Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Greymouth orient

1'

Mathew Aneke tried to sprint past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks denied.

2'

Guy Banister attempted to lob the ball forward but Mathew Aneke intercepted but couldn't control.

4'

Mathew Aneke tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Cornelius Merricks.

5'

Travers Cahill played a great ball for Chistopher Elliston, Chistopher Elliston latched onto the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Chistopher Elliston tried to deliver a low cross but Carol Bond read the game well to intercept the ball.

12'

Xzavier Stainthorpe was outpaced by Travers Cahill.

Travers Cahill tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Carol Bond.

13'

The referee showed Guy Banister a yellow card.

Chistopher Elliston swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

14'

Nigel Carton played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Ash Willoughby blocked it.

15'

Marlowe Garrod could not stop Oli Murray going past him.

Oli Murray got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Nigel Carton approached too late to tackle him.

But Oli Murray put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

16'

Cornelius Merricks went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Carol Bond tried his luck with a long range chip. Chistopher Elliston couldn't reach it.

But Carol Bond's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor effort from Carol Bond. He was lacking match sharpness.

18'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Marlowe Garrod before Oli Murray attempted to pass the ball.

21'

Carol Bond shot from 30 yards but Chistopher Elliston removed the danger.

22'

Bret Strange tried his luck from 30 yards but Marlowe Garrod managed to block the shot.

23'

Mathew Aneke executed a block tackle on Guy Banister before Guy Banister could take a shot from long range.

24'

Mathew Aneke tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Graham Coel.

25'

Erle Beckham made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Oli Murray.

26'

Marlowe Garrod tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ash Willoughby.

27'

Chistopher Elliston sent in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

29'

Chistopher Elliston flicked the ball over Xzavier Stainthorpe's head !.

Chistopher Elliston delivered the ball in from wide, Carol Bond couldn't cut out the pass.

Devereux Hughes dived onto the ball towards the goal, Erle Beckham approached too late to head the ball clear.

John Haden made a save.

33'

Ash Willoughby received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Oli Murray, Marlowe Garrod missed his interception.

Ash Willoughby took the ball past Nigel Carton.

Ash Willoughby hit a hopeful looking shot but Nat Kitchen got himself between the ball and goal.

34'

Carol Bond tried to twist past Travers Cahill but Travers Cahill nicked the ball from the toes of Carol Bond.

37'

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

40'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nat Kitchen that went straight to the opposition.

41'

Graham Coel swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

45'

Guy Banister made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Mathew Aneke.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic had 51% possession in the match, while Greymouth orient had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to dart past Chistopher Elliston but Chistopher Elliston took the ball away from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

47'

Mathew Aneke sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

49'

The referee showed Carol Bond a yellow card.

Carol Bond tried to play it past Chistopher Elliston but Chistopher Elliston robbed Carol Bond.

50'

Corner taken by Carol Bond and cut out by the opposition.

53'

Guy Banister lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

55'

Carol Bond attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Chistopher Elliston showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

57'

Nigel Carton attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Oli Murray.

58'

Bentley Merricks directed the ball nicely to Guy Banister, Bret Strange failed to reach the ball.

Guy Banister hit the ball from medium range. Mathew Aneke approached too late to clear the danger.

Iain Harton made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

60'

Nigel Carton attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ash Willoughby.

61'

Mathew Aneke hit a lovely long ball forward to Devereux Hughes, Cornelius Merricks missed his interception.

Devereux Hughes made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nat Kitchen intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

63'

Oli Murray lobbed it over the halfway line,Marlowe Garrod couldn't cut it.

Chistopher Elliston got ahead of Erle Beckham to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Devereux Hughes found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Nat Kitchen approached too late to clear the danger.

Good save by John Haden who held the ball well.

64'

Chistopher Elliston tried to get past Carol Bond but failed.

65'

Guy Banister played a wonderful ball for Cornelius Merricks, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Bret Strange could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks laid it forward to Graham Coel, Mathew Aneke missed his interception.

Graham Coel played a perfect pass for Guy Banister, Ozzy Germen failed to reach the ball.

Block tackle from Henry Aistein, easily dispossessing Guy Banister before Guy Banister attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

69'

Marlowe Garrod twisted past Bret Strange.

Marlowe Garrod delivered the ball to Guy Banister, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Mathew Aneke could reach it.

Guy Banister bent it from medium range. Bret Strange wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Guy Banister. He was lacking match sharpness.

70'

Travers Cahill stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe cut it out easily.

71'

Oli Murray hit it high over Nigel Carton.

Nigel Ashley won the ball in the air from Nat Kitchen, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

John Haden failed to clear the ball away ... Nigel Ashley scored a superb effort !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Greymouth orient

72'

Guy Banister easily got past the challenge of Bret Strange.

Guy Banister tried to use his skill to go past Mathew Aneke but Mathew Aneke dispossessed Guy Banister.

73'

Devereux Hughes looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ozzy Germen beat Erle Beckham to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

John Haden turned the ball behind.

74'

Cornelius Merricks went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bret Strange before Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass.

76'

Oli Murray attempted to lift the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod made it first to the ball and intercepted.

77'

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but Bret Strange got in the way of the ball.

79'

Oli Murray passed the ball perfectly to Ash Willoughby, Nigel Carton missed his interception.

Ash Willoughby fed the ball forward to Oli Murray, Oli Murray took it in his stride before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Oli Murray whipped in a float cross past Nigel Carton.

Nigel Ashley got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Erle Beckham used his head to clear the ball.

80'

Oli Murray tried to skip past Cornelius Merricks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cornelius Merricks.

81'

Cornelius Merricks used his skill to go past Bret Strange.

Cornelius Merricks knocked a lovely long ball,Mathew Aneke couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel aimed a one touch pass to his right. Ozzy Germen couldn't cut it.

82'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to dribble past Chistopher Elliston but Xzavier Stainthorpe lost out to Chistopher Elliston.

83'

Travers Cahill played a pinpoint pass to Chistopher Elliston, Carol Bond couldn't reach it.

Chistopher Elliston sent in a low cross, Xzavier Stainthorpe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Travers Cahill ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Nat Kitchen approached too late to clear the danger.

But Travers Cahill's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

84'

Carol Bond made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Oli Murray got in the way of the ball.

85'

Travers Cahill tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

86'

Mathew Aneke's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

87'

Poor corner kick delivered by Bentley Merricks that went straight to the opposition.

88'

Ozzy Germen stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Nigel Ashley got to the ball ahead of Nat Kitchen, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

John Haden got up to tip it over.

90'

Nigel Carton dribbled past Ash Willoughby.

Nigel Carton tried to knock a long ball forward but Oli Murray showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

91'

Nigel Carton made a good pass to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Ash Willoughby could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks put a float cross over Oli Murray in to the far post.

Erle Beckham jumped with Ozzy Germen and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Good play by Xzavier Stainthorpe in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Henry Aistein failed to block the shot.

Xzavier Stainthorpe sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Xzavier Stainthorpe. He looked like he was short of match practice.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Greymouth orient