Welcome to the match between Nelson city and Christchurch town

1'

Quin Spears dribbled past Maynerd Beckham .

Quin Spears crossed into the box from the wing, Ozzy Blake couldn't reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst got above Davey Edison to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Aydan Coel watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Benedict Swindlehurst . He looked like he was short of match practice.

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jimi Samuel that went straight to the opposition.

3'

Johnathan Abram played a perfect pass for Jimi Samuel , Jimi Samuel took possession of the ball before Ozzy Blake could intercept.

Jimi Samuel faked a shot before cutting Maynerd Beckham in a different direction.

Jimi Samuel floated it into the area, Ozzy Blake failed to reach the ball.

Johnathan Abram dived onto the ball towards the goal but Bertram Eads used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Brett Snyder tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Fitzroy Christison .

6'

Randy Dexter made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cole Daugherty got in the way of the ball.

7'

Randy Dexter tried to jink past Brett Snyder but Brett Snyder nicked the ball from the toes of Randy Dexter .

8'

Fitzroy Christison tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cole Daugherty .

9'

Fitzroy Christison passed the ball perfectly to Randy Dexter , Brett Snyder tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Randy Dexter played a perfect pass for Sheldon Kitchen , Cole Daugherty missed his interception.

Sheldon Kitchen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Diggory Foss .

10'

Craig Godfrey made an attempt to move the ball forward but Amery Jackson cut it out easily.

11'

Quin Spears played a perfect pass for Vic Harman , Bertram Eads failed to intercept the pass.

Vic Harman tried to skip past Maynerd Beckham but Maynerd Beckham won the ball from Vic Harman .

14'

Jimi Samuel tried to jink past Maynerd Beckham but failed.

15'

Amery Boothman had the chance to score from long range but Amery Jackson had done enough to put him off.

18'

Maynerd Chapman stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Diggory Foss out-jumped Davey Edison , then headed the ball to safety.

19'

Randy Dexter tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cole Daugherty blocked it.

20'

Cole Daugherty tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Maynerd Chapman .

21'

Randy Dexter attempted to lift the ball forward but Cole Daugherty had no problem in intercepting the ball.

23'

Johnathan Abram played it confidently past Amery Jackson .

Johnathan Abram twisted past Maynerd Beckham .

Johnathan Abram was able to make space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Davey Edison wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Aydan Coel got up to tip it over.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ozzy Blake .

Brett Snyder took the ball past Fitzroy Christison .

Randy Dexter was outpaced by Brett Snyder .

Jimi Samuel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brett Snyder , Jimi Samuel trapped the ball nicely before Davey Edison could reach it.

Jimi Samuel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bertram Eads intercepted but couldn't control.

28'

Ozzy Blake tried to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Cole Daugherty 's pressure.

29'

Ozzy Blake lofted the ball over to Amery Jackson , Jimi Samuel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Amery Jackson got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Craig Godfrey failed to block the shot.

Craig Witherspoon did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

30'

Ozzy Blake sprinted past Cole Daugherty .

Pass by Ozzy Blake to Sheldon Kitchen , Brett Snyder failed to reach the ball.

Sheldon Kitchen found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Diggory Foss failed to block the shot.

But Sheldon Kitchen sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

31'

Randy Dexter tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Jimi Samuel came close and blocked it.

32'

Randy Dexter skipped easily past Quin Spears .

Randy Dexter played it confidently past Cole Daugherty .

Randy Dexter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Brett Snyder .

34'

Brett Snyder tried to get onto the pass but Maynerd Chapman had no problem in intercepting the ball.

36'

Brett Snyder skipped easily past the challenge of Randy Dexter .

Brett Snyder made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Fitzroy Christison .

37'

Brett Snyder tried to dart past Fitzroy Christison but Fitzroy Christison robbed Brett Snyder .

38'

Maynerd Chapman gave the corner straight to the opposition.

39'

Amery Jackson tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Quin Spears .

41'

Quin Spears tried to skip past Maynerd Chapman but Quin Spears lost out to Maynerd Chapman .

42'

Brett Snyder tried to use his skill to go past Fitzroy Christison but his possession is lost through a tackle by Fitzroy Christison .

44'

Amery Jackson darted past Quin Spears .

Amery Jackson tried to put the ball across but Amery Boothman got in the way of the ball.

45'

Fitzroy Christison hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Cole Daugherty .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Nelson city had 50% possession in the match, while Christchurch town had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bertram Eads lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

47'

Brett Snyder tried to play a long ball forward but Randy Dexter blocked it.

48'

Craig Godfrey sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

53'

Amery Jackson elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Maynerd Beckham connected with a looping header for the goal but Craig Godfrey headed clear the danger.

56'

Amery Boothman attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Maynerd Chapman made a great interception.

57'

Johnathan Abram passed along the floor for Jimi Samuel to pick it up, Maynerd Beckham missed his interception.

Jimi Samuel curled the ball in at goal from distance. Ozzy Blake wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Jimi Samuel put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Jimi Samuel . He was lacking match sharpness.

58'

Randy Dexter dribbled past Cole Daugherty .

Randy Dexter delivered the ball to Bertram Eads , Bertram Eads took it in his stride before Brett Snyder could reach it.

Bertram Eads hit a fierce shot but Craig Godfrey hoofed the ball clear.

59'

Randy Dexter stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Cole Daugherty did well to spot and intercept the pass.

61'

Craig Godfrey moved the ball forward for Johnathan Abram , Amery Jackson failed to reach the ball.

Johnathan Abram tried to get the ball across but The ball struck Maynerd Chapman .

62'

Amery Boothman tried to dribble past Maynerd Chapman but Maynerd Chapman block tackled Amery Boothman .

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Quin Spears .

64'

Ozzy Blake skipped easily past Jimi Samuel .

Ozzy Blake skipped past Johnathan Abram .

Ozzy Blake lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Diggory Foss approached too late to block it.

Craig Witherspoon tipped the ball over the bar.

69'

Brett Snyder attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Fitzroy Christison .

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Davey Edison .

Jimi Samuel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Maynerd Beckham .

76'

Amery Jackson dribbled past Quin Spears .

Amery Jackson whipped in a low cross, Amery Boothman couldn't cut out the pass.

Dennis Wakefield unleashed a volley at goal but Diggory Foss removed the danger.

77'

Amery Boothman delivered the ball to Quin Spears , Quin Spears took it in his stride before Maynerd Chapman could intercept.

Quin Spears was pressed by Amery Jackson but he evaded the challenge and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

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

78'

Amery Boothman received a yellow card.

80'

Yellow card shown to Craig Godfrey .

Ozzy Blake hit the ball forward to Maynerd Beckham , Jimi Samuel missed his interception.

Maynerd Beckham tried to whip in a float cross but Johnathan Abram got in the way of the ball.

81'

Johnathan Abram received a yellow card.

83'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Johnathan Abram .

Ozzy Blake attempted to lift the ball forward but Jimi Samuel had no problem in intercepting the ball.

84'

Vic Harman whipped in the corner.

Davey Edison challenged Benedict Swindlehurst for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

85'

Randy Dexter tried to jink past Cole Daugherty but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cole Daugherty .

86'

The referee showed Jimi Samuel a yellow card.

90'

Amery Jackson tried to sprint past Quin Spears but failed.

91'

Ozzy Blake played a perfect pass for Maynerd Beckham , Maynerd Beckham picked up on the ball before Jimi Samuel could cut it out.

Maynerd Beckham tried to jink past Cole Daugherty but it failed.

92'

Amery Boothman bent it from long range but Amery Jackson removed the danger.

93'

Cole Daugherty tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Fitzroy Christison .

End Match Nelson city 0 - 0 Christchurch town