Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and New Plymouth forest

1'

Connor Van held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nigel Carton and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

2'

Block tackle from Xzavier Stainthorpe, easily dispossessing Jerry Snyder before Jerry Snyder could pass the ball.

5'

Nigel Carton skipped easily past the challenge of Connor Van.

Nigel Carton sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Yank Snyder removed the danger.

6'

Carol Bond moved the ball forward for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe latched onto the ball before Farroll Ferry could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe found a chance to score from medium range but Theodore Parsons made a crucial intervention!.

8'

Carol Bond skipped past Zander Hicks.

Carol Bond delivered the ball in from wide, Farroll Ferry couldn't cut it.

Graham Coel got above Jerry Snyder to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Sean Abrem did well to parry it.

9'

Marlowe Garrod tried to jink past Connor Van but Connor Van denied.

10'

Carol Bond showed Farroll Ferry a clean set of heels.

Carol Bond made a good pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Theodore Parsons couldn't cut out the pass.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to swing in a float cross but Farroll Ferry intercepted but couldn't control.

11'

Nat Kitchen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Banister, Cy Clawson failed to reach the ball.

Nat Kitchen tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Guy Grey blocked it.

13'

Carol Bond took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Guy Banister received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cornelius Merricks, Guy Banister trapped the ball nicely before Guy Grey could intercept.

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cy Clawson closed in and intercepted the ball.

16'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Graham Coel before Theodore Parsons tried to pass the ball.

18'

Theodore Parsons tried to skip past the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe but Theodore Parsons lost the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's block tackle.

19'

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

Guy Grey moved the ball forward for Zander Hicks, Guy Banister tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zander Hicks found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Nat Kitchen approached too late to tackle him.

But Zander Hicks scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

24'

Nat Kitchen sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

25'

Carol Bond had a great opportunity to score from long range but Farroll Ferry had done enough to put him off.

26'

Guy Banister jinked confidently past Guy Grey.

Guy Banister got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot cannoned off Cy Clawson.

27'

Xzavier Stainthorpe took the ball confidently past Farroll Ferry.

Xzavier Stainthorpe put a float cross , Theodore Parsons couldn't cut out the pass.

Graham Coel tried to head the ball upfield but Jerry Snyder made it across to block the header.

29'

Zander Hicks's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Theodore Parsons powered past Xzavier Stainthorpe!.

Theodore Parsons swung in a float cross, Carol Bond missed his interception.

Erle Beckham challenged Farroll Ferry for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

33'

Guy Banister hit the ball forward to Cornelius Merricks, Cy Clawson failed to intercept the pass.

Cornelius Merricks tried to jink past Guy Grey but his possession is lost through a tackle by Guy Grey.

34'

Cy Clawson blasted a banana shot from long range. Cornelius Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Cy Clawson sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

35'

Connor Van made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Marlowe Garrod.

36'

Cornelius Merricks tried to play it past Cy Clawson but it failed.

37'

Carol Bond tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Farroll Ferry.

38'

Guy Banister attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cy Clawson.

39'

Graham Coel went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Cornelius Merricks tried to take the ball past Cy Clawson but Cy Clawson dispossessed Cornelius Merricks.

42'

Connor Van looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Farroll Ferry climbed above Nat Kitchen, then had a header for a goal.

John Haden had gone walkabout ... Farroll Ferry scored a goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 New Plymouth forest

43'

Yank Snyder knocked a lovely ball for Connor Van, Marlowe Garrod tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was curled in from Connor Van, Nigel Carton couldn't cut it.

Zander Hicks got above Erle Beckham to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Jerry Snyder had a crack at goal but the shot cannoned off Nat Kitchen.

44'

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

45'

Carol Bond stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Theodore Parsons intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which New Plymouth forest took the lead.Auckland athletic maintained 55% of possession and 45% for New Plymouth forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Theodore Parsons delivered the ball to Farroll Ferry, Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't cut it.

Farroll Ferry dribbled past Carol Bond.

Farroll Ferry escaped from the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

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

49'

Yank Snyder sprinted to escape from Marlowe Garrod.

Yank Snyder made a pass to Connor Van, Connor Van trapped the ball nicely before Nigel Carton could intercept.

Connor Van tried to supply a float cross but it was intercepted by Marlowe Garrod.

50'

Erle Beckham played a great ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Connor Van failed to intercept the pass.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to centre the ball but Yank Snyder intercepted but couldn't control.

52'

Farroll Ferry jinked confidently past Carol Bond.

Farroll Ferry showed Xzavier Stainthorpe a clean set of heels.

Farroll Ferry struck the ball with fury but Nat Kitchen threw himself in front of the shot.

53'

Guy Grey attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

54'

Nigel Carton tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Farroll Ferry.

55'

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Cy Clawson could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Guy Grey .

56'

Yank Snyder fed the ball forward to Guy Grey, Guy Grey picked up on the ball before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Guy Grey tried to twist past Guy Banister but it failed.

59'

Guy Banister laid it forward to Cornelius Merricks, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Guy Grey could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks directed the ball to Marlowe Garrod, Cy Clawson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marlowe Garrod found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Teagan Allsopp approached too late to clear the danger.

Marlowe Garrod left Sean Abrem with a simple save.

60'

Guy Grey went in with a successful block tackle on Guy Banister before Guy Banister tried to pass the ball.

62'

Zander Hicks sent over the freekick. But Zander Hicks sent it far too high.

63'

Carol Bond had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Cy Clawson cleared the ball to safety.

64'

Carol Bond laid it forward to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Farroll Ferry missed his interception.

Xzavier Stainthorpe skipped past Theodore Parsons.

Xzavier Stainthorpe played a great ball for Graham Coel, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Jerry Snyder could reach it.

Graham Coel played a great ball for Nigel Carton, Teagan Allsopp couldn't reach it.

Nigel Carton held up the ball, evading the challenge of Jerry Snyder and drove the ball at goal.

Sean Abrem blocked the shot.

65'

Yank Snyder played a long ball looking for the head of Guy Grey, Guy Grey took an excellent first touch before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Guy Grey but Erle Beckham got in and cleared the danger.

66'

Yank Snyder played a lovely ball for Connor Van, Nigel Carton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Connor Van played a perfect pass for Yank Snyder, Yank Snyder picked up on the ball before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Yank Snyder tried to supply a float cross but The ball struck Nigel Carton.

67'

Theodore Parsons attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot was charged down by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

70'

Nigel Carton tried to get past Connor Van but Connor Van dispossessed Nigel Carton.

71'

Marlowe Garrod hit the ball forward to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took it in his stride before Yank Snyder could reach it.

Nigel Carton tried to play it past Connor Van but Connor Van dispossessed Nigel Carton.

74'

Zander Hicks tried to sprint past Marlowe Garrod but his possession is lost through a tackle by Marlowe Garrod.

75'

Cornelius Merricks took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

76'

Erle Beckham tried to dribble past Yank Snyder but Yank Snyder nicked the ball from the toes of Erle Beckham.

79'

Nigel Carton faked a shot before cutting Connor Van in a different direction.

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

Nigel Carton got clean through on goal.

Nigel Carton was one on one with Sean Abrem, faked a shot then cut the keeper in a different direction, and was left with a simple finish. Nigel Carton finished a fine move !!!

Auckland athletic 1 - 1 New Plymouth forest

81'

Guy Grey tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

82'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nigel Carton that went straight to the opposition.

83'

Yank Snyder tried to skip past the challenge of Marlowe Garrod but failed.

85'

Cy Clawson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Theodore Parsons struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Carol Bond made the clearance.

87'

Farroll Ferry took a deep breath and began his run up. But Farroll Ferry sent the ball wide.

88'

Nigel Carton surged past Cy Clawson!.

Nigel Carton played the ball to Guy Banister's feet, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Guy Grey could cut it out.

Guy Banister found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Jerry Snyder wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Guy Banister put it high and wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

89'

Guy Grey attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks intercepted the pass.

90'

Cy Clawson hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Guy Banister.

91'

Guy Banister passed the ball to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Guy Grey could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Graham Coel, Cy Clawson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Teagan Allsopp.

93'

Farroll Ferry had the pace to beat Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Farroll Ferry tried his luck with a medium range chip but Carol Bond got in and cleared the danger.

94'

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

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 1 New Plymouth forest