Welcome to the match between Ashburton forest and Whangarei villa

1'

Alan Royston directed the ball nicely to Craig Henessy, Craig Henessy took possession of the ball before Herman Blake could cut it out.

Craig Henessy got past Elvis Freedom with ease.

Craig Henessy tried to put the ball across but Herman Blake read the game well to intercept the ball.

2'

Aaron Jackson tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

5'

Elvis Freedom tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Craig Henessy.

6'

Tad Wescott made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elvis Freedom.

7'

Cade Fully went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

8'

Ash Kendrick swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

9'

Edison Hepburn tried to play it past Graham Rennoll but Graham Rennoll succesfully won the ball from Edison Hepburn.

10'

Edison Hepburn struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

11'

Lanford Bruna sprinted past Alan Royston.

Lanford Bruna made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Alan Deadman.

13'

Frank Equalen turned with the ball past Leighton Byle.

Frank Equalen got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot was charged down by Roder Bardelen.

14'

Pass by Alan Royston to Craig Henessy, Craig Henessy latched onto the ball before Elvis Freedom could reach it.

Craig Henessy turned on the ball to leave Herman Blake standing.

Craig Henessy drove the ball at goal but the shot was blocked by Ash Kendrick.

16'

Lanford Bruna tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Alan Royston.

17'

Alan Royston stepped away from Herman Blake and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

It went just wide by Alan Royston ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

18'

Fitzroy Draft tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

Craig Henessy tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Herman Blake intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

20'

Tad Wescott easily got past the challenge of Cade Fully.

Tad Wescott tried to skip past the challenge of Lanford Bruna but Tad Wescott lost the ball to Lanford Bruna's block tackle.

21'

Roder Bardelen sprinted past Dominic Britton.

Roder Bardelen tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Frank Equalen didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Roder Bardelen 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.

22'

Tad Wescott tried a long range effort. Lanford Bruna approached too late to block it.

Craig Graham managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

23'

Edison Hepburn tried to lift the ball forward but Craig Henessy intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

25'

Alan Royston tried to use his skill to go past Elvis Freedom but Elvis Freedom denied.

28'

Lanford Bruna hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Tad Wescott didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Elsdon Marchand beat the ball away.

29'

Alan Royston surged past Herman Blake!.

Whilst still some way from goal, Alan Royston tried to lob the keeper. Elvis Freedom approached too late to tackle him.

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

30'

Elvis Freedom sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

31'

Frank Equalen played a perfect pass for Dominic Britton, Dominic Britton took it in his stride before Roder Bardelen could intercept.

Dominic Britton tried to dribble past Leighton Byle but Leighton Byle cleanly tackled the ball.

32'

Frank Equalen tried to curl one in from long range but Roder Bardelen hoofed the ball clear.

34'

Lanford Bruna moved the ball forward for Cade Fully, Cade Fully took possession of the ball before Alan Deadman could intercept.

Cade Fully made an attempt to move the ball forward but Tad Wescott cut it out easily.

35'

Lanford Bruna easily got past the challenge of Alan Deadman.

Lanford Bruna got past Tad Wescott.

Lanford Bruna shot for the top corner. Joey Rennoll approached too late to clear the danger.

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

36'

Tad Wescott took the ball past Cade Fully.

Aaron Jackson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tad Wescott, Lanford Bruna missed his interception.

Aaron Jackson played a wonderful ball for Shaun Banister, Shaun Banister took possession of the ball before Edison Hepburn could reach it.

Good play by Shaun Banister in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Ash Kendrick failed to block the shot.

Craig Graham managed to turn it behind.

39'

Lanford Bruna tried to skip past the challenge of Alan Deadman but Alan Deadman won the ball from Lanford Bruna.

40'

Alan Royston played a lovely ball for Craig Henessy, Craig Henessy trapped the ball nicely before Herman Blake could reach it.

Craig Henessy tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Elvis Freedom.

41'

Elvis Freedom blocked Craig Henessy before Craig Henessy tried to get onto the pass.

42'

Tad Wescott passed the ball to Frank Equalen, Frank Equalen took it in his stride before Cade Fully could cut it out.

Frank Equalen faked a pass then cut Lanford Bruna in a different direction.

Frank Equalen found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Edison Hepburn approached too late to tackle him.

Craig Graham was rooted to the spot ... Vintage strike from Frank Equalen !!! GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Ashburton forest 1 - 0 Whangarei villa

44'

Lanford Bruna tried to pass the ball forward but Alan Deadman had no problem in intercepting the ball.

45'

Leighton Byle received a yellow card.

Leighton Byle looked to play the ball long to Fitzroy Draft, the ball was picked up by Fitzroy Draft before Frank Equalen could reach it.

Fitzroy Draft had a go on goal but the shot clattered off Graham Rennoll.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Whangarei villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Ashburton forest maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Whangarei villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Fitzroy Draft lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Vinnie Rigby won the aerial challenge against Joey Rennoll, then nodded the ball forward.

Cade Fully lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Graham Rennoll wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Lanford Bruna had the chance to score from long range but Alan Deadman gave him no space to manoeuvre.

50'

Roder Bardelen blocked Frank Equalen in a good, clean tackle before Frank Equalen attempted to deliver the ball.

51'

Cade Fully skipped past the challenge of Craig Henessy.

Cade Fully tried his luck with a medium range chip but Alan Royston charged down the shot.

53'

Tad Wescott surged past Cade Fully!.

Tad Wescott shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Lanford Bruna.

58'

Shaun Banister tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball came off Elvis Freedom.

59'

Leighton Byle passed the ball to Roder Bardelen, Dominic Britton couldn't cut it.

Roder Bardelen played it confidently past Frank Equalen.

Roder Bardelen attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Dominic Britton hoofed the ball clear.

61'

Tad Wescott found a chance to score from long range but Lanford Bruna closed down the space.

62'

Lanford Bruna hit the ball from long range. Tad Wescott couldn't reach it.

But Lanford Bruna couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

63'

Leighton Byle tried to dart past Dominic Britton but Leighton Byle lost out to Dominic Britton.

65'

Alan Deadman could not stop Fitzroy Draft going past him.

Fitzroy Draft tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Tad Wescott.

66'

Tad Wescott tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Herman Blake.

67'

Graham Rennoll tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

68'

Edison Hepburn tried to dart past Dominic Britton but Edison Hepburn lost the ball to Dominic Britton's block tackle.

69'

Leighton Byle tried to feed the high ball but Dominic Britton closed in and intercepted the ball.

70'

Frank Equalen directed the ball to Dominic Britton, Dominic Britton picked up on the ball before Roder Bardelen could reach it.

Dominic Britton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Leighton Byle.

73'

Frank Equalen dribbled past Leighton Byle.

Frank Equalen tried to put the ball across but Roder Bardelen read the game well to intercept the ball.

74'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Joey Rennoll.

75'

Poor corner kick by Graham Rennoll. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Lanford Bruna knocked a lovely ball for Herman Blake, Alan Deadman couldn't cut it.

Herman Blake made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tad Wescott.

81'

Lanford Bruna tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Alan Deadman.

83'

Craig Henessy tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Herman Blake.

84'

Ash Kendrick played the ball to Leighton Byle's feet, Leighton Byle took possession of the ball before Dominic Britton could reach it.

Leighton Byle got past Frank Equalen.

From wide of the goal, Leighton Byle managed to curl in a shot but the shot clattered off Joey Rennoll.

85'

Aaron Jackson blasted a banana shot from long range. Roder Bardelen failed to block the shot.

Craig Graham was in a good position and saved it.

87'

Frank Equalen passed the ball perfectly past Roder Bardelen to Dominic Britton.

Dominic Britton hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot clattered off Leighton Byle.

90'

Elvis Freedom tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alan Royston.

91'

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

92'

Leighton Byle tried to play it past Dominic Britton but Dominic Britton cleanly tackled the ball.

93'

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

End Match Ashburton forest 1 - 0 Whangarei villa