Welcome to the match between Nelson athletic and Auckland athletic

1'

Marlowe Garrod failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Kyle McManaman.

3'

Ash Odell took the ball past Nat Kitchen.

Ash Odell escaped from the challenge of Cornelius Merricks and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Ash Odell got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

4'

Ash Odell dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Ash Odell attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Carol Bond found himself in the way of the ball.

5'

Nigel Wilcox's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Guy Banister fed the ball forward to Cornelius Merricks, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Sam Woods could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ash Odell.

8'

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took it in his stride before Ash Odell could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Sam Woods didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Xzavier Stainthorpe ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

11'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Sam Woods but Sam Woods denied.

14'

Jammy Daugherty made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cornelius Merricks.

15'

Nigel Carton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marlowe Garrod, Nigel Carton picked up on the ball before Kyle McManaman could cut it out.

Nigel Carton faked a shot before cutting Jammy Daugherty in a different direction.

Nigel Carton tried to lob it over the keeper but Nigel Wilcox managed to block the shot.

16'

Kyle McManaman executed a block tackle on Marlowe Garrod before Marlowe Garrod tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Guy Banister.

20'

Erle Beckham stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Bentley Merricks got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Nigel Wilcox headed clear the danger.

21'

Carol Bond failed in his attempt to dribble past Scot Peck.

24'

Xzavier Stainthorpe made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Jammy Daugherty.

25'

Carol Bond attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Harter Evans made it first to the ball and intercepted.

28'

Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Ash Odell.

29'

Nigel Carton played a great ball for Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod latched onto the ball before Jammy Daugherty could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod tried to sprint past Kyle McManaman but Kyle McManaman blocked Marlowe Garrod.

30'

Sam Woods passed along the floor for Ash Odell to pick it up, Ash Odell took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Ash Odell passed along the floor for Kyle McManaman to pick it up, Kyle McManaman took possession of the ball before Guy Banister could reach it.

Kyle McManaman made a pass to Nigel Wilcox, Nigel Wilcox picked up on the ball before Erle Beckham could intercept.

Nigel Wilcox played a pinpoint pass to Scot Peck, Nat Kitchen missed his interception.

Scot Peck hit a hopeful looking shot but Erle Beckham hoofed the ball clear.

31'

Marlowe Garrod was outpaced by Kyle McManaman.

Kyle McManaman attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Nigel Carton blocked the shot.

33'

Nigel Carton used his skill to go past Kyle McManaman.

Nigel Carton twisted past Jammy Daugherty.

Nigel Carton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Nigel Wilcox.

34'

Sam Woods stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Guy Banister closed in and intercepted the ball.

37'

Carol Bond tried to dart past Ash Odell but it failed.

38'

Guy Banister passed along the floor for Nat Kitchen to pick it up, Nat Kitchen took it in his stride before Ash Odell could cut it out.

Nat Kitchen sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Sam Woods threw himself in front of the shot.

39'

Pass by Harter Evans to Scot Peck, Scot Peck took possession of the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Scot Peck looked certain to score from medium range but Carol Bond blocked him.

41'

Scot Peck made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

42'

Scot Peck picked up Harter Evans's superb pass, Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Scot Peck tried his luck with a medium range chip but Carol Bond got in and cleared the danger.

43'

Carol Bond moved the ball forward for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Scot Peck could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe hit a long pass over Harter Evans.

Bentley Merricks performed a diving header toward the goal but Frankkie Carlton headed the ball clear.

44'

Guy Banister took the ball past Ash Odell.

Guy Banister directed the ball to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Sam Woods could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks sprinted past Ash Odell.

Cornelius Merricks had a great opportunity to score but he was closed down well by Frankkie Carlton.

45'

Jammy Daugherty made a pass to Harter Evans, Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to intercept the pass.

Harter Evans put a float cross , Carol Bond couldn't cut out the pass.

Nat Kitchen challenged Sam Strange for a heading and headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Nelson athletic maintained 44% of possession and 56% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Guy Banister attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ash Odell cut it out.

47'

Pass by Graham Coel to Carol Bond, Carol Bond latched onto the ball before Sam Woods could reach it.

Carol Bond tried to curl one in from long range but Ash Odell blocked the shot.

48'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Ash Odell but Ash Odell dispossessed Guy Banister.

52'

Kyle McManaman jinked past Marlowe Garrod.

Kyle McManaman tried to put a low cross but The ball cannoned off Nigel Carton.

53'

Nigel Carton played the ball to Carol Bond's feet, Carol Bond took it in his stride before Kyle McManaman could intercept.

Carol Bond crossed the ball low , Jammy Daugherty tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Graham Coel ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but the shot cannoned off Frankkie Carlton.

54'

Harter Evans tried to sprint past Xzavier Stainthorpe but his possession is lost through a tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

56'

Frankkie Carlton fired in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

59'

Nigel Carton evaded the challenge of Kyle McManaman and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But it was well wide from Nigel Carton ... It was an unbelievable miss.

60'

Corner taken by Xzavier Stainthorpe and cut out by the opposition.

61'

Kyle McManaman had shrugged off the challenge of Carol Bond and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Kyle McManaman sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

64'

Xzavier Stainthorpe hit the ball forward to Carol Bond, Carol Bond picked up on the ball before Scot Peck could intercept.

Carol Bond curled the ball in at goal from long range but Harter Evans charged down the shot.

65'

Carol Bond sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'

Nigel Carton played a perfect pass for Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod trapped the ball nicely before Jammy Daugherty could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Kyle McManaman made the clearance.

68'

Nat Kitchen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cornelius Merricks, Ash Odell missed his interception.

Nat Kitchen made a good pass to Bentley Merricks, the ball was picked up by Bentley Merricks before Sam Woods could intercept.

Bentley Merricks was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Nigel Wilcox didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tyler Butts was too slow in reaction ... Bentley Merricks scored a great goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Nelson athletic 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

69'

Erle Beckham swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

71'

Jammy Daugherty directed the ball nicely to Kyle McManaman, Kyle McManaman took it in his stride before Nigel Carton could reach it.

Kyle McManaman twisted past Marlowe Garrod.

Kyle McManaman tried to sprint past Nigel Carton but it failed.

73'

Nigel Carton hit a long ball over Kyle McManaman.

Bentley Merricks got up above Nigel Wilcox, then made an attacking header.

Tyler Butts made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

75'

Scot Peck tried to move the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod came close and blocked it.

76'

Cornelius Merricks tried to sprint past Ash Odell but Ash Odell nicked the ball from the toes of Cornelius Merricks.

77'

Ash Odell hit the ball forward to Jammy Daugherty, Jammy Daugherty latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Jammy Daugherty got past Guy Banister with ease.

Jammy Daugherty hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Cornelius Merricks failed to charge down the shot.

John Haden was caught in no man's land ... Jammy Daugherty found the net !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Nelson athletic 1 - 1 Auckland athletic

78'

Scot Peck whipped in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

79'

Cornelius Merricks picked up Guy Banister's superb pass, Ash Odell couldn't cut it.

Cornelius Merricks evaded the challenge of Sam Woods and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Tyler Butts punched the ball clear.

81'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Harter Evans.

82'

Harter Evans powered past Xzavier Stainthorpe!.

Harter Evans tried to feed the high ball but Carol Bond showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

83'

Bentley Merricks took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

85'

Carol Bond made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Kyle McManaman intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Jammy Daugherty tried to chip the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod made it first to the ball and intercepted.

88'

Kyle McManaman was outmuscled by Nigel Carton.

Nigel Carton attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Jammy Daugherty couldn't reach it.

Tyler Butts turned the ball behind.

89'

Corner taken by Frankkie Carlton.

Moses Gardians got well above Nat Kitchen to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball hit the net after John Haden failed to save ... Moses Gardians scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Nelson athletic 2 - 1 Auckland athletic

91'

Jammy Daugherty made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nigel Carton found himself in the way of the ball.

92'

Guy Banister dribbled past Sam Woods.

Guy Banister bent it from medium range but Ash Odell got himself between the ball and goal.

End Match Nelson athletic 2 - 1 Auckland athletic