Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Howick county

1'

Nigel Carton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Evelyn Edison.

2'

Jacob Howland tried to dribble past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod robbed Jacob Howland.

7'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Bentley Merricks.

Nigel Carton made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Tim Bulkton.

8'

Phil Jawren directed the ball nicely to Tim Bulkton, Cornelius Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tim Bulkton played the ball to Brett Blake's feet, Brett Blake picked up on the ball before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Brett Blake found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Nat Kitchen failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Brett Blake ... He should have hit the target at least.

10'

Guy Banister hit the ball forward to Cornelius Merricks, Jacob Howland couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Merricks smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Tim Bulkton blocked the shot.

13'

Jacob Howland played a long ball looking for the head of Tim Bulkton, Tim Bulkton took an excellent first touch before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Tim Bulkton tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nat Kitchen.

14'

Evelyn Edison tried to chip the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod cut it out easily.

15'

Nathan Allsopp tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

16'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Erle Beckham.

Xzavier Stainthorpe gave the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Jacob Howland tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Marlowe Garrod.

18'

Nathan Allsopp tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe intercepted but couldn't control.

19'

Jacob Howland hit a fierce shot past Marlowe Garrod from 35 yards .

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

20'

Nathan Allsopp dribbled confidently past Bentley Merricks.

Nathan Allsopp took the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Nathan Allsopp was in a dangerous position !.

Nathan Allsopp had only John Haden to beat but John Haden rushed out and kicked the ball away.

21'

Nigel Carton knocked a lovely ball for Guy Banister, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Phil Jawren could intercept.

Guy Banister struck a medium range piledriver. Tim Bulkton couldn't reach it.

Brett Bass gathered the ball safely.

22'

Carol Bond easily got past the challenge of Laurent Gardians.

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

Xzavier Stainthorpe performed a diving header toward the goal but Marvin Strange headed the ball to safety.

23'

Jacob Howland escaped from the challenge of Marlowe Garrod and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Jacob Howland sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

24'

Carol Bond tried for goal from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

29'

Jacob Howland 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 Marlowe Garrod.

31'

Phil Jawren shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Cornelius Merricks.

32'

Phil Jawren faked a pass then cut Cornelius Merricks in a different direction.

Phil Jawren played a great ball for Abel Scott, Guy Banister failed to intercept the pass.

Abel Scott made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cornelius Merricks.

33'

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Tim Bulkton could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks looked destined to score from long range but Phil Jawren made a crucial intervention!.

34'

Pass by Phil Jawren to Tim Bulkton, Tim Bulkton took it in his stride before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Tim Bulkton took the ball past Cornelius Merricks.

Tim Bulkton made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Nat Kitchen couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Tim Bulkton ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

36'

Poor corner kick delivered by Guy Banister that went straight to the opposition.

37'

Nigel Carton tried to twist past Evelyn Edison but Evelyn Edison dispossessed Nigel Carton.

38'

Nathan Allsopp took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

39'

Laurent Gardians made a long pass to Brett Blake, Xzavier Stainthorpe missed his interception.

Brett Blake played the ball to Phil Jawren's feet, Phil Jawren took possession of the ball before Erle Beckham could intercept.

Phil Jawren directed the ball nicely to Nathan Allsopp, Nathan Allsopp picked up on the ball before Nat Kitchen could reach it.

Nathan Allsopp drove the ball at goal but Erle Beckham got himself between the ball and goal.

40'

Erle Beckham had a go from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Erle Beckham.

42'

Guy Banister tried to use his skill to go past Tim Bulkton but Guy Banister lost the ball to Tim Bulkton's block tackle.

43'

Marlowe Garrod received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nigel Carton, Marlowe Garrod trapped the ball nicely before Evelyn Edison could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Jacob Howland cleared the ball from danger.

44'

Teagan McManaman had a go from the freekick. John Haden made a save.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Howick county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Brett Blake.

49'

Nigel Carton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Evelyn Edison came close and blocked it.

50'

Carol Bond's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'

Evelyn Edison tried his luck from 30 yards but Marlowe Garrod got himself between the ball and goal.

52'

Nathan Allsopp took the ball past Carol Bond.

Nathan Allsopp twisted past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Nathan Allsopp dribbled past Carol Bond.

Nathan Allsopp got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Nat Kitchen approached too late to tackle him.

John Haden gathered the ball safely.

53'

Carol Bond delivered the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe latched onto the ball before Laurent Gardians could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe span past Nathan Allsopp.

Xzavier Stainthorpe dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Xzavier Stainthorpe got behind the defence and had only Brett Bass to beat but Brett Bass kicked the ball away from the goalmouth.

54'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to pass the ball forward but Laurent Gardians showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

56'

Marlowe Garrod fired in the freekick. But Marlowe Garrod sent the ball high into the stands.

57'

Jacob Howland tried to skip past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton nicked the ball from the toes of Jacob Howland.

58'

Phil Jawren played the ball to Tim Bulkton's feet, Tim Bulkton took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Tim Bulkton hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Guy Banister couldn't reach it.

John Haden made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

59'

Nigel Carton passed along the floor for Carol Bond to pick it up, Laurent Gardians failed to reach the ball.

Carol Bond tried to twist past Evelyn Edison but Evelyn Edison dispossessed Carol Bond.

62'

Guy Banister tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tim Bulkton.

66'

Guy Banister tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tim Bulkton did well to spot and intercept the pass.

68'

Nigel Carton knocked a lovely ball for Guy Banister, Guy Banister picked up on the ball before Phil Jawren could cut it out.

Guy Banister tried to cross into the box but Evelyn Edison got to the ball first.

69'

Marlowe Garrod tried his luck from 30 yards but Phil Jawren made the clearance.

70'

Guy Banister played it past Phil Jawren.

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

71'

Nathan Allsopp failed in his attempt to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

72'

Laurent Gardians attempted to chip the ball forward but Xzavier Stainthorpe found himself in the way of the ball.

73'

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

75'

Yellow card shown to Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Nathan Allsopp tried to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe denied.

76'

Phil Jawren tried to dribble past Guy Banister but Guy Banister nicked the ball from the toes of Phil Jawren.

77'

Guy Banister tried his luck with a long range chip. Tim Bulkton approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have scored.

79'

Nathan Allsopp shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Carol Bond hoofed the ball clear.

80'

Poor corner kick by Cornelius Merricks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

87'

Phil Jawren tried his luck from 30 yards. Cornelius Merricks approached too late to tackle him.

But Phil Jawren put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

88'

Xzavier Stainthorpe block tackled Nathan Allsopp before Nathan Allsopp tried to pass the ball.

89'

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

91'

Guy Banister looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Phil Jawren cut it out easily.

92'

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

93'

Laurent Gardians darted past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Laurent Gardians made an attempt to move the ball forward but Carol Bond intercepted the pass.

94'

Carol Bond was shown a yellow card.

Cornelius Merricks tried a long range effort. Evelyn Edison didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brett Bass did well to tip it wide.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 0 Howick county