Welcome to the match between Upper Hutt united and Auckland athletic

1'

Guy Banister tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Wilton Boothman.

2'

Guy Banister hit the ball from long range but Wilton Boothman cleared the ball to safety.

3'

Connor Fully played a pinpoint pass to Johan Germen, Marlowe Garrod failed to reach the ball.

Johan Germen whipped in a float cross, Nigel Carton missed his interception.

Geordie Petit rose bravely above Nat Kitchen to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

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

5'

Albert Hull picked up Connor Fully's superb pass, Marlowe Garrod missed his interception.

Albert Hull tried to supply a float cross but Nigel Carton coolly intercepted the cross.

6'

Nat Kitchen was shown a yellow card.

7'

Maddox Hanley passed the ball to Wilton Boothman, Wilton Boothman took it in his stride before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Wilton Boothman passed the ball perfectly to Maddox Hanley, Cornelius Merricks missed his interception.

Maddox Hanley found a perfect spot and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Nat Kitchen couldn't reach it.

John Haden got up to tip it over.

8'

Shaun Woods tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Marlowe Garrod.

9'

Guy Banister sent over the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

11'

Guy Banister played a lovely ball for Cornelius Merricks, Wilton Boothman couldn't cut it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Maddox Hanley.

12'

Guy Banister tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Obi Davies.

14'

Nigel Carton tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Johan Germen coolly intercepted the pass.

15'

The referee showed Connor Fully a yellow card.

16'

Maddox Hanley tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

18'

Connor Fully tried to chip the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod made a great interception.

19'

Guy Banister passed along the floor for Cornelius Merricks to pick it up, Wilton Boothman couldn't cut it.

Cornelius Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took possession of the ball before Maddox Hanley could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Shaun Woods before Nigel Carton could take a shot.

22'

Maddox Hanley attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Bentley Merricks.

23'

Geordie Petit sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

24'

Shaun Woods fed the ball forward to Joseph Tuft, Joseph Tuft picked up on the ball before Carol Bond could reach it.

Joseph Tuft tried to deliver a float cross but The ball struck Xzavier Stainthorpe.

25'

It was a long way out but Geordie Petit tried to test the keeper from the freekick. John Haden had no chance to save it. ... GOAL!!!

Upper Hutt united 1 - 0 Auckland athletic

27'

Johan Germen tried to dribble past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton blocked Johan Germen.

28'

Bentley Merricks passed the ball perfectly past Wilton Boothman to Guy Banister.

Guy Banister directed the ball nicely to Graham Coel, Graham Coel picked up on the ball before Maddox Hanley could reach it.

Graham Coel struck from a narrow angle but Shaun Woods threw himself in front of the shot.

29'

Guy Banister tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wilton Boothman came close and blocked it.

30'

Joseph Tuft tried to dart past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe succesfully won the ball from Joseph Tuft.

31'

Shaun Woods block tackled Cornelius Merricks before Cornelius Merricks tried to pass the ball.

32'

Maddox Hanley tried to use his skill to go past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks dispossessed Maddox Hanley.

33'

Maddox Hanley sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

34'

Guy Banister tried to use his skill to go past Shaun Woods but Shaun Woods nicked the ball from the toes of Guy Banister.

35'

Shaun Woods played a pinpoint pass to Maddox Hanley, Maddox Hanley trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Maddox Hanley tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Guy Banister.

42'

Joseph Tuft shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Carol Bond approached too late to tackle him.

John Haden was too slow in reaction ... A great goal from a fine move by Joseph Tuft !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Upper Hutt united 2 - 0 Auckland athletic

43'

Bentley Merricks used his skill to go past Johan Germen.

Bentley Merricks bent it from medium range. Connor Fully didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Frederic Acker turned the ball behind.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Auckland athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Upper Hutt united maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Maddox Hanley played a pinpoint pass to Wilton Boothman, Wilton Boothman trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Wilton Boothman tried to dart past Guy Banister but failed.

47'

Poor corner kick by Henry Hyland. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

48'

Joseph Tuft tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe got in the way of the ball.

49'

Nigel Carton tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Johan Germen.

52'

Maddox Hanley played a wonderful ball for Wilton Boothman, Cornelius Merricks missed his interception.

Wilton Boothman bent it from medium range. Guy Banister approached too late to clear the danger.

But Wilton Boothman put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Wilton Boothman. He looked like he was short of match practice.

53'

Connor Fully tried to jink past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod robbed Connor Fully.

54'

Nigel Carton tried to use his skill to go past Johan Germen but Johan Germen denied.

56'

Wilton Boothman shielded the ball from Marlowe Garrod and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

John Haden elected to fist the ball to safety.

57'

Carol Bond attempted to feed the high ball but Obi Davies showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Geordie Petit.

Nat Kitchen tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Wilton Boothman had no problem in intercepting the ball.

59'

Cornelius Merricks could not stop Maddox Hanley going past him.

Maddox Hanley passed the ball perfectly to Albert Hull, Guy Banister couldn't cut it.

Albert Hull tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Erle Beckham showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

61'

Guy Banister tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wilton Boothman.

62'

Connor Fully hit the ball forward to Johan Germen, Johan Germen latched onto the ball before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Johan Germen tried to twist past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton block tackled Johan Germen.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nigel Carton.

Nat Kitchen stepped up to take the freekick. Frederic Acker made an acrobatic save.

64'

Guy Banister dribbled past Wilton Boothman.

Guy Banister shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Maddox Hanley.

65'

Xzavier Stainthorpe took the ball past Joseph Tuft.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to jink past Obi Davies but Obi Davies denied.

67'

Nigel Carton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Johan Germen blocked it.

68'

Wilton Boothman had the strength to hold off Cornelius Merricks.

Wilton Boothman jinked past Guy Banister.

Wilton Boothman had shrugged off the challenge of Cornelius Merricks and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Wilton Boothman put it horribly wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

69'

Maddox Hanley had shrugged off the challenge of Cornelius Merricks and tried his luck from 30 yards.

John Haden did well to parry it.

70'

Obi Davies sent the ball into the area for Henry Hyland, Henry Hyland controlled the ball when bringing it down before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Henry Hyland made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Erle Beckham failed to block the shot.

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

71'

Joseph Tuft took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Nigel Carton made a good pass to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Johan Germen could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod failed in his attempt to take the ball past Connor Fully.

74'

Guy Banister hit the ball forward to Cornelius Merricks, Wilton Boothman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cornelius Merricks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Maddox Hanley.

76'

Joseph Tuft played a perfect pass for Obi Davies, Obi Davies took it in his stride before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Obi Davies tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Carol Bond made a great interception.

79'

Wilton Boothman went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

Joseph Tuft tried to feed the high ball but Marlowe Garrod came close and blocked it.

83'

Connor Fully knocked a lovely ball for Johan Germen, Johan Germen latched onto the ball before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Johan Germen dribbled past Nigel Carton.

Johan Germen found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Erle Beckham approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved by John Haden .

84'

Maddox Hanley made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

85'

Connor Fully tried to use his skill to go past Marlowe Garrod but Connor Fully lost out to Marlowe Garrod.

90'

Marlowe Garrod played a lovely ball for Carol Bond, Obi Davies couldn't cut out the pass.

Carol Bond tried to dart past Joseph Tuft but Joseph Tuft took the ball away from Carol Bond.

91'

Nigel Carton skipped past the challenge of Connor Fully.

Nigel Carton tried to square the ball from the wing but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Johan Germen.

End Match Upper Hutt united 2 - 0 Auckland athletic