Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and Ashburton town

1'

The freekick was quickly taken by Vinnie Rigby. But it was well wide of the goal.

3'

Herman Blake tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Albert Abrem.

7'

Leighton Byle tried to dart past Elsdon Dixon but Leighton Byle lost the ball to Elsdon Dixon.

9'

Lanford Bruna tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Elvis Black.

10'

Leighton Byle attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Elsdon Dixon intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

11'

Gresham Walterson went across and took the corner.

Charles Falcon had the beating in the air of Edison Hepburn, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Craig Graham did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

12'

Cade Fully passed along the floor for Elvis Freedom to pick it up, Elvis Freedom picked up on the ball before Cy Daugherty could cut it out.

Elvis Freedom flicked the ball over Elvis Black's head !.

Elvis Freedom tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Merlin Falcon.

13'

Elvis Freedom made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Charles Falcon intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

14'

Lanford Bruna passed the ball to Cade Fully, Elvis Black couldn't cut it.

Cade Fully passed along the floor for Vinnie Rigby to pick it up, Cy Daugherty failed to intercept the pass.

Vinnie Rigby tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Merlin Falcon.

15'

Gresham Walterson played a great ball for Elsdon Dixon, Leighton Byle tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Elsdon Dixon hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Roder Bardelen scrambled the ball away.

17'

Lanford Bruna skipped easily past the challenge of Elvis Black.

Lanford Bruna blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Cy Daugherty cleared the ball from danger.

18'

Gresham Walterson dribbled past Fitzroy Draft.

Gresham Walterson dribbled past Roder Bardelen.

Gresham Walterson had an effort at goal but Edison Hepburn hoofed the ball clear.

19'

Elvis Freedom tried to skip past the challenge of Charles Falcon but Charles Falcon won the ball from Elvis Freedom.

20'

Lanford Bruna hit the ball forward to Cade Fully, Cade Fully took it in his stride before Elvis Black could reach it.

Cade Fully passed the ball to Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby took possession of the ball before Cy Daugherty could reach it.

Vinnie Rigby moved the ball forward for Elvis Freedom, Elvis Freedom trapped the ball nicely before Merlin Falcon could cut it out.

Elvis Freedom found a gap and had a go on goal. Harvey Haden didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

21'

Elvis Freedom hit the ball forward to Herman Blake, Herman Blake trapped the ball nicely before Albert Abrem could reach it.

Herman Blake delivered the ball in from wide, Charles Falcon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fitzroy Draft attempted a looping header at goal but Harvey Haden headed the ball clear.

24'

Elsdon Dixon flicked the ball over Roder Bardelen's head !.

Elsdon Dixon dribbled past Leighton Byle.

Elsdon Dixon tried to supply a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Roder Bardelen.

29'

Roder Bardelen tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Elvis Black.

30'

Lanford Bruna took the ball past Elvis Black.

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

32'

Ash Kendrick's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Cade Fully directed the ball nicely to Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna took possession of the ball before Elvis Black could intercept.

Cy Daugherty could not stop a confident Lanford Bruna going past him.

Lanford Bruna played a lovely ball for Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby took possession of the ball before Elvis Black could intercept.

Vinnie Rigby looked destined to score but he couldn't withstand Merlin Falcon's pressure.

37'

Gresham Walterson faked a shot before cutting Roder Bardelen in a different direction.

Gresham Walterson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Leighton Byle made it first to the ball and intercepted.

38'

Lanford Bruna made a pass to Cade Fully, Elvis Black failed to intercept the pass.

Cade Fully played a perfect pass for Elvis Freedom, Elvis Freedom took possession of the ball before Cy Daugherty could reach it.

Elvis Freedom struck it at goal!. Merlin Falcon couldn't reach it.

But Elvis Freedom put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Leighton Byle could not stop Elsdon Dixon going past him.

Elsdon Dixon tried to curl one in from medium range but Roder Bardelen cleared the ball to safety.

40'

Elvis Freedom looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Edison Hepburn out-jumped Harvey Haden, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Edison Hepburn scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

41'

Elvis Black tried to dart past Cade Fully but Cade Fully didn't allow.

42'

Edison Hepburn played it confidently past Elsdon Dixon.

Edison Hepburn delivered the ball to Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle latched onto the ball before Gresham Walterson could reach it.

Leighton Byle tried a banana shot from distance!. Elsdon Dixon approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

43'

Elsdon Dixon ran up to take the corner.

Wallace Everingham dived onto the ball towards the goal but Edison Hepburn headed the ball clear.

44'

Roder Bardelen failed in his attempt to skip past Elsdon Dixon.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Whangarei villa maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Ashburton town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lanford Bruna shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Elvis Black approached too late to clear the danger.

Lanford Bruna put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

47'

Gresham Walterson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Cade Fully intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

48'

Cy Daugherty escaped from the challenge of Cade Fully and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Cy Daugherty sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

52'

Lanford Bruna attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cy Daugherty.

53'

Elvis Freedom moved the ball forward for Herman Blake, Charles Falcon couldn't cut it.

Herman Blake attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Albert Abrem did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

55'

Cy Daugherty tried to twist past Cade Fully but it failed.

56'

Leighton Byle tried to pass the ball forward but Elsdon Dixon intercepted but couldn't control.

57'

Herman Blake used his skill to go past Charles Falcon.

Herman Blake lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Albert Abrem failed to reach the ball.

Edison Hepburn connected with a diving header for a goal but Harvey Haden headed the ball clear.

58'

Herman Blake moved the ball forward for Elvis Freedom, the ball was picked up by Elvis Freedom before Charles Falcon could intercept.

Elvis Freedom sent the ball over from the wing, Albert Abrem couldn't cut it.

Harvey Haden jumped above Fitzroy Draft and retained possession.

60'

Herman Blake tried to skip past Albert Abrem but Albert Abrem nicked the ball from the toes of Herman Blake.

61'

Lanford Bruna directed the ball to Fitzroy Draft, Fitzroy Draft took possession of the ball before Elvis Black could cut it out.

Fitzroy Draft span past Cy Daugherty.

Fitzroy Draft found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Merlin Falcon approached too late to clear the danger.

Phil Dyer got up to tip it over.

62'

Charles Falcon sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

63'

Herman Blake sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

65'

Elvis Freedom tried to dart past Cy Daugherty but Cy Daugherty won the ball from Elvis Freedom.

66'

Leighton Byle tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Elsdon Dixon found himself in the way of the ball.

68'

Wallace Everingham sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

70'

Lanford Bruna delivered the ball to Cade Fully, Cade Fully picked up on the ball before Elvis Black could reach it.

Cade Fully found an opportunity to score from long range but Cy Daugherty did well to close down the space.

72'

Poor corner kick by Leighton Byle. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Roder Bardelen tried to take the ball past Elsdon Dixon but Elsdon Dixon won the ball from Roder Bardelen.

74'

Fitzroy Draft swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

75'

Cade Fully took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

77'

Charles Falcon tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Herman Blake.

78'

The freekick was taken by Merlin Falcon. Craig Graham made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

80'

Elvis Freedom tried to play it past Elsdon Dixon but Elvis Freedom lost out to Elsdon Dixon.

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Fitzroy Draft.

Cy Daugherty played a pinpoint pass to Elvis Black, Elvis Black latched onto the ball before Cade Fully could intercept.

Elvis Black dribbled past Lanford Bruna.

Elvis Black made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cade Fully came close and blocked it.

86'

Albert Abrem made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Herman Blake.

87'

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

89'

Cy Daugherty dribbled past Fitzroy Draft.

Cy Daugherty played it confidently past Cade Fully.

Cy Daugherty found himself with plenty of time and hit a hopeful looking shot. Ash Kendrick couldn't reach it.

Craig Graham managed to turn it over his bar.

92'

Elvis Black tried to sprint past Cade Fully but Cade Fully succesfully won the ball from Elvis Black.

93'

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

End Match Whangarei villa 0 - 0 Ashburton town