Welcome to the match between New Plymouth rangers and Porirua city

1'

Francis Counter attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kit Witherspoon.

2'

Hector Freeman played it confidently past Joe Dexter.

Hector Freeman passed along the floor for Forest Hanley to pick it up, Hewie Linwood tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Forest Hanley directed the ball to Kit Witherspoon, the ball was picked up by Kit Witherspoon before Chistopher Milton could cut it out.

Kit Witherspoon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Zander Jordan made a great interception.

4'

Gasby Breddy played it confidently past Henry Freeman.

Gasby Breddy twisted past Bret Fairburn.

Gasby Breddy had a great opportunity to score but he was denied space by Chistopher Milton.

5'

Kit Witherspoon directed the ball nicely to Hector Freeman, Hector Freeman latched onto the ball before Mathew Auteberry could cut it out.

Hector Freeman dribbled past Francis Counter.

From wide of the goal, Hector Freeman managed to curl in a shot but Zander Jordan blocked the shot.

7'

Bret Fairburn faked a pass then cut Christopher Van in a different direction.

Bret Fairburn tried to deliver a float cross but Gasby Breddy intercepted but couldn't control.

8'

Robin Rowbottom tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Hewie Linwood found himself in the way of the ball.

12'

Joe Dexter made a pass to Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood picked up on the ball before Hector Freeman could intercept.

Simon Sappington blocked Hewie Linwood in a good, clean tackle before Hewie Linwood attempted to pass the ball.

15'

Gasby Breddy knocked a lovely ball for Christopher Van, Henry Freeman missed his interception.

Christopher Van took the ball past Bret Fairburn.

Christopher Van directed the ball to Kit Witherspoon, the ball was picked up by Kit Witherspoon before Chistopher Milton could cut it out.

Kit Witherspoon made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Zander Jordan found himself in the way of the ball.

17'

Forest Brighton tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hewie Linwood.

18'

Joe Dexter tried to get past Forest Brighton but Forest Brighton blocked Joe Dexter.

22'

Bret Fairburn played a wonderful ball for Henry Freeman, Henry Freeman took possession of the ball before Christopher Van could cut it out.

Henry Freeman delivered the ball in from wide, Gasby Breddy couldn't cut it.

Chistopher Milton got above Triston Hawkins to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Mick Eads got up and punched the ball out of danger.

23'

Kit Witherspoon played it confidently past Bret Fairburn.

Kit Witherspoon tried to put a low cross but Henry Freeman came close and blocked it.

25'

Joe Dexter tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Simon Sappington.

26'

Gasby Breddy laid it forward to Christopher Van, Bret Fairburn couldn't cut out the pass.

Christopher Van tried to get the ball across but The ball bounced off Henry Freeman.

29'

Hewie Linwood tried to jink past Simon Sappington but Simon Sappington robbed Hewie Linwood.

30'

Hector Freeman tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mathew Auteberry.

32'

Kit Witherspoon tried to play it past Mathew Auteberry but Mathew Auteberry blocked Kit Witherspoon.

34'

Zander Jordan flighted in the freekick. Mick Eads blocked the shot.

35'

Joe Dexter tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Simon Sappington.

38'

Poor corner kick delivered by Henry Freeman that went straight to the opposition.

39'

Mathew Auteberry directed the ball nicely to Francis Counter, Hector Freeman failed to intercept the pass.

Francis Counter shielded the ball from Kit Witherspoon and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Good save by Mick Eads who held the ball well.

43'

Francis Counter tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Kit Witherspoon closed in and intercepted the ball.

44'

Forest Brighton dribbled past Hewie Linwood.

Forest Brighton hit the ball forward to Simon Sappington, Simon Sappington took it in his stride before Joe Dexter could reach it.

Simon Sappington dribbled confidently past Hewie Linwood.

Simon Sappington was able to make space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Chistopher Milton approached too late to tackle him.

Ivan Elliston elected to fist the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .New Plymouth rangers had 51% possession in the match, while Porirua city had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Triston Hawkins's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

47'

Simon Sappington could not stop Joe Dexter going past him.

Forest Brighton block tackled Joe Dexter before Joe Dexter attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

48'

Joe Dexter hit it high over the halfway line,Simon Sappington couldn't reach it.

Bret Fairburn got well above Triston Hawkins to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Rigby Babby tried to score but Forest Hanley gave him no space to manoeuvre.

50'

Joe Dexter hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Simon Sappington failed to charge down the shot.

Mick Eads managed to turn it behind.

51'

Kit Witherspoon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Zander Jordan.

52'

Gasby Breddy went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

54'

Joe Dexter directed the ball to Hewie Linwood, Simon Sappington couldn't cut it.

Hewie Linwood played a lovely ball for Rigby Beastty, Rigby Beastty picked up on the ball before Forest Brighton could intercept.

Rigby Beastty shot! but Forest Hanley cleared the ball to safety.

56'

Bret Fairburn took the ball past Christopher Van.

Bret Fairburn delivered a float cross, Gasby Breddy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rigby Beastty jumped above Forest Hanley, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Mick Eads saved and deflected the ball clear.

57'

Bret Fairburn tried to use his skill to go past Gasby Breddy but Gasby Breddy cleanly tackled the ball.

58'

Kit Witherspoon swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

60'

Gasby Breddy lost the ball to Henry Freeman's block tackle before Gasby Breddy attempted to deliver the ball.

63'

Henry Freeman tried to dribble past Christopher Van but Christopher Van cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

The referee showed Mathew Auteberry a yellow card.

65'

Joe Dexter executed a block tackle on Forest Brighton before Forest Brighton tried to pass the ball.

66'

Gasby Breddy was pressed by Henry Freeman but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Gasby Breddy was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

67'

Forest Brighton failed in his attempt to play it past Hewie Linwood.

70'

Kit Witherspoon played a wonderful ball for Hector Freeman, Francis Counter failed to intercept the pass.

Mathew Auteberry blocked Hector Freeman before Hector Freeman tried to get onto the pass.

72'

Christopher Van failed in his attempt to twist past Francis Counter.

73'

Gasby Breddy went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Francis Counter.

76'

Hector Freeman tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mathew Auteberry.

80'

Gasby Breddy turned with the ball past Henry Freeman.

Gasby Breddy put a low cross in to the near post, Bret Fairburn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

On the volley, Robin Rowbottom shot past Chistopher Milton towards goal.

Ivan Elliston did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

81'

Forest Brighton held up the ball, evading the challenge of Hewie Linwood and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Ivan Elliston tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Forest Brighton capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

New Plymouth rangers 0 - 1 Porirua city

82'

Christopher Van took the ball past Bret Fairburn.

Christopher Van delivered a float cross, Henry Freeman couldn't cut out the pass.

Chistopher Milton jumped above Grant Germen, then headed the ball clear.

83'

Robin Rowbottom tried to twist past Joe Dexter but Joe Dexter block tackled Robin Rowbottom.

87'

Simon Sappington received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Forest Brighton, Simon Sappington took it in his stride before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Simon Sappington tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Joe Dexter.

88'

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

Grant Germen headed it across the goal but Zander Jordan headed the ball to safety.

89'

Forest Brighton shielded the ball from Hewie Linwood and blasted a banana shot from long range.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

90'

Bret Fairburn tried to skip past Christopher Van but Christopher Van block tackled Bret Fairburn.

91'

Joe Dexter tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Christopher Van.

92'

Kit Witherspoon attempted to feed the high ball but Francis Counter blocked it.

End Match New Plymouth rangers 0 - 1 Porirua city