Welcome to the match between Alexandra town and Takapuna rangers

2'

Chase Jardine hit the ball from long range but Bentley Nigel hoofed the ball clear.

4'

Rhett Tracey tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Iain Harton.

7'

Sutter Grant hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Robbie Greening approached too late to tackle him.

But Sutter Grant effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

9'

Sutter Grant directed the ball to Bentley Nigel, Bentley Nigel took it in his stride before Chase Jardine could cut it out.

Bentley Nigel got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Robbie Greening failed to charge down the shot.

But Bentley Nigel put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

10'

Jerry Hyland tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Iain Harton.

11'

Gale Graham tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Josh Tuft.

12'

Iain Harton gave the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Justin Bald aimed the corner at the far post.

Kim Carton beat Lucius Snyder to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Chase Jardine found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Halsey Newell couldn't reach it.

Pearce Aerialton did well to tip it over the bar.

18'

Chase Jardine tried to dribble past Bentley Nigel but Bentley Nigel blocked Chase Jardine.

19'

Sutter Grant tried to chip the ball forward but Robbie Greening found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Chase Jardine tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bentley Nigel.

22'

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

25'

Chase Jardine tried to move the ball forward but Josh Tuft found himself in the way of the ball.

26'

Ivan Wescott played the ball long,Nack Abram tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lucius Snyder ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Frederic Cartwright didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lewis Pound gathered the ball safely.

27'

Rhett Tracey swung the corner into the box.

Tommy McDonald jumped above Halsey Newell and retained possession.

29'

Ivan Wescott passed the ball perfectly to Sutter Grant, Iain Harton missed his interception.

Sutter Grant found an opportunity to score from long range but Nack Abram made a crucial intervention!.

31'

Sutter Grant played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Justin Bald intercepted but couldn't control.

32'

Harroll Brasher made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Iain Harton.

33'

Owen Godfrey skipped easily past the challenge of Sutter Grant.

Owen Godfrey directed the ball to Kim Carton, Kim Carton trapped the ball nicely before Bentley Nigel could cut it out.

Pass by Kim Carton to Gale Graham, the ball was picked up by Gale Graham before Lucius Snyder could intercept.

Gale Graham stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Halsey Newell had no problem in intercepting the ball.

34'

Gale Graham tried to use his skill to go past Josh Tuft but Josh Tuft blocked Gale Graham.

35'

Harroll Brasher played the ball to Rhett Tracey's feet, Rhett Tracey latched onto the ball before Iain Harton could cut it out.

Rhett Tracey made good use of the scissors dribble. As Owen Godfrey lost his balance, Rhett Tracey dribbled past Owen Godfrey.

Rhett Tracey drove the ball at goal but the shot cannoned off Frederic Cartwright.

36'

Robbie Greening played a pinpoint pass to Chase Jardine, Chase Jardine took it in his stride before Bentley Nigel could cut it out.

Chase Jardine played a lovely ball for Robbie Greening, Sutter Grant couldn't cut it.

Robbie Greening tried to play it past Bentley Nigel but it failed.

37'

Iain Harton took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'

Poor corner kick delivered by Josh Tuft that went straight to the opposition.

40'

Owen Godfrey swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Sutter Grant tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Robbie Greening.

42'

Owen Godfrey tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bentley Nigel.

43'

Owen Godfrey tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Harroll Brasher.

44'

Nack Abram stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bentley Nigel did well to spot and intercept the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Alexandra town maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Takapuna rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Harroll Brasher tried to dribble past Iain Harton but Iain Harton took the ball away from Harroll Brasher.

47'

Chase Jardine made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sutter Grant.

51'

Frederic Cartwright hit the freekick. But it was well wide from Frederic Cartwright.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Bentley Nigel.

Justin Bald attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Josh Tuft.

53'

Ivan Wescott shot from 30 yards but Nack Abram threw himself in front of the shot.

55'

Owen Godfrey moved the ball forward for Iain Harton, Rhett Tracey couldn't reach it.

Iain Harton directed the ball to Owen Godfrey, Harroll Brasher couldn't cut it.

Owen Godfrey tried to square the ball from the wing but Rhett Tracey found himself in the way of the ball.

56'

Chase Jardine shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Bentley Nigel got himself between the ball and goal.

57'

Gale Graham played a wonderful ball for Nack Abram, Josh Tuft couldn't cut it.

Nack Abram shot from distance. Ivan Wescott approached too late to block it.

Pearce Aerialton tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

58'

Harroll Brasher tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nack Abram.

59'

Tommy McDonald passed it long past Rhett Tracey to Gale Graham.

Gale Graham got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Lucius Snyder approached too late to tackle him.

Gale Graham struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

60'

Lucius Snyder took the ball confidently past Iain Harton.

Lucius Snyder stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Owen Godfrey intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

61'

Sutter Grant dribbled past Robbie Greening.

Sutter Grant dribbled confidently past Chase Jardine.

Sutter Grant shot with a bicycle kick but the shot cannoned off Tommy McDonald.

63'

Rhett Tracey played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Iain Harton.

64'

Robbie Greening played a lovely ball for Chase Jardine, Chase Jardine took it in his stride before Alex Nigel could cut it out.

Chase Jardine tried his luck from a distance. Bentley Nigel approached too late to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

65'

Harroll Brasher tried to skip past the challenge of Tommy McDonald but failed.

66'

Owen Godfrey played a perfect pass for Iain Harton, Iain Harton latched onto the ball before Rhett Tracey could intercept.

Iain Harton escaped from the challenge of Harroll Brasher and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Pearce Aerialton watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a shocking miss.

67'

Owen Godfrey took the ball past Rhett Tracey.

Owen Godfrey tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Harroll Brasher.

68'

Robbie Greening was outmuscled by Sutter Grant.

Sutter Grant easily got past the challenge of Chase Jardine.

Chipped goalwards by Sutter Grant but Tommy McDonald charged down the shot.

70'

Harroll Brasher played a wonderful ball for Rhett Tracey, Iain Harton couldn't cut out the pass.

Rhett Tracey tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Owen Godfrey.

73'

Ivan Wescott tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nack Abram.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Gale Graham.

Owen Godfrey chipped it through to Gale Graham, Rhett Tracey missed his interception.

From wide of the goal, Gale Graham managed to curl in a shot but Lucius Snyder got in and cleared the danger.

76'

Josh Tuft went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Iain Harton tried to dart past Bentley Nigel but it failed.

78'

Lucius Snyder gave the corner straight to the opposition.

81'

Ivan Wescott tried to get past Gale Graham but Gale Graham denied.

82'

Chase Jardine directed the ball to Robbie Greening, the ball was picked up by Robbie Greening before Sutter Grant could intercept.

Robbie Greening fired off a medium-ranged shot. Bentley Nigel couldn't reach it.

Pearce Aerialton denied Robbie Greening.

83'

Harroll Brasher tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Chase Jardine.

85'

Owen Godfrey curled the ball in at goal from long range but Josh Tuft hoofed the ball clear.

86'

Chase Jardine directed the ball nicely to Robbie Greening, Robbie Greening trapped the ball nicely before Bentley Nigel could intercept.

Robbie Greening tried to score from medium range but Sutter Grant closed down the space.

88'

Ivan Wescott attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Nack Abram.

89'

Chase Jardine twisted past Bentley Nigel.

Block tackle from Sutter Grant, easily dispossessing Chase Jardine before Chase Jardine attempted to deliver the ball.

90'

Sutter Grant struck the ball with fury past Robbie Greening from 30 yards.

Lewis Pound beat the ball away.

92'

Owen Godfrey turned on the ball to leave Rhett Tracey standing.

Owen Godfrey whipped in a float cross, Harroll Brasher couldn't reach it.

Tommy McDonald had the beating in the air of Lucius Snyder, then headed it across the goal.

Pearce Aerialton tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Tommy McDonald scored an excellent goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Alexandra town 0 - 1 Takapuna rangers

93'

Poor corner kick by Frederic Cartwright. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

94'

Sutter Grant made a good pass to Ivan Wescott, Ivan Wescott took it in his stride before Robbie Greening could intercept.

Ivan Wescott failed in his attempt to dribble past Chase Jardine.

End Match Alexandra town 0 - 1 Takapuna rangers