Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Manukau City town

1'

Blaine Butts tried to chip the ball forward but Chad Green coolly intercepted the pass.

2'

Sam Clarke passed the ball to Woodrow Merricks, Cornelius Aerialton failed to intercept the pass.

Woodrow Merricks got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Warner Freecream scrambled the ball away.

4'

Harry Witherspoon attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by William Newell.

5'

Cornelius Aerialton played it confidently past Blaine Butts.

Cornelius Aerialton hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but William Newell charged down the shot.

7'

Woodrow Merricks powered past Warner Freecream!.

Woodrow Merricks lifted the ball towards Deacon Murray in the area, Deacon Murray brought the ball down well before Bernard Putnam could cut it out.

Deacon Murray delivered the ball to Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts took it in his stride before Abraham Evans could reach it.

Blaine Butts found a perfect spot and struck it at goal. Cornelius Aerialton failed to block the shot.

Kelvin Buckley did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Blaine Butts scored a superb effort !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Manukau City town

9'

Deforrest Freecream lifted the ball forward for Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts brought the ball down well before Duke Peck could reach it.

Blaine Butts tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abraham Evans blocked it.

10'

Deacon Murray received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Blaine Butts, Amery Snyder tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Deacon Murray played a wonderful ball for Guy Counter, Guy Counter took it in his stride before Duke Peck could cut it out.

Guy Counter tried to curl one in from medium range but Amery Snyder charged down the shot.

11'

Blaine Butts turned on the ball to leave Chad Green standing.

Blaine Butts tried to send in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Harry Witherspoon.

12'

Chad Green took the penalty. Chad Green saw his penalty saved despite looking to place it!!.

14'

William Newell fed the ball forward to Blaine Butts, Bernard Putnam stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Blaine Butts tried to sprint past Chad Green but Blaine Butts lost the ball to Chad Green.

16'

Deforrest Freecream failed in his attempt to dribble past Chad Green.

17'

Amery Snyder tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Deacon Murray.

18'

Harry Witherspoon made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from William Newell.

20'

Blaine Butts tried to use his skill to go past Bud Benton but Bud Benton block tackled Blaine Butts.

22'

Deforrest Freecream tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Amery Snyder.

26'

Blaine Butts played a lovely ball for William Newell, William Newell picked up on the ball before Chad Green could intercept.

William Newell curled the ball in at goal from distance but Harry Witherspoon blocked the shot.

27'

Richard Royston tried to jink past Duke Peck but failed.

28'

Duke Peck darted past Guy Counter.

Duke Peck shot past Deacon Murray for the top corner from 20 yards.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Duke Peck scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Takapuna county 1 - 1 Manukau City town

29'

Bernard Putnam tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sam Clarke.

30'

Deacon Murray played a pinpoint pass to Guy Counter, Guy Counter latched onto the ball before Amery Snyder could cut it out.

Guy Counter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Duke Peck.

31'

Harry Witherspoon could not stop a confident Blaine Butts going past him.

Blaine Butts dribbled past Chad Green.

Good play by Blaine Butts in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Cornelius Aerialton approached too late to tackle him.

But Blaine Butts didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an unbelievable miss.

33'

Chad Green knocked a lovely ball for Harry Witherspoon, the ball was picked up by Harry Witherspoon before William Newell could cut it out.

Harry Witherspoon passed the ball to Chad Green, Blaine Butts tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chad Green took the ball past William Newell.

Chad Green shot for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Richard Royston.

34'

The referee showed Cornelius Aerialton a yellow card.

39'

Harry Witherspoon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Blaine Butts showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

40'

The freekick was quickly taken by Cornelius Aerialton. Cornelius Aerialton got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

43'

Deacon Murray tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Amery Snyder cleared the ball from danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Takapuna county maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Manukau City town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Warner Freecream sprinted past Richard Royston.

Warner Freecream tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

47'

Harry Witherspoon tried to sprint past William Newell but it failed.

51'

Duke Peck tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Guy Counter.

52'

Woodrow Merricks hit it high to Lucius Edison, Chad Green couldn't cut out the pass.

Despite the angle, Lucius Edison flicked it goalwards but Cornelius Aerialton made the clearance.

55'

Bernard Putnam attempted to lift the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks got to the ball first.

56'

Duke Peck tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Deacon Murray.

57'

Sam Clarke passed the ball to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took it in his stride before Warner Freecream could intercept.

The float cross came in from Woodrow Merricks on the wing, Bernard Putnam couldn't reach it.

Sam Clarke headed it across the goal but Cornelius Aerialton headed clear the danger.

58'

Sam Clarke lofted the ball to Alex Counter, Warner Freecream stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alex Counter found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Cornelius Aerialton approached too late to tackle him.

But Alex Counter didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

59'

Alex Counter took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

60'

Duke Peck tried to twist past William Newell but Duke Peck lost the ball to William Newell's block tackle.

61'

Amery Snyder held up the ball, evading the challenge of Guy Counter and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Chad Godfrey could only parry it.

62'

Duke Peck hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Deacon Murray.

66'

Deacon Murray hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Amery Snyder.

67'

Alex Counter moved the ball forward for Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray picked up on the ball before Duke Peck could cut it out.

Deacon Murray attempted to lift the ball forward but Amery Snyder cut it out.

68'

Amery Snyder tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Guy Counter came close and blocked it.

70'

Sam Clarke tried to dart past Warner Freecream but failed.

71'

Warner Freecream gave the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Deacon Murray made a pass to Guy Counter, Duke Peck failed to reach the ball.

Guy Counter stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Amery Snyder.

74'

Harry Witherspoon skipped easily past William Newell.

Harry Witherspoon tried to twist past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts block tackled Harry Witherspoon.

75'

Sam Clarke played the ball to Woodrow Merricks's feet, Woodrow Merricks picked up on the ball before Warner Freecream could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks crossed the ball high into the box, Bernard Putnam failed to intercept the pass.

Lucius Edison dived onto the ball towards the goal but Cornelius Aerialton headed the ball clear.

76'

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

77'

Deacon Murray fed the ball forward to Guy Counter, Guy Counter trapped the ball nicely before Amery Snyder could cut it out.

Guy Counter tried to dribble past Duke Peck but Duke Peck won the ball from Guy Counter.

78'

Richard Royston made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Amery Snyder.

79'

Sam Clarke tried to dribble past Warner Freecream but Warner Freecream dispossessed Sam Clarke.

80'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Chad Green.

84'

Bud Benton was shown a yellow card.

85'

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

86'

William Newell tried to get past Bud Benton but Bud Benton block tackled William Newell.

87'

William Newell tried to pass the ball forward but Chad Green did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

88'

Duke Peck tried to skip past Guy Counter but Guy Counter denied.

90'

Abraham Evans powered past Woodrow Merricks!.

Abraham Evans tried to supply a float cross but Sam Clarke got to the ball first.

91'

Blaine Butts played it confidently past Chad Green.

Blaine Butts tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Harry Witherspoon showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

92'

Duke Peck tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Guy Counter.

94'

Harry Witherspoon tried to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by William Newell.

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 1 Manukau City town