Welcome to the match between Manukau City town and Takapuna county

1'

Amery Snyder took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

2'

Woodrow Merricks was outpaced by Bernard Putnam.

Bernard Putnam flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Sam Clarke failed to intercept the pass.

Zane Parsons connected with a diving header for a goal but Richard Royston headed clear the danger.

5'

Sam Clarke tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot clattered off Warner Freecream.

6'

Bernard Putnam played a wonderful ball for Harry Witherspoon, Harry Witherspoon took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Harry Witherspoon tried to cross into the box but Sam Clarke did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

8'

Deforrest Freecream stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Alex Counter got up above Cornelius Aerialton, then nodded the ball forward.

Lucius Edison got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Abraham Evans failed to block the shot.

But Lucius Edison blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Lucius Edison. He looked like he was short of match practice.

9'

Duke Peck tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Deacon Murray.

12'

Poor corner kick delivered by Zane Parsons that went straight to the opposition.

15'

Guy Counter blocked Duke Peck in a good, clean tackle before Duke Peck could pass the ball.

16'

Blaine Butts moved the ball forward for William Newell, Chad Green couldn't cut it.

William Newell dribbled past Harry Witherspoon.

William Newell tried to twist past Chad Green but his possession is lost through a tackle by Chad Green.

17'

Woodrow Merricks attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bernard Putnam.

18'

Blaine Butts skipped past the challenge of Harry Witherspoon.

Blaine Butts shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Chad Green couldn't reach it.

Kelvin Buckley didn't move fast enough to save it ... Blaine Butts finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Manukau City town 0 - 1 Takapuna county

21'

Blaine Butts stepped away from Chad Green and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

22'

Blaine Butts attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Chad Green.

25'

William Newell swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

27'

Duke Peck swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

28'

From long range, Blaine Butts bent the ball towards goal. Chad Green failed to block the shot.

But Blaine Butts's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

29'

Blaine Butts directed the ball nicely to Sam Clarke, Chad Green missed his interception.

Sam Clarke crossed the ball high and hard, Harry Witherspoon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cornelius Aerialton won the ball in the air from Lucius Edison and headed the ball clear.

30'

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

32'

Duke Peck attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Guy Counter.

33'

Deacon Murray surged past Amery Snyder!.

Deacon Murray played a great ball for Guy Counter, Guy Counter picked up on the ball before Duke Peck could cut it out.

Guy Counter directed the ball to Lucius Edison, Amery Snyder stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lucius Edison hit a hopeful looking shot but Cornelius Aerialton cleared the ball to safety.

37'

Sam Clarke tried to skip past Warner Freecream but Warner Freecream didn't allow.

38'

Blaine Butts attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Aerialton.

39'

Sam Clarke tried to twist past Warner Freecream but his possession is lost through a tackle by Warner Freecream.

40'

Corner taken by Alex Counter and cut out by the opposition.

44'

Chad Green was outpaced by Blaine Butts.

Blaine Butts evaded the challenge of Harry Witherspoon and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Kelvin Buckley strayed off his line ... Blaine Butts scored a great goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Manukau City town 0 - 2 Takapuna county

45'

Harry Witherspoon tried to play it past Woodrow Merricks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Woodrow Merricks.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Takapuna county took the lead.Manukau City town had 42% possession in the match, while Takapuna county had 58%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Harry Witherspoon gave the corner straight to the opposition.

48'

Cornelius Aerialton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

49'

Sam Clarke easily got past the challenge of Warner Freecream.

The float cross came in from Sam Clarke on the wing, Bernard Putnam couldn't cut it.

Deforrest Freecream headed it to the goal but Abraham Evans headed the ball to safety.

50'

Harry Witherspoon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Blaine Butts.

51'

Warner Freecream stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Cornelius Aerialton rose bravely above Richard Royston to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

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

52'

Deforrest Freecream was outpaced by Chad Green.

Chad Green smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but William Newell got himself between the ball and goal.

53'

Harry Witherspoon dribbled past Blaine Butts.

Harry Witherspoon tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from William Newell.

54'

Duke Peck tried to hit a long ball forward but Woodrow Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

55'

Chad Green had the pace to beat Deacon Murray.

Chad Green directed the ball nicely past Guy Counter to Bud Benton.

Vicious shot by Bud Benton for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Deforrest Freecream.

56'

Blaine Butts struck a long range piledriver! but Amery Snyder scrambled the ball away.

57'

Harry Witherspoon looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by William Newell.

59'

The referee showed Deforrest Freecream a yellow card.

63'

Deacon Murray tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Amery Snyder.

67'

Pass by Harry Witherspoon to Duke Peck, Duke Peck took it in his stride before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Duke Peck played a wonderful ball for Bud Benton, Bud Benton picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could intercept.

Bud Benton found a gap and shot for the top corner. Deforrest Freecream approached too late to clear the danger.

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

68'

Bernard Putnam tried to play a long ball forward but Woodrow Merricks made a great interception.

70'

Deacon Murray sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Amery Snyder approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

71'

Blaine Butts delivered the ball to William Newell, William Newell took possession of the ball before Chad Green could intercept.

William Newell got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Harry Witherspoon cleared the ball from danger.

72'

Sam Clarke tried to take the ball past Warner Freecream but his possession is lost through a tackle by Warner Freecream.

73'

A long ball was delivered by Richard Royston,Harry Witherspoon failed to reach the ball.

Alex Counter aimed a one touch pass to his right. Cornelius Aerialton missed his interception.

74'

Harry Witherspoon fed the ball forward to Duke Peck, Duke Peck latched onto the ball before Sam Clarke could intercept.

Duke Peck sprinted to escape from Guy Counter.

Duke Peck made a pass to Chad Green, Chad Green trapped the ball nicely before Richard Royston could reach it.

Chad Green tried to dribble past Deforrest Freecream but Deforrest Freecream succesfully won the ball from Chad Green.

75'

Warner Freecream chipped the ball toward Bud Benton, Sam Clarke failed to reach the ball.

Pass by Bud Benton to Cornelius Aerialton, Richard Royston couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Aerialton lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Deforrest Freecream didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Cornelius Aerialton was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

79'

Sam Clarke was pressed by Warner Freecream but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Sam Clarke put it clean over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

80'

Blaine Butts made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Chad Green.

81'

Guy Counter executed a block tackle on Duke Peck before Duke Peck could pass the ball.

83'

Duke Peck tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Guy Counter.

86'

Harry Witherspoon took the ball past Guy Counter.

Harry Witherspoon dribbled past Deacon Murray.

Harry Witherspoon laid it forward to Bud Benton, Bud Benton picked up on the ball before Guy Counter could reach it.

Bud Benton was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Richard Royston approached too late to tackle him.

Chad Godfrey saved and held onto the ball.

88'

Deacon Murray had the pace to beat Duke Peck.

Deacon Murray played a perfect pass for William Newell, William Newell took possession of the ball before Amery Snyder could cut it out.

William Newell moved the ball forward for Alex Counter, Alex Counter took possession of the ball before Duke Peck could cut it out.

Alex Counter lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Cornelius Aerialton approached too late to clear the danger.

Kelvin Buckley tried to save but he couldn ... Vintage strike from Alex Counter !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Manukau City town 0 - 3 Takapuna county

89'

Blaine Butts took the ball past Chad Green.

Blaine Butts tried to whip in a float cross but Harry Witherspoon had no problem in intercepting the ball.

92'

Bud Benton tried to sprint past William Newell but William Newell dispossessed Bud Benton.

94'

Warner Freecream tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Woodrow Merricks cleared the ball to safety.

95'

Harry Witherspoon attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Richard Royston made a great interception.

End Match Manukau City town 0 - 3 Takapuna county