Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and New Plymouth rangers

2'

Alex Counter made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Mathew Auteberry.

3'

Francis Counter tried to knock a long ball forward but Blaine Butts made it first to the ball and intercepted.

4'

Blaine Butts failed in his attempt to jink past Francis Counter.

5'

Alex Counter stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Ivan Elliston did his best yet he couldn't save it. ...

Takapuna county 1 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

8'

Blaine Butts tried to dart past Mathew Auteberry but Mathew Auteberry nicked the ball from the toes of Blaine Butts.

10'

From long range, Guy Counter bent the ball towards goal but Joe Dexter hoofed the ball clear.

14'

Deacon Murray had the pace to beat Hewie Linwood.

Deacon Murray made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Joe Dexter got in the way of the ball.

17'

Hewie Linwood made a good pass to Joe Dexter, Joe Dexter picked up on the ball before Deforrest Freecream could reach it.

Joe Dexter tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Guy Counter.

18'

Richard Royston had a go from the freekick. Richard Royston left Ivan Elliston with a simple save.

19'

Sam Clarke tried to jink past Henry Freeman but failed.

20'

Rigby Beastty looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Deforrest Freecream got ahead of Zander Jordan to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

23'

Joe Dexter skipped past the challenge of Deacon Murray.

Joe Dexter looked destined to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter .

24'

Joe Dexter dribbled past Guy Counter.

Joe Dexter had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Deacon Murray approached too late to tackle him.

But Joe Dexter didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

25'

Bret Fairburn tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Guy Counter sprinted past Chistopher Milton.

Guy Counter tried to chip the ball forward but Hewie Linwood intercepted the pass.

27'

William Newell tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mathew Auteberry.

28'

Francis Counter knocked a lovely ball for Mathew Auteberry, William Newell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mathew Auteberry tried to supply a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Blaine Butts.

30'

Yellow card shown to Woodrow Merricks.

32'

Deacon Murray played the ball past Hewie Linwood to Guy Counter's feet.

Guy Counter made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Joe Dexter.

33'

Sam Clarke dribbled confidently past Henry Freeman.

Bret Fairburn executed a block tackle on Sam Clarke before Sam Clarke could pass the ball.

35'

Bret Fairburn made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Sam Clarke.

36'

Blaine Butts bent it from long range. Mathew Auteberry failed to block the shot.

Ivan Elliston did well to tip it round the post.

37'

Blaine Butts took the corner.

Deacon Murray got to the ball before Zander Jordan, then headed at goal.

Deacon Murray sent the ball past Ivan Elliston to back of the net ... Deacon Murray scored a goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Takapuna county 2 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

38'

Rigby Babby took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

39'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Hewie Linwood before Guy Counter tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

40'

Bret Fairburn dribbled past Deforrest Freecream.

Bret Fairburn escaped from the challenge of Woodrow Merricks and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Chad Godfrey watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have hit the target at least.

42'

Deacon Murray tried to skip past Hewie Linwood but it failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which New Plymouth rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Takapuna county had 55% possession in the match, while New Plymouth rangers had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

William Newell whipped in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

47'

Francis Counter attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from William Newell.

49'

Blaine Butts span past Mathew Auteberry.

Blaine Butts put a float cross , Francis Counter couldn't reach it.

Sam Clarke dived onto the ball towards the goal but Zander Jordan used his head to clear the ball.

50'

Guy Counter had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Hewie Linwood cleared the ball from danger.

52'

Francis Counter tried to move the ball forward but William Newell intercepted but couldn't control.

57'

Bret Fairburn turned on the ball to leave Sam Clarke standing.

Bret Fairburn did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

59'

Deacon Murray tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Hewie Linwood blocked it.

60'

Sam Clarke tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bret Fairburn.

63'

Henry Freeman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bret Fairburn, Henry Freeman trapped the ball nicely before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Henry Freeman tried to put the ball across but Sam Clarke showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

64'

Deacon Murray tried to use his skill to go past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood blocked Deacon Murray.

65'

Alex Counter attempted to lift the ball forward but Francis Counter had no problem in intercepting the ball.

66'

William Newell picked up Blaine Butts's excellent ball, Henry Freeman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

William Newell skipped past the challenge of Mathew Auteberry.

William Newell unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Chistopher Milton approached too late to tackle him.

Ivan Elliston shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... William Newell capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Takapuna county 3 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

67'

Sam Clarke tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Henry Freeman.

68'

Yellow card shown to Rigby Babby.

Sam Clarke tried to skip past Mathew Auteberry but Mathew Auteberry robbed Sam Clarke.

71'

Yellow card shown to Alex Counter.

Blaine Butts used his skill to go past Mathew Auteberry.

Blaine Butts tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Francis Counter.

73'

Deacon Murray delivered the ball to Deforrest Freecream, Deforrest Freecream took possession of the ball before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Deforrest Freecream put some curve on the shot from long range but Joe Dexter removed the danger.

74'

Henry Freeman executed a block tackle on Sam Clarke before Sam Clarke tried to get onto the pass.

78'

Hewie Linwood tried to use his skill to go past Deacon Murray but failed.

79'

Blaine Butts went by the challenge of Mathew Auteberry.

Blaine Butts skipped past the challenge of Francis Counter.

Blaine Butts played a lovely ball for Deforrest Freecream, Zander Jordan couldn't reach it.

Deforrest Freecream made a pass to William Newell, Chistopher Milton couldn't cut it.

William Newell blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot was charged down by Zander Jordan.

80'

Blaine Butts played a lovely ball for William Newell, William Newell latched onto the ball before Mathew Auteberry could intercept.

William Newell tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Francis Counter approached too late to tackle him.

But William Newell put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from William Newell. He was lacking match sharpness.

81'

William Newell received a yellow card.

Mathew Auteberry hit the ball forward to Francis Counter, Francis Counter trapped the ball nicely before Blaine Butts could reach it.

William Newell was outmuscled by Francis Counter.

Francis Counter sprinted past Blaine Butts.

Francis Counter curled a shot from an angle but Deforrest Freecream hoofed the ball clear.

82'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mathew Auteberry.

Bret Fairburn hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Woodrow Merricks cleared the ball to safety.

85'

Deacon Murray played a perfect pass for Guy Counter, Joe Dexter failed to intercept the pass.

Guy Counter skipped past the challenge of Hewie Linwood.

Guy Counter made an attempt to move the ball forward but Joe Dexter got in the way of the ball.

86'

Sam Clarke made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bret Fairburn.

88'

Deforrest Freecream aimed the corner at the far post.

Chistopher Milton climbed above Alex Counter and the ball was cleared.

89'

Hewie Linwood played a great ball for Chistopher Milton, Deacon Murray tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chistopher Milton had shrugged off the challenge of Guy Counter and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Chad Godfrey saved well and held the ball.

90'

Bret Fairburn made an attempt to move the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

End Match Takapuna county 3 - 0 New Plymouth rangers