Welcome to the match between Redragon Emperor and Auckland athletic

1'

Theo Commoner got past Marlowe Garrod.

Theo Commoner delivered a float cross, Nigel Carton couldn't reach it.

Nat Kitchen won the ball in the air from Steve Jepson, then headed the ball clear.

2'

Carol Bond skipped easily past Mick Bass.

Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up Carol Bond's superb pass, Craig Brewers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Xzavier Stainthorpe crossed the ball high and hard, Mick Bass missed his interception.

Graham Coel beat Alan Morce to the ball, then made an attacking header.

But Graham Coel's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

3'

Theo Commoner tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball came off Marlowe Garrod.

5'

Mick Bass stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe made it first to the ball and intercepted.

6'

Nigel Carton fed the ball forward to Nat Kitchen, Nat Kitchen trapped the ball nicely before Addy Spears could intercept.

Nat Kitchen went by the challenge of Theo Commoner.

Nat Kitchen lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a hopeful looking shot. Alan Morce approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

7'

Carol Bond dribbled past Craig Brewers.

The ball was curled in from Carol Bond, Mick Bass couldn't cut out the pass.

Bentley Merricks got above Kenneth Frye to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Xzavier Stainthorpe fired in a shot at goal. Alan Morce approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

8'

Carol Bond stepped away from Craig Brewers and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Alex Leach made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

10'

Carol Bond skipped easily past the challenge of Craig Brewers.

Carol Bond looked destined to score from medium range but Mick Bass made the last ditch tackle.

11'

Carol Bond shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Craig Brewers removed the danger.

13'

Guy Banister sprinted to escape from Quater Blake.

Guy Banister fed the ball forward to Graham Coel, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Eric Brighton could intercept.

Graham Coel had shrugged off the challenge of Kenneth Frye and struck it.

Alex Leach did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

14'

Quater Blake attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

16'

Graham Coel swung the corner into the box.

Nigel Carton performed a diving header toward the goal but Alan Morce headed the ball to safety.

18'

Mick Bass was shown a yellow card.

20'

Mick Bass tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

21'

Mick Bass could not stop a confident Guy Banister going past him.

Guy Banister directed the ball to Graham Coel, Graham Coel latched onto the ball before Quater Blake could cut it out.

Alan Morce block tackled Graham Coel before Graham Coel attempted to fire off a shot.

22'

Cornelius Merricks hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Eric Brighton got himself between the ball and goal.

24'

Eric Brighton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks did well to spot and intercept the pass.

26'

Quater Blake attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe intercepted the pass.

27'

Mick Bass skipped easily past the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Mick Bass put a float cross , Carol Bond couldn't cut out the pass.

Craig Brewers performed a diving header toward the goal but Erle Beckham headed clear the danger.

28'

Guy Banister knocked a lovely ball for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Quater Blake could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks took the ball past Eric Brighton.

Good play by Cornelius Merricks in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Kenneth Frye failed to block the shot.

Good goalkeeping by Alex Leach to block the shot with his body.

29'

Guy Banister attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Quater Blake.

30'

Guy Banister took the ball confidently past Quater Blake.

Guy Banister tried to play it past Eric Brighton but it failed.

31'

Theo Commoner made good use of the scissors dribble. As Nigel Carton lost his balance, Theo Commoner dribbled past Nigel Carton.

Theo Commoner tried to jink past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod block tackled Theo Commoner.

33'

Guy Banister dribbled confidently past Craig Brewers.

Guy Banister got past Mick Bass with ease.

Guy Banister tried to dart past Craig Brewers but his possession is lost through a tackle by Craig Brewers.

34'

Guy Banister took the ball past Quater Blake.

Guy Banister span past Eric Brighton.

Guy Banister played a great ball for Erle Beckham, Alan Morce failed to intercept the pass.

Erle Beckham blasted the ball towards the top corner but Kenneth Frye threw himself in front of the shot.

35'

Bentley Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Theo Commoner.

37'

Carol Bond tried to play a long ball forward but Craig Brewers came close and blocked it.

38'

Theo Commoner looked certain to score from long range but Marlowe Garrod closed down the space.

39'

Guy Banister hit a speculative long-range shot. Eric Brighton failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

40'

Carol Bond tried to get past Mick Bass but Mick Bass blocked Carol Bond in a good, clean tackle.

43'

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

44'

Carol Bond made a good pass to Cornelius Merricks, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Mick Bass could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks delivered a float cross, Craig Brewers couldn't cut out the pass.

Erle Beckham found a gap and shot on the ball. Kenneth Frye approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Redragon Emperor maintained 41% of possession and 59% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Guy Banister directed the ball nicely to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Craig Brewers could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks played a wonderful ball for Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks took possession of the ball before Quater Blake could intercept.

Bentley Merricks played a lovely ball for Erle Beckham, Erle Beckham took it in his stride before Alan Morce could reach it.

Erle Beckham took a shot! but the shot cannoned off Kenneth Frye.

47'

The referee showed Graham Coel a yellow card.

48'

Addy Spears tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

Marlowe Garrod took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

51'

Nigel Carton dribbled confidently past Eric Brighton.

Nigel Carton played a lovely ball for Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod picked up on the ball before Addy Spears could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod tried a banana shot from distance! but Theo Commoner hoofed the ball clear.

52'

The referee showed Nat Kitchen a yellow card.

53'

Theo Commoner made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

55'

Nigel Carton struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Addy Spears failed to charge down the shot.

But Nigel Carton put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

57'

Nat Kitchen struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Kenneth Frye wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alex Leach beat the ball away.

60'

Theo Commoner tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

62'

Marlowe Garrod played a great ball for Guy Banister, Guy Banister trapped the ball nicely before Quater Blake could reach it.

Guy Banister blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Eric Brighton cleared the ball to safety.

63'

Craig Brewers tried to dart past Guy Banister but Guy Banister succesfully won the ball from Craig Brewers.

65'

Carol Bond made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Craig Brewers blocked it.

66'

Kenneth Frye passed along the floor for Eric Brighton to pick it up, Eric Brighton latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Eric Brighton laid it forward to Steve Jepson, the ball was picked up by Steve Jepson before Guy Banister could intercept.

Steve Jepson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Nat Kitchen.

67'

Nigel Carton sprinted to escape from Addy Spears.

Nigel Carton took the ball past Theo Commoner.

Nigel Carton got free in the penalty area and struck it. Alan Morce failed to charge down the shot.

Nigel Carton struck it just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

69'

Mick Bass tried to twist past Nat Kitchen but Nat Kitchen cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Eric Brighton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Guy Banister.

71'

Eric Brighton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Guy Banister came close and blocked it.

72'

Nigel Carton tried to dart past Addy Spears but Addy Spears didn't allow.

73'

Cornelius Merricks executed a block tackle on Addy Spears before Addy Spears tried to get onto the pass.

74'

Mick Bass hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was charged down by Carol Bond.

75'

Theo Commoner tried to play it past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod robbed Theo Commoner.

77'

Guy Banister played a pinpoint pass to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took possession of the ball before Eric Brighton could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks delivered the ball to Guy Banister, Guy Banister trapped the ball nicely before Quater Blake could reach it.

Vicious shot by Guy Banister for the top corner from distance. Eric Brighton failed to block the shot.

But Guy Banister sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

78'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nigel Carton before Theo Commoner attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

79'

Eric Brighton tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Guy Banister scrambled the ball away.

80'

Cornelius Merricks tried to play it past Eric Brighton but Eric Brighton won the ball from Cornelius Merricks.

83'

Mick Bass made a pass to Craig Brewers, Craig Brewers trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Craig Brewers made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Carol Bond.

86'

Carol Bond tried to knock a long ball forward but Craig Brewers intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Nigel Carton sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Theo Commoner approached too late to block it.

But Nigel Carton didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

88'

Nigel Carton passed along the floor for Marlowe Garrod to pick it up, Addy Spears couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was curled in from Marlowe Garrod, Theo Commoner failed to intercept the pass.

Nat Kitchen found a chance to score but Alan Morce made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

89'

Xzavier Stainthorpe took the ball past Mick Bass.

Craig Brewers could not stop Xzavier Stainthorpe going past him.

Xzavier Stainthorpe made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kenneth Frye.

90'

Nigel Carton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Theo Commoner.

92'

Graham Coel picked up Guy Banister's excellent ball, Quater Blake couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel delivered the ball to Bentley Merricks, the ball was picked up by Bentley Merricks before Eric Brighton could intercept.

Bentley Merricks got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Alan Morce didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bentley Merricks left Alex Leach with an easy save.

93'

Eric Brighton easily got past the challenge of Guy Banister.

Eric Brighton played a perfect pass for Craig Brewers, Craig Brewers latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Craig Brewers lined up the shot from the angle but Erle Beckham got himself between the ball and goal.

End Match Redragon Emperor 0 - 0 Auckland athletic