Welcome to the match between Porirua city and Takapuna county

1'

Blaine Butts stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Gasby Breddy came close and blocked it.

3'

Gasby Breddy tried to twist past William Newell but William Newell blocked Gasby Breddy.

6'

Poor corner kick by Christopher Van. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

7'

Blaine Butts tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Blaine Butts put it high and wide.

8'

Deacon Murray attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Forest Brighton.

9'

Kit Witherspoon hit the ball forward to Hector Freeman, Hector Freeman picked up on the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Hector Freeman tried a banana shot from distance!. Sam Clarke failed to block the shot.

But Hector Freeman effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

13'

Blaine Butts took the ball past Christopher Van.

Blaine Butts tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Gasby Breddy failed to block the shot.

Mick Eads saved and deflected the ball clear.

14'

Diggory Halker flighted in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

15'

Kit Witherspoon played a perfect pass for Hector Freeman, Hector Freeman latched onto the ball before Sam Clarke could reach it.

Hector Freeman tried to curl one in from medium range. Woodrow Merricks didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Hector Freeman sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

16'

Hector Freeman tried to knock a long ball forward but Woodrow Merricks read the game well to intercept the ball.

17'

Grant Germen received a yellow card.

Grant Germen lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

18'

Deacon Murray tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Simon Sappington coolly intercepted the pass.

19'

Deacon Murray darted past Simon Sappington.

Deacon Murray tried to use his skill to go past Forest Brighton but Deacon Murray lost the ball to Forest Brighton.

20'

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

21'

Lucius Edison made a long pass to Alex Counter, Alex Counter latched onto the ball before Simon Sappington could intercept.

Alex Counter hit a fierce shot but Triston Hawkins made the clearance.

22'

Kit Witherspoon dribbled past Sam Clarke.

Vicious shot by Kit Witherspoon for the top corner from distance but Woodrow Merricks hoofed the ball clear.

23'

Simon Sappington floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Deforrest Freecream won the ball in the air from Diggory Halker, then headed the ball clear.

25'

Kit Witherspoon made a good pass to Hector Freeman, Hector Freeman latched onto the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Hector Freeman put a low cross, Sam Clarke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Robin Rowbottom moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Richard Royston managed to block the shot.

26'

Forest Brighton tried to jink past Guy Counter but it failed.

27'

Deacon Murray made a low forward pass,Simon Sappington couldn't cut out the pass.

Alex Counter moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Triston Hawkins got in and cleared the danger.

29'

Gasby Breddy's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Simon Sappington tried to jink past Guy Counter but failed.

32'

Forest Brighton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Simon Sappington, Guy Counter missed his interception.

Forest Brighton rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Deacon Murray.

34'

Blaine Butts played a wonderful ball for William Newell, Christopher Van couldn't cut it.

William Newell tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Gasby Breddy.

36'

Hector Freeman could not stop Sam Clarke going past him.

Sam Clarke tried to put a low cross but Kit Witherspoon cut it out.

39'

Sam Clarke tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Hector Freeman.

40'

Simon Sappington knocked a lovely ball for Forest Brighton, the ball was picked up by Forest Brighton before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Forest Brighton for the top corner from distance but Deacon Murray hoofed the ball clear.

41'

Kit Witherspoon laid it forward to Triston Hawkins, Triston Hawkins trapped the ball nicely before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Triston Hawkins hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Sam Clarke.

43'

Hector Freeman tried for goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

44'

Deacon Murray passed along the floor for Guy Counter to pick it up, Guy Counter latched onto the ball before Simon Sappington could reach it.

Guy Counter lost the ball to Forest Brighton's block tackle before Guy Counter tried to get onto the pass.

45'

Sam Clarke dribbled past Hector Freeman.

Sam Clarke tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Kit Witherspoon scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Porirua city had 54% possession in the match, while Takapuna county had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Robin Rowbottom tried to skip past the challenge of Sam Clarke but Robin Rowbottom lost the ball to Sam Clarke's block tackle.

50'

Forest Brighton delivered the ball to Simon Sappington, Simon Sappington trapped the ball nicely before Guy Counter could intercept.

Simon Sappington stepped away from Deacon Murray and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

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

51'

Blaine Butts brought the ball over the halfway line,Christopher Van stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lucius Edison hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Diggory Halker headed the ball to safety.

54'

Kit Witherspoon passed a long ball into the area looking for Robin Rowbottom, Robin Rowbottom took possession of the ball before Sam Clarke could intercept.

Robin Rowbottom found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Richard Royston wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

55'

Deforrest Freecream tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Mick Eads did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

56'

Forest Brighton hit the ball forward to Simon Sappington, Guy Counter tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Simon Sappington attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Deacon Murray threw himself in front of the shot.

57'

The referee showed Grant Germen the red card.

59'

Forest Brighton hit a long ball forward,Alex Counter failed to reach the ball.

Diggory Halker run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but Deforrest Freecream managed to block the shot.

60'

Christopher Van's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Gasby Breddy tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. William Newell approached too late to tackle him.

Chad Godfrey did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

64'

Woodrow Merricks was outpaced by Kit Witherspoon.

Kit Witherspoon tried to dribble past Sam Clarke but Kit Witherspoon lost out to Sam Clarke.

65'

Gasby Breddy played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by William Newell.

66'

Lucius Edison tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

68'

Kit Witherspoon hit a lovely long ball forward to Forest Brighton, Sam Clarke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Forest Brighton hit a fierce shot but Deforrest Freecream cleared the ball to safety.

69'

Christopher Van received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gasby Breddy, William Newell failed to intercept the pass.

Christopher Van jinked confidently past Blaine Butts.

Christopher Van aimed for the top corner but Richard Royston removed the danger.

71'

Blaine Butts sprinted to escape from Gasby Breddy.

Blaine Butts tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Christopher Van.

72'

Sam Clarke laid it forward to Woodrow Merricks, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Merricks before Kit Witherspoon could reach it.

Swerving shot by Woodrow Merricks from long range. Hector Freeman approached too late to clear the danger.

Mick Eads saved and held the ball.

73'

Blaine Butts hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Christopher Van hoofed the ball clear.

74'

Forest Brighton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Guy Counter got in the way of the ball.

75'

Guy Counter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Christopher Van intercepted but couldn't control.

76'

Swerving shot by Guy Counter from long range. Simon Sappington approached too late to clear the danger.

But Guy Counter put it high and wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

78'

Blaine Butts tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Christopher Van.

82'

Sam Clarke got past Hector Freeman.

Sam Clarke tried to dribble past Kit Witherspoon but Kit Witherspoon succesfully won the ball from Sam Clarke.

83'

Woodrow Merricks hit it long to Alex Counter, Hector Freeman missed his interception.

Alex Counter found himself with plenty of time and struck it. Diggory Halker failed to charge down the shot.

Alex Counter sent the ball past Mick Eads to back of the net ... Alex Counter scored a great goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Porirua city 0 - 1 Takapuna county

85'

Gasby Breddy played it past Richard Royston.

Gasby Breddy tried to send in a float cross but The ball struck William Newell.

88'

Sam Clarke made a good pass to Woodrow Merricks, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Merricks before Triston Hawkins could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Hector Freeman but Woodrow Merricks lost out to Hector Freeman.

89'

Kit Witherspoon played a pinpoint pass to Triston Hawkins, Triston Hawkins picked up on the ball before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Triston Hawkins took a medium-ranged shot but the shot was charged down by Sam Clarke.

91'

Sam Clarke passed along the floor for Deacon Murray to pick it up, Deacon Murray took it in his stride before Forest Brighton could intercept.

Lucius Edison received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Deacon Murray, Lucius Edison took possession of the ball before Simon Sappington could reach it.

Lucius Edison found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Diggory Halker failed to block the shot.

Mick Eads made a save.

92'

Woodrow Merricks made a pass to Blaine Butts, Hector Freeman couldn't cut out the pass.

Blaine Butts delivered a low cross, Kit Witherspoon couldn't cut it.

Alex Counter played the ball instantly down the right. Diggory Halker couldn't cut out the pass.

94'

Forest Brighton took the ball past Blaine Butts.

Forest Brighton tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off William Newell.

End Match Porirua city 0 - 1 Takapuna county