Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Nelson athletic

1'

Sam Woods made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Banister.

2'

Kyle McManaman made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

5'

Bentley Merricks's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

8'

Harter Evans directed the ball to Scot Peck, Carol Bond couldn't cut out the pass.

Scot Peck crossed into the box from the wing, Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't cut it.

Moses Gardians tried to head the ball upfield but the header was charged down by Erle Beckham.

9'

Harter Evans went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Jammy Daugherty passed the ball to Sam Woods, Cornelius Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Sam Woods moved the ball forward for Ash Odell, Guy Banister couldn't cut it.

Ash Odell played a perfect pass for Sam Strange, Sam Strange took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Sam Strange played a wonderful ball for Sam Woods, Sam Woods latched onto the ball before Erle Beckham could intercept.

Sam Woods found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Nat Kitchen failed to block the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have scored.

12'

Nigel Carton directed the ball to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod picked up on the ball before Kyle McManaman could cut it out.

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

Marlowe Garrod made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Frankkie Carlton.

13'

Nigel Carton passed the ball to Marlowe Garrod, Jammy Daugherty failed to reach the ball.

Marlowe Garrod crossed into the box from the wing, Kyle McManaman failed to intercept the pass.

Frankkie Carlton got to the ball before Graham Coel, then headed the ball to safety.

16'

Jammy Daugherty turned with the ball past Marlowe Garrod.

Jammy Daugherty took a medium-ranged shot but the shot was charged down by Nigel Carton.

20'

Guy Banister spotted Bentley Merricks in the area and chipped the ball in, Bentley Merricks brought the ball down well before Sam Woods could reach it.

Bentley Merricks found a perfect spot and took a shot. Frankkie Carlton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tyler Butts failed to save ... Bentley Merricks scored a superb effort !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Nelson athletic

23'

Sam Woods tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

24'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Sam Woods but Sam Woods robbed Guy Banister.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nat Kitchen.

Jammy Daugherty tried to chip the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod read the game well to intercept the ball.

27'

Sam Woods tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Cornelius Merricks charged down the shot.

29'

Guy Banister tried to skip past Ash Odell but Ash Odell didn't allow.

30'

Sam Strange took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

32'

Sam Woods chipped it out of his own half,Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

Moses Gardians out-jumped Nat Kitchen, then made an attacking header.

Moses Gardians sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

33'

Harter Evans faked a pass then cut Carol Bond in a different direction.

Harter Evans held up the ball, evading the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

John Haden got up to tip it over.

37'

Guy Banister attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ash Odell.

39'

Sam Woods tried to dart past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks took the ball away from Sam Woods.

40'

Guy Banister took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

42'

Marlowe Garrod attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jammy Daugherty.

43'

Guy Banister hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Jammy Daugherty threw himself in front of the shot.

44'

The referee showed Ash Odell a yellow card.

Carol Bond tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Harter Evans.

45'

Harter Evans hit a speculative long-range shot but Xzavier Stainthorpe scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Auckland athletic took the lead.Auckland athletic had 47% possession in the match, while Nelson athletic had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

Nigel Carton made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jammy Daugherty.

50'

Guy Banister tried to take the ball past Ash Odell but Ash Odell cleanly tackled the ball.

51'

Sam Woods made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe intercepted but couldn't control.

52'

Bentley Merricks passed the ball to Guy Banister, Ash Odell failed to intercept the pass.

Guy Banister tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Sam Woods made the clearance.

55'

Jammy Daugherty delivered the ball to Kyle McManaman, Kyle McManaman picked up on the ball before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Kyle McManaman attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nigel Carton.

56'

Sam Woods tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Cornelius Merricks.

57'

Sam Woods tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Cornelius Merricks.

59'

Guy Banister directed the ball nicely to Cornelius Merricks, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Ash Odell could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks tried to dart past Sam Woods but Cornelius Merricks lost the ball to Sam Woods's block tackle.

60'

Jammy Daugherty elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Frankkie Carlton won the ball in the air from Erle Beckham, then nodded the ball forward.

Moses Gardians played a perfect pass for Kyle McManaman, Kyle McManaman took it in his stride before Nat Kitchen could cut it out.

Kyle McManaman directed the ball to Ash Odell, Ash Odell latched onto the ball before Erle Beckham could cut it out.

Ash Odell moved the ball forward for Sam Woods, Sam Woods took it in his stride before Nat Kitchen could intercept.

Sam Woods struck the ball with fury but Erle Beckham charged down the shot.

61'

Sam Woods stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Erle Beckham tried to play it past Scot Peck but Erle Beckham lost the ball to Scot Peck's block tackle.

65'

Jammy Daugherty dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Jammy Daugherty skipped easily past the challenge of Nigel Carton.

Jammy Daugherty found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob the ball at goal. Nat Kitchen failed to charge down the shot.

John Haden saved well and held the ball.

68'

Nigel Carton tried to dribble past Kyle McManaman but Kyle McManaman robbed Nigel Carton.

72'

Marlowe Garrod tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kyle McManaman coolly intercepted the pass.

73'

Nigel Carton darted past Jammy Daugherty.

Nigel Carton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kyle McManaman showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

74'

Carol Bond tried to dribble past Scot Peck but Scot Peck succesfully won the ball from Carol Bond.

78'

Carol Bond dribbled past Ash Odell.

Carol Bond faked a shot before cutting Scot Peck in a different direction.

Carol Bond tried to jink past Harter Evans but Harter Evans nicked the ball from the toes of Carol Bond.

79'

Harter Evans gave the corner straight to the opposition.

81'

Guy Banister sprinted past Kyle McManaman.

Guy Banister made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ash Odell.

83'

Nigel Wilcox easily got past the challenge of Nigel Carton.

Nigel Wilcox tried to get the cross in but Marlowe Garrod intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

85'

Carol Bond played a wonderful ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Scot Peck failed to intercept the pass.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Harter Evans failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Xzavier Stainthorpe ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

86'

Jammy Daugherty tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but Jammy Daugherty lost the ball to Cornelius Merricks's block tackle.

88'

Kyle McManaman was shown a yellow card.

Nigel Carton made a pass to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Jammy Daugherty could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod went by the challenge of Kyle McManaman.

Marlowe Garrod hit it high and hard towards goal but Nigel Wilcox got himself between the ball and goal.

89'

Nigel Carton tried to dart past Jammy Daugherty but it failed.

90'

Sam Woods jinked past Cornelius Merricks.

Sam Woods took the ball confidently past Guy Banister.

Sam Woods played a great ball for Sam Strange, Sam Strange trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Sam Strange got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Erle Beckham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

John Haden could only parry it.

91'

Ash Odell sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

92'

Nigel Carton tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kyle McManaman.

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Nelson athletic