Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Queenstown county

2'

Chase Albert moved the ball forward for Charlie Benton, Charlie Benton took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Charlie Benton tried to sprint past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke denied.

4'

Anthony Wescott swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

6'

Damian Walterson dribbled past Sam Clarke.

Damian Walterson supplied a float cross, Woodrow Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giffard Babby climbed above Deforrest Freecream, then headed at goal.

Chad Godfrey got up to tip it over.

8'

Damian Walterson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from William Newell.

10'

Deacon Murray tried to use his skill to go past Anthony Wescott but Anthony Wescott cleanly tackled the ball.

12'

Robin Leach sprinted to escape from William Newell.

Pass by Robin Leach to Giffard Godfrey, the ball was picked up by Giffard Godfrey before Blaine Butts could cut it out.

Giffard Godfrey floated it over William Newell into the area.

Giffard Babby got up above Deforrest Freecream, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Chad Godfrey blocked the shot.

13'

Woodrow Merricks picked up Sam Clarke's superb pass, Damian Walterson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Woodrow Merricks tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Chase Albert.

16'

Lucius Edison tried to jink past Osborne Seward but Osborne Seward took the ball away from Lucius Edison.

18'

Blaine Butts received a yellow card.

19'

Deacon Murray tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Chase Albert.

21'

Guy Counter picked up Deacon Murray's excellent ball, Anthony Wescott failed to reach the ball.

Guy Counter tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot was blocked by Lawler Evans.

22'

Robin Leach made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off William Newell.

23'

Lawler Evans laid it forward to Damian Walterson, Damian Walterson took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could intercept.

Damian Walterson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Deacon Murray intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

28'

Guy Counter dispatched the freekick goalwards. Evelyn Cowden tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

31'

Damian Walterson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Alex Counter turned on the ball to leave Osborne Seward standing.

Vicious shot by Alex Counter for the top corner from distance but Robin Leach cleared the ball.

33'

Poor corner kick delivered by Anthony Wescott that went straight to the opposition.

34'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Osborne Seward.

Sam Clarke hit the ball forward to Woodrow Merricks, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Merricks before Damian Walterson could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks played a great ball for Sam Clarke, Chase Albert couldn't cut out the pass.

Sam Clarke tried to swing in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Damian Walterson.

37'

Chase Albert searched out Andy Putnam with a high ball, Andy Putnam brought the ball down well before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Andy Putnam struck from a narrow angle but the shot clattered off Deforrest Freecream.

38'

Chase Albert attempted to lift the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks made a great interception.

39'

Charlie Benton tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by William Newell.

40'

Giffard Babby stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks came close and blocked it.

41'

Andy Putnam skipped easily past the challenge of Sam Clarke.

Andy Putnam tried to send in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

42'

William Newell had shrugged off the challenge of Osborne Seward and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Evelyn Cowden did well to save and hold onto the ball.

44'

Charlie Benton attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off William Newell.

45'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Damian Walterson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Takapuna county had 45% possession in the match, while Queenstown county had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Richard Royston dribbled past Osborne Seward.

Richard Royston tried to play it past Robin Leach but failed.

48'

Chase Albert took the ball past Woodrow Merricks.

Sam Clarke block tackled Chase Albert before Chase Albert attempted to pass the ball.

50'

Robin Leach made a good pass to Osborne Seward, Osborne Seward took possession of the ball before William Newell could cut it out.

Osborne Seward tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Blaine Butts.

51'

Sam Clarke tried to get past Chase Albert but Sam Clarke lost the ball to Chase Albert's block tackle.

53'

William Newell laid it forward to Deacon Murray, the ball was picked up by Deacon Murray before Anthony Wescott could reach it.

Deacon Murray tried to curl one in from medium range. Lawler Evans wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Held by Evelyn Cowden.

54'

Giffard Godfrey executed a block tackle on Woodrow Merricks before Woodrow Merricks attempted to deliver the ball.

57'

Lawler Evans made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Deacon Murray intercepted but couldn't control.

58'

Pass by Blaine Butts to William Newell, William Newell latched onto the ball before Osborne Seward could intercept.

William Newell put a float cross over Robin Leach.

Giffard Godfrey beat Blaine Butts to the ball and the ball was cleared.

59'

Alex Counter lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

60'

Sam Clarke attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Anthony Wescott.

61'

Chase Albert fed the ball forward to Damian Walterson, Damian Walterson took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Damian Walterson powered past Sam Clarke!.

Damian Walterson struck it at goal! but Richard Royston hoofed the ball clear.

62'

Richard Royston stepped up and struck the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

64'

Lawler Evans tried to twist past Guy Counter but Guy Counter robbed Lawler Evans.

65'

Blaine Butts had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Osborne Seward scrambled the ball away.

66'

Robin Leach got past Sam Clarke.

Robin Leach got past William Newell.

Robin Leach tried to centre the ball but Blaine Butts cut out the cross.

67'

Deacon Murray hit a long ball forward to Alex Counter, Alex Counter took possession of the ball before Anthony Wescott could intercept.

Alex Counter lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Andy Putnam didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Evelyn Cowden chose to punch the ball away.

68'

Chase Albert attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Woodrow Merricks.

71'

Alex Counter went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Chase Albert played a lovely ball for Damian Walterson, Damian Walterson latched onto the ball before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Damian Walterson tried to dribble past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke cleanly tackled the ball.

73'

Guy Counter played a pinpoint pass to Deacon Murray, Anthony Wescott tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Deacon Murray played the ball into the area,Lawler Evans couldn't cut it.

Blaine Butts got to the ball ahead of Andy Putnam, then headed the ball upfield.

Lucius Edison got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Giffard Godfrey failed to charge down the shot.

Evelyn Cowden was caught out of position ... Lucius Edison scored !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Queenstown county

74'

Guy Counter lost the ball to Damian Walterson's block tackle before Guy Counter attempted to pass the ball.

75'

Lawler Evans lost the ball to Guy Counter's block tackle before Lawler Evans attempted to deliver the ball.

76'

Deacon Murray made a pass to Guy Counter, the ball was picked up by Guy Counter before Anthony Wescott could intercept.

Guy Counter made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Lawler Evans.

77'

Blaine Butts tried to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Osborne Seward.

78'

Anthony Wescott evaded the challenge of Guy Counter and fired off a long shot.

Anthony Wescott was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

79'

Osborne Seward was outpaced by Blaine Butts.

Blaine Butts tried to whip in a float cross but Robin Leach got in the way of the ball.

80'

Alex Counter swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

81'

Corner taken by Anthony Wescott and cut out by the opposition.

82'

Deforrest Freecream passed the ball to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray picked up on the ball before Lawler Evans could cut it out.

Sam Clarke picked up Deacon Murray's superb pass, Anthony Wescott tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sam Clarke fired in a shot at goal but Giffard Godfrey hoofed the ball clear.

84'

Woodrow Merricks executed a block tackle on Chase Albert before Chase Albert could pass the ball.

85'

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

86'

Deacon Murray played a long ball to Lucius Edison, Lawler Evans missed his interception.

Lucius Edison found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Giffard Godfrey didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Lucius Edison scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

87'

Pass by Lawler Evans to Anthony Wescott, Anthony Wescott picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Anthony Wescott tried to dart past Guy Counter but Guy Counter took the ball away from Anthony Wescott.

88'

Chase Albert fed the ball forward to Damian Walterson, Sam Clarke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Damian Walterson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Woodrow Merricks and struck a medium range piledriver.

Chad Godfrey elected to fist the ball to safety.

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 0 Queenstown county