Welcome to the match between Albany united and Rotorua city

2'

Neil Elliston took the ball past Obi Pound.

Neil Elliston passed a long ball into the area looking for Gohan Adams, Gohan Adams latched onto the ball before Jimmy Bald could reach it.

Gohan Adams fired in a shot at goal but the shot cannoned off Ryan Beckham.

4'

Woodrow Hyland hit a long ball upfield,Darrell Alexanders tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jammy Samuel won the ball in the air from Roder Pocock, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

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

5'

Oscar Cartwright put some curve on the shot from long range but Jimmy Bald threw himself in front of the shot.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Teagan Seward.

Woodrow Hyland tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tyrone Crown.

9'

Triston Ground jinked confidently past Pearce Rogerson.

Triston Ground tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Obi Pound.

12'

Jammy Samuel had the strength to hold off Glenn Murray.

Jammy Samuel put a float cross , Neil Elliston failed to intercept the pass.

Dylan Babby got ahead of Tyrone Peck to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Gregory Hanley elected to fist the ball to safety.

13'

Neil Elliston searched out Teagan Seward, Teagan Seward took it in his stride before Jimmy Bald could reach it.

Teagan Seward tried to lob it over the keeper but Ryan Beckham removed the danger.

16'

Tyrone Crown struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Woodrow Hyland couldn't reach it.

But Tyrone Crown put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

17'

Triston Ground tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Obi Pound.

19'

Darrell Alexanders tried to chip the ball forward but Pearce Rogerson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

21'

Jimmy Bald hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Glenn Murray.

23'

Pearce Rogerson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Darrell Alexanders.

24'

The freekick was taken by Teagan Seward. Teagan Seward got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jammy Samuel.

26'

Jammy Samuel could not stop a confident Triston Ground going past him.

From medium range, Triston Ground bent the ball towards goal but Obi Pound blocked the shot.

27'

Jimmy Bald stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Glenn Murray.

31'

Glenn Murray made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Pearce Rogerson.

32'

Jimmy Bald's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

Triston Ground directed the ball nicely to Oscar Cartwright, Obi Pound couldn't reach it.

Oscar Cartwright struck a long range piledriver! but the shot clattered off Rylan Acker.

34'

Neil Elliston tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jimmy Bald.

35'

Jimmy Bald directed the ball to Woodrow Hyland, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Hyland before Darrell Alexanders could cut it out.

Woodrow Hyland tried to get past Tyrone Crown but Tyrone Crown didn't allow.

38'

Neil Elliston tried to get onto the pass but Jimmy Bald showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

39'

Triston Ground tried an in-swinging corner.

Teagan Seward jumped with Ryan Beckham and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Deacon Allsopp got up to tip it over.

40'

Tyrone Crown faked a shot before cutting Pearce Rogerson in a different direction.

Tyrone Crown failed in his attempt to dribble past Woodrow Hyland.

42'

Darrell Alexanders was pressed by Pearce Rogerson but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Deacon Allsopp saved well and held the ball.

43'

Woodrow Hyland picked up Pearce Rogerson's superb pass, Darrell Alexanders failed to intercept the pass.

Woodrow Hyland tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Tyrone Crown threw himself in front of the shot.

44'

Glenn Murray tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Jimmy Bald intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Albany united had 57% possession in the match, while Rotorua city had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Triston Ground jinked confidently past Obi Pound.

Triston Ground delivered the ball in from wide, Rylan Acker couldn't cut it.

Vince Blake got to the ball before Gohan Adams and retained possession.

47'

Neil Elliston tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jimmy Bald.

48'

Craddy Dexter tried for goal from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

52'

Tyrone Crown tried to play it past Craddy Dexter but Craddy Dexter block tackled Tyrone Crown.

54'

Woodrow Hyland dribbled past Darrell Alexanders.

Woodrow Hyland directed the ball to Pearce Rogerson, the ball was picked up by Pearce Rogerson before Tyrone Crown could cut it out.

Pearce Rogerson tried to use his skill to go past Darrell Alexanders but Darrell Alexanders denied.

55'

Rylan Acker flicked the ball over Triston Ground's head !.

The float cross came in from Rylan Acker on the wing, Oscar Cartwright tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vince Blake got to the ball before Tyrone Peck, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Gregory Hanley made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

56'

Tyrone Crown laid it forward to Oscar Cartwright, Pearce Rogerson couldn't reach it.

Oscar Cartwright tried to get onto the pass but Woodrow Hyland showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

57'

Jimmy Bald was shown a yellow card.

58'

Rylan Acker tried to play a long ball forward but Roder Pocock intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

60'

Triston Ground stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Jammy Samuel.

61'

Pass by Jammy Samuel to Jimmy Bald, Glenn Murray couldn't cut it.

Block tackle from Neil Elliston, easily dispossessing Jimmy Bald before Jimmy Bald attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

62'

Roder Pocock tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson blocked it.

64'

Woodrow Hyland looked for the head of Dylan Babby, Dylan Babby controlled the ball when bringing it down before Darrell Alexanders could cut it out.

Dylan Babby passed along the floor for Woodrow Hyland to pick it up, Woodrow Hyland trapped the ball nicely before Roder Pocock could cut it out.

Woodrow Hyland shot with an overhead kick but Tyrone Peck made the clearance.

66'

Darrell Alexanders took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Woodrow Hyland tried to twist past Triston Ground but Triston Ground didn't allow.

69'

Neil Elliston delivered the ball to Glenn Murray, Glenn Murray took it in his stride before Jimmy Bald could intercept.

Jammy Samuel could not stop a confident Glenn Murray going past him.

Glenn Murray tried to sprint past Jimmy Bald but Jimmy Bald didn't allow.

70'

Darrell Alexanders directed the ball nicely to Tyrone Crown, Tyrone Crown latched onto the ball before Vince Blake could reach it.

Tyrone Crown played the ball past Pearce Rogerson to Triston Ground's feet.

Triston Ground found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Ryan Beckham approached too late to clear the danger.

But Triston Ground sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a terrible miss.

74'

Neil Elliston hit the ball forward to Tyrone Crown, Woodrow Hyland missed his interception.

Tyrone Crown hit the ball forward to Teagan Seward, Teagan Seward picked up on the ball before Pearce Rogerson could intercept.

Teagan Seward had a crack at goal but the shot was blocked by Ryan Beckham.

75'

Roder Pocock directed the ball nicely to Tyrone Crown, Tyrone Crown latched onto the ball before Pearce Rogerson could intercept.

Tyrone Crown delivered the ball to Roder Pocock, Roder Pocock picked up on the ball before Woodrow Hyland could reach it.

Roder Pocock had a great opportunity to score but he was closed down well by Vince Blake.

77'

Tyrone Peck lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

81'

Teagan Seward attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

82'

Tyrone Crown played the ball to Darrell Alexanders's feet, Pearce Rogerson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Darrell Alexanders played a lovely ball for Gohan Adams, Woodrow Hyland failed to intercept the pass.

Gohan Adams shot! but the shot clattered off Vince Blake.

84'

Jammy Samuel tried to dribble past Glenn Murray but failed.

85'

Oscar Cartwright fed the ball forward to Triston Ground, the ball was picked up by Triston Ground before Rylan Acker could intercept.

Triston Ground shot past Obi Pound for the top corner from 20 yards.

Deacon Allsopp used his fists to clear the ball.

87'

Roder Pocock was shown a yellow card.

88'

Triston Ground tried to play it past Obi Pound but Obi Pound didn't allow.

90'

Pearce Rogerson sent in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

91'

Darrell Alexanders directed the ball nicely to Tyrone Crown, Tyrone Crown took it in his stride before Woodrow Hyland could intercept.

Tyrone Crown played a wonderful ball for Darrell Alexanders, Darrell Alexanders picked up on the ball before Pearce Rogerson could reach it.

Darrell Alexanders passed the ball to Teagan Seward, the ball was picked up by Teagan Seward before Woodrow Hyland could reach it.

Teagan Seward found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Vince Blake approached too late to block it.

Teagan Seward sent the ball past Deacon Allsopp to back of the net ... Teagan Seward scored an excellent goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Albany united 1 - 0 Rotorua city

End Match Albany united 1 - 0 Rotorua city