Welcome to the match between Manurewa and Ashburton F.C.

2'

Christopher Abrem failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Davey Royston.

3'

Liam Hughes hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Theodore Hodson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Liam Hughes effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

4'

Liam Hughes took the ball past Theodore Hodson.

Liam Hughes played a wonderful ball for Bruce Bulkton, Reggie Rogerson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bruce Bulkton found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Albert Snyder approached too late to block it.

Bruce Bulkton put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

5'

Reggie Rogerson tried to take the ball past Jack Carton but Jack Carton robbed Reggie Rogerson.

8'

Davey Royston hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Bruce Bulkton failed to block the shot.

But Davey Royston's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

9'

Simon Quincy tried to skip past the challenge of Jack Carton but Jack Carton dispossessed Simon Quincy.

10'

Theodore Hodson shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Jack Carton.

13'

Woodrow Clarke was pressed by Eric Brewers but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

William Rennoll did well to tip it round the post.

14'

Eric Brewers tried to skip past the challenge of Bruce Bulkton but Eric Brewers lost the ball to Bruce Bulkton.

15'

Woodrow Clarke tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Eric Brewers.

16'

Liam Hughes tried to skip past Theodore Hodson but Theodore Hodson denied.

17'

Eric Brewers tried to jink past Bruce Bulkton but Bruce Bulkton robbed Eric Brewers.

18'

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

19'

Simon Quincy laid it forward to Ryan Abel, Christopher Abrem couldn't cut out the pass.

Ryan Abel put a float cross past Kiaran Dyer in to the near post.

Ashley Carton headed it to the goal but Eric Newell headed the ball to safety.

20'

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

Liam Hughes tried to play it past Theodore Hodson but Theodore Hodson blocked Liam Hughes in a good, clean tackle.

21'

Eric Brewers fed the high ball through to Lesley Evans, Bruce Bulkton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lesley Evans tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Maddox Comstock closed in and intercepted the ball.

22'

Kiaran Dyer tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ryan Abel.

24'

Bruce Bulkton dribbled past Eric Brewers.

Bruce Bulkton tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Davey Royston.

25'

Reggie Rogerson directed the ball nicely to Albert Snyder, Albert Snyder took it in his stride before Liam Hughes could intercept.

Albert Snyder played a great ball for Davey Royston, Davey Royston took it in his stride before Jack Carton could reach it.

Davey Royston tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Liam Hughes.

26'

Liam Hughes tried to dribble past Simon Quincy but Simon Quincy nicked the ball from the toes of Liam Hughes.

31'

Ryan Abel sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

32'

Eric Brewers skipped past the challenge of Bruce Bulkton.

Eric Brewers surged past Woodrow Clarke!.

Eric Brewers put some curve on the shot from distance. Bruce Bulkton approached too late to block it.

Bill Beckham did well to tip it round the post.

33'

Simon Quincy played the ball into the area,Christopher Abrem failed to intercept the pass.

Eric Newell jumped above Ashley Carton and retained possession.

34'

Albert Snyder tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

35'

Simon Quincy attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Christopher Abrem found himself in the way of the ball.

36'

Reggie Rogerson delivered the ball to Theodore Hodson, Theodore Hodson took it in his stride before Jack Carton could cut it out.

Theodore Hodson tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot clattered off Liam Hughes.

38'

Kiaran Dyer used his skill to go past Ryan Abel.

Kiaran Dyer looked destined to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Simon Quincy.

41'

Eric Brewers struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Bruce Bulkton charged down the shot.

42'

Simon Quincy flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Christopher Abrem failed to reach the ball.

Lesley Evans dived onto the ball towards the goal but Eric Newell headed the ball clear.

43'

Theodore Hodson hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Jack Carton made the clearance.

44'

Woodrow Clarke tried to dribble past Davey Royston but Woodrow Clarke lost the ball to Davey Royston's block tackle.

45'

Liam Hughes tried to knock a long ball forward but Theodore Hodson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Manurewa maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Ashburton F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pass by Reggie Rogerson to Theodore Hodson, Theodore Hodson took it in his stride before Jack Carton could cut it out.

Theodore Hodson dribbled past Liam Hughes.

Theodore Hodson got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Maddox Comstock approached too late to block it.

Bill Beckham did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

48'

Theodore Hodson blocked Liam Hughes before Liam Hughes tried to get onto the pass.

49'

Eric Brewers got past Woodrow Clarke.

Eric Brewers tried to play it past Bruce Bulkton but Bruce Bulkton cleanly tackled the ball.

51'

Theodore Hodson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

53'

Eric Brewers lofted the ball to Ashley Carton, Bruce Bulkton missed his interception.

Ashley Carton laid it forward to Simon Quincy, Simon Quincy picked up on the ball before Eric Newell could reach it.

Simon Quincy knocked a lovely ball for Reggie Rogerson, Maddox Comstock couldn't reach it.

Reggie Rogerson found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Eric Newell approached too late to block it.

But Reggie Rogerson sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

54'

Jack Carton hit the ball forward to Woodrow Clarke, Woodrow Clarke picked up on the ball before Davey Royston could cut it out.

Woodrow Clarke had the pace to beat Eric Brewers.

Woodrow Clarke tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Albert Snyder closed in and intercepted the ball.

55'

Jack Carton attempted to feed the high ball but Theodore Hodson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

56'

Kiaran Dyer hit a speculative long-range shot. Simon Quincy failed to charge down the shot.

Kiaran Dyer's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

57'

Christopher Abrem sprinted to escape from Simon Quincy.

Christopher Abrem took a medium-ranged shot but the shot clattered off Ryan Abel.

58'

Woodrow Clarke directed the ball nicely to Bruce Bulkton, Bruce Bulkton took possession of the ball before Davey Royston could intercept.

Bruce Bulkton had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Eric Brewers approached too late to tackle him.

William Rennoll punched the ball clear.

60'

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

61'

Davey Royston evaded the challenge of Bruce Bulkton and tried a long range effort.

But Davey Royston put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

62'

Kiaran Dyer played a pinpoint pass to Christopher Abrem, Christopher Abrem latched onto the ball before Ryan Abel could reach it.

Christopher Abrem sent in a float cross over Simon Quincy.

Oscar Jobber climbed above Erle Germen, then headed the ball to safety.

63'

Jack Carton floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Eric Newell rose bravely above Albert Snyder to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Good play by Erle Germen in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Oscar Jobber approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went past William Rennoll in the back of the net ... Erle Germen scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Manurewa 0 - 1 Ashburton F.C.

64'

Simon Quincy tried to get onto the pass but Christopher Abrem did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

65'

Simon Quincy played a perfect pass for Ryan Abel, Ryan Abel latched onto the ball before Christopher Abrem could intercept.

Ryan Abel lobbed it over the halfway line,Kiaran Dyer couldn't cut it.

Ashley Carton got up above Maddox Comstock, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Ashley Carton couldn't get it on target ... It was a shocking miss.

67'

Ryan Abel was outmuscled by Kiaran Dyer.

Kiaran Dyer tried to cross the ball low but Simon Quincy found himself in the way of the ball.

68'

Eric Brewers fed the ball forward to Davey Royston, Bruce Bulkton couldn't cut it.

Davey Royston tried to dribble past Woodrow Clarke but failed.

72'

Ryan Abel tried to get onto the pass but Jack Carton made a great interception.

74'

Theodore Hodson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Liam Hughes removed the danger.

75'

Kiaran Dyer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ryan Abel made a great interception.

76'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Jack Carton before Reggie Rogerson tried to pass the ball.

77'

Theodore Hodson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Jack Carton.

79'

Oscar Jobber tried an in-swinging corner.

Albert Snyder climbed above Eric Newell, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Bill Beckham did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

80'

Theodore Hodson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Jack Carton made a great interception.

81'

Christopher Abrem swiftly put in the freekick. William Rennoll punched the ball clear.

83'

Simon Quincy attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Kiaran Dyer got to the ball first.

85'

Eric Brewers fed the ball forward to Davey Royston, Davey Royston latched onto the ball before Bruce Bulkton could reach it.

Davey Royston tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Clarke.

86'

Kiaran Dyer tried to chip the ball forward but Ryan Abel read the game well to intercept the ball.

88'

Jack Carton tried to dribble past Theodore Hodson but Theodore Hodson cleanly tackled the ball.

89'

Eric Brewers attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Woodrow Clarke.

93'

The freekick was taken by Theodore Hodson. Theodore Hodson was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

End Match Manurewa 0 - 1 Ashburton F.C.