Welcome to the match between Blenheim albion and Whangarei villa

1'

Fitzroy Draft hit the freekick. Fitzroy Draft put it clean over the bar.

2'

Cade Fully hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Rodolph Evans made the clearance.

3'

Bill Slater flicked the ball over Roder Bardelen's head !.

Bill Slater passed it high to Tyler Murray, Leighton Byle tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tyler Murray made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Ash Kendrick.

4'

Elvis Freedom played a pinpoint pass to Herman Blake, Herman Blake took possession of the ball before Chad Merricks could reach it.

Herman Blake sent in a float cross, Deforrest Rogerson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fitzroy Draft got ahead of Jacob Hodson to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Fitzroy Draft left Rob Clarke with an easy save.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Phil Haden.

Chad Merricks delivered the ball to Deforrest Rogerson, Deforrest Rogerson latched onto the ball before Herman Blake could intercept.

Deforrest Rogerson easily got past the challenge of Elvis Freedom.

Good play by Deforrest Rogerson in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Ash Kendrick wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Craig Graham strayed off his line ... Deforrest Rogerson scored a great goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Blenheim albion 1 - 0 Whangarei villa

7'

Roder Bardelen took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

Rodolph Evans held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cade Fully and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Rodolph Evans couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

10'

Cade Fully played a lovely ball for Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna took possession of the ball before Deforrest Rogerson could intercept.

Rodolph Evans blocked Lanford Bruna before Lanford Bruna could pass the ball.

11'

Bill Slater evaded the challenge of Roder Bardelen and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Bill Slater sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Bill Slater. He looked like he was short of match practice.

12'

Phil Haden laid it forward to Deforrest Rogerson, Cade Fully failed to reach the ball.

Deforrest Rogerson made a pass to Richard Readdie, the ball was picked up by Richard Readdie before Lanford Bruna could intercept.

Richard Readdie found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Edison Hepburn failed to charge down the shot.

Craig Graham did well to save and hold onto the ball.

13'

Cade Fully faked a pass then cut Bill Slater in a different direction.

The float cross came in from Cade Fully on the wing, Gresham Jokerson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brian Pocock jumped with Roder Bardelen and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

15'

Phil Haden played a high ball looking for Tyler Murray to run onto it, Tyler Murray took an excellent first touch before Cade Fully could cut it out.

From out wide, Tyler Murray fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot was blocked by Edison Hepburn.

16'

Elvis Freedom played it confidently past Deforrest Rogerson.

Elvis Freedom struck a medium range piledriver. Chad Merricks failed to block the shot.

Rob Clarke made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

18'

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

19'

Leighton Byle tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Gresham Jokerson.

20'

Chad Merricks tried to feed the high ball but Herman Blake found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Lanford Bruna attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Phil Haden cut it out.

22'

Leighton Byle delivered the ball past Rodolph Evans to Lanford Bruna.

Lanford Bruna tried to pass the ball forward but Phil Haden found himself in the way of the ball.

24'

Lanford Bruna lobbed it over the halfway line,Rodolph Evans couldn't cut out the pass.

Fitzroy Draft got to the ball ahead of Brian Pocock, then cushioned a headed pass.

Roder Bardelen laid it forward to Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna picked up on the ball before Jacob Hodson could cut it out.

Shot by Lanford Bruna. Brian Pocock couldn't reach it.

But Lanford Bruna didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a shocking miss.

27'

Phil Haden tried to pass the ball forward but Cade Fully coolly intercepted the pass.

31'

Deforrest Rogerson played a great ball for Chad Merricks, Chad Merricks picked up on the ball before Herman Blake could reach it.

Chad Merricks put a low cross, Elvis Freedom failed to reach the ball.

Richard Readdie run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Ash Kendrick approached too late to tackle him.

Craig Graham was caught in no man's land ... Richard Readdie scored an excellent goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Blenheim albion 2 - 0 Whangarei villa

33'

Jacob Hodson took the ball past Cade Fully.

Jacob Hodson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Lanford Bruna cut it out.

34'

Bill Slater dribbled past Roder Bardelen.

Bill Slater played a pinpoint pass to Gresham Jokerson, Gresham Jokerson picked up on the ball before Leighton Byle could reach it.

Gresham Jokerson crossed the ball low and hard, Roder Bardelen missed his interception.

On the volley, Richard Readdie shot towards goal but Ash Kendrick cleared the ball to safety.

35'

Rodolph Evans made an attempt to move the ball forward but Lanford Bruna intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

36'

Elvis Freedom hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Chad Merricks couldn't reach it.

Elvis Freedom sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

37'

Roder Bardelen passed the ball perfectly to Fitzroy Draft, Gresham Jokerson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Draft skipped past the challenge of Bill Slater.

The ball was struck by Fitzroy Draft from 20 yards out. Gresham Jokerson approached too late to clear the danger.

Rob Clarke made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

38'

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

39'

Lanford Bruna had the chance to score from long range but he was closed down well by Rodolph Evans.

41'

Bill Slater played a pinpoint pass to Gresham Jokerson, Gresham Jokerson took possession of the ball before Leighton Byle could reach it.

Gresham Jokerson lost the ball to Roder Bardelen's block tackle before Gresham Jokerson attempted to pass the ball.

42'

Elvis Freedom failed in his attempt to play it past Gresham Jokerson.

43'

Corner taken by Jacob Hodson and cut out by the opposition.

44'

Bill Slater skipped past Roder Bardelen.

Bill Slater got the float cross in from the wing, Leighton Byle couldn't cut out the pass.

Chad Merricks challenged Edison Hepburn for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Bill Slater made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ash Kendrick.

45'

Elvis Freedom span past Chad Merricks.

Elvis Freedom delivered the ball to Herman Blake, Deforrest Rogerson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Herman Blake supplied a float cross, Chad Merricks couldn't cut out the pass.

Vinnie Rigby got above Brian Pocock to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Rob Clarke was poorly placed and had no chance ... Vinnie Rigby finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Vinnie Rigby's name !

Blenheim albion 2 - 1 Whangarei villa

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Whangarei villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Blenheim albion had 49% possession in the match, while Whangarei villa had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bill Slater took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

47'

Phil Haden received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bill Slater, Roder Bardelen couldn't reach it.

Phil Haden escaped from the challenge of Leighton Byle and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Craig Graham didn't move! ... Phil Haden capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Blenheim albion 3 - 1 Whangarei villa

48'

Lanford Bruna tried to feed the high ball but Rodolph Evans came close and blocked it.

49'

Phil Haden played it past Cade Fully.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Lanford Bruna before Phil Haden attempted to deliver the ball.

51'

Deforrest Rogerson picked up Chad Merricks's excellent ball, Roder Bardelen couldn't cut out the pass.

Deforrest Rogerson tried to use his skill to go past Leighton Byle but Leighton Byle robbed Deforrest Rogerson.

52'

Cade Fully blocked Rodolph Evans before Rodolph Evans attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

54'

Leighton Byle made a good pass to Roder Bardelen, Gresham Jokerson missed his interception.

Roder Bardelen skipped easily past the challenge of Bill Slater.

Roder Bardelen had a go on goal but Jacob Hodson hoofed the ball clear.

55'

Deforrest Rogerson sent in the freekick. But Deforrest Rogerson put it high and wide.

56'

Deforrest Rogerson played a great ball for Chad Merricks, Chad Merricks took possession of the ball before Herman Blake could reach it.

Chad Merricks found an opportunity to score from medium range but Elvis Freedom made an important challenge!.

57'

Herman Blake tried to sprint past Deforrest Rogerson but Deforrest Rogerson succesfully won the ball from Herman Blake.

60'

Vinnie Rigby stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Brian Pocock got ahead of Herman Blake to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

61'

Bill Slater directed the ball to Gresham Jokerson, Roder Bardelen couldn't cut it.

Gresham Jokerson centred the ball, Leighton Byle missed his interception.

Tyler Murray had reached the ball before Edison Hepburn and swiftly struck it at goal.

Craig Graham tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Tyler Murray scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Blenheim albion 4 - 1 Whangarei villa

62'

Bill Slater tried to skip past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen blocked Bill Slater in a good, clean tackle.

64'

Leighton Byle sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

65'

Elvis Freedom passed the ball to Herman Blake, Chad Merricks couldn't reach it.

Herman Blake tried to cross the ball low but Deforrest Rogerson made a great interception.

69'

Edison Hepburn aimed the corner for the near post.

Vinnie Rigby performed a diving header toward the goal, Jacob Hodson approached too late to head the ball clear.

Saved in style by Rob Clarke !.

70'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Herman Blake.

71'

Brian Pocock played a pinpoint pass to Deforrest Rogerson, Deforrest Rogerson took possession of the ball before Herman Blake could cut it out.

Deforrest Rogerson lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Elvis Freedom couldn't cut it.

Ash Kendrick won the ball in the air from Tyler Murray and headed the ball clear.

74'

Bill Slater played it past Roder Bardelen.

Bill Slater tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Leighton Byle.

76'

Leighton Byle turned on the ball to leave Gresham Jokerson standing.

Leighton Byle tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Bill Slater.

77'

Chad Merricks had shrugged off the challenge of Herman Blake and bent it from long range.

Craig Graham need faster reflex to save it ... Chad Merricks scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Blenheim albion 5 - 1 Whangarei villa

78'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to dart past Cade Fully but Cade Fully block tackled Deforrest Rogerson.

79'

Roder Bardelen had a great opportunity to score from long range but Bill Slater made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

81'

Vinnie Rigby tried to dribble past Gresham Jokerson but Gresham Jokerson cleanly tackled the ball.

83'

Vinnie Rigby swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

84'

Lanford Bruna directed the ball to Elvis Freedom, the ball was picked up by Elvis Freedom before Rodolph Evans could intercept.

Elvis Freedom tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Phil Haden got in the way of the ball.

85'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Herman Blake.

88'

Herman Blake held up the ball, evading the challenge of Chad Merricks and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Rob Clarke tipped the ball round the post.

90'

Bill Slater fired off a long shot but Roder Bardelen got in and cleared the danger.

92'

Roder Bardelen turned with the ball past Bill Slater.

The ball was curled in from Roder Bardelen, Gresham Jokerson couldn't cut out the pass.

Edison Hepburn forced the ball goalwards with a header but Brian Pocock headed the ball to safety.

93'

Elvis Freedom flicked the ball over Chad Merricks's head !.

Elvis Freedom tried to deliver a low cross but it was intercepted by Deforrest Rogerson.

94'

Gresham Jokerson had a go from the freekick. But Gresham Jokerson put it wide of the goal.

95'

Phil Haden tried to use his skill to go past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen didn't allow.

End Match Blenheim albion 5 - 1 Whangarei villa