Welcome to the match between New Plymouth forest and Auckland athletic

2'

Teagan Allsopp stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

Bentley Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cy Clawson.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Bentley Merricks.

7'

Theodore Parsons moved the ball forward for Farroll Ferry, Farroll Ferry took possession of the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Farroll Ferry turned on the ball to leave Carol Bond standing.

Farroll Ferry played a wonderful ball for Rob Newell, Nat Kitchen failed to intercept the pass.

Rob Newell curled a shot from an angle but Erle Beckham blocked the shot.

8'

The freekick was quickly taken by Bentley Merricks. But Bentley Merricks sent it far too high.

9'

Yank Snyder tried to get past Nigel Carton but Yank Snyder lost out to Nigel Carton.

10'

Pass by Carol Bond to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton trapped the ball nicely before Farroll Ferry could cut it out.

Nigel Carton crossed the halfway line with the ball , Theodore Parsons failed to reach the ball.

Graham Coel moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot past Jerry Snyder.

But Graham Coel couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Graham Coel. He looked like he was short of match practice.

11'

Carol Bond passed the ball perfectly to Bentley Merricks, Farroll Ferry failed to reach the ball.

Bentley Merricks crossed the ball high into the box, Theodore Parsons missed his interception.

Graham Coel headed it to the goal but Jerry Snyder headed the ball to safety.

12'

Theodore Parsons stepped away from Xzavier Stainthorpe and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Theodore Parsons put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

13'

Xzavier Stainthorpe had the strength to hold off Farroll Ferry.

The float cross came in from Xzavier Stainthorpe on the wing, Theodore Parsons stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Teagan Allsopp got ahead of Bentley Merricks to win the ball and retained possession.

14'

Carol Bond attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Farroll Ferry.

16'

Cy Clawson tried to get past Guy Banister but Cy Clawson lost the ball to Guy Banister's block tackle.

19'

Yank Snyder tried to get onto the pass but Marlowe Garrod cut it out easily.

20'

Carol Bond attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Farroll Ferry.

21'

Marlowe Garrod stepped away from Connor Van and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Sean Abrem managed to turn it over his bar.

24'

Cy Clawson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Banister.

26'

Theodore Parsons tried to get past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod denied.

28'

Theodore Parsons made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

29'

Guy Grey went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Farroll Ferry lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

32'

Guy Banister tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Grey got in the way of the ball.

33'

Theodore Parsons received a yellow card.

Cy Clawson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

34'

Guy Grey played a pinpoint pass to Cy Clawson, Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut it.

Guy Banister blocked Cy Clawson before Cy Clawson tried to pass the ball.

35'

Theodore Parsons tried to twist past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe cleanly tackled the ball.

36'

Rob Newell tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks got in the way of the ball.

38'

Guy Banister fed the ball forward to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Cy Clawson could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to sprint past Guy Grey but Cornelius Merricks lost the ball to Guy Grey's block tackle.

39'

Cy Clawson played a perfect pass for Guy Grey, Guy Grey latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Guy Grey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Guy Banister.

40'

Teagan Allsopp blasted a banana shot from long range but Cornelius Merricks removed the danger.

41'

Carol Bond block tackled Theodore Parsons before Theodore Parsons attempted to pass the ball.

42'

The freekick was taken by Marlowe Garrod. But it hit the wall.

43'

Carol Bond dribbled confidently past Farroll Ferry.

Carol Bond tried to dart past Theodore Parsons but Theodore Parsons cleanly tackled the ball.

45'

Guy Banister tried to jink past Cy Clawson but Cy Clawson blocked Guy Banister.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .New Plymouth forest maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Guy Grey got past Marlowe Garrod with ease.

Guy Grey tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nigel Carton.

51'

Carol Bond went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Cy Clawson attempted to play a long ball but Cornelius Merricks got in the way of the ball.

59'

Graham Coel made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Connor Van.

61'

Cornelius Merricks swung the corner into the box.

Erle Beckham out-jumped Teagan Allsopp, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Sean Abrem failed to clear the ball away ... Erle Beckham scored a great goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

New Plymouth forest 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

65'

Carol Bond hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Connor Van couldn't reach it.

Sean Abrem did well to tip it over the bar.

67'

The referee showed Teagan Allsopp a yellow card.

74'

Guy Grey took the ball past Cornelius Merricks.

Guy Grey blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Guy Banister approached too late to tackle him.

John Haden managed to turn it over his bar.

78'

Carol Bond played the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's feet, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Farroll Ferry could intercept.

Carol Bond received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Xzavier Stainthorpe, Theodore Parsons stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Carol Bond supplied a float cross over Farroll Ferry.

Nigel Carton got to the ball before Teagan Allsopp, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Sean Abrem did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

79'

Cy Clawson darted past Cornelius Merricks.

Cy Clawson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Guy Banister got to the ball first.

80'

Guy Grey tried to skip past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks didn't allow.

82'

Guy Banister tried to skip past Guy Grey but Guy Grey block tackled Guy Banister.

83'

Graham Coel was outpaced by Connor Van.

Connor Van took the ball past Cornelius Merricks.

From medium range, Connor Van bent the ball towards goal. Guy Banister approached too late to tackle him.

John Haden managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

84'

Carol Bond played a perfect pass for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before Farroll Ferry could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to cross into the box but Theodore Parsons cut out the cross.

86'

Guy Grey tried to get past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Connor Van.

Theodore Parsons sent a long ball into the area for Rob Newell, Rob Newell took possession of the ball before Erle Beckham could reach it.

Rob Newell tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Nat Kitchen intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

88'

Guy Grey shielded the ball from Cornelius Merricks and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

90'

Guy Banister had a crack at goal from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

91'

Nat Kitchen turned on the ball to leave Theodore Parsons standing.

Nat Kitchen floated it over Farroll Ferry into the area.

Graham Coel got up above Jerry Snyder, then headed it to the goal.

Sean Abrem did well to parry it.

92'

Guy Grey elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Jerry Snyder had the beating in the air of Erle Beckham, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

John Haden fisted the ball away.

93'

A long ball was delivered by Erle Beckham, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Connor Van could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Cornelius Merricks managed to curl in a shot but Jerry Snyder cleared the ball to safety.

End Match New Plymouth forest 0 - 1 Auckland athletic