Welcome to the match between Nelson city and Takapuna county

1'

Amery Boothman picked up Craig Godfrey 's excellent ball, Blaine Butts tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Whilst still some way from goal, Amery Boothman tried to lob the keeper. William Newell approached too late to tackle him.

But Amery Boothman didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

3'

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

4'

Richard Royston made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cole Daugherty .

7'

Jimi Samuel showed Woodrow Merricks a clean set of heels.

Jimi Samuel crossed into the box from the wing, Sam Clarke couldn't reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Richard Royston headed the ball clear.

8'

William Newell tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Quin Spears hoofed the ball clear.

9'

Cole Daugherty stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Deacon Murray coolly intercepted the pass.

11'

Sam Clarke attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jimi Samuel .

13'

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

14'

Brett Snyder tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter had no problem in intercepting the ball.

16'

Brett Snyder tried to skip past Guy Counter but Guy Counter succesfully won the ball from Brett Snyder .

19'

Blaine Butts attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Quin Spears .

24'

Woodrow Merricks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

25'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cole Daugherty .

26'

Brett Snyder played a pinpoint pass to Cole Daugherty , Cole Daugherty took it in his stride before Guy Counter could reach it.

Vicious shot by Cole Daugherty for the top corner from distance but the shot cannoned off Deacon Murray.

27'

Deacon Murray knocked a lovely ball for Guy Counter, Guy Counter trapped the ball nicely before Brett Snyder could intercept.

Guy Counter tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cole Daugherty .

29'

Deacon Murray tried to jink past Cole Daugherty but Cole Daugherty won the ball from Deacon Murray.

30'

Diggory Foss showed Guy Counter a clean set of heels.

Pass by Diggory Foss to Benedict Swindlehurst , Benedict Swindlehurst took it in his stride before Deacon Murray could reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Deforrest Freecream.

31'

Deacon Murray tried to skip past the challenge of Brett Snyder but his possession is lost through a tackle by Brett Snyder .

32'

Corner taken by Benedict Swindlehurst and cut out by the opposition.

33'

Jimi Samuel stepped up to take the spot kick. Jimi Samuel saw his penalty saved despite looking to place it!!.

36'

Amery Boothman attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Blaine Butts.

38'

Amery Boothman made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but William Newell intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

39'

Johnathan Abram tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sam Clarke.

41'

Deacon Murray tried to use his skill to go past Brett Snyder but Brett Snyder blocked Deacon Murray in a good, clean tackle.

42'

Woodrow Merricks flighted in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

43'

Deacon Murray tried to take the ball past Cole Daugherty but it failed.

44'

Jimi Samuel dribbled past Sam Clarke.

Jimi Samuel shot from distance but Woodrow Merricks blocked the shot.

45'

Amery Boothman tried to play it past William Newell but his possession is lost through a tackle by William Newell.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Nelson city maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Takapuna county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Guy Counter went in with a successful block tackle on Brett Snyder before Brett Snyder tried to pass the ball.

48'

Guy Counter played a wonderful ball for Deacon Murray, Cole Daugherty failed to intercept the pass.

Deacon Murray failed in his attempt to sprint past Brett Snyder .

49'

Lucius Edison tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Craig Godfrey intercepted but couldn't control.

50'

Diggory Foss hit it high to Benedict Swindlehurst , William Newell couldn't reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst aimed for the top corner. Richard Royston couldn't reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst left Chad Godfrey with a simple save.

52'

Deacon Murray tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Cole Daugherty .

54'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Vic Harman before Blaine Butts tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

56'

Sam Clarke directed the ball nicely to Lucius Edison, Johnathan Abram stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lucius Edison tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jimi Samuel .

58'

Blaine Butts skipped easily past the challenge of Quin Spears .

Pass by Blaine Butts to William Newell, William Newell trapped the ball nicely before Amery Boothman could cut it out.

William Newell tried to score from medium range but Quin Spears made the last ditch tackle.

59'

Johnathan Abram dribbled past Woodrow Merricks.

Johnathan Abram blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Sam Clarke removed the danger.

60'

Guy Counter surged past Brett Snyder !.

Guy Counter delivered the ball to Alex Counter, Cole Daugherty failed to reach the ball.

Alex Counter found a perfect spot and tried to lob it over the keeper. Diggory Foss approached too late to clear the danger.

Craig Witherspoon got up to tip it over.

61'

Guy Counter tried to dribble past Jimi Samuel but Jimi Samuel dispossessed Guy Counter.

62'

Deacon Murray tried to chip the ball forward but Quin Spears cut it out.

63'

Deacon Murray made a good pass to Guy Counter, Guy Counter latched onto the ball before Benedict Swindlehurst could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Guy Counter tried to lob the keeper. Cole Daugherty wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Guy Counter left Craig Witherspoon with a simple save.

65'

Alex Counter took the ball confidently past Jimi Samuel .

Alex Counter sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Johnathan Abram hoofed the ball clear.

66'

Amery Boothman tried to twist past Alex Counter but Alex Counter block tackled Amery Boothman .

67'

Blaine Butts had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Quin Spears approached too late to clear the danger.

But Blaine Butts put it narrowly over ... He should have scored.

70'

Brett Snyder tried to take the ball past William Newell but his possession is lost through a tackle by William Newell.

71'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Alex Counter.

72'

Amery Boothman knocked a lovely ball for Quin Spears , Quin Spears took possession of the ball before William Newell could intercept.

Quin Spears tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Blaine Butts.

73'

Johnathan Abram passed the ball perfectly to Jimi Samuel , Sam Clarke missed his interception.

Jimi Samuel tried to send in a float cross but Woodrow Merricks got in the way of the ball.

75'

Amery Boothman knocked a long ball to Quin Spears , Richard Royston couldn't reach it.

Quin Spears moved the ball forward for Diggory Foss , Diggory Foss latched onto the ball before Deforrest Freecream could cut it out.

Diggory Foss attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot was charged down by Richard Royston.

76'

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Cole Daugherty but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cole Daugherty .

77'

Brett Snyder made an attempt to move the ball forward but Deacon Murray coolly intercepted the pass.

78'

Deacon Murray played a great ball for Guy Counter, the ball was picked up by Guy Counter before Brett Snyder could cut it out.

Guy Counter surged past Cole Daugherty !.

Guy Counter delivered the ball to Alex Counter, Alex Counter picked up on the ball before Diggory Foss could cut it out.

Alex Counter found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Craig Godfrey failed to block the shot.

Craig Witherspoon did well to tip it over the bar.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Benedict Swindlehurst .

80'

Amery Boothman played a perfect pass for Quin Spears , Quin Spears latched onto the ball before William Newell could intercept.

Quin Spears put a low cross, Blaine Butts couldn't cut out the pass.

Vic Harman approached and took a quick shot on the ball but Deforrest Freecream managed to block the shot.

81'

William Newell flicked the ball over Amery Boothman 's head !.

William Newell failed in his attempt to twist past Quin Spears .

84'

Brett Snyder was outpaced by Deacon Murray.

Deacon Murray tried to dart past Cole Daugherty but failed.

86'

Amery Boothman dribbled past William Newell.

Amery Boothman had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Blaine Butts managed to block the shot.

87'

Sam Clarke chipped it to Alex Counter, Jimi Samuel couldn't cut it.

Alex Counter tried to score but Diggory Foss blocked him.

88'

Johnathan Abram tried to dribble past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks succesfully won the ball from Johnathan Abram .

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to William Newell.

91'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Woodrow Merricks.

92'

Sam Clarke was shown a yellow card.

Amery Boothman tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Blaine Butts.

94'

Quin Spears tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but William Newell blocked it.

End Match Nelson city 0 - 0 Takapuna county