Welcome to the match between Ashburton F.C. and Wanganui albion

2'

Usual Firmin tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Christopher Abrem.

3'

Liam Hughes lifted the ball towards Erle Germen in the area, Erle Germen brought the ball under control superbly before Evelyn Rowbottom could intercept.

Erle Germen made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Wallace Blake .

4'

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

5'

Deforrest Firmin played a lovely ball for Wilton Tracey , Wilton Tracey picked up on the ball before Woodrow Clarke could reach it.

Wilton Tracey sent the ball over from the wing, Bruce Bulkton couldn't cut it.

Rhett Christison challenged Eric Newell for a heading but the ball went bad.

7'

Wallace Blake gave the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Deforrest Firmin tried to twist past Bruce Bulkton but Bruce Bulkton succesfully won the ball from Deforrest Firmin .

9'

Bruce Bulkton tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Wilton Tracey .

10'

Deforrest Firmin tried to sprint past Woodrow Clarke but Woodrow Clarke cleanly tackled the ball.

12'

Evelyn Rowbottom hit a speculative long-range shot. Jack Carton failed to block the shot.

Bill Beckham saved and deflected the ball clear.

13'

Liam Hughes passed along the floor for Jack Carton to pick it up, Jack Carton picked up on the ball before Evelyn Rowbottom could intercept.

Jack Carton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bentley Garrod .

14'

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

16'

Liam Hughes tried to skip past Evelyn Rowbottom but Evelyn Rowbottom dispossessed Liam Hughes.

17'

Bentley Garrod tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was blocked by Liam Hughes.

18'

Jack Carton tried to get onto the pass but Bentley Garrod got to the ball first.

20'

Jack Carton tried to skip past the challenge of Wilton Tracey but Wilton Tracey didn't allow.

22'

Liam Hughes struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Evelyn Rowbottom cleared the ball from danger.

23'

Rhett Christison tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jack Carton.

24'

Kiaran Dyer tried to chip the ball forward but Rhett Curtis blocked it.

27'

Liam Hughes tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Evelyn Rowbottom .

28'

Liam Hughes tried to sprint past Evelyn Rowbottom but Liam Hughes lost out to Evelyn Rowbottom .

32'

Poor corner kick by Usual Firmin . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Jack Carton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rhett Curtis .

37'

Bentley Garrod turned with the ball past Liam Hughes.

Bentley Garrod knocked a lovely ball for Rodolph Rigby , the ball was picked up by Rodolph Rigby before Jack Carton could cut it out.

Rodolph Rigby found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob the ball at goal. Maddox Comstock failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

38'

Kiaran Dyer played a wonderful ball for Liam Hughes, Liam Hughes took it in his stride before Usual Firmin could intercept.

Liam Hughes got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Evelyn Rowbottom wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Liam Hughes sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Liam Hughes. He looked like he was short of match practice.

41'

Bentley Garrod struck the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

42'

Deforrest Firmin attempted to play a long ball but Woodrow Clarke intercepted but couldn't control.

43'

Bentley Garrod played a wonderful ball for Evelyn Rowbottom , Evelyn Rowbottom picked up on the ball before Jack Carton could intercept.

Evelyn Rowbottom tried to dart past Liam Hughes but Liam Hughes block tackled Evelyn Rowbottom .

44'

Poor corner kick delivered by Camden Merricks that went straight to the opposition.

45'

Erle Germen gave the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ashburton F.C. maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Wanganui albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Woodrow Clarke powered past Wilton Tracey !.

Woodrow Clarke tried his luck from 30 yards but Deforrest Firmin hoofed the ball clear.

51'

Kiaran Dyer played the ball to Christopher Abrem's feet, Rhett Curtis couldn't cut out the pass.

Christopher Abrem knocked a lovely ball for Kiaran Dyer, Kiaran Dyer picked up on the ball before Usual Firmin could reach it.

Kiaran Dyer tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Rhett Curtis .

53'

Deforrest Firmin hit a long pass upfield,Bruce Bulkton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wallace Blake connected with a diving header for a goal but Maddox Comstock headed the ball to safety.

56'

Evelyn Rowbottom attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Jack Carton.

58'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kiaran Dyer that went straight to the opposition.

59'

Christopher Abrem went in with a successful block tackle on Rodolph Rigby before Rodolph Rigby tried to get onto the pass.

60'

Rhett Christison was shown a yellow card.

Bentley Garrod laid it forward past Jack Carton to Rhett Curtis .

Rhett Curtis passed the ball to Camden Merricks , Liam Hughes stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Camden Merricks found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Maddox Comstock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bill Beckham had gone walkabout ... Camden Merricks scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Ashburton F.C. 0 - 1 Wanganui albion

61'

Liam Hughes shielded the ball from Evelyn Rowbottom and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Liam Hughes put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

63'

Liam Hughes played a lovely ball for Eric Newell, Bentley Garrod couldn't reach it.

Eric Newell tried to play a long ball forward but Evelyn Rowbottom got in the way of the ball.

64'

Eric Newell passed the ball to Liam Hughes, Liam Hughes picked up on the ball before Evelyn Rowbottom could cut it out.

Liam Hughes played a lovely ball for Jack Carton, Jack Carton trapped the ball nicely before Bentley Garrod could intercept.

Jack Carton laid it forward to Eric Newell, Eric Newell took it in his stride before Wallace Blake could cut it out.

Eric Newell tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Camden Merricks .

65'

Wallace Blake struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

67'

Kiaran Dyer lost the ball to Rhett Curtis 's block tackle before Kiaran Dyer tried to pass the ball.

69'

Bentley Garrod tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jack Carton.

70'

Kiaran Dyer tried to skip past Rhett Curtis but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rhett Curtis .

72'

Eric Newell received a yellow card.

Bentley Garrod tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Jack Carton intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Rhett Curtis received a yellow card.

Liam Hughes tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bentley Garrod .

77'

Rhett Curtis attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Christopher Abrem.

78'

Kiaran Dyer made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Wallace Blake .

81'

Evelyn Rowbottom tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jack Carton.

82'

Kiaran Dyer tried to use his skill to go past Usual Firmin but Usual Firmin robbed Kiaran Dyer.

85'

Wilton Tracey went in with a successful block tackle on Woodrow Clarke before Woodrow Clarke attempted to deliver the ball.

87'

Woodrow Clarke attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Wallace Blake .

88'

Woodrow Clarke fed the ball forward to Bruce Bulkton, Bruce Bulkton trapped the ball nicely before Wilton Tracey could cut it out.

Deforrest Firmin was outpaced by Bruce Bulkton.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Wilton Tracey before Bruce Bulkton tried to get onto the pass.

91'

Christopher Abrem span past Rhett Curtis .

Christopher Abrem took a medium-ranged shot past Usual Firmin .

Fitzroy Martell failed to clear the ball away ... Christopher Abrem finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Ashburton F.C. 1 - 1 Wanganui albion

End Match Ashburton F.C. 1 - 1 Wanganui albion