Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and Palmerston North albion

1'

Lanford Bruna tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Lewis Jackson got to the ball first.

3'

Leighton Byle took the ball past Tommy Emmaton.

Leighton Byle struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Damian Buckley didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Leighton Byle was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

4'

Leighton Byle was pressed by Jaron Eads but he evaded the challenge and shot from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Leighton Byle ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

5'

Cade Fully shielded the ball from Jaron Eads and hit the ball from long range.

Tyler Everingham did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

6'

El Rennoll lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

7'

Elvis Freedom knocked a lovely ball for Herman Blake, El Rennoll couldn't reach it.

Herman Blake tried to play a long ball but Jamaar Curtis came close and blocked it.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Leighton Byle.

Jaron Eads fed the ball forward to Lewis Jackson, Cade Fully couldn't cut out the pass.

Lewis Jackson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lanford Bruna.

13'

Herman Blake flicked the ball over El Rennoll's head !.

Herman Blake evaded the challenge of Jamaar Curtis and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

14'

Jamaar Curtis tried to dribble past Herman Blake but Herman Blake cleanly tackled the ball.

15'

Jamaar Curtis played a wonderful ball for El Rennoll, the ball was picked up by El Rennoll before Herman Blake could cut it out.

El Rennoll whipped in a float cross, Elvis Freedom couldn't reach it.

Kirby Aistein challenged Edison Hepburn for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Kirby Aistein put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

16'

Roder Bardelen attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Damian Buckley had no problem in intercepting the ball.

17'

Lanford Bruna tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lewis Jackson.

18'

Roder Bardelen dribbled past Damian Buckley.

Roder Bardelen tried to skip past the challenge of Tommy Emmaton but Roder Bardelen lost out to Tommy Emmaton.

20'

Patt Alexanders stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Terrance Young dived onto the ball towards the goal but Edison Hepburn headed clear the danger.

21'

Lanford Bruna tried to take the ball past Lewis Jackson but failed.

22'

Elvis Freedom tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Jamaar Curtis came close and blocked it.

23'

Jaron Eads had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Cade Fully's pressure.

24'

Poor corner kick by Lanford Bruna. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

25'

Fitzroy Draft took the ball past Tommy Emmaton.

Fitzroy Draft made a pass to Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle picked up on the ball before Damian Buckley could reach it.

Leighton Byle crossed the ball high over Tommy Emmaton into the box.

Vinnie Rigby got to the ball before Hector Jackingham, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Tyler Everingham saved superbly and held the ball.

26'

Herman Blake had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot cannoned off Lewis Jackson.

27'

Leighton Byle tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tommy Emmaton.

28'

Jamaar Curtis tried to skip past Herman Blake but Herman Blake blocked Jamaar Curtis.

29'

Damian Buckley tried to take the ball past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen didn't allow.

31'

Lanford Bruna played the ball long,Lewis Jackson couldn't reach it.

Ash Kendrick ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Hector Jackingham blocked the shot.

34'

Lanford Bruna got past Damian Buckley.

Fitzroy Draft received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lanford Bruna, Lewis Jackson failed to intercept the pass.

Fitzroy Draft tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Hector Jackingham.

36'

Damian Buckley passed along the floor for Tommy Emmaton to pick it up, Tommy Emmaton trapped the ball nicely before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Tommy Emmaton found an opportunity to score from medium range but Leighton Byle gave him no space to manoeuvre.

38'

Elvis Freedom tried to curl one in from long range. El Rennoll failed to charge down the shot.

Tyler Everingham watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

39'

Fitzroy Draft placed the ball down carefully. Fitzroy Draft scored the penalty with expert placement!!. ... GOAL!!!

Whangarei villa 1 - 0 Palmerston North albion

42'

Vinnie Rigby fed the ball forward to Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna latched onto the ball before Lewis Jackson could intercept.

Lanford Bruna moved the ball forward for Vinnie Rigby, Jaron Eads tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vinnie Rigby tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Lewis Jackson blocked it.

44'

Damian Buckley tried to jink past Roder Bardelen but it failed.

45'

Lanford Bruna tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Lewis Jackson closed in and intercepted the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Whangarei villa took the lead.Whangarei villa had 58% possession in the match, while Palmerston North albion had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Leighton Byle directed the ball to Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen picked up on the ball before Tommy Emmaton could cut it out.

Roder Bardelen put some curve on the shot from distance. Damian Buckley failed to block the shot.

But Roder Bardelen effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

47'

Lanford Bruna tried to take the ball past Lewis Jackson but Lewis Jackson took the ball away from Lanford Bruna.

49'

Roder Bardelen surged past Tommy Emmaton!.

Roder Bardelen tried to supply a float cross but The ball cannoned off Damian Buckley.

50'

Pass by Leighton Byle to Roder Bardelen, Tommy Emmaton couldn't cut it.

Roder Bardelen tried to get past Damian Buckley but Damian Buckley took the ball away from Roder Bardelen.

55'

Vinnie Rigby went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

58'

Jaron Eads tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cade Fully.

59'

Lanford Bruna hit the ball forward to Cade Fully, Lewis Jackson couldn't cut it.

Cade Fully escaped from the challenge of Jaron Eads and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Denied by Tyler Everingham.

61'

El Rennoll tried to play it past Elvis Freedom but El Rennoll lost out to Elvis Freedom.

62'

Ash Kendrick ran up to hit the penalty. Ash Kendrick tried to chip it down the middle, leaving Tyler Everingham with a simple save!!.

63'

Damian Buckley darted past Leighton Byle.

Vicious shot by Damian Buckley for the top corner from distance. Roder Bardelen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Craig Graham was in a good position and saved it.

64'

Fitzroy Draft directed the ball to Vinnie Rigby, the ball was picked up by Vinnie Rigby before Tommy Emmaton could cut it out.

Vinnie Rigby tried to whip in a float cross but Damian Buckley made a great interception.

65'

Lewis Jackson aimed the corner for the near post.

Damian Buckley got ahead of Edison Hepburn to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Craig Graham did well to tip it over the bar.

67'

Herman Blake received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Elvis Freedom, El Rennoll missed his interception.

Fitzroy Draft picked up Herman Blake's long ball, Jamaar Curtis couldn't cut out the pass.

Fitzroy Draft lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Hector Jackingham approached too late to tackle him.

Tyler Everingham managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

68'

Jaron Eads struck a long range piledriver! but Cade Fully cleared the ball to safety.

69'

Herman Blake delivered a long ball for Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby took possession of the ball before El Rennoll could reach it.

Vinnie Rigby found a perfect spot and tried to lob it over the keeper. Patt Alexanders failed to block the shot.

Saved in style by Tyler Everingham !.

70'

Elvis Freedom tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Jamaar Curtis.

72'

Jaron Eads had the chance to score from long range but Cade Fully closed down the space.

73'

Ash Kendrick directed the ball nicely to Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna took it in his stride before Jaron Eads could intercept.

Lanford Bruna tried a medium range effort. Lewis Jackson failed to charge down the shot.

But Lanford Bruna didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

75'

Jaron Eads span past Cade Fully.

Jaron Eads made a pass to Terrance Young, Terrance Young took it in his stride before Lanford Bruna could intercept.

Terrance Young found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Ash Kendrick wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

76'

El Rennoll tried to skip past Cade Fully but it failed.

77'

Cade Fully tried to twist past Jaron Eads but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jaron Eads.

78'

Jamaar Curtis took the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

80'

Cade Fully hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Lewis Jackson blocked the shot.

81'

Lewis Jackson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jaron Eads, Lewis Jackson took it in his stride before Lanford Bruna could cut it out.

Lewis Jackson tried to skip past Cade Fully but Cade Fully denied.

83'

Elvis Freedom laid it forward to Herman Blake, the ball was picked up by Herman Blake before El Rennoll could cut it out.

Herman Blake tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Jamaar Curtis.

85'

Jamaar Curtis held up the ball, evading the challenge of Herman Blake and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Jamaar Curtis couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

86'

Cade Fully tried to sprint past Lewis Jackson but Lewis Jackson succesfully won the ball from Cade Fully.

87'

Poor corner kick by Elvis Freedom. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Leighton Byle sprinted to escape from Lewis Jackson.

Leighton Byle played a pinpoint pass to Fitzroy Draft, Jaron Eads stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Fitzroy Draft in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Hector Jackingham wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tyler Everingham made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

89'

Vinnie Rigby flighted in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

90'

Jamaar Curtis played a perfect pass for Patt Alexanders, Herman Blake failed to reach the ball.

Patt Alexanders dribbled past Elvis Freedom.

Patt Alexanders delivered a float cross over Herman Blake.

Lewis Jackson got ahead of Ash Kendrick to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Terrance Young lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Edison Hepburn failed to charge down the shot.

But Terrance Young couldn't get it on target ... He should have hit the target at least.

91'

Jamaar Curtis fed the ball forward to El Rennoll, El Rennoll took it in his stride before Elvis Freedom could cut it out.

El Rennoll whipped in a float cross, Herman Blake tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tommy Emmaton made an attacking header but Edison Hepburn headed the ball to safety.

92'

Damian Buckley played a great ball for Tommy Emmaton, Leighton Byle stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tommy Emmaton had the pace to beat Roder Bardelen.

Tommy Emmaton sprinted to escape from Leighton Byle.

Vicious shot by Tommy Emmaton for the top corner but Edison Hepburn removed the danger.

93'

El Rennoll made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Herman Blake.

95'

Lanford Bruna dribbled past Lewis Jackson.

Lanford Bruna passed the ball perfectly to Fitzroy Draft, Jaron Eads failed to intercept the pass.

From wide of the goal, Fitzroy Draft managed to curl in a shot but the shot cannoned off Patt Alexanders.

End Match Whangarei villa 1 - 0 Palmerston North albion