Welcome to the match between Redragon Emperor and Auckland athletic

1'

Nigel Carton played the ball to Nat Kitchen's feet, Kirby Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nat Kitchen put a low cross in to the far post, Anthony Britton failed to intercept the pass.

Bentley Merricks moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Mick Caller cleared the ball from danger.

2'

Corner taken by Blaine Cartwright and cut out by the opposition.

3'

Carol Bond used his skill to go past Emil Overton.

From medium range, Carol Bond bent the ball towards goal. Amery Seward couldn't reach it.

Carol Bond got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Carol Bond. He was lacking match sharpness.

4'

Blaine Cartwright tried to jink past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton won the ball from Blaine Cartwright.

8'

Carol Bond hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Emil Overton.

9'

Amery Seward tried to twist past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe nicked the ball from the toes of Amery Seward.

11'

Block tackle from Amery Seward, easily dispossessing Xzavier Stainthorpe before Xzavier Stainthorpe attempted to pass the ball.

12'

Corner taken by Blaine Cartwright and cut out by the opposition.

13'

Bertram Grey went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Anthony Britton tried to dribble past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod didn't allow.

15'

Bertram Grey knocked a lovely ball for Blaine Cartwright, Blaine Cartwright trapped the ball nicely before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks was outpaced by Blaine Cartwright.

Blaine Cartwright moved the ball forward for Abel Chamberland, Abel Chamberland latched onto the ball before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Abel Chamberland made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Nat Kitchen approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden did well to tip it wide.

17'

Mick Caller made a pass to Amery Seward, Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't cut out the pass.

Block tackle from Carol Bond, easily dispossessing Amery Seward before Amery Seward attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

18'

Emil Overton could not stop Erle Beckham going past him.

Erle Beckham tried to play it past Amery Seward but Erle Beckham lost the ball to Amery Seward's block tackle.

19'

Mick Caller gave the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Nigel Carton played a lovely ball for Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod trapped the ball nicely before Anthony Britton could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod got the float cross in from the wing, Kirby Merricks couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks got up above Phil Abel, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Benedict Chapman gathered the ball safely.

22'

Kirby Merricks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

23'

Guy Banister laid it forward to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks latched onto the ball before Blaine Cartwright could intercept.

Bentley Merricks played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Bertram Grey.

24'

Bertram Grey hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Cornelius Merricks.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nigel Carton.

Carol Bond tried to use his skill to go past Abel Chamberland but Carol Bond lost out to Abel Chamberland.

26'

Kirby Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

27'

Graham Coel passed along the floor for Guy Banister to pick it up, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Blaine Cartwright could reach it.

Guy Banister held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bertram Grey and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Benedict Chapman did well to save and hold onto the ball.

32'

Bertram Grey tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Carol Bond.

33'

Kirby Merricks tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

43'

Amery Seward tried to get onto the pass but Xzavier Stainthorpe did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

44'

Pass by Kirby Merricks to Anthony Britton, Marlowe Garrod couldn't cut out the pass.

Anthony Britton jinked confidently past Nigel Carton.

Anthony Britton tried to whip in a float cross but Marlowe Garrod coolly intercepted the cross.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Redragon Emperor maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Amery Seward directed the ball to Emil Overton, the ball was picked up by Emil Overton before Carol Bond could reach it.

Emil Overton passed a long ball into the area looking for Cornelius Firmin, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Firmin before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Cornelius Firmin found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Erle Beckham approached too late to block it.

Brilliantly saved by John Haden!.

47'

Nigel Carton hit the ball forward to Marlowe Garrod, Anthony Britton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marlowe Garrod powered past Kirby Merricks!.

Marlowe Garrod delivered a float cross, Anthony Britton missed his interception.

Bentley Merricks jumped with Mick Caller and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Graham Coel was pressed by Phil Abel but he evaded the challenge and flicked it goalwards.

Benedict Chapman couldn't save it ... Graham Coel scored a great goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Redragon Emperor 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

48'

Nigel Carton took the corner.

Nat Kitchen jumped above Mick Caller, then headed it to the goal.

Nat Kitchen sent the ball past Benedict Chapman to back of the net ... Nat Kitchen scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Redragon Emperor 0 - 2 Auckland athletic

50'

Guy Banister tried to sprint past Kirby Merricks but Kirby Merricks succesfully won the ball from Guy Banister.

53'

Amery Seward tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Carol Bond.

54'

Kirby Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Anthony Britton, Anthony Britton trapped the ball nicely before Nat Kitchen could intercept.

Anthony Britton tried to dart past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod block tackled Anthony Britton.

55'

Carol Bond fed the ball forward to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Emil Overton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to sprint past Amery Seward but failed.

56'

Bertram Grey dribbled confidently past Cornelius Merricks.

Bertram Grey knocked a lovely ball for Cornelius Firmin, Guy Banister failed to reach the ball.

Cornelius Firmin passed along the floor for Kirby Merricks to pick it up, Erle Beckham couldn't reach it.

Kirby Merricks directed the ball nicely to Amery Seward, Amery Seward picked up on the ball before Nat Kitchen could intercept.

Amery Seward made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Erle Beckham.

58'

Cornelius Merricks picked up Guy Banister's excellent ball, Blaine Cartwright stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to jink past Bertram Grey but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bertram Grey.

59'

Amery Seward dribbled past Carol Bond.

Amery Seward delivered a low cross, Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't cut it.

Abel Chamberland moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Erle Beckham threw himself in front of the shot.

60'

Guy Banister took the ball confidently past Blaine Cartwright.

Guy Banister delivered the ball to Graham Coel, Graham Coel picked up on the ball before Bertram Grey could cut it out.

Graham Coel shot with a overhead kick past Phil Abel.

Benedict Chapman made an acrobatic save.

61'

Bertram Grey made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Cornelius Merricks.

63'

Amery Seward dribbled confidently past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Amery Seward did his best to get the ball into the area but Carol Bond showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

64'

Amery Seward lofted the ball over Xzavier Stainthorpe to Abel Chamberland

Abel Chamberland tried to lob it over the keeper but Erle Beckham hoofed the ball clear.

67'

Yellow card shown to Anthony Britton.

A long ball was delivered by Guy Banister to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Phil Abel couldn't reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Mick Caller approached too late to clear the danger.

Benedict Chapman turned the ball behind.

68'

Anthony Britton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball came off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

70'

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

71'

Kirby Merricks darted past Nigel Carton.

Kirby Merricks delivered a float cross, Marlowe Garrod missed his interception.

Cornelius Firmin jumped with Nat Kitchen and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

73'

Kirby Merricks tried to knock a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marlowe Garrod.

74'

Amery Seward played a pinpoint pass to Emil Overton, Emil Overton took possession of the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Emil Overton tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Carol Bond.

79'

Anthony Britton tried to use his skill to go past Marlowe Garrod but his possession is lost through a tackle by Marlowe Garrod.

83'

Bertram Grey hit it long to Cornelius Firmin, Cornelius Firmin latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Cornelius Firmin shot! but Erle Beckham scrambled the ball away.

86'

Poor corner kick delivered by Bentley Merricks that went straight to the opposition.

89'

Kirby Merricks tried an in-swinging corner.

Nat Kitchen won the ball in the air from Abel Chamberland and headed the ball clear.

90'

Erle Beckham tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kirby Merricks.

91'

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

92'

Marlowe Garrod stepped away from Phil Abel and tried a long range effort.

Marlowe Garrod sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

95'

Guy Banister tried to take the ball past Blaine Cartwright but Blaine Cartwright won the ball from Guy Banister.

End Match Redragon Emperor 0 - 2 Auckland athletic