Welcome to the match between Ashburton F.C. and Whangarei villa

1'

Kiaran Dyer tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Herman Blake.

2'

A high ball was delivered by Woodrow Clarke,Roder Bardelen failed to intercept the pass.

Bruce Bulkton challenged Edison Hepburn for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Craig Graham was caught in no man's land ... Bruce Bulkton scored !!! ... He was delighted !

Ashburton F.C. 1 - 0 Whangarei villa

3'

Liam Hughes took the ball past Cade Fully.

Liam Hughes directed the ball to Maddox Comstock, Maddox Comstock picked up on the ball before Lanford Bruna could intercept.

Maddox Comstock chipped the ball goalwards but Edison Hepburn cleared the ball from danger.

4'

Roder Bardelen stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Leighton Byle jumped with Maddox Comstock and won the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Bill Beckham made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

5'

Kiaran Dyer tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Herman Blake.

8'

Leighton Byle flighted in the freekick. But Leighton Byle sent the ball high into the stands.

9'

Leighton Byle tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bruce Bulkton.

15'

Vinnie Rigby went in with a successful block tackle on Liam Hughes before Liam Hughes attempted to deliver the ball.

16'

Kiaran Dyer dribbled past Cade Fully.

Kiaran Dyer hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Herman Blake approached too late to tackle him.

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

18'

Roder Bardelen stepped away from Kiaran Dyer and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Roder Bardelen put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

20'

Christopher Abrem had the pace to beat Vinnie Rigby.

Christopher Abrem struck a medium range piledriver. Herman Blake didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Craig Graham elected to fist the ball to safety.

21'

Roder Bardelen had the strength to hold off Bruce Bulkton.

Roder Bardelen delivered a low cross, Woodrow Clarke failed to intercept the pass.

Vinnie Rigby played the ball instantly down the right but his one touch pass went wrong direction.

22'

Liam Hughes played a great ball for Jack Carton, Jack Carton picked up on the ball before Leighton Byle could reach it.

Jack Carton tried to sprint past Cade Fully but Cade Fully nicked the ball from the toes of Jack Carton.

23'

Kiaran Dyer showed Herman Blake a clean set of heels.

Kiaran Dyer crossed the ball high into the box, Elvis Freedom tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Christopher Abrem got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Ash Kendrick headed clear the danger.

24'

Elvis Freedom received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Herman Blake, Elvis Freedom trapped the ball nicely before Christopher Abrem could reach it.

Elvis Freedom used his skill to go past Kiaran Dyer.

Elvis Freedom got clean through on goal.

Elvis Freedom was one on one with Bill Beckham and tried to round the keeper but he failed.

25'

Woodrow Clarke tried to jink past Leighton Byle but Leighton Byle robbed Woodrow Clarke.

26'

Mathew Adams passed along the floor for Liam Hughes to pick it up, Liam Hughes trapped the ball nicely before Lanford Bruna could reach it.

Liam Hughes showed Cade Fully a clean set of heels.

Liam Hughes made a pass to Jack Carton, the ball was picked up by Jack Carton before Ash Kendrick could reach it.

Jack Carton found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Edison Hepburn approached too late to clear the danger.

Craig Graham saved and held onto the ball.

27'

Leighton Byle sprinted to escape from Bruce Bulkton.

Leighton Byle got the float cross in from the wing, Woodrow Clarke couldn't cut it.

Fitzroy Draft got to the ball ahead of Eric Newell, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Bill Beckham was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

31'

Roder Bardelen tried to use his skill to go past Bruce Bulkton but it failed.

32'

Kiaran Dyer dribbled past Herman Blake.

Kiaran Dyer squared the ball from the wing, Elvis Freedom missed his interception.

Mathew Adams moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but the shot cannoned off Ash Kendrick.

33'

Christopher Abrem stepped away from Elvis Freedom and tried to curl one in from long range.

Christopher Abrem sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

34'

Liam Hughes looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Cade Fully intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Leighton Byle tried to dribble past Woodrow Clarke but Woodrow Clarke nicked the ball from the toes of Leighton Byle.

40'

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

41'

Lanford Bruna tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Jack Carton intercepted but couldn't control.

42'

Elvis Freedom tried a long range effort but Christopher Abrem threw himself in front of the shot.

45'

Bruce Bulkton went across and took the corner.

Erle Germen won the aerial challenge against Edison Hepburn, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Well held by Craig Graham.

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46'

Liam Hughes failed in his attempt to twist past Lanford Bruna.

47'

Woodrow Clarke directed the ball to Bruce Bulkton, Bruce Bulkton took possession of the ball before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Bruce Bulkton tried to get past Leighton Byle but Bruce Bulkton lost the ball to Leighton Byle.

49'

Bruce Bulkton tried to sprint past Lanford Bruna but Bruce Bulkton lost out to Lanford Bruna.

51'

Jack Carton dribbled confidently past Cade Fully.

Jack Carton played a perfect pass for Mathew Adams, Lanford Bruna failed to reach the ball.

Mathew Adams blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Cade Fully wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Mathew Adams ... It was an unbelievable miss.

53'

Bruce Bulkton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

54'

Elvis Freedom played a pinpoint pass to Herman Blake, the ball was picked up by Herman Blake before Bruce Bulkton could intercept.

Herman Blake lofted the ball to Edison Hepburn, Christopher Abrem stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Edison Hepburn had a go on goal. Maddox Comstock approached too late to block it.

But Edison Hepburn couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Woodrow Clarke.

61'

Woodrow Clarke made a pass to Bruce Bulkton, Bruce Bulkton took possession of the ball before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Leighton Byle before Bruce Bulkton tried to get onto the pass.

62'

Eric Newell hit a long ball forward to Jack Carton, Jack Carton latched onto the ball before Cade Fully could intercept.

Jack Carton tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Edison Hepburn.

65'

Kiaran Dyer passed it over Herman Blake to Liam Hughes

Liam Hughes looked certain to score but he was under too much pressure from Ash Kendrick .

67'

Woodrow Clarke fed the ball forward to Bruce Bulkton, Bruce Bulkton picked up on the ball before Leighton Byle could cut it out.

Bruce Bulkton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Roder Bardelen.

70'

Lanford Bruna tried a long range effort. Jack Carton wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Lanford Bruna effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

71'

Woodrow Clarke tried to jink past Roder Bardelen but Woodrow Clarke lost out to Roder Bardelen.

74'

Liam Hughes faked a pass then cut Lanford Bruna in a different direction.

Cade Fully executed a block tackle on Liam Hughes before Liam Hughes tried to pass the ball.

77'

Bruce Bulkton tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Leighton Byle.

79'

Lanford Bruna tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Jack Carton got in the way of the ball.

83'

Bruce Bulkton went in with a successful block tackle on Leighton Byle before Leighton Byle attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

84'

Woodrow Clarke turned on the ball to leave Roder Bardelen standing.

Woodrow Clarke lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Leighton Byle tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ash Kendrick climbed above Eric Newell, then headed the ball clear.

85'

Christopher Abrem tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Herman Blake found himself in the way of the ball.

87'

Fitzroy Draft received a yellow card.

90'

Elvis Freedom laid it forward to Herman Blake, Herman Blake trapped the ball nicely before Kiaran Dyer could intercept.

Herman Blake faked a pass then cut Christopher Abrem in a different direction.

Herman Blake tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball bounced off Kiaran Dyer.

91'

Woodrow Clarke attempted to feed the high ball but Roder Bardelen intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

92'

The corner was taken by Fitzroy Draft towards the edge of the area.

Maddox Comstock beat Ash Kendrick to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

93'

Lanford Bruna searched out Fitzroy Draft with a high ball, Fitzroy Draft controlled the ball when bringing it down before Jack Carton could intercept.

Fitzroy Draft was pressed by Eric Newell but he evaded the challenge and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

Bill Beckham did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Fitzroy Draft scored an excellent goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Ashburton F.C. 1 - 1 Whangarei villa

94'

Jack Carton tried to jink past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen nicked the ball from the toes of Jack Carton.

End Match Ashburton F.C. 1 - 1 Whangarei villa