Welcome to the match between Winton albion and Auckland athletic

1'

Nigel Carton played a lovely ball for Marlowe Garrod, the ball was picked up by Marlowe Garrod before Phillips Linwood could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod put some curve on the shot from distance. Pip Alexanders approached too late to tackle him.

Drew Aneke couldn't save it ... Marlowe Garrod scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Winton albion 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

2'

Nigel Carton passed the ball to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks latched onto the ball before Phillips Linwood could intercept.

Bentley Merricks tried to skip past Pip Alexanders but Bentley Merricks lost the ball to Pip Alexanders.

3'

Pip Alexanders took the ball past Marlowe Garrod.

Pip Alexanders tried to jink past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton took the ball away from Pip Alexanders.

4'

Carol Bond hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Don Woods approached too late to block it.

But Carol Bond put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Carol Bond. He was lacking match sharpness.

5'

Halsey Commoner brought the play over the halfway line,Cornelius Merricks failed to intercept the pass.

Pip Alexanders got above Erle Beckham to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Good goalkeeping by John Haden to block the shot with his body.

6'

Xzavier Stainthorpe stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Don Woods.

7'

Halsey Commoner lost the ball to Guy Banister's block tackle before Halsey Commoner tried to pass the ball.

10'

Gareth Clawson had shrugged off the challenge of Guy Banister and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Gareth Clawson scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Gareth Clawson. He was lacking match sharpness.

13'

Cornelius Merricks played a wonderful ball for Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton picked up on the ball before Carol Aistein could cut it out.

Nigel Carton hit the ball forward to Bentley Merricks, Jonathan Samuel missed his interception.

Bentley Merricks struck it at goal! but Nack Walterson threw himself in front of the shot.

14'

Gareth Clawson had a go from the freekick. Gareth Clawson looked destined to score but John Haden react fast enough and saved it.

15'

Carol Bond got past Don Woods.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gareth Clawson before Carol Bond attempted to deliver the ball.

16'

Nat Kitchen tried to feed the high ball but Don Woods intercepted the pass.

20'

Nigel Carton skipped past Phillips Linwood.

Nigel Carton went by the challenge of Pip Alexanders.

Nigel Carton crossed into the box from the wing, Phillips Linwood couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel performed a diving header toward the goal but Nack Walterson headed the ball to safety.

21'

Don Woods delivered the ball to Gareth Clawson, Gareth Clawson latched onto the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Gareth Clawson from 20 yards. Carol Bond failed to block the shot.

But Gareth Clawson put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

23'

Pip Alexanders took the ball past Nigel Carton.

Pip Alexanders spotted Carol Aistein in the area and chipped the ball in, Carol Aistein brought the ball down well before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Carol Aistein tried an optimistic effort at goal but Nat Kitchen got himself between the ball and goal.

24'

Carol Bond tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gareth Clawson.

25'

Carol Bond attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Gareth Clawson.

27'

Jonathan Samuel tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

28'

Marlowe Garrod attempted to feed the high ball but Phillips Linwood did well to spot and intercept the pass.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ortis Howland.

Cornelius Merricks tried to knock a long ball forward but Halsey Commoner came close and blocked it.

31'

Graham Coel tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jonathan Samuel.

33'

Guy Banister hit the ball forward to Cornelius Merricks, Jonathan Samuel couldn't cut out the pass.

Cornelius Merricks tried to dart past Halsey Commoner but Halsey Commoner succesfully won the ball from Cornelius Merricks.

34'

From long range, Pip Alexanders bent the ball towards goal but the shot was blocked by Marlowe Garrod.

35'

Marlowe Garrod blocked Pip Alexanders before Pip Alexanders tried to pass the ball.

39'

Don Woods tried to take the ball past Carol Bond but Carol Bond succesfully won the ball from Don Woods.

40'

Carol Bond fed the ball forward to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before Gareth Clawson could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to use his skill to go past Don Woods but failed.

41'

Jonathan Samuel directed the ball nicely to Halsey Commoner, Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut out the pass.

Halsey Commoner played a great ball for Carol Aistein, the ball was picked up by Carol Aistein before Guy Banister could intercept.

Carol Aistein tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Nat Kitchen.

44'

Pip Alexanders lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Auckland athletic took the lead.Winton albion had 48% possession in the match, while Auckland athletic had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Carol Bond made a pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before Don Woods could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to send in a low cross but The ball bounced off Gareth Clawson.

48'

Halsey Commoner fed the ball forward to Jonathan Samuel, Jonathan Samuel trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Jonathan Samuel played a perfect pass for Carol Aistein, Carol Aistein took it in his stride before Guy Banister could intercept.

Carol Aistein escaped from the challenge of Nat Kitchen and had a go on goal.

But Carol Aistein put it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

50'

Guy Banister played a lovely ball for Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton trapped the ball nicely before Phillips Linwood could reach it.

Nigel Carton tried to score from medium range but Pip Alexanders succesfully won the ball from him.

51'

Halsey Commoner escaped from the challenge of Guy Banister and shot from 30 yards.

John Haden saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

53'

Gareth Clawson dispatched the freekick goalwards. Good save by John Haden who held the ball well.

56'

Gavin Rowbottom tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Cornelius Merricks.

57'

Nat Kitchen played the ball to Carol Bond's feet, Carol Bond took it in his stride before Ortis Howland could reach it.

The float cross came in from Carol Bond on the wing, Don Woods couldn't cut out the pass.

Graham Coel got up above Nack Walterson, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

the ball went into the net despite of Drew Aneke's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Graham Coel found the net !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Winton albion 0 - 2 Auckland athletic

59'

Carol Bond tried to jink past Ortis Howland but Ortis Howland didn't allow.

60'

Halsey Commoner passed along the floor for Don Woods to pick it up, Cornelius Merricks failed to intercept the pass.

Don Woods played a lovely ball for Gavin Rowbottom, Gavin Rowbottom trapped the ball nicely before Guy Banister could intercept.

Gavin Rowbottom found a gap and had a go on goal. Erle Beckham approached too late to block it.

John Haden tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

62'

Cornelius Merricks turned with the ball past Halsey Commoner.

Cornelius Merricks attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Jonathan Samuel.

64'

Carol Bond received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nigel Carton, the ball was picked up by Carol Bond before Phillips Linwood could cut it out.

Carol Bond faked a shot before cutting Pip Alexanders in a different direction.

Carol Bond bent it from medium range. Phillips Linwood approached too late to clear the danger.

But Carol Bond struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

65'

Gareth Clawson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

66'

Phillips Linwood tried to sprint past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton took the ball away from Phillips Linwood.

67'

Phillips Linwood dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Phillips Linwood tried to play a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Nigel Carton.

68'

Guy Banister tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jonathan Samuel.

71'

Guy Banister easily got past the challenge of Pip Alexanders.

Guy Banister laid it forward to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took possession of the ball before Phillips Linwood could cut it out.

Nigel Carton tried to dart past Pip Alexanders but Nigel Carton lost the ball to Pip Alexanders.

72'

Halsey Commoner passed the ball perfectly to Phillips Linwood, Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

Phillips Linwood tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Guy Banister got to the ball first.

73'

Carol Bond tried to skip past the challenge of Gareth Clawson but Gareth Clawson nicked the ball from the toes of Carol Bond.

75'

Guy Banister turned with the ball past Halsey Commoner.

Guy Banister escaped from the challenge of Jonathan Samuel and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Drew Aneke got himself in front of the shot.

76'

Xzavier Stainthorpe executed a block tackle on Nack Walterson before Nack Walterson attempted to pass the ball.

84'

Halsey Commoner dribbled confidently past Cornelius Merricks.

Halsey Commoner tried to cross into the box but Marlowe Garrod made it first to the ball and intercepted.

86'

Carol Bond skipped easily past the challenge of Don Woods.

Carol Bond tried to score from medium range but Gareth Clawson made an crucial challenge!.

87'

Xzavier Stainthorpe skipped easily past Gareth Clawson.

Xzavier Stainthorpe sent the ball over from the wing, Don Woods failed to reach the ball.

Bentley Merricks beat Nack Walterson to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Drew Aneke had no chance to stop the ball ... Bentley Merricks scored !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Winton albion 0 - 3 Auckland athletic

88'

Guy Banister tried to sprint past Phillips Linwood but Phillips Linwood denied.

92'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Phillips Linwood before Nigel Carton could pass the ball.

93'

Pip Alexanders jinked confidently past Marlowe Garrod.

Pip Alexanders tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Nigel Carton.

94'

Halsey Commoner tried to play a long ball forward but Cornelius Merricks made a great interception.

95'

Guy Banister's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Winton albion 0 - 3 Auckland athletic