Welcome to the match between New Plymouth rangers and Queenstown county

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Joe Dexter.

3'

Jack Edison laid it forward to Simon Dexter, the ball was picked up by Simon Dexter before Joe Dexter could reach it.

Simon Dexter took the ball past Hewie Linwood.

Simon Dexter hit it high and hard towards goal but Zander Jordan made the clearance.

4'

Stephen Greening dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

5'

Bret Fairburn tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Stephen Greening.

6'

Tim Spears was shown a yellow card.

Hewie Linwood floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Joe Dexter got above Roy Morce to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kerry Wakefield before Mathew Auteberry tried to get onto the pass.

8'

Igor Beewer attempted to lob the ball forward but Bret Fairburn cut it out.

10'

Joe Dexter took the ball past Simon Dexter.

Joe Dexter faked a shot before cutting Jack Edison in a different direction.

Joe Dexter made a pass to Rigby Beastty, Rigby Beastty took it in his stride before Simon Dexter could cut it out.

Rigby Beastty lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Kerry Wakefield didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

11'

Ron Brighton tried his luck from 30 yards. Francis Counter approached too late to clear the danger.

Ron Brighton was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

14'

Igor Beewer tried to sprint past Henry Freeman but failed.

16'

Joe Dexter used his skill to go past Simon Dexter.

Joe Dexter directed the ball nicely to Hewie Linwood, Jack Edison missed his interception.

Hewie Linwood played a pinpoint pass to Rigby Babby, Simon Dexter missed his interception.

Rigby Babby looked destined to score but Kerry Wakefield made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

17'

Simon Dexter played a wonderful ball for Jack Edison, Hewie Linwood stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jack Edison directed the ball to Tim Spears, the ball was picked up by Tim Spears before Joe Dexter could cut it out.

Tim Spears tried to jink past Hewie Linwood but Tim Spears lost the ball to Hewie Linwood.

18'

Francis Counter played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ron Brighton.

19'

Nat Kendrick received a yellow card.

20'

Joe Dexter curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was blocked by Simon Dexter.

21'

Joe Dexter tried to get onto the pass but Simon Dexter found himself in the way of the ball.

22'

Francis Counter tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Obi Jobber.

23'

Obi Jobber passed the ball to Igor Beewer, Henry Freeman couldn't cut it.

Igor Beewer delivered the ball to Roy Morce, Roy Morce latched onto the ball before Bret Fairburn could intercept.

Roy Morce tried to cross into the box but Henry Freeman read the game well to intercept the ball.

24'

Joe Dexter played a perfect pass for Henry Freeman, Jack Edison couldn't cut out the pass.

Henry Freeman made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Simon Dexter.

25'

Joe Dexter spotted Rigby Beastty in the area and chipped the ball in, Rigby Beastty brought the ball down well before Simon Dexter could intercept.

Rigby Beastty had shrugged off the challenge of Roy Morce and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

But Rigby Beastty blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

26'

Roy Morce swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

27'

Ron Brighton tried to dribble past Mathew Auteberry but Ron Brighton lost out to Mathew Auteberry.

29'

Francis Counter made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Obi Jobber.

35'

Joe Dexter faked a shot before cutting Simon Dexter in a different direction.

Mathew Auteberry received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Joe Dexter, Jack Edison couldn't cut out the pass.

Mathew Auteberry made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Roy Morce.

36'

Igor Beewer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Henry Freeman.

38'

Stephen Greening blasted a banana shot from long range but Henry Freeman cleared the ball to safety.

39'

Francis Counter attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jack Edison.

41'

Igor Beewer lost the ball to Mathew Auteberry's block tackle before Igor Beewer could pass the ball.

42'

Simon Dexter tried to dart past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood didn't allow.

43'

Igor Beewer looked destined to score from long range but Hewie Linwood blocked him.

44'

Joe Dexter struck the freekick. Joe Dexter was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .New Plymouth rangers maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Queenstown county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ron Brighton directed the ball to Obi Jobber, Obi Jobber trapped the ball nicely before Mathew Auteberry could reach it.

Obi Jobber tried his luck with a long range chip. Francis Counter couldn't reach it.

Well held by Ivan Elliston.

47'

Jack Edison tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Hewie Linwood.

48'

Igor Beewer skipped past Bret Fairburn.

Igor Beewer had the pace to beat Henry Freeman.

Good play by Igor Beewer in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Zander Jordan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

49'

Igor Beewer tried to chip the ball forward but Henry Freeman coolly intercepted the pass.

51'

Ron Brighton span past Mathew Auteberry.

Ron Brighton tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Francis Counter.

52'

Francis Counter tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ron Brighton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'

Ron Brighton attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hewie Linwood.

56'

Joe Dexter used his skill to go past Simon Dexter.

Joe Dexter played a lovely ball for Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood picked up on the ball before Jack Edison could cut it out.

Rigby Babby received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hewie Linwood, Rigby Babby took possession of the ball before Simon Dexter could cut it out.

Rigby Babby found a perfect spot and struck it. Kerry Wakefield failed to block the shot.

Jacky Dexter punched the ball clear.

57'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Obi Jobber.

Obi Jobber tried to score from long range but he was denied space by Francis Counter.

59'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jack Edison that went straight to the opposition.

60'

Kerry Wakefield took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

63'

Igor Beewer hit the ball high towards Tim Spears in the area, Tim Spears brought the ball under control superbly before Bret Fairburn could intercept.

Good play by Tim Spears in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Chistopher Milton failed to charge down the shot.

Ivan Elliston couldn't save it ... Tim Spears scored. Super finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

New Plymouth rangers 0 - 1 Queenstown county

64'

Bret Fairburn fed the ball forward to Henry Freeman, Stephen Greening couldn't cut out the pass.

Henry Freeman tried to supply a float cross but Igor Beewer closed in and intercepted the ball.

65'

Jack Edison tried to jink past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman won the ball from Jack Edison.

66'

Simon Dexter went by the challenge of Mathew Auteberry.

Simon Dexter tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Francis Counter.

67'

Francis Counter tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ron Brighton.

68'

Kerry Wakefield lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

69'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Simon Dexter.

From long range, Bret Fairburn bent the ball towards goal but Stephen Greening cleared the ball to safety.

71'

Jack Edison hit a long ball forward to Tim Spears, Tim Spears picked up on the ball before Rigby Babby could cut it out.

Tim Spears passed the ball to Jack Edison, Jack Edison took possession of the ball before Zander Jordan could cut it out.

Jack Edison tried to pass the ball forward but Chistopher Milton read the game well to intercept the ball.

73'

Ron Brighton played a great ball for Nat Kendrick, Chistopher Milton couldn't cut it.

Nat Kendrick escaped from the challenge of Mathew Auteberry and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Nat Kendrick couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

75'

Ron Brighton went in with a successful block tackle on Bret Fairburn before Bret Fairburn attempted to pass the ball.

76'

Kerry Wakefield tried to pass the ball forward but Hewie Linwood blocked it.

79'

Obi Jobber received the red card for his professional foul.

Stephen Greening looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Henry Freeman.

80'

Francis Counter evaded the challenge of Kerry Wakefield and tried to curl one in from long range.

Jacky Dexter made a save.

82'

Joe Dexter played a wonderful ball for Hewie Linwood, Simon Dexter couldn't reach it.

Hewie Linwood made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Jack Edison.

85'

Francis Counter hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Nat Kendrick approached too late to block it.

Jacky Dexter punched the ball clear.

87'

Hewie Linwood tried to get past Jack Edison but Jack Edison took the ball away from Hewie Linwood.

88'

Francis Counter tried to use his skill to go past Ron Brighton but Ron Brighton blocked Francis Counter.

89'

Francis Counter played a high ball looking for Bret Fairburn to run onto it, Bret Fairburn brought the ball down well before Nat Kendrick could intercept.

Bret Fairburn played a pinpoint pass to Rigby Babby, Rigby Babby took it in his stride before Roy Morce could cut it out.

Rigby Babby delivered the ball to Mathew Auteberry, Mathew Auteberry took possession of the ball before Kerry Wakefield could intercept.

Mathew Auteberry had an effort at goal but the shot clattered off Roy Morce.

90'

Henry Freeman stepped away from Simon Dexter and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Henry Freeman was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

91'

Stephen Greening made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rigby Babby.

94'

Poor corner kick delivered by Bret Fairburn that went straight to the opposition.

End Match New Plymouth rangers 0 - 1 Queenstown county