Welcome to the match between New Plymouth rangers and Manukau City town

1'

Bernard Putnam made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mathew Auteberry blocked it.

3'

The referee showed Zane Parsons a yellow card.

Harry Witherspoon tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Chistopher Milton.

5'

Bret Fairburn swiftly put in the freekick. Kelvin Buckley elected to fist the ball to safety.

7'

Francis Counter showed Bernard Putnam a clean set of heels.

Francis Counter sent in a float cross, Warner Freecream couldn't cut it.

Rigby Babby got up above Abraham Evans, then headed the ball forward.

Bret Fairburn passed the ball perfectly to Hewie Linwood, Cornelius Aerialton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abraham Evans went in with a successful block tackle on Hewie Linwood before Hewie Linwood attempted to shoot at goal.

8'

Francis Counter tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Warner Freecream.

9'

Joe Dexter swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

10'

Mathew Auteberry attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Warner Freecream managed to block the shot.

11'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Chad Green before Bret Fairburn attempted to pass the ball.

13'

Henry Freeman tried to take the ball past Chad Green but Henry Freeman lost out to Chad Green.

15'

Bernard Putnam knocked a lovely ball for Harry Witherspoon, Harry Witherspoon took it in his stride before Mathew Auteberry could intercept.

Harry Witherspoon looked destined to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Francis Counter.

17'

Bret Fairburn tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Harry Witherspoon.

18'

Chad Green sprinted past Henry Freeman.

Chad Green found a chance to score from medium range but Bret Fairburn made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

19'

Duke Peck skipped easily past the challenge of Joe Dexter.

Duke Peck escaped from the challenge of Hewie Linwood and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Ivan Elliston managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

21'

Bret Fairburn tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Amery Snyder.

26'

Harry Witherspoon played a great ball for Duke Peck, Henry Freeman failed to reach the ball.

Duke Peck tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Bret Fairburn.

27'

Harry Witherspoon escaped from the challenge of Henry Freeman and tried a long range effort.

Harry Witherspoon put it clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

28'

Cornelius Aerialton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Bernard Putnam sprinted to escape from Mathew Auteberry.

Bernard Putnam directed the ball to Warner Freecream, Warner Freecream took it in his stride before Francis Counter could reach it.

Warner Freecream tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Mathew Auteberry.

32'

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

33'

Bud Benton tried to take the ball past Mathew Auteberry but Mathew Auteberry robbed Bud Benton.

38'

Duke Peck attempted to lift the ball forward but Hewie Linwood blocked it.

40'

Harry Witherspoon lifted the ball ahead of Bud Benton, Bud Benton controlled the ball when bringing it down before Henry Freeman could reach it.

Vicious shot by Bud Benton for the top corner but the shot clattered off Zander Jordan.

42'

Hewie Linwood tried to score from long range but Amery Snyder made the last ditch tackle.

43'

Amery Snyder played a pinpoint pass to Duke Peck, Duke Peck latched onto the ball before Joe Dexter could cut it out.

Duke Peck tried to twist past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood blocked Duke Peck in a good, clean tackle.

44'

Duke Peck played a pinpoint pass to Chad Green, Chad Green trapped the ball nicely before Henry Freeman could cut it out.

Chad Green tried to skip past the challenge of Bret Fairburn but failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .New Plymouth rangers had 47% possession in the match, while Manukau City town had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mathew Auteberry hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot cannoned off Bernard Putnam.

47'

Joe Dexter went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

Mathew Auteberry took the corner.

Rigby Beastty beat Abraham Evans to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Joe Dexter played a lovely ball for Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood took it in his stride before Cornelius Aerialton could intercept.

Hewie Linwood found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Abraham Evans failed to charge down the shot.

But Hewie Linwood sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

50'

Henry Freeman hit a long ball forward to Rigby Beastty, Rigby Beastty trapped the ball nicely before Harry Witherspoon could intercept.

Rigby Beastty passed the ball to Zander Jordan, Zander Jordan took it in his stride before Cornelius Aerialton could intercept.

Zander Jordan moved the ball forward for Joe Dexter, Joe Dexter took possession of the ball before Abraham Evans could reach it.

Joe Dexter played a great ball for Chistopher Milton, Chistopher Milton latched onto the ball before Cornelius Aerialton could intercept.

Chistopher Milton found a gap and shot on the ball. Abraham Evans approached too late to clear the danger.

Kelvin Buckley blocked the shot.

51'

Zane Parsons twisted past Joe Dexter.

Zane Parsons tried to skip past the challenge of Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood blocked Zane Parsons in a good, clean tackle.

52'

Rigby Babby sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

54'

The referee showed Harry Witherspoon a yellow card.

55'

Hewie Linwood made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Amery Snyder.

56'

Hewie Linwood picked up Joe Dexter's superb pass, Duke Peck couldn't reach it.

Hewie Linwood played a pinpoint pass to Chistopher Milton, Chistopher Milton took possession of the ball before Amery Snyder could cut it out.

Chistopher Milton looked destined to score but Abraham Evans closed down the space.

57'

Rigby Beastty was shown a yellow card.

Bernard Putnam went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

58'

Warner Freecream tried to dribble past Mathew Auteberry but failed.

59'

Francis Counter dribbled confidently past Warner Freecream.

Francis Counter tried to deliver a float cross but Bernard Putnam got to the ball first.

60'

Mathew Auteberry skipped past the challenge of Bernard Putnam.

Mathew Auteberry lost the ball to Warner Freecream's block tackle before Mathew Auteberry attempted to deliver the ball.

62'

Bernard Putnam tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Mathew Auteberry had no problem in intercepting the ball.

63'

Bret Fairburn turned with the ball past Chad Green.

Bret Fairburn fired off a medium-ranged shot but Harry Witherspoon hoofed the ball clear.

64'

Francis Counter tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bernard Putnam.

66'

Duke Peck tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bret Fairburn.

67'

Bret Fairburn tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Harry Witherspoon cut it out easily.

69'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Warner Freecream.

Hewie Linwood blocked Duke Peck before Duke Peck attempted to pass the ball.

70'

Francis Counter tried his luck with a long range chip. Warner Freecream approached too late to tackle him.

But Francis Counter sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

71'

Joe Dexter tried to jink past Amery Snyder but Amery Snyder succesfully won the ball from Joe Dexter.

72'

Mathew Auteberry floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Rigby Beastty headed at goal but Cornelius Aerialton headed the ball to safety.

74'

Francis Counter directed the ball to Chistopher Milton, the ball was picked up by Chistopher Milton before Warner Freecream could intercept.

Chistopher Milton shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Bernard Putnam wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Chistopher Milton scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

75'

Bret Fairburn made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Harry Witherspoon.

76'

Duke Peck passed along the floor for Bud Benton to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Bud Benton before Henry Freeman could intercept.

A low cross was delivered by Bud Benton, Bret Fairburn stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zane Parsons sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Zander Jordan couldn't cut out the pass.

78'

Warner Freecream had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Francis Counter wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Warner Freecream scooped it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

80'

Amery Snyder played a great ball for Duke Peck, Duke Peck took it in his stride before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Duke Peck made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Joe Dexter came close and blocked it.

82'

Mathew Auteberry got past Chad Green.

Mathew Auteberry sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Harry Witherspoon wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kelvin Buckley got up to tip it over.

83'

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

84'

Harry Witherspoon made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Henry Freeman.

85'

Harry Witherspoon hit the ball forward past Bret Fairburn to Chad Green.

Chad Green played a wonderful ball for Duke Peck, Duke Peck took possession of the ball before Henry Freeman could cut it out.

Duke Peck jinked confidently past Bret Fairburn.

Duke Peck hit the ball forward to Abraham Evans, the ball was picked up by Abraham Evans before Chistopher Milton could intercept.

Zander Jordan blocked Abraham Evans before Abraham Evans attempted to fire off a shot.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Hewie Linwood.

Hewie Linwood sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

88'

The referee showed Zander Jordan a yellow card.

Corner taken by Amery Snyder and cut out by the opposition.

89'

Francis Counter flicked the ball over Warner Freecream's head !.

Francis Counter knocked a lovely ball for Bret Fairburn, the ball was picked up by Bret Fairburn before Bernard Putnam could intercept.

Bret Fairburn supplied a low cross past Warner Freecream.

Francis Counter quickly fired in a curving shot at goal before Abraham Evans could clear it away.

But Francis Counter put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Francis Counter. He was lacking match sharpness.

91'

Bret Fairburn skipped past the challenge of Chad Green.

Bret Fairburn tried to twist past Harry Witherspoon but Harry Witherspoon won the ball from Bret Fairburn.

92'

Harry Witherspoon tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Henry Freeman.

93'

Cornelius Aerialton was pressed by Henry Freeman but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Ivan Elliston blocked the shot.

94'

Harry Witherspoon made good use of the scissors dribble. As Henry Freeman lost his balance, Harry Witherspoon dribbled past Henry Freeman.

Harry Witherspoon was pressed by Bret Fairburn but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Ivan Elliston!.

End Match New Plymouth rangers 0 - 0 Manukau City town