Welcome to the match between Albany forest and Takapuna county

1'

Alan Rigby sent over the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

2'

Deacon Murray took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

3'

Pass by Deacon Murray to Guy Counter, the ball was picked up by Guy Counter before Josh Albert could reach it.

Guy Counter played a pinpoint pass to Alex Counter, Alex Counter picked up on the ball before Evelyn Jepson could intercept.

Alex Counter played a great ball for Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray took it in his stride before Alan Rigby could intercept.

Deacon Murray lined up the shot from the angle. Steve McDonald couldn't reach it.

But Deacon Murray put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Deacon Murray. He looked like he was short of match practice.

4'

Josh Albert received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Evelyn Jepson, Josh Albert took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could reach it.

Josh Albert tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot clattered off Deacon Murray.

6'

Ron Grant tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

7'

Woodrow Merricks laid it forward to Sam Clarke, Alan Rigby failed to reach the ball.

Sam Clarke tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Davey Ryeley.

8'

William Newell could not stop a confident Monty Aistein going past him.

Monty Aistein tried to take the ball past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts denied.

9'

Josh Albert dribbled confidently past Guy Counter.

Josh Albert played a perfect pass for Davey Ryeley, Deacon Murray couldn't reach it.

Davey Ryeley played a pinpoint pass to Evelyn Jepson, Evelyn Jepson took it in his stride before Richard Royston could reach it.

Evelyn Jepson stepped away from Deforrest Freecream and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

But Evelyn Jepson couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Evelyn Jepson. He was lacking match sharpness.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Davey Ryeley.

Sam Clarke hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Davey Ryeley removed the danger.

14'

Woodrow Merricks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Irvin Deadman.

15'

Deacon Murray played a lovely ball for Guy Counter, Guy Counter trapped the ball nicely before Josh Albert could intercept.

Guy Counter attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Evelyn Jepson cleared the ball.

16'

Sam Clarke turned with the ball past Davey Ryeley.

Sam Clarke tried to skip past the challenge of Irvin Deadman but Irvin Deadman won the ball from Sam Clarke.

18'

Steve McDonald lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

19'

Josh Albert tried to get onto the pass but William Newell did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

20'

Irvin Deadman tried to skip past the challenge of William Newell but his possession is lost through a tackle by William Newell.

22'

Irvin Deadman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Woodrow Merricks.

23'

Irvin Deadman tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Woodrow Merricks.

24'

Mick Thomson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks came close and blocked it.

25'

Mick Thomson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but William Newell cut it out easily.

26'

Irvin Deadman tried to skip past Woodrow Merricks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Woodrow Merricks.

27'

Poor corner kick delivered by Steve McDonald that went straight to the opposition.

31'

Davey Ryeley could not stop a confident Deacon Murray going past him.

Deacon Murray bent it from medium range but Irvin Deadman cleared the ball to safety.

32'

Deacon Murray tried to pass the ball forward but Evelyn Jepson came close and blocked it.

33'

Alan Rigby played the ball to Irvin Deadman's feet, Irvin Deadman latched onto the ball before Sam Clarke could reach it.

Irvin Deadman tried to feed the high ball but Woodrow Merricks came close and blocked it.

34'

Irvin Deadman made a pass to Davey Ryeley, Woodrow Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sam Clarke block tackled Davey Ryeley before Davey Ryeley attempted to deliver the ball.

35'

Monty Aistein hit the ball forward to Darrell Counter, William Newell missed his interception.

Darrell Counter did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Blaine Butts.

36'

Josh Albert picked up Evelyn Jepson's superb pass, Guy Counter couldn't reach it.

Josh Albert directed the ball to Evelyn Jepson, Evelyn Jepson took possession of the ball before Deacon Murray could reach it.

Evelyn Jepson hit the ball forward to Mick Thomson, Guy Counter couldn't reach it.

Mick Thomson got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Richard Royston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey got himself in front of the shot.

37'

Evelyn Jepson tried to chip the ball forward but Sam Clarke made it first to the ball and intercepted.

38'

Woodrow Merricks block tackled Davey Ryeley before Davey Ryeley attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Evelyn Jepson fed the ball forward to Josh Albert, Guy Counter tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Josh Albert hit the ball forward to Evelyn Jepson, Evelyn Jepson latched onto the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Evelyn Jepson dribbled past Guy Counter.

Evelyn Jepson escaped from the challenge of Deforrest Freecream and struck it at goal.

Good save by Chad Godfrey who held the ball well.

40'

William Newell played a great ball for Blaine Butts, Darrell Counter stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Blaine Butts tried to skip past the challenge of Monty Aistein but Monty Aistein denied.

41'

William Newell gave the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Josh Albert looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Darrell Counter out-jumped Deforrest Freecream, then nodded the ball forward.

Irvin Deadman lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Richard Royston approached too late to tackle him.

Chad Godfrey got up to tip it over.

44'

Blaine Butts made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Darrell Counter.

45'

Sam Clarke stepped away from Davey Ryeley and tried his luck from 30 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Sam Clarke. He was lacking match sharpness.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Albany forest maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Takapuna county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Blaine Butts looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Darrell Counter made it first to the ball and intercepted.

48'

Blaine Butts tried to lift the ball forward but Monty Aistein got to the ball first.

49'

Guy Counter played the ball into the area,Josh Albert couldn't cut it.

Lucius Edison had the beating in the air of Steve McDonald, then flicked the ball forward.

Chipped goalwards by Guy Counter but Alan Rigby charged down the shot.

50'

Davey Ryeley attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Blaine Butts.

51'

Evelyn Jepson tried to get past Guy Counter but Guy Counter took the ball away from Evelyn Jepson.

54'

Evelyn Jepson tried to skip past Alex Counter but Alex Counter didn't allow.

55'

Josh Albert had the chance to score from long range but Guy Counter made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

57'

William Newell was outmuscled by Darrell Counter.

Darrell Counter whipped in a float cross past Blaine Butts.

Davey Ryeley rose bravely above Deforrest Freecream to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Alan Rigby shot with an overhead kick but Richard Royston cleared the ball to safety.

58'

Blaine Butts tried to get past Darrell Counter but Darrell Counter didn't allow.

59'

Josh Albert played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Guy Counter got in the way of the ball.

60'

Monty Aistein tried his luck with a long range chip. William Newell approached too late to block it.

But Monty Aistein put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

62'

Blaine Butts struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Darrell Counter failed to charge down the shot.

But Blaine Butts didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

63'

Sam Clarke tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Davey Ryeley.

64'

William Newell curled the ball in at goal from long range but Evelyn Jepson threw himself in front of the shot.

66'

Deacon Murray made a pass to Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts took possession of the ball before Josh Albert could intercept.

Blaine Butts hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Evelyn Jepson approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Blaine Butts ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

67'

The referee showed Mick Thomson a yellow card.

69'

Deacon Murray swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

72'

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

73'

Guy Counter hit the ball forward to Deacon Murray, Josh Albert couldn't reach it.

Deacon Murray tried to dart past Evelyn Jepson but failed.

75'

Monty Aistein played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off William Newell.

76'

Deacon Murray tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Josh Albert.

77'

Irvin Deadman struck a long range piledriver! but Woodrow Merricks cleared the ball from danger.

78'

Deacon Murray had the strength to hold off Josh Albert.

Lucius Edison received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Deacon Murray, Evelyn Jepson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lucius Edison hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot cannoned off Steve McDonald.

79'

Monty Aistein was shown a yellow card.

Josh Albert passed it high to Ron Grant, Guy Counter couldn't cut out the pass.

Ron Grant tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Richard Royston.

80'

Darrell Counter tried to play it past Woodrow Merricks but it failed.

82'

Evelyn Jepson tried to lift the ball forward but Deacon Murray came close and blocked it.

88'

Ron Grant played a wonderful ball for Steve McDonald, Steve McDonald took it in his stride before Guy Counter could reach it.

Steve McDonald failed in his attempt to get past Deacon Murray.

90'

Guy Counter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ron Grant intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

End Match Albany forest 0 - 0 Takapuna county