Welcome to the match between Takapuna forest and Nelson city

1'

Nat Wakefield took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

2'

Brett Snyder tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Reggie Van .

3'

Wilton Tuft tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Cole Daugherty .

4'

Gavin Hart was outpaced by Quin Spears .

Quin Spears played it past Nat Wakefield .

Quin Spears got the float cross in from the wing, Gavin Hart couldn't cut it.

Jimi Samuel tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Nat Teel .

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to September Auteberry .

7'

Gavin Hart tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Amery Boothman .

8'

Quin Spears could not stop a confident Nat Wakefield going past him.

Nat Wakefield was pressed by Amery Boothman but he evaded the challenge and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Nat Wakefield struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

Cole Daugherty directed the ball to Brett Snyder , Brett Snyder latched onto the ball before Reggie Van could cut it out.

Brett Snyder tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Wilton Tuft .

11'

Rodolph Scott received a yellow card.

Amery Boothman tried to dribble past Gavin Hart but Gavin Hart robbed Amery Boothman .

12'

Craig Godfrey tried to curl one in from long range. Reggie Van approached too late to clear the danger.

But Craig Godfrey 's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

13'

Johnathan Abram fed the high ball through to Amery Boothman , Ian Cartwright tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nat Teel blocked Amery Boothman in a good, clean tackle before Amery Boothman could take a shot.

15'

Nat Wakefield looked destined to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Quin Spears 's pressure.

16'

Cole Daugherty powered past Reggie Van !.

Cole Daugherty took the ball past Wilton Tuft .

Cole Daugherty made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Reggie Van .

17'

Nat Wakefield took the ball past Quin Spears .

Nat Wakefield got the float cross in from the wing, Amery Boothman couldn't cut it.

Rodolph Scott won the ball in the air from Craig Godfrey , then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Craig Witherspoon was rooted to the spot ... A goal was scored by Rodolph Scott !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Takapuna forest 1 - 0 Nelson city

18'

Yellow card shown to Barnabas Ryeley .

Kirby Rennoll held up the ball, evading the challenge of Jimi Samuel and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Craig Witherspoon did well to tip it over the bar.

20'

Johnathan Abram made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ian Cartwright lost his balance, Johnathan Abram dribbled past Ian Cartwright .

Johnathan Abram crossed the ball high into the box, Kirby Rennoll couldn't cut out the pass.

Nat Teel jumped with Vic Harman and won the ball and headed the ball clear.

21'

Johnathan Abram played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ian Cartwright .

22'

Amery Boothman passed the ball to Quin Spears , the ball was picked up by Quin Spears before Gavin Hart could intercept.

Quin Spears tried to whip in a low cross but Nat Wakefield intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

24'

Nat Teel jinked past Johnathan Abram .

Nat Teel tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jimi Samuel .

25'

Brett Snyder tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Barnabas Ryeley .

26'

Nat Teel was shown a yellow card.

Brett Snyder knocked a long ball,Reggie Van tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Benedict Swindlehurst got a shot in on the volley but the shot was charged down by Nat Teel .

27'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ian Cartwright that went straight to the opposition.

28'

Kirby Rennoll stepped up and drifted the corner in.

September Auteberry tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Diggory Foss got across to charge down the header.

29'

Wilton Tuft delivered the ball to Reggie Van , Reggie Van trapped the ball nicely before Brett Snyder could cut it out.

Reggie Van had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Cole Daugherty scrambled the ball away.

30'

Johnathan Abram tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wilton Tuft .

31'

Wilton Tuft hit the ball from long range but Cole Daugherty charged down the shot.

33'

Amery Boothman knocked a lovely ball for Quin Spears , Quin Spears latched onto the ball before Rodolph Scott could reach it.

Quin Spears sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Gavin Hart removed the danger.

38'

Amery Boothman attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gavin Hart .

39'

Wilton Tuft tried to dribble past Cole Daugherty but Cole Daugherty nicked the ball from the toes of Wilton Tuft .

40'

Nat Teel showed Cole Daugherty a clean set of heels.

Nat Teel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Brett Snyder .

41'

Ian Cartwright tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Johnathan Abram found himself in the way of the ball.

42'

Reggie Van tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Cole Daugherty came close and blocked it.

43'

Cole Daugherty tried to pass the ball forward but Reggie Van had no problem in intercepting the ball.

44'

Reggie Van tried to lift the ball forward but Cole Daugherty closed in and intercepted the ball.

45'

Wilton Tuft played a pinpoint pass to Reggie Van , Reggie Van took it in his stride before Brett Snyder could reach it.

Reggie Van made a good pass to Ian Cartwright , Cole Daugherty failed to reach the ball.

Ian Cartwright played a great ball for Rodolph Scott , Rodolph Scott picked up on the ball before Brett Snyder could reach it.

Rodolph Scott smashed the ball towards the top corner but Diggory Foss got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Takapuna forest took the lead.Takapuna forest had 51% possession in the match, while Nelson city had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Johnathan Abram looked destined to score from long range but he lost the ball to Ian Cartwright .

48'

Barnabas Ryeley took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

49'

Vic Harman gave the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

Kirby Rennoll tried to jink past Jimi Samuel but it failed.

55'

Amery Boothman made good use of the scissors dribble. As Gavin Hart lost his balance, Amery Boothman dribbled past Gavin Hart .

Amery Boothman was pressed by Nat Wakefield but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Hammond Linwood saved and held onto the ball.

56'

Wilton Tuft tried to twist past Brett Snyder but Brett Snyder dispossessed Wilton Tuft .

57'

Johnathan Abram tried to dart past Ian Cartwright but Ian Cartwright succesfully won the ball from Johnathan Abram .

58'

Nat Wakefield tried to twist past Quin Spears but Quin Spears nicked the ball from the toes of Nat Wakefield .

62'

Wilton Tuft tried to chip the ball forward but Cole Daugherty cut it out.

63'

Ian Cartwright picked up Kirby Rennoll 's superb pass, Jimi Samuel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ian Cartwright lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Johnathan Abram couldn't reach it.

Craig Godfrey beat Wilton Tuft to the ball and retained possession.

64'

Ian Cartwright tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Johnathan Abram .

65'

Kirby Rennoll surged past Jimi Samuel !.

Kirby Rennoll tried to sprint past Johnathan Abram but Johnathan Abram nicked the ball from the toes of Kirby Rennoll .

66'

Jimi Samuel took the freekick. But Jimi Samuel couldn't get it on target.

67'

Amery Boothman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Reggie Van .

68'

Wilton Tuft sprinted past Craig Godfrey .

Wilton Tuft tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Cole Daugherty couldn't reach it.

Craig Witherspoon could only parry it.

70'

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

71'

Diggory Foss had a crack from the freekick. But Diggory Foss didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

73'

Brett Snyder lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

74'

Wilton Tuft skipped past the challenge of Cole Daugherty .

Wilton Tuft had shrugged off the challenge of Brett Snyder and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Wilton Tuft put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

77'

Wilton Tuft got past Cole Daugherty .

Wilton Tuft tried to score from medium range but Brett Snyder made the last ditch tackle.

78'

Johnathan Abram tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ian Cartwright .

79'

Quin Spears powered past Nat Wakefield !.

Quin Spears tried to use his skill to go past Gavin Hart but Gavin Hart cleanly tackled the ball.

81'

Wilton Tuft jinked confidently past Cole Daugherty .

Wilton Tuft looked certain to score from medium range but he was denied space by Brett Snyder .

82'

Reggie Van received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Wilton Tuft , Reggie Van latched onto the ball before Cole Daugherty could intercept.

Reggie Van tried his luck from a distance. Brett Snyder approached too late to block it.

Craig Witherspoon used his fists to clear the ball.

83'

Brett Snyder hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Reggie Van .

84'

Benedict Swindlehurst tried to move the ball forward but Reggie Van found himself in the way of the ball.

86'

Kirby Rennoll directed the ball nicely to Nat Wakefield , Nat Wakefield picked up on the ball before Jimi Samuel could reach it.

Nat Wakefield faked a shot before cutting Johnathan Abram in a different direction.

Good play by Nat Wakefield in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Diggory Foss approached too late to tackle him.

But Nat Wakefield didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

87'

Johnathan Abram stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nat Teel made it first to the ball and intercepted.

88'

Benedict Swindlehurst swiftly put in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

End Match Takapuna forest 1 - 0 Nelson city