Welcome to the match between Hastings athletic and Takapuna county

2'

Blaine Butts lifted the ball forward for Alex Counter, Alex Counter brought the ball under control superbly before Neil Hanley could reach it.

Alex Counter tried an optimistic effort at goal but Bud Dexter got himself between the ball and goal.

4'

Woodrow Merricks could not stop Will Tuft going past him.

Will Tuft looked certain to score from medium range but Sam Clarke gave him no space .

6'

Deacon Murray fed the ball forward to Guy Counter, Guy Counter took it in his stride before Jaron Helence could cut it out.

Guy Counter hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Brett Culton managed to block the shot.

7'

William Newell tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Neil Hanley.

8'

Geordie Beewer escaped from the challenge of William Newell and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Geordie Beewer looked destined to score but Chad Godfrey react fast enough and saved it.

9'

Brett Culton directed the ball nicely to Will Tuft, Will Tuft trapped the ball nicely before Deacon Murray could intercept.

Will Tuft tried to twist past Guy Counter but Will Tuft lost the ball to Guy Counter's block tackle.

10'

Jaron Helence dribbled past Guy Counter.

Jaron Helence moved the ball forward for Geordie Beewer, Geordie Beewer picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could intercept.

Geordie Beewer tried to dart past Deforrest Freecream but Deforrest Freecream blocked Geordie Beewer.

11'

Geordie Beewer tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by William Newell.

12'

Will Tuft stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Woodrow Merricks.

13'

Deacon Murray tried to score from long range but Jaron Helence did well to close down the space.

14'

William Newell tried to play it past Geordie Beewer but William Newell lost the ball to Geordie Beewer's block tackle.

15'

Guy Counter tried to skip past the challenge of Jaron Helence but Jaron Helence took the ball away from Guy Counter.

16'

Brett Culton's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Sam Clarke played a perfect pass for Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Stephen Green could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks made a good pass to Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke took possession of the ball before Will Tuft could intercept.

Swerving shot by Sam Clarke from 20 yards but Stephen Green cleared the ball to safety.

19'

Blaine Butts tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Neil Hanley.

20'

Stephen Green played a great ball for Will Tuft, Will Tuft took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Will Tuft curled the ball in at goal from distance but Sam Clarke managed to block the shot.

22'

Neil Hanley tried to get past Guy Counter but Guy Counter took the ball away from Neil Hanley.

23'

Geordie Beewer dribbled past William Newell.

Geordie Beewer crossed the ball high and hard, Blaine Butts stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Richard Royston got well above Wilburn Barnet to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

24'

Block tackle from Guy Counter, easily dispossessing Jaron Helence before Jaron Helence attempted to deliver the ball.

25'

Will Tuft held up the ball, evading the challenge of Woodrow Merricks and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Chad Godfrey managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

26'

Jaron Helence hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Deacon Murray got himself between the ball and goal.

29'

Geordie Beewer powered past William Newell!.

Geordie Beewer crossed the ball high into the box, Blaine Butts couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Wilburn Barnet, Richard Royston failed to head the ball clear.

Chad Godfrey did well to turn the ball round the post.

32'

Deforrest Freecream looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Jimi Carlton got up above Alex Counter, then headed the ball clear.

33'

Brett Culton easily got past the challenge of Guy Counter.

Brett Culton tried to dribble past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray cleanly tackled the ball.

34'

Geordie Beewer played a pinpoint pass to Neil Hanley, William Newell failed to reach the ball.

Neil Hanley lifted the ball forward for Jimi Carlton, Jimi Carlton brought the ball under control superbly before Blaine Butts could cut it out.

Jimi Carlton smashed the ball towards the top corner but Deforrest Freecream got in and cleared the danger.

35'

Deacon Murray played a pinpoint pass to Guy Counter, Guy Counter took possession of the ball before Jaron Helence could cut it out.

Guy Counter tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brett Culton read the game well to intercept the ball.

37'

Deacon Murray tried to play it past Jaron Helence but Deacon Murray lost the ball to Jaron Helence's block tackle.

38'

Geordie Beewer passed it long to Vic Faughton, Vic Faughton latched onto the ball before William Newell could intercept.

Vic Faughton tried to get onto the pass but Richard Royston got to the ball first.

39'

William Newell passed it high to Deforrest Freecream, Neil Hanley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Deforrest Freecream made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bud Dexter.

40'

Brett Culton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Deacon Murray made a great interception.

41'

Deacon Murray attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Brett Culton.

42'

Swerving shot by Deacon Murray from long range. Jaron Helence approached too late to clear the danger.

Deacon Murray sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Hastings athletic maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Takapuna county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Corner taken by William Newell and cut out by the opposition.

47'

Guy Counter played a pinpoint pass to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks latched onto the ball before Jaron Helence could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Brett Culton failed to block the shot.

But Woodrow Merricks scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Woodrow Merricks. He was lacking match sharpness.

48'

Poor corner kick delivered by Guy Counter that went straight to the opposition.

49'

Bud Dexter flighted in the freekick. But it was well wide from Bud Dexter.

50'

Deacon Murray tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Jaron Helence wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jeff Haden managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

52'

Sam Clarke dribbled confidently past Will Tuft.

Sam Clarke tried to get the ball across but Stephen Green found himself in the way of the ball.

53'

Blaine Butts stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Geordie Beewer intercepted the pass.

54'

William Newell attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Geordie Beewer.

55'

Blaine Butts fired off a long shot but Neil Hanley blocked the shot.

60'

The freekick was quickly taken by Blaine Butts. Jeff Haden gathered the ball safely.

61'

Stephen Green passed along the floor for Will Tuft to pick it up, Woodrow Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Will Tuft tried to get past Sam Clarke but failed.

62'

Sam Clarke made good use of the scissors dribble. As Stephen Green lost his balance, Sam Clarke dribbled past Stephen Green.

Sam Clarke passed along the floor for Woodrow Merricks to pick it up, Woodrow Merricks took possession of the ball before Will Tuft could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks tried to play it past Stephen Green but Stephen Green took the ball away from Woodrow Merricks.

63'

Blaine Butts fed the ball forward to Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke latched onto the ball before Geordie Beewer could intercept.

Sam Clarke powered past Neil Hanley!.

Sam Clarke drove the ball at goal but Bud Dexter scrambled the ball away.

64'

Deacon Murray put some curve on the shot from long range but Jaron Helence got himself between the ball and goal.

68'

Richard Royston swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

69'

Woodrow Merricks took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

70'

Blaine Butts hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Neil Hanley.

71'

Stephen Green played the ball to Brett Culton's feet, Brett Culton latched onto the ball before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Brett Culton hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot clattered off Deacon Murray.

72'

Bud Dexter tried to get past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks blocked Bud Dexter.

73'

Jaron Helence received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brett Culton, Jaron Helence took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Jaron Helence tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Deacon Murray.

74'

Wilburn Barnet tried to sprint past Woodrow Merricks but it failed.

76'

Deacon Murray tried to skip past the challenge of Geordie Beewer but Geordie Beewer dispossessed Deacon Murray.

78'

Woodrow Merricks fired off a long shot but Stephen Green made the clearance.

79'

Vic Faughton sprinted past Sam Clarke.

Vic Faughton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Woodrow Merricks.

80'

Alex Counter tried to take the ball past Brett Culton but Brett Culton dispossessed Alex Counter.

81'

Jaron Helence tried to lob the ball forward but Guy Counter came close and blocked it.

82'

Geordie Beewer whipped in the corner.

Jimi Carlton won the aerial challenge against Richard Royston, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Chad Godfrey tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... A fine goal all round by Jimi Carlton !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Hastings athletic 1 - 0 Takapuna county

83'

Geordie Beewer tried to take the ball past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke block tackled Geordie Beewer.

85'

Stephen Green played the ball into the area,William Newell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Deforrest Freecream jumped above Vic Faughton, then headed clear the danger.

86'

William Newell lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison controlled the ball when bringing it down before Neil Hanley could reach it.

Lucius Edison knocked a lovely ball for Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray picked up on the ball before Jimi Carlton could reach it.

Deacon Murray held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bud Dexter and tried to lob it over the keeper.

Jeff Haden had gone walkabout ... Deacon Murray scored a goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Hastings athletic 1 - 1 Takapuna county

87'

Brett Culton lost the ball to Guy Counter's block tackle before Brett Culton tried to get onto the pass.

88'

Guy Counter jinked confidently past Jaron Helence.

Pass by Guy Counter to Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke latched onto the ball before Brett Culton could intercept.

Sam Clarke found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Jimi Carlton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Sam Clarke sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Sam Clarke. He looked like he was short of match practice.

89'

Woodrow Merricks tried to knock a long ball forward but Stephen Green did well to spot and intercept the pass.

90'

Wilburn Barnet lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

91'

Deacon Murray made a good pass to Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts picked up on the ball before Neil Hanley could intercept.

Blaine Butts did his best to get the ball into the area but Geordie Beewer cut it out.

92'

Sam Clarke held up the ball, evading the challenge of Stephen Green and tried to curl one in from long range.

Sam Clarke's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

93'

Deacon Murray directed the ball to Guy Counter, Guy Counter picked up on the ball before Jaron Helence could intercept.

Guy Counter tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Brett Culton.

95'

Blaine Butts struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Neil Hanley approached too late to clear the danger.

But Blaine Butts sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

End Match Hastings athletic 1 - 1 Takapuna county