Welcome to the match between Ashburton town and Whangarei villa

2'

Leighton Byle tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Wilburn Jackingham.

4'

Gabriel Marchand made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Roder Bardelen.

7'

Camden Black's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Blaine Witherspoon knocked a lovely ball for Clifford Davis, Elvis Freedom failed to intercept the pass.

Clifford Davis found a chance to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Herman Blake.

11'

Dan Petit showed Lanford Bruna a clean set of heels.

Dan Petit tried a banana shot from distance!. Cade Fully approached too late to tackle him.

Craig Graham got up and punched the ball out of danger.

12'

Herman Blake executed a block tackle on Clifford Davis before Clifford Davis tried to pass the ball.

13'

Elvis Freedom had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot cannoned off Blaine Witherspoon.

14'

Elvis Freedom tried to play it past Blaine Witherspoon but Blaine Witherspoon denied.

15'

Clifford Davis played a perfect pass for Dan Petit, Herman Blake failed to reach the ball.

Dan Petit tried to play a long ball but Elvis Freedom did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

16'

Elvis Freedom surged past Blaine Witherspoon!.

Elvis Freedom took the ball past Clifford Davis.

Elvis Freedom was able to make space and shot on the ball. Camden Black approached too late to clear the danger.

But Elvis Freedom put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

17'

Clifford Davis attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Herman Blake.

18'

Blaine Witherspoon tried to hit a long ball forward but Herman Blake intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

19'

Gabriel Marchand had to go off injured.

Drew Greening came on for the injured Gabriel Marchand.

20'

Elvis Freedom showed Esmund Helence a clean set of heels.

Elvis Freedom blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Dan Petit managed to block the shot.

23'

Drew Greening attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Fitzroy Draft.

24'

Clifford Davis showed Herman Blake a clean set of heels.

Clifford Davis sent the ball over from the wing, Elvis Freedom stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abel Dyer rose bravely above Ash Kendrick to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

But Abel Dyer struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Abel Dyer. He was lacking match sharpness.

25'

Elvis Freedom lifted the ball towards Fitzroy Draft in the area, Fitzroy Draft controlled the ball when bringing it down before Blaine Witherspoon could intercept.

Fitzroy Draft shot on the ball but the shot was charged down by Camden Black.

27'

Drew Greening skipped easily past Leighton Byle.

Drew Greening did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Roder Bardelen.

28'

Lanford Bruna had the pace to beat Blaine Witherspoon.

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

29'

Dan Petit played a lovely ball for Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence took it in his stride before Fitzroy Draft could reach it.

Esmund Helence tried to twist past Cade Fully but Cade Fully didn't allow.

30'

Herman Blake swiftly put in the freekick. But Herman Blake didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

31'

Elvis Freedom directed the ball past Drew Greening to Herman Blake.

Herman Blake blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot was blocked by Blaine Witherspoon.

32'

Elvis Freedom went in with a successful block tackle on Clifford Davis before Clifford Davis could pass the ball.

33'

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

34'

Clifford Davis played the ball to Dan Petit's feet, Dan Petit latched onto the ball before Elvis Freedom could reach it.

Dan Petit tried to whip in a float cross but Herman Blake coolly intercepted the cross.

36'

Herman Blake swung the corner into the box.

Nat Wakefield won the ball in the air from Ash Kendrick, then headed the ball to safety.

37'

Lanford Bruna tried to play it past Esmund Helence but Esmund Helence blocked Lanford Bruna in a good, clean tackle.

39'

Elvis Freedom delivered the ball to Herman Blake, Herman Blake took possession of the ball before Blaine Witherspoon could reach it.

Herman Blake supplied a low cross, Clifford Davis missed his interception.

Fitzroy Draft hit the ball on the volley but Nat Wakefield hoofed the ball clear.

40'

Dan Petit tried to sprint past Roder Bardelen but Dan Petit lost out to Roder Bardelen.

41'

Drew Greening went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

42'

Lanford Bruna played a perfect pass for Cade Fully, Cade Fully picked up on the ball before Esmund Helence could cut it out.

Cade Fully made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dan Petit.

43'

Drew Greening played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Roder Bardelen intercepted but couldn't control.

44'

Wilburn Jackingham received a yellow card.

The freekick was quickly taken by Cade Fully. Held by Duke Jobber.

45'

Dan Petit had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Cade Fully approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Ashburton town had 52% possession in the match, while Whangarei villa had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Dan Petit tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cade Fully made a great interception.

48'

Cade Fully hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Esmund Helence failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Cade Fully. He looked like he was short of match practice.

50'

Clifford Davis attempted to lob the ball forward but Herman Blake came close and blocked it.

55'

Esmund Helence tried to skip past Cade Fully but Cade Fully took the ball away from Esmund Helence.

56'

Lanford Bruna looked destined to score from long range but Abel Dyer made the last ditch tackle.

59'

Dan Petit took the ball past Cade Fully.

Dan Petit looked certain to score from medium range but Lanford Bruna made an important challenge!.

60'

Leighton Byle jinked past Wilburn Jackingham.

Drew Greening could not stop a confident Leighton Byle going past him.

Leighton Byle tried to jink past Wilburn Jackingham but Wilburn Jackingham blocked Leighton Byle in a good, clean tackle.

61'

Lanford Bruna made an attempt to move the ball forward but Camden Black had no problem in intercepting the ball.

62'

Dan Petit took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

63'

Clifford Davis played the ball to Blaine Witherspoon's feet, Blaine Witherspoon took possession of the ball before Leighton Byle could reach it.

Blaine Witherspoon put some curve on the shot from long range. Herman Blake failed to block the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

64'

Drew Greening sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

65'

Elvis Freedom used his skill to go past Blaine Witherspoon.

Elvis Freedom shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Clifford Davis approached too late to clear the danger.

Duke Jobber tried to save but he couldn ... A fine goal all round by Elvis Freedom !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Ashburton town 0 - 1 Whangarei villa

66'

Lanford Bruna made a pass to Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby trapped the ball nicely before Esmund Helence could reach it.

Vinnie Rigby tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dan Petit.

67'

Yellow card shown to Fitzroy Draft.

Clifford Davis dribbled past Herman Blake.

Clifford Davis tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Elvis Freedom.

68'

Elvis Freedom tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Blaine Witherspoon.

69'

Poor corner kick by Dan Petit. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

71'

Lanford Bruna tried to use his skill to go past Dan Petit but Lanford Bruna lost the ball to Dan Petit.

72'

Drew Greening tried to dribble past Leighton Byle but Leighton Byle blocked Drew Greening in a good, clean tackle.

74'

Lanford Bruna tried his luck from 30 yards but Esmund Helence cleared the ball.

75'

Clifford Davis tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Elvis Freedom.

76'

Corner taken by Ash Kendrick and cut out by the opposition.

77'

Drew Greening tried his luck with a long range chip. Roder Bardelen approached too late to block it.

Drew Greening put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

79'

Leighton Byle played the ball to Roder Bardelen's feet, Roder Bardelen picked up on the ball before Wilburn Jackingham could cut it out.

Roder Bardelen struck a medium range piledriver but the shot was blocked by Drew Greening.

80'

Leighton Byle played a perfect pass for Elvis Freedom, Elvis Freedom trapped the ball nicely before Wilburn Jackingham could intercept.

Elvis Freedom crossed the ball high into the box, Blaine Witherspoon failed to reach the ball.

Vinnie Rigby headed it across the goal but Nat Wakefield headed the ball to safety.

82'

Corner taken by Cade Fully and cut out by the opposition.

83'

Drew Greening tried to dart past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen won the ball from Drew Greening.

84'

Corner taken by Nat Wakefield and cut out by the opposition.

85'

The referee showed Edison Hepburn a yellow card.

Drew Greening directed the ball nicely to Wilburn Jackingham, the ball was picked up by Wilburn Jackingham before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Wilburn Jackingham tried to supply a low cross but The ball bounced off Leighton Byle.

86'

Herman Blake tried to sprint past Blaine Witherspoon but Blaine Witherspoon cleanly tackled the ball.

87'

Lanford Bruna looked to play the ball long to Edison Hepburn, Edison Hepburn picked up on the ball before Esmund Helence could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Edison Hepburn for the top corner but Camden Black hoofed the ball clear.

88'

Elvis Freedom directed the ball to Fitzroy Draft, Blaine Witherspoon couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Draft stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Clifford Davis.

89'

Vinnie Rigby elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Roder Bardelen challenged Camden Black for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Duke Jobber tipped the ball round the post.

90'

Elvis Freedom tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Clifford Davis.

91'

Drew Greening tried to jink past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen took the ball away from Drew Greening.

93'

Pass by Dan Petit to Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence picked up on the ball before Cade Fully could cut it out.

Esmund Helence tried to dart past Lanford Bruna but it failed.

95'

Drew Greening tried to get past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen didn't allow.

End Match Ashburton town 0 - 1 Whangarei villa