Welcome to the match between Alexandra town and New Plymouth orient

1'

Alex Nigel tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Edison Brewers blocked it.

2'

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

3'

Rhett Tracey unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Dean Garrod wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Rhett Tracey scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

5'

Victor Simmons hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Bentley Nigel.

6'

Teagan Witherspoon escaped from the challenge of Sutter Grant and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Pearce Aerialton saved and held onto the ball.

7'

Bentley Nigel attempted to feed the high ball but Edison Brewers got to the ball first.

8'

Sutter Grant failed in his attempt to dribble past Dean Garrod.

9'

Victor Simmons tried to skip past the challenge of Bentley Nigel but Victor Simmons lost out to Bentley Nigel.

10'

Sutter Grant fed the ball forward to Josh Tuft, the ball was picked up by Josh Tuft before Edison Brewers could cut it out.

Josh Tuft skipped easily past the challenge of Victor Simmons.

Lobbed goalwards by Josh Tuft but Mattie Chapman scrambled the ball away.

11'

Victor Simmons played a lovely ball for Edison Brewers, Edison Brewers latched onto the ball before Bentley Nigel could intercept.

Edison Brewers darted past Sutter Grant.

Edison Brewers had a great opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Eli Rogerson.

12'

Dean Garrod tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rhett Tracey made a great interception.

14'

Ivan Wescott directed the ball past Teagan Witherspoon to Bentley Nigel.

Bentley Nigel crossed the ball low into the box, Gohan Black failed to intercept the pass.

Rhett Tracey ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Gabriel Buckley failed to charge down the shot.

Glenn Merricks punched the ball clear.

15'

Harroll Brasher skipped past Dean Garrod.

Pass by Harroll Brasher to Ivan Wescott, Ivan Wescott picked up on the ball before Edison Brewers could cut it out.

Ivan Wescott tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gabriel Buckley closed in and intercepted the ball.

17'

Rhett Tracey failed in his attempt to dribble past Teagan Witherspoon.

18'

Harroll Brasher tried to dart past Sam Jobber but failed.

19'

Sutter Grant tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Edison Brewers found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Bentley Nigel knocked a lovely ball for Harroll Brasher, Harroll Brasher picked up on the ball before Dean Garrod could cut it out.

Harroll Brasher tried to jink past Sam Jobber but Sam Jobber denied.

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Dean Garrod.

22'

Rhett Tracey was outpaced by Gabriel Buckley.

Gabriel Buckley blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Harroll Brasher hoofed the ball clear.

23'

Harroll Brasher could not stop Dean Garrod going past him.

Dean Garrod tried to deliver a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Rhett Tracey.

24'

Harroll Brasher tried to use his skill to go past Sam Jobber but Harroll Brasher lost the ball to Sam Jobber's block tackle.

25'

Gohan Black darted past Josh Tuft.

Gohan Black powered past Ivan Wescott!.

Gohan Black stepped away from Josh Tuft and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Pearce Aerialton beat the ball away.

26'

Halsey Newell tried to play it past Dean Garrod but Dean Garrod won the ball from Halsey Newell.

27'

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

29'

Ivan Wescott played a perfect pass for Halsey Newell, Mattie Chapman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Halsey Newell evaded the challenge of Edison Brewers and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Glenn Merricks didn't move fast enough to save it ... Halsey Newell finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Alexandra town 1 - 0 New Plymouth orient

30'

Victor Simmons hit the ball forward to Edison Brewers, the ball was picked up by Edison Brewers before Bentley Nigel could reach it.

Edison Brewers tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sutter Grant.

33'

Ivan Wescott tried to twist past Teagan Witherspoon but Ivan Wescott lost the ball to Teagan Witherspoon.

34'

Sutter Grant dribbled confidently past Victor Simmons.

Sutter Grant tried to dribble past Edison Brewers but Sutter Grant lost out to Edison Brewers.

35'

The freekick was taken by Teagan Witherspoon. But it was well wide from Teagan Witherspoon.

39'

Harroll Brasher could not stop a confident Gohan Black going past him.

Gohan Black had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Josh Tuft got himself between the ball and goal.

40'

Halsey Newell escaped from the challenge of Teagan Witherspoon and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

It went just wide by Halsey Newell ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

41'

Sutter Grant hit the ball forward to Bentley Nigel, Bentley Nigel took it in his stride before Edison Brewers could intercept.

Bentley Nigel surged past Victor Simmons!.

Bentley Nigel played a perfect pass for Rhett Tracey, Rhett Tracey took it in his stride before Gabriel Buckley could reach it.

Rhett Tracey tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Mattie Chapman intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

42'

Dean Garrod directed the ball to Sam Jobber, the ball was picked up by Sam Jobber before Rhett Tracey could cut it out.

Sam Jobber crossed the ball low , Harroll Brasher couldn't cut it.

Jimi Readdie quickly drove the ball low towards the goal before Eli Rogerson could clear it away.

Pearce Aerialton tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

43'

Rhett Tracey tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Edison Brewers.

44'

Sutter Grant knocked a lovely ball for Harroll Brasher, Harroll Brasher picked up on the ball before Victor Simmons could reach it.

Harroll Brasher laid it forward to Alex Nigel, Alex Nigel took it in his stride before Edison Brewers could intercept.

Alex Nigel hit a fierce shot but Mattie Chapman charged down the shot.

45'

Harroll Brasher made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sam Jobber.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which New Plymouth orient were unfortunate to go in behind.Alexandra town had 55% possession in the match, while New Plymouth orient had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ivan Wescott tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gohan Black got in the way of the ball.

47'

Mattie Chapman lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

48'

Harroll Brasher tried to chip the ball forward but Sam Jobber made it first to the ball and intercepted.

49'

Ivan Wescott ran up to take the corner.

Halsey Newell headed it to the goal but Mattie Chapman used his head to clear the ball.

51'

Gohan Black powered past Josh Tuft!.

Gohan Black tried to put the ball across but Ivan Wescott read the game well to intercept the ball.

53'

Sutter Grant attempted to play a long ball but Edison Brewers came close and blocked it.

54'

Gohan Black tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ivan Wescott.

55'

Victor Simmons tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bentley Nigel.

56'

Harroll Brasher laid it forward to Rhett Tracey, Rhett Tracey took it in his stride before Sam Jobber could reach it.

Rhett Tracey shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Dean Garrod managed to block the shot.

57'

Corner taken by Teagan Witherspoon and cut out by the opposition.

59'

Sutter Grant lifted the ball forward for Bentley Nigel, Bentley Nigel took an excellent first touch before Edison Brewers could intercept.

Bentley Nigel made a good pass to Halsey Newell, Halsey Newell took possession of the ball before Gabriel Buckley could intercept.

Halsey Newell tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Mattie Chapman.

61'

Dean Garrod tried to pass the ball forward but Rhett Tracey found himself in the way of the ball.

62'

The referee showed Bentley Nigel a yellow card.

Sutter Grant tried to play it past Edison Brewers but his possession is lost through a tackle by Edison Brewers.

63'

Josh Tuft tried to skip past the challenge of Teagan Witherspoon but Teagan Witherspoon succesfully won the ball from Josh Tuft.

67'

Sutter Grant attempted to lift the ball forward but Edison Brewers closed in and intercepted the ball.

69'

Rhett Tracey aimed the corner at the far post.

Alex Nigel rose bravely above Mattie Chapman to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Halsey Newell stepped away from Gabriel Buckley and flicked it goalwards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

70'

Sutter Grant found a chance to score from long range but Edison Brewers closed down the space.

72'

Teagan Witherspoon lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

73'

Ivan Wescott tried to take the ball past Gohan Black but failed.

74'

Rhett Tracey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sam Jobber intercepted the pass.

75'

Harroll Brasher unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Gabriel Buckley charged down the shot.

77'

Ivan Wescott played a great ball for Josh Tuft, the ball was picked up by Josh Tuft before Teagan Witherspoon could intercept.

Josh Tuft tried to take the ball past Gohan Black but Gohan Black took the ball away from Josh Tuft.

78'

Harroll Brasher got past Sam Jobber.

Harroll Brasher sent in a float cross, Dean Garrod couldn't cut it.

Eli Rogerson had the beating in the air of Mattie Chapman, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Glenn Merricks managed to turn it over his bar.

79'

Sutter Grant fed the ball forward to Ivan Wescott, Ivan Wescott picked up on the ball before Victor Simmons could reach it.

Ivan Wescott had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Edison Brewers succesfully won the ball from him.

80'

Yellow card shown to Jerry Hyland.

Josh Tuft played a long ball to Sutter Grant, Teagan Witherspoon couldn't cut out the pass.

Sutter Grant directed the ball to Jerry Hyland, Jerry Hyland took it in his stride before Gabriel Buckley could intercept.

Jerry Hyland took a shot! but the shot clattered off Mattie Chapman.

81'

Eli Rogerson played a lovely ball for Ivan Wescott, Ivan Wescott took it in his stride before Teagan Witherspoon could intercept.

Ivan Wescott attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Gohan Black.

83'

Sutter Grant tried to knock a long ball forward but Edison Brewers had no problem in intercepting the ball.

85'

Jimi Readdie made a good pass to Victor Simmons, Victor Simmons took possession of the ball before Bentley Nigel could intercept.

Sutter Grant executed a block tackle on Victor Simmons before Victor Simmons attempted to deliver the ball.

86'

Dean Garrod dribbled past Rhett Tracey.

Dean Garrod tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Harroll Brasher.

87'

Harroll Brasher tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Sam Jobber.

88'

Sutter Grant took the ball past Victor Simmons.

Sutter Grant tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Edison Brewers.

89'

Ivan Wescott attempted to lift the ball forward but Teagan Witherspoon made a great interception.

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Gabriel Buckley.

Ivan Wescott turned on the ball to leave Teagan Witherspoon standing.

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

Alex Nigel got above Mattie Chapman to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Alex Nigel sent the ball past Glenn Merricks to back of the net ... Alex Nigel scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Alexandra town 2 - 0 New Plymouth orient

91'

Edison Brewers stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rhett Tracey got to the ball first.

92'

Sutter Grant dribbled past Victor Simmons.

Sutter Grant made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Edison Brewers.

94'

Josh Tuft tried to sprint past Gohan Black but Josh Tuft lost out to Gohan Black.

End Match Alexandra town 2 - 0 New Plymouth orient