Welcome to the match between Alexandra town and Tauranga F.C.

1'

Pip Jobber span past Bentley Nigel.

Pip Jobber played a wonderful ball for Lenox Putnam, Lenox Putnam took it in his stride before Sutter Grant could intercept.

Lenox Putnam lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Eli Rogerson couldn't reach it.

Lenox Putnam struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

3'

Ivan Wescott tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from John Jokerson.

4'

Bentley Nigel played it past John Jokerson.

From medium range, Bentley Nigel bent the ball towards goal. Pip Jobber approached too late to tackle him.

But Bentley Nigel sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

5'

Tom Druce hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Rhett Tracey failed to charge down the shot.

Tom Druce was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

6'

Halsey Newell tried to skip past Triston Donna but Triston Donna cleanly tackled the ball.

7'

Pip Jobber was pressed by Bentley Nigel but he evaded the challenge and bent it from long range.

But Pip Jobber put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

8'

Harroll Brasher got past Roy Marchand with ease.

Harroll Brasher blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Tom Druce failed to block the shot.

The ball hit the net after Farran Allsopp failed to save ... Vintage strike from Harroll Brasher !!! GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Alexandra town 1 - 0 Tauranga F.C.

11'

Tom Druce skipped past the challenge of Rhett Tracey.

Tom Druce tried to cross the ball low but Harroll Brasher made it first to the ball and intercepted.

12'

Roy Ryeley aimed the corner at the far post.

John Jokerson got above Eli Rogerson to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Roy Marchand smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot was charged down by Halsey Newell.

13'

Harroll Brasher tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Roy Marchand didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Harroll Brasher put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

14'

Tom Druce made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rhett Tracey.

15'

Sutter Grant tried to dribble past Tom Druce but Tom Druce succesfully won the ball from Sutter Grant.

17'

Harroll Brasher tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Roy Marchand.

19'

Pattrick Jawren looked to play the ball high to Roy Ryeley, Roy Ryeley brought the ball down well before Josh Tuft could reach it.

Roy Ryeley lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and took a shot. Halsey Newell approached too late to clear the danger.

Pearce Aerialton got himself in front of the shot.

20'

Pip Jobber aimed the corner for the near post.

Evelyn Hughes met the ball with a diving header at goal but Eli Rogerson headed the ball clear.

21'

Harroll Brasher took the ball past Roy Marchand.

Harroll Brasher struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Tom Druce didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

22'

Jerry Hyland struck the freekick through the wall. But Jerry Hyland sent the ball high into the stands.

23'

Triston Donna tried to dribble past Sutter Grant but Triston Donna lost the ball to Sutter Grant.

24'

Pass by Pattrick Jawren to Triston Donna, Triston Donna took it in his stride before Ivan Wescott could cut it out.

Triston Donna tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Josh Tuft.

25'

Bentley Nigel passed a long ball into the area looking for Alex Nigel, Alex Nigel trapped the ball nicely before Roy Marchand could intercept.

Alex Nigel tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Evelyn Hughes.

26'

Ivan Wescott dribbled past Pattrick Jawren.

Ivan Wescott sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Triston Donna failed to charge down the shot.

Farran Allsopp tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

29'

Pass by Eli Rogerson to Sutter Grant, Sutter Grant trapped the ball nicely before John Jokerson could reach it.

Sutter Grant hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Pip Jobber got himself between the ball and goal.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Sutter Grant.

Ivan Wescott made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Triston Donna.

32'

Tom Druce looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Rhett Tracey cut it out easily.

33'

Sutter Grant tried to dribble past John Jokerson but Sutter Grant lost the ball to John Jokerson's block tackle.

34'

Halsey Newell played a lovely ball for Harroll Brasher, Harroll Brasher took possession of the ball before Roy Marchand could reach it.

Harroll Brasher tried to dart past Tom Druce but failed.

35'

John Jokerson picked up Pip Jobber's excellent ball, Halsey Newell couldn't reach it.

John Jokerson skipped past the challenge of Bentley Nigel.

John Jokerson hit the ball forward to Roy Ryeley, the ball was picked up by Roy Ryeley before Eli Rogerson could cut it out.

Roy Ryeley looked destined to score but he was tackled by Halsey Newell.

36'

Ivan Wescott whipped in the corner.

Jerry Hyland won the aerial challenge against Brian Hart, then headed it to the goal.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Jerry Hyland. He looked like he was short of match practice.

37'

Pip Jobber played a wonderful ball for John Jokerson, John Jokerson took possession of the ball before Bentley Nigel could cut it out.

John Jokerson passed the ball to Pip Jobber, Pip Jobber picked up on the ball before Sutter Grant could cut it out.

Pip Jobber got free in the penalty area and shot. Halsey Newell failed to charge down the shot.

Pearce Aerialton gathered the ball safely.

39'

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

42'

Harroll Brasher lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

45'

Ivan Wescott hit the ball forward to Josh Tuft, Josh Tuft took it in his stride before Pattrick Jawren could intercept.

Josh Tuft tried to feed the high ball but Triston Donna did well to spot and intercept the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Alexandra town took the lead.Alexandra town had 54% possession in the match, while Tauranga F.C. had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pattrick Jawren made a good pass to Triston Donna, the ball was picked up by Triston Donna before Ivan Wescott could cut it out.

Triston Donna tried to put the ball across but Josh Tuft cut it out easily.

47'

Sutter Grant played a wonderful ball for Eli Rogerson, Eli Rogerson took possession of the ball before John Jokerson could intercept.

Eli Rogerson struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Pip Jobber failed to charge down the shot.

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

48'

Pip Jobber made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Bentley Nigel.

51'

Roy Marchand knocked a lovely ball for Pip Jobber, Pip Jobber took it in his stride before Bentley Nigel could intercept.

Pip Jobber darted past Sutter Grant.

Halsey Newell blocked Pip Jobber in a good, clean tackle before Pip Jobber attempted to deliver the ball.

53'

Pip Jobber tried to play a long ball but Sutter Grant showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

54'

Roy Marchand tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rhett Tracey.

56'

Roy Marchand tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rhett Tracey read the game well to intercept the ball.

57'

Rhett Tracey tried a long range effort but Roy Ryeley cleared the ball from danger.

58'

Ivan Wescott tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Triston Donna.

59'

Pass by Lenox Putnam to Tom Druce, Tom Druce picked up on the ball before Bentley Nigel could reach it.

Tom Druce tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Rhett Tracey.

61'

Ivan Wescott tried to dribble past Triston Donna but his possession is lost through a tackle by Triston Donna.

62'

Harroll Brasher fired off a long shot. Roy Marchand failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

63'

Lenox Putnam was shown a yellow card.

Tom Druce played a perfect pass for Roy Marchand, Rhett Tracey failed to intercept the pass.

Block tackle from Harroll Brasher, easily dispossessing Roy Marchand before Roy Marchand tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

65'

Pattrick Jawren lifted the ball towards Evelyn Hughes in the area, Evelyn Hughes brought the ball under control superbly before Josh Tuft could intercept.

Evelyn Hughes made space for himself and fired in a curving shot at goal. Halsey Newell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Pearce Aerialton pushed it away.

67'

The freekick was taken by Brian Hart. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

69'

Harroll Brasher tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Roy Marchand read the game well to intercept the ball.

70'

Tom Druce hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Rhett Tracey approached too late to clear the danger.

Held by Pearce Aerialton.

71'

Harroll Brasher chipped it out of his own half,Pip Jobber missed his interception.

Alex Nigel rose bravely above Brian Hart to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Rhett Tracey made an attempt to move the ball forward but Evelyn Hughes cut it out.

72'

Harroll Brasher looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tom Druce.

73'

Harroll Brasher played a lovely ball for Josh Tuft, Tom Druce missed his interception.

Josh Tuft held up the ball, evading the challenge of Roy Marchand and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Farran Allsopp managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

74'

Sutter Grant tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Pip Jobber.

75'

Harroll Brasher hit the ball forward to Rhett Tracey, Roy Marchand couldn't reach it.

Rhett Tracey blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Tom Druce failed to charge down the shot.

Farran Allsopp got up to tip it over.

76'

Pip Jobber shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Alex Nigel scrambled the ball away.

77'

Ivan Wescott found an opportunity to score from long range but Triston Donna made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

78'

Ivan Wescott directed the ball to Bentley Nigel, Bentley Nigel latched onto the ball before Pattrick Jawren could reach it.

Vicious shot by Bentley Nigel for the top corner from distance but Triston Donna made the clearance.

79'

Brian Hart faked a shot before cutting Bentley Nigel in a different direction.

Brian Hart hit a crashing drive from a distance. Sutter Grant failed to block the shot.

But Brian Hart sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

80'

Tom Druce tried to sprint past Jerry Hyland but failed.

81'

Bentley Nigel skipped past John Jokerson.

Bentley Nigel tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Pip Jobber.

82'

Bentley Nigel was outmuscled by Pip Jobber.

Pip Jobber bent it from medium range but the shot clattered off Sutter Grant.

83'

Harroll Brasher made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tom Druce got in the way of the ball.

86'

Pip Jobber tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bentley Nigel.

87'

Sutter Grant tried to pass the ball forward but John Jokerson intercepted the pass.

88'

Halsey Newell tried to skip past Triston Donna but Triston Donna blocked Halsey Newell in a good, clean tackle.

89'

Pattrick Jawren tried to skip past the challenge of Josh Tuft but Josh Tuft won the ball from Pattrick Jawren.

90'

Pattrick Jawren tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Josh Tuft.

91'

Pip Jobber tried to jink past Bentley Nigel but Pip Jobber lost the ball to Bentley Nigel's block tackle.

92'

Pattrick Jawren made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ivan Wescott blocked it.

93'

Brian Hart tried to lob the ball forward but Ivan Wescott blocked it.

End Match Alexandra town 1 - 0 Tauranga F.C.