Welcome to the match between New Plymouth orient and Alexandra town

2'

Gohan Black dispatched the freekick goalwards. But the ball went flying over the bar.

3'

Ivan Wescott hit the ball from long range but Teagan Witherspoon hoofed the ball clear.

5'

Sutter Grant lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Jerry Hyland, Jerry Hyland brought the ball down well before Victor Simmons could cut it out.

Jerry Hyland tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gabriel Buckley blocked it.

6'

Sutter Grant tried to lift the ball forward but Victor Simmons did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

7'

Teagan Witherspoon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Josh Tuft.

8'

Sutter Grant hit the ball forward to Bentley Nigel, Bentley Nigel picked up on the ball before Victor Simmons could reach it.

Bentley Nigel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Edison Brewers coolly intercepted the pass.

10'

Harroll Brasher knocked a lovely ball for Rhett Tracey, Rhett Tracey trapped the ball nicely before Dean Garrod could reach it.

Rhett Tracey got the float cross in from the wing, Sam Jobber couldn't cut it.

Alex Nigel out-jumped Gabriel Buckley, then made an attacking header.

But Alex Nigel struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

11'

The referee showed Mattie Chapman a yellow card.

Victor Simmons took the ball past Bentley Nigel.

Victor Simmons passed the ball to Edison Brewers, Edison Brewers latched onto the ball before Sutter Grant could intercept.

Edison Brewers tried to get past Bentley Nigel but Edison Brewers lost the ball to Bentley Nigel's block tackle.

12'

Rhett Tracey played a pinpoint pass to Harroll Brasher, Harroll Brasher latched onto the ball before Sam Jobber could cut it out.

Harroll Brasher played a high ball looking for Ivan Wescott to run onto it, Ivan Wescott brought the ball down well before Dean Garrod could reach it.

Ivan Wescott hit a hopeful looking shot but Gabriel Buckley scrambled the ball away.

13'

Ivan Wescott tried to pass the ball forward but Gohan Black read the game well to intercept the ball.

14'

Sutter Grant tried to twist past Edison Brewers but Edison Brewers cleanly tackled the ball.

15'

Corner taken by Edison Brewers.

Gabriel Buckley got above Halsey Newell to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Pearce Aerialton pushed it away.

16'

Harroll Brasher tried his luck from 30 yards. Sam Jobber couldn't reach it.

Glenn Merricks did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

17'

Dean Garrod attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rhett Tracey.

18'

Victor Simmons played a great ball for Edison Brewers, Edison Brewers took it in his stride before Bentley Nigel could reach it.

Edison Brewers tried to skip past the challenge of Sutter Grant but Sutter Grant denied.

20'

Gohan Black sprinted to escape from Josh Tuft.

Gohan Black lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Ivan Wescott stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Teagan Witherspoon got up above Halsey Newell, then headed at goal.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Teagan Witherspoon ... He held his head in his hands.

21'

Dean Garrod stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rhett Tracey had no problem in intercepting the ball.

22'

Dean Garrod played a perfect pass for Teagan Witherspoon, Teagan Witherspoon took it in his stride before Eli Rogerson could cut it out.

Teagan Witherspoon made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Rhett Tracey.

23'

Bentley Nigel played a great ball for Harroll Brasher, Dean Garrod missed his interception.

Harroll Brasher tried to use his skill to go past Sam Jobber but Sam Jobber nicked the ball from the toes of Harroll Brasher.

24'

Jimi Readdie tried to play a long ball but Ivan Wescott closed in and intercepted the ball.

25'

Rhett Tracey could not stop a confident Dean Garrod going past him.

Dean Garrod tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Harroll Brasher.

26'

Rhett Tracey tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Gohan Black.

27'

The corner was taken by Eli Rogerson towards the edge of the area.

Gabriel Buckley got above Alex Nigel to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

28'

Gohan Black tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Ivan Wescott cleared the ball.

29'

Dean Garrod took the ball past Rhett Tracey.

Dean Garrod tried to jink past Harroll Brasher but Harroll Brasher nicked the ball from the toes of Dean Garrod.

31'

Edison Brewers tried to skip past Rhett Tracey but failed.

33'

Sutter Grant tried to jink past Victor Simmons but Sutter Grant lost the ball to Victor Simmons's block tackle.

35'

Gohan Black could not stop a confident Ivan Wescott going past him.

Ivan Wescott tried to dribble past Teagan Witherspoon but Teagan Witherspoon didn't allow.

36'

Victor Simmons tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Bentley Nigel.

37'

Ivan Wescott swiftly put in the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

39'

Sutter Grant lifted the ball towards Alex Nigel in the area, Alex Nigel brought the ball down well before Edison Brewers could reach it.

Sutter Grant received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alex Nigel, Sutter Grant took it in his stride before Gabriel Buckley could reach it.

Sutter Grant passed the ball to Rhett Tracey, the ball was picked up by Rhett Tracey before Mattie Chapman could reach it.

Good play by Rhett Tracey in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Gabriel Buckley failed to charge down the shot.

But it went over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

40'

Victor Simmons tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Bentley Nigel failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

42'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Josh Tuft.

Ivan Wescott looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Teagan Witherspoon blocked it.

45'

Dean Garrod twisted past Rhett Tracey.

Dean Garrod tried a medium range effort but Harroll Brasher got himself between the ball and goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .New Plymouth orient maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Alexandra town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Gabriel Buckley lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

50'

Josh Tuft played a wonderful ball for Ivan Wescott, Ivan Wescott picked up on the ball before Gohan Black could intercept.

Ivan Wescott squared the ball from the wing, Teagan Witherspoon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

On the volley, Jerry Hyland shot towards goal, Mattie Chapman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Jerry Hyland put it narrowly over ... He should have scored.

51'

Sutter Grant elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Jerry Hyland climbed above Mattie Chapman, then had a header for a goal.

Glenn Merricks tipped the ball round the post.

52'

Sutter Grant tried his luck from 30 yards but Edison Brewers cleared the ball from danger.

53'

Victor Simmons tried to hit a long ball forward but Bentley Nigel intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'

Jerry Hyland took the corner.

Eli Rogerson got above Mattie Chapman to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Glenn Merricks did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

56'

Dean Garrod played a wonderful ball for Sam Jobber, Sam Jobber latched onto the ball before Rhett Tracey could intercept.

A high ball was delivered by Sam Jobber,Harroll Brasher missed his interception.

Harroll Eads got ahead of Eli Rogerson to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Sam Jobber played a perfect pass for Jimi Readdie, Jimi Readdie trapped the ball nicely before Halsey Newell could intercept.

Jimi Readdie played a lovely ball for Teagan Witherspoon, Eli Rogerson missed his interception.

Teagan Witherspoon played a perfect pass for Victor Simmons, Victor Simmons latched onto the ball before Halsey Newell could reach it.

Victor Simmons shot! but Eli Rogerson removed the danger.

57'

Sutter Grant tried to lift the ball forward but Edison Brewers showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

58'

Sam Jobber easily got past the challenge of Rhett Tracey.

Sam Jobber looked destined to score from medium range but Harroll Brasher closed down the space.

61'

Ivan Wescott tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gohan Black.

62'

Ivan Wescott held up the ball, evading the challenge of Gohan Black and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

63'

Victor Simmons elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Jimi Readdie tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Eli Rogerson threw himself in front of the header.

64'

Dean Garrod tried to twist past Rhett Tracey but Rhett Tracey blocked Dean Garrod.

65'

Victor Simmons directed the ball nicely to Edison Brewers, Edison Brewers latched onto the ball before Sutter Grant could reach it.

Edison Brewers delivered the ball to Jimi Readdie, Jimi Readdie took it in his stride before Bentley Nigel could cut it out.

Jimi Readdie hit it high and hard towards goal but Halsey Newell threw himself in front of the shot.

66'

Sutter Grant received a yellow card.

68'

Harroll Brasher made good use of the scissors dribble. As Sam Jobber lost his balance, Harroll Brasher dribbled past Sam Jobber.

Harroll Brasher hit a crashing drive from a distance. Dean Garrod wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Harroll Brasher effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

69'

Gohan Black made an attempt to move the ball forward but Josh Tuft closed in and intercepted the ball.

70'

Gohan Black tried to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Josh Tuft.

71'

Teagan Witherspoon was outmuscled by Ivan Wescott.

Ivan Wescott got the float cross in from the wing, Gohan Black couldn't cut it.

Alex Nigel rose bravely above Gabriel Buckley to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Alex Nigel effort went inches wide ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

72'

Victor Simmons played the ball to Jimi Readdie's feet, Jimi Readdie latched onto the ball before Bentley Nigel could intercept.

Jimi Readdie tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sutter Grant.

73'

Ivan Wescott directed the ball nicely to Josh Tuft, Josh Tuft picked up on the ball before Teagan Witherspoon could reach it.

Josh Tuft tried to dribble past Gohan Black but Gohan Black blocked Josh Tuft.

74'

Victor Simmons could not stop a confident Harroll Brasher going past him.

Harroll Brasher tried to jink past Sam Jobber but Harroll Brasher lost out to Sam Jobber.

76'

Victor Simmons was shown a yellow card.

Teagan Witherspoon attempted to lob the ball forward but Josh Tuft intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Sam Jobber attempted to lift the ball forward but Rhett Tracey read the game well to intercept the ball.

79'

Victor Simmons laid it forward to Edison Brewers, Bentley Nigel missed his interception.

Edison Brewers moved the ball forward for Harroll Eads, the ball was picked up by Harroll Eads before Sutter Grant could intercept.

Harroll Eads fired off a shot but Halsey Newell made the clearance.

81'

Sutter Grant played a perfect pass for Bentley Nigel, Bentley Nigel latched onto the ball before Edison Brewers could reach it.

Bentley Nigel tried to sprint past Victor Simmons but Victor Simmons cleanly tackled the ball.

82'

Rhett Tracey tried to play it past Teagan Witherspoon but Teagan Witherspoon block tackled Rhett Tracey.

86'

Harroll Brasher delivered the ball to Rhett Tracey, Dean Garrod tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rhett Tracey squared the ball from the wing, Sam Jobber stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jerry Hyland ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Gabriel Buckley failed to block the shot.

Glenn Merricks chose to punch the ball away.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Alex Nigel.

Harroll Brasher tried to skip past the challenge of Sam Jobber but Sam Jobber took the ball away from Harroll Brasher.

88'

Sutter Grant gave the corner straight to the opposition.

90'

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

91'

Edison Brewers played a perfect pass for Sam Jobber, Sam Jobber latched onto the ball before Ivan Wescott could cut it out.

Sam Jobber tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball struck Bentley Nigel.

94'

Dean Garrod skipped easily past Ivan Wescott.

Dean Garrod flicked the ball over Rhett Tracey's head !.

Dean Garrod shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Harroll Brasher failed to block the shot.

Pearce Aerialton made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

End Match New Plymouth orient 0 - 0 Alexandra town