Welcome to the match between Ashburton F.C. and Wairoa wanderers

1'

Monty Firmin tried to dart past Bruce Bulkton but Bruce Bulkton won the ball from Monty Firmin .

4'

Poor corner kick by Liam Hughes. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Diggory Readdie tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jack Carton.

6'

Diggory Readdie fed the ball forward to Tyrone Babcoke , the ball was picked up by Tyrone Babcoke before Jack Carton could intercept.

Tyrone Babcoke used his skill to go past Liam Hughes.

Tyrone Babcoke passed along the floor for Don Merricks to pick it up, Don Merricks took possession of the ball before Jack Carton could intercept.

Don Merricks blasted the ball towards the top corner but Jack Aimis charged down the shot.

7'

Erle Germen sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

8'

Mathew Adams used his skill to go past Gore Ashley .

Mathew Adams held up the ball, evading the challenge of Connor Marchand and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Mathew Adams scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

9'

Chase Curtis was shown a yellow card.

11'

Liam Hughes tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tyrone Babcoke closed in and intercepted the ball.

13'

Amery Spears kicked the ball through Jack Carton'legs to Connor Marchand !!!

Connor Marchand tried his luck from a distance. Bruce Bulkton approached too late to clear the danger.

But Connor Marchand struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

14'

Diggory Readdie hit the ball forward to Tyrone Babcoke , Tyrone Babcoke took it in his stride before Jack Carton could reach it.

Tyrone Babcoke span past Liam Hughes.

Tyrone Babcoke played a lovely ball for Diggory Readdie , Maddox Comstock missed his interception.

Diggory Readdie got free in the penalty area and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Jack Aimis failed to charge down the shot.

But Diggory Readdie effort went inches wide ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

16'

Chase Curtis made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Christopher Abrem intercepted but couldn't control.

17'

Woodrow Clarke tried to dribble past Monty Firmin but Monty Firmin dispossessed Woodrow Clarke.

18'

Liam Hughes tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tyrone Babcoke .

19'

Kiaran Dyer hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Chase Curtis approached too late to block it.

But Kiaran Dyer sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Kiaran Dyer. He looked like he was short of match practice.

20'

Liam Hughes knocked a lovely ball for Bruce Bulkton, Bruce Bulkton trapped the ball nicely before Tyrone Babcoke could reach it.

Bruce Bulkton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Diggory Readdie blocked it.

23'

Diggory Readdie hit the ball forward to Tyrone Babcoke , Jack Carton failed to reach the ball.

Tyrone Babcoke fed the ball forward to Manley Odell , Liam Hughes stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maddox Comstock blocked Manley Odell in a good, clean tackle before Manley Odell could smash the ball towards goal.

24'

Mathew Adams escaped from the challenge of Connor Marchand and hit the ball from long range.

Brilliant saved by Boyce Spears .

26'

Gore Ashley picked up Connor Marchand 's superb pass, Bruce Bulkton couldn't cut it.

Gore Ashley tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Woodrow Clarke.

27'

Kiaran Dyer was pressed by Amery Spears but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

But Kiaran Dyer effort went inches wide ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

28'

Christopher Abrem tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Chase Curtis .

30'

Christopher Abrem escaped from the challenge of Diggory Readdie and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Christopher Abrem couldn't get it on target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

31'

Connor Marchand hit the ball forward past Bruce Bulkton to Gore Ashley .

Gore Ashley had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Woodrow Clarke got himself between the ball and goal.

32'

Liam Hughes directed the ball nicely to Jack Carton, Jack Carton trapped the ball nicely before Tyrone Babcoke could intercept.

Jack Carton tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Diggory Readdie .

34'

Jack Carton tried to dart past Diggory Readdie but Diggory Readdie succesfully won the ball from Jack Carton.

37'

Woodrow Clarke tried to dribble past Connor Marchand but Woodrow Clarke lost the ball to Connor Marchand .

40'

Connor Marchand swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Gore Ashley played a pinpoint pass to Amery Spears , Bruce Bulkton failed to reach the ball.

Amery Spears struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Woodrow Clarke approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Amery Spears ... He buckled under the pressure.

42'

Chase Curtis tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Christopher Abrem found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Chase Curtis played a pinpoint pass to Amery Spears , the ball was picked up by Amery Spears before Christopher Abrem could cut it out.

Kiaran Dyer was outmuscled by Amery Spears .

Amery Spears failed in his attempt to twist past Christopher Abrem.

44'

Connor Marchand tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Bruce Bulkton.

45'

Poor corner kick delivered by Connor Marchand that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ashburton F.C. had 50% possession in the match, while Wairoa wanderers had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee showed Mathew Adams a yellow card.

Chase Curtis directed the ball to Amery Spears , Amery Spears latched onto the ball before Christopher Abrem could intercept.

Amery Spears swung in a float cross, Kiaran Dyer failed to intercept the pass.

Manley Odell got above Maddox Comstock to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Bill Beckham gathered the ball safely.

47'

Amery Spears made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Christopher Abrem.

48'

Poor corner kick delivered by Liam Hughes that went straight to the opposition.

50'

A long ball was hit up field by Kiaran Dyer,Amery Spears couldn't cut it.

Erle Germen hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Monty Firmin used his head to clear the ball.

52'

Connor Marchand tried to get past Bruce Bulkton but Connor Marchand lost the ball to Bruce Bulkton.

53'

Diggory Readdie attempted to lob the ball forward but Jack Carton intercepted but couldn't control.

55'

Woodrow Clarke passed along the floor for Bruce Bulkton to pick it up, Connor Marchand couldn't cut it.

Bruce Bulkton tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gore Ashley .

57'

Bruce Bulkton made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gore Ashley found himself in the way of the ball.

59'

Kiaran Dyer tried to dribble past Gore Ashley but Gore Ashley cleanly tackled the ball.

60'

Chase Curtis played a pinpoint pass to Amery Spears , Amery Spears picked up on the ball before Christopher Abrem could cut it out.

Amery Spears skipped easily past the challenge of Kiaran Dyer.

Amery Spears directed the ball to Don Merricks , Don Merricks picked up on the ball before Jack Aimis could cut it out.

Don Merricks shot for the top corner but Maddox Comstock managed to block the shot.

61'

Monty Firmin was shown a yellow card.

Connor Marchand tried to jink past Bruce Bulkton but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bruce Bulkton.

62'

Diggory Readdie attempted to play a long ball but Jack Carton got in the way of the ball.

66'

Woodrow Clarke tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gore Ashley got to the ball first.

68'

Jack Carton tried to pass it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tyrone Babcoke .

70'

Chase Curtis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Christopher Abrem blocked it.

72'

Liam Hughes attempted to lob the ball forward but Tyrone Babcoke cut it out.

73'

Tyrone Babcoke showed Liam Hughes a clean set of heels.

Tyrone Babcoke attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jack Carton.

74'

Woodrow Clarke tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Connor Marchand got to the ball first.

76'

Liam Hughes passed the ball to Jack Carton, Jack Carton took it in his stride before Diggory Readdie could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Jack Carton tried to lob the keeper. Tyrone Babcoke approached too late to tackle him.

Boyce Spears did well to tip it round the post.

77'

Poor corner kick delivered by Erle Germen that went straight to the opposition.

78'

Chase Curtis whipped in the corner.

Amery Spears got above Maddox Comstock to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Don Merricks lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Jack Aimis failed to block the shot.

Bill Beckham tried to save but he couldn ... Don Merricks scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ashburton F.C. 0 - 1 Wairoa wanderers

80'

Mathew Adams tried to get onto the pass but Gore Ashley cut it out.

81'

Chase Curtis played a lovely ball for Amery Spears , Amery Spears took it in his stride before Christopher Abrem could reach it.

Amery Spears tried to get onto the pass but Kiaran Dyer intercepted but couldn't control.

82'

Block tackle from Jack Carton, easily dispossessing Diggory Readdie before Diggory Readdie tried to get onto the pass.

84'

Jack Carton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Tyrone Babcoke .

85'

Kiaran Dyer tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Amery Spears .

86'

The referee showed Don Merricks a yellow card.

87'

Connor Marchand shot from 30 yards but Bruce Bulkton removed the danger.

89'

Connor Marchand passed the ball to Gore Ashley , Gore Ashley picked up on the ball before Bruce Bulkton could intercept.

Gore Ashley put a float cross over Woodrow Clarke in to the far post.

Manley Odell headed at goal but Maddox Comstock used his head to clear the ball.

90'

Woodrow Clarke put some curve on the shot from long range but Connor Marchand removed the danger.

91'

Chase Curtis directed the ball nicely to Amery Spears , the ball was picked up by Amery Spears before Kiaran Dyer could intercept.

Amery Spears tried to deliver a low cross but Christopher Abrem got in the way of the ball.

92'

Erle Germen dribbled past Gore Ashley .

Erle Germen tried to twist past Connor Marchand but Connor Marchand denied.

93'

Woodrow Clarke skipped past the challenge of Connor Marchand .

Woodrow Clarke tried his luck from 30 yards but Gore Ashley cleared the ball.

94'

Christopher Abrem aimed the corner for the near post.

Woodrow Clarke won the aerial challenge against Monty Firmin , then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Boyce Spears got up to tip it over.

95'

Diggory Readdie played a perfect pass for Tyrone Babcoke , Tyrone Babcoke took it in his stride before Liam Hughes could reach it.

Manley Odell picked up Tyrone Babcoke 's superb pass, Jack Carton couldn't cut out the pass.

Manley Odell tried to score but he was tackled by Maddox Comstock.

End Match Ashburton F.C. 0 - 1 Wairoa wanderers