Welcome to the match between Ashburton F.C. and Queenstown athletic

2'

Kiaran Dyer tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Diggory Germen.

4'

Kirby Pocock tried to take the ball past Jack Carton but Jack Carton didn't allow.

5'

Kiaran Dyer attempted to chip the ball forward but Diggory Germen got in the way of the ball.

6'

Abel Aneke made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Bruce Bulkton.

7'

Elvis Davies hit the ball from long range but Bruce Bulkton got in and cleared the danger.

8'

Liam Hughes played a perfect pass for Jack Carton, Sonnie Stainthorpe couldn't cut out the pass.

Jack Carton tried to dribble past Kirby Pocock but Kirby Pocock nicked the ball from the toes of Jack Carton.

10'

Liam Hughes made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sonnie Stainthorpe.

11'

Kiaran Dyer took the ball past Radcliff Benton.

Kiaran Dyer jinked past Diggory Germen.

Kiaran Dyer tried to dribble past Radcliff Benton but Radcliff Benton block tackled Kiaran Dyer.

14'

Mike Babcoke dribbled confidently past Bruce Bulkton.

Mike Babcoke dribbled past Woodrow Clarke.

Mike Babcoke put a low cross past Bruce Bulkton in to the far post .

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Elvis Davies but the shot was charged down by Eric Newell.

15'

Diggory Germen made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Christopher Abrem.

16'

Jack Carton tried to lift the ball forward but Abel Aneke intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

17'

Mike Babcoke looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bruce Bulkton.

19'

Liam Hughes lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Erle Germen climbed above Amery Garden, then headed it across the goal.

Dean Helence had gone walkabout ... Erle Germen scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Ashburton F.C. 1 - 0 Queenstown athletic

20'

Block tackle from Christopher Abrem, easily dispossessing Diggory Germen before Diggory Germen attempted to pass the ball.

21'

Kirby Pocock played a wonderful ball for Sonnie Stainthorpe, Sonnie Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before Jack Carton could intercept.

Sonnie Stainthorpe went by the challenge of Liam Hughes.

Sonnie Stainthorpe unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Eric Newell cleared the ball to safety.

23'

Radcliff Benton dribbled past Erle Germen.

Radcliff Benton spotted Pip Parsons in the area and chipped the ball in, Pip Parsons brought the ball under control superbly before Christopher Abrem could cut it out.

Abel Aneke received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pip Parsons, Eric Newell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abel Aneke found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Maddox Comstock failed to block the shot.

Bill Beckham saved and held the ball.

25'

Liam Hughes held up the ball, evading the challenge of Sonnie Stainthorpe and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Dean Helence saved and held onto the ball.

26'

Elvis Davies struck the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

28'

Radcliff Benton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bruce Bulkton.

29'

Abel Aneke delivered the ball to Sonnie Stainthorpe, Sonnie Stainthorpe took it in his stride before Bruce Bulkton could reach it.

Sonnie Stainthorpe had the pace to beat Woodrow Clarke.

Sonnie Stainthorpe curled a shot from an angle but Maddox Comstock hoofed the ball clear.

30'

Amery Garden sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Jack Carton got himself between the ball and goal.

31'

Abel Aneke stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bruce Bulkton.

32'

Elvis Davies sent over the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

34'

Kiaran Dyer knocked a long ball,Diggory Germen failed to reach the ball.

Jack Carton quickly smashed the ball towards the top corner before Amery Garden could clear it away.

But Jack Carton scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Jack Carton. He looked like he was short of match practice.

35'

Liam Hughes attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Sonnie Stainthorpe charged down the shot.

37'

Radcliff Benton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Christopher Abrem.

38'

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

40'

Abel Aneke could not stop Woodrow Clarke going past him.

Woodrow Clarke put a low cross in to the near post, Mike Babcoke failed to reach the ball.

Mathew Adams ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Oli Brighton hoofed the ball clear.

41'

Kiaran Dyer made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mike Babcoke came close and blocked it.

42'

Woodrow Clarke made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Abel Aneke.

43'

Kiaran Dyer had to go off injured.

Mattie Comstock came on for the injured Kiaran Dyer.

Mike Babcoke span past Jack Carton.

Elvis Davies received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mike Babcoke, Elvis Davies took possession of the ball before Liam Hughes could intercept.

Elvis Davies unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot was blocked by Eric Newell.

45'

Eric Newell tried to skip past the challenge of Diggory Germen but failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Queenstown athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Ashburton F.C. had 46% possession in the match, while Queenstown athletic had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Radcliff Benton kicked the ball through Liam Hughes'legs to Diggory Germen !!!

Diggory Germen crossed the ball high over Christopher Abrem.

Pip Parsons got well above Maddox Comstock to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Oli Brighton got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Eric Newell couldn't reach it.

Bill Beckham tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Oli Brighton scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Ashburton F.C. 1 - 1 Queenstown athletic

47'

Liam Hughes played a perfect pass for Jack Carton, the ball was picked up by Jack Carton before Sonnie Stainthorpe could reach it.

Jack Carton laid it forward to Erle Germen, Erle Germen latched onto the ball before Kirby Pocock could reach it.

Erle Germen delivered the ball to Bruce Bulkton, Oli Brighton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bruce Bulkton found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Amery Garden approached too late to clear the danger.

Denied by Dean Helence.

48'

Woodrow Clarke sent over the freekick. Saved by Dean Helence .

50'

Jack Carton made a good pass to Liam Hughes, Liam Hughes took possession of the ball before Sonnie Stainthorpe could reach it.

Liam Hughes made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kirby Pocock.

54'

Radcliff Benton directed the ball nicely to Elvis Davies, Christopher Abrem tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Elvis Davies put a float cross over Mattie Comstock.

Maddox Comstock got ahead of Diggory Germen to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

55'

Mattie Comstock played the ball to Christopher Abrem's feet, Christopher Abrem latched onto the ball before Diggory Germen could cut it out.

Christopher Abrem tried to use his skill to go past Radcliff Benton but Radcliff Benton succesfully won the ball from Christopher Abrem.

58'

Kirby Pocock moved the ball forward for Sonnie Stainthorpe, Jack Carton couldn't reach it.

Sonnie Stainthorpe tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Liam Hughes did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

59'

Liam Hughes blasted a banana shot from long range but Sonnie Stainthorpe cleared the ball to safety.

60'

Radcliff Benton played a pinpoint pass to Diggory Germen, Diggory Germen latched onto the ball before Christopher Abrem could cut it out.

Pip Parsons picked up Diggory Germen's long ball, Mattie Comstock tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pip Parsons shot for the top corner but Maddox Comstock cleared the ball.

61'

Mattie Comstock made an attempt to move the ball forward but Diggory Germen intercepted but couldn't control.

63'

Mattie Comstock tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Diggory Germen.

64'

Jack Carton darted past Sonnie Stainthorpe.

Jack Carton directed the ball past Kirby Pocock to Maddox Comstock.

Chipped goalwards by Maddox Comstock but Oli Brighton cleared the ball from danger.

65'

Elvis Davies played it confidently past Christopher Abrem.

Elvis Davies struck a medium range piledriver. Bruce Bulkton approached too late to tackle him.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

70'

Mattie Comstock hit a long ball upfield,Radcliff Benton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mathew Adams tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Oli Brighton managed to block the header.

71'

Liam Hughes's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Radcliff Benton played a wonderful ball for Mike Babcoke, Mike Babcoke trapped the ball nicely before Bruce Bulkton could cut it out.

Mike Babcoke skipped past the challenge of Woodrow Clarke.

Mike Babcoke attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot cannoned off Maddox Comstock.

73'

Woodrow Clarke delivered the ball to Liam Hughes, Liam Hughes picked up on the ball before Mike Babcoke could reach it.

Liam Hughes hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Abel Aneke approached too late to tackle him.

Dean Helence had no chance of stopping the ball ... Vintage strike from Liam Hughes !!! GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Ashburton F.C. 2 - 1 Queenstown athletic

76'

Radcliff Benton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Christopher Abrem.

77'

Christopher Abrem held up the ball, evading the challenge of Diggory Germen and fired off a long shot.

Dean Helence got back in time to make the save.

78'

Woodrow Clarke put some curve on the shot from long range but Mike Babcoke got in and cleared the danger.

79'

Mattie Comstock attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Radcliff Benton read the game well to intercept the ball.

81'

Maddox Comstock directed the ball nicely to Liam Hughes, Kirby Pocock stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sonnie Stainthorpe blocked Liam Hughes in a good, clean tackle before Liam Hughes attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

82'

Kirby Pocock executed a block tackle on Liam Hughes before Liam Hughes attempted to pass the ball.

83'

Radcliff Benton twisted past Christopher Abrem.

Radcliff Benton lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Mattie Comstock tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sonnie Stainthorpe attempted a looping header at goal but Maddox Comstock used his head to clear the ball.

86'

Liam Hughes attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Sonnie Stainthorpe intercepted but couldn't control.

87'

Liam Hughes laid it forward to Jack Carton, Jack Carton took possession of the ball before Sonnie Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Jack Carton tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Kirby Pocock.

88'

Abel Aneke made a good pass to Mike Babcoke, the ball was picked up by Mike Babcoke before Woodrow Clarke could cut it out.

Mike Babcoke tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bruce Bulkton.

89'

Sonnie Stainthorpe dribbled confidently past Bruce Bulkton.

Sonnie Stainthorpe attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Christopher Abrem managed to block the shot.

90'

Jack Carton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Liam Hughes hit the ball forward to Jack Carton, Sonnie Stainthorpe failed to reach the ball.

Jack Carton held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kirby Pocock and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Ashburton F.C. 2 - 1 Queenstown athletic