Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Takapuna town

2'

Oliver Banister attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Guy Counter managed to block the shot.

4'

Deacon Murray made a pass to Guy Counter, Oliver Banister couldn't cut out the pass.

Guy Counter dribbled past Rupert Tuft.

Guy Counter found a perfect spot and fired off a shot. Casey Kendrick couldn't reach it.

But Guy Counter blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

6'

Oliver Banister tried to curl one in from long range but Guy Counter scrambled the ball away.

7'

Oliver Banister sprinted past Guy Counter.

Oliver Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but Deacon Murray made a great interception.

9'

Sam Clarke knocked a lovely ball for Alex Counter, Nathan Freeman couldn't reach it.

Alex Counter tried to get past Teagan Benton but Teagan Benton blocked Alex Counter in a good, clean tackle.

11'

Blaine Butts took the ball past Nack Jokerson.

Blaine Butts lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Sutter Henessy couldn't cut it.

Casey Kendrick jumped above Alex Counter, then headed clear the danger.

12'

Teagan Benton tried to sprint past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts didn't allow.

13'

Sutter Henessy tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Deforrest Freecream.

16'

Rupert Tuft could not stop Deforrest Freecream going past him.

Deforrest Freecream played the ball to Woodrow Merricks's feet, Woodrow Merricks latched onto the ball before Oliver Banister could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks tried to score but Victor Brommer did well to close down the space.

17'

Deacon Murray had the pace to beat Nack Jokerson.

Lucius Edison received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Deacon Murray, Rupert Tuft failed to reach the ball.

Lucius Edison fired off a shot but Victor Brommer got in and cleared the danger.

19'

William Newell played a lovely ball for Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts trapped the ball nicely before Rupert Tuft could intercept.

Blaine Butts played it confidently past Nack Jokerson.

Blaine Butts blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Sutter Henessy failed to charge down the shot.

Blaine Butts sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

20'

Poor corner kick delivered by Alex Counter that went straight to the opposition.

21'

Nack Jokerson tried to get onto the pass but Richard Royston did well to spot and intercept the pass.

23'

Woodrow Merricks got past Nack Jokerson with ease.

Woodrow Merricks twisted past Sutter Henessy.

Woodrow Merricks was clean through behind the defence.

Woodrow Merricks got into a one on one situation with Lucius Rowbottom and struck it at goal. Scored !!!

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Takapuna town

24'

Poor corner kick by Nathan Freeman. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Rupert Tuft block tackled Guy Counter before Guy Counter attempted to pass the ball.

30'

Sutter Henessy skipped past the challenge of Richard Royston.

Sutter Henessy tried to cross into the box but The ball cannoned off William Newell.

31'

Teagan Benton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sam Clarke got to the ball first.

32'

Victor Brommer fed the ball forward to Oliver Banister, Oliver Banister picked up on the ball before Guy Counter could intercept.

Oliver Banister tried to sprint past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray blocked Oliver Banister.

35'

Oliver Banister played a pinpoint pass to Rupert Tuft, Rupert Tuft took possession of the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Rupert Tuft hit the ball forward to Manley Parsons, Guy Counter couldn't cut out the pass.

Manley Parsons made a good pass to Teagan Benton, Deforrest Freecream failed to intercept the pass.

Teagan Benton found a gap and shot. Richard Royston approached too late to block it.

Chad Godfrey used his fists to clear the ball.

39'

Block tackle from Rupert Tuft, easily dispossessing Guy Counter before Guy Counter tried to get onto the pass.

41'

Blaine Butts hit a speculative long-range shot but Nack Jokerson cleared the ball to safety.

42'

Blaine Butts lofted the ball to Deacon Murray, Nack Jokerson missed his interception.

Victor Brommer blocked Deacon Murray before Deacon Murray tried to fire in a shot at goal.

44'

Teagan Benton delivered the ball to Casey Kendrick, Casey Kendrick took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Casey Kendrick tried to dart past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke took the ball away from Casey Kendrick.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna town were unfortunate to go in behind.Takapuna county had 50% possession in the match, while Takapuna town had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nack Jokerson could not stop a confident Lucius Edison going past him.

Swerving shot by Lucius Edison from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Sutter Henessy.

48'

Will Cowden received a yellow card.

Deacon Murray dribbled past Rupert Tuft.

Deacon Murray made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Oliver Banister.

49'

Guy Counter tried to dribble past Sutter Henessy but it failed.

50'

Woodrow Merricks had shrugged off the challenge of Teagan Benton and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from Woodrow Merricks. He was lacking match sharpness.

51'

Deacon Murray passed the ball to Guy Counter, Rupert Tuft stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Guy Counter made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Oliver Banister came close and blocked it.

53'

Sutter Henessy skipped past the challenge of William Newell.

Sutter Henessy tried to dribble past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts dispossessed Sutter Henessy.

54'

Oliver Banister made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Guy Counter.

55'

William Newell made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nack Jokerson.

56'

Sutter Henessy took the corner.

Richard Royston jumped with Manley Parsons and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

57'

Woodrow Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Teagan Benton closed in and intercepted the ball.

58'

Nack Jokerson received a yellow card.

61'

Blaine Butts tried to jink past Nack Jokerson but Nack Jokerson didn't allow.

62'

Rupert Tuft blocked Deacon Murray before Deacon Murray attempted to deliver the ball.

64'

Nathan Freeman tried to dribble past Woodrow Merricks but Nathan Freeman lost the ball to Woodrow Merricks.

67'

Nathan Freeman played a perfect pass for Teagan Benton, Woodrow Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Teagan Benton sprinted to escape from Sam Clarke.

Woodrow Merricks was outpaced by Teagan Benton.

Teagan Benton laid it forward to Victor Brommer, Deforrest Freecream couldn't cut it.

Victor Brommer played a lovely ball for Casey Kendrick, Casey Kendrick took it in his stride before Richard Royston could reach it.

Casey Kendrick made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Deforrest Freecream.

71'

Guy Counter whipped in the corner.

Deforrest Freecream climbed above Casey Kendrick, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Lucius Rowbottom blocked the shot.

72'

Deacon Murray hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Rupert Tuft hoofed the ball clear.

73'

Deforrest Freecream's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Sam Clarke tried to jink past Nathan Freeman but Sam Clarke lost the ball to Nathan Freeman's block tackle.

76'

William Newell tried to take the ball past Nack Jokerson but Nack Jokerson succesfully won the ball from William Newell.

78'

Yellow card shown to Nathan Freeman.

Teagan Benton knocked a lovely ball for Manley Parsons, Manley Parsons latched onto the ball before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Manley Parsons played a perfect pass for Teagan Benton, Teagan Benton latched onto the ball before Sam Clarke could intercept.

Teagan Benton crossed the ball low and hard, Woodrow Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sutter Henessy ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Richard Royston couldn't reach it.

Brilliant saved by Chad Godfrey.

79'

Victor Brommer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by William Newell.

80'

Teagan Benton tried to lift the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks came close and blocked it.

81'

Blaine Butts tried to chip the ball forward but Sutter Henessy made it first to the ball and intercepted.

84'

Nathan Freeman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Woodrow Merricks.

85'

Sam Clarke tried to dart past Nathan Freeman but it failed.

87'

Sam Clarke passed along the floor for Woodrow Merricks to pick it up, Teagan Benton failed to intercept the pass.

Woodrow Merricks put a float cross , Nathan Freeman couldn't cut it.

Alex Counter forced the ball goalwards with a header but Casey Kendrick used his head to clear the ball.

88'

The freekick was taken by Deacon Murray. But Deacon Murray put it wide of the goal.

89'

Blaine Butts fired in the freekick. But Blaine Butts didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

91'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for William Newell.

Deacon Murray twisted past Oliver Banister.

Deacon Murray looked certain to score from medium range but Rupert Tuft made the last ditch tackle.

92'

Blaine Butts tried to sprint past Nack Jokerson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nack Jokerson.

93'

Pass by Deforrest Freecream to Blaine Butts, Manley Parsons couldn't cut out the pass.

Blaine Butts looked certain to score from medium range but Nack Jokerson made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

94'

Guy Counter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Oliver Banister.

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 0 Takapuna town