Welcome to the match between Takapuna rangers and Queenstown athletic

1'

Chase Jardine tried to pass the ball forward but Sonnie Stainthorpe did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

2'

Tommy McDonald was shown a yellow card.

3'

Iain Harton shielded the ball from Kirby Pocock and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

4'

Radcliff Benton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Iain Harton.

5'

Abel Aneke passed the ball to Mike Babcoke, Mike Babcoke took it in his stride before Gale Graham could cut it out.

Mike Babcoke lofted the ball forward to Elvis Davies, Nack Abram failed to intercept the pass.

Elvis Davies found an opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Frederic Cartwright.

7'

Robbie Greening darted past Sonnie Stainthorpe.

Robbie Greening tried to dribble past Kirby Pocock but Kirby Pocock won the ball from Robbie Greening.

9'

Chase Jardine attempted to feed the high ball but Sonnie Stainthorpe did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

10'

Sonnie Stainthorpe played a wonderful ball for Kirby Pocock, the ball was picked up by Kirby Pocock before Robbie Greening could cut it out.

Kirby Pocock tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Chase Jardine.

11'

That was a trademark freekick from Kirby Pocock. Lewis Pound tried to save but he couldn. ... GOAL!!!

Takapuna rangers 0 - 1 Queenstown athletic

12'

Kirby Pocock took the ball past Chase Jardine.

Kirby Pocock tried to skip past Robbie Greening but Kirby Pocock lost the ball to Robbie Greening.

15'

Poor corner kick by Nack Abram. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Mike Babcoke stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Oli Brighton got above Tommy McDonald to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Oli Brighton ... It was a wasted opportunity.

17'

Robbie Greening tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sonnie Stainthorpe.

18'

Owen Godfrey turned with the ball past Kirby Pocock.

Owen Godfrey made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Diggory Germen came close and blocked it.

23'

Chase Jardine made good use of the scissors dribble. As Amery Garden lost his balance, Chase Jardine dribbled past Amery Garden.

Chase Jardine played a great ball for Justin Bald, Justin Bald picked up on the ball before Sonnie Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Justin Bald was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Oli Brighton approached too late to block it.

Dean Helence wan't fast enough to make the save ... A goal was scored by Justin Bald !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Takapuna rangers 1 - 1 Queenstown athletic

24'

Kirby Pocock played a lovely ball for Sonnie Stainthorpe, Robbie Greening couldn't cut out the pass.

Sonnie Stainthorpe shielded the ball from Chase Jardine and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Lewis Pound elected to fist the ball to safety.

26'

Mike Babcoke tried an in-swinging corner.

Frederic Cartwright jumped above Kirby Pocock and the ball was cleared.

28'

Radcliff Benton dribbled past Owen Godfrey.

Radcliff Benton tried to supply a float cross but Iain Harton found himself in the way of the ball.

30'

Owen Godfrey tried to move the ball forward but Diggory Germen came close and blocked it.

31'

Kim Carton sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

32'

Diggory Germen was outpaced by Owen Godfrey.

Owen Godfrey crossed the ball high and hard, Radcliff Benton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Justin Bald won the ball in the air from Amery Garden, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Dean Helence was stranded and helpless to save it ... Justin Bald scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Takapuna rangers 2 - 1 Queenstown athletic

33'

Swerving shot by Chase Jardine from long range. Kirby Pocock approached too late to clear the danger.

But Chase Jardine effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

34'

Abel Aneke got past Nack Abram with ease.

Abel Aneke tried to cross into the box but The ball was touched on by Gale Graham.

36'

Mike Babcoke hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Iain Harton hoofed the ball clear.

37'

Robbie Greening escaped from the challenge of Kirby Pocock and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an epic miss.

39'

Robbie Greening twisted past Sonnie Stainthorpe.

Kirby Pocock executed a block tackle on Robbie Greening before Robbie Greening attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

40'

Robbie Greening took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

42'

Nack Abram made good use of the scissors dribble. As Mike Babcoke lost his balance, Nack Abram dribbled past Mike Babcoke.

Nack Abram evaded the challenge of Abel Aneke and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Nack Abram ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

43'

Chase Jardine made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kirby Pocock did well to spot and intercept the pass.

45'

Iain Harton tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Diggory Germen.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Queenstown athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Takapuna rangers had 56% possession in the match, while Queenstown athletic had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Owen Godfrey skipped past Diggory Germen.

The ball was curled in from Owen Godfrey, Radcliff Benton couldn't cut out the pass.

Diving header at goal from Frederic Cartwright but Oli Brighton headed clear the danger.

49'

Owen Godfrey tried to get past Diggory Germen but it failed.

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Elvis Davies.

Radcliff Benton tried to sprint past Iain Harton but Iain Harton succesfully won the ball from Radcliff Benton.

51'

Owen Godfrey played a great ball for Iain Harton, Iain Harton latched onto the ball before Mike Babcoke could intercept.

Iain Harton turned with the ball past Diggory Germen.

Iain Harton tried to get onto the pass but Oli Brighton intercepted the pass.

54'

Amery Garden tried to play a long ball but Robbie Greening found himself in the way of the ball.

55'

Iain Harton tried to use his skill to go past Sonnie Stainthorpe but failed.

58'

Oli Brighton made a pass to Radcliff Benton, Radcliff Benton took it in his stride before Justin Bald could intercept.

Radcliff Benton whipped in a float cross, Iain Harton couldn't reach it.

Diggory Germen jumped with Frederic Cartwright and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Lewis Pound saved superbly and held the ball.

59'

Chase Jardine used his skill to go past Sonnie Stainthorpe.

Chase Jardine hit a crashing drive from a distance. Kirby Pocock wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dean Helence tipped the ball over the bar.

60'

Oli Brighton stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Kirby Pocock out-jumped Frederic Cartwright, then headed it across the goal.

But Kirby Pocock put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

61'

Nack Abram moved the ball forward for Robbie Greening, Robbie Greening picked up on the ball before Mike Babcoke could intercept.

Robbie Greening tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abel Aneke.

63'

Abel Aneke searched out Elvis Davies with a high ball, Elvis Davies controlled the ball when bringing it down before Kim Carton could intercept.

Elvis Davies had a go on goal but Tommy McDonald cleared the ball.

65'

Pip Parsons had a go from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

66'

Corner taken by Nack Abram and cut out by the opposition.

67'

Gale Graham hit the ball from long range but Abel Aneke got himself between the ball and goal.

69'

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

71'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Sonnie Stainthorpe before Chase Jardine tried to get onto the pass.

72'

Kirby Pocock tried to play a long ball but Robbie Greening got in the way of the ball.

75'

Chase Jardine tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sonnie Stainthorpe.

76'

Owen Godfrey delivered the ball to Iain Harton, Iain Harton trapped the ball nicely before Diggory Germen could intercept.

Iain Harton hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Radcliff Benton scrambled the ball away.

77'

Nack Abram passed the ball to Gale Graham, Gale Graham picked up on the ball before Mike Babcoke could cut it out.

Gale Graham played the ball to Nack Abram's feet, the ball was picked up by Nack Abram before Abel Aneke could cut it out.

Nack Abram tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball cannoned off Mike Babcoke.

78'

Robbie Greening dribbled past Sonnie Stainthorpe.

Robbie Greening made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Kirby Pocock blocked it.

79'

Radcliff Benton passed the ball to Kirby Pocock, Kirby Pocock picked up on the ball before Chase Jardine could intercept.

Kirby Pocock had shrugged off the challenge of Robbie Greening and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Lewis Pound pushed it away.

80'

Gale Graham looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mike Babcoke.

81'

Corner taken by Pip Parsons and cut out by the opposition.

83'

Diggory Germen could not stop Owen Godfrey going past him.

Owen Godfrey looked to play the ball long to Kim Carton, Kim Carton trapped the ball nicely before Radcliff Benton could cut it out.

Kim Carton had a go on goal. Amery Garden failed to block the shot.

Dean Helence denied Kim Carton.

84'

Yellow card shown to Chase Jardine.

Chase Jardine tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Kirby Pocock came close and blocked it.

88'

Nack Abram received a yellow card.

89'

Chase Jardine darted past Elvis Davies.

Chase Jardine hit the ball forward to Robbie Greening, Robbie Greening trapped the ball nicely before Sonnie Stainthorpe could intercept.

Pass by Robbie Greening to Justin Bald, Justin Bald trapped the ball nicely before Kirby Pocock could reach it.

Justin Bald played a wonderful ball for Kim Carton, Kim Carton picked up on the ball before Amery Garden could intercept.

Kim Carton made a pass to Robbie Greening, the ball was picked up by Robbie Greening before Oli Brighton could reach it.

Robbie Greening struck it! but Amery Garden made the clearance.

91'

Chase Jardine made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Mike Babcoke intercepted but couldn't control.

92'

Gale Graham sprinted to escape from Mike Babcoke.

Gale Graham sent in a float cross, Abel Aneke couldn't cut out the pass.

Iain Harton jumped with Amery Garden and won the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Justin Bald found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Oli Brighton approached too late to clear the danger.

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

End Match Takapuna rangers 2 - 1 Queenstown athletic