Welcome to the match between Blenheim albion and Whangarei villa

1'

Lanford Bruna elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Jacob Hodson jumped above Vinnie Rigby and headed the ball clear.

2'

Leighton Byle played a wonderful ball for Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen took possession of the ball before Gresham Jokerson could intercept.

Roder Bardelen made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bill Slater got in the way of the ball.

3'

From long range, Ash Kendrick bent the ball towards goal but the shot was charged down by Rodolph Evans.

5'

Deforrest Rogerson dribbled past Herman Blake.

Deforrest Rogerson easily got past the challenge of Elvis Freedom.

Deforrest Rogerson struck a medium range piledriver but Herman Blake charged down the shot.

6'

Lanford Bruna tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Chad Merricks got to the ball first.

8'

Deforrest Rogerson played the ball to Chad Merricks's feet, Elvis Freedom missed his interception.

Herman Blake went in with a successful block tackle on Chad Merricks before Chad Merricks could pass the ball.

9'

Phil Haden tried to lift the ball forward but Cade Fully made it first to the ball and intercepted.

10'

Fitzroy Draft received a yellow card.

Rodolph Evans had a go from the freekick. Rodolph Evans got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

11'

Phil Haden took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

12'

Leighton Byle tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gresham Jokerson.

13'

Phil Haden tried to dribble past Lanford Bruna but Lanford Bruna succesfully won the ball from Phil Haden.

14'

Brian Pocock picked up Phil Haden's long ball, Fitzroy Draft tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brian Pocock lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Ash Kendrick approached too late to clear the danger.

Craig Graham failed to clear the ball away ... Brian Pocock scored a goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Blenheim albion 1 - 0 Whangarei villa

15'

Fitzroy Draft swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

16'

Phil Haden tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Herman Blake.

17'

Leighton Byle hit the ball forward to Roder Bardelen, Gresham Jokerson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Roder Bardelen supplied a low cross, Bill Slater missed his interception.

Fitzroy Draft let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Jacob Hodson failed to block the shot.

Rob Clarke tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Fitzroy Draft scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Blenheim albion 1 - 1 Whangarei villa

19'

Vinnie Rigby stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Phil Haden intercepted the pass.

20'

Deforrest Rogerson passed along the floor for Chad Merricks to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Chad Merricks before Herman Blake could reach it.

Chad Merricks tried to whip in a float cross but Elvis Freedom found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Phil Haden darted past Cade Fully.

Phil Haden darted past Lanford Bruna.

Pass by Phil Haden to Tyler Murray, Cade Fully couldn't reach it.

Tyler Murray tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ash Kendrick.

22'

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

23'

Phil Haden stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Herman Blake got in the way of the ball.

24'

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

25'

Fitzroy Draft used his skill to go past Bill Slater.

Fitzroy Draft made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gresham Jokerson got in the way of the ball.

29'

Bill Slater played a perfect pass for Gresham Jokerson, Gresham Jokerson trapped the ball nicely before Roder Bardelen could reach it.

Gresham Jokerson tried to send in a low cross but Leighton Byle found himself in the way of the ball.

31'

Roder Bardelen faked a shot before cutting Gresham Jokerson in a different direction.

Roder Bardelen tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bill Slater.

33'

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

34'

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

35'

Rodolph Evans tried to skip past the challenge of Leighton Byle but failed.

38'

Phil Haden directed the ball nicely to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans latched onto the ball before Cade Fully could intercept.

Rodolph Evans directed the ball nicely to Phil Haden, Phil Haden picked up on the ball before Lanford Bruna could cut it out.

Phil Haden directed the ball nicely to Deforrest Rogerson, Cade Fully stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shot by Deforrest Rogerson. Edison Hepburn failed to charge down the shot.

Craig Graham did not get back in time to reach it ... Deforrest Rogerson scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Blenheim albion 2 - 1 Whangarei villa

40'

Elvis Freedom played the ball to Lanford Bruna's feet, Lanford Bruna took possession of the ball before Rodolph Evans could intercept.

Lanford Bruna made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Phil Haden.

41'

Chad Merricks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Leighton Byle.

42'

The freekick was quickly taken by Jacob Hodson. But Jacob Hodson put it narrowly over.

43'

Roder Bardelen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leighton Byle, Bill Slater couldn't reach it.

Roder Bardelen delivered a low cross, Gresham Jokerson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ash Kendrick ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Jacob Hodson charged down the shot.

44'

Leighton Byle tried to get past Chad Merricks but Chad Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

45'

Phil Haden blocked Lanford Bruna in a good, clean tackle before Lanford Bruna tried to get onto the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Whangarei villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Blenheim albion had 48% possession in the match, while Whangarei villa had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Deforrest Rogerson passed the ball perfectly to Chad Merricks, Elvis Freedom failed to reach the ball.

Chad Merricks curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot cannoned off Herman Blake.

47'

Leighton Byle made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Gresham Jokerson blocked it.

48'

Bill Slater tried to take the ball past Leighton Byle but Leighton Byle robbed Bill Slater.

50'

Rodolph Evans lifted the ball towards Phil Haden in the area, Phil Haden controlled the ball when bringing it down before Cade Fully could reach it.

Phil Haden shot for the top corner but Edison Hepburn got in and cleared the danger.

51'

Lanford Bruna held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rodolph Evans and tried to curl one in from long range.

But it went over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

53'

Chad Merricks played a wonderful ball for Deforrest Rogerson, Deforrest Rogerson took it in his stride before Herman Blake could reach it.

Deforrest Rogerson directed the ball nicely to Chad Merricks, Elvis Freedom couldn't cut it.

Chad Merricks fired off a medium-ranged shot but Herman Blake cleared the ball from danger.

55'

Leighton Byle was shown a yellow card.

56'

Richard Readdie tried to skip past the challenge of Herman Blake but Herman Blake denied.

57'

Bill Slater hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Vinnie Rigby approached too late to tackle him.

But Bill Slater couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

58'

Phil Haden played a long ball looking for the head of Jacob Hodson, Jacob Hodson took an excellent first touch before Cade Fully could intercept.

Jacob Hodson found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot clattered off Ash Kendrick.

59'

Herman Blake stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Deforrest Rogerson got to the ball first.

61'

Richard Readdie tried to skip past Elvis Freedom but Elvis Freedom succesfully won the ball from Richard Readdie.

62'

Leighton Byle bent it from long range. Gresham Jokerson approached too late to tackle him.

Leighton Byle got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

63'

Chad Merricks looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Jacob Hodson tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Ash Kendrick.

64'

Ash Kendrick tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Chad Merricks cut it out easily.

68'

Fitzroy Draft tried to curl one in from long range. Rodolph Evans wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good goalkeeping by Rob Clarke to block the shot with his body.

69'

Leighton Byle tried to jink past Gresham Jokerson but it failed.

74'

Bill Slater had a crack from the freekick. It went just wide by Bill Slater.

75'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to dribble past Herman Blake but Herman Blake blocked Deforrest Rogerson in a good, clean tackle.

76'

Phil Haden played it confidently past Cade Fully.

Phil Haden moved the ball forward for Tyler Murray, Lanford Bruna couldn't reach it.

Tyler Murray fed the ball forward to Brian Pocock, the ball was picked up by Brian Pocock before Edison Hepburn could cut it out.

Brian Pocock struck it at goal!. Ash Kendrick approached too late to block it.

But Brian Pocock put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Brian Pocock. He was lacking match sharpness.

78'

Elvis Freedom played a lovely ball for Herman Blake, Chad Merricks couldn't reach it.

Herman Blake chipped the ball over Deforrest Rogerson towards goal from 20 yards.

But Herman Blake scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

79'

Lanford Bruna tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rodolph Evans.

80'

Cade Fully stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rodolph Evans.

83'

Lanford Bruna stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rodolph Evans.

87'

Lanford Bruna played a long ball looking for the head of Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby brought the ball down well before Phil Haden could cut it out.

Vinnie Rigby was able to make space and struck it at goal. Jacob Hodson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Rob Clarke tried to save but he couldn ... Vinnie Rigby scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Blenheim albion 2 - 2 Whangarei villa

88'

Bill Slater floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Richard Readdie headed it across the goal but Ash Kendrick headed the ball clear.

90'

Leighton Byle made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gresham Jokerson.

92'

Chad Merricks had a crack from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

93'

Fitzroy Draft's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Blenheim albion 2 - 2 Whangarei villa