Welcome to the match between Friendly and Nelson city

2'

Latin Rojo took the ball past Jimi Samuel .

Latin Rojo sent the ball over from the wing, Johnathan Abram failed to reach the ball.

Ahjmed Sassi jumped above Diggory Foss , then performed a glancing header for the goal.

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

4'

Adhane Laliza tried to sprint past Jimi Samuel but Jimi Samuel won the ball from Adhane Laliza.

6'

Adhane Laliza played a pinpoint pass to Pichitpong Ackarapong , Pichitpong Ackarapong took it in his stride before Brett Snyder could cut it out.

Pichitpong Ackarapong delivered a float cross, Jimi Samuel couldn't cut it.

Adhane Laliza jumped with Craig Godfrey and won the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Hinrich Westerberg but Diggory Foss blocked the shot.

7'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Eduardo Zapatero.

8'

Xamida Thabet fed the ball forward to Quintino Portanova, Quintino Portanova trapped the ball nicely before Brett Snyder could cut it out.

Quintino Portanova passed the ball to Ahjmed Sassi, Ahjmed Sassi took possession of the ball before Cole Daugherty could reach it.

Ahjmed Sassi was able to make space and struck it at goal. Craig Godfrey didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

10'

Tsubasa Watanabe played a lovely ball for Latin Rojo , Latin Rojo latched onto the ball before Johnathan Abram could cut it out.

Latin Rojo crossed the ball high into the box, Jimi Samuel couldn't cut it.

Ahjmed Sassi got to the ball before Craig Godfrey , then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Held by Craig Witherspoon .

11'

Quintino Portanova lofted the ball forward to Ahjmed Sassi, Brett Snyder couldn't cut out the pass.

Ahjmed Sassi made a pass to Hinrich Westerberg, Hinrich Westerberg took possession of the ball before Craig Godfrey could reach it.

Hinrich Westerberg tried an optimistic effort at goal. Diggory Foss didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Hinrich Westerberg put it narrowly over ... He buried his face in his hands.

14'

Xamida Thabet gave the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Eduardo Zapatero chipped it out of his own half,Cole Daugherty couldn't reach it.

Ahjmed Sassi won the aerial challenge against Diggory Foss , then made an attacking header.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... A fine goal all round by Ahjmed Sassi !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Friendly 1 - 0 Nelson city

16'

Xamida Thabet showed Quin Spears a clean set of heels.

Xamida Thabet tried a medium range effort. Amery Boothman failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Craig Witherspoon .

17'

Jimi Samuel executed a block tackle on Xamida Thabet before Xamida Thabet could pass the ball.

18'

Quintino Portanova played a great ball for Eduardo Zapatero, Eduardo Zapatero latched onto the ball before Brett Snyder could cut it out.

Eduardo Zapatero played the ball to Latin Rojo 's feet, Latin Rojo picked up on the ball before Cole Daugherty could intercept.

Latin Rojo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Craig Godfrey blocked it.

19'

Adhane Laliza tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Johnathan Abram .

21'

Corner taken by Xamida Thabet and cut out by the opposition.

22'

Poor corner kick delivered by Xamida Thabet that went straight to the opposition.

24'

Latin Rojo stepped up and struck the freekick. Craig Witherspoon saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

27'

Adhane Laliza passed along the floor for Quintino Portanova to pick it up, Quintino Portanova trapped the ball nicely before Jimi Samuel could reach it.

Quintino Portanova tried to twist past Johnathan Abram but Johnathan Abram took the ball away from Quintino Portanova.

28'

Adhane Laliza played the ball to Eduardo Zapatero's feet, Eduardo Zapatero took it in his stride before Jimi Samuel could intercept.

Eduardo Zapatero fed the ball forward to Adhane Laliza, Adhane Laliza latched onto the ball before Johnathan Abram could reach it.

The float cross came in from Adhane Laliza on the wing, Jimi Samuel missed his interception.

Eduardo Zapatero headed it to the goal but Diggory Foss headed clear the danger.

29'

Eduardo Zapatero went by the challenge of Quin Spears .

Eduardo Zapatero was pressed by Amery Boothman but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Craig Witherspoon got himself in front of the shot.

30'

Pichitpong Ackarapong came off to be replaced by Simen Opstad.

Quin Spears attempted to feed the high ball but Timi Rambuka did well to spot and intercept the pass.

31'

Latin Rojo struck the freekick over the wall. But it was well wide from Latin Rojo .

32'

Tsubasa Watanabe took the ball past Cole Daugherty .

Tsubasa Watanabe hit the ball forward to Adhane Laliza, Adhane Laliza trapped the ball nicely before Brett Snyder could intercept.

Adhane Laliza directed the ball to Simen Opstad, Simen Opstad trapped the ball nicely before Diggory Foss could reach it.

Timi Rambuka picked up Simen Opstad's superb pass, Craig Godfrey couldn't cut out the pass.

Timi Rambuka tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Diggory Foss .

34'

Xamida Thabet hit the ball forward to Timi Rambuka, Timi Rambuka trapped the ball nicely before Amery Boothman could intercept.

Timi Rambuka made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Quin Spears .

35'

Xamida Thabet played a lovely ball for Timi Rambuka, Quin Spears missed his interception.

Timi Rambuka made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Amery Boothman .

38'

Xamida Thabet delivered the ball to Latin Rojo , Latin Rojo took it in his stride before Quin Spears could reach it.

Amery Boothman block tackled Latin Rojo before Latin Rojo could pass the ball.

40'

Latin Rojo attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Brett Snyder .

41'

Quintino Portanova tried to dribble past Cole Daugherty but Cole Daugherty blocked Quintino Portanova in a good, clean tackle.

42'

Adhane Laliza jinked past Jimi Samuel .

The ball was struck by Adhane Laliza from 20 yards out but Johnathan Abram cleared the ball to safety.

43'

Adhane Laliza tried to twist past Jimi Samuel but Jimi Samuel block tackled Adhane Laliza.

44'

Quintino Portanova tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cole Daugherty .

45'

Latin Rojo hit the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

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47'

Brett Snyder had the chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Simen Opstad's pressure.

48'

Brett Snyder attempted to lob the ball forward but Quintino Portanova made it first to the ball and intercepted.

49'

Latin Rojo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Quin Spears coolly intercepted the pass.

50'

A long ball was hit up field by Quintino Portanova,Cole Daugherty couldn't cut out the pass.

Xamida Thabet climbed above Diggory Foss , then attempted a looping header at goal.

Well held by Craig Witherspoon .

51'

Quintino Portanova showed Cole Daugherty a clean set of heels.

Quintino Portanova played a wonderful ball for Adhane Laliza, Adhane Laliza latched onto the ball before Brett Snyder could reach it.

Adhane Laliza tried to pass the ball forward but Craig Godfrey came close and blocked it.

52'

Quintino Portanova was pressed by Johnathan Abram but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Brilliant saved by Craig Witherspoon .

53'

Xamida Thabet took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Adhane Laliza brought the ball over the halfway line,Jimi Samuel couldn't cut it.

Diggory Foss jumped above Ahjmed Sassi, then headed the ball clear.

55'

Hinrich Westerberg block tackled Amery Boothman before Amery Boothman tried to pass the ball.

56'

Poor corner kick by Xamida Thabet. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Timi Rambuka directed the ball to Xamida Thabet, Xamida Thabet picked up on the ball before Brett Snyder could reach it.

Xamida Thabet tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Quin Spears .

58'

A long ball was delivered by Simen Opstad to Latin Rojo , Jimi Samuel failed to intercept the pass.

Latin Rojo played a perfect pass for Eduardo Zapatero, Eduardo Zapatero picked up on the ball before Craig Godfrey could reach it.

Eduardo Zapatero directed the ball nicely to Xamida Thabet, Xamida Thabet trapped the ball nicely before Diggory Foss could intercept.

Xamida Thabet played a wonderful ball for Eduardo Zapatero, Eduardo Zapatero latched onto the ball before Craig Godfrey could cut it out.

Eduardo Zapatero played a lovely ball for Ahjmed Sassi, Ahjmed Sassi trapped the ball nicely before Diggory Foss could cut it out.

Ahjmed Sassi found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Craig Godfrey didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Craig Witherspoon did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

59'

Quintino Portanova passed along the floor for Timi Rambuka to pick it up, Amery Boothman couldn't cut it.

Pass by Timi Rambuka to Simen Opstad, Cole Daugherty failed to intercept the pass.

Simen Opstad had the chance to score but Craig Godfrey succesfully won the ball from him.

60'

Xamida Thabet went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

Amery Boothman tried to get onto the pass but Timi Rambuka made a great interception.

66'

Brett Snyder made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tsubasa Watanabe .

67'

The corner was taken by Xamida Thabet towards the edge of the area.

Tsubasa Watanabe jumped with Craig Godfrey and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Eduardo Zapatero had the chance to score but Diggory Foss gave him no space to manoeuvre.

69'

Xamida Thabet fed the ball forward to Tsubasa Watanabe , Quin Spears couldn't reach it.

Tsubasa Watanabe stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Amery Boothman coolly intercepted the pass.

70'

Latin Rojo tried to dart past Amery Boothman but his possession is lost through a tackle by Amery Boothman .

71'

Amery Boothman made a pass to Quin Spears , the ball was picked up by Quin Spears before Xamida Thabet could reach it.

Quin Spears made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Timi Rambuka.

72'

Eduardo Zapatero played a great ball for Quintino Portanova, Quintino Portanova took it in his stride before Cole Daugherty could reach it.

Brett Snyder was outmuscled by Quintino Portanova.

Quintino Portanova directed the ball nicely to Eduardo Zapatero, Cole Daugherty tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eduardo Zapatero smashed the ball towards the top corner but Craig Godfrey hoofed the ball clear.

73'

Eduardo Zapatero tried to play it past Cole Daugherty but Cole Daugherty won the ball from Eduardo Zapatero.

74'

A long ball was hit up field by Xamida Thabet,Quin Spears couldn't cut out the pass.

Diggory Foss out-jumped Ahjmed Sassi, then headed the ball clear.

75'

Xamida Thabet swung the corner into the box.

Latin Rojo got to the ball ahead of Craig Godfrey but the ball went bad.

76'

Xamida Thabet tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Quin Spears .

77'

Xamida Thabet dribbled confidently past Quin Spears .

Xamida Thabet swung in a float cross, Amery Boothman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Craig Godfrey got above Hinrich Westerberg to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

78'

Tsubasa Watanabe played a wonderful ball for Quintino Portanova, Cole Daugherty couldn't cut out the pass.

Quintino Portanova attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Brett Snyder .

82'

Xamida Thabet aimed the corner at the far post.

Ahjmed Sassi attempted a looping header at goal but Craig Godfrey headed clear the danger.

83'

Eduardo Zapatero made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cole Daugherty .

84'

Xamida Thabet made a pass to Timi Rambuka, Timi Rambuka trapped the ball nicely before Quin Spears could cut it out.

Timi Rambuka tried to knock a long ball forward but Amery Boothman did well to spot and intercept the pass.

85'

Quintino Portanova failed in his attempt to skip past Jimi Samuel .

86'

Tsubasa Watanabe played a great ball for Quintino Portanova, the ball was picked up by Quintino Portanova before Jimi Samuel could reach it.

Quintino Portanova played it past Cole Daugherty .

Quintino Portanova looked destined to score but he was denied space by Diggory Foss .

87'

Quintino Portanova played a great ball for Hinrich Westerberg, Hinrich Westerberg took possession of the ball before Cole Daugherty could intercept.

Hinrich Westerberg passed the ball perfectly to Ahjmed Sassi, Brett Snyder couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Ahjmed Sassi in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Diggory Foss wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Craig Witherspoon failed to clear the ball away ... A goal was scored by Ahjmed Sassi !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Friendly 2 - 0 Nelson city

89'

Xamida Thabet passed the ball to Timi Rambuka, the ball was picked up by Timi Rambuka before Quin Spears could cut it out.

Timi Rambuka tried to send in a low cross but Amery Boothman got to the ball first.

90'

Quintino Portanova tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Cole Daugherty .

91'

A high ball was delivered by Tsubasa Watanabe ,Quin Spears tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ahjmed Sassi beat Diggory Foss to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Craig Witherspoon wan't fast enough to make the save ... Ahjmed Sassi scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans chanted Ahjmed Sassi's name !

Friendly 3 - 0 Nelson city

92'

Tsubasa Watanabe made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cole Daugherty intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

End Match Friendly 3 - 0 Nelson city