91'

Guy Banister knocked a lovely ball for Erle Beckham, Sonnie Stainthorpe couldn't cut it.

Erle Beckham skipped past the challenge of Diggory Germen.

Erle Beckham tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sonnie Stainthorpe read the game well to intercept the ball.

93'

The referee showed Diggory Germen a yellow card.

Marlowe Garrod received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nigel Carton, Mike Babcoke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marlowe Garrod failed in his attempt to dart past Abel Aneke.

95'

Radcliff Benton passed the ball perfectly to Diggory Germen, Xzavier Stainthorpe missed his interception.

Diggory Germen dribbled past Carol Bond.

Diggory Germen tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't reach it.

John Haden couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Diggory Germen !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Auckland athletic 1 - 3 Queenstown athletic

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 3 Queenstown athletic