Welcome to the match between Upper Hutt united and Auckland athletic

1'

Carol Bond attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Obi Davies.

2'

Nigel Carton attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Johan Germen.

3'

Guy Banister tried to dart past Wilton Boothman but Wilton Boothman dispossessed Guy Banister.

5'

Maddox Hanley hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Cornelius Merricks hoofed the ball clear.

6'

Albert Hull stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

7'

Nigel Carton tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Johan Germen.

9'

Connor Fully got past Marlowe Garrod with ease.

Connor Fully tried to sprint past Nigel Carton but failed.

12'

Maddox Hanley tried to skip past the challenge of Cornelius Merricks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cornelius Merricks.

13'

Nigel Carton tried to feed the high ball but Johan Germen coolly intercepted the pass.

14'

Cornelius Merricks could not stop Connor Fully going past him.

Connor Fully delivered the ball to Albert Hull, Albert Hull took it in his stride before Guy Banister could intercept.

Albert Hull lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Nat Kitchen failed to block the shot.

John Haden saved well and held the ball.

16'

Maddox Hanley tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

17'

Connor Fully tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

18'

Corner taken by Obi Davies and cut out by the opposition.

20'

Maddox Hanley received a yellow card.

Nigel Carton stepped away from Johan Germen and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Frederic Acker couldn't reach it ... Nigel Carton scored. Super finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Upper Hutt united 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

21'

Nigel Carton hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Johan Germen blocked the shot.

22'

Cornelius Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Banister, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Wilton Boothman could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Maddox Hanley.

23'

Guy Banister fired off a long shot but Obi Davies cleared the ball to safety.

24'

Wilton Boothman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Maddox Hanley, Wilton Boothman took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Wilton Boothman struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Guy Banister blocked the shot.

25'

Pass by Connor Fully to Johan Germen, Johan Germen trapped the ball nicely before Nigel Carton could intercept.

Johan Germen tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

27'

A long ball was delivered by Albert Hull, Henry Hyland latched onto the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Henry Hyland evaded the challenge of Erle Beckham and fired in a shot at goal.

John Haden did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Henry Hyland scored a superb effort !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Upper Hutt united 1 - 1 Auckland athletic

28'

Maddox Hanley hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Cornelius Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Maddox Hanley scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Upper Hutt united 2 - 1 Auckland athletic

29'

Carol Bond directed the ball to Guy Banister, Guy Banister latched onto the ball before Maddox Hanley could reach it.

Guy Banister hit the ball forward to Erle Beckham, Erle Beckham latched onto the ball before Wilton Boothman could intercept.

Erle Beckham got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Geordie Petit approached too late to block it.

Frederic Acker tried to save but he couldn ... Vintage strike from Erle Beckham !!! GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Upper Hutt united 2 - 2 Auckland athletic

30'

Guy Banister passed along the floor for Cornelius Merricks to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Wilton Boothman could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks directed the ball to Graham Coel, Graham Coel picked up on the ball before Maddox Hanley could intercept.

Graham Coel held up the ball, evading the challenge of Shaun Woods and fired in a shot at goal.

Frederic Acker was caught in no man's land ... Graham Coel scored a superb effort !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Upper Hutt united 2 - 3 Auckland athletic

32'

Albert Hull swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

34'

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

35'

Nat Kitchen tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Connor Fully intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

36'

Joseph Tuft whipped in the freekick. But Joseph Tuft couldn't get it on target.

37'

Nigel Carton tried to feed the high ball but Connor Fully cut it out.

38'

Nigel Carton executed a block tackle on Connor Fully before Connor Fully could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

39'

Maddox Hanley tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Guy Banister.

40'

Johan Germen tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Guy Banister.

41'

Nigel Carton tried to skip past the challenge of Johan Germen but Johan Germen blocked Nigel Carton in a good, clean tackle.

43'

Nigel Carton shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Johan Germen cleared the ball to safety.

44'

Guy Banister delivered the ball to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Maddox Hanley could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Wilton Boothman intercepted but couldn't control.

45'

Henry Hyland laid it forward to Joseph Tuft, Joseph Tuft picked up on the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Joseph Tuft attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Carol Bond.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Upper Hutt united were unfortunate to go in behind.Upper Hutt united had 52% possession in the match, while Auckland athletic had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Guy Banister directed the ball to Cornelius Merricks, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Wilton Boothman could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks tried a banana shot from distance!. Maddox Hanley failed to charge down the shot.

But Cornelius Merricks put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

47'

Connor Fully looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

48'

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

49'

Erle Beckham struck the freekick. But Erle Beckham sent the ball high into the stands.

50'

Cornelius Merricks directed the ball nicely to Guy Banister, Guy Banister latched onto the ball before Wilton Boothman could intercept.

Guy Banister played a wonderful ball for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Maddox Hanley could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to take the ball past Wilton Boothman but Wilton Boothman nicked the ball from the toes of Cornelius Merricks.

54'

Maddox Hanley turned with the ball past Cornelius Merricks.

Pass by Maddox Hanley to Connor Fully, the ball was picked up by Connor Fully before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Connor Fully looked certain to score but he was tackled by Erle Beckham.

55'

Joseph Tuft faked a pass then cut Xzavier Stainthorpe in a different direction.

Joseph Tuft attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Carol Bond approached too late to clear the danger.

Denied by John Haden.

56'

Maddox Hanley tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Cornelius Merricks.

58'

Maddox Hanley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Guy Banister.

59'

Maddox Hanley tried to use his skill to go past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks denied.

60'

Maddox Hanley tried to twist past Guy Banister but Guy Banister cleanly tackled the ball.

62'

Guy Banister faked a shot before cutting Wilton Boothman in a different direction.

Guy Banister tried to skip past the challenge of Maddox Hanley but Maddox Hanley block tackled Guy Banister.

63'

Nigel Carton received a yellow card.

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

Guy Banister tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Maddox Hanley.

66'

Obi Davies's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Maddox Hanley fed the ball forward to Wilton Boothman, Wilton Boothman trapped the ball nicely before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Wilton Boothman had the strength to hold off Cornelius Merricks.

Wilton Boothman made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Guy Banister.

69'

Nigel Carton played a great ball for Marlowe Garrod, the ball was picked up by Marlowe Garrod before Johan Germen could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod struck a medium range piledriver. Connor Fully approached too late to tackle him.

Held by Frederic Acker.

73'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe before Joseph Tuft attempted to deliver the ball.

76'

Maddox Hanley passed the ball to Connor Fully, Connor Fully trapped the ball nicely before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Connor Fully tried to skip past Nigel Carton but Connor Fully lost out to Nigel Carton.

77'

Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass but Maddox Hanley blocked it.

78'

Connor Fully turned on the ball to leave Marlowe Garrod standing.

Connor Fully swung in a float cross, Nigel Carton couldn't cut out the pass.

Albert Hull attempted a looping header at goal but Erle Beckham used his head to clear the ball.

80'

Connor Fully tried to get onto the pass but Cornelius Merricks did well to spot and intercept the pass.

81'

Carol Bond hit the ball from long range. Obi Davies approached too late to block it.

Frederic Acker saved well and held the ball.

82'

Shaun Woods hit the freekick. Shaun Woods got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

83'

Guy Banister made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wilton Boothman intercepted but couldn't control.

84'

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

85'

Henry Hyland's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Carol Bond made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Obi Davies got in the way of the ball.

90'

Joseph Tuft blocked Carol Bond in a good, clean tackle before Carol Bond tried to get onto the pass.

92'

Johan Germen block tackled Nigel Carton before Nigel Carton attempted to pass the ball.

End Match Upper Hutt united 2 - 3 Auckland athletic