Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Winton albion

1'

Halsey Commoner tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nat Kitchen coolly intercepted the pass.

2'

Guy Banister swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

3'

Carol Bond made a good pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Pip Alexanders could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to dribble past Don Woods but failed.

4'

Guy Banister had a great opportunity to score from long range but Jonathan Samuel closed down the space.

5'

Nigel Carton took the ball past Pip Alexanders.

Nigel Carton tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Phillips Linwood.

6'

Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jonathan Samuel.

7'

Cornelius Merricks aimed the corner at the far post.

Erle Beckham got above Ortis Howland to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Graham Coel fired off a shot but the shot cannoned off Nack Walterson.

8'

Carol Bond moved the ball forward for Xzavier Stainthorpe, the ball was picked up by Xzavier Stainthorpe before Don Woods could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe attempted to feed the high ball but Gareth Clawson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

10'

The referee showed Carol Aistein a yellow card.

Nigel Carton brought the play over the halfway line,Phillips Linwood stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel out-jumped Nack Walterson, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Drew Aneke managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

12'

Pass by Marlowe Garrod to Nigel Carton, Pip Alexanders tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nigel Carton tried to jink past Phillips Linwood but it failed.

13'

Guy Banister sprinted past Phillips Linwood.

A long ball was delivered by Guy Banister, Bentley Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Jonathan Samuel could intercept.

Bentley Merricks smashed the ball towards the top corner but Ortis Howland got himself between the ball and goal.

14'

Erle Beckham jinked past Gareth Clawson.

Erle Beckham tried to skip past the challenge of Don Woods but Erle Beckham lost out to Don Woods.

15'

Pip Alexanders stepped away from Marlowe Garrod and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

John Haden was stranded and helpless to save it ... Pip Alexanders scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Winton albion

16'

Guy Banister made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jonathan Samuel.

19'

Guy Banister played a great ball for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks latched onto the ball before Halsey Commoner could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Jonathan Samuel.

20'

Guy Banister tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Halsey Commoner intercepted but couldn't control.

22'

Phillips Linwood fed the ball forward to Gavin Rowbottom, Nigel Carton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gavin Rowbottom tried to jink past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod didn't allow.

23'

Don Woods skipped past Carol Bond.

Don Woods hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Xzavier Stainthorpe approached too late to clear the danger.

But Don Woods struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Phillips Linwood received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pip Alexanders, Phillips Linwood trapped the ball nicely before Nigel Carton could intercept.

Phillips Linwood tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

26'

Nigel Carton went by the challenge of Nack Walterson.

Phillips Linwood block tackled Nigel Carton before Nigel Carton attempted to pass the ball.

28'

Nigel Carton tried to sprint past Phillips Linwood but Phillips Linwood cleanly tackled the ball.

30'

Jonathan Samuel delivered the ball to Halsey Commoner, the ball was picked up by Halsey Commoner before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Halsey Commoner passed the ball perfectly to Jonathan Samuel, Guy Banister couldn't reach it.

Jonathan Samuel shielded the ball from Cornelius Merricks and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

John Haden made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

31'

Carol Bond made a pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up on the ball before Gareth Clawson could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe had the strength to hold off Don Woods.

Xzavier Stainthorpe span past Gareth Clawson.

Xzavier Stainthorpe had the chance to score but Ortis Howland made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

32'

Gavin Rowbottom unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Carol Bond approached too late to block it.

John Haden saved well and held the ball.

33'

Pip Alexanders tried to use his skill to go past Guy Banister but Guy Banister blocked Pip Alexanders in a good, clean tackle.

34'

Guy Banister attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Jonathan Samuel came close and blocked it.

37'

Marlowe Garrod passed the ball perfectly past Phillips Linwood to Nigel Carton.

Nigel Carton delivered the ball in from wide, Pip Alexanders tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bentley Merricks headed at goal but Nack Walterson headed the ball to safety.

39'

Marlowe Garrod knocked a lovely long ball,Gareth Clawson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Erle Beckham approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Nack Walterson failed to charge down the shot.

Drew Aneke managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

41'

Cornelius Merricks flighted in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

44'

Pass by Marlowe Garrod to Carol Bond, the ball was picked up by Carol Bond before Phillips Linwood could cut it out.

Carol Bond tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Pip Alexanders.

45'

Cornelius Merricks stepped up to take the freekick. But Cornelius Merricks couldn't get it on target.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Auckland athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Auckland athletic had 62% possession in the match, while Winton albion had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nigel Carton skipped easily past the challenge of Pip Alexanders.

Nigel Carton tried to jink past Phillips Linwood but Phillips Linwood didn't allow.

47'

Nigel Carton tried to skip past Ortis Howland but it failed.

49'

Graham Coel block tackled Halsey Commoner before Halsey Commoner could take a shot from long range.

50'

Don Woods took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

51'

Marlowe Garrod moved the ball forward for Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton trapped the ball nicely before Phillips Linwood could cut it out.

Nigel Carton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Pip Alexanders.

52'

Guy Banister tried to pass the ball forward but Pip Alexanders got in the way of the ball.

56'

Halsey Commoner attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks coolly intercepted the pass.

58'

Halsey Commoner made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

59'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Don Woods came close and blocked it.

61'

Phillips Linwood made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

62'

Cornelius Merricks tried to dart past Halsey Commoner but Cornelius Merricks lost the ball to Halsey Commoner.

63'

Nigel Carton passed the ball past Phillips Linwood to Marlowe Garrod.

Marlowe Garrod tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Pip Alexanders made a great interception.

65'

Nigel Carton tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Don Woods blocked it.

66'

Pip Alexanders passed along the floor for Phillips Linwood to pick it up, Phillips Linwood picked up on the ball before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

The ball was struck by Phillips Linwood from 20 yards out. Nigel Carton approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

67'

Guy Banister tried to get past Jonathan Samuel but Jonathan Samuel block tackled Guy Banister.

68'

Carol Bond fed the ball forward to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up on the ball before Gareth Clawson could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe skipped past the challenge of Don Woods.

Xzavier Stainthorpe twisted past Gareth Clawson.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to lob it over the keeper. Ortis Howland didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

69'

Cornelius Merricks played it past Jonathan Samuel.

Cornelius Merricks found a chance to score from medium range but Halsey Commoner made the last ditch tackle.

70'

Guy Banister attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Jonathan Samuel had no problem in intercepting the ball.

72'

Guy Banister tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jonathan Samuel.

73'

Don Woods received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gareth Clawson, Don Woods latched onto the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Don Woods took the ball confidently past Carol Bond.

From a tight angle, Don Woods still managed to get a shot in. Nat Kitchen didn't read the game well enough to block it.

John Haden denied Don Woods.

74'

Nigel Carton went by the challenge of Pip Alexanders.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Phillips Linwood before Nigel Carton tried to get onto the pass.

75'

Guy Banister put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot was blocked by Carol Aistein.

76'

Jonathan Samuel blocked Guy Banister before Guy Banister tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

80'

Carol Bond passed the ball to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took it in his stride before Phillips Linwood could intercept.

Pip Alexanders blocked Nigel Carton before Nigel Carton could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

82'

Nigel Carton evaded the challenge of Carol Aistein and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Nigel Carton couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

83'

Nigel Carton tried his luck with a long range chip. Phillips Linwood approached too late to clear the danger.

But Nigel Carton couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

86'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Cornelius Merricks before Jonathan Samuel attempted to pass the ball.

87'

Guy Banister's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Nigel Carton directed the ball to Marlowe Garrod, the ball was picked up by Marlowe Garrod before Phillips Linwood could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod skipped easily past Pip Alexanders.

Marlowe Garrod got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Phillips Linwood didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Marlowe Garrod looked destined to score but Drew Aneke react fast enough and saved it.

90'

Nat Kitchen tried to dart past Jonathan Samuel but Jonathan Samuel denied.

91'

Carol Bond attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Don Woods.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Winton albion