Welcome to the match between Wanganui albion and Takapuna rangers

1'

Corner taken by Robbie Greening.

Frederic Cartwright met the ball with a diving header at goal, Wallace Blake approached too late to head the ball clear.

But Frederic Cartwright put it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

2'

Gale Graham played a high ball forward for Kim Carton to run onto, Kim Carton took an excellent first touch before Wilton Tracey could intercept.

Kim Carton struck it! but Camden Merricks managed to block the shot.

4'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Chase Jardine.

Gale Graham laid it forward to Nack Abram, Nack Abram trapped the ball nicely before Deforrest Firmin could reach it.

Nack Abram put some curve on the shot from distance but Wilton Tracey charged down the shot.

5'

Chase Jardine attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Evelyn Rowbottom .

6'

Usual Firmin evaded the challenge of Owen Godfrey and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

7'

Poor corner kick delivered by Robbie Greening that went straight to the opposition.

8'

Gale Graham took the ball past Wilton Tracey .

Gale Graham tried to supply a float cross but Deforrest Firmin made it first to the ball and intercepted.

10'

Robbie Greening gave the corner straight to the opposition.

11'

Rhett Curtis made an attempt to move the ball forward but Owen Godfrey coolly intercepted the pass.

12'

Deforrest Firmin was shown a yellow card.

13'

Camden Merricks had the strength to hold off Robbie Greening.

Camden Merricks tried to play it past Chase Jardine but it failed.

14'

Pass by Chase Jardine to Robbie Greening, Robbie Greening took possession of the ball before Evelyn Rowbottom could cut it out.

Robbie Greening tried to play it past Bentley Garrod but Bentley Garrod didn't allow.

15'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rodolph Rigby that went straight to the opposition.

16'

Chase Jardine played a lovely ball for Robbie Greening, Deforrest Firmin couldn't cut out the pass.

Robbie Greening hit past Evelyn Rowbottom towards goal from 20 yards .

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

18'

Rodolph Rigby tried to sprint past Chase Jardine but Chase Jardine didn't allow.

19'

Chase Jardine went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Usual Firmin played it past Iain Harton.

Usual Firmin took the ball past Owen Godfrey.

Usual Firmin was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Tommy McDonald couldn't reach it.

But Usual Firmin 's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

23'

Nack Abram tried to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Wilton Tracey 's pressure.

24'

Kim Carton hit the ball forward to Chase Jardine, Evelyn Rowbottom failed to reach the ball.

Chase Jardine made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Bentley Garrod .

25'

Bentley Garrod fired off a long shot but Robbie Greening charged down the shot.

27'

Usual Firmin tried to dribble past Iain Harton but Usual Firmin lost the ball to Iain Harton's block tackle.

29'

Chase Jardine played the ball to Robbie Greening's feet, Robbie Greening trapped the ball nicely before Evelyn Rowbottom could intercept.

Robbie Greening made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bentley Garrod .

31'

Usual Firmin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Iain Harton blocked it.

32'

Camden Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Chase Jardine but Camden Merricks lost the ball to Chase Jardine.

33'

Bentley Garrod hit it long to Rodolph Rigby , Robbie Greening failed to intercept the pass.

Rodolph Rigby made space for himself and shot on the ball. Frederic Cartwright approached too late to clear the danger.

Lewis Pound managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

35'

Nack Abram gave the corner straight to the opposition.

37'

Bentley Garrod jinked past Robbie Greening.

Bentley Garrod shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Chase Jardine approached too late to block it.

Held by Lewis Pound.

38'

Bentley Garrod tried to take the ball past Gale Graham but Gale Graham robbed Bentley Garrod .

39'

Deforrest Firmin went in with a successful block tackle on Nack Abram before Nack Abram tried to pass the ball.

42'

Chase Jardine tried to jink past Bentley Garrod but Bentley Garrod took the ball away from Chase Jardine.

43'

Deforrest Firmin tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Nack Abram intercepted but couldn't control.

44'

Chase Jardine tried to dribble past Bentley Garrod but Chase Jardine lost out to Bentley Garrod .

45'

Yellow card shown to Rhett Christison .

Justin Bald tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Evelyn Rowbottom .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Wanganui albion had 46% possession in the match, while Takapuna rangers had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rhett Christison stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Diving header at goal from Wilton Tracey but Frederic Cartwright headed the ball clear.

48'

Wilton Tracey surged past Gale Graham!.

Wilton Tracey tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Nack Abram.

49'

Bentley Garrod tried to sprint past Robbie Greening but failed.

53'

Chase Jardine used his skill to go past Bentley Garrod .

Justin Bald received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Chase Jardine, Evelyn Rowbottom failed to intercept the pass.

Justin Bald tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Wallace Blake cut it out.

58'

Owen Godfrey tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rhett Curtis intercepted but couldn't control.

59'

Rodolph Rigby tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Gale Graham.

61'

Owen Godfrey lifted the ball towards Tommy McDonald in the area, Tommy McDonald controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rhett Curtis could intercept.

Tommy McDonald held up the ball, evading the challenge of Wallace Blake and tried an audacious shot on goal.

Fitzroy Martell saved superbly and held the ball.

62'

Evelyn Rowbottom went by the challenge of Chase Jardine.

Evelyn Rowbottom dribbled past Robbie Greening.

Evelyn Rowbottom played a pinpoint pass to Wallace Blake , Wallace Blake took it in his stride before Frederic Cartwright could reach it.

Good play by Wallace Blake in making himself some space and took a shot. Tommy McDonald approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball hit the net after Lewis Pound failed to save ... Wallace Blake scored an excellent goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Wanganui albion 1 - 0 Takapuna rangers

63'

Usual Firmin tried to get past Iain Harton but Iain Harton cleanly tackled the ball.

67'

Bentley Garrod laid it forward to Evelyn Rowbottom , Robbie Greening tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Evelyn Rowbottom dribbled past Chase Jardine.

Evelyn Rowbottom hit a fierce shot but Tommy McDonald threw himself in front of the shot.

68'

Gale Graham sprinted to escape from Deforrest Firmin .

Gale Graham shielded the ball from Wilton Tracey and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

69'

Chase Jardine turned with the ball past Evelyn Rowbottom .

Chase Jardine tried to use his skill to go past Bentley Garrod but Bentley Garrod block tackled Chase Jardine.

70'

Deforrest Firmin bent it from long range but the shot cannoned off Justin Bald.

73'

Gale Graham tried to get past Wilton Tracey but Wilton Tracey nicked the ball from the toes of Gale Graham.

74'

Usual Firmin turned with the ball past Iain Harton.

Usual Firmin tried to get the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Owen Godfrey.

75'

Wilton Tracey attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nack Abram.

76'

Rhett Curtis block tackled Iain Harton before Iain Harton tried to get onto the pass.

78'

Block tackle from Robbie Greening, easily dispossessing Evelyn Rowbottom before Evelyn Rowbottom could pass the ball.

80'

Chase Jardine jinked past Evelyn Rowbottom .

Chase Jardine jinked confidently past Bentley Garrod .

Chase Jardine played a lovely ball for Robbie Greening, Robbie Greening picked up on the ball before Wallace Blake could cut it out.

Robbie Greening hit a fierce shot but Camden Merricks cleared the ball.

81'

Usual Firmin bent it from long range but Iain Harton hoofed the ball clear.

82'

Bentley Garrod stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Robbie Greening.

83'

Poor corner kick delivered by Deforrest Firmin that went straight to the opposition.

84'

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

87'

Chase Jardine tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Evelyn Rowbottom intercepted the pass.

88'

Bentley Garrod stepped away from Robbie Greening and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Lewis Pound watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Bentley Garrod . He looked like he was short of match practice.

90'

Justin Bald attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Wilton Tracey intercepted the pass.

91'

Gale Graham tried to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Deforrest Firmin .

End Match Wanganui albion 1 - 0 Takapuna rangers