Welcome to the match between Howick county and Auckland athletic

1'

Nathan Allsopp tried to use his skill to go past Nigel Carton but Nathan Allsopp lost the ball to Nigel Carton's block tackle.

4'

Evelyn Edison showed Bentley Merricks a clean set of heels.

Evelyn Edison tried to float it into the area but The ball ricocheted off Marlowe Garrod.

5'

Nathan Allsopp tried to dart past Graham Coel but Nathan Allsopp lost the ball to Graham Coel's block tackle.

8'

Evelyn Edison gave the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Tim Bulkton played a great ball for Isiah Mathewson, Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut out the pass.

Isiah Mathewson attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Guy Banister approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor miss from Isiah Mathewson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

12'

Guy Banister chipped it out of his own half,Tim Bulkton failed to reach the ball.

Teagan McManaman got ahead of Bentley Merricks to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

13'

Nigel Carton played the ball to Bentley Merricks's feet, Evelyn Edison failed to intercept the pass.

Bentley Merricks attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Jacob Howland closed in and intercepted the ball.

14'

Jacob Howland played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nigel Carton.

18'

Nathan Allsopp faked a pass then cut Carol Bond in a different direction.

Nathan Allsopp lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Xzavier Stainthorpe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tim Bulkton tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Nat Kitchen managed to block the header.

19'

Carol Bond tried to sprint past Tim Bulkton but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tim Bulkton.

20'

Guy Banister delivered the ball to Cornelius Merricks, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Tim Bulkton could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks sprinted past Isiah Mathewson.

Cornelius Merricks moved the ball forward for Guy Banister, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Teagan McManaman could reach it.

Guy Banister made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marvin Strange.

21'

Nigel Carton tried to twist past Evelyn Edison but it failed.

22'

Teagan McManaman tried to twist past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod robbed Teagan McManaman.

23'

Guy Banister lost the ball to Tim Bulkton's block tackle before Guy Banister attempted to deliver the ball.

24'

Isiah Mathewson played a great ball for Tim Bulkton, Tim Bulkton trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Tim Bulkton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cornelius Merricks.

25'

Guy Banister dribbled past Tim Bulkton.

Guy Banister tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Isiah Mathewson.

28'

Nathan Allsopp tried to pass the ball forward but Carol Bond intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

29'

Carol Bond skipped easily past the challenge of Laurent Gardians.

Carol Bond took the ball confidently past Nathan Allsopp.

Carol Bond lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Marvin Strange wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brett Bass did well to tip it over the bar.

30'

Nathan Allsopp had the chance to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe .

31'

Tim Bulkton tried for goal from the freekick. But Tim Bulkton put it wide.

32'

Nat Kitchen took the corner to the edge of the area.

Teagan McManaman had the beating in the air of Graham Coel, then headed the ball clear.

34'

Tim Bulkton directed the ball nicely to Isiah Mathewson, Isiah Mathewson took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Isiah Mathewson found a chance to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Guy Banister's pressure.

37'

Nathan Allsopp tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

38'

Nat Kitchen tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Isiah Mathewson.

39'

Marlowe Garrod tried to skip past Evelyn Edison but Evelyn Edison took the ball away from Marlowe Garrod.

40'

Abel Scott looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Teagan McManaman won the aerial challenge against Nat Kitchen, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

John Haden had no chance to save it ... Teagan McManaman scored a goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Howick county 1 - 0 Auckland athletic

41'

Carol Bond picked up Nigel Carton's superb pass, Laurent Gardians couldn't cut it.

Carol Bond tried to get past Nathan Allsopp but it failed.

42'

Evelyn Edison tried to play a long ball forward but Nigel Carton made a great interception.

43'

Nathan Allsopp made a pass to Laurent Gardians, Laurent Gardians latched onto the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Laurent Gardians failed in his attempt to sprint past Carol Bond.

44'

Guy Banister fed the high ball through to Graham Coel, Abel Scott missed his interception.

Graham Coel drove the ball at goal but Marvin Strange got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Howick county took the lead.Howick county maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Carol Bond tried to take the ball past Laurent Gardians but Laurent Gardians blocked Carol Bond.

48'

Carol Bond tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Nathan Allsopp got to the ball first.

49'

Cornelius Merricks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tim Bulkton.

51'

Carol Bond fired off a long shot but Nathan Allsopp blocked the shot.

52'

Nathan Allsopp shaped up to shoot from the freekick. John Haden was stranded and helpless to save it. ...

Howick county 2 - 0 Auckland athletic

55'

From long range, Nathan Allsopp bent the ball towards goal. Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to charge down the shot.

Nathan Allsopp struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

56'

Carol Bond fed the ball forward to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Laurent Gardians couldn't cut it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot clattered off Nathan Allsopp.

57'

Nigel Carton tried to sprint past Evelyn Edison but Evelyn Edison won the ball from Nigel Carton.

61'

Carol Bond played the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's feet, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Nathan Allsopp could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Laurent Gardians read the game well to intercept the ball.

62'

Guy Banister tried to pass the ball forward but Tim Bulkton made a great interception.

64'

Carol Bond attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Nathan Allsopp made it first to the ball and intercepted.

70'

Isiah Mathewson made a pass to Tim Bulkton, Erle Beckham couldn't cut it.

Tim Bulkton tried his luck from a distance but Cornelius Merricks made the clearance.

74'

Isiah Mathewson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Cornelius Merricks.

75'

Marlowe Garrod took the freekick. Brett Bass got up to tip it over.

77'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Graham Coel.

Isiah Mathewson tried to skip past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

78'

Carol Bond sprinted to escape from Nathan Allsopp.

Carol Bond lost the ball to Laurent Gardians's block tackle before Carol Bond attempted to pass the ball.

80'

Nathan Allsopp tried to take the ball past Carol Bond but Carol Bond took the ball away from Nathan Allsopp.

81'

Nathan Allsopp attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

83'

Carol Bond held up the ball, evading the challenge of Laurent Gardians and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Carol Bond sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

84'

Jacob Howland tried to twist past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod dispossessed Jacob Howland.

85'

Laurent Gardians attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Cornelius Merricks.

86'

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

87'

Poor corner kick by Evelyn Edison. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Guy Banister stepped up to take the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

90'

Evelyn Edison tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

92'

Laurent Gardians made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe came close and blocked it.

End Match Howick county 2 - 0 Auckland athletic