Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Rotorua city

1'

Jammy Samuel made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

2'

Carol Bond tried to knock a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Woodrow Hyland.

3'

Jimmy Bald tried to play it past Carol Bond but Carol Bond nicked the ball from the toes of Jimmy Bald.

4'

Rylan Acker tried to get past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod blocked Rylan Acker in a good, clean tackle.

6'

Rylan Acker dribbled past Bentley Merricks.

Rylan Acker tried to use his skill to go past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod nicked the ball from the toes of Rylan Acker.

7'

Carol Bond tried to dribble past Jimmy Bald but failed.

8'

Carol Bond flicked the ball over Jimmy Bald's head !.

Carol Bond crossed into the box from the wing, Jammy Samuel failed to intercept the pass.

Graham Coel jumped above Vince Blake, then flicked the ball forward.

Xzavier Stainthorpe fired in a shot at goal but the shot was charged down by Ryan Beckham.

10'

Obi Pound lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

12'

Cornelius Merricks made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Woodrow Hyland.

14'

The referee showed Marlowe Garrod a yellow card.

15'

Cornelius Merricks sent over the freekick. Cornelius Merricks was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

16'

Nigel Carton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Marlowe Garrod turned with the ball past Obi Pound.

Marlowe Garrod took the ball past Rylan Acker.

Marlowe Garrod jinked confidently past Obi Pound.

Marlowe Garrod evaded the challenge of Ryan Beckham and hit a fierce shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Marlowe Garrod ... It was an unbelievable miss.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Pearce Rogerson.

Guy Banister tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Woodrow Hyland.

20'

Yellow card shown to Bentley Merricks.

Jammy Samuel dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Jammy Samuel tried to use his skill to go past Carol Bond but Carol Bond block tackled Jammy Samuel.

21'

Carol Bond tried to sprint past Jimmy Bald but Jimmy Bald won the ball from Carol Bond.

22'

Jammy Samuel played a wonderful ball for Jimmy Bald, Jimmy Bald trapped the ball nicely before Carol Bond could cut it out.

Jimmy Bald tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

23'

Cornelius Merricks executed a block tackle on Woodrow Hyland before Woodrow Hyland could pass the ball.

24'

Rylan Acker tried to skip past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod robbed Rylan Acker.

25'

Jammy Samuel powered past Xzavier Stainthorpe!.

Jammy Samuel put a low cross past Carol Bond in to the near post .

Fitzroy Tinker moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Erle Beckham approached too late to block it.

But Fitzroy Tinker put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

26'

Pass by Guy Banister to Cornelius Merricks, Woodrow Hyland couldn't cut out the pass.

Cornelius Merricks tried to dribble past Pearce Rogerson but Cornelius Merricks lost out to Pearce Rogerson.

27'

Fitzroy Tinker stepped up and struck the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

28'

Pearce Rogerson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Vince Blake performed a diving header toward the goal but Nat Kitchen headed the ball clear.

30'

Rylan Acker played a high ball forward for Fitzroy Tinker to run onto, Fitzroy Tinker brought the ball under control superbly before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Fitzroy Tinker tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nat Kitchen showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

35'

Woodrow Hyland flicked the ball over Guy Banister's head !.

Woodrow Hyland played a wonderful ball for Rylan Acker, Rylan Acker trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Rylan Acker attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot was charged down by Erle Beckham.

36'

Jammy Samuel moved the ball forward for Jimmy Bald, Xzavier Stainthorpe missed his interception.

Jimmy Bald smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Carol Bond approached too late to block it.

John Haden watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

37'

Jammy Samuel shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to block the shot.

But Jammy Samuel put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

38'

Carol Bond looked destined to score from long range but Pearce Rogerson went in with a successful block tackle on him.

39'

Jimmy Bald faked a shot before cutting Xzavier Stainthorpe in a different direction.

Jimmy Bald played a pinpoint pass to Jammy Samuel, Jammy Samuel trapped the ball nicely before Carol Bond could intercept.

Jammy Samuel found a chance to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe.

40'

Woodrow Hyland failed in his attempt to dribble past Guy Banister.

41'

Nigel Carton delivered a lovely long ball,Obi Pound stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Bentley Merricks, Vince Blake approached too late to clear the danger.

But Bentley Merricks put it well wide ... It was an epic miss.

42'

Woodrow Hyland hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Cornelius Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

43'

Jimmy Bald failed in his attempt to jink past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

44'

Nigel Carton directed the ball nicely to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod picked up on the ball before Obi Pound could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Rylan Acker blocked the shot.

45'

Fitzroy Tinker swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic maintained 44% of possession and 56% for Rotorua city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nigel Carton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Obi Pound coolly intercepted the pass.

47'

Woodrow Hyland passed along the floor for Pearce Rogerson to pick it up, Pearce Rogerson picked up on the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Pearce Rogerson delivered the ball to Ryan Beckham, Ryan Beckham latched onto the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Ryan Beckham chipped the ball goalwards but Erle Beckham cleared the ball to safety.

50'

Guy Banister hit the ball forward to Carol Bond, Fitzroy Tinker couldn't cut it.

Carol Bond tried to put the ball across but Jimmy Bald blocked it.

51'

Pass by Nigel Carton to Marlowe Garrod, the ball was picked up by Marlowe Garrod before Obi Pound could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod lost the ball to Rylan Acker's block tackle before Marlowe Garrod attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

52'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Jimmy Bald tried to get onto the pass but Carol Bond showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

55'

Xzavier Stainthorpe could not stop Jammy Samuel going past him.

Jammy Samuel held up the ball, evading the challenge of Carol Bond and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

John Haden watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

56'

Jimmy Bald's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Woodrow Hyland got past Guy Banister with ease.

Woodrow Hyland tried to sprint past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks denied.

58'

Jammy Samuel tried to take the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe but it failed.

59'

Jammy Samuel tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks block tackled Jammy Samuel.

61'

Jammy Samuel passed the ball perfectly to Jimmy Bald, Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to intercept the pass.

Jimmy Bald crossed into the box from the wing, Carol Bond stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dylan Babby climbed above Nat Kitchen, then headed the ball forward.

Jammy Samuel played a great ball for Woodrow Hyland, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Hyland before Erle Beckham could intercept.

Woodrow Hyland hit a hopeful looking shot. Nat Kitchen approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

62'

Marlowe Garrod tried to skip past the challenge of Obi Pound but Obi Pound blocked Marlowe Garrod.

63'

Jammy Samuel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe had no problem in intercepting the ball.

64'

Graham Coel sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

65'

Carol Bond hit a speculative long-range shot. Jimmy Bald approached too late to tackle him.

But Carol Bond blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

68'

Pearce Rogerson tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

69'

Jammy Samuel tried to get past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe cleanly tackled the ball.

72'

Poor corner kick delivered by Carol Bond that went straight to the opposition.

73'

Rylan Acker tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Marlowe Garrod.

74'

Jammy Samuel took the ball confidently past Nat Kitchen.

Jammy Samuel attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

75'

Nigel Carton knocked a lovely ball for Marlowe Garrod, the ball was picked up by Marlowe Garrod before Obi Pound could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod tried to skip past Rylan Acker but Rylan Acker block tackled Marlowe Garrod.

77'

Vince Blake took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

78'

Carol Bond attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Vince Blake.

79'

Woodrow Hyland dribbled past Cornelius Merricks.

Woodrow Hyland directed the ball nicely to Fitzroy Tinker, Fitzroy Tinker picked up on the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Fitzroy Tinker passed the ball perfectly to Jammy Samuel, Nat Kitchen missed his interception.

Obi Pound received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jammy Samuel, Obi Pound latched onto the ball before Erle Beckham could intercept.

Obi Pound hit the ball forward to Rylan Acker, Rylan Acker picked up on the ball before Nat Kitchen could intercept.

Rylan Acker had an effort at goal but Erle Beckham got in and cleared the danger.

80'

Poor corner kick by Rylan Acker. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

81'

Nat Kitchen gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Obi Pound made a good pass to Rylan Acker, Cornelius Merricks missed his interception.

Rylan Acker tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marlowe Garrod.

84'

Carol Bond made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jimmy Bald.

87'

Jammy Samuel darted past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

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

Dylan Babby tried to cushion a headed pass but Nat Kitchen charged down the header.

88'

Jammy Samuel made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe got in the way of the ball.

89'

Obi Pound tried to take the ball past Carol Bond but it failed.

93'

Carol Bond tried to sprint past Jammy Samuel but Jammy Samuel denied.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 0 Rotorua city