Welcome to the match between Christchurch town and Takapuna county

1'

Amery Jackson flicked the ball over Woodrow Merricks's head !.

Amery Jackson tried to whip in a float cross but Sam Clarke made it first to the ball and intercepted.

2'

Ozzy Blake tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by William Newell.

4'

Amery Jackson shielded the ball from Woodrow Merricks and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Amery Jackson sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

5'

Richard Royston made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ozzy Blake .

6'

Amery Jackson curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was charged down by Lucius Edison.

7'

Ozzy Blake tried to twist past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts block tackled Ozzy Blake .

8'

Sam Clarke's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Randy Dexter hit a lovely long ball forward,William Newell failed to reach the ball.

Dennis Wakefield immediately chipped the ball goalwards before Richard Royston could clear it away.

Chad Godfrey saved superbly and held the ball.

12'

Deacon Murray played a wonderful ball for Guy Counter, Guy Counter trapped the ball nicely before Fitzroy Christison could cut it out.

Guy Counter used his skill to go past Randy Dexter .

Guy Counter sprinted to escape from Fitzroy Christison .

Guy Counter delivered the ball to Deforrest Freecream, Deforrest Freecream trapped the ball nicely before Bertram Eads could reach it.

Good play by Deforrest Freecream in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Davey Edison approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Deforrest Freecream ... A wasted opportunity.

13'

Poor corner kick by Alex Counter. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Maynerd Chapman blocked Richard Royston before Richard Royston tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

15'

Randy Dexter played the ball to Fitzroy Christison 's feet, Guy Counter couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Christison blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Deacon Murray approached too late to tackle him.

Denied by Chad Godfrey.

16'

Sheldon Kitchen stepped up and struck the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

17'

Amery Jackson darted past Woodrow Merricks.

Amery Jackson took the ball past Sam Clarke.

Amery Jackson tried to put a low cross but Woodrow Merricks closed in and intercepted the ball.

18'

Amery Jackson searched out Ozzy Blake with a high ball, Ozzy Blake took an excellent first touch before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Ozzy Blake stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Richard Royston.

20'

Sam Clarke tried his luck with a long range chip. Amery Jackson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Sam Clarke's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

21'

Lucius Edison's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Adam Lum replaced the injured Lucius Edison.

22'

Guy Counter executed a block tackle on Randy Dexter before Randy Dexter attempted to pass the ball.

25'

Ozzy Blake made a pass to Maynerd Beckham , Sam Clarke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maynerd Beckham easily got past the challenge of William Newell.

Maynerd Beckham hit a crashing drive from a distance but Blaine Butts removed the danger.

26'

Maynerd Chapman tried to play a long ball forward but Woodrow Merricks came close and blocked it.

27'

Maynerd Chapman played a wonderful ball for Randy Dexter , Guy Counter couldn't cut out the pass.

Randy Dexter tried to get onto the pass but Deacon Murray blocked it.

29'

Corner taken by Randy Dexter and cut out by the opposition.

32'

Perfectly timed block tackle by William Newell before Maynerd Beckham tried to get onto the pass.

33'

Poor corner kick delivered by Deforrest Freecream that went straight to the opposition.

34'

Amery Jackson twisted past Woodrow Merricks.

Amery Jackson tried a medium range effort. Sam Clarke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Amery Jackson put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

35'

Randy Dexter evaded the challenge of Guy Counter and tried a long range effort.

But Randy Dexter 's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor miss from Randy Dexter . He looked like he was short of match practice.

36'

Ozzy Blake tried to dart past Adam Lum but Adam Lum denied.

37'

William Newell lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

38'

Ozzy Blake searched out Maynerd Chapman with a high ball, Maynerd Chapman controlled the ball when bringing it down before William Newell could cut it out.

Maynerd Chapman found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Deforrest Freecream cleared the ball from danger.

39'

Deacon Murray darted past Randy Dexter .

Deacon Murray tried to lift the ball forward but Fitzroy Christison made a great interception.

40'

Ozzy Blake tried to get onto the pass but William Newell coolly intercepted the pass.

43'

William Newell passed the ball to Adam Lum, Adam Lum picked up on the ball before Maynerd Beckham could cut it out.

Adam Lum tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Ozzy Blake .

45'

Randy Dexter picked up Ozzy Blake 's excellent ball, Guy Counter missed his interception.

Davey Edison received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Randy Dexter , Davey Edison trapped the ball nicely before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Davey Edison found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Deforrest Freecream approached too late to clear the danger.

But Davey Edison struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Christchurch town had 59% possession in the match, while Takapuna county had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Amery Jackson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

47'

Ozzy Blake ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Richard Royston jumped with Dennis Wakefield and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

48'

Blaine Butts attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Maynerd Beckham .

49'

Guy Counter received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Deacon Murray, Guy Counter trapped the ball nicely before Fitzroy Christison could intercept.

Guy Counter hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Randy Dexter removed the danger.

50'

Deforrest Freecream received a yellow card.

Deacon Murray tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Fitzroy Christison showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

51'

Randy Dexter stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Guy Counter made it first to the ball and intercepted.

57'

Fitzroy Christison tried to dribble past Guy Counter but Guy Counter didn't allow.

58'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dennis Wakefield that went straight to the opposition.

60'

Amery Jackson hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Woodrow Merricks removed the danger.

61'

Sam Clarke tried to take the ball past Maynerd Chapman but Maynerd Chapman nicked the ball from the toes of Sam Clarke.

62'

Guy Counter blocked Randy Dexter before Randy Dexter tried to get onto the pass.

65'

Ozzy Blake played a wonderful ball for Maynerd Beckham , William Newell couldn't cut it.

Maynerd Beckham tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Blaine Butts.

67'

Ozzy Blake tried to jink past William Newell but William Newell won the ball from Ozzy Blake .

69'

Woodrow Merricks whipped in the corner.

Blaine Butts won the aerial challenge against Davey Edison , then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Aydan Coel chose to punch the ball away.

70'

Ozzy Blake played it confidently past William Newell.

Ozzy Blake jinked confidently past Blaine Butts.

Ozzy Blake passed the ball perfectly to Sheldon Kitchen , Richard Royston tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sheldon Kitchen blasted the ball towards the top corner. Deforrest Freecream wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chad Godfrey made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

75'

Pass by Fitzroy Christison to Randy Dexter , Randy Dexter picked up on the ball before Guy Counter could intercept.

Randy Dexter played a great ball for Maynerd Chapman , Maynerd Chapman trapped the ball nicely before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Maynerd Chapman lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Deforrest Freecream approached too late to tackle him.

Chad Godfrey couldn't save it ... Maynerd Chapman scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans chanted Maynerd Chapman 's name !

Christchurch town 1 - 0 Takapuna county

76'

Bertram Eads evaded the challenge of William Newell and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Bertram Eads sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

77'

Swerving shot by Deacon Murray from long range. Fitzroy Christison approached too late to clear the danger.

Aydan Coel pushed it away.

78'

Amery Jackson played a pinpoint pass to Sheldon Kitchen , the ball was picked up by Sheldon Kitchen before Sam Clarke could intercept.

From medium range, Sheldon Kitchen bent the ball towards goal but the shot was charged down by Woodrow Merricks.

80'

Amery Jackson twisted past Woodrow Merricks.

Amery Jackson squared the ball from the wing, Sam Clarke failed to intercept the pass.

Maynerd Beckham played the ball instantly down the right. Richard Royston tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

81'

Amery Jackson lobbed it forward to Dennis Wakefield , Woodrow Merricks missed his interception.

Dennis Wakefield made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Deforrest Freecream.

84'

Alex Counter's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Amery Jackson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

87'

Richard Royston received a yellow card.

Amery Jackson swung the corner into the box.

Dennis Wakefield got above Deforrest Freecream to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Richard Royston block tackled Bertram Eads before Bertram Eads attempted to shoot at goal.

88'

Randy Dexter tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Deacon Murray.

89'

Randy Dexter knocked a lovely ball for Fitzroy Christison , Guy Counter failed to intercept the pass.

Deacon Murray was outpaced by Fitzroy Christison .

Fitzroy Christison shot on the ball but Deforrest Freecream threw himself in front of the shot.

91'

Maynerd Beckham took the ball past William Newell.

Maynerd Beckham put a low cross in to the far post, Blaine Butts tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sheldon Kitchen hit the ball on the volley, Deforrest Freecream didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey had no chance to save it ... Sheldon Kitchen scored an excellent goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Christchurch town 2 - 0 Takapuna county

92'

Randy Dexter dribbled past William Newell.

Randy Dexter played a pinpoint pass to Amery Jackson , Guy Counter missed his interception.

Amery Jackson played a wonderful ball for Maynerd Beckham , Deacon Murray failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Maynerd Beckham in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Deforrest Freecream failed to charge down the shot.

But Maynerd Beckham sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

93'

Randy Dexter held up the ball, evading the challenge of Guy Counter and hit the ball from long range.

But Randy Dexter scooped it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Christchurch town 2 - 0 Takapuna county