Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Queenstown county

1'

Lawler Evans tried to skip past Guy Counter but Guy Counter robbed Lawler Evans.

2'

Lucius Edison lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

3'

Sam Clarke tried to dribble past Damian Walterson but failed.

4'

Yellow card shown to Damian Walterson.

Deacon Murray skipped easily past Lawler Evans.

Deacon Murray tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Anthony Wescott removed the danger.

5'

Blaine Butts went across and took the corner.

Alex Counter connected with a diving header for a goal but Giffard Godfrey used his head to clear the ball.

7'

Phillips Chamberland made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Guy Counter.

9'

Woodrow Merricks moved the ball forward for Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke trapped the ball nicely before Andy Putnam could intercept.

Sam Clarke tried to curl one in from medium range. Damian Walterson failed to block the shot.

Sam Clarke looked destined to score but Evelyn Cowden react fast enough and saved it.

12'

Deacon Murray showed Damian Walterson a clean set of heels.

Deacon Murray dribbled past Anthony Wescott.

Deacon Murray kicked the ball through Lawler Evans'legs to Lucius Edison !!!

Lucius Edison delivered the ball to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray latched onto the ball before Andy Putnam could cut it out.

Deacon Murray found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Giffard Godfrey failed to block the shot.

But Deacon Murray sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

14'

Sam Clarke hit the ball forward to Woodrow Merricks, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Merricks before Chase Albert could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Damian Walterson.

15'

Lawler Evans moved the ball forward for Anthony Wescott, Anthony Wescott picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Anthony Wescott tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Guy Counter.

16'

Phillips Chamberland found an opportunity to score from long range but William Newell blocked him.

17'

Sam Clarke unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Damian Walterson threw himself in front of the shot.

18'

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

19'

Chase Albert stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Sam Clarke passed along the floor for Guy Counter to pick it up, Guy Counter trapped the ball nicely before Damian Walterson could reach it.

Guy Counter hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Chase Albert.

22'

Phillips Chamberland played a perfect pass for Osborne Seward, William Newell couldn't reach it.

Osborne Seward faked a shot before cutting Blaine Butts in a different direction.

Osborne Seward hit it high and hard towards goal but Richard Royston hoofed the ball clear.

23'

Osborne Seward tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Richard Royston.

24'

Osborne Seward received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Phillips Chamberland, Osborne Seward picked up on the ball before William Newell could intercept.

Osborne Seward tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Blaine Butts.

26'

Deacon Murray tried to feed the high ball but Damian Walterson read the game well to intercept the ball.

28'

Guy Counter tried to pass the ball forward but Anthony Wescott did well to spot and intercept the pass.

29'

Guy Counter tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Anthony Wescott.

30'

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

31'

Lawler Evans took the ball confidently past Guy Counter.

Lawler Evans tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Deacon Murray.

34'

William Newell elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Diving header at goal from Richard Royston but Andy Putnam headed the ball to safety.

36'

Woodrow Merricks tried to dribble past Damian Walterson but Damian Walterson dispossessed Woodrow Merricks.

37'

Woodrow Merricks took the ball past Anthony Wescott.

Woodrow Merricks tried to jink past Damian Walterson but Damian Walterson didn't allow.

39'

Pass by Chase Albert to Giffard Godfrey, Giffard Godfrey took it in his stride before Richard Royston could intercept.

Giffard Godfrey took the ball past Woodrow Merricks.

Giffard Godfrey tried to take the ball past Sam Clarke but failed.

40'

Guy Counter tried to dribble past Anthony Wescott but Guy Counter lost out to Anthony Wescott.

41'

Richard Royston tried to dribble past Anthony Wescott but Anthony Wescott robbed Richard Royston.

43'

Sam Clarke tried to lift the ball forward but Andy Putnam had no problem in intercepting the ball.

44'

Osborne Seward whipped in the corner.

Lawler Evans got to the ball ahead of Deforrest Freecream, then headed it across the goal.

Chad Godfrey made an acrobatic save.

45'

Sam Clarke took the ball past Damian Walterson.

Sam Clarke crossed the halfway line with the ball , Chase Albert couldn't reach it.

Lucius Edison ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Andy Putnam wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Evelyn Cowden who held the ball well.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Takapuna county maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Queenstown county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lawler Evans put some curve on the shot from long range but Deforrest Freecream cleared the ball from danger.

48'

Blaine Butts flicked the ball over Phillips Chamberland's head !.

William Newell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Blaine Butts, Osborne Seward stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Phillips Chamberland before William Newell attempted to deliver the ball.

49'

Deacon Murray tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Giffard Godfrey did well to spot and intercept the pass.

50'

Lucius Edison tried to dribble past Osborne Seward but it failed.

51'

Chase Albert passed along the floor for Damian Walterson to pick it up, Damian Walterson took it in his stride before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Damian Walterson tried to get past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke denied.

52'

Lawler Evans played a perfect pass for Anthony Wescott, Anthony Wescott latched onto the ball before Guy Counter could reach it.

Anthony Wescott made a pass to Giffard Babby, Deacon Murray couldn't cut out the pass.

Giffard Babby directed the ball nicely to Osborne Seward, Osborne Seward latched onto the ball before Deforrest Freecream could reach it.

Osborne Seward lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Richard Royston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Well held by Chad Godfrey.

54'

Guy Counter was outpaced by Lawler Evans.

Lawler Evans hit the ball forward to Anthony Wescott, the ball was picked up by Anthony Wescott before Deacon Murray could intercept.

Anthony Wescott played a great ball for Chase Albert, Chase Albert picked up on the ball before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Chase Albert chipped the ball goalwards. Deforrest Freecream approached too late to clear the danger.

Chad Godfrey did his best yet he couldn't save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Chase Albert !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Takapuna county 0 - 1 Queenstown county

57'

Sam Clarke tried to get past Damian Walterson but Damian Walterson won the ball from Sam Clarke.

58'

Alex Counter played a wonderful ball for Deacon Murray, Anthony Wescott couldn't reach it.

Deacon Murray had shrugged off the challenge of Lawler Evans and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Evelyn Cowden was caught out of position ... Deacon Murray scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Takapuna county 1 - 1 Queenstown county

59'

Alex Counter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Charlie Benton made it first to the ball and intercepted.

60'

Sam Clarke surged past Damian Walterson!.

Sam Clarke had shrugged off the challenge of Chase Albert and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Sam Clarke scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

61'

Osborne Seward tried to lob the ball forward but Blaine Butts intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Lawler Evans tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Guy Counter.

63'

Guy Counter went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

67'

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

68'

Blaine Butts gave the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Blaine Butts tried to dribble past Osborne Seward but it failed.

70'

Phillips Chamberland tried to knock a long ball forward but William Newell read the game well to intercept the ball.

73'

Chase Albert made good use of the scissors dribble. As Woodrow Merricks lost his balance, Chase Albert dribbled past Woodrow Merricks.

Chase Albert escaped from the challenge of Sam Clarke and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Chad Godfrey used his fists to clear the ball.

74'

Osborne Seward tried to twist past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts blocked Osborne Seward.

77'

Sam Clarke tried to curl one in from long range. Damian Walterson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Sam Clarke ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

83'

William Newell played a wonderful ball for Blaine Butts, Osborne Seward missed his interception.

Blaine Butts delivered the ball to Woodrow Merricks, Phillips Chamberland stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Merricks swung in a float cross, Osborne Seward couldn't cut out the pass.

Andy Putnam rose bravely above Lucius Edison to win the ball and retained possession.

84'

Phillips Chamberland laid it forward to Osborne Seward, Osborne Seward trapped the ball nicely before William Newell could reach it.

Osborne Seward tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Blaine Butts.

86'

Poor corner kick by Woodrow Merricks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

87'

Sam Clarke went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Woodrow Merricks had the strength to hold off Damian Walterson.

Woodrow Merricks played the ball to Sam Clarke's feet, Sam Clarke trapped the ball nicely before Chase Albert could intercept.

Sam Clarke tried to get past Damian Walterson but Damian Walterson denied.

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 1 Queenstown county