Welcome to the match between Ashburton town and Blenheim albion

1'

Brian Pocock looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Richard Readdie challenged Nat Wakefield for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Richard Readdie left Duke Jobber with an easy save.

5'

Abel Dyer hit the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

8'

Dan Petit sprinted to escape from Rodolph Evans.

Dan Petit dribbled past Phil Haden.

Dan Petit tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Brian Pocock.

10'

Phil Haden had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Phil Haden put it wide.

11'

Phil Haden made a good pass to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans picked up on the ball before Esmund Helence could reach it.

Rodolph Evans tried his luck from a distance. Dan Petit approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Duke Jobber who held the ball well.

12'

Clifford Davis attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Richard Readdie.

15'

Phil Haden skipped easily past Esmund Helence.

Phil Haden failed in his attempt to dart past Dan Petit.

18'

Dan Petit dribbled past Rodolph Evans.

Dan Petit played a pinpoint pass to Abel Dyer, the ball was picked up by Abel Dyer before Phil Haden could reach it.

Abel Dyer shot with a bicycle kick. Jacob Hodson approached too late to clear the danger.

Abel Dyer looked destined to score but Rob Clarke react fast enough and saved it.

20'

Esmund Helence laid it forward to Gabriel Marchand, Deforrest Rogerson couldn't cut it.

Gabriel Marchand shielded the ball from Chad Merricks and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Rob Clarke gathered the ball safely.

22'

Deforrest Rogerson was outmuscled by Gabriel Marchand.

Gabriel Marchand tried to use his skill to go past Chad Merricks but Chad Merricks denied.

23'

Bill Slater held up the ball, evading the challenge of Blaine Witherspoon and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Bill Slater scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Bill Slater. He was lacking match sharpness.

24'

Bill Slater fired off a long shot. Duncan Cahill approached too late to block it.

Duke Jobber tipped the ball round the post.

25'

Chad Merricks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

26'

Bill Slater directed the ball nicely to Gresham Jokerson, Blaine Witherspoon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gresham Jokerson tried to dribble past Clifford Davis but Gresham Jokerson lost the ball to Clifford Davis's block tackle.

27'

Dan Petit tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Phil Haden.

28'

Dan Petit tried to dribble past Rodolph Evans but Rodolph Evans took the ball away from Dan Petit.

29'

Phil Haden took the ball past Dan Petit.

Phil Haden tried a banana shot from distance!. Esmund Helence failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

30'

Phil Haden played a great ball for Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans took it in his stride before Esmund Helence could intercept.

Rodolph Evans sent it long looking for Gresham Jokerson, Gresham Jokerson took an excellent first touch before Dan Petit could cut it out.

Gresham Jokerson was pressed by Camden Black but he evaded the challenge and aimed for the top corner.

But Gresham Jokerson blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

31'

Abel Dyer played a pinpoint pass to Camden Black, Deforrest Rogerson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Camden Black dribbled past Rodolph Evans.

Camden Black struck the ball with fury but Jacob Hodson charged down the shot.

32'

Clifford Davis hit the freekick. But Clifford Davis sent it far too high.

34'

Dan Petit took the ball past Rodolph Evans.

Dan Petit played a wonderful ball for Nat Wakefield, Nat Wakefield took it in his stride before Phil Haden could intercept.

Nat Wakefield made a good pass to Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence took possession of the ball before Jacob Hodson could reach it.

Esmund Helence made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Brian Pocock.

35'

Chad Merricks made a pass to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans latched onto the ball before Esmund Helence could intercept.

Phil Haden received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rodolph Evans, Phil Haden latched onto the ball before Dan Petit could reach it.

Vicious shot by Phil Haden for the top corner from distance. Esmund Helence failed to charge down the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

38'

Bill Slater lofted the ball over to Richard Readdie, Blaine Witherspoon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Richard Readdie blasted the ball towards the top corner but Nat Wakefield threw himself in front of the shot.

39'

Phil Haden directed the ball to Rodolph Evans, the ball was picked up by Rodolph Evans before Dan Petit could reach it.

Rodolph Evans tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Esmund Helence.

40'

Dan Petit tried to play a long ball but Phil Haden did well to spot and intercept the pass.

43'

Gabriel Marchand dribbled confidently past Deforrest Rogerson.

Gabriel Marchand made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Chad Merricks.

45'

The referee showed Fronk Rowbottom a yellow card.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ashburton town had 50% possession in the match, while Blenheim albion had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bill Slater got past Blaine Witherspoon.

Bill Slater tried to get past Clifford Davis but failed.

47'

Dan Petit sprinted past Phil Haden.

Fronk Rowbottom picked up Dan Petit's superb pass, Rodolph Evans failed to intercept the pass.

Fronk Rowbottom found an opportunity to score but Jacob Hodson made the last ditch tackle.

48'

Poor corner kick by Deforrest Rogerson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Duncan Cahill tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Chad Merricks.

50'

Brian Pocock made a good pass to Phil Haden, Duncan Cahill tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Phil Haden got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot clattered off Gabriel Marchand.

51'

Rodolph Evans took the corner to the edge of the area.

Gresham Jokerson beat Camden Black to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Duke Jobber saved well and held the ball.

53'

Deforrest Rogerson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Duncan Cahill and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Duke Jobber did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

54'

Deforrest Rogerson sent a long ball into the area for Richard Readdie, the ball was picked up by Richard Readdie before Duncan Cahill could intercept.

Richard Readdie tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Camden Black.

55'

Dan Petit took the ball past Phil Haden.

Dan Petit tried a banana shot from distance!. Rodolph Evans couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Dan Petit ... He dropped to his knees.

56'

Bill Slater took the ball past Blaine Witherspoon.

Bill Slater dribbled past Clifford Davis.

Bill Slater played a perfect pass for Chad Merricks, Chad Merricks took it in his stride before Nat Wakefield could cut it out.

Good play by Chad Merricks in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Camden Black wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Duke Jobber managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

58'

Blaine Witherspoon attempted to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gresham Jokerson.

59'

Gabriel Marchand tried to sprint past Chad Merricks but Chad Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

62'

Rodolph Evans hit the ball forward to Phil Haden, Phil Haden latched onto the ball before Esmund Helence could intercept.

Phil Haden tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Dan Petit found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Gabriel Marchand attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Gresham Jokerson blocked it.

65'

Rodolph Evans made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Esmund Helence.

66'

Phil Haden tried to use his skill to go past Esmund Helence but Esmund Helence block tackled Phil Haden.

73'

Rodolph Evans played a perfect pass for Phil Haden, Esmund Helence stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Phil Haden tried to skip past Dan Petit but failed.

74'

Esmund Helence made an attempt to move the ball forward but Gresham Jokerson cut it out easily.

75'

Gabriel Marchand attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Phil Haden.

76'

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

79'

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

80'

Gabriel Marchand tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Deforrest Rogerson.

81'

Bill Slater attempted to lift the ball forward but Blaine Witherspoon read the game well to intercept the ball.

82'

Blaine Witherspoon played a lovely ball for Clifford Davis, Bill Slater tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Clifford Davis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gresham Jokerson.

84'

Gabriel Marchand tried to skip past Deforrest Rogerson but failed.

88'

Swerving shot by Clifford Davis from long range but Gresham Jokerson blocked the shot.

91'

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

92'

Dan Petit hit the ball from long range but Rodolph Evans got in and cleared the danger.

93'

Bill Slater surged past Clifford Davis!.

Bill Slater tried to take the ball past Blaine Witherspoon but Blaine Witherspoon succesfully won the ball from Bill Slater.

End Match Ashburton town 0 - 0 Blenheim albion