Welcome to the match between Christchurch town and Takapuna county

1'

Richard Royston tried to twist past Maynerd Chapman but Maynerd Chapman block tackled Richard Royston.

2'

Yellow card shown to Fitzroy Christison .

Ozzy Blake spotted Sheldon Kitchen in the area and chipped the ball in, Sheldon Kitchen brought the ball down well before William Newell could intercept.

Sheldon Kitchen tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot was charged down by Richard Royston.

5'

Deacon Murray tried a long range effort but Fitzroy Christison removed the danger.

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Maynerd Beckham .

7'

Amery Jackson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks coolly intercepted the pass.

9'

Corner taken by Bertram Eads and cut out by the opposition.

11'

Randy Dexter directed the ball to Fitzroy Christison , Guy Counter couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Christison made a good pass to Dennis Wakefield , Dennis Wakefield latched onto the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Dennis Wakefield shot with an overhead kick but Richard Royston cleared the ball from danger.

12'

Amery Jackson tried to twist past Woodrow Merricks but failed.

13'

Deacon Murray tried to use his skill to go past Bertram Eads but failed.

15'

Amery Jackson tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Sam Clarke.

17'

Alex Counter gave the corner straight to the opposition.

18'

Maynerd Chapman executed a block tackle on Richard Royston before Richard Royston attempted to pass the ball.

19'

Sam Clarke tried to dribble past Amery Jackson but Amery Jackson robbed Sam Clarke.

20'

Deacon Murray tried to chip the ball forward but Randy Dexter cut it out.

21'

Sam Clarke attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Maynerd Chapman .

22'

The referee showed William Newell a yellow card.

Deacon Murray got past Fitzroy Christison with ease.

Deacon Murray tried his luck with a medium range chip but Randy Dexter blocked the shot.

24'

Amery Jackson tried to jink past Alex Counter but Amery Jackson lost the ball to Alex Counter's block tackle.

25'

Ozzy Blake tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Blaine Butts did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

28'

Guy Counter stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Ozzy Blake .

29'

Ozzy Blake was pressed by Guy Counter but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

31'

Amery Jackson tried to use his skill to go past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks nicked the ball from the toes of Amery Jackson .

34'

Sam Clarke dribbled confidently past Maynerd Chapman .

Sam Clarke squared the ball, Amery Jackson couldn't cut it.

Alex Counter ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot past Davey Edison .

Alex Counter sent the ball past Aydan Coel to back of the net ... Alex Counter scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Christchurch town 0 - 1 Takapuna county

36'

Fitzroy Christison made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter found himself in the way of the ball.

37'

Sam Clarke failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Maynerd Chapman .

38'

Ozzy Blake lost the ball to William Newell's block tackle before Ozzy Blake attempted to pass the ball.

40'

Randy Dexter made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Deacon Murray found himself in the way of the ball.

41'

Amery Jackson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

42'

Blaine Butts was pressed by Fitzroy Christison but he evaded the challenge and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Blaine Butts sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

43'

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Fitzroy Christison but Fitzroy Christison denied.

44'

Amery Jackson tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Woodrow Merricks.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Christchurch town were unfortunate to go in behind.Christchurch town had 50% possession in the match, while Takapuna county had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ozzy Blake jinked past Richard Royston.

Ozzy Blake tried to supply a float cross but William Newell cut it out.

49'

The referee showed Richard Royston a yellow card.

Davey Edison dribbled past Woodrow Merricks.

Davey Edison fed the ball forward to Amery Jackson , Sam Clarke failed to intercept the pass.

Amery Jackson tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Woodrow Merricks came close and blocked it.

52'

Sam Clarke played the ball to Woodrow Merricks's feet, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Merricks before Bertram Eads could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks tried to skip past Maynerd Chapman but Maynerd Chapman blocked Woodrow Merricks.

55'

The referee showed Randy Dexter a yellow card.

Randy Dexter got past Guy Counter.

Dennis Wakefield picked up Randy Dexter 's superb pass, Deacon Murray tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dennis Wakefield escaped from the challenge of Deforrest Freecream and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Chad Godfrey saved well and held the ball.

57'

Woodrow Merricks block tackled Amery Jackson before Amery Jackson could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

58'

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

59'

Ozzy Blake attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from William Newell.

61'

Ozzy Blake made good use of the scissors dribble. As William Newell lost his balance, Ozzy Blake dribbled past William Newell.

A float cross was delivered by Ozzy Blake , Blaine Butts stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Christison jumped above Richard Royston, then nodded the ball forward.

Davey Edison found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Deforrest Freecream approached too late to tackle him.

However, Davey Edison put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

62'

Deacon Murray attempted to lob the ball forward but Randy Dexter got in the way of the ball.

63'

Amery Jackson lofted the ball forward to Sheldon Kitchen , Woodrow Merricks missed his interception.

Sheldon Kitchen made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Richard Royston approached too late to clear the danger.

Chad Godfrey managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

64'

Guy Counter block tackled Dennis Wakefield before Dennis Wakefield could pass the ball.

65'

Randy Dexter tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Guy Counter.

66'

Deacon Murray failed in his attempt to skip past Randy Dexter .

67'

Lucius Edison received a yellow card.

68'

Amery Jackson tried to take the ball past Woodrow Merricks but Amery Jackson lost the ball to Woodrow Merricks.

69'

Amery Jackson failed in his attempt to dart past Woodrow Merricks.

70'

Sam Clarke fed the ball forward to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took possession of the ball before Maynerd Chapman could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks fired off a medium-ranged shot. Amery Jackson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Aydan Coel did well to tip it over the bar.

71'

Davey Edison tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Ozzy Blake sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

74'

Woodrow Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Maynerd Beckham .

75'

Amery Jackson passed the ball to Maynerd Chapman , Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut it.

Maynerd Chapman did his best to get the ball into the area but it was intercepted by Sam Clarke.

76'

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Fitzroy Christison but Fitzroy Christison didn't allow.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sheldon Kitchen .

Randy Dexter attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Guy Counter.

80'

Poor corner kick by Blaine Butts. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

81'

Guy Counter directed the ball nicely to William Newell, the ball was picked up by William Newell before Fitzroy Christison could intercept.

Pass by William Newell to Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts took possession of the ball before Randy Dexter could cut it out.

Blaine Butts made a pass to Alex Counter, Alex Counter latched onto the ball before Fitzroy Christison could reach it.

Alex Counter moved the ball forward for Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts trapped the ball nicely before Bertram Eads could cut it out.

Blaine Butts found a chance to score but he was denied space by Davey Edison .

83'

Bertram Eads gave the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Randy Dexter tried to skip past the challenge of Guy Counter but Guy Counter block tackled Randy Dexter .

87'

Maynerd Beckham received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ozzy Blake , the ball was picked up by Maynerd Beckham before Deforrest Freecream could cut it out.

Maynerd Beckham faked a pass then cut William Newell in a different direction.

Maynerd Beckham escaped from the challenge of Blaine Butts and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Denied by Chad Godfrey.

89'

Blaine Butts played a wonderful ball for William Newell, William Newell took it in his stride before Maynerd Beckham could reach it.

William Newell did his best to get the ball into the area but Ozzy Blake did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

91'

Sam Clarke tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Maynerd Chapman .

92'

Deforrest Freecream tried to jink past Fitzroy Christison but Fitzroy Christison cleanly tackled the ball.

End Match Christchurch town 0 - 1 Takapuna county