Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Upper Hutt united

1'

Nat Kitchen fed the ball forward to Guy Banister, the ball was picked up by Guy Banister before Johan Germen could reach it.

Guy Banister evaded the challenge of Wilton Boothman and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Guy Banister put it horribly wide ... It was a poor effort from Guy Banister. He was lacking match sharpness.

2'

Nat Kitchen received a yellow card.

3'

Guy Banister made a good pass to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Wilton Boothman could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Maddox Hanley but Maddox Hanley won the ball from Cornelius Merricks.

4'

Graham Coel sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

5'

Henry Hyland swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

10'

Corner taken by Geordie Petit and cut out by the opposition.

11'

Carol Bond passed along the floor for Xzavier Stainthorpe to pick it up, Xzavier Stainthorpe latched onto the ball before Obi Davies could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to jink past Joseph Tuft but Joseph Tuft cleanly tackled the ball.

13'

Nigel Carton tried to play it past Johan Germen but Johan Germen robbed Nigel Carton.

14'

Nigel Carton knuckled the ball from a free kick. It went over the wall then dipped immediately into the back of the net. Frederic Acker tried to save but he spilled the ball!. ...

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Upper Hutt united

15'

Carol Bond skipped easily past Obi Davies.

Carol Bond swung in a float cross, Joseph Tuft missed his interception.

17'

Maddox Hanley took the play over the halfway line,Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

Henry Hyland jumped above Nat Kitchen, then headed it across the goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Henry Hyland. He looked like he was short of match practice.

18'

Maddox Hanley flicked the ball over Guy Banister's head !.

Maddox Hanley tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks blocked Maddox Hanley.

19'

Wilton Boothman lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

20'

Carol Bond took the ball past Johan Germen.

Carol Bond delivered the ball in from wide, Connor Fully stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shaun Woods got well above Bentley Merricks to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

24'

Guy Banister tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Wilton Boothman.

26'

Maddox Hanley dribbled past Graham Coel.

Maddox Hanley tried to play it past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks didn't allow.

27'

Guy Banister made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Henry Hyland.

28'

Connor Fully hit a long ball forward, Joseph Tuft took possession of the ball before Carol Bond could intercept.

Joseph Tuft chipped the ball goalwards but Erle Beckham scrambled the ball away.

29'

Carol Bond swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

30'

Maddox Hanley ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Shaun Woods beat Erle Beckham to the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Shaun Woods scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

32'

Nigel Carton lost the ball to Connor Fully's block tackle before Nigel Carton attempted to deliver the ball.

34'

Joseph Tuft played a great ball for Obi Davies, the ball was picked up by Obi Davies before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Obi Davies skipped easily past Carol Bond.

Obi Davies got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Nat Kitchen failed to charge down the shot.

John Haden tipped the ball over the bar.

35'

Maddox Hanley sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Cornelius Merricks.

36'

Carol Bond tried to take the ball past Obi Davies but Obi Davies didn't allow.

37'

Cornelius Merricks tried to score from long range but Wilton Boothman did well to close down the space.

40'

Maddox Hanley had shrugged off the challenge of Cornelius Merricks and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

41'

Carol Bond sprinted to escape from Obi Davies.

Carol Bond attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Joseph Tuft had no problem in intercepting the ball.

43'

Joseph Tuft tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Carol Bond.

45'

Joseph Tuft swiftly put in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Auckland athletic took the lead.Auckland athletic maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Upper Hutt united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Joseph Tuft went in with a successful block tackle on Nigel Carton before Nigel Carton attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

47'

Connor Fully tried to skip past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod won the ball from Connor Fully.

48'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Henry Hyland.

Carol Bond knocked a lovely ball for Cornelius Merricks, Obi Davies couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Merricks floated it over Joseph Tuft into the area.

Bentley Merricks won the ball in the air from Geordie Petit, then headed at goal.

Frederic Acker managed to turn it behind.

50'

Marlowe Garrod played a pinpoint pass to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton latched onto the ball before Johan Germen could reach it.

Nigel Carton had shrugged off the challenge of Connor Fully and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Frederic Acker did well to tip it over the bar.

52'

Guy Banister hit a long ball towards Nigel Carton in the area, Nigel Carton took it in his stride before Maddox Hanley could reach it.

Nigel Carton shot for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Geordie Petit.

53'

Carol Bond hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Obi Davies charged down the shot.

54'

Guy Banister laid it forward to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks latched onto the ball before Wilton Boothman could intercept.

Graham Coel picked up Cornelius Merricks's excellent ball, Maddox Hanley failed to reach the ball.

Graham Coel hit a fierce shot but the shot cannoned off Shaun Woods.

55'

Carol Bond faked a pass then cut Obi Davies in a different direction.

Carol Bond had shrugged off the challenge of Joseph Tuft and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Carol Bond sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor effort from Carol Bond. He was lacking match sharpness.

56'

Carol Bond tried his luck with a long range chip but Obi Davies got himself between the ball and goal.

57'

Guy Banister tried to take the ball past Wilton Boothman but Guy Banister lost out to Wilton Boothman.

61'

Nigel Carton dribbled past Johan Germen.

Nigel Carton played the ball to Marlowe Garrod's feet, Connor Fully stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marlowe Garrod found an opportunity to score from medium range but Johan Germen made an important challenge!.

62'

Connor Fully tried to dribble past Marlowe Garrod but failed.

64'

Carol Bond flicked the ball over Johan Germen's head !.

Carol Bond tried to square the ball from the wing but Obi Davies intercepted the cross.

65'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to get past Obi Davies but Obi Davies took the ball away from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

66'

Connor Fully tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

68'

Joseph Tuft tried to dribble past Erle Beckham but Erle Beckham won the ball from Joseph Tuft.

69'

Bentley Merricks dribbled past Maddox Hanley.

From medium range, Bentley Merricks bent the ball towards goal. Wilton Boothman approached too late to tackle him.

Bentley Merricks's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He dropped to his knees.

70'

Marlowe Garrod passed the ball perfectly to Nigel Carton, Connor Fully failed to intercept the pass.

Nigel Carton played a pinpoint pass to Erle Beckham, Erle Beckham latched onto the ball before Johan Germen could reach it.

Erle Beckham tried to deliver a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Connor Fully.

72'

Cornelius Merricks tried to jink past Wilton Boothman but Cornelius Merricks lost the ball to Wilton Boothman.

76'

Obi Davies delivered a lovely long ball,Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Albert Hull hit a spectacular half volley, Nat Kitchen approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden need faster reflex to save it ... Albert Hull scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Auckland athletic 1 - 1 Upper Hutt united

78'

Carol Bond tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Obi Davies got to the ball first.

79'

Connor Fully tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod got to the ball first.

82'

Obi Davies tried to dart past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe succesfully won the ball from Obi Davies.

85'

Block tackle from Marlowe Garrod, easily dispossessing Albert Hull before Albert Hull attempted to pass the ball.

86'

Nigel Carton found a chance to score from long range but Johan Germen blocked him.

87'

Marlowe Garrod executed a block tackle on Connor Fully before Connor Fully attempted to pass the ball.

88'

Carol Bond made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Joseph Tuft came close and blocked it.

89'

Albert Hull was shown a yellow card.

90'

Wilton Boothman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Carol Bond got in the way of the ball.

92'

Johan Germen played a perfect pass for Connor Fully, Connor Fully took possession of the ball before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Connor Fully had shrugged off the challenge of Nigel Carton and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 1 Upper Hutt united