Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Tokoroa town

3'

Titus Druce tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks closed in and intercepted the ball.

4'

Elvis McDonald took the corner to the edge of the area.

Johnny Barnet performed a glancing header for the goal but Nat Kitchen used his head to clear the ball.

8'

Guy Banister tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Johnny Barnet.

9'

Nigel Carton tried to jink past Gavin Brommer but Gavin Brommer didn't allow.

12'

Pass by Guy Banister to Cornelius Merricks, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Titus Druce could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Johnny Barnet.

13'

Nigel Carton tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Gavin Brommer.

14'

Guy Banister tried to skip past the challenge of Johnny Barnet but Johnny Barnet denied.

15'

Nigel Carton attempted to lob the ball forward but Theodore Dixon intercepted the pass.

16'

Laurent Elliston tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Nigel Carton.

18'

Braxton Snyder tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

19'

Nigel Carton played a perfect pass for Marlowe Garrod, the ball was picked up by Marlowe Garrod before Gavin Brommer could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Theodore Dixon made a crucial intervention!.

20'

Gavin Brommer played a great ball for Theodore Dixon, Theodore Dixon latched onto the ball before Nigel Carton could cut it out.

Theodore Dixon struck a medium range piledriver but the shot was blocked by Marlowe Garrod.

21'

Nigel Carton attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Theodore Dixon.

22'

Moses Hull tried to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe succesfully won the ball from Moses Hull.

23'

Poor corner kick by Carol Bond. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Carol Bond tried to get past Braxton Snyder but it failed.

26'

Titus Druce tried to sprint past Marlowe Garrod but it failed.

27'

Nat Kitchen played a pinpoint pass to Nigel Carton, Gavin Brommer failed to intercept the pass.

Nigel Carton got the float cross in from the wing, Theodore Dixon failed to intercept the pass.

Elvis McDonald out-jumped Carol Bond and retained possession.

28'

Nigel Carton escaped from the challenge of Gavin Brommer and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Nigel Carton didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

29'

Moses Hull played the ball into the area,Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Royce Marchand climbed above Erle Beckham, then headed it across the goal.

John Haden elected to fist the ball to safety.

30'

Moses Hull tried to get onto the pass but Xzavier Stainthorpe did well to spot and intercept the pass.

35'

Theodore Dixon dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Theodore Dixon crossed the ball low , Nigel Carton couldn't reach it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Johnny Barnet, Nat Kitchen couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

37'

Moses Hull dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

A low cross was delivered by Moses Hull, Carol Bond failed to reach the ball.

Quater Godfrey moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Erle Beckham wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

John Haden did well to tip it round the post.

39'

Guy Banister tried to curl one in from long range but Johnny Barnet cleared the ball.

41'

Johnny Barnet looked certain to score from long range but Cornelius Merricks made the last ditch tackle.

42'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Cornelius Merricks.

Nigel Carton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gavin Brommer found himself in the way of the ball.

44'

Carol Bond tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Braxton Snyder.

45'

Guy Banister whipped in the corner.

Nat Kitchen made an attacking header but Elvis McDonald used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic had 53% possession in the match, while Tokoroa town had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Moses Hull darted past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

The ball was curled in from Moses Hull, Carol Bond couldn't reach it.

Royce Marchand rose bravely above Nat Kitchen to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Good play by Gavin Brommer in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Erle Beckham wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

John Haden did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

48'

The referee showed Titus Druce a yellow card.

49'

Johnny Barnet was outpaced by Guy Banister.

Titus Druce block tackled Guy Banister before Guy Banister attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

52'

Moses Hull tried to dart past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe block tackled Moses Hull.

53'

Theodore Dixon played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

54'

Xzavier Stainthorpe moved the ball forward for Carol Bond, Moses Hull couldn't cut it.

Carol Bond centred the ball, Braxton Snyder couldn't cut out the pass.

Bentley Merricks passed the ball instantly to his left. Quater Godfrey couldn't reach it.

Nigel Carton found a perfect spot and struck it at goal. Elvis McDonald failed to charge down the shot.

Dominic Lum did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

56'

Gavin Brommer played the ball to Theodore Dixon's feet, Theodore Dixon took possession of the ball before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Theodore Dixon had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Nigel Carton cleared the ball.

57'

Johnny Barnet tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cornelius Merricks.

58'

Guy Banister tried to use his skill to go past Johnny Barnet but Johnny Barnet blocked Guy Banister.

59'

Titus Druce tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Cornelius Merricks.

61'

Elvis McDonald hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Cornelius Merricks failed to block the shot.

But Elvis McDonald didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

63'

Titus Druce passed along the floor for Johnny Barnet to pick it up, Cornelius Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Johnny Barnet hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Guy Banister wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliant saved by John Haden.

65'

Corner taken by Carol Bond.

Elvis McDonald got well above Nigel Carton to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

68'

Titus Druce attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks read the game well to intercept the ball.

71'

Corner taken by Theodore Dixon and cut out by the opposition.

76'

Moses Hull tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nigel Carton cut it out.

79'

Erle Beckham was shown a yellow card.

Theodore Dixon flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut it.

Nat Kitchen got up above Laurent Elliston and headed the ball clear.

80'

Gavin Brommer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Theodore Dixon, Gavin Brommer trapped the ball nicely before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Gavin Brommer got the float cross in from the wing, Nigel Carton couldn't cut it.

Theodore Dixon dived onto the ball towards the goal but Nat Kitchen headed the ball to safety.

81'

Moses Hull darted past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Moses Hull tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Carol Bond.

82'

Carol Bond directed the ball past Moses Hull to Cornelius Merricks.

Cornelius Merricks sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Braxton Snyder couldn't reach it.

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

83'

A long ball was hit up field by Carol Bond,Laurent Elliston failed to reach the ball.

Elvis McDonald climbed above Graham Coel and the ball was cleared.

84'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nat Kitchen.

Titus Druce blocked Guy Banister before Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass.

85'

Nigel Carton passed the ball perfectly to Marlowe Garrod, Gavin Brommer failed to intercept the pass.

Marlowe Garrod tried to twist past Theodore Dixon but Marlowe Garrod lost out to Theodore Dixon.

86'

Guy Banister tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Titus Druce.

88'

Moses Hull played a lovely ball for Braxton Snyder, Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't cut out the pass.

A float cross was delivered by Braxton Snyder, Carol Bond failed to intercept the pass.

Royce Marchand made an attacking header but Nat Kitchen headed clear the danger.

89'

Theodore Dixon tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

92'

Theodore Dixon found a chance to score from long range but Nat Kitchen gave him no space to manoeuvre.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 0 Tokoroa town