Welcome to the match between Albany forest and Auckland athletic

1'

Bentley Merricks took the corner to the edge of the area.

Cornelius Merricks got well above Brett Hyland to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Nikolas Samuel saved and deflected the ball clear.

3'

The referee showed Arlie Eads a yellow card.

Oli Butts went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Xzavier Stainthorpe shielded the ball from Arlie Eads and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Xzavier Stainthorpe put it clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

6'

Poor corner kick by Oli Butts . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Nigel Carton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Oli Butts .

12'

Christopher Harman attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Nigel Carton.

15'

Arlie Blake tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Guy Banister.

18'

Xzavier Stainthorpe made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Christopher Witherspoon .

19'

Guy Banister tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Arlie Eads .

20'

Xzavier Stainthorpe attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Christopher Witherspoon .

24'

Christopher Witherspoon chipped it to Guy Foss , Cornelius Merricks missed his interception.

From out wide, Guy Foss fired in a curving shot at goal but Rylan Walterson cleared the ball to safety.

25'

Arlie Blake made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Cornelius Merricks.

26'

Oli Butts went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Christopher Harman moved the ball forward for Lawrence Firmin , the ball was picked up by Lawrence Firmin before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Lawrence Firmin tried to centre the ball but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Nigel Carton.

29'

Connor Fowler made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Lawrence Firmin .

31'

Yellow card shown to Rylan Walterson.

Guy Banister tried to take the ball past Arlie Blake but Arlie Blake blocked Guy Banister in a good, clean tackle.

32'

Nigel Carton showed Oli Butts a clean set of heels.

Nigel Carton tried to dribble past Christopher Harman but Christopher Harman robbed Nigel Carton.

34'

Oli Butts took the ball past Nigel Carton.

Oli Butts curled the ball in at goal from distance. Xzavier Stainthorpe approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

35'

Lawrence Firmin moved the ball forward for Christopher Witherspoon , Christopher Witherspoon took it in his stride before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Christopher Witherspoon tried to put a low cross but The ball came off Connor Fowler.

36'

Rylan Walterson tried to curl one in from long range but Lawrence Firmin removed the danger.

37'

Marlowe Garrod tried to get past Oli Butts but his possession is lost through a tackle by Oli Butts .

39'

Guy Banister easily got past the challenge of Arlie Eads .

Guy Banister tried to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Arlie Blake .

41'

Camden Abel twisted past Cornelius Merricks.

Camden Abel played a lovely ball for Arlie Blake , Guy Banister missed his interception.

Arlie Blake had the strength to hold off Cornelius Merricks.

Arlie Blake made space for himself and tried to lob it over the keeper. Nat Kitchen approached too late to clear the danger.

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

42'

Lawrence Firmin tried to get past Connor Fowler but Connor Fowler took the ball away from Lawrence Firmin .

43'

Arlie Eads fed the ball forward to Lawrence Firmin , Lawrence Firmin picked up on the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Lawrence Firmin tried to supply a float cross but Connor Fowler intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Albany forest maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Guy Banister failed in his attempt to dribble past Arlie Eads .

48'

Arlie Blake lost the ball to Cornelius Merricks's block tackle before Arlie Blake could pass the ball.

50'

Christopher Harman faked a shot before cutting Marlowe Garrod in a different direction.

Christopher Harman blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Nigel Carton wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

John Haden managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

52'

Arlie Blake made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

53'

Nat Kitchen tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Arlie Eads .

54'

Graham Coel had a go from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

55'

Connor Fowler made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Christopher Witherspoon .

56'

Graham Coel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Arlie Eads intercepted the pass.

58'

Travers Hodson took the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Travers Hodson hit the ball high towards Brett Hyland in the area, Brett Hyland brought the ball down well before Connor Fowler could cut it out.

Brett Hyland fed the ball forward to Guy Foss , Guy Foss latched onto the ball before Nat Kitchen could intercept.

Guy Foss shot! but Rylan Walterson managed to block the shot.

59'

Arlie Blake took the ball past Guy Banister.

Arlie Blake tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks cut it out easily.

60'

Christopher Harman tried to take the ball past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod denied.

61'

Arlie Blake tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Guy Banister.

62'

Christopher Harman tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

64'

Camden Abel swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

65'

Christopher Witherspoon directed the ball to Travers Hodson , Bentley Merricks couldn't cut it.

Travers Hodson bent it from medium range but Xzavier Stainthorpe removed the danger.

66'

Poor corner kick by Brett Hyland . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

67'

Lawrence Firmin had the strength to hold off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

The ball was struck by Lawrence Firmin from 20 yards out but Connor Fowler managed to block the shot.

68'

Arlie Blake lofted the ball over to Guy Foss , Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

Guy Foss had the chance to score but Nat Kitchen made an crucial challenge!.

70'

Cornelius Merricks made a pass to Connor Fowler, Connor Fowler took it in his stride before Guy Foss could reach it.

Connor Fowler held up the ball, evading the challenge of Christopher Witherspoon and tried a long range effort.

Nikolas Samuel didn't move fast enough to save it ... Connor Fowler scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Albany forest 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

74'

Arlie Blake passed along the floor for Brett Hyland to pick it up, Brett Hyland latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Brett Hyland had shrugged off the challenge of Guy Banister and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Good save by John Haden who held the ball well.

76'

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

77'

Christopher Witherspoon dispatched the freekick goalwards. But the ball went flying over the bar.

78'

Christopher Harman tried to twist past Nigel Carton but Christopher Harman lost the ball to Nigel Carton's block tackle.

79'

Arlie Blake sent over the freekick. But it went over the bar.

80'

Marlowe Garrod was outmuscled by Christopher Harman .

Christopher Harman shielded the ball from Nigel Carton and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

John Haden tried to save but he couldn ... Christopher Harman scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Albany forest 1 - 1 Auckland athletic

82'

Cornelius Merricks was outpaced by Arlie Blake .

Arlie Blake shot from distance but Guy Banister blocked the shot.

85'

Connor Fowler hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Christopher Witherspoon made the clearance.

86'

Arlie Blake knocked a lovely ball for Brett Hyland , Cornelius Merricks missed his interception.

Brett Hyland passed the ball perfectly to Camden Abel , Guy Banister failed to intercept the pass.

Camden Abel passed the ball to Arlie Eads , Arlie Eads took it in his stride before Nat Kitchen could intercept.

Arlie Eads played a pinpoint pass to Arlie Blake , Arlie Blake picked up on the ball before Rylan Walterson could reach it.

Arlie Blake attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Nat Kitchen got in and cleared the danger.

88'

Arlie Eads played the ball to Christopher Harman 's feet, Marlowe Garrod failed to intercept the pass.

Whilst still some way from goal, Christopher Harman tried to lob the keeper but Nigel Carton cleared the ball to safety.

89'

Connor Fowler made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Lawrence Firmin .

90'

Arlie Eads made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Cornelius Merricks.

End Match Albany forest 1 - 1 Auckland athletic