Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Blenheim wanderers

1'

Jimi Leach block tackled Blaine Butts before Blaine Butts could take a shot from long range.

2'

William Newell made a pass to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray latched onto the ball before Warner Stenet could cut it out.

Pass by Deacon Murray to Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison took it in his stride before Kirby Teel could intercept.

Lucius Edison found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Gore Haden failed to block the shot.

Leighton Woods did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

5'

Deacon Murray attempted to lift the ball forward but Warner Stenet coolly intercepted the pass.

6'

Kirby Teel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Guy Counter.

7'

Woodrow Merricks shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Tommy Thomson got himself between the ball and goal.

8'

Warner Stenet turned with the ball past William Newell.

Warner Stenet tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot was blocked by Blaine Butts.

9'

Guy Counter escaped from the challenge of Connor Kitchen and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Guy Counter ... It was a wasted opportunity.

10'

Woodrow Merricks stepped up and struck the freekick. But it was well wide from Woodrow Merricks.

11'

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Warner Stenet but Warner Stenet succesfully won the ball from Deacon Murray.

16'

Kirby Teel shielded the ball from Guy Counter and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

18'

Sheldon Benton hit a long ball forward, Gore Dixon latched onto the ball before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Gore Dixon struck it! but Richard Royston removed the danger.

19'

Sheldon Benton took the ball past Woodrow Merricks.

Sheldon Benton hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Sam Clarke made the clearance.

21'

Connor Kitchen shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off William Newell.

23'

Blaine Butts tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Jimi Leach got to the ball first.

25'

Sheldon Benton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from William Newell.

26'

Yellow card shown to Deacon Murray.

Blaine Butts tried to dribble past Jimi Leach but Jimi Leach took the ball away from Blaine Butts.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for William Newell.

Sam Clarke tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot was blocked by Sheldon Benton .

30'

Sam Clarke made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tommy Thomson .

31'

Deforrest Freecream tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

32'

Jimi Leach received a yellow card.

Deforrest Freecream stepped up to take the freekick. But Deforrest Freecream sent it far too high.

33'

Sheldon Benton skipped past Woodrow Merricks.

Sheldon Benton tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sam Clarke.

34'

Tommy Thomson attempted to lift the ball forward but Sam Clarke closed in and intercepted the ball.

35'

Sam Clarke tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jimi Leach .

36'

Blaine Butts played a pinpoint pass to William Newell, William Newell took it in his stride before Jimi Leach could intercept.

William Newell tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Connor Kitchen got himself between the ball and goal.

37'

Sheldon Benton attempted to feed the high ball but Woodrow Merricks cut it out easily.

38'

Swerving shot by Sheldon Benton from long range but Sam Clarke hoofed the ball clear.

39'

Connor Kitchen tried to take the ball past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke won the ball from Connor Kitchen .

43'

Sheldon Benton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sam Clarke.

44'

Sam Clarke used his skill to go past Tommy Thomson .

Sam Clarke made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sheldon Benton .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Takapuna county maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Blenheim wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Deacon Murray struck the freekick through the wall. But Deacon Murray put it wide.

47'

Kirby Teel hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Guy Counter couldn't reach it.

But Kirby Teel sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

48'

Connor Kitchen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but William Newell intercepted but couldn't control.

49'

Gore Haden was outmuscled by Blaine Butts.

Blaine Butts tried to get the cross in but Jimi Leach read the game well to intercept the ball.

52'

Kirby Teel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter made it first to the ball and intercepted.

56'

Deacon Murray tried to skip past Warner Stenet but Warner Stenet robbed Deacon Murray.

57'

Sam Clarke tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sheldon Benton .

58'

Kirby Teel tried to pass the ball forward but Guy Counter got to the ball first.

59'

Sheldon Benton tried to use his skill to go past Sam Clarke but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sam Clarke.

60'

Warner Stenet steadied himself for the spot kick. Warner Stenet scored the penalty!!!. ... GOAL!!!

Takapuna county 0 - 1 Blenheim wanderers

61'

Sam Clarke hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Tommy Thomson cleared the ball from danger.

62'

Guy Counter tried to feed the high ball but Warner Stenet coolly intercepted the pass.

63'

Connor Kitchen made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck William Newell.

64'

Tommy Thomson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

65'

Blaine Butts was outpaced by Connor Kitchen .

Connor Kitchen attempted to lift the ball forward but William Newell got in the way of the ball.

66'

Blaine Butts twisted past Connor Kitchen .

Blaine Butts dribbled past Jimi Leach .

Blaine Butts was clean through behind the defence.

Blaine Butts got into a one on one situation with Leighton Woods and lobbed it over the keeper but Leighton Woods elected to fist the ball to safety.

67'

Blaine Butts delivered the ball to Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison took possession of the ball before Jimi Leach could reach it.

Lucius Edison delivered a float cross, Connor Kitchen stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alex Counter hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Sampson Royston used his head to clear the ball.

68'

Tommy Thomson passed along the floor for Kirby Teel to pick it up, Kirby Teel took it in his stride before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Kirby Teel tried to deliver a float cross but it was well intercepted by Sam Clarke.

72'

Woodrow Merricks skipped easily past the challenge of Sheldon Benton .

Woodrow Merricks lost the ball to Tommy Thomson 's block tackle before Woodrow Merricks attempted to pass the ball.

73'

Jimi Leach tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by William Newell.

75'

William Newell moved the ball forward for Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts took possession of the ball before Jimi Leach could intercept.

Blaine Butts tried to take the ball past Connor Kitchen but Blaine Butts lost the ball to Connor Kitchen .

76'

Sheldon Benton hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Woodrow Merricks approached too late to tackle him.

Chad Godfrey couldn't reach it ... Sheldon Benton scored !!! ... He was delighted !

Takapuna county 0 - 2 Blenheim wanderers

77'

Sheldon Benton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Woodrow Merricks.

78'

Woodrow Merricks went in with a successful block tackle on Sheldon Benton before Sheldon Benton attempted to pass the ball.

82'

Sheldon Benton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Lucius Edison blocked it.

85'

Guy Counter was struggling and had to go off.

Bret Jokerson replaced the injured Guy Counter.

Deacon Murray tried to score from long range but he was tackled by Warner Stenet .

86'

Sam Clarke made a good pass to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took it in his stride before Tommy Thomson could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sheldon Benton .

87'

Deacon Murray used his skill to go past Kirby Teel .

Deacon Murray tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Warner Stenet closed in and intercepted the ball.

88'

Alex Counter curled the ball in at goal from long range but Tommy Thomson cleared the ball to safety.

90'

Kirby Teel attempted to lob the ball forward but Deacon Murray had no problem in intercepting the ball.

91'

Deacon Murray tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Gore Dixon .

End Match Takapuna county 0 - 2 Blenheim wanderers