Welcome to the match between New Plymouth rangers and Palmerston North albion

1'

Bret Fairburn hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Tommy Emmaton cleared the ball.

2'

Hewie Linwood tried to get onto the pass but Lewis Jackson coolly intercepted the pass.

4'

Hector Jackingham dribbled past Mathew Auteberry.

Hector Jackingham tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Francis Counter approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went past Ivan Elliston in the back of the net ... A great goal from a fine move by Hector Jackingham !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

New Plymouth rangers 0 - 1 Palmerston North albion

6'

Francis Counter tried to sprint past Damian Buckley but Damian Buckley didn't allow.

7'

Bret Fairburn tried to play it past Tommy Emmaton but Tommy Emmaton blocked Bret Fairburn in a good, clean tackle.

9'

Jaron Eads took the ball past Hewie Linwood.

Jaron Eads fed the ball forward to Kirby Aistein, Kirby Aistein took possession of the ball before Joe Dexter could intercept.

Kirby Aistein had shrugged off the challenge of Zander Jordan and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

But Kirby Aistein put it high and wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

11'

Joe Dexter tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Terrance Young.

12'

Henry Freeman played a pinpoint pass to Bret Fairburn, Bret Fairburn latched onto the ball before Tommy Emmaton could cut it out.

Bret Fairburn got the float cross in from the wing, Damian Buckley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rigby Babby out-jumped Hector Jackingham, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But it went over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

13'

Jamaar Curtis tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Henry Freeman.

14'

Lewis Jackson lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Chistopher Milton rose bravely above Patt Alexanders to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

15'

El Rennoll made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Mathew Auteberry.

19'

Rigby Beastty had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Tommy Emmaton approached too late to tackle him.

But Rigby Beastty sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

20'

Tommy Emmaton played a pinpoint pass to Damian Buckley, Henry Freeman missed his interception.

Damian Buckley turned on the ball to leave Bret Fairburn standing.

Damian Buckley tried to twist past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman block tackled Damian Buckley.

21'

Damian Buckley tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Henry Freeman.

22'

Jaron Eads tried to knock a long ball forward but Hewie Linwood made a great interception.

23'

Damian Buckley made a pass to Tommy Emmaton, Tommy Emmaton trapped the ball nicely before Bret Fairburn could intercept.

Tommy Emmaton stepped away from Henry Freeman and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Tommy Emmaton put it high and wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

24'

Francis Counter played a lovely ball for Mathew Auteberry, Mathew Auteberry latched onto the ball before El Rennoll could cut it out.

Mathew Auteberry tried to deliver a float cross but Jamaar Curtis intercepted the cross.

25'

Henry Freeman tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Terrance Young.

29'

Jamaar Curtis tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Mathew Auteberry failed to charge down the shot.

Ivan Elliston did well to parry it.

30'

Francis Counter shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Jamaar Curtis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Francis Counter put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

31'

El Rennoll tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Joe Dexter.

32'

Joe Dexter directed the ball nicely to Hewie Linwood, Lewis Jackson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hewie Linwood knocked a lovely ball for Joe Dexter, Joe Dexter took it in his stride before Jaron Eads could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Joe Dexter from 20 yards. Lewis Jackson couldn't reach it.

But Joe Dexter put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

33'

Jamaar Curtis made an attempt to move the ball forward but Francis Counter made it first to the ball and intercepted.

34'

Corner taken by Mathew Auteberry and cut out by the opposition.

35'

Jamaar Curtis looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball struck Francis Counter.

36'

Joe Dexter tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lewis Jackson.

37'

Mathew Auteberry took the ball confidently past El Rennoll.

Mathew Auteberry was pressed by Jamaar Curtis but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

It went just wide by Mathew Auteberry ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

39'

Joe Dexter dribbled past Lewis Jackson.

Joe Dexter tried to jink past Jaron Eads but Jaron Eads nicked the ball from the toes of Joe Dexter.

40'

Jaron Eads flicked the ball over Joe Dexter's head !.

Jaron Eads delivered the ball to Kirby Aistein, Kirby Aistein took it in his stride before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Kirby Aistein was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Chistopher Milton approached too late to block it.

But Kirby Aistein couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

41'

Joe Dexter blasted a banana shot from long range but Hector Jackingham blocked the shot.

42'

Hewie Linwood struck the freekick. But Hewie Linwood's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

43'

Patt Alexanders gave the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Francis Counter jinked confidently past El Rennoll.

Block tackle from Jamaar Curtis, easily dispossessing Francis Counter before Francis Counter could pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which New Plymouth rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.New Plymouth rangers had 52% possession in the match, while Palmerston North albion had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bret Fairburn played a great ball for Henry Freeman, Tommy Emmaton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was curled in from Henry Freeman, Damian Buckley couldn't reach it.

Patt Alexanders got ahead of Joe Dexter to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

48'

Joe Dexter passed along the floor for Rigby Babby to pick it up, Rigby Babby trapped the ball nicely before Lewis Jackson could reach it.

Rigby Babby had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Jaron Eads didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tyler Everingham gathered the ball safely.

49'

Rigby Beastty looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Zander Jordan jumped above Hector Jackingham, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Tyler Everingham could only parry it.

50'

El Rennoll tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Mathew Auteberry.

51'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Lewis Jackson before Hewie Linwood attempted to pass the ball.

54'

Jamaar Curtis tried to get past Mathew Auteberry but Mathew Auteberry succesfully won the ball from Jamaar Curtis.

57'

Joe Dexter fed the ball forward to Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood took it in his stride before Jaron Eads could reach it.

Lewis Jackson could not stop a confident Hewie Linwood going past him.

Hewie Linwood tried to lob it over the keeper but Patt Alexanders made the clearance.

59'

Terrance Young tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Terrance Young couldn't get it on target.

60'

Francis Counter picked up Zander Jordan's superb pass, Hector Jackingham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Francis Counter faked a shot before cutting El Rennoll in a different direction.

Francis Counter aimed for the top corner but Patt Alexanders made the clearance.

61'

Corner taken by Rigby Babby and cut out by the opposition.

64'

Jaron Eads played a lovely ball for Lewis Jackson, Lewis Jackson took it in his stride before Joe Dexter could cut it out.

Lewis Jackson tried to dribble past Hewie Linwood but Lewis Jackson lost the ball to Hewie Linwood.

65'

Poor corner kick by Rigby Beastty. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

66'

Damian Buckley tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Hewie Linwood intercepted but couldn't control.

68'

Jaron Eads tried to get past Rigby Babby but Rigby Babby didn't allow.

69'

Lewis Jackson played the ball to Jaron Eads's feet, Jaron Eads trapped the ball nicely before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Jaron Eads played the ball to Kirby Aistein's feet, Kirby Aistein took possession of the ball before Joe Dexter could reach it.

Kirby Aistein found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Zander Jordan couldn't reach it.

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

70'

Damian Buckley tried to sprint past Bret Fairburn but Bret Fairburn robbed Damian Buckley.

71'

Terrance Young swung the corner into the box.

Damian Buckley attempted a looping header at goal but Chistopher Milton headed clear the danger.

72'

Joe Dexter played a wonderful ball for Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood took possession of the ball before Jaron Eads could reach it.

Hewie Linwood tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lewis Jackson.

74'

Jamaar Curtis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Francis Counter had no problem in intercepting the ball.

76'

Joe Dexter tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kirby Aistein.

77'

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

78'

Damian Buckley played the ball to Tommy Emmaton's feet, Chistopher Milton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tommy Emmaton fed the ball forward to Damian Buckley, Damian Buckley latched onto the ball before Henry Freeman could intercept.

Damian Buckley blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Bret Fairburn couldn't reach it.

But Damian Buckley scooped it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

80'

Francis Counter sent it long looking for Rigby Beastty, Rigby Beastty brought the ball down well before El Rennoll could intercept.

Good play by Rigby Beastty in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Hector Jackingham couldn't reach it.

Tyler Everingham had no chance to save it ... Rigby Beastty finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

New Plymouth rangers 1 - 1 Palmerston North albion

81'

A high ball was delivered by Jaron Eads,Hewie Linwood failed to intercept the pass.

Kirby Aistein got to the ball ahead of Chistopher Milton, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Ivan Elliston had no chance of stopping the ball ... Kirby Aistein scored a goal !!! ... The fans chanted Kirby Aistein's name !

New Plymouth rangers 1 - 2 Palmerston North albion

82'

Francis Counter twisted past El Rennoll.

Francis Counter put a low cross in to the far post, Jamaar Curtis couldn't cut out the pass.

Rigby Babby moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Patt Alexanders threw himself in front of the shot.

85'

Damian Buckley had a crack at goal from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Damian Buckley.

86'

Francis Counter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but El Rennoll came close and blocked it.

88'

Joe Dexter picked up Hewie Linwood's superb pass, Jaron Eads couldn't cut it.

Joe Dexter tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lewis Jackson.

93'

Damian Buckley stepped up and struck the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

End Match New Plymouth rangers 1 - 2 Palmerston North albion