Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and Alexandra town

1'

Rhett Tracey made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lanford Bruna.

2'

Elvis Freedom passed along the floor for Herman Blake to pick it up, Herman Blake trapped the ball nicely before Reggie Banister could intercept.

Herman Blake crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ivan Wescott failed to reach the ball.

Vinnie Rigby quickly fired it in low and hard before Halsey Newell could reach the ball.

Pearce Aerialton tried to save but he couldn ... Vintage strike from Vinnie Rigby !!! GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Whangarei villa 1 - 0 Alexandra town

3'

Elvis Freedom tried to get onto the pass but Reggie Banister intercepted the pass.

4'

Lanford Bruna went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jerry Hyland.

Cade Fully faked a pass then cut Bentley Nigel in a different direction.

Cade Fully laid it forward to Fitzroy Draft, Sutter Grant failed to reach the ball.

Fitzroy Draft played a lovely ball for Lanford Bruna, Eli Rogerson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lanford Bruna found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Halsey Newell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Pearce Aerialton made a save.

6'

Elvis Freedom tried to dart past Reggie Banister but Reggie Banister didn't allow.

7'

Leighton Byle tried to jink past Harroll Brasher but Harroll Brasher blocked Leighton Byle.

8'

Elvis Freedom lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

9'

Lanford Bruna tried to lift the ball forward but Bentley Nigel intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Elvis Freedom.

Leighton Byle tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Bentley Nigel showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

12'

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

16'

Sutter Grant looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Eli Rogerson got above Edison Hepburn to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

the ball went into the net despite of Craig Graham's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Eli Rogerson scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Whangarei villa 1 - 1 Alexandra town

17'

Vinnie Rigby received a yellow card.

Cade Fully attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Sutter Grant.

18'

Rhett Tracey dribbled past Leighton Byle.

Rhett Tracey crossed the ball high into the box, Roder Bardelen couldn't reach it.

Eli Rogerson performed a glancing header for the goal but Edison Hepburn headed the ball to safety.

19'

Lanford Bruna played the ball past Sutter Grant to Cade Fully's feet.

Cade Fully tried to dribble past Bentley Nigel but Bentley Nigel denied.

23'

Elvis Freedom directed the ball nicely to Herman Blake, Reggie Banister couldn't cut out the pass.

Herman Blake played the ball to Ash Kendrick's feet, Ash Kendrick trapped the ball nicely before Ivan Wescott could reach it.

Ash Kendrick lost the ball to Reggie Banister's block tackle before Ash Kendrick attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

25'

Elvis Freedom tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ivan Wescott.

28'

Cade Fully tried to dribble past Bentley Nigel but Cade Fully lost the ball to Bentley Nigel's block tackle.

29'

Harroll Brasher directed the ball to Rhett Tracey, Leighton Byle missed his interception.

Rhett Tracey made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Roder Bardelen.

31'

Pass by Cade Fully to Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna trapped the ball nicely before Reggie Banister could intercept.

Lanford Bruna tried to hit a long ball forward but Bentley Nigel found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Elvis Freedom attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Ivan Wescott blocked it.

33'

Harroll Brasher played a perfect pass for Ivan Wescott, Ivan Wescott latched onto the ball before Fitzroy Draft could intercept.

Ivan Wescott tried to take the ball past Roder Bardelen but Ivan Wescott lost the ball to Roder Bardelen's block tackle.

35'

Leighton Byle tried to dart past Rhett Tracey but Rhett Tracey denied.

36'

Sutter Grant tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cade Fully.

38'

Sutter Grant chipped it through to Jerry Hyland, Cade Fully failed to reach the ball.

Jerry Hyland hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot cannoned off Edison Hepburn.

39'

Leighton Byle tried to get onto the pass but Rhett Tracey made a great interception.

40'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Roder Bardelen before Harroll Brasher could pass the ball.

42'

Lanford Bruna played it confidently past Bentley Nigel.

Lanford Bruna hit the ball forward to Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby took possession of the ball before Sutter Grant could cut it out.

Vinnie Rigby struck the ball with fury but the shot was blocked by Halsey Newell.

44'

Herman Blake skipped past Jerry Hyland.

Herman Blake squared the ball past Reggie Banister.

Vinnie Rigby ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Eli Rogerson approached too late to tackle him.

Pearce Aerialton watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Vinnie Rigby. He was lacking match sharpness.

45'

Harroll Brasher hit a long ball upfield,Roder Bardelen couldn't cut out the pass.

Alex Nigel beat Edison Hepburn to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Ivan Wescott but the shot clattered off Ash Kendrick.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Whangarei villa had 58% possession in the match, while Alexandra town had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ivan Wescott had a great opportunity to score from long range but Herman Blake succesfully won the ball from him.

49'

Leighton Byle played a great ball for Herman Blake, Rhett Tracey tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Herman Blake tried to dribble past Harroll Brasher but Harroll Brasher won the ball from Herman Blake.

50'

Leighton Byle tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rhett Tracey.

53'

Fitzroy Draft tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Bentley Nigel.

57'

Harroll Brasher shielded the ball from Herman Blake and blasted a banana shot from long range.

The ball hit the net after Craig Graham failed to save ... Harroll Brasher scored a superb effort !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Whangarei villa 1 - 2 Alexandra town

58'

Poor corner kick by Jerry Hyland. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Roder Bardelen made a pass to Edison Hepburn, Edison Hepburn latched onto the ball before Rhett Tracey could reach it.

Edison Hepburn made good use of the scissors dribble. As Harroll Brasher lost his balance, Edison Hepburn dribbled past Harroll Brasher.

Edison Hepburn shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Rhett Tracey removed the danger.

61'

Leighton Byle showed Rhett Tracey a clean set of heels.

Leighton Byle tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Harroll Brasher.

64'

Sutter Grant bent it from long range but the shot was blocked by Leighton Byle.

65'

Alex Nigel swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

67'

Harroll Brasher passed the ball to Rhett Tracey, Cade Fully missed his interception.

Rhett Tracey span past Roder Bardelen.

Rhett Tracey tried to cross the ball low but The ball struck Leighton Byle.

69'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Reggie Banister.

Harroll Brasher tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Roder Bardelen intercepted but couldn't control.

70'

Ivan Wescott escaped from the challenge of Herman Blake and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Ivan Wescott didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He held his head in his hands.

71'

Sutter Grant failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Cade Fully.

72'

Leighton Byle was pressed by Harroll Brasher but he evaded the challenge and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Leighton Byle scooped it well over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

73'

Elvis Freedom tried to dart past Reggie Banister but Reggie Banister denied.

75'

Edison Hepburn hit it high over the halfway line,Ivan Wescott couldn't cut it.

Cade Fully out-jumped Eli Rogerson, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball hit the net after Pearce Aerialton failed to save ... Cade Fully scored an excellent goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Whangarei villa 2 - 2 Alexandra town

77'

Sutter Grant tried to play it past Lanford Bruna but Lanford Bruna took the ball away from Sutter Grant.

79'

Leighton Byle made a pass to Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen trapped the ball nicely before Bentley Nigel could intercept.

Roder Bardelen tried to get the cross in but The ball was touched on by Rhett Tracey.

80'

Sutter Grant fed the ball forward to Ivan Wescott, the ball was picked up by Ivan Wescott before Cade Fully could reach it.

Ivan Wescott kicked the ball through Lanford Bruna'legs to Alex Nigel !!!

Alex Nigel made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Edison Hepburn approached too late to clear the danger.

Craig Graham saved and deflected the ball clear.

81'

Ivan Wescott block tackled Elvis Freedom before Elvis Freedom attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

84'

Ash Kendrick hit the ball forward to Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle trapped the ball nicely before Rhett Tracey could reach it.

Leighton Byle supplied a float cross, Harroll Brasher couldn't cut out the pass.

Lanford Bruna got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Halsey Newell used his head to clear the ball.

86'

Harroll Brasher dribbled past Herman Blake.

Harroll Brasher sent in a low cross, Elvis Freedom missed his interception.

Bentley Nigel moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but the shot clattered off Ash Kendrick.

87'

Sutter Grant hit it high to Halsey Newell, Cade Fully failed to reach the ball.

Halsey Newell got free in the penalty area and hit it high and hard towards goal. Edison Hepburn failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Halsey Newell ... He buckled under the pressure.

88'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Sutter Grant before Lanford Bruna tried to pass the ball.

90'

Lanford Bruna tried to play it past Sutter Grant but Sutter Grant robbed Lanford Bruna.

91'

Reggie Banister tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Herman Blake.

End Match Whangarei villa 2 - 2 Alexandra town