Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Albany united

2'

Guy Banister tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tyrone Crown.

3'

Nigel Carton took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

4'

Triston Ground laid it forward to Oscar Cartwright, the ball was picked up by Oscar Cartwright before Carol Bond could reach it.

Oscar Cartwright held up the ball, evading the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

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

5'

Nigel Carton skipped past the challenge of Glenn Murray.

Nigel Carton swung in a float cross, Neil Elliston couldn't cut it.

Graham Coel dived onto the ball towards the goal but Roder Pocock headed the ball to safety.

6'

Marlowe Garrod lost the ball to Glenn Murray's block tackle before Marlowe Garrod attempted to pass the ball.

7'

Tyrone Crown had the pace to beat Cornelius Merricks.

Tyrone Crown played a high ball forward for Gohan Adams to run onto, Gohan Adams took an excellent first touch before Guy Banister could intercept.

Gohan Adams found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Erle Beckham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

John Haden tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Gohan Adams scored !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Albany united

9'

Neil Elliston tried to play a long ball forward but Marlowe Garrod found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Xzavier Stainthorpe faked a shot before cutting Oscar Cartwright in a different direction.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to take the ball past Triston Ground but Triston Ground denied.

13'

Neil Elliston attempted to lift the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod had no problem in intercepting the ball.

15'

Tyrone Peck played the ball high to Glenn Murray, Nigel Carton couldn't reach it.

Glenn Murray attempted a thunderous drive! but Nat Kitchen hoofed the ball clear.

16'

Neil Elliston tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

18'

Pass by Marlowe Garrod to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Oscar Cartwright could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks tried to sprint past Triston Ground but failed.

20'

Nat Kitchen tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Glenn Murray.

21'

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but Robin Albert closed in and intercepted the ball.

22'

Marlowe Garrod tried his luck from 30 yards but Oscar Cartwright threw himself in front of the shot.

24'

Carol Bond attempted to play a long ball but Glenn Murray found himself in the way of the ball.

27'

Xzavier Stainthorpe aimed the corner for the near post.

Nat Kitchen got above Tyrone Peck to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Nigel Carton lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and took a shot. Roder Pocock approached too late to block it.

Nigel Carton sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Nigel Carton. He looked like he was short of match practice.

30'

Guy Banister sprinted past Robin Albert.

Guy Banister tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tyrone Crown.

31'

Xzavier Stainthorpe faked a shot before cutting Glenn Murray in a different direction.

Xzavier Stainthorpe span past Neil Elliston.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Glenn Murray.

33'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Oscar Cartwright.

35'

The referee showed Glenn Murray a yellow card.

36'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Tyrone Crown but Guy Banister lost the ball to Tyrone Crown's block tackle.

37'

Graham Coel went across and took the corner.

Nigel Carton got above Roder Pocock to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Gregory Hanley strayed off his line ... Nigel Carton scored !!! ... The fans chanted Nigel Carton's name !

Auckland athletic 1 - 1 Albany united

38'

Glenn Murray attempted to lob the ball forward but Nigel Carton cut it out easily.

40'

Tyrone Crown tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

41'

Bentley Merricks dribbled past Oscar Cartwright.

Bentley Merricks tried to score from medium range but Triston Ground did well to close down the space.

42'

Tyrone Crown directed the ball nicely to Robin Albert, Robin Albert trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Robin Albert tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Guy Banister.

44'

Tyrone Crown tried to dart past Cornelius Merricks but Tyrone Crown lost the ball to Cornelius Merricks.

45'

Nigel Carton directed the ball to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Glenn Murray could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod tried to skip past Neil Elliston but Neil Elliston nicked the ball from the toes of Marlowe Garrod.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic had 57% possession in the match, while Albany united had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Neil Elliston tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nigel Carton made it first to the ball and intercepted.

48'

Triston Ground tried to take the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe dispossessed Triston Ground.

49'

Neil Elliston sent in the freekick. But Neil Elliston sent the ball high into the stands.

52'

Teagan Seward went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

54'

Nigel Carton tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Neil Elliston.

55'

Cornelius Merricks had the pace to beat Oscar Cartwright.

Cornelius Merricks played it past Triston Ground.

Cornelius Merricks found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Roder Pocock cleared the ball.

56'

Marlowe Garrod made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Teagan Seward.

57'

Pass by Guy Banister to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took possession of the ball before Robin Albert could cut it out.

Pass by Cornelius Merricks to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod latched onto the ball before Tyrone Crown could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod delivered the ball to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks took possession of the ball before Tyrone Peck could reach it.

Bentley Merricks played a great ball for Erle Beckham, Erle Beckham took it in his stride before Roder Pocock could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Erle Beckham managed to curl in a shot but Tyrone Peck charged down the shot.

58'

Erle Beckham failed in his attempt to sprint past Tyrone Crown.

59'

Robin Albert swung the corner into the box.

Teagan Seward got above Erle Beckham to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

John Haden did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Teagan Seward scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Auckland athletic 1 - 2 Albany united

62'

Robin Albert tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks succesfully won the ball from Robin Albert.

64'

Tyrone Crown tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

65'

Tyrone Crown directed the ball nicely to Robin Albert, Guy Banister failed to intercept the pass.

Robin Albert delivered the ball to Gohan Adams, Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut it.

Good play by Gohan Adams in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Erle Beckham approached too late to block it.

John Haden made a stunning save !.

66'

Carol Bond jinked confidently past Oscar Cartwright.

Carol Bond got the float cross in from the wing, Triston Ground couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks forced the ball goalwards with a header but Roder Pocock headed clear the danger.

67'

Cornelius Merricks fired off a long shot but Tyrone Crown cleared the ball from danger.

69'

Guy Banister attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Robin Albert.

75'

Glenn Murray elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Tyrone Peck jumped with Erle Beckham and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

John Haden used his fists to clear the ball.

76'

Teagan Seward took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

77'

Cornelius Merricks escaped from the challenge of Glenn Murray and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Cornelius Merricks blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

78'

Oscar Cartwright played a lovely ball for Tyrone Crown, the ball was picked up by Tyrone Crown before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Tyrone Crown played the ball to Robin Albert's feet, Robin Albert trapped the ball nicely before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Robin Albert played a lovely ball for Gohan Adams, Cornelius Merricks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gohan Adams found a gap and shot for the top corner. Erle Beckham failed to block the shot.

John Haden didn't move fast enough to save it ... Gohan Adams found the net !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Auckland athletic 1 - 3 Albany united

79'

Triston Ground tried to skip past Carol Bond but his possession is lost through a tackle by Carol Bond.

82'

Neil Elliston moved the ball forward for Glenn Murray, Nigel Carton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Glenn Murray blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Marlowe Garrod cleared the ball from danger.

83'

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

88'

Marlowe Garrod struck a long range piledriver!. Neil Elliston approached too late to clear the danger.

Gregory Hanley managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

89'

Robin Albert had a crack from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

90'

Guy Banister passed along the floor for Cornelius Merricks to pick it up, Robin Albert tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cornelius Merricks skipped easily past the challenge of Tyrone Crown.

Pass by Cornelius Merricks to Erle Beckham, Erle Beckham trapped the ball nicely before Robin Albert could reach it.

Erle Beckham made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tyrone Peck.

91'

Carol Bond tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Oscar Cartwright blocked it.

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 3 Albany united