Welcome to the match between New Plymouth F.C. and Ashburton town

2'

Jammy Falcon tried to skip past the challenge of Fronk Rowbottom but failed.

3'

Camden Black took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

4'

Stefan Caller tried to play a long ball but Clifford Davis got in the way of the ball.

5'

Harter Readdie played the ball to Tony Kitchen's feet, Tony Kitchen latched onto the ball before Wilburn Jackingham could reach it.

Tony Kitchen tried to swing in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Gabriel Marchand.

6'

Blaine Witherspoon tried to dribble past Maddox Hepburn but Maddox Hepburn denied.

8'

Dan Petit tried to dart past Linden Black but Linden Black blocked Dan Petit.

10'

Stefan Caller made good use of the scissors dribble. As Clifford Davis lost his balance, Stefan Caller dribbled past Clifford Davis.

Stefan Caller fired off a long shot. Blaine Witherspoon didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Stefan Caller's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

11'

Jammy Falcon spotted Sutter Germen in the area and lobbed the ball in, Sutter Germen took an excellent first touch before Gabriel Marchand could reach it.

Sutter Germen found himself in some space and shot. Nat Wakefield failed to charge down the shot.

Sutter Germen was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... That should have been a goal.

14'

Tony Kitchen hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Gabriel Marchand failed to charge down the shot.

But Tony Kitchen's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

16'

Dan Petit blasted a banana shot from long range but Maddox Hepburn made the clearance.

18'

Linden Black tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Dan Petit intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

19'

Gabriel Marchand played a wonderful ball for Wilburn Jackingham, Wilburn Jackingham trapped the ball nicely before Tony Kitchen could intercept.

Wilburn Jackingham tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball came off Jammy Falcon.

20'

Maddox Hepburn played a high ball forward for Shane Breddy to run onto, Shane Breddy brought the ball down well before Esmund Helence could cut it out.

Shane Breddy took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Camden Black cleared the ball.

21'

Clifford Davis curled the ball in at goal from long range but Harter Readdie charged down the shot.

22'

Block tackle from Clifford Davis, easily dispossessing Stefan Caller before Stefan Caller attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

23'

Dan Petit made a good pass to Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence picked up on the ball before Maddox Hepburn could cut it out.

Esmund Helence tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Linden Black.

28'

Linden Black made a pass to Maddox Hepburn, the ball was picked up by Maddox Hepburn before Esmund Helence could intercept.

Maddox Hepburn made a good pass to Sutter Germen, the ball was picked up by Sutter Germen before Dan Petit could intercept.

Sutter Germen chipped the ball goalwards but Nat Wakefield made the clearance.

29'

Linden Black got past Esmund Helence.

Linden Black tried to take the ball past Dan Petit but Linden Black lost the ball to Dan Petit.

30'

Esmund Helence played a wonderful ball for Dan Petit, Linden Black stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dan Petit tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Maddox Hepburn.

31'

Tony Kitchen tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Blaine Witherspoon.

33'

Clifford Davis directed the ball to Blaine Witherspoon, Harter Readdie failed to intercept the pass.

Blaine Witherspoon tried to get the cross in but it was well intercepted by Stefan Caller.

35'

Jammy Falcon sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Wilburn Jackingham couldn't reach it.

Duke Jobber did well to tip it over the bar.

37'

Fronk Rowbottom received a yellow card.

Tony Kitchen passed along the floor for Jammy Falcon to pick it up, Jammy Falcon took possession of the ball before Gabriel Marchand could cut it out.

Jammy Falcon delivered a float cross, Wilburn Jackingham failed to reach the ball.

Maddox Hepburn had the beating in the air of Nat Wakefield, then cushioned a headed pass.

Linden Black hit the ball forward to Sutter Germen, Sutter Germen took it in his stride before Camden Black could intercept.

Sutter Germen found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Nat Wakefield failed to charge down the shot.

It went close from Sutter Germen ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

38'

Clifford Davis faked a pass then cut Harter Readdie in a different direction.

Clifford Davis whipped in a float cross, Stefan Caller missed his interception.

Fronk Rowbottom connected with a looping header for the goal but Harroll Acbar headed clear the danger.

39'

Shane Breddy swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

40'

Corner taken by Blaine Witherspoon and cut out by the opposition.

43'

Stefan Caller attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Blaine Witherspoon.

45'

Harter Readdie struck the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .New Plymouth F.C. maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Ashburton town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dan Petit easily got past the challenge of Linden Black.

Dan Petit bent it from medium range but the shot clattered off Maddox Hepburn.

48'

Linden Black made a good pass to Maddox Hepburn, Maddox Hepburn latched onto the ball before Esmund Helence could intercept.

Maddox Hepburn had shrugged off the challenge of Dan Petit and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Maddox Hepburn didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

49'

Gabriel Marchand dribbled past Tony Kitchen.

Gabriel Marchand swung in a float cross, Jammy Falcon failed to intercept the pass.

Abel Dyer tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Harroll Acbar made it across to block the header.

51'

Blaine Witherspoon passed along the floor for Gabriel Marchand to pick it up, Gabriel Marchand took it in his stride before Jammy Falcon could cut it out.

Gabriel Marchand tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tony Kitchen.

53'

Maddox Hepburn tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Camden Black.

54'

Poor corner kick delivered by Maddox Hepburn that went straight to the opposition.

55'

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

56'

Dan Petit looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Maddox Hepburn.

58'

Linden Black dribbled confidently past Esmund Helence.

Linden Black took the ball past Dan Petit.

Linden Black made a pass to Jammy Falcon, the ball was picked up by Jammy Falcon before Camden Black could reach it.

Jammy Falcon hit a fierce shot but Nat Wakefield hoofed the ball clear.

59'

Nat Wakefield sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

61'

Dan Petit tried to dart past Maddox Hepburn but it failed.

63'

Pass by Clifford Davis to Blaine Witherspoon, Blaine Witherspoon latched onto the ball before Maddox Hepburn could cut it out.

Blaine Witherspoon escaped from the challenge of Harter Readdie and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Sean Dixon watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

64'

Clifford Davis tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Stefan Caller.

65'

Tony Kitchen tried to use his skill to go past Wilburn Jackingham but Wilburn Jackingham took the ball away from Tony Kitchen.

67'

Harter Readdie lost the ball to Blaine Witherspoon's block tackle before Harter Readdie tried to pass the ball.

68'

Duncan Dyer's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

71'

Linden Black played the ball to Harroll Acbar's feet, Esmund Helence failed to intercept the pass.

Dan Petit blocked Harroll Acbar in a good, clean tackle before Harroll Acbar tried to get onto the pass.

72'

Tony Kitchen hit the ball forward past Esmund Helence to Jammy Falcon.

Jammy Falcon attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Dan Petit.

73'

Harter Readdie could not stop Clifford Davis going past him.

Clifford Davis tried to jink past Stefan Caller but Stefan Caller denied.

74'

Clifford Davis faked a pass then cut Stefan Caller in a different direction.

A low cross was delivered by Clifford Davis, Harter Readdie tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wilburn Jackingham passed the ball instantly to his left. Duncan Dyer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

76'

Wilburn Jackingham flighted the ball over Jammy Falcon to Blaine Witherspoon

Blaine Witherspoon made a pass to Fronk Rowbottom, Fronk Rowbottom latched onto the ball before Duncan Dyer could reach it.

Fronk Rowbottom was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Harroll Acbar failed to charge down the shot.

But Fronk Rowbottom couldn't get it on target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

77'

Harter Readdie tried for goal from the freekick. Harter Readdie was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

81'

Corner taken by Maddox Hepburn and cut out by the opposition.

83'

Maddox Hepburn tried to use his skill to go past Dan Petit but Dan Petit didn't allow.

84'

Stefan Caller dribbled past Blaine Witherspoon.

Stefan Caller tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Clifford Davis.

85'

Dan Petit sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Maddox Hepburn.

86'

Harter Readdie laid it forward to Tony Kitchen, Clifford Davis couldn't reach it.

Tony Kitchen blasted a banana shot past Blaine Witherspoon from outside of the area.

Duke Jobber saved and held onto the ball.

87'

Stefan Caller made an attempt to move the ball forward but Blaine Witherspoon came close and blocked it.

88'

Harter Readdie attempted to feed the high ball but Blaine Witherspoon got to the ball first.

89'

Jammy Falcon dribbled past Wilburn Jackingham.

Jammy Falcon tried to deliver a float cross but Gabriel Marchand showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

92'

Linden Black played a great ball for Maddox Hepburn, Maddox Hepburn trapped the ball nicely before Fronk Rowbottom could reach it.

Pass by Maddox Hepburn to Duncan Dyer, Duncan Dyer latched onto the ball before Esmund Helence could reach it.

Duncan Dyer had shrugged off the challenge of Nat Wakefield and hit a fierce shot.

Duke Jobber was caught out of position ... Duncan Dyer scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

New Plymouth F.C. 1 - 0 Ashburton town

93'

Stefan Caller dribbled past Blaine Witherspoon.

Stefan Caller blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Clifford Davis cleared the ball from danger.

94'

Poor corner kick by Duncan Dyer. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match New Plymouth F.C. 1 - 0 Ashburton town