Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Takapuna town

1'

Oliver Banister tried to pass the ball forward but Guy Counter blocked it.

2'

Teagan Benton hit the ball forward to Nathan Freeman, Sam Clarke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nathan Freeman tried to curl one in from medium range but Woodrow Merricks charged down the shot.

3'

Oliver Banister tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

5'

Guy Counter passed along the floor for Deacon Murray to pick it up, Deacon Murray took possession of the ball before Will Cowden could reach it.

Deacon Murray knocked a lovely ball for Sam Clarke, Rupert Tuft couldn't reach it.

Sam Clarke looked certain to score but he was tackled by Casey Kendrick.

7'

Deacon Murray attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Oliver Banister.

8'

Sam Clarke played a great ball for Woodrow Merricks, Oliver Banister stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Merricks delivered a float cross over Nathan Freeman.

Sam Clarke won the ball in the air from Victor Brommer, then headed it across the goal.

Lucius Rowbottom got back in time to make the save.

12'

Sutter Henessy tried to sprint past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks won the ball from Sutter Henessy.

13'

Sutter Henessy unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. William Newell didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Sutter Henessy got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

16'

Richard Royston lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

18'

Deacon Murray stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Oliver Banister.

21'

Sutter Henessy sprinted past William Newell.

Sutter Henessy crossed the ball high over Blaine Butts into the box.

Will Cowden got to the ball before Deforrest Freecream, then headed the ball upfield.

Nathan Freeman hit it high and hard towards goal but Richard Royston made the clearance.

22'

Sam Clarke skipped easily past Nathan Freeman.

Sam Clarke tried to skip past Teagan Benton but Teagan Benton won the ball from Sam Clarke.

23'

Teagan Benton attempted to lob the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

24'

Deacon Murray tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rupert Tuft.

25'

William Newell tried to dribble past Nack Jokerson but Nack Jokerson nicked the ball from the toes of William Newell.

28'

Teagan Benton tried to dribble past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke blocked Teagan Benton.

32'

Blaine Butts tried to twist past Sutter Henessy but Sutter Henessy succesfully won the ball from Blaine Butts.

33'

Teagan Benton took the ball past Woodrow Merricks.

Block tackle from Sam Clarke, easily dispossessing Teagan Benton before Teagan Benton tried to get onto the pass.

35'

Deacon Murray received a yellow card.

Deacon Murray jinked confidently past Nack Jokerson.

Deacon Murray directed the ball nicely to Woodrow Merricks, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Merricks before Rupert Tuft could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks made a good pass to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray latched onto the ball before Casey Kendrick could cut it out.

Pass by Deacon Murray to William Newell, Victor Brommer couldn't cut out the pass.

William Newell laid it forward to Deforrest Freecream, the ball was picked up by Deforrest Freecream before Casey Kendrick could intercept.

Deforrest Freecream tried to get onto the pass but Victor Brommer had no problem in intercepting the ball.

36'

Blaine Butts tried to take the ball past Nack Jokerson but Nack Jokerson cleanly tackled the ball.

37'

Sutter Henessy shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. William Newell approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Sutter Henessy ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Guy Counter laid it forward to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks picked up on the ball before Rupert Tuft could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks failed in his attempt to jink past Oliver Banister.

42'

Oliver Banister shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Guy Counter threw himself in front of the shot.

43'

Blaine Butts tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nack Jokerson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Takapuna county maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Takapuna town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Blaine Butts skipped easily past Nack Jokerson.

Sutter Henessy went in with a successful block tackle on Blaine Butts before Blaine Butts could pass the ball.

48'

William Newell tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nack Jokerson.

49'

Sutter Henessy attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from William Newell.

50'

Sutter Henessy fed the ball forward to Nack Jokerson, Nack Jokerson picked up on the ball before William Newell could reach it.

Nack Jokerson darted past Blaine Butts.

Nack Jokerson failed in his attempt to dribble past William Newell.

51'

Sam Clarke hit a long ball towards Lucius Edison in the area, Lucius Edison took it in his stride before Nathan Freeman could reach it.

Lucius Edison found a perfect spot and took a shot. Victor Brommer approached too late to tackle him.

Lucius Rowbottom denied Lucius Edison.

52'

Blaine Butts tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nack Jokerson.

53'

Blaine Butts used his skill to go past Nack Jokerson.

Blaine Butts tried to float it into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sutter Henessy.

56'

Woodrow Merricks could not stop Manley Parsons going past him.

Manley Parsons dribbled past Sam Clarke.

Lobbed goalwards by Manley Parsons but Richard Royston cleared the ball from danger.

58'

Sam Clarke made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Teagan Benton found himself in the way of the ball.

59'

Guy Counter went by the challenge of Oliver Banister.

Guy Counter tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rupert Tuft.

60'

Oliver Banister knocked a lovely ball for Rupert Tuft, Guy Counter couldn't cut it.

Rupert Tuft tried to dribble past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray took the ball away from Rupert Tuft.

61'

Sutter Henessy tried to dribble past William Newell but William Newell blocked Sutter Henessy.

62'

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

63'

Sam Clarke attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nathan Freeman got in the way of the ball.

65'

Woodrow Merricks directed the ball nicely to Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts took possession of the ball before Nack Jokerson could intercept.

Blaine Butts shielded the ball from Sutter Henessy and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Blaine Butts's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

66'

Poor corner kick delivered by Teagan Benton that went straight to the opposition.

68'

The referee showed Deacon Murray the red card.

Sutter Henessy lost the ball to William Newell's block tackle before Sutter Henessy could take a shot from long range.

69'

Woodrow Merricks hit the ball forward to Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke picked up on the ball before Casey Kendrick could cut it out.

Sam Clarke made a pass to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took it in his stride before Nathan Freeman could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks tried to deliver a float cross but Teagan Benton blocked it.

70'

Woodrow Merricks had shrugged off the challenge of Nathan Freeman and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Good goalkeeping by Lucius Rowbottom to block the shot with his body.

71'

Teagan Benton made a good pass to Nathan Freeman, Nathan Freeman took it in his stride before Alex Counter could reach it.

Nathan Freeman sent in a low cross, Woodrow Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Will Cowden ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Richard Royston approached too late to block it.

Chad Godfrey saved and held onto the ball.

73'

Pass by Teagan Benton to Nathan Freeman, Sam Clarke failed to reach the ball.

Nathan Freeman crossed into the box from the wing, Woodrow Merricks missed his interception.

Richard Royston got to the ball before Oliver Banister, then headed clear the danger.

74'

William Newell swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

75'

Guy Counter held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rupert Tuft and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Guy Counter ... It was a poor miss from Guy Counter. He looked like he was short of match practice.

76'

William Newell tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nack Jokerson.

77'

Manley Parsons powered past Sam Clarke!.

Manley Parsons tried to use his skill to go past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks robbed Manley Parsons.

78'

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

79'

Woodrow Merricks picked up Sam Clarke's superb pass, Nathan Freeman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Merricks tried to send in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Teagan Benton.

82'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Oliver Banister.

Blaine Butts tried to hit a long ball forward but Nack Jokerson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

84'

Oliver Banister tried to get past Guy Counter but failed.

85'

Sutter Henessy dribbled past Blaine Butts.

Sutter Henessy dribbled past William Newell.

Sutter Henessy found a chance to score from medium range but Blaine Butts closed down the space.

86'

Sam Clarke played it past Nathan Freeman.

Sam Clarke lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Richard Royston, Richard Royston took an excellent first touch before Teagan Benton could cut it out.

Despite the angle, Richard Royston flicked it goalwards but Casey Kendrick cleared the ball from danger.

87'

Teagan Benton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Woodrow Merricks.

89'

Oliver Banister got past Guy Counter.

Oliver Banister directed the ball to Will Cowden, Woodrow Merricks couldn't reach it.

Will Cowden found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Deforrest Freecream didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Will Cowden put it high and wide ... It was a shocking miss.

90'

Guy Counter attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Rupert Tuft closed in and intercepted the ball.

91'

Sutter Henessy tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but William Newell read the game well to intercept the ball.

93'

Guy Counter lofted the ball forward to Sam Clarke, Casey Kendrick couldn't cut out the pass.

Sam Clarke unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Victor Brommer failed to charge down the shot.

Lucius Rowbottom got back in time to make the save.

95'

Oliver Banister tried to pass the ball forward but Guy Counter cut it out easily.

End Match Takapuna county 0 - 0 Takapuna town