Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Wanganui F.C.

2'

Bentley Hicks tried to feed the high ball but Cornelius Merricks did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

3'

Carol Bond made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Marvin Comstock.

5'

Linden Babcoke stepped up to take the spot kick. Linden Babcoke scored the penalty and embarrassed the goalkeeper with a chip!!. ... Scored !!!

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Wanganui F.C.

7'

Monty Brighton tried a long range effort but Marlowe Garrod hoofed the ball clear.

9'

Guy Banister attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bentley Hicks.

11'

Nigel Carton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bertram Martell made it first to the ball and intercepted.

12'

Nack Beewer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks got in the way of the ball.

13'

Nack Beewer played a pinpoint pass to Bentley Hicks, the ball was picked up by Bentley Hicks before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Bentley Hicks tried to skip past the challenge of Guy Banister but Guy Banister succesfully won the ball from Bentley Hicks.

14'

Block tackle from Cornelius Merricks, easily dispossessing Nack Beewer before Nack Beewer attempted to deliver the ball.

15'

Steve Black floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Linden Babcoke jumped above Erle Beckham, then headed at goal.

Linden Babcoke's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He dropped to his knees.

17'

Connor Lum darted past Nigel Carton.

Connor Lum tried to send in a low cross but Marlowe Garrod intercepted the cross.

21'

Cornelius Merricks surged past Bentley Hicks!.

Pass by Cornelius Merricks to Bentley Merricks, Nack Beewer missed his interception.

Bentley Merricks found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Steve Black wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

23'

Graham Coel played a perfect pass for Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took possession of the ball before Bertram Martell could intercept.

Nigel Carton got the float cross in from the wing, Connor Lum couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks attempted a looping header at goal but Linden Babcoke headed the ball clear.

28'

Marlowe Garrod tried to play it past Bertram Martell but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bertram Martell.

29'

Nigel Carton easily got past the challenge of Bertram Martell.

Nigel Carton supplied a float cross, Connor Lum failed to intercept the pass.

Steve Black got above Cornelius Merricks to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

32'

Guy Banister played a lovely ball for Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks latched onto the ball before Vic Emmaton could intercept.

Bentley Merricks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Bentley Hicks.

33'

Bertram Martell could not stop a confident Marlowe Garrod going past him.

Marlowe Garrod supplied a low cross, Connor Lum couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Linden Babcoke hoofed the ball clear.

34'

Carol Bond sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

35'

Monty Brighton sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Nigel Carton hoofed the ball clear.

36'

Nack Beewer fed the ball forward to Linden Babcoke, Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

Linden Babcoke hit the ball forward to Vic Emmaton, Vic Emmaton picked up on the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Vic Emmaton passed the ball to Eli Jokerson, Eli Jokerson picked up on the ball before Erle Beckham could intercept.

Eli Jokerson attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot clattered off Nat Kitchen.

37'

Bertram Martell tried to lift the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod intercepted the pass.

38'

Linden Babcoke passed the ball to Nack Beewer, Nack Beewer picked up on the ball before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Nack Beewer curled the ball in at goal from long range but Cornelius Merricks scrambled the ball away.

39'

Connor Lum tried to jink past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton block tackled Connor Lum.

40'

Block tackle from Marlowe Garrod, easily dispossessing Connor Lum before Connor Lum tried to pass the ball.

42'

Bentley Hicks tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

44'

Xzavier Stainthorpe delivered the ball to Carol Bond, the ball was picked up by Carol Bond before Marvin Comstock could intercept.

Carol Bond delivered a float cross, Monty Brighton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Steve Black won the ball in the air from Bentley Merricks and headed the ball clear.

45'

Guy Banister floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Nigel Carton tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but the header was charged down by Linden Babcoke.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Auckland athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Auckland athletic had 47% possession in the match, while Wanganui F.C. had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Guy Banister dribbled confidently past Nack Beewer.

Guy Banister dribbled past Bentley Hicks.

Good play by Guy Banister in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Linden Babcoke couldn't reach it.

Joey Blake tipped the ball round the post.

48'

From long range, Nack Beewer bent the ball towards goal but Cornelius Merricks cleared the ball.

49'

Steve Black held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cornelius Merricks and tried a long range effort.

But Steve Black scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

50'

Guy Banister attempted to feed the high ball but Bentley Hicks found himself in the way of the ball.

51'

Connor Lum attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nigel Carton.

52'

Bertram Martell took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

53'

Cornelius Merricks fed the ball forward to Guy Banister, Guy Banister trapped the ball nicely before Bentley Hicks could intercept.

Guy Banister tried to take the ball past Nack Beewer but Nack Beewer nicked the ball from the toes of Guy Banister.

54'

Nigel Carton went by the challenge of Bertram Martell.

Nigel Carton hit the ball from medium range but Connor Lum cleared the ball from danger.

55'

Nigel Carton was shown a yellow card.

56'

Nack Beewer made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks came close and blocked it.

57'

Cornelius Merricks sprinted to escape from Bertram Martell.

Cornelius Merricks skipped easily past Connor Lum.

Good play by Cornelius Merricks in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Linden Babcoke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Cornelius Merricks put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

58'

Carol Bond tried to play it past Marvin Comstock but Marvin Comstock robbed Carol Bond.

59'

Monty Brighton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Nat Kitchen.

60'

Xzavier Stainthorpe attempted to lob the ball forward but Marvin Comstock intercepted the pass.

62'

Carol Bond made good use of the scissors dribble. As Monty Brighton lost his balance, Carol Bond dribbled past Monty Brighton.

Carol Bond put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot clattered off Marvin Comstock.

63'

Nack Beewer tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Cornelius Merricks.

65'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Carol Bond before Monty Brighton attempted to deliver the ball.

66'

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Cornelius Merricks, Bentley Hicks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Merricks twisted past Nack Beewer.

Cornelius Merricks shot on the ball but Steve Black hoofed the ball clear.

68'

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

71'

Nack Beewer made a good pass to Vic Emmaton, Cornelius Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Vic Emmaton stepped away from Guy Banister and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Vic Emmaton was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

72'

Carol Bond tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Marvin Comstock.

75'

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Cornelius Merricks, Bentley Hicks couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Merricks kicked the ball through Nack Beewer'legs to Graham Coel !!!

Graham Coel found a perfect spot and struck it. Steve Black approached too late to clear the danger.

Denied by Joey Blake.

76'

Guy Banister made a pass to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Bentley Hicks could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nack Beewer cut it out easily.

79'

Cornelius Merricks hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Bentley Hicks didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Joey Blake managed to turn it over his bar.

81'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Monty Brighton cut it out easily.

83'

Nack Beewer played a lovely ball for Linden Babcoke, Linden Babcoke took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Linden Babcoke knocked a lovely ball for Nack Beewer, Guy Banister couldn't reach it.

Nack Beewer played a great ball for Vic Emmaton, Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut it.

Vic Emmaton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nat Kitchen intercepted but couldn't control.

84'

Carol Bond attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marvin Comstock.

88'

Carol Bond darted past Marvin Comstock.

Carol Bond shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot was blocked by Monty Brighton.

89'

Nack Beewer attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

90'

Marvin Comstock looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Nigel Carton.

91'

Nack Beewer passed the ball perfectly to Bentley Hicks, Guy Banister couldn't cut out the pass.

Bentley Hicks twisted past Cornelius Merricks.

Bentley Hicks fired off a medium-ranged shot but the shot was blocked by Guy Banister.

93'

Guy Banister made a good pass to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Bentley Hicks could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks played a pinpoint pass to Guy Banister, Nack Beewer missed his interception.

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Bentley Hicks.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Wanganui F.C.