Welcome to the match between Nelson city and Takapuna rangers

1'

Chase Jardine directed the ball nicely to Robbie Greening, Cole Daugherty couldn't cut it.

Robbie Greening took the ball past Brett Snyder .

Robbie Greening got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Craig Godfrey failed to charge down the shot.

Craig Witherspoon made an acrobatic save.

2'

Swerving shot by Craig Godfrey from long range but the shot was blocked by Gale Graham.

3'

Gale Graham stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Benedict Swindlehurst intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

4'

Brett Snyder turned on the ball to leave Robbie Greening standing.

Brett Snyder hit the ball forward to Cole Daugherty , Cole Daugherty latched onto the ball before Chase Jardine could reach it.

Cole Daugherty tried to sprint past Robbie Greening but Robbie Greening won the ball from Cole Daugherty .

5'

Benedict Swindlehurst dispatched the freekick goalwards. Benedict Swindlehurst put it horribly wide.

6'

Robbie Greening block tackled Brett Snyder before Brett Snyder tried to get onto the pass.

7'

Jimi Samuel attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nack Abram.

9'

Johnathan Abram flicked the ball over Nack Abram's head !.

A long ball was delivered by Johnathan Abram , Diggory Foss took possession of the ball before Gale Graham could reach it.

Diggory Foss stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tommy McDonald came close and blocked it.

11'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tommy McDonald that went straight to the opposition.

13'

Robbie Greening tried his luck from 30 yards. Quin Spears didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Craig Witherspoon did well to turn the ball round the post.

17'

Johnathan Abram surged past Nack Abram!.

A float cross was delivered by Johnathan Abram , Gale Graham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Frederic Cartwright got ahead of Benedict Swindlehurst to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

18'

Quin Spears tried to get onto the pass but Iain Harton intercepted but couldn't control.

19'

Pass by Brett Snyder to Cole Daugherty , Cole Daugherty took possession of the ball before Justin Bald could intercept.

Cole Daugherty blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Robbie Greening hoofed the ball clear.

21'

Chase Jardine tried to sprint past Cole Daugherty but Cole Daugherty blocked Chase Jardine.

22'

Benedict Swindlehurst tried to dart past Iain Harton but Benedict Swindlehurst lost out to Iain Harton.

25'

Gale Graham tried to play it past Jimi Samuel but Jimi Samuel cleanly tackled the ball.

26'

Johnathan Abram jinked past Nack Abram.

Johnathan Abram knocked a lovely ball for Jimi Samuel , Gale Graham failed to intercept the pass.

Jimi Samuel did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Nack Abram.

27'

Chase Jardine took the ball over the halfway line,Brett Snyder missed his interception.

Owen Godfrey got up above Craig Godfrey , then connected with a looping header for the goal.

It went in the back of the net ... Vintage strike from Owen Godfrey !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Nelson city 0 - 1 Takapuna rangers

28'

Brett Snyder attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Robbie Greening blocked it.

29'

Johnathan Abram tried to sprint past Nack Abram but Nack Abram blocked Johnathan Abram in a good, clean tackle.

31'

Cole Daugherty was shown a yellow card.

Quin Spears used his skill to go past Robbie Greening.

Quin Spears had shrugged off the challenge of Chase Jardine and struck a medium range piledriver.

But Quin Spears struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

32'

Gale Graham sent in the freekick. But Gale Graham didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

35'

Iain Harton had a crack at goal from the freekick. Craig Witherspoon pushed it away.

36'

Brett Snyder hit the ball from long range. Chase Jardine approached too late to block it.

Brett Snyder looked destined to score but Lewis Pound react fast enough and saved it.

39'

Gale Graham directed the ball to Nack Abram, Johnathan Abram stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nack Abram got the float cross in from the wing, Jimi Samuel failed to intercept the pass.

Craig Godfrey had the beating in the air of Tommy McDonald and the ball was cleared.

42'

Iain Harton easily got past the challenge of Cole Daugherty .

Iain Harton hit the ball from medium range. Brett Snyder approached too late to clear the danger.

Craig Witherspoon made a stunning save !.

43'

Johnathan Abram made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nack Abram.

44'

Amery Boothman took the ball confidently past Robbie Greening.

Amery Boothman directed the ball to Jimi Samuel , Chase Jardine couldn't cut it.

Jimi Samuel struck the ball with fury but Frederic Cartwright cleared the ball to safety.

45'

Owen Godfrey escaped from the challenge of Quin Spears and tried a long range effort.

Good save by Craig Witherspoon who held the ball well.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Nelson city were unfortunate to go in behind.Nelson city had 54% possession in the match, while Takapuna rangers had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Cole Daugherty attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nack Abram.

47'

Justin Bald played the ball to Chase Jardine's feet, Chase Jardine took it in his stride before Cole Daugherty could reach it.

Chase Jardine laid it forward to Kim Carton, Kim Carton took it in his stride before Brett Snyder could reach it.

Kim Carton had the chance to score but Craig Godfrey made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

49'

Gale Graham ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Iain Harton performed a glancing header for the goal but Diggory Foss used his head to clear the ball.

50'

Quin Spears gave the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Amery Boothman tried to twist past Owen Godfrey but Owen Godfrey denied.

53'

Cole Daugherty tried to lob the ball forward but Chase Jardine intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'

Robbie Greening swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

55'

Quin Spears executed a block tackle on Owen Godfrey before Owen Godfrey tried to pass the ball.

56'

Johnathan Abram tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Nack Abram.

57'

Robbie Greening darted past Craig Godfrey .

Robbie Greening played a lovely ball for Iain Harton, Cole Daugherty missed his interception.

Good play by Iain Harton in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Diggory Foss failed to block the shot.

Iain Harton got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

58'

Jimi Samuel flicked the ball over Nack Abram's head !.

Jimi Samuel attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Gale Graham wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jimi Samuel 's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... That should have been a goal.

59'

Brett Snyder made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Chase Jardine.

60'

Frederic Cartwright tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Craig Godfrey showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

61'

Gale Graham used his skill to go past Jimi Samuel .

Gale Graham tried to supply a low cross but Johnathan Abram blocked it.

63'

Robbie Greening lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

64'

Justin Bald went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

65'

Cole Daugherty tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Robbie Greening showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

66'

Gale Graham tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Quin Spears .

67'

Robbie Greening attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cole Daugherty .

68'

Craig Godfrey lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

69'

Block tackle from Gale Graham, easily dispossessing Johnathan Abram before Johnathan Abram could take a shot from long range.

70'

Robbie Greening dribbled past Cole Daugherty .

Robbie Greening tried to jink past Brett Snyder but failed.

71'

Jimi Samuel block tackled Gale Graham before Gale Graham attempted to deliver the ball.

76'

Owen Godfrey attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Cole Daugherty .

77'

Robbie Greening delivered the ball to Chase Jardine, Chase Jardine picked up on the ball before Brett Snyder could cut it out.

Chase Jardine made a pass to Justin Bald, Cole Daugherty couldn't cut out the pass.

Justin Bald was able to make space and struck it. Diggory Foss approached too late to clear the danger.

Craig Witherspoon tried to save but he couldn ... Justin Bald scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans chanted Justin Bald's name !

Nelson city 0 - 2 Takapuna rangers

78'

Diggory Foss tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Nack Abram.

79'

Yellow card shown to Quin Spears .

Gale Graham laid it forward to Nack Abram, Nack Abram took it in his stride before Johnathan Abram could intercept.

Nack Abram hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Jimi Samuel cleared the ball.

80'

Justin Bald's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Robbie Greening block tackled Brett Snyder before Brett Snyder tried to get onto the pass.

86'

Cole Daugherty got past Robbie Greening.

Cole Daugherty tried to dribble past Chase Jardine but Chase Jardine cleanly tackled the ball.

87'

Jimi Samuel tried to play it past Gale Graham but Gale Graham didn't allow.

88'

Chase Jardine tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Cole Daugherty .

91'

Brett Snyder delivered the ball to Cole Daugherty , Cole Daugherty took it in his stride before Robbie Greening could reach it.

Cole Daugherty went by the challenge of Chase Jardine.

Cole Daugherty was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Frederic Cartwright didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Cole Daugherty didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

92'

Chase Jardine had shrugged off the challenge of Brett Snyder and hit the ball from long range.

But Chase Jardine sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Chase Jardine. He was lacking match sharpness.

93'

Owen Godfrey played a perfect pass for Iain Harton, Iain Harton took it in his stride before Quin Spears could intercept.

Iain Harton surged past Amery Boothman !.

Iain Harton was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Craig Godfrey failed to charge down the shot.

Craig Witherspoon saved and held the ball.

End Match Nelson city 0 - 2 Takapuna rangers