Welcome to the match between Gweru town and Mutare athletic

1'

Albert Samuel played a wonderful ball for Carol Cowden , Carol Cowden picked up on the ball before Stanford Clawson could cut it out.

Carol Cowden failed in his attempt to sprint past Lesley Abram .

2'

Milton Fairburn passed the ball to Farran Parsons , Farran Parsons latched onto the ball before Jeb Babcoke could cut it out.

Farran Parsons passed the ball past Ash Merricks to Albert Samuel .

Albert Samuel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Pearce Putnam .

5'

Ash Merricks played a wonderful ball for Mattie Eads , the ball was picked up by Mattie Eads before Farran Parsons could reach it.

Mattie Eads tried his luck with a medium range chip. Warner Coel failed to block the shot.

Fitzroy Linwood tipped the ball round the post.

8'

Lesley Abram had the chance to score from long range but Raymund Scott made an crucial challenge!.

9'

Mattie Eads made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Carol Cowden intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

Jeb Babcoke picked up Stanford Clawson 's long pass, Raymund Scott couldn't cut it.

Jeb Babcoke tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Carol Cowden .

12'

Jeremy Wakefield attempted to feed the high ball but Travers Foss intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

13'

Stanford Clawson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Milton Fairburn did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

15'

Farran Parsons unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Ash Merricks cleared the ball from danger.

16'

Ash Merricks elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Wilburn Linwood out-jumped Woodrow Honeycutt , then headed it to the goal.

Fitzroy Linwood managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

17'

Woodrow Honeycutt received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Milton Ryeley , Woodrow Honeycutt took it in his stride before Stanford Clawson could reach it.

Woodrow Honeycutt played a lovely ball for Milton Ryeley , Lesley Abram couldn't cut out the pass.

Milton Ryeley tried to deliver a float cross but Stanford Clawson cut it out easily.

19'

Lesley Abram spotted Craig Comstock in the area and lobbed the ball in, Craig Comstock brought the ball down well before Milton Ryeley could intercept.

Craig Comstock tried to pass the ball forward but Carol Cowden made a great interception.

20'

Jeb Babcoke tried to sprint past Milton Fairburn but Milton Fairburn succesfully won the ball from Jeb Babcoke .

21'

Jeremy Wakefield had a great opportunity to score from long range but he lost the ball to Travers Foss .

22'

Pearce Putnam sprinted to escape from Warner Coel .

Pearce Putnam played a high ball forward for Mattie Eads to run onto, Mattie Eads controlled the ball when bringing it down before Farran Parsons could cut it out.

Mattie Eads played the ball to Craig Comstock 's feet, Carol Cowden tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Craig Comstock was able to make space and took a shot. Woodrow Honeycutt approached too late to tackle him.

But Craig Comstock scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Craig Comstock . He was lacking match sharpness.

23'

Warner Coel tried to skip past the challenge of Ash Merricks but Ash Merricks dispossessed Warner Coel .

24'

Mattie Eads passed the ball to Ash Merricks , Ash Merricks took possession of the ball before Warner Coel could reach it.

Ash Merricks tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Farran Parsons approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ash Merricks scooped it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

25'

Warner Coel tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ash Merricks showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

27'

Mattie Eads tried to score from long range but Warner Coel made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

28'

Jeremy Wakefield tried to skip past Travers Foss but it failed.

29'

Warner Coel was pressed by Ash Merricks but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

Christopher Banister got back in time to make the save.

30'

Stanford Clawson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Milton Fairburn .

31'

Jonathan Frye had a crack from the freekick. Jonathan Frye got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

32'

Jeb Babcoke brought the play over the halfway line,Milton Fairburn stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Craig Comstock had the beating in the air of Carol Cowden , then nodded the ball forward.

Mattie Eads hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot clattered off Woodrow Honeycutt .

33'

Jeremy Wakefield tried to chip the ball forward but Travers Foss got in the way of the ball.

34'

Mattie Eads lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

36'

From long range, Craig Comstock bent the ball towards goal but Woodrow Honeycutt charged down the shot.

37'

Farran Parsons tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Ash Merricks .

40'

Farran Parsons could not stop Mattie Eads going past him.

Mattie Eads tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Warner Coel .

41'

Lesley Abram dribbled past Raymund Scott .

Lesley Abram tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Milton Ryeley .

43'

Woodrow Honeycutt swiftly put in the freekick. But Woodrow Honeycutt put it narrowly over.

44'

Jeb Babcoke tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was charged down by Milton Fairburn .

45'

Ash Merricks failed in his attempt to dribble past Warner Coel .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Gweru town maintained 44% of possession and 56% for Mutare athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Mattie Eads knocked a lovely ball for Ash Merricks , Ash Merricks took possession of the ball before Warner Coel could reach it.

Ash Merricks laid it forward to Jonathan Frye , Jonathan Frye picked up on the ball before Farran Parsons could intercept.

Jonathan Frye laid it forward to Jeb Babcoke , Jeb Babcoke took possession of the ball before Carol Cowden could cut it out.

Shot by Jeb Babcoke but Woodrow Honeycutt threw himself in front of the shot.

53'

Stanford Clawson tried to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Raymund Scott .

54'

Mattie Eads 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Ash Merricks tried to dribble past Raymund Scott but it failed.

56'

Mattie Eads tried to twist past Warner Coel but Warner Coel took the ball away from Mattie Eads .

57'

Ash Merricks played a wonderful ball for Mattie Eads , Warner Coel failed to reach the ball.

Mattie Eads played a perfect pass for Travers Foss , Travers Foss took it in his stride before Farran Parsons could reach it.

Travers Foss directed the ball to Craig Comstock , Craig Comstock picked up on the ball before Woodrow Honeycutt could reach it.

Craig Comstock made space for himself and attempted a thunderous drive. Carol Cowden failed to block the shot.

Craig Comstock left Fitzroy Linwood with a simple save.

60'

Farran Parsons played a pinpoint pass to Milton Ryeley , Mattie Eads failed to reach the ball.

Milton Ryeley played a lovely ball for Randy Wilcox , Randy Wilcox took possession of the ball before Ash Merricks could intercept.

Randy Wilcox took a shot! but Wilburn Linwood charged down the shot.

61'

Raymund Scott hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Stanford Clawson .

62'

Jeremy Wakefield took the ball past Jeb Babcoke .

Jeremy Wakefield tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Travers Foss .

63'

The referee showed Carol Cowden a yellow card.

Albert Samuel picked up Jeremy Wakefield 's long pass, Travers Foss couldn't reach it.

Albert Samuel found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Wilburn Linwood failed to charge down the shot.

Christopher Banister fisted the ball away.

64'

Corner taken by Randy Wilcox and cut out by the opposition.

65'

Lesley Abram dribbled past Raymund Scott .

Lesley Abram tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Milton Ryeley .

66'

Milton Ryeley played the ball to Raymund Scott 's feet, Stanford Clawson missed his interception.

Milton Ryeley picked up Raymund Scott 's excellent ball, Lesley Abram couldn't reach it.

Milton Ryeley tried to get the cross in but Stanford Clawson intercepted but couldn't control.

67'

Stanford Clawson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Raymund Scott .

68'

Farran Parsons tried to use his skill to go past Ash Merricks but Ash Merricks dispossessed Farran Parsons .

72'

Farran Parsons played a great ball for Warner Coel , Warner Coel latched onto the ball before Mattie Eads could intercept.

Warner Coel tried to lift the ball forward but Ash Merricks cut it out easily.

73'

Mattie Eads brought the play over the halfway line,Warner Coel couldn't reach it.

Craig Comstock got above Woodrow Honeycutt to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Jonathan Frye picked up Pearce Putnam 's superb pass, Carol Cowden tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Jonathan Frye in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Woodrow Honeycutt didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

77'

Lesley Abram flicked the ball over Raymund Scott 's head !.

Lesley Abram faked a shot before cutting Milton Ryeley in a different direction.

Lesley Abram tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Raymund Scott .

78'

Farran Parsons dribbled confidently past Mattie Eads .

Farran Parsons tried to dart past Ash Merricks but Farran Parsons lost the ball to Ash Merricks 's block tackle.

79'

Mattie Eads passed along the floor for Jonathan Frye to pick it up, Jonathan Frye trapped the ball nicely before Warner Coel could intercept.

From long range, Jonathan Frye bent the ball towards goal but Farran Parsons got in and cleared the danger.

80'

Farran Parsons tried to jink past Mattie Eads but Mattie Eads blocked Farran Parsons .

82'

Lesley Abram delivered the ball to Stanford Clawson , Stanford Clawson took possession of the ball before Raymund Scott could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Stanford Clawson , Milton Ryeley failed to reach the ball.

Craig Comstock got ahead of Carol Cowden to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Wilburn Linwood passed the ball to Stanford Clawson , Woodrow Honeycutt couldn't reach it.

Stanford Clawson struck from a narrow angle but the shot was charged down by Carol Cowden .

83'

Farran Parsons hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot cannoned off Wilburn Linwood .

85'

Craig Comstock dribbled confidently past Warner Coel .

Craig Comstock played a great ball for Jonathan Frye , Jonathan Frye trapped the ball nicely before Farran Parsons could reach it.

Jonathan Frye found an opportunity to score but Carol Cowden gave him no space to manoeuvre.

86'

Ash Merricks tried to skip past Milton Fairburn but Milton Fairburn blocked Ash Merricks .

88'

Jeb Babcoke tried to lift the ball forward but Milton Fairburn made it first to the ball and intercepted.

90'

Warner Coel tried to lob the ball forward but Jeb Babcoke got in the way of the ball.

94'

Lesley Abram fired off a long shot past Raymund Scott .

But Lesley Abram put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

End Match Gweru town 0 - 0 Mutare athletic