Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and Ashburton forest

1'

Tad Wescott attempted to lob the ball forward but Cade Fully got in the way of the ball.

3'

Alan Royston had shrugged off the challenge of Roder Bardelen and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

4'

Tad Wescott sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

6'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lanford Bruna that went straight to the opposition.

7'

Cade Fully made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alan Deadman.

8'

Alan Royston tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Herman Blake.

10'

Pass by Tad Wescott to Alan Deadman, Lanford Bruna couldn't reach it.

Alan Deadman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cade Fully.

11'

Elvis Freedom lost the ball to Shaun Banister's block tackle before Elvis Freedom attempted to pass the ball.

12'

Dominic Britton could not stop a confident Leighton Byle going past him.

Leighton Byle turned with the ball past Frank Equalen.

Leighton Byle was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Graham Rennoll approached too late to block it.

Elsdon Marchand tried to save but he couldn ... Vintage strike from Leighton Byle !!! GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Whangarei villa 1 - 0 Ashburton forest

13'

Craig Henessy blocked Herman Blake in a good, clean tackle before Herman Blake tried to get onto the pass.

14'

Tad Wescott took the ball confidently past Cade Fully.

Tad Wescott made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lanford Bruna.

15'

Lanford Bruna brought the ball over the halfway line,Tad Wescott stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Herman Blake climbed above Graham Rennoll, then flicked the ball forward.

Cade Fully tried to get onto the pass but Joey Rennoll blocked it.

17'

Roder Bardelen tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Joey Rennoll.

19'

Graham Rennoll tried to dribble past Herman Blake but failed.

20'

Frank Equalen elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Edison Hepburn got well above Alan Royston to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

24'

Herman Blake attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Craig Henessy.

25'

Leighton Byle tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Frank Equalen.

26'

Frank Equalen tried to play a long ball but Roder Bardelen got to the ball first.

29'

Frank Equalen surged past Herman Blake!.

The float cross came in from Frank Equalen on the wing, Elvis Freedom couldn't reach it.

Alan Deadman met the ball with a diving header at goal but Ash Kendrick headed the ball to safety.

33'

Elvis Freedom played the ball to Herman Blake's feet, Craig Henessy missed his interception.

Herman Blake dribbled confidently past Alan Royston.

Herman Blake dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Herman Blake was one on one with Elsdon Marchand and aimed for the top corner but the ball went clean over the bar.

34'

Shaun Banister tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Roder Bardelen cleared the ball.

35'

Craig Henessy played a great ball for Alan Royston, Alan Royston took possession of the ball before Herman Blake could reach it.

Alan Royston made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Elvis Freedom.

37'

Leighton Byle played a wonderful ball for Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen took possession of the ball before Dominic Britton could intercept.

Roder Bardelen supplied a low cross, Frank Equalen couldn't cut it.

Fitzroy Draft aimed a one touch pass to his right. The ball evaded Joey Rennoll.

Ash Kendrick found an opportunity to score but Graham Rennoll blocked him.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ash Kendrick.

Elvis Freedom stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Craig Henessy.

39'

Block tackle from Alan Deadman, easily dispossessing Cade Fully before Cade Fully attempted to pass the ball.

40'

Aaron Jackson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

42'

Lanford Bruna played a wonderful ball for Cade Fully, Alan Deadman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fitzroy Draft received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cade Fully, Tad Wescott tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fitzroy Draft knocked a lovely ball for Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna took possession of the ball before Joey Rennoll could intercept.

Lanford Bruna made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Graham Rennoll failed to charge down the shot.

Elsdon Marchand tried to save but he couldn ... Lanford Bruna scored a superb effort !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Whangarei villa 2 - 0 Ashburton forest

44'

Tad Wescott tried to dart past Cade Fully but Cade Fully didn't allow.

45'

Elvis Freedom hit the ball forward to Herman Blake, Craig Henessy failed to intercept the pass.

Herman Blake tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Alan Royston.

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46'

Tad Wescott played a pinpoint pass to Alan Deadman, Lanford Bruna couldn't cut it.

Alan Deadman played a lovely ball for Craig Henessy, Craig Henessy took possession of the ball before Cade Fully could intercept.

Craig Henessy made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ash Kendrick came close and blocked it.

48'

Aaron Jackson skipped easily past the challenge of Cade Fully.

Aaron Jackson tried to twist past Lanford Bruna but Lanford Bruna cleanly tackled the ball.

49'

Tad Wescott passed along the floor for Alan Deadman to pick it up, Cade Fully tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alan Deadman passed along the floor for Aaron Jackson to pick it up, Aaron Jackson picked up on the ball before Lanford Bruna could reach it.

Aaron Jackson got free in the penalty area and struck it at goal. Edison Hepburn failed to block the shot.

But Aaron Jackson put it narrowly over ... He should never have missed that one.

50'

Edison Hepburn took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

51'

The referee showed Vinnie Rigby a yellow card.

52'

Lanford Bruna tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alan Deadman.

53'

Graham Rennoll tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Roder Bardelen.

54'

Leighton Byle sprinted past Dominic Britton.

Leighton Byle tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Frank Equalen.

61'

Leighton Byle blasted a banana shot from long range. Dominic Britton failed to charge down the shot.

But Leighton Byle couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

65'

Vinnie Rigby tried to jink past Dominic Britton but it failed.

66'

Leighton Byle moved the ball forward for Roder Bardelen, the ball was picked up by Roder Bardelen before Alan Deadman could intercept.

Roder Bardelen tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dominic Britton.

69'

Craig Henessy took the ball past Herman Blake.

Craig Henessy took the ball past Elvis Freedom.

Craig Henessy took a shot!. Ash Kendrick failed to charge down the shot.

Craig Graham saved and held the ball.

70'

Elvis Freedom was forced to come off through injury.

Boyce Eads came on for the injured Elvis Freedom.

71'

Tad Wescott tried to pass the ball forward but Cade Fully showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

73'

Frank Equalen chipped it through to Aaron Jackson, Leighton Byle couldn't reach it.

Aaron Jackson passed the ball to Dominic Britton, Edison Hepburn failed to reach the ball.

Dominic Britton found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Ash Kendrick approached too late to tackle him.

The ball hit the net after Craig Graham failed to save ... Dominic Britton scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Whangarei villa 2 - 1 Ashburton forest

74'

Leighton Byle lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Fitzroy Draft, Fitzroy Draft brought the ball under control superbly before Dominic Britton could cut it out.

Fitzroy Draft took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Joey Rennoll approached too late to block it.

Elsdon Marchand tipped the ball over the bar.

76'

Alan Deadman could not stop Herman Blake going past him.

Herman Blake tried to play it past Tad Wescott but Tad Wescott won the ball from Herman Blake.

78'

Tad Wescott span past Ash Kendrick.

Swerving shot by Tad Wescott from 20 yards but Cade Fully cleared the ball to safety.

79'

The freekick was quickly taken by Lanford Bruna. But it didn't beat the wall.

80'

Poor corner kick by Shaun Banister. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Boyce Eads tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Craig Henessy.

86'

Dominic Britton tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

88'

Frank Equalen tried to chip the ball forward but Roder Bardelen found himself in the way of the ball.

92'

Alan Royston played it confidently past Herman Blake.

Alan Royston tried to supply a float cross but Boyce Eads intercepted the cross.

93'

Joey Rennoll was struggling and had to go off.

Halsey Dixon came on for the injured Joey Rennoll.

Tad Wescott unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Lanford Bruna hoofed the ball clear.

94'

Shaun Banister had a go from the freekick. Shaun Banister put it clean over the bar.

95'

Alan Deadman picked up Tad Wescott's excellent ball, Cade Fully couldn't reach it.

Alan Deadman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Lanford Bruna.

End Match Whangarei villa 2 - 1 Ashburton forest