Welcome to the match between Takapuna town and Porirua city

2'

Casey Kendrick took the corner.

Victor Brommer challenged Triston Hawkins for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Teagan Benton made a good pass to Victor Brommer, Victor Brommer trapped the ball nicely before Diggory Halker could cut it out.

Victor Brommer shot on the ball but the shot cannoned off Triston Hawkins.

3'

Forest Brighton made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rupert Tuft.

4'

Forest Brighton dribbled past Casey Kendrick.

Forest Brighton turned on the ball to leave Rupert Tuft standing.

Forest Brighton hit the ball forward past Casey Kendrick to Kit Witherspoon.

Kit Witherspoon attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot cannoned off Victor Brommer.

5'

Teagan Benton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Christopher Van.

6'

Gasby Breddy hit a long ball forward to Robin Rowbottom, Robin Rowbottom took possession of the ball before Nathan Freeman could reach it.

Good play by Robin Rowbottom in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Victor Brommer approached too late to tackle him.

Lucius Rowbottom chose to punch the ball away.

9'

Manley Parsons tried to use his skill to go past Hector Freeman but Manley Parsons lost out to Hector Freeman.

11'

Teagan Benton flicked the ball over Christopher Van's head !.

Teagan Benton sent the ball over from the wing, Gasby Breddy couldn't reach it.

Triston Hawkins climbed above Manley Parsons, then headed the ball clear.

12'

Oliver Banister tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Simon Sappington.

13'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Hector Freeman.

Kit Witherspoon failed in his attempt to take the ball past Nack Jokerson.

14'

Gasby Breddy attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nathan Freeman.

16'

Kit Witherspoon tried to jink past Nack Jokerson but Nack Jokerson blocked Kit Witherspoon.

18'

Oliver Banister tried to jink past Forest Brighton but Forest Brighton dispossessed Oliver Banister.

19'

Forest Brighton's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Simon Sappington was pressed by Rupert Tuft but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

However, Simon Sappington put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Rupert Tuft tried to dart past Simon Sappington but Rupert Tuft lost the ball to Simon Sappington's block tackle.

26'

Nathan Freeman tried to use his skill to go past Christopher Van but Christopher Van robbed Nathan Freeman.

28'

Triston Hawkins attempted to lift the ball forward but Rupert Tuft came close and blocked it.

29'

Kit Witherspoon tried to play it past Nack Jokerson but Nack Jokerson took the ball away from Kit Witherspoon.

30'

Sutter Henessy sprinted past Triston Hawkins.

Sutter Henessy tried to dart past Hector Freeman but Hector Freeman blocked Sutter Henessy in a good, clean tackle.

31'

Teagan Benton directed the ball nicely to Victor Brommer, Victor Brommer picked up on the ball before Christopher Van could intercept.

Victor Brommer tried to pass the ball forward but Gasby Breddy did well to spot and intercept the pass.

32'

Teagan Benton tried to knock a long ball forward but Gasby Breddy intercepted but couldn't control.

33'

Sutter Henessy tried to get past Simon Sappington but failed.

34'

Oliver Banister went across and took the corner.

Teagan Benton tried to cushion a headed pass but Diggory Halker made it across to block the header.

36'

Kit Witherspoon turned on the ball to leave Nack Jokerson standing.

Kit Witherspoon sprinted past Sutter Henessy.

Kit Witherspoon found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Casey Kendrick approached too late to block it.

Lucius Rowbottom turned the ball behind.

37'

Teagan Benton tried to take the ball past Christopher Van but Christopher Van blocked Teagan Benton in a good, clean tackle.

38'

Forest Brighton tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Rupert Tuft found himself in the way of the ball.

39'

Casey Kendrick tried to get past Kit Witherspoon but Kit Witherspoon denied.

40'

Hector Freeman swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

43'

Nack Jokerson went in with a successful block tackle on Kit Witherspoon before Kit Witherspoon attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

44'

Forest Brighton jinked confidently past Rupert Tuft.

Forest Brighton tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot clattered off Oliver Banister.

45'

Simon Sappington tried to dribble past Rupert Tuft but Simon Sappington lost out to Rupert Tuft.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Takapuna town had 49% possession in the match, while Porirua city had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nathan Freeman powered past Christopher Van!.

Nathan Freeman tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Gasby Breddy.

48'

Kit Witherspoon sent over the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

49'

Forest Brighton looked certain to score from long range but Rupert Tuft made the last ditch tackle.

51'

Christopher Van directed the ball to Gasby Breddy, Oliver Banister couldn't reach it.

A low cross was delivered by Gasby Breddy, Nathan Freeman missed his interception.

Simon Sappington aimed a one touch pass to his left . Victor Brommer couldn't reach it.

55'

Sutter Henessy passed the ball to Nack Jokerson, Hector Freeman couldn't reach it.

Nack Jokerson hit a long ball towards Will Cowden in the area, Will Cowden took possession of the ball before Kit Witherspoon could reach it.

Will Cowden found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Diggory Halker didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Will Cowden sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

56'

Rupert Tuft jinked past Simon Sappington.

Rupert Tuft moved the ball forward for Will Cowden, Forest Brighton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Will Cowden made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Triston Hawkins found himself in the way of the ball.

58'

Nathan Freeman had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

60'

Manley Parsons took the corner.

Triston Hawkins got to the ball before Will Cowden, then used his head to clear the ball.

61'

Gasby Breddy was shown a yellow card.

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

62'

Rupert Tuft hit a long ball upfield,Simon Sappington tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Manley Parsons won the aerial challenge against Diggory Halker, then headed at goal.

Mick Eads saved well and held the ball.

64'

Gasby Breddy tried to dribble past Teagan Benton but Teagan Benton blocked Gasby Breddy.

65'

Rupert Tuft played a wonderful ball for Oliver Banister, the ball was picked up by Oliver Banister before Simon Sappington could intercept.

Oliver Banister played the ball to Manley Parsons's feet, Manley Parsons took it in his stride before Forest Brighton could intercept.

Manley Parsons hit the ball forward to Rupert Tuft, Diggory Halker missed his interception.

Rupert Tuft shot on the ball but Triston Hawkins removed the danger.

67'

Gasby Breddy delivered the ball to Christopher Van, Christopher Van took it in his stride before Teagan Benton could reach it.

Christopher Van unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Nathan Freeman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lucius Rowbottom elected to fist the ball to safety.

69'

Teagan Benton passed the ball perfectly to Nathan Freeman, Hector Freeman couldn't cut out the pass.

Nathan Freeman blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Christopher Van got himself between the ball and goal.

70'

Oliver Banister tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Simon Sappington.

72'

Oliver Banister played the ball past Simon Sappington to Rupert Tuft's feet.

Rupert Tuft smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Forest Brighton approached too late to clear the danger.

But Rupert Tuft blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

73'

A long ball was delivered by Oliver Banister, Manley Parsons took it in his stride before Forest Brighton could cut it out.

Manley Parsons found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Triston Hawkins approached too late to tackle him.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Manley Parsons finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Takapuna town 1 - 0 Porirua city

74'

Nack Jokerson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hector Freeman lost his balance, Nack Jokerson dribbled past Hector Freeman.

Nack Jokerson tried to get past Kit Witherspoon but failed.

75'

Sutter Henessy took the ball past Christopher Van.

Sutter Henessy tried to whip in a float cross but Gasby Breddy cut it out.

76'

Oliver Banister sprinted to escape from Hector Freeman.

Oliver Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Simon Sappington.

77'

Sutter Henessy tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Diggory Halker cut it out easily.

78'

Teagan Benton tried to feed the high ball but Christopher Van intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

80'

Oliver Banister received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nathan Freeman, Oliver Banister took possession of the ball before Christopher Van could reach it.

Oliver Banister made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gasby Breddy found himself in the way of the ball.

82'

Oliver Banister attempted to feed the high ball but Forest Brighton did well to spot and intercept the pass.

83'

Teagan Benton tried to dribble past Gasby Breddy but it failed.

86'

Casey Kendrick used his skill to go past Christopher Van.

Casey Kendrick tried to sprint past Gasby Breddy but Gasby Breddy blocked Casey Kendrick.

87'

Oliver Banister tried to feed the high ball but Simon Sappington did well to spot and intercept the pass.

88'

Gasby Breddy tried a long range effort. Teagan Benton failed to charge down the shot.

But Gasby Breddy's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

89'

Oliver Banister tried to jink past Forest Brighton but Oliver Banister lost the ball to Forest Brighton's block tackle.

91'

Oliver Banister passed the ball to Sutter Henessy, Sutter Henessy picked up on the ball before Christopher Van could intercept.

Will Cowden picked up Sutter Henessy's superb pass, Simon Sappington couldn't cut out the pass.

Will Cowden tried to lob it over the keeper but Triston Hawkins removed the danger.

92'

Diggory Halker went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

93'

Forest Brighton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Oliver Banister.

94'

Block tackle from Simon Sappington, easily dispossessing Oliver Banister before Oliver Banister tried to get onto the pass.

End Match Takapuna town 1 - 0 Porirua city