Welcome to the match between New Plymouth rangers and Tauranga F.C.

3'

Evelyn Hughes played the ball high to Lenox Putnam, Hewie Linwood failed to reach the ball.

Lenox Putnam hit a hopeful looking shot but Chistopher Milton hoofed the ball clear.

4'

Evelyn Hughes gave the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Pass by Pip Jobber to John Jokerson, John Jokerson took possession of the ball before Henry Freeman could intercept.

John Jokerson had shrugged off the challenge of Hewie Linwood and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Ivan Elliston made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

8'

Triston Donna took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

11'

Bret Fairburn made a pass to Henry Freeman, Triston Donna failed to intercept the pass.

Henry Freeman struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Pattrick Jawren hoofed the ball clear.

12'

Henry Freeman made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Triston Donna.

14'

Joe Dexter tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from John Jokerson.

16'

Henry Freeman attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Roy Marchand.

17'

Joe Dexter passed along the floor for Zander Jordan to pick it up, Zander Jordan took possession of the ball before John Jokerson could intercept.

Zander Jordan took a medium-ranged shot but Pip Jobber cleared the ball.

18'

Pattrick Jawren had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Bret Fairburn approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Pattrick Jawren. He was lacking match sharpness.

19'

John Jokerson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Hewie Linwood.

21'

Joe Dexter hit the ball forward to Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood took possession of the ball before John Jokerson could reach it.

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

23'

Bret Fairburn played a wonderful ball for Henry Freeman, Henry Freeman trapped the ball nicely before Tom Druce could reach it.

Henry Freeman tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Triston Donna.

24'

Bret Fairburn failed in his attempt to dribble past Triston Donna.

25'

Joe Dexter played the ball high to Rigby Beastty, John Jokerson failed to intercept the pass.

Rigby Beastty delivered the ball to Bret Fairburn, Bret Fairburn latched onto the ball before Brian Hart could reach it.

Bret Fairburn lined up the shot from the angle but the shot was charged down by Evelyn Hughes.

26'

Roy Marchand received a yellow card.

Mathew Auteberry played a great ball for Francis Counter, Francis Counter latched onto the ball before Roy Marchand could intercept.

Francis Counter lofted the ball forward to Joe Dexter, Tom Druce couldn't cut it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Evelyn Hughes before Joe Dexter could take a shot.

28'

Pip Jobber tried to hit a long ball forward but Joe Dexter blocked it.

33'

Pip Jobber failed in his attempt to twist past Hewie Linwood.

34'

Joe Dexter sprinted to escape from Pip Jobber.

Joe Dexter knocked a lovely ball for Rigby Beastty, John Jokerson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rigby Beastty attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot was blocked by Brian Hart.

35'

Joe Dexter made good use of the scissors dribble. As John Jokerson lost his balance, Joe Dexter dribbled past John Jokerson.

Joe Dexter played a great ball for Francis Counter, the ball was picked up by Francis Counter before Pip Jobber could cut it out.

Francis Counter held up the ball, evading the challenge of John Jokerson and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

It went just wide by Francis Counter ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

36'

Tom Druce tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Francis Counter blocked it.

38'

Joe Dexter played a wonderful ball for Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood picked up on the ball before John Jokerson could cut it out.

Hewie Linwood held up the ball, evading the challenge of Pip Jobber and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Farran Allsopp had no chance of stopping the ball ... Hewie Linwood scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

New Plymouth rangers 1 - 0 Tauranga F.C.

39'

Roy Ryeley had a go from the freekick. Ivan Elliston tried to save but he spilled the ball!. ... GOAL!!!

New Plymouth rangers 1 - 1 Tauranga F.C.

41'

Tom Druce sprinted past Mathew Auteberry.

Tom Druce shielded the ball from Francis Counter and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But Tom Druce put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Tom Druce. He looked like he was short of match practice.

43'

Francis Counter dribbled confidently past Roy Marchand.

Francis Counter sent the ball over from the wing, Tom Druce couldn't reach it.

Rigby Babby won the ball in the air from Brian Hart, then cushioned a headed pass.

Chistopher Milton fired off a shot but Evelyn Hughes blocked the shot.

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47'

Bret Fairburn powered past John Jokerson!.

Bret Fairburn tried his luck with a long range chip. Pip Jobber couldn't reach it.

Good goalkeeping by Farran Allsopp to block the shot with his body.

49'

Tom Druce directed the ball nicely to Roy Marchand, Roy Marchand took possession of the ball before Mathew Auteberry could intercept.

Roy Marchand tried to cross into the box but Francis Counter had no problem in intercepting the ball.

52'

Bret Fairburn lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Hewie Linwood met the ball with a diving header at goal, Brian Hart approached too late to head the ball clear.

Farran Allsopp saved well and held the ball.

55'

Tom Druce tried to skip past the challenge of Mathew Auteberry but Tom Druce lost the ball to Mathew Auteberry's block tackle.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Pattrick Jawren.

Henry Freeman tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Triston Donna found himself in the way of the ball.

57'

Roy Marchand attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Francis Counter cut it out easily.

58'

Pattrick Jawren played it past Bret Fairburn.

Pattrick Jawren tried to sprint past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman won the ball from Pattrick Jawren.

59'

Henry Freeman dribbled past Triston Donna.

Henry Freeman tried to deliver a float cross but Pattrick Jawren cut it out easily.

60'

Henry Freeman elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Hewie Linwood dived onto the ball towards the goal, Brian Hart failed to head the ball clear.

But Hewie Linwood's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

61'

Mathew Auteberry tried to dribble past Roy Ryeley but Mathew Auteberry lost the ball to Roy Ryeley.

62'

John Jokerson tried to skip past the challenge of Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood won the ball from John Jokerson.

63'

Pip Jobber tried to jink past Rigby Babby but Rigby Babby nicked the ball from the toes of Pip Jobber.

64'

Joe Dexter tried to sprint past Lenox Putnam but Joe Dexter lost the ball to Lenox Putnam.

66'

Triston Donna struck the freekick over the wall. But Triston Donna blazed it over the bar.

67'

Lenox Putnam attempted to lift the ball forward but Henry Freeman made a great interception.

68'

Pip Jobber tried to lift the ball forward but Joe Dexter coolly intercepted the pass.

71'

Pip Jobber lost the ball to Hewie Linwood's block tackle before Pip Jobber could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

73'

Triston Donna's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

76'

Pip Jobber spotted Roy Ryeley in the area and lobbed the ball in, Roy Ryeley brought the ball under control superbly before Henry Freeman could reach it.

Roy Ryeley found a gap and had a crack at goal. Chistopher Milton couldn't reach it.

Roy Ryeley looked destined to score but Ivan Elliston react fast enough and saved it.

77'

Mathew Auteberry jinked past Tom Druce.

Mathew Auteberry tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Roy Marchand cut out the cross.

79'

Francis Counter stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Roy Marchand had no problem in intercepting the ball.

81'

Tom Druce's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Henry Freeman attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Lenox Putnam.

84'

Triston Donna stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Lenox Putnam jumped above Zander Jordan, then headed it across the goal.

The ball went past Ivan Elliston in the back of the net ... Vintage strike from Lenox Putnam !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Lenox Putnam's name !

New Plymouth rangers 1 - 2 Tauranga F.C.

85'

Pip Jobber attempted to play a long ball but Hewie Linwood intercepted but couldn't control.

87'

Pip Jobber fired in the freekick into the back of the net. Ivan Elliston did his best yet he couldn't save it. ... GOAL!!!

New Plymouth rangers 1 - 3 Tauranga F.C.

89'

Hewie Linwood attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Triston Donna.

90'

Pass by Joe Dexter to Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood took it in his stride before John Jokerson could cut it out.

Pass by Hewie Linwood to Bret Fairburn, Bret Fairburn took possession of the ball before Pip Jobber could cut it out.

Bret Fairburn played a lovely ball for Rigby Babby, John Jokerson failed to reach the ball.

Rigby Babby made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Brian Hart.

91'

Mathew Auteberry's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match New Plymouth rangers 1 - 3 Tauranga F.C.