Welcome to the match between Rotorua city and Redragon Emperor

1'

Woodrow Hyland tried to dart past Gavin Ashley but Woodrow Hyland lost out to Gavin Ashley.

3'

Mick Bass tried to feed the high ball but Obi Pound cut it out easily.

4'

Vince Blake hit the ball forward to Jeff Abba, the ball was picked up by Jeff Abba before Addy Spears could cut it out.

Jeff Abba whipped in a low cross, Theo Commoner couldn't cut out the pass.

Fitzroy Tinker sprays a one touch pass forward. The ball evaded Quater Blake.

Rylan Acker took the ball past Alan Morce.

Rylan Acker hit a fierce shot but Quater Blake made the clearance.

5'

Rylan Acker passed along the floor for Obi Pound to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Obi Pound before Mick Bass could reach it.

Obi Pound tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Craig Brewers.

6'

Gavin Ashley came off after picking up a knock.

Alex Leach came on for the injured Gavin Ashley.

7'

Woodrow Hyland lifted the ball forward for Fitzroy Tinker, Fitzroy Tinker brought the ball down well before Alex Leach could cut it out.

Fitzroy Tinker took the ball past Quater Blake.

Fitzroy Tinker played a lovely ball for Vince Blake, Vince Blake trapped the ball nicely before Alan Morce could intercept.

Vince Blake tried an optimistic effort at goal. Quater Blake approached too late to clear the danger.

Alex Leach punched the ball clear.

10'

From long range, Woodrow Hyland bent the ball towards goal. Alex Leach wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Woodrow Hyland scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Woodrow Hyland. He looked like he was short of match practice.

13'

Woodrow Hyland directed the ball nicely to Pearce Rogerson, Alex Leach failed to reach the ball.

Pearce Rogerson sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Eric Brighton approached too late to block it.

But Pearce Rogerson couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

14'

Obi Pound picked up Rylan Acker's superb pass, Alan Morce tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Obi Pound attempted to lob the ball forward but Craig Brewers did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

15'

Poor corner kick by Obi Pound. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Rylan Acker moved the ball forward for Jeff Abba, Mick Bass stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jeff Abba searched out Fitzroy Tinker, Fitzroy Tinker latched onto the ball before Addy Spears could intercept.

Fitzroy Tinker found a gap and shot. Alan Morce approached too late to clear the danger.

Alex Leach saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

18'

Jimmy Bald passed along the floor for Jeff Abba to pick it up, Jeff Abba picked up on the ball before Alex Leach could cut it out.

Jeff Abba tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Addy Spears.

20'

Woodrow Hyland moved the ball forward for Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson took possession of the ball before Eric Brighton could intercept.

Pearce Rogerson hit the ball forward to Jimmy Bald, Jimmy Bald trapped the ball nicely before Alex Leach could cut it out.

Jimmy Bald got free in the penalty area and fired in a curving shot at goal. Alan Morce wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alex Leach was stranded and helpless to save it ... Jimmy Bald scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Rotorua city 1 - 0 Redragon Emperor

21'

Pearce Rogerson stepped away from Alex Leach and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Rylan Acker directed the ball to Obi Pound, Obi Pound picked up on the ball before Craig Brewers could cut it out.

Obi Pound put a low cross in to the far post, Mick Bass failed to intercept the pass.

Ryan Beckham hit a spectacular half volley but Quater Blake cleared the ball.

23'

Eric Brighton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

25'

Fitzroy Tinker took the ball past Addy Spears.

Fitzroy Tinker fired off a medium-ranged shot. Theo Commoner approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Fitzroy Tinker put it well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

28'

Woodrow Hyland played it confidently past Alex Leach.

Woodrow Hyland attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Eric Brighton approached too late to block it.

Alex Leach got up to tip it over.

30'

Woodrow Hyland lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

32'

Rylan Acker spotted Dylan Babby in the area and lobbed the ball in, Dylan Babby brought the ball down well before Craig Brewers could intercept.

Dylan Babby shot!. Quater Blake wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dylan Babby left Alex Leach with a simple save.

34'

Jimmy Bald passed the ball to Jeff Abba, the ball was picked up by Jeff Abba before Addy Spears could cut it out.

Jeff Abba hit the ball from long range but Theo Commoner cleared the ball from danger.

35'

Mick Bass darted past Obi Pound.

Mick Bass had shrugged off the challenge of Rylan Acker and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Deacon Allsopp saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

36'

Jeff Abba tried to get past Addy Spears but Addy Spears blocked Jeff Abba in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Yellow card shown to Elvis Clawson.

Rylan Acker tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Addy Spears.

38'

Woodrow Hyland passed along the floor for Pearce Rogerson to pick it up, Pearce Rogerson took it in his stride before Addy Spears could intercept.

Pearce Rogerson tried to play it past Alex Leach but Alex Leach nicked the ball from the toes of Pearce Rogerson.

39'

Rylan Acker tried to take the ball past Craig Brewers but Rylan Acker lost the ball to Craig Brewers.

40'

Woodrow Hyland played a perfect pass for Jeff Abba, Jeff Abba took possession of the ball before Alex Leach could cut it out.

Jeff Abba skipped past Eric Brighton.

Jeff Abba passed along the floor for Ryan Beckham to pick it up, Ryan Beckham took possession of the ball before Alex Leach could cut it out.

Ryan Beckham found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Alan Morce failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went past Alex Leach in the back of the net ... Ryan Beckham scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans chanted Ryan Beckham's name !

Rotorua city 2 - 0 Redragon Emperor

41'

Fitzroy Tinker fed the ball forward to Jeff Abba, Jeff Abba took it in his stride before Addy Spears could intercept.

Jeff Abba made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Theo Commoner.

42'

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

43'

Rylan Acker played a perfect pass for Woodrow Hyland, Woodrow Hyland took possession of the ball before Craig Brewers could cut it out.

Woodrow Hyland bent it past Mick Bass from medium range.

But Woodrow Hyland didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

44'

Woodrow Hyland hit the ball forward to Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson took it in his stride before Alex Leach could cut it out.

Eric Brighton could not stop a confident Pearce Rogerson going past him.

Pearce Rogerson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alex Leach.

45'

Ryan Beckham lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

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47'

Jeff Abba went by the challenge of Addy Spears.

Jeff Abba tried to twist past Theo Commoner but Theo Commoner blocked Jeff Abba in a good, clean tackle.

48'

Woodrow Hyland made a good pass to Pearce Rogerson, Alex Leach failed to intercept the pass.

Ryan Beckham received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pearce Rogerson, the ball was picked up by Ryan Beckham before Eric Brighton could cut it out.

Ryan Beckham was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Alan Morce failed to block the shot.

Alex Leach tipped the ball round the post.

51'

Vince Blake showed Alex Leach a clean set of heels.

Vince Blake tried to get onto the pass but Eric Brighton cut it out easily.

52'

Woodrow Hyland tried to dribble past Alex Leach but Alex Leach nicked the ball from the toes of Woodrow Hyland.

54'

Pearce Rogerson received a yellow card.

Jeff Abba took the ball past Quater Blake.

Jeff Abba put a float cross , Addy Spears failed to reach the ball.

Quater Blake got to the ball before Fitzroy Tinker, then headed the ball clear.

56'

Woodrow Hyland made good use of the scissors dribble. As Alex Leach lost his balance, Woodrow Hyland dribbled past Alex Leach.

Woodrow Hyland played a wonderful ball for Ryan Beckham, Eric Brighton couldn't cut out the pass.

Ryan Beckham looked certain to score but Quater Blake made an crucial challenge!.

57'

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

58'

Mick Bass sent the ball into the area for Steve Jepson, Steve Jepson brought the ball under control superbly before Obi Pound could reach it.

Vince Blake blocked Steve Jepson before Steve Jepson attempted to fire off a shot.

60'

Eric Brighton hit a long ball towards Steve Jepson in the area, the ball was picked up by Steve Jepson before Pearce Rogerson could intercept.

Steve Jepson kicked the ball through Vince Blake'legs to Addy Spears !!!

Addy Spears shot with an overhead kick but Ryan Beckham cleared the ball to safety.

65'

Pearce Rogerson tried to take the ball past Alex Leach but Alex Leach dispossessed Pearce Rogerson.

68'

Woodrow Hyland tried to get past Alex Leach but Alex Leach won the ball from Woodrow Hyland.

69'

Mick Bass played a wonderful ball for Craig Brewers, Craig Brewers latched onto the ball before Obi Pound could cut it out.

Craig Brewers had the strength to hold off Rylan Acker.

Craig Brewers looked certain to score but he couldn't withstand Ryan Beckham's pressure.

71'

Rylan Acker flicked the ball over Mick Bass's head !.

Rylan Acker curled the ball in at goal from distance. Craig Brewers approached too late to tackle him.

But Rylan Acker scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

73'

Rylan Acker tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Mick Bass.

74'

Obi Pound swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

77'

Jeff Abba sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Alex Leach approached too late to clear the danger.

But Jeff Abba sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a wasted opportunity.

78'

Jimmy Bald attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Craig Brewers.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Obi Pound.

Woodrow Hyland went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Obi Pound escaped from the challenge of Eric Brighton and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Obi Pound put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

83'

Jeff Abba made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Addy Spears.

84'

Rylan Acker played it confidently past Elvis Clawson.

Rylan Acker supplied a low cross past Craig Brewers.

Fitzroy Tinker found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Alan Morce approached too late to tackle him.

Alex Leach saved superbly and held the ball.

87'

Rylan Acker stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Jimmy Bald won the ball in the air from Alan Morce, then headed the ball upfield.

Obi Pound played a wonderful ball for Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson picked up on the ball before Quater Blake could reach it.

Pearce Rogerson hit it high and hard towards goal over Alan Morce.

Pearce Rogerson struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

88'

Eric Brighton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Woodrow Hyland.

89'

Eric Brighton played a perfect pass for Alex Leach, Pearce Rogerson couldn't cut it.

Alex Leach made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Woodrow Hyland found himself in the way of the ball.

90'

Woodrow Hyland attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Alex Leach.

91'

Woodrow Hyland stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Eric Brighton cut it out.

End Match Rotorua city 2 - 0 Redragon Emperor