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

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ivan Wescott.

Tom Druce hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Rhett Tracey.

6'

Benedict Bruna tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Josh Tuft read the game well to intercept the ball.

8'

Benedict Bruna laid it forward to Triston Donna, Triston Donna took it in his stride before Alex Nigel could intercept.

Triston Donna tried to deliver a low cross but The ball bounced off Josh Tuft.

9'

Benedict Bruna twisted past Josh Tuft.

Benedict Bruna put a low cross past Ivan Wescott in to the near post .

Roy Ryeley ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Eli Rogerson managed to block the shot.

11'

Harroll Brasher stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tom Druce closed in and intercepted the ball.

13'

Pip Jobber dribbled confidently past Sutter Grant.

Pip Jobber tried to get past Bentley Nigel but Bentley Nigel block tackled Pip Jobber.

15'

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

16'

Pip Jobber dribbled past Bentley Nigel.

Pip Jobber hit a speculative long-range shot. Sutter Grant approached too late to block it.

But Pip Jobber's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

17'

Pip Jobber made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Sutter Grant.

18'

Bentley Nigel looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Rhett Tracey tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but the header was charged down by Brian Hart.

19'

Triston Donna dribbled confidently past Ivan Wescott.

Triston Donna was pressed by Josh Tuft but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Triston Donna put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

21'

Pip Jobber hit the ball from long range but Bentley Nigel managed to block the shot.

25'

Triston Donna made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Josh Tuft.

26'

Tom Druce took the ball confidently past Rhett Tracey.

Tom Druce whipped in a float cross, Harroll Brasher missed his interception.

Eli Rogerson got well above Leo Tinker to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

27'

Pip Jobber played a pinpoint pass to John Jokerson, John Jokerson latched onto the ball before Bentley Nigel could reach it.

John Jokerson hit a long ball forward to Tom Druce, the ball was picked up by Tom Druce before Sutter Grant could intercept.

Tom Druce tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Eli Rogerson intercepted but couldn't control.

28'

Benedict Bruna directed the ball to Triston Donna, Triston Donna trapped the ball nicely before Josh Tuft could cut it out.

Triston Donna tried to use his skill to go past Ivan Wescott but Ivan Wescott denied.

29'

Sutter Grant tried to get past Leo Tinker but failed.

30'

Ivan Wescott tried to skip past Triston Donna but Triston Donna cleanly tackled the ball.

31'

Benedict Bruna tried to take the ball past Jerry Hyland but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jerry Hyland.

32'

Rhett Tracey played the ball to Harroll Brasher's feet, Harroll Brasher trapped the ball nicely before Roy Marchand could reach it.

Harroll Brasher tried to supply a float cross but Tom Druce closed in and intercepted the ball.

34'

Ivan Wescott went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Ivan Wescott tried to take the ball past Triston Donna but Ivan Wescott lost the ball to Triston Donna.

36'

Leo Tinker tried to chip the ball forward but Josh Tuft cut it out easily.

37'

Triston Donna's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Tom Druce played the ball to Roy Marchand's feet, Roy Marchand trapped the ball nicely before Rhett Tracey could reach it.

Roy Marchand crossed the ball high and hard, Harroll Brasher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Roy Ryeley challenged Halsey Newell for a heading, then cushioned a headed pass.

Benedict Bruna delivered the ball to John Jokerson, John Jokerson trapped the ball nicely before Eli Rogerson could reach it.

John Jokerson was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Halsey Newell approached too late to block it.

Pearce Aerialton saved superbly and held the ball.

41'

Sutter Grant tried to sprint past John Jokerson but John Jokerson blocked Sutter Grant in a good, clean tackle.

42'

Tom Druce flicked the ball over Rhett Tracey's head !.

Roy Marchand received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tom Druce, the ball was picked up by Roy Marchand before Harroll Brasher could intercept.

Roy Marchand tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rhett Tracey.

43'

Pip Jobber tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sutter Grant.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Tauranga F.C. had 60% possession in the match, while Alexandra town had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

The freekick was taken by Jerry Hyland. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

50'

Ivan Wescott attempted to feed the high ball but Triston Donna came close and blocked it.

52'

Roy Marchand ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Leo Tinker beat Halsey Newell to the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Good goalkeeping by Pearce Aerialton to block the shot with his body.

53'

Tom Druce tried to sprint past Harroll Brasher but Tom Druce lost out to Harroll Brasher.

54'

Block tackle from John Jokerson, easily dispossessing Sutter Grant before Sutter Grant attempted to pass the ball.

55'

John Jokerson had the chance to score from long range but Bentley Nigel had done enough to put him off.

56'

Tom Druce tried to take the ball past Rhett Tracey but Tom Druce lost the ball to Rhett Tracey's block tackle.

58'

Tom Druce got past Rhett Tracey.

Tom Druce had the strength to hold off Harroll Brasher.

Tom Druce lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Halsey Newell approached too late to block it.

But Tom Druce sent it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

60'

Tom Druce tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rhett Tracey did well to spot and intercept the pass.

61'

Triston Donna played a great ball for Benedict Bruna, Benedict Bruna picked up on the ball before Josh Tuft could reach it.

Benedict Bruna whipped in a low cross, Ivan Wescott failed to reach the ball.

Roy Marchand passed forward instantly. Eli Rogerson couldn't cut out the pass.

Tom Druce directed the ball to Pip Jobber, Pip Jobber took possession of the ball before Halsey Newell could cut it out.

Pip Jobber made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eli Rogerson.

63'

Pip Jobber played the ball to John Jokerson's feet, John Jokerson took possession of the ball before Bentley Nigel could cut it out.

John Jokerson played a pinpoint pass to Benedict Bruna, the ball was picked up by Benedict Bruna before Sutter Grant could cut it out.

Benedict Bruna tried to pass the ball forward but Halsey Newell cut it out.

65'

Triston Donna swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

66'

Harroll Brasher attempted to lift the ball forward but Roy Marchand made it first to the ball and intercepted.

67'

Roy Ryeley swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

69'

Harroll Brasher tried to play it past Roy Marchand but Roy Marchand won the ball from Harroll Brasher.

70'

Josh Tuft tried to get past Triston Donna but Josh Tuft lost the ball to Triston Donna.

72'

Ivan Wescott lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

73'

John Jokerson took the corner to the edge of the area.

Eli Rogerson jumped with Benedict Bruna and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

75'

Sutter Grant lofted the ball to Jerry Hyland, Pip Jobber couldn't cut out the pass.

Jerry Hyland directed the ball to Sutter Grant, Sutter Grant latched onto the ball before Brian Hart could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Sutter Grant but Evelyn Hughes scrambled the ball away.

76'

Rhett Tracey received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Harroll Brasher, Rhett Tracey took it in his stride before Roy Marchand could intercept.

Rhett Tracey squared the ball from the wing, Tom Druce missed his interception.

Jerry Hyland ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Evelyn Hughes approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went past Farran Allsopp in the back of the net ... Jerry Hyland scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Tauranga F.C. 0 - 1 Alexandra town

77'

Sutter Grant lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

78'

Benedict Bruna tried to use his skill to go past Josh Tuft but Josh Tuft succesfully won the ball from Benedict Bruna.

81'

Harroll Brasher stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tom Druce came close and blocked it.

82'

Pass by Pip Jobber to John Jokerson, John Jokerson trapped the ball nicely before Bentley Nigel could reach it.

John Jokerson passed the ball to Leo Tinker, Leo Tinker picked up on the ball before Sutter Grant could intercept.

Leo Tinker had the chance to score but Halsey Newell made an crucial challenge!.

83'

Rhett Tracey attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Roy Marchand did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

84'

Harroll Brasher made a good pass to Rhett Tracey, Rhett Tracey took possession of the ball before Roy Marchand could intercept.

Rhett Tracey got the float cross in from the wing, Tom Druce couldn't cut it.

Jerry Hyland forced the ball goalwards with a header but Evelyn Hughes headed clear the danger.

86'

Ivan Wescott tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Triston Donna.

87'

Jerry Hyland took the corner to the edge of the area.

Alex Nigel jumped above Evelyn Hughes, then headed it across the goal.

It went in the back of the net ... Alex Nigel scored a great goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Tauranga F.C. 0 - 2 Alexandra town

88'

Yellow card shown to Harroll Brasher.

John Jokerson tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bentley Nigel.

90'

John Jokerson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Bentley Nigel came close and blocked it.

End Match Tauranga F.C. 0 - 2 Alexandra town