Welcome to the match between Alexandra town and Whangarei villa

1'

The corner was taken by Bentley Nigel towards the edge of the area.

Jerry Hyland got well above Ash Kendrick to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Jerry Hyland didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have hit the target at least.

3'

Bentley Nigel tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Cade Fully.

5'

Harroll Brasher hit a lovely long ball forward to Alex Nigel, Roder Bardelen stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alex Nigel played a perfect pass for Halsey Newell, Halsey Newell trapped the ball nicely before Edison Hepburn could intercept.

Halsey Newell directed the ball nicely to Rhett Tracey, the ball was picked up by Rhett Tracey before Ash Kendrick could intercept.

Rhett Tracey made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Edison Hepburn.

6'

Ivan Wescott whipped in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

7'

Herman Blake received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Elvis Freedom, Herman Blake took possession of the ball before Bentley Nigel could reach it.

Herman Blake tried to use his skill to go past Josh Tuft but it failed.

8'

Rhett Tracey attempted to lob the ball forward but Cade Fully intercepted but couldn't control.

9'

Rhett Tracey's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Lanford Bruna dribbled past Eli Rogerson.

Lanford Bruna tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rhett Tracey.

13'

Josh Tuft passed the ball to Ivan Wescott, Elvis Freedom tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ivan Wescott squared the ball, Herman Blake couldn't reach it.

Alex Nigel ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but the shot was blocked by Ash Kendrick.

15'

Roder Bardelen made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Rhett Tracey.

16'

Sutter Grant tried to sprint past Cade Fully but Cade Fully blocked Sutter Grant.

17'

Cade Fully looked for the head of Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby brought the ball down well before Bentley Nigel could intercept.

Vinnie Rigby made space for himself and shot on the ball. Eli Rogerson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Vinnie Rigby blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Vinnie Rigby. He looked like he was short of match practice.

18'

Josh Tuft turned with the ball past Elvis Freedom.

Josh Tuft tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Herman Blake.

20'

Lanford Bruna directed the ball nicely to Fitzroy Draft, Sutter Grant failed to intercept the pass.

Fitzroy Draft tried to twist past Bentley Nigel but Bentley Nigel denied.

21'

Harroll Brasher had the strength to hold off Fitzroy Draft.

Harroll Brasher made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Roder Bardelen.

22'

Eli Rogerson delivered the ball to Harroll Brasher, Harroll Brasher took possession of the ball before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

A low cross was delivered by Harroll Brasher, Leighton Byle failed to intercept the pass.

Jerry Hyland approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Edison Hepburn failed to block the shot.

Craig Graham need faster reflex to save it ... Jerry Hyland scored a great goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Alexandra town 1 - 0 Whangarei villa

25'

Sutter Grant dribbled past Cade Fully.

Sutter Grant made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lanford Bruna.

26'

Harroll Brasher passed a long ball into the area looking for Alex Nigel, Alex Nigel picked up on the ball before Roder Bardelen could intercept.

Alex Nigel was able to make space and flicked it goalwards. Ash Kendrick wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Craig Graham did well to tip it over the bar.

27'

Josh Tuft held up the ball, evading the challenge of Elvis Freedom and tried to curl one in from long range.

Josh Tuft looked destined to score but Craig Graham react fast enough and saved it.

28'

Elvis Freedom tried to dribble past Josh Tuft but Elvis Freedom lost the ball to Josh Tuft's block tackle.

31'

Pass by Sutter Grant to Bentley Nigel, Lanford Bruna couldn't cut out the pass.

Bentley Nigel sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Cade Fully got himself between the ball and goal.

32'

Elvis Freedom tried to skip past Ivan Wescott but Ivan Wescott denied.

34'

Roder Bardelen took the freekick. But Roder Bardelen's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

38'

Harroll Brasher attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cade Fully.

39'

Bentley Nigel played it confidently past Lanford Bruna.

Bentley Nigel tried to twist past Cade Fully but Cade Fully blocked Bentley Nigel in a good, clean tackle.

40'

Leighton Byle tried to dart past Harroll Brasher but Harroll Brasher blocked Leighton Byle in a good, clean tackle.

41'

Eli Rogerson tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cade Fully.

42'

Fitzroy Draft passed the ball to Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle took it in his stride before Harroll Brasher could reach it.

Leighton Byle lost the ball to Rhett Tracey's block tackle before Leighton Byle could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

43'

Halsey Newell stepped up and struck the freekick. But Halsey Newell blazed it over the bar.

44'

Bentley Nigel twisted past Cade Fully.

Bentley Nigel played a wonderful ball for Jerry Hyland, Jerry Hyland picked up on the ball before Lanford Bruna could cut it out.

Jerry Hyland tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Edison Hepburn cut it out.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Whangarei villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Alexandra town maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Whangarei villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Leighton Byle went across and took the corner.

Elvis Freedom won the ball in the air from Halsey Newell, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Pearce Aerialton punched the ball clear.

47'

Herman Blake tried to get past Josh Tuft but Josh Tuft dispossessed Herman Blake.

48'

Sutter Grant tried to jink past Cade Fully but failed.

51'

Ivan Wescott tried to play it past Herman Blake but Ivan Wescott lost out to Herman Blake.

52'

Sutter Grant tried to play a long ball forward but Cade Fully got in the way of the ball.

54'

Lanford Bruna delivered the ball to Cade Fully, Cade Fully latched onto the ball before Bentley Nigel could intercept.

Cade Fully tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sutter Grant made a great interception.

56'

Rhett Tracey received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Harroll Brasher, Roder Bardelen missed his interception.

Rhett Tracey lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Leighton Byle couldn't cut it.

Ash Kendrick won the aerial challenge against Jerry Hyland, then headed clear the danger.

57'

Sutter Grant made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cade Fully.

58'

Yellow card shown to Harroll Brasher.

59'

Harroll Brasher had shrugged off the challenge of Roder Bardelen and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

64'

Ivan Wescott passed the ball to Josh Tuft, Josh Tuft took it in his stride before Elvis Freedom could intercept.

Josh Tuft tried to jink past Herman Blake but Herman Blake denied.

65'

Sutter Grant made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cade Fully found himself in the way of the ball.

66'

Ash Kendrick stepped up to take the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

67'

Harroll Brasher took the corner to the edge of the area.

Jerry Hyland beat Edison Hepburn to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Ash Kendrick executed a block tackle on Alex Nigel before Alex Nigel tried to fire in a shot at goal.

69'

The freekick was quickly taken by Ivan Wescott. But Ivan Wescott didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

70'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sutter Grant.

71'

Alex Nigel received a yellow card.

72'

Sutter Grant tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Cade Fully.

73'

Pass by Cade Fully to Elvis Freedom, Bentley Nigel missed his interception.

Elvis Freedom moved the ball forward for Cade Fully, the ball was picked up by Cade Fully before Sutter Grant could intercept.

Cade Fully hit the ball forward to Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby latched onto the ball before Halsey Newell could cut it out.

Vinnie Rigby had an effort at goal but Eli Rogerson threw himself in front of the shot.

74'

Ivan Wescott tried to use his skill to go past Herman Blake but Herman Blake didn't allow.

75'

Alex Nigel floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Sutter Grant climbed above Ash Kendrick, then nodded the ball forward.

Rhett Tracey got free in the penalty area and had an effort at goal. Edison Hepburn failed to block the shot.

Craig Graham saved and deflected the ball clear.

76'

Ivan Wescott twisted past Herman Blake.

Ivan Wescott sent the ball over from the wing, Elvis Freedom couldn't reach it.

Halsey Newell made an attacking header but Ash Kendrick headed clear the danger.

77'

Bentley Nigel tried to use his skill to go past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen denied.

78'

Sutter Grant skipped past the challenge of Cade Fully.

Sutter Grant tried to dart past Lanford Bruna but Lanford Bruna succesfully won the ball from Sutter Grant.

79'

Elvis Freedom looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Josh Tuft found himself in the way of the ball.

81'

Rhett Tracey was outmuscled by Leighton Byle.

Leighton Byle sent in a float cross over Harroll Brasher.

Vinnie Rigby jumped with Eli Rogerson and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Leighton Byle passed the ball to Ash Kendrick, Halsey Newell failed to intercept the pass.

Ash Kendrick aimed for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Eli Rogerson.

82'

Sutter Grant had the pace to beat Lanford Bruna.

Sutter Grant passed the ball to Alex Nigel, Alex Nigel trapped the ball nicely before Cade Fully could reach it.

Alex Nigel was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Ash Kendrick couldn't reach it.

However, Alex Nigel put it well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

83'

Sutter Grant lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

84'

Harroll Brasher moved the ball forward for Sutter Grant, the ball was picked up by Sutter Grant before Cade Fully could reach it.

Sutter Grant played a perfect pass for Alex Nigel, Alex Nigel took it in his stride before Lanford Bruna could reach it.

Alex Nigel tried an optimistic effort at goal but Ash Kendrick scrambled the ball away.

87'

Lanford Bruna laid it forward to Cade Fully, Harroll Brasher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cade Fully knocked a lovely ball for Lanford Bruna, Bentley Nigel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Swerving shot by Lanford Bruna from 20 yards but Sutter Grant cleared the ball to safety.

90'

Rhett Tracey made a pass to Bentley Nigel, Herman Blake stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bentley Nigel put a low cross in to the near post, Elvis Freedom stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alex Nigel ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but the shot clattered off Ash Kendrick.

91'

Jerry Hyland made good use of the scissors dribble. As Lanford Bruna lost his balance, Jerry Hyland dribbled past Lanford Bruna.

Jerry Hyland tried to dribble past Herman Blake but Herman Blake blocked Jerry Hyland.

94'

Leighton Byle played a wonderful ball for Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen latched onto the ball before Rhett Tracey could intercept.

Roder Bardelen crossed the ball low into the box, Harroll Brasher missed his interception.

Vinnie Rigby moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but the shot was blocked by Halsey Newell.

95'

Harroll Brasher played a wonderful ball for Rhett Tracey, Leighton Byle couldn't cut out the pass.

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

Ash Kendrick had the beating in the air of Alex Nigel, then headed clear the danger.

End Match Alexandra town 1 - 0 Whangarei villa