Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Wanganui F.C.

3'

Graham Coel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bertram Martell.

4'

Marlowe Garrod went in with a successful block tackle on Connor Lum before Connor Lum tried to pass the ball.

6'

Erle Beckham attempted to chip the ball forward but Marvin Comstock blocked it.

7'

Erle Beckham tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bentley Hicks.

8'

Nack Beewer directed the ball to Eli Jokerson, Eli Jokerson took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Eli Jokerson jinked confidently past Guy Banister.

Eli Jokerson knocked a lovely ball for Vic Emmaton, Cornelius Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Vic Emmaton escaped from the challenge of Erle Beckham and shot on the ball.

John Haden failed to stop the ball ... Vic Emmaton scored !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Wanganui F.C.

9'

Guy Banister tried to skip past the challenge of Linden Babcoke but Linden Babcoke blocked Guy Banister.

11'

Guy Banister tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bentley Hicks.

13'

Monty Brighton skipped past the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Monty Brighton held up the ball, evading the challenge of Carol Bond and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

John Haden got back in time to make the save.

20'

Guy Banister tried to skip past the challenge of Bentley Hicks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bentley Hicks.

21'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Bentley Hicks but Bentley Hicks cleanly tackled the ball.

22'

Nigel Carton fed the ball forward to Marlowe Garrod, the ball was picked up by Marlowe Garrod before Bertram Martell could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod sent the ball over from the wing, Connor Lum couldn't cut out the pass.

Bentley Merricks tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Steve Black got across to charge down the header.

23'

Marvin Comstock ran up to take the corner.

Bentley Hicks got to the ball ahead of Erle Beckham, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

John Haden did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Bentley Hicks scored a superb effort !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Auckland athletic 0 - 2 Wanganui F.C.

27'

Nack Beewer tried to twist past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

29'

Marlowe Garrod sprinted to escape from Bertram Martell.

Marlowe Garrod did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Connor Lum.

31'

Graham Coel hit the ball forward to Guy Banister, Guy Banister trapped the ball nicely before Bentley Hicks could cut it out.

Guy Banister attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Nack Beewer blocked it.

33'

Carol Bond tried to get onto the pass but Marvin Comstock intercepted the pass.

34'

Nigel Carton tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bertram Martell.

36'

Guy Banister tried to hit a long ball forward but Bentley Hicks blocked it.

37'

Monty Brighton tried to jink past Xzavier Stainthorpe but failed.

38'

Nigel Carton flicked the ball over Bertram Martell's head !.

The ball was struck by Nigel Carton from 20 yards out but Connor Lum cleared the ball.

42'

Nack Beewer held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cornelius Merricks and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Good save by John Haden who held the ball well.

43'

Monty Brighton blocked Carol Bond before Carol Bond attempted to deliver the ball.

44'

Monty Brighton made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

45'

Marlowe Garrod tried to dribble past Connor Lum but failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Wanganui F.C. took the lead.Auckland athletic had 58% possession in the match, while Wanganui F.C. had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Nat Kitchen directed the ball nicely to Guy Banister, Guy Banister trapped the ball nicely before Nack Beewer could intercept.

Guy Banister tried his luck from 30 yards. Bentley Hicks approached too late to block it.

Guy Banister put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

48'

Guy Banister knocked a long ball to Graham Coel, the ball was picked up by Graham Coel before Connor Lum could reach it.

Good play by Graham Coel in making himself some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Steve Black failed to charge down the shot.

Joey Blake had gone walkabout ... A fine goal all round by Graham Coel !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Auckland athletic 1 - 2 Wanganui F.C.

51'

Nack Beewer hit a long ball towards Vic Emmaton in the area, Vic Emmaton took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Vic Emmaton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nat Kitchen.

52'

Connor Lum tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Carol Bond.

55'

Connor Lum attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Marlowe Garrod wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Connor Lum put it well wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

56'

Cornelius Merricks played a wonderful ball for Graham Coel, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Bentley Hicks could reach it.

Graham Coel laid it forward to Guy Banister, the ball was picked up by Guy Banister before Nack Beewer could reach it.

Guy Banister rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Bentley Hicks cleared the ball.

58'

Bentley Hicks picked up Connor Lum's excellent ball, Nigel Carton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bentley Hicks tried to skip past the challenge of Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod won the ball from Bentley Hicks.

61'

Guy Banister tried to use his skill to go past Bentley Hicks but Bentley Hicks didn't allow.

63'

Poor corner kick by Erle Beckham. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

Guy Banister delivered the ball to Carol Bond, Marvin Comstock couldn't cut it.

Carol Bond used his skill to go past Monty Brighton.

Carol Bond knocked a lovely ball for Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks picked up on the ball before Linden Babcoke could reach it.

Bentley Merricks fed the ball forward to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Steve Black could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks struck the ball with fury but Linden Babcoke made the clearance.

65'

Nack Beewer tried to twist past Guy Banister but Guy Banister denied.

66'

Xzavier Stainthorpe played a pinpoint pass to Carol Bond, the ball was picked up by Carol Bond before Marvin Comstock could intercept.

Carol Bond attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Monty Brighton approached too late to block it.

But Carol Bond put it narrowly over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

68'

Nigel Carton lifted the ball ahead of Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks took an excellent first touch before Vic Emmaton could intercept.

Steve Black blocked Bentley Merricks in a good, clean tackle before Bentley Merricks tried to get onto the pass.

71'

Nigel Carton failed in his attempt to twist past Bertram Martell.

72'

Nigel Carton took the ball past Connor Lum.

Nigel Carton tried to get onto the pass but Bertram Martell blocked it.

73'

Guy Banister attempted to chip the ball forward but Bentley Hicks came close and blocked it.

74'

Marlowe Garrod went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Monty Brighton tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Guy Banister.

76'

Nigel Carton made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Bertram Martell.

79'

Nack Beewer skipped past Cornelius Merricks.

Nack Beewer made a good pass to Vic Emmaton, Vic Emmaton latched onto the ball before Guy Banister could reach it.

Good play by Vic Emmaton in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Nat Kitchen didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Vic Emmaton was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

81'

Nack Beewer lofted the ball over to Vic Emmaton, Cornelius Merricks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vic Emmaton struck it! but Erle Beckham charged down the shot.

82'

Marlowe Garrod tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Bertram Martell.

83'

Marvin Comstock played a lovely ball for Monty Brighton, Monty Brighton picked up on the ball before Graham Coel could cut it out.

Monty Brighton jinked past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Monty Brighton struck the ball with fury but Nat Kitchen made the clearance.

84'

Marlowe Garrod faked a shot before cutting Connor Lum in a different direction.

Marlowe Garrod delivered a low cross, Bertram Martell failed to reach the ball.

Bentley Merricks ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Linden Babcoke couldn't reach it.

Joey Blake need faster reflex to save it ... A fine goal all round by Bentley Merricks !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Auckland athletic 2 - 2 Wanganui F.C.

85'

Nack Beewer evaded the challenge of Guy Banister and tried to curl one in from long range.

John Haden managed to turn it behind.

86'

Bentley Hicks had the strength to hold off Cornelius Merricks.

Bentley Hicks played a perfect pass for Eli Jokerson, Guy Banister failed to intercept the pass.

Eli Jokerson took a shot! but Nat Kitchen cleared the ball.

88'

Vic Emmaton gave the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Monty Brighton twisted past Carol Bond.

Monty Brighton rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked the shot.

90'

Monty Brighton searched out Eli Jokerson, the ball was picked up by Eli Jokerson before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Eli Jokerson got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Nat Kitchen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

John Haden managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

92'

Connor Lum hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Marlowe Garrod.

93'

Nack Beewer hit past Cornelius Merricks towards goal from 30 yards out.

Nack Beewer got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

End Match Auckland athletic 2 - 2 Wanganui F.C.