Welcome to the match between Rotorua city and Auckland athletic

1'

Erle Beckham received a yellow card.

Pearce Rogerson tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Guy Banister.

2'

Pearce Rogerson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Cornelius Merricks.

4'

Marlowe Garrod dribbled past Obi Pound.

Marlowe Garrod curled the ball in at goal from long range. Rylan Acker approached too late to clear the danger.

Marlowe Garrod was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

5'

Yellow card shown to Jimmy Bald.

Carol Bond used his skill to go past Jammy Samuel.

Carol Bond tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Jimmy Bald.

6'

Rylan Acker attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

7'

Guy Banister hit it long to Carol Bond, Carol Bond took it in his stride before Pearce Rogerson could intercept.

Carol Bond got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Vince Blake approached too late to block it.

Saved by Deacon Allsopp .

8'

The freekick was taken by Erle Beckham. Erle Beckham put it clean over the bar.

11'

Guy Banister darted past Pearce Rogerson.

Guy Banister found an opportunity to score from medium range but Woodrow Hyland made a crucial intervention!.

12'

Guy Banister fired in the freekick. But Guy Banister put it high and wide.

13'

Carol Bond struck a long range piledriver!. Jammy Samuel failed to block the shot.

But Carol Bond didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

14'

Guy Banister attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Woodrow Hyland blocked it.

15'

Nigel Carton tried to sprint past Obi Pound but Obi Pound robbed Nigel Carton.

16'

Guy Banister directed the ball nicely to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks latched onto the ball before Rylan Acker could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks made a good pass to Graham Coel, Pearce Rogerson couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel struck it at goal!. Ryan Beckham approached too late to block it.

Deacon Allsopp did well to save and hold onto the ball.

18'

Jammy Samuel swung the corner into the box.

Ryan Beckham got well above Nat Kitchen to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Brilliant saved by John Haden.

19'

Obi Pound tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

20'

Obi Pound lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

21'

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

22'

Carol Bond whipped in the corner.

Ryan Beckham climbed above Graham Coel and the ball was cleared.

23'

Carol Bond played the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's feet, Jimmy Bald failed to reach the ball.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to skip past Jammy Samuel but failed.

24'

Nigel Carton tried to jink past Obi Pound but his possession is lost through a tackle by Obi Pound.

25'

Erle Beckham tried to dribble past Jimmy Bald but Jimmy Bald dispossessed Erle Beckham.

26'

Woodrow Hyland tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cornelius Merricks.

27'

Vince Blake played it confidently past Guy Banister.

Vince Blake shielded the ball from Cornelius Merricks and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

31'

Nigel Carton attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Obi Pound.

33'

Cornelius Merricks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Obi Pound.

34'

Rylan Acker made good use of the scissors dribble. As Marlowe Garrod lost his balance, Rylan Acker dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Rylan Acker had the chance to score from medium range but Nigel Carton made the last ditch tackle.

35'

Nigel Carton attempted to lob the ball forward but Obi Pound made a great interception.

36'

Cornelius Merricks delivered the ball to Guy Banister, Vince Blake stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Guy Banister stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson coolly intercepted the pass.

37'

Marlowe Garrod laid it forward to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton picked up on the ball before Obi Pound could reach it.

Nigel Carton tried to dribble past Rylan Acker but Rylan Acker succesfully won the ball from Nigel Carton.

38'

Graham Coel took the ball past Obi Pound.

Graham Coel supplied a low cross past Rylan Acker.

Bentley Merricks sprays a one touch pass forward. Vince Blake missed his interception.

Marlowe Garrod lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Ryan Beckham failed to block the shot.

Deacon Allsopp could only parry it.

39'

Rylan Acker played a high ball forward for Dylan Babby to run onto, Dylan Babby took an excellent first touch before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Dylan Babby stepped away from Nat Kitchen and hit it high and hard towards goal.

But Dylan Babby sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

40'

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

44'

Rylan Acker stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Nigel Carton.

45'

Woodrow Hyland attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Rotorua city maintained 42% of possession and 58% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Carol Bond went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Xzavier Stainthorpe made a good pass to Guy Banister, Jimmy Bald couldn't cut out the pass.

Guy Banister tried to deliver a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Jammy Samuel.

49'

Guy Banister tried to play a long ball but Woodrow Hyland had no problem in intercepting the ball.

52'

Rylan Acker tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Marlowe Garrod.

54'

Pearce Rogerson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Guy Banister found himself in the way of the ball.

56'

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

61'

Woodrow Hyland twisted past Guy Banister.

Woodrow Hyland jinked past Cornelius Merricks.

Woodrow Hyland tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Guy Banister.

62'

Cornelius Merricks bent it from long range but Pearce Rogerson charged down the shot.

63'

Cornelius Merricks attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Woodrow Hyland intercepted the pass.

65'

Graham Coel played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Jimmy Bald intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

66'

Nigel Carton delivered the ball to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Obi Pound could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Rylan Acker approached too late to tackle him.

Deacon Allsopp couldn't reach it ... A fine goal all round by Marlowe Garrod !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Rotorua city 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

69'

Guy Banister dribbled past Jimmy Bald.

Pearce Rogerson was outpaced by Guy Banister.

Guy Banister tried to pass the ball forward but Woodrow Hyland cut it out easily.

70'

Woodrow Hyland passed it long to Vince Blake, Vince Blake took it in his stride before Guy Banister could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Vince Blake but Nat Kitchen got himself between the ball and goal.

71'

Marlowe Garrod tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Obi Pound.

72'

Nigel Carton tried to dart past Rylan Acker but Rylan Acker block tackled Nigel Carton.

73'

Jammy Samuel attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

74'

Rylan Acker stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nigel Carton got in the way of the ball.

75'

Nigel Carton tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Obi Pound.

76'

Graham Coel tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Jimmy Bald.

77'

Cornelius Merricks ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Nat Kitchen got to the ball before Ryan Beckham, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Nat Kitchen put it clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

79'

Carol Bond passed it long to Graham Coel, Graham Coel took possession of the ball before Vince Blake could reach it.

Graham Coel struck it at goal!. Ryan Beckham failed to block the shot.

Deacon Allsopp strayed off his line ... Graham Coel scored a goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Rotorua city 0 - 2 Auckland athletic

80'

Nigel Carton whipped in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Nigel Carton.

83'

Jammy Samuel tried to skip past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Jammy Samuel lost the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's block tackle.

85'

Rylan Acker made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nat Kitchen.

86'

Guy Banister span past Fitzroy Tinker.

Guy Banister played a lovely ball for Cornelius Merricks, Pearce Rogerson failed to intercept the pass.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Woodrow Hyland before Cornelius Merricks attempted to pass the ball.

91'

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

Woodrow Hyland made a pass to Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson trapped the ball nicely before Guy Banister could reach it.

Pearce Rogerson passed along the floor for Rylan Acker to pick it up, Nat Kitchen couldn't reach it.

Rylan Acker struck the ball with fury but the shot clattered off Erle Beckham.

92'

The referee showed Carol Bond a yellow card.

Woodrow Hyland tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks made a great interception.

93'

Rylan Acker stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

94'

Guy Banister tried to sprint past Pearce Rogerson but Pearce Rogerson block tackled Guy Banister.

End Match Rotorua city 0 - 2 Auckland athletic