Welcome to the match between Albany united and Auckland athletic

1'

Cornelius Merricks played it confidently past Darrell Alexanders.

Cornelius Merricks hit the ball forward to Graham Coel, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Tyrone Crown could intercept.

Good play by Graham Coel in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Tyrone Peck wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Graham Coel got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

4'

Oscar Cartwright faked a pass then cut Xzavier Stainthorpe in a different direction.

Oscar Cartwright sprinted to escape from Carol Bond.

Oscar Cartwright found a chance to score but Erle Beckham gave him no space .

5'

Tyrone Crown attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks got to the ball first.

6'

Carol Bond tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Oscar Cartwright.

7'

Marlowe Garrod tried to skip past the challenge of Tyrone Peck but Tyrone Peck didn't allow.

8'

Guy Banister tried his luck with a long range chip. Tyrone Crown didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Guy Banister put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

9'

Xzavier Stainthorpe had the pace to beat Tyrone Crown.

Xzavier Stainthorpe blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Darrell Alexanders wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gregory Hanley beat the ball away.

11'

Cornelius Merricks passed the ball perfectly to Bentley Merricks, Darrell Alexanders missed his interception.

Bentley Merricks took a medium-ranged shot. Tyrone Crown couldn't reach it.

Gregory Hanley saved superbly and held the ball.

12'

Guy Banister played a great ball for Cornelius Merricks, Darrell Alexanders failed to intercept the pass.

Block tackle from Tyrone Crown, easily dispossessing Cornelius Merricks before Cornelius Merricks tried to pass the ball.

13'

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

14'

Darrell Alexanders tried to get onto the pass but Xzavier Stainthorpe had no problem in intercepting the ball.

15'

Neil Elliston made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

17'

Tyrone Crown played a pinpoint pass to Darrell Alexanders, Cornelius Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Darrell Alexanders blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Guy Banister got himself between the ball and goal.

18'

Neil Elliston passed along the floor for Glenn Murray to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Glenn Murray before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Nigel Carton executed a block tackle on Glenn Murray before Glenn Murray could take a shot from medium range.

19'

Tyrone Crown played a great ball for Darrell Alexanders, Darrell Alexanders picked up on the ball before Guy Banister could reach it.

Darrell Alexanders struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Cornelius Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Darrell Alexanders ... It was a wasted opportunity.

21'

Carol Bond tried to twist past Oscar Cartwright but Oscar Cartwright nicked the ball from the toes of Carol Bond.

22'

Triston Ground made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

23'

Neil Elliston attempted to feed the high ball but Nigel Carton made it first to the ball and intercepted.

26'

Corner taken by Teagan Seward and cut out by the opposition.

27'

Neil Elliston tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Marlowe Garrod.

28'

Nigel Carton took the ball past Gohan Adams.

Nigel Carton lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Glenn Murray stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel dived onto the ball towards the goal but Tyrone Peck used his head to clear the ball.

29'

Darrell Alexanders went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Neil Elliston hit it long past Marlowe Garrod to Oscar Cartwright.

Oscar Cartwright made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nat Kitchen.

31'

Poor corner kick by Cornelius Merricks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Darrell Alexanders went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

Carol Bond directed the ball nicely to Guy Banister, Oscar Cartwright missed his interception.

Guy Banister tried to whip in a float cross but Triston Ground got to the ball first.

34'

Erle Beckham laid it forward to Guy Banister, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Triston Ground could cut it out.

Guy Banister tried to pass the ball forward but Darrell Alexanders showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

35'

Triston Ground escaped from the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

John Haden watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Glenn Murray blocked Graham Coel before Graham Coel tried to get onto the pass.

38'

Neil Elliston attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nigel Carton.

40'

Tyrone Crown tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks had no problem in intercepting the ball.

41'

Oscar Cartwright tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Carol Bond did well to spot and intercept the pass.

42'

Teagan Seward aimed the corner for the near post.

Nat Kitchen rose bravely above Roder Pocock to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

43'

Xzavier Stainthorpe played a perfect pass for Carol Bond, Carol Bond latched onto the ball before Oscar Cartwright could cut it out.

Carol Bond delivered the ball in from wide, Triston Ground failed to intercept the pass.

Roder Pocock won the ball in the air from Guy Banister, then headed the ball clear.

45'

Oscar Cartwright tried to play a long ball but Xzavier Stainthorpe found himself in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Albany united had 55% possession in the match, while Auckland athletic had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Guy Banister hit it high and hard past Darrell Alexanders towards goal from 40 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

47'

Carol Bond played a great ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Oscar Cartwright could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe hit a crashing drive from a distance but Triston Ground threw himself in front of the shot.

50'

Darrell Alexanders stepped up to take the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

51'

Tyrone Crown attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

52'

The freekick was quickly taken by Nigel Carton. Gregory Hanley punched the ball clear.

55'

Neil Elliston hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't reach it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

58'

Marlowe Garrod ran up to take the corner.

Erle Beckham got above Tyrone Peck to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Nigel Carton attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot was blocked by Roder Pocock.

60'

Triston Ground unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Xzavier Stainthorpe got himself between the ball and goal.

63'

Neil Elliston tried to feed the high ball but Nigel Carton intercepted the pass.

64'

Carol Bond directed the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe latched onto the ball before Oscar Cartwright could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Triston Ground.

66'

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

72'

Triston Ground dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Triston Ground attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Carol Bond.

77'

The referee showed Glenn Murray a yellow card.

Nigel Carton played it confidently past Glenn Murray.

Nigel Carton played a pinpoint pass to Bentley Merricks, Neil Elliston failed to reach the ball.

Bentley Merricks tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Glenn Murray.

78'

Marlowe Garrod could not stop Neil Elliston going past him.

Neil Elliston tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nigel Carton.

79'

Triston Ground evaded the challenge of Carol Bond and struck a long range piledriver!.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Marlowe Garrod picked up Nigel Carton's excellent ball, Glenn Murray tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marlowe Garrod tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Neil Elliston closed in and intercepted the ball.

82'

Neil Elliston dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Neil Elliston sent in a low cross, Nigel Carton failed to reach the ball.

Teagan Seward ran onto the ball and quickly struck it past Nat Kitchen towards the goal.

But Teagan Seward sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

83'

Yellow card shown to Tyrone Crown.

Guy Banister tried to use his skill to go past Roder Pocock but Roder Pocock nicked the ball from the toes of Guy Banister.

88'

Nat Kitchen tried to get past Oscar Cartwright but Oscar Cartwright denied.

89'

Cornelius Merricks brought the ball over the halfway line,Tyrone Crown couldn't cut out the pass.

Diving header at goal from Nigel Carton, Roder Pocock failed to head the ball clear.

Nigel Carton sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

90'

Triston Ground struck a long range piledriver!. Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to charge down the shot.

John Haden saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

91'

Darrell Alexanders made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Albany united 0 - 0 Auckland athletic