Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Redragon Emperor

1'

Carol Bond made good use of the scissors dribble. As Craig Brewers lost his balance, Carol Bond dribbled past Craig Brewers.

Carol Bond tried his luck from a distance. Gavin Ashley failed to charge down the shot.

Alex Leach used his fists to clear the ball.

2'

Nigel Carton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alan Morce.

3'

Carol Bond made a pass to Nat Kitchen, Nat Kitchen latched onto the ball before Gavin Ashley could intercept.

Nat Kitchen easily got past the challenge of Craig Brewers.

Nat Kitchen lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Kenneth Frye approached too late to tackle him.

Alex Leach did well to tip it round the post.

7'

Nat Kitchen had shrugged off the challenge of Craig Brewers and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Nat Kitchen struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

8'

Nigel Carton played a pinpoint pass to Guy Banister, Guy Banister picked up on the ball before Quater Blake could intercept.

Guy Banister made a good pass to Bentley Merricks, Eric Brighton couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Kenneth Frye approached too late to block it.

Alex Leach got up and punched the ball out of danger.

9'

Theo Commoner tried to skip past Guy Banister but Theo Commoner lost the ball to Guy Banister.

15'

Carol Bond powered past Addy Spears!.

Carol Bond sent in a float cross, Theo Commoner couldn't cut out the pass.

Bentley Merricks had the beating in the air of Kenneth Frye, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Alex Leach was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... A goal was scored by Bentley Merricks !!! ... The fans chanted Bentley Merricks's name !

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Redragon Emperor

16'

Carol Bond made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Craig Brewers.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kenneth Frye.

Guy Banister moved the ball forward for Cornelius Merricks, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Addy Spears could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks directed the ball to Graham Coel, Graham Coel latched onto the ball before Quater Blake could intercept.

Despite the angle, Graham Coel flicked it goalwards but Alan Morce removed the danger.

19'

Pass by Guy Banister to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took possession of the ball before Quater Blake could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to get past Eric Brighton but Eric Brighton block tackled Cornelius Merricks.

20'

Poor corner kick by Xzavier Stainthorpe. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

22'

Theo Commoner attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

23'

Carol Bond passed along the floor for Erle Beckham to pick it up, Erle Beckham picked up on the ball before Craig Brewers could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Erle Beckham from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Gavin Ashley.

24'

Marlowe Garrod could not stop Theo Commoner going past him.

Theo Commoner stepped away from Nigel Carton and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Theo Commoner sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor miss from Theo Commoner. He looked like he was short of match practice.

25'

The referee showed Mick Bass a yellow card.

26'

Gavin Ashley knocked a lovely ball for Craig Brewers, Craig Brewers trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Craig Brewers tried to take the ball past Carol Bond but it failed.

27'

Carol Bond knocked a long ball to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks took it in his stride before Quater Blake could intercept.

Bentley Merricks had a go on goal but Kenneth Frye got himself between the ball and goal.

30'

Guy Banister had the pace to beat Eric Brighton.

Guy Banister had the pace to beat Quater Blake.

Guy Banister attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Eric Brighton made the clearance.

31'

Carol Bond looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Xzavier Stainthorpe headed it to the goal but Alan Morce headed clear the danger.

35'

Gavin Ashley blocked Carol Bond in a good, clean tackle before Carol Bond attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Nigel Carton made an attempt to move the ball forward but Addy Spears intercepted the pass.

40'

Nat Kitchen was shown a yellow card.

Cornelius Merricks directed the ball to Guy Banister, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Quater Blake could reach it.

Guy Banister smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Eric Brighton failed to charge down the shot.

Alex Leach saved superbly and held the ball.

42'

Carol Bond looked to play the ball high to Graham Coel, Graham Coel took an excellent first touch before Gavin Ashley could intercept.

Graham Coel tried to score but he was under too much pressure from Kenneth Frye .

43'

Nigel Carton tried to use his skill to go past Addy Spears but Addy Spears nicked the ball from the toes of Nigel Carton.

44'

Cornelius Merricks could not stop a confident Eric Brighton going past him.

Eric Brighton tried to skip past the challenge of Guy Banister but Guy Banister won the ball from Eric Brighton.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Redragon Emperor were unfortunate to go in behind.Auckland athletic maintained 64% of possession and 36% for Redragon Emperor. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Guy Banister tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Quater Blake.

49'

Nigel Carton took the ball past Gavin Ashley.

Nigel Carton tried his luck from a distance. Addy Spears failed to block the shot.

Alex Leach tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

50'

Cornelius Merricks hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Quater Blake approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

53'

Mick Bass played a perfect pass for Theo Commoner, Nigel Carton failed to intercept the pass.

Theo Commoner tried to use his skill to go past Marlowe Garrod but it failed.

55'

Cornelius Merricks tried to play a long ball but Quater Blake cut it out.

57'

Carol Bond turned with the ball past Addy Spears.

Theo Commoner could not stop Carol Bond going past him.

Carol Bond was in a dangerous position !.

Carol Bond was one on one with Alex Leach and struck it low. Carol Bond finished a superb team move !!!

Auckland athletic 2 - 0 Redragon Emperor

60'

Nigel Carton attempted to feed the high ball but Addy Spears read the game well to intercept the ball.

62'

Guy Banister fired off a long shot. Quater Blake couldn't reach it.

But Guy Banister put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

63'

Marlowe Garrod escaped from the challenge of Theo Commoner and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Marlowe Garrod sent it far too high ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

65'

The freekick was quickly taken by Carol Bond. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

66'

Nigel Carton powered past Addy Spears!.

Nigel Carton sprinted to escape from Theo Commoner.

Good play by Nigel Carton in making himself some space and struck it. Alan Morce wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Nigel Carton was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

67'

Eric Brighton passed along the floor for Quater Blake to pick it up, Quater Blake took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Quater Blake tried to get onto the pass but Guy Banister cut it out.

69'

Nigel Carton tried to dribble past Addy Spears but failed.

70'

Guy Banister played the ball to Carol Bond's feet, Steve Jepson failed to intercept the pass.

Carol Bond tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Craig Brewers.

72'

Eric Brighton elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Addy Spears got above Nat Kitchen to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

75'

Nigel Carton passed the ball to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod picked up on the ball before Addy Spears could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Theo Commoner threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Carol Bond played it past Gavin Ashley.

Carol Bond skipped past the challenge of Craig Brewers.

Good play by Carol Bond in making himself some space and struck it at goal. Kenneth Frye approached too late to tackle him.

Alex Leach had no chance of stopping the ball ... Carol Bond capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Auckland athletic 3 - 0 Redragon Emperor

77'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Addy Spears before Marlowe Garrod could pass the ball.

81'

Guy Banister played a great ball for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Eric Brighton could reach it.

Pass by Cornelius Merricks to Bentley Merricks, the ball was picked up by Bentley Merricks before Quater Blake could cut it out.

Bentley Merricks tried an optimistic effort at goal but Alan Morce got himself between the ball and goal.

83'

Guy Banister looked destined to score from long range but he lost the ball to Quater Blake.

84'

Guy Banister sprinted past Quater Blake.

Guy Banister played it confidently past Eric Brighton.

Guy Banister hit it high and hard towards goal but Kenneth Frye scrambled the ball away.

85'

Cornelius Merricks executed a block tackle on Eric Brighton before Eric Brighton attempted to pass the ball.

88'

Nigel Carton tried to dribble past Addy Spears but failed.

89'

Guy Banister received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carol Bond, Guy Banister picked up on the ball before Quater Blake could intercept.

Guy Banister faked a pass then cut Eric Brighton in a different direction.

Swerving shot by Guy Banister from 20 yards. Quater Blake didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Alex Leach managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

93'

Cornelius Merricks received a yellow card.

Graham Coel tried a long range effort but Quater Blake managed to block the shot.

End Match Auckland athletic 3 - 0 Redragon Emperor