Welcome to the match between Takapuna forest and Ashburton town

3'

Nat Wakefield dribbled past Albert Abrem.

Nat Wakefield sprinted past Elsdon Dixon.

Chipped goalwards by Nat Wakefield but the shot was charged down by Merlin Falcon.

4'

Wilton Tuft tried to get onto the pass but Cy Daugherty made a great interception.

5'

Wilton Tuft tried to play a long ball but Elvis Black cut it out.

6'

Cy Daugherty chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Charles Falcon, Charles Falcon brought the ball down well before Reggie Van could intercept.

Charles Falcon fired off a shot but Nat Teel made the clearance.

7'

Ian Cartwright dribbled past Jonathan Overton.

Ian Cartwright tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Charles Falcon.

9'

Poor corner kick by Rodolph Scott . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Kirby Rennoll made an attempt to move the ball forward but Albert Abrem coolly intercepted the pass.

11'

Charles Falcon ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Jonathan Overton climbed above Nat Teel , then headed it to the goal.

Hammond Linwood made a stunning save !.

15'

Nat Wakefield made a good pass to Gavin Hart , Gavin Hart latched onto the ball before Elsdon Dixon could intercept.

Gavin Hart tried to supply a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Grant Garrod.

16'

Albert Abrem held up the ball, evading the challenge of Gavin Hart and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

17'

September Auteberry lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Rodolph Scott , Rodolph Scott brought the ball under control superbly before Grant Garrod could cut it out.

Rodolph Scott made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Harvey Haden couldn't reach it.

Phil Dyer couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Rodolph Scott !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Takapuna forest 1 - 0 Ashburton town

18'

Grant Garrod tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nat Wakefield got to the ball first.

19'

Wilton Tuft attempted to play a long ball but Elsdon Dixon came close and blocked it.

20'

Gavin Hart tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Albert Abrem.

22'

Nat Wakefield flicked the ball over Elsdon Dixon's head !.

Nat Wakefield delivered a long ball for Gavin Hart , Gavin Hart took it in his stride before Grant Garrod could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Gavin Hart still managed to get a shot in. Harvey Haden wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Phil Dyer tipped the ball round the post.

23'

Cy Daugherty sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Wilton Tuft hoofed the ball clear.

24'

Gavin Hart made an attempt to move the ball forward but Grant Garrod showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

26'

Gavin Hart swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

28'

Cy Daugherty knocked a lovely ball for Elvis Black, Elvis Black took it in his stride before Reggie Van could intercept.

Elvis Black tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Wilton Tuft .

29'

Reggie Van tried to chip the ball forward but Elvis Black coolly intercepted the pass.

30'

Cy Daugherty directed the ball nicely to Albert Abrem, Albert Abrem latched onto the ball before September Auteberry could intercept.

Albert Abrem attempted to lift the ball forward but Reggie Van read the game well to intercept the ball.

31'

Kirby Rennoll tried to dribble past Charles Falcon but Charles Falcon nicked the ball from the toes of Kirby Rennoll .

33'

Albert Abrem tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nat Wakefield .

34'

Ian Cartwright placed the ball on the spot. Ian Cartwright struck his penalty emphatically but it was well saved by Phil Dyer!!.

35'

Wilton Tuft took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

36'

Elvis Black took the ball confidently past Reggie Van .

Elvis Black played a wonderful ball for Elsdon Dixon, Elsdon Dixon latched onto the ball before Wilton Tuft could cut it out.

Elsdon Dixon found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Nat Teel approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

37'

Wilton Tuft tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Grant Garrod.

38'

Barnabas Ryeley picked up Nat Wakefield 's long ball, Grant Garrod failed to intercept the pass.

Barnabas Ryeley played a great ball for Reggie Van , Reggie Van took it in his stride before Merlin Falcon could cut it out.

Reggie Van found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Harvey Haden failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Reggie Van ... It was a terrible miss.

39'

Ian Cartwright darted past Charles Falcon.

Ian Cartwright put a float cross , Albert Abrem couldn't cut it.

Wilton Tuft got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Harvey Haden headed the ball clear.

40'

Elsdon Dixon hit the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

41'

Grant Garrod stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kirby Rennoll read the game well to intercept the ball.

42'

Block tackle from Elvis Black, easily dispossessing Wilton Tuft before Wilton Tuft could pass the ball.

43'

Yellow card shown to Grant Garrod.

Kirby Rennoll sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

45'

Cy Daugherty tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Wilton Tuft .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna forest took the lead.Takapuna forest maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Ashburton town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Wilton Tuft knocked a lovely ball for Reggie Van , Reggie Van latched onto the ball before Elvis Black could cut it out.

Rodolph Scott received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Reggie Van , Rodolph Scott took it in his stride before Cy Daugherty could reach it.

Rodolph Scott found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Merlin Falcon approached too late to clear the danger.

Phil Dyer failed to save the ball ... Rodolph Scott scored !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Takapuna forest 2 - 0 Ashburton town

48'

Reggie Van moved the ball forward for Wilton Tuft , Wilton Tuft latched onto the ball before Charles Falcon could cut it out.

Wilton Tuft played the ball forward,Elvis Black missed his interception.

Barnabas Ryeley sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. The ball evaded Merlin Falcon.

50'

Albert Abrem 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 Nat Wakefield .

51'

Cy Daugherty was pressed by Reggie Van but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Hammond Linwood was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Cy Daugherty capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Takapuna forest 2 - 1 Ashburton town

52'

Albert Abrem had a crack from the freekick. But Albert Abrem sent the ball high into the stands.

53'

Elsdon Dixon tried to get onto the pass but Gavin Hart intercepted but couldn't control.

55'

Albert Abrem dribbled confidently past Kirby Rennoll .

Albert Abrem was pressed by Ian Cartwright but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Albert Abrem put it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

56'

Ian Cartwright tried to sprint past Wallace Everingham but Ian Cartwright lost the ball to Wallace Everingham's block tackle.

59'

Wilton Tuft tried to curl one in from long range. Elvis Black failed to block the shot.

Phil Dyer managed to turn it over his bar.

60'

Cy Daugherty took the corner.

Jonathan Overton got above Nat Teel to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Jonathan Overton put it wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

61'

Rodolph Scott fired in the freekick. But Rodolph Scott put it narrowly over.

62'

Albert Abrem tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Gavin Hart .

64'

Nat Wakefield tried his luck with a long range chip but Elsdon Dixon threw himself in front of the shot.

65'

Nat Wakefield tried to play it past Elsdon Dixon but it failed.

66'

Cy Daugherty tried to play a long ball but Ian Cartwright got to the ball first.

68'

Merlin Falcon tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nat Wakefield .

69'

Kirby Rennoll tried to use his skill to go past Elsdon Dixon but Kirby Rennoll lost the ball to Elsdon Dixon's block tackle.

70'

Wilton Tuft tried to dribble past Elvis Black but Elvis Black dispossessed Wilton Tuft .

71'

Albert Abrem directed the ball to Charles Falcon, Charles Falcon trapped the ball nicely before Ian Cartwright could intercept.

Charles Falcon tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kirby Rennoll .

73'

Kirby Rennoll attempted to lift the ball forward but Cy Daugherty intercepted the pass.

74'

Wilton Tuft played it past Elvis Black.

Wilton Tuft tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cy Daugherty.

76'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rodolph Scott .

September Auteberry fired off a long shot but Cy Daugherty threw himself in front of the shot.

77'

Elvis Black tried to take the ball past Reggie Van but his possession is lost through a tackle by Reggie Van .

78'

Reggie Van could not stop a confident Elsdon Dixon going past him.

Elsdon Dixon bent it from medium range but Wilton Tuft threw himself in front of the shot.

80'

Wilton Tuft showed Wallace Everingham a clean set of heels.

Wilton Tuft tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Elvis Black.

82'

Kirby Rennoll took the ball confidently past Charles Falcon.

Kirby Rennoll attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Albert Abrem.

83'

Cy Daugherty put some curve on the shot from long range but Reggie Van blocked the shot.

84'

Cy Daugherty made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Wilton Tuft .

85'

Cy Daugherty attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Reggie Van .

86'

Grant Garrod attempted to lift the ball forward but Gavin Hart got in the way of the ball.

87'

Wallace Everingham was shown a yellow card.

88'

Nat Wakefield held up the ball, evading the challenge of Grant Garrod and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Phil Dyer did well to save and hold onto the ball.

89'

Wilton Tuft attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Elvis Black.

91'

Nat Wakefield went by the challenge of Grant Garrod.

Nat Wakefield crossed the ball high into the box, Elsdon Dixon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ian Cartwright got well above Merlin Falcon to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Kirby Rennoll made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Harvey Haden.

End Match Takapuna forest 2 - 1 Ashburton town