Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Manukau City town

4'

Blaine Butts spotted Alex Counter in the area and chipped the ball in, Alex Counter controlled the ball when bringing it down before Harry Witherspoon could cut it out.

Alex Counter hit a hopeful looking shot but Cornelius Aerialton managed to block the shot.

5'

William Newell gave the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Deacon Murray directed the ball to Guy Counter, Guy Counter latched onto the ball before Amery Snyder could reach it.

Deacon Murray received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Counter, Duke Peck tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Deacon Murray played a perfect pass for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison took possession of the ball before Amery Snyder could cut it out.

Lucius Edison struck from a narrow angle but Cornelius Aerialton scrambled the ball away.

9'

Harry Witherspoon dispatched the freekick goalwards.. Chad Godfrey did his best yet he couldn't save it. ...

Takapuna county 0 - 1 Manukau City town

10'

Guy Counter tried to hit a long ball forward but Amery Snyder blocked it.

12'

Deacon Murray tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Amery Snyder.

13'

Harry Witherspoon powered past William Newell!.

Harry Witherspoon took the ball past Blaine Butts.

Harry Witherspoon swung in a float cross, William Newell failed to reach the ball.

Bud Benton out-jumped Richard Royston, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Chad Godfrey chose to punch the ball away.

15'

Bernard Putnam delivered the ball to Warner Freecream, Warner Freecream picked up on the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Warner Freecream tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Sam Clarke.

17'

William Newell tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Amery Snyder got in the way of the ball.

18'

Sam Clarke tried to use his skill to go past Warner Freecream but Warner Freecream robbed Sam Clarke.

19'

From long range, Guy Counter bent the ball towards goal but Amery Snyder cleared the ball from danger.

20'

Bernard Putnam directed the ball to Warner Freecream, Sam Clarke couldn't reach it.

Warner Freecream supplied a low cross, Woodrow Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chad Green ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot past Richard Royston.

Chad Godfrey saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

21'

Corner taken by Woodrow Merricks.

Cornelius Aerialton got well above Guy Counter to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

23'

Harry Witherspoon attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Deacon Murray came close and blocked it.

24'

Blaine Butts tried to play it past Chad Green but his possession is lost through a tackle by Chad Green.

25'

Duke Peck passed along the floor for Amery Snyder to pick it up, Amery Snyder picked up on the ball before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Amery Snyder played a perfect pass for Duke Peck, Duke Peck took it in his stride before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Duke Peck knocked a lovely ball for Bud Benton, Guy Counter missed his interception.

Bud Benton laid it forward to Chad Green, Richard Royston couldn't cut it.

Chad Green struck it! but Deforrest Freecream cleared the ball.

26'

Woodrow Merricks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Warner Freecream.

28'

Duke Peck played a perfect pass for Amery Snyder, Guy Counter tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Amery Snyder knocked a lovely ball for Chad Green, Deacon Murray couldn't reach it.

Chad Green struck from a narrow angle but Richard Royston got in and cleared the danger.

29'

Sam Clarke made an attempt to move the ball forward but Warner Freecream had no problem in intercepting the ball.

31'

Chad Green sprinted past Deacon Murray.

Chad Green tried to skip past the challenge of Guy Counter but it failed.

32'

Bernard Putnam tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks got in the way of the ball.

33'

Zane Parsons's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Bud Benton elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Harry Witherspoon got up above Deforrest Freecream, then headed it across the goal.

Chad Godfrey did well to tip it round the post.

35'

Amery Snyder lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Zane Parsons got ahead of Richard Royston to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Chad Godfrey did his best yet he couldn't save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Zane Parsons !!! ... The fans chanted Zane Parsons's name !

Takapuna county 0 - 2 Manukau City town

36'

Lucius Edison attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Amery Snyder came close and blocked it.

37'

Duke Peck delivered the ball to Amery Snyder, the ball was picked up by Amery Snyder before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Amery Snyder stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Guy Counter cut it out easily.

38'

Harry Witherspoon made a good pass to Chad Green, Chad Green took possession of the ball before William Newell could reach it.

Chad Green tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Blaine Butts made it first to the ball and intercepted.

39'

Bernard Putnam had the strength to hold off Sam Clarke.

Bernard Putnam dribbled past Woodrow Merricks.

Sam Clarke could not stop Bernard Putnam going past him.

Bernard Putnam delivered the ball to Abraham Evans, Abraham Evans took it in his stride before Richard Royston could reach it.

Good play by Abraham Evans in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Deforrest Freecream failed to charge down the shot.

Chad Godfrey tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

40'

Bud Benton played it past Deacon Murray.

Bud Benton put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot was blocked by Guy Counter.

43'

Warner Freecream stepped away from Woodrow Merricks and hit the ball from long range.

Warner Freecream was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

44'

Alex Counter flighted in the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Kelvin Buckley had no chance of stopping the ball. ... GOAL!!!

Takapuna county 1 - 2 Manukau City town

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna county were unfortunate to go in behind.Takapuna county maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Manukau City town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Blaine Butts had the chance to score from long range but Harry Witherspoon made an important challenge!.

47'

Blaine Butts dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

48'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sam Clarke that went straight to the opposition.

50'

William Newell passed the ball perfectly to Sam Clarke, Warner Freecream tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sam Clarke tried to put the ball across but Bernard Putnam cut out the cross.

51'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Amery Snyder.

54'

Guy Counter directed the ball to Alex Counter, Alex Counter took possession of the ball before Duke Peck could intercept.

Alex Counter knocked a lovely ball for Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray picked up on the ball before Amery Snyder could reach it.

Duke Peck blocked Deacon Murray in a good, clean tackle before Deacon Murray attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

55'

Duke Peck tried to skip past Deacon Murray but Duke Peck lost the ball to Deacon Murray's block tackle.

59'

Lucius Edison chipped it forward to Guy Counter, Bernard Putnam failed to intercept the pass.

Guy Counter fired off a shot. Cornelius Aerialton wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kelvin Buckley did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... A fine goal all round by Guy Counter !!! ... He was delighted !

Takapuna county 2 - 2 Manukau City town

60'

Blaine Butts laid it forward to William Newell, William Newell took it in his stride before Chad Green could cut it out.

William Newell moved the ball forward for Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts took it in his stride before Harry Witherspoon could intercept.

Blaine Butts shielded the ball from Chad Green and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Kelvin Buckley blocked the shot.

61'

Amery Snyder stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

63'

Chad Green block tackled Blaine Butts before Blaine Butts attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

64'

Sam Clarke attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Bernard Putnam.

65'

Deacon Murray directed the ball to Guy Counter, Amery Snyder stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Guy Counter got past Duke Peck with ease.

Guy Counter knocked a lovely ball for Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks picked up on the ball before Abraham Evans could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks dribbled past Cornelius Aerialton.

Woodrow Merricks found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Abraham Evans approached too late to tackle him.

Kelvin Buckley made a save.

71'

From long range, Deacon Murray bent the ball towards goal but Duke Peck managed to block the shot.

72'

Duke Peck played a wonderful ball for Bernard Putnam, Bernard Putnam took it in his stride before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Bernard Putnam tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Guy Counter.

74'

Harry Witherspoon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off William Newell.

75'

Guy Counter played a perfect pass for Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray took it in his stride before Amery Snyder could reach it.

Deacon Murray shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Duke Peck.

76'

Deacon Murray hit the ball forward to Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke latched onto the ball before Amery Snyder could intercept.

Sam Clarke stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Duke Peck cut it out.

79'

Amery Snyder turned with the ball past Guy Counter.

Amery Snyder shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Deacon Murray wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chad Godfrey saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

81'

Duke Peck made a pass to Amery Snyder, Amery Snyder picked up on the ball before Guy Counter could reach it.

Amery Snyder blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Deacon Murray wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Amery Snyder couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

82'

Duke Peck tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks cut it out easily.

83'

Deacon Murray stepped away from Duke Peck and fired off a long shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

84'

Harry Witherspoon tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Blaine Butts cut it out easily.

86'

Sam Clarke attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Bernard Putnam cleared the ball to safety.

87'

Poor corner kick delivered by Alex Counter that went straight to the opposition.

88'

Deacon Murray failed in his attempt to twist past Amery Snyder.

93'

Blaine Butts tried to take the ball past Harry Witherspoon but his possession is lost through a tackle by Harry Witherspoon.

94'

Harry Witherspoon tried to dribble past William Newell but William Newell nicked the ball from the toes of Harry Witherspoon.

End Match Takapuna county 2 - 2 Manukau City town