Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Tauranga F.C.

1'

Woodrow Merricks tried to pass the ball forward but Triston Donna got in the way of the ball.

2'

Deacon Murray attempted to lob the ball forward but John Jokerson got to the ball first.

3'

Pip Jobber tried to twist past Guy Counter but Guy Counter nicked the ball from the toes of Pip Jobber.

4'

Block tackle from Roy Marchand, easily dispossessing Deforrest Freecream before Deforrest Freecream tried to pass the ball.

5'

Pip Jobber made a pass to John Jokerson, the ball was picked up by John Jokerson before Guy Counter could reach it.

John Jokerson escaped from the challenge of Deacon Murray and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But John Jokerson couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

6'

Tom Druce tried to jink past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks block tackled Tom Druce.

9'

Lenox Putnam turned with the ball past Sam Clarke.

Lenox Putnam got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick past Woodrow Merricks.

Well held by Chad Godfrey.

10'

William Newell swung the corner into the box.

Blaine Butts connected with a diving header for a goal but Brian Hart headed the ball to safety.

11'

Deacon Murray tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by John Jokerson.

12'

Woodrow Merricks sprinted past Tom Druce.

Woodrow Merricks shielded the ball from Roy Marchand and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But it went just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

14'

Deacon Murray played a perfect pass for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison trapped the ball nicely before John Jokerson could cut it out.

Lucius Edison was pressed by Pip Jobber but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Farran Allsopp didn't move fast enough to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Lucius Edison !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Tauranga F.C.

16'

Alex Counter evaded the challenge of Triston Donna and struck a long range piledriver!.

Farran Allsopp made a save.

18'

Deacon Murray swiftly put in the freekick. But Deacon Murray blazed it over the bar.

20'

Lewis Fairburn directed the ball nicely to Pattrick Jawren, Pattrick Jawren latched onto the ball before Blaine Butts could reach it.

William Newell went in with a successful block tackle on Pattrick Jawren before Pattrick Jawren tried to pass the ball.

21'

Blaine Butts tried to jink past Roy Marchand but Roy Marchand took the ball away from Blaine Butts.

23'

Triston Donna received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pattrick Jawren, Triston Donna took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Triston Donna tried to square the ball from the wing but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by William Newell.

24'

Pip Jobber shielded the ball from Guy Counter and hit the ball from long range.

Chad Godfrey was in a good position and saved it.

26'

Deacon Murray made a low forward pass,Lewis Fairburn failed to intercept the pass.

Richard Royston passed instantly to his left. Brian Hart stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

27'

Sam Clarke tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Tom Druce intercepted but couldn't control.

28'

Lewis Fairburn lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

30'

Blaine Butts played a pinpoint pass to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray trapped the ball nicely before John Jokerson could intercept.

Deacon Murray laid it forward to William Newell, Pip Jobber couldn't reach it.

William Newell tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brian Hart.

31'

Tom Druce made a good pass to Roy Marchand, the ball was picked up by Roy Marchand before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Roy Marchand supplied a low cross, Sam Clarke couldn't reach it.

Tom Druce hit the ball on the volley, Richard Royston wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tom Druce put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

32'

John Jokerson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Guy Counter.

33'

Sam Clarke took the ball past Brian Hart.

Sam Clarke put a float cross , Roy Marchand couldn't cut out the pass.

Brian Hart jumped with Woodrow Merricks and won the ball and retained possession.

35'

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

36'

Sam Clarke tried to use his skill to go past Roy Marchand but failed.

37'

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

39'

Triston Donna tried to get past William Newell but Triston Donna lost the ball to William Newell's block tackle.

43'

Tom Druce got past Woodrow Merricks with ease.

Tom Druce crossed the ball low and hard, Sam Clarke failed to intercept the pass.

Lenox Putnam passed instantly to his right. Deforrest Freecream tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From wide of the goal, Pattrick Jawren managed to curl in a shot but Richard Royston scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna county took the lead.Takapuna county had 52% possession in the match, while Tauranga F.C. had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Deacon Murray struck the freekick over the wall. Farran Allsopp denied Deacon Murray.

47'

Blaine Butts knocked a lovely ball for William Newell, William Newell picked up on the ball before Triston Donna could intercept.

William Newell tried to deliver a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Pattrick Jawren.

48'

Woodrow Merricks laid it forward to Sam Clarke, Roy Marchand couldn't cut out the pass.

Sam Clarke tried to sprint past Tom Druce but Tom Druce robbed Sam Clarke.

49'

Blaine Butts tried to skip past Triston Donna but Triston Donna blocked Blaine Butts.

53'

Pip Jobber looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Guy Counter closed in and intercepted the ball.

54'

Triston Donna failed in his attempt to jink past William Newell.

55'

Lucius Edison made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from John Jokerson.

56'

Pattrick Jawren attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Blaine Butts.

57'

Lenox Putnam made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sam Clarke.

58'

Deacon Murray's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Bret Jokerson came on for the injured Deacon Murray.

William Newell tried to jink past Roy Ryeley but William Newell lost the ball to Roy Ryeley's block tackle.

59'

Woodrow Merricks passed the ball to Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke latched onto the ball before Roy Marchand could intercept.

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

Vicious shot by Woodrow Merricks for the top corner from distance. Roy Marchand didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Woodrow Merricks put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

62'

Guy Counter looked to play the ball high to Alex Counter, Alex Counter brought the ball under control superbly before John Jokerson could intercept.

Alex Counter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Lewis Fairburn found himself in the way of the ball.

64'

Guy Counter shielded the ball from Pip Jobber and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Farran Allsopp did well to save and hold onto the ball.

65'

Bret Jokerson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but John Jokerson got to the ball first.

66'

Roy Ryeley moved the ball forward for Pip Jobber, Bret Jokerson couldn't reach it.

Pip Jobber played a wonderful ball for Lenox Putnam, Lenox Putnam trapped the ball nicely before Guy Counter could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Richard Royston before Lenox Putnam tried to get onto the pass.

67'

Woodrow Merricks fired off a long shot but the shot was charged down by Roy Marchand.

69'

Sam Clarke tried to use his skill to go past Tom Druce but Tom Druce blocked Sam Clarke in a good, clean tackle.

70'

Sam Clarke played a pinpoint pass to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks latched onto the ball before Roy Marchand could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks tried to skip past Tom Druce but Tom Druce took the ball away from Woodrow Merricks.

71'

Guy Counter tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off John Jokerson.

72'

Tom Druce made a good pass to Roy Marchand, Roy Marchand latched onto the ball before Sam Clarke could cut it out.

Roy Marchand tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

75'

Brian Hart attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from William Newell.

77'

William Newell made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Triston Donna.

78'

Blaine Butts lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

79'

John Jokerson fired in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

80'

Tom Druce jinked past Woodrow Merricks.

Tom Druce tried to float it into the area but The ball came off Sam Clarke.

82'

Poor corner kick by Brian Hart. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Guy Counter moved the ball forward for Bret Jokerson, Pip Jobber couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Bret Jokerson for the top corner from distance but John Jokerson got himself between the ball and goal.

84'

Pattrick Jawren brought the ball over the halfway line,Deforrest Freecream couldn't cut it.

Lenox Putnam got to the ball ahead of Richard Royston, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Chad Godfrey saved superbly and held the ball.

85'

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

87'

Sam Clarke tried to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Roy Marchand.

88'

Roy Marchand went in with a successful block tackle on Woodrow Merricks before Woodrow Merricks attempted to deliver the ball.

91'

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

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 0 Tauranga F.C.