Welcome to the match between Wanganui albion and Hastings athletic

1'

Usual Firmin tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Stephen Green came close and blocked it.

2'

Will Tuft directed the ball to Stephen Green, Stephen Green picked up on the ball before Usual Firmin could cut it out.

Stephen Green tried to get onto the pass but Rhett Curtis cut it out easily.

4'

Evelyn Rowbottom tried to dart past Jaron Helence but Jaron Helence cleanly tackled the ball.

7'

Bentley Garrod tried to dart past Jaron Helence but failed.

9'

Usual Firmin skipped past Will Tuft.

Usual Firmin supplied a float cross over Stephen Green.

Rhett Curtis won the aerial challenge against Bud Dexter, then headed it across the goal.

Jeff Haden made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

10'

Corner taken by Stephen Green.

Camden Merricks got to the ball before Bud Dexter, then used his head to clear the ball.

11'

Deforrest Firmin took the ball past Neil Hanley.

Deforrest Firmin rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Geordie Beewer approached too late to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

12'

Neil Hanley tried to play it past Wilton Tracey but Neil Hanley lost out to Wilton Tracey .

13'

Bentley Garrod directed the ball past Jaron Helence to Usual Firmin .

Usual Firmin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Brett Culton.

14'

Evelyn Rowbottom tried to dart past Brett Culton but Brett Culton succesfully won the ball from Evelyn Rowbottom .

15'

Brett Culton evaded the challenge of Evelyn Rowbottom and shot from 30 yards.

However, Brett Culton put it well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

16'

Bentley Garrod played a great ball for Deforrest Firmin , Neil Hanley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Deforrest Firmin swung in a float cross, Geordie Beewer failed to reach the ball.

Rodolph Rigby tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Jimi Carlton charged down the header.

18'

Camden Merricks stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Rhett Curtis got above Bud Dexter to win the ball but the ball went bad.

19'

Bentley Garrod tried to skip past Jaron Helence but Jaron Helence nicked the ball from the toes of Bentley Garrod .

20'

Rhett Christison went across and took the corner.

Wallace Blake won the aerial challenge against Bud Dexter, then had a header for a goal.

Jeff Haden did well to tip it wide.

22'

Pass by Deforrest Firmin to Wilton Tracey , Wilton Tracey took possession of the ball before Neil Hanley could intercept.

Wilton Tracey knocked a lovely long ball,Geordie Beewer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rhett Christison ran onto the ball and struck the volley but the shot clattered off Jimi Carlton.

23'

Brett Culton tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Evelyn Rowbottom .

24'

Geordie Beewer directed the ball to Neil Hanley, Neil Hanley took possession of the ball before Wilton Tracey could reach it.

Neil Hanley tried to get past Deforrest Firmin but Deforrest Firmin nicked the ball from the toes of Neil Hanley.

25'

Brett Culton hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Evelyn Rowbottom approached too late to tackle him.

But Brett Culton sent it far too high ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

28'

Deforrest Firmin attempted to feed the high ball but Neil Hanley got to the ball first.

29'

Geordie Beewer tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Deforrest Firmin failed to block the shot.

But Geordie Beewer couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor effort from Geordie Beewer. He was lacking match sharpness.

31'

Will Tuft tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Usual Firmin approached too late to tackle him.

Will Tuft got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

32'

Block tackle from Rhett Curtis , easily dispossessing Will Tuft before Will Tuft attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

33'

Geordie Beewer fed the ball forward to Brett Culton, Brett Culton trapped the ball nicely before Wilton Tracey could cut it out.

Brett Culton sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Deforrest Firmin hoofed the ball clear.

34'

Jaron Helence looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Evelyn Rowbottom got to the ball first.

36'

Bentley Garrod tried to dribble past Brett Culton but Brett Culton robbed Bentley Garrod .

37'

Wilton Tracey went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

43'

Bentley Garrod could not stop a confident Brett Culton going past him.

Brett Culton made a good pass to Wilburn Barnet, Evelyn Rowbottom stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wilburn Barnet found a gap and aimed for the top corner. Wallace Blake approached too late to tackle him.

Fitzroy Martell made a save.

45'

Jaron Helence took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Wanganui albion maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Hastings athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bentley Garrod sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Brett Culton.

47'

Usual Firmin tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Stephen Green.

48'

Pass by Brett Culton to Jaron Helence, Jaron Helence picked up on the ball before Evelyn Rowbottom could intercept.

Jaron Helence tried to dribble past Bentley Garrod but Bentley Garrod denied.

49'

Brett Culton tried to sprint past Bentley Garrod but Bentley Garrod won the ball from Brett Culton.

50'

Bentley Garrod made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jaron Helence.

51'

Brett Culton played a perfect pass for Jimi Carlton, Jimi Carlton latched onto the ball before Evelyn Rowbottom could reach it.

Jimi Carlton tried to get onto the pass but Bentley Garrod cut it out easily.

52'

Wilburn Barnet had a go from the freekick. Fitzroy Martell tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

53'

Usual Firmin knocked a lovely ball for Rhett Curtis , Rhett Curtis trapped the ball nicely before Stephen Green could reach it.

From long range, Rhett Curtis bent the ball towards goal but Will Tuft got himself between the ball and goal.

55'

Bud Dexter made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Wilton Tracey got in the way of the ball.

56'

Usual Firmin had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Brett Culton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Usual Firmin sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

57'

Rodolph Rigby lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

58'

Bud Dexter twisted past Rhett Curtis .

Bud Dexter crossed the ball high into the box, Usual Firmin couldn't cut it.

Neil Hanley won the ball in the air from Wallace Blake , then headed the ball upfield.

Stephen Green found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Camden Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Fitzroy Martell failed to clear the ball away ... Stephen Green scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was delighted !

Wanganui albion 0 - 1 Hastings athletic

59'

Vic Faughton had a crack from the freekick. But Vic Faughton put it wide of the goal.

61'

Usual Firmin 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

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

63'

Rhett Curtis looked to play the ball high to Rhett Christison , Rhett Christison controlled the ball when bringing it down before Stephen Green could reach it.

Rhett Christison shot! but Jimi Carlton got in and cleared the danger.

65'

Deforrest Firmin block tackled Geordie Beewer before Geordie Beewer attempted to deliver the ball.

67'

Yellow card shown to Wallace Blake .

Wilton Tracey dribbled past Jaron Helence.

Wilton Tracey tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Stephen Green.

68'

Evelyn Rowbottom sprinted to escape from Jimi Carlton.

Evelyn Rowbottom passed along the floor for Deforrest Firmin to pick it up, Deforrest Firmin latched onto the ball before Jaron Helence could reach it.

Shot by Deforrest Firmin but the shot clattered off Bud Dexter.

71'

Stephen Green moved the ball forward for Will Tuft, Will Tuft latched onto the ball before Rhett Curtis could cut it out.

Will Tuft bent it from long range. Usual Firmin failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Will Tuft ... He held his head in his hands.

72'

Evelyn Rowbottom tried to play it past Will Tuft but it failed.

73'

Will Tuft took the freekick. But it went over the bar.

74'

Rhett Curtis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Stephen Green.

75'

Deforrest Firmin swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

76'

Evelyn Rowbottom dribbled confidently past Jaron Helence.

Evelyn Rowbottom tried to twist past Brett Culton but Brett Culton blocked Evelyn Rowbottom .

77'

Will Tuft dribbled past Rhett Curtis .

Will Tuft failed in his attempt to jink past Usual Firmin .

78'

Deforrest Firmin dribbled confidently past Geordie Beewer.

Deforrest Firmin twisted past Neil Hanley.

Deforrest Firmin made a good pass to Rhett Christison , Rhett Christison latched onto the ball before Jimi Carlton could intercept.

Rhett Christison made a pass to Bentley Garrod , Bud Dexter failed to intercept the pass.

Bentley Garrod made a pass to Deforrest Firmin , the ball was picked up by Deforrest Firmin before Jimi Carlton could cut it out.

Deforrest Firmin made a pass to Bentley Garrod , Bentley Garrod took it in his stride before Bud Dexter could reach it.

Bentley Garrod got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Jimi Carlton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Bentley Garrod put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Bentley Garrod . He looked like he was short of match practice.

79'

Neil Hanley received a yellow card.

Deforrest Firmin took the ball past Neil Hanley.

Deforrest Firmin delivered the ball in from wide, Geordie Beewer couldn't cut out the pass.

Rodolph Rigby got up above Jimi Carlton, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Jeff Haden failed to clear the ball away ... Rodolph Rigby scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Wanganui albion 1 - 1 Hastings athletic

80'

Wilton Tracey fed the ball forward to Usual Firmin , Usual Firmin took possession of the ball before Will Tuft could intercept.

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

Usual Firmin found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Bud Dexter didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jeff Haden tipped the ball over the bar.

81'

Wilton Tracey tried for goal from the freekick. Jeff Haden did well to tip it wide.

82'

Deforrest Firmin had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Neil Hanley's pressure.

84'

Wilburn Barnet made a long pass to Jimi Carlton, Bentley Garrod couldn't cut out the pass.

Jimi Carlton struck from a narrow angle. Wallace Blake failed to charge down the shot.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Vintage strike from Jimi Carlton !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Wanganui albion 1 - 2 Hastings athletic

86'

Neil Hanley blocked Deforrest Firmin in a good, clean tackle before Deforrest Firmin attempted to deliver the ball.

88'

Geordie Beewer tried to play a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Deforrest Firmin .

89'

Rhett Christison tried to jink past Stephen Green but Stephen Green robbed Rhett Christison .

94'

Will Tuft tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rhett Curtis .

End Match Wanganui albion 1 - 2 Hastings athletic