Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Albany forest

1'

Lawrence Firmin tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

2'

Guy Banister passed along the floor for Cornelius Merricks to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Brett Hyland could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Arlie Eads approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

4'

Arlie Blake tried to skip past Marlowe Garrod but Arlie Blake lost the ball to Marlowe Garrod's block tackle.

6'

Christopher Harman played a high ball looking for Oli Butts to run onto it, Oli Butts brought the ball under control superbly before Nigel Carton could intercept.

Despite the angle, Oli Butts flicked it goalwards but the shot cannoned off Nat Kitchen.

7'

Xzavier Stainthorpe went across and took the corner.

Marlowe Garrod won the ball in the air from Brett Hyland , then made an attacking header.

Nikolas Samuel gathered the ball safely.

8'

Arlie Blake sent it long looking for Travers Hodson , Travers Hodson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Travers Hodson passed along the floor for Arlie Eads to pick it up, Arlie Eads took possession of the ball before Nat Kitchen could reach it.

Arlie Eads played a pinpoint pass to Christopher Harman , Erle Beckham failed to reach the ball.

Christopher Harman found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Nat Kitchen approached too late to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

9'

Nigel Carton tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Oli Butts made it first to the ball and intercepted.

11'

Arlie Eads took the corner to the edge of the area.

Erle Beckham got above Brett Hyland to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

14'

Christopher Harman made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

18'

Christopher Harman laid it forward to Oli Butts , Nat Kitchen couldn't cut out the pass.

Marlowe Garrod block tackled Oli Butts before Oli Butts attempted to deliver the ball.

20'

Christopher Harman tried to play it past Marlowe Garrod but it failed.

21'

Nigel Carton used his skill to go past Arlie Eads .

Nigel Carton tried his luck with a medium range chip but Oli Butts cleared the ball from danger.

22'

Nigel Carton took the ball confidently past Oli Butts .

Nigel Carton attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Christopher Harman .

25'

Lawrence Firmin attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

26'

Poor corner kick by Marlowe Garrod. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Carol Bond lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

29'

Carol Bond tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Christopher Witherspoon got to the ball first.

30'

The referee showed Terrance Frye a yellow card.

Arlie Eads made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks found himself in the way of the ball.

31'

Nigel Carton flicked the ball over Arlie Blake 's head !.

Nigel Carton tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Oli Butts .

32'

Camden Abel dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Camden Abel floated it into the area, Carol Bond stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Erle Beckham got to the ball before Terrance Frye , then headed the ball to safety.

33'

Arlie Blake tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

35'

Oli Butts hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Cornelius Merricks hoofed the ball clear.

37'

Arlie Blake attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks got to the ball first.

38'

Christopher Harman took the ball past Marlowe Garrod.

Christopher Harman tried to twist past Nigel Carton but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nigel Carton.

39'

Guy Banister chipped it forward to Graham Coel, Arlie Blake missed his interception.

Pass by Graham Coel to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Travers Hodson could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Brett Hyland approached too late to block it.

Nikolas Samuel denied Cornelius Merricks.

40'

Nigel Carton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

42'

Guy Banister made a good pass to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took possession of the ball before Arlie Blake could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks played the ball to Marlowe Garrod's feet, Marlowe Garrod picked up on the ball before Arlie Eads could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod was able to make space and struck it. Brett Hyland couldn't reach it.

Nikolas Samuel did well to save and hold onto the ball.

44'

Oli Butts dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Oli Butts delivered the ball to Christopher Harman , Christopher Harman took it in his stride before Nigel Carton could intercept.

Christopher Harman tried to cross the ball low but The ball cannoned off Marlowe Garrod.

45'

Graham Coel went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic had 47% possession in the match, while Albany forest had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Arlie Eads .

Nigel Carton directed the ball nicely to Marlowe Garrod, Oli Butts missed his interception.

Marlowe Garrod tried to curl one in from medium range. Christopher Harman approached too late to tackle him.

Nikolas Samuel managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

48'

Arlie Eads fired off a long shot but Cornelius Merricks made the clearance.

49'

Lawrence Firmin surged past Xzavier Stainthorpe!.

Lawrence Firmin shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Carol Bond approached too late to block it.

John Haden saved and held onto the ball.

53'

Arlie Eads played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Banister.

54'

Guy Banister had a go from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

55'

Poor corner kick delivered by Guy Banister that went straight to the opposition.

56'

Arlie Eads received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Arlie Blake , Cornelius Merricks failed to intercept the pass.

Arlie Eads took the ball past Guy Banister.

Arlie Eads had a great opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Erle Beckham.

60'

The referee showed Guy Banister a yellow card.

62'

Christopher Witherspoon struck the freekick over the wall. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

63'

Brett Hyland received a yellow card.

Lawrence Firmin fed the ball forward to Christopher Witherspoon , Carol Bond tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Christopher Witherspoon fired off a medium-ranged shot. Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't reach it.

But Christopher Witherspoon couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Oli Butts hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Nigel Carton approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide from Oli Butts ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

65'

Christopher Witherspoon took the ball past Carol Bond.

Christopher Witherspoon tried to twist past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe succesfully won the ball from Christopher Witherspoon .

66'

Oli Butts passed the ball to Christopher Harman , Marlowe Garrod missed his interception.

Christopher Harman squared the ball, Nigel Carton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Terrance Frye played the ball forward immediately. Nat Kitchen failed to reach the ball.

Oli Butts delivered the ball to Arlie Eads , Arlie Eads picked up on the ball before Erle Beckham could reach it.

Arlie Eads tried to lob the ball at goal but Nat Kitchen blocked the shot.

68'

Carol Bond looked to play the ball high to Graham Coel, Graham Coel took an excellent first touch before Christopher Witherspoon could reach it.

Graham Coel found an opportunity to score but Brett Hyland closed down the space.

69'

Nigel Carton took the corner.

Guy Banister got to the ball before Travers Hodson , then headed it to the goal.

But Guy Banister sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a terrible miss.

70'

Carol Bond tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brett Hyland .

72'

Nigel Carton played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Oli Butts .

73'

Swerving shot by Carol Bond from long range. Lawrence Firmin approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

74'

Arlie Eads attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Cornelius Merricks.

76'

Guy Banister tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Arlie Eads .

78'

Guy Banister unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Camden Abel cleared the ball.

79'

Graham Coel played a pinpoint pass to Nat Kitchen, Nat Kitchen took possession of the ball before Oli Butts could reach it.

Nat Kitchen tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Christopher Harman .

80'

Christopher Harman escaped from the challenge of Marlowe Garrod and blasted a banana shot from long range.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

81'

Arlie Blake tried to knock a long ball forward but Cornelius Merricks got to the ball first.

82'

Guy Banister tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Arlie Eads read the game well to intercept the ball.

83'

Carol Bond dribbled past Christopher Witherspoon .

Carol Bond shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Lawrence Firmin failed to block the shot.

Well held by Nikolas Samuel .

84'

Arlie Blake played a pinpoint pass to Oli Butts , Oli Butts took possession of the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Oli Butts faked a pass then cut Cornelius Merricks in a different direction.

Oli Butts found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Nat Kitchen approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden did well to parry it.

85'

Christopher Harman made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Carol Bond.

88'

Poor corner kick by Lawrence Firmin . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

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

91'

Graham Coel failed in his attempt to sprint past Oli Butts .

92'

Guy Banister's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Tyler Jobber came on for the injured Guy Banister.

Nigel Carton skipped easily past the challenge of Oli Butts .

Nigel Carton shot from distance. Christopher Harman approached too late to block it.

Nikolas Samuel did well to tip it round the post.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 0 Albany forest