Welcome to the match between Christchurch town and New Plymouth rangers

1'

Joe Dexter tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Fitzroy Christison read the game well to intercept the ball.

2'

Hewie Linwood showed Fitzroy Christison a clean set of heels.

Hewie Linwood tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Randy Dexter .

3'

Francis Counter dribbled past Amery Jackson .

Francis Counter was pressed by Maynerd Chapman but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Aydan Coel gathered the ball safely.

4'

Hewie Linwood picked up Joe Dexter's superb pass, Fitzroy Christison missed his interception.

Hewie Linwood attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Randy Dexter got in and cleared the danger.

6'

Randy Dexter skipped easily past Hewie Linwood.

Randy Dexter put some curve on the shot from distance. Joe Dexter approached too late to tackle him.

But Randy Dexter scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

7'

Bret Fairburn had the pace to beat Ozzy Blake .

Bret Fairburn put a float cross over Maynerd Beckham .

Rigby Babby forced the ball goalwards with a header but Davey Edison headed clear the danger.

8'

Mathew Auteberry took the ball confidently past Maynerd Chapman .

Mathew Auteberry crossed the ball high and hard over Amery Jackson .

Bertram Eads got ahead of Rigby Beastty to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

10'

Henry Freeman made a long pass to Rigby Babby, Maynerd Beckham missed his interception.

Rigby Babby found himself with plenty of time and shot. Bertram Eads didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

12'

Maynerd Beckham picked up Ozzy Blake 's superb pass, Zander Jordan couldn't reach it.

Maynerd Beckham showed Henry Freeman a clean set of heels.

Maynerd Beckham played the ball to Bertram Eads 's feet, Bertram Eads took possession of the ball before Chistopher Milton could intercept.

Good play by Bertram Eads in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Zander Jordan failed to block the shot.

Ivan Elliston got up and punched the ball out of danger.

13'

Ozzy Blake tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Henry Freeman.

14'

Joe Dexter fed the ball forward to Hewie Linwood, Amery Jackson missed his interception.

Hewie Linwood tried to pass the ball forward but Fitzroy Christison showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

16'

Ozzy Blake made an attempt to move the ball forward but Henry Freeman read the game well to intercept the ball.

18'

Francis Counter powered past Amery Jackson !.

Francis Counter tried to score from medium range but Maynerd Chapman had done enough to put him off.

19'

Randy Dexter was shown a yellow card.

Randy Dexter tried to take the ball past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood block tackled Randy Dexter .

21'

Ozzy Blake received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Randy Dexter , Ozzy Blake picked up on the ball before Henry Freeman could intercept.

Ozzy Blake passed along the floor for Maynerd Beckham to pick it up, Bret Fairburn failed to intercept the pass.

Maynerd Beckham sprinted past Henry Freeman.

Maynerd Beckham fired in a shot at goal. Zander Jordan failed to block the shot.

But Maynerd Beckham put it wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

24'

Mathew Auteberry made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Amery Jackson .

25'

Randy Dexter turned on the ball to leave Rigby Beastty standing.

Randy Dexter tried to dart past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood took the ball away from Randy Dexter .

26'

Ozzy Blake faked a pass then cut Henry Freeman in a different direction.

Ozzy Blake attempted to feed the high ball but Bret Fairburn did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

29'

Bret Fairburn tried to lift the ball forward but Maynerd Beckham had no problem in intercepting the ball.

30'

Ozzy Blake dribbled confidently past Henry Freeman.

Ozzy Blake put a low cross in to the far post, Bret Fairburn couldn't cut it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Dennis Wakefield , Zander Jordan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliant saved by Ivan Elliston.

31'

Francis Counter could not stop Amery Jackson going past him.

Amery Jackson whipped in a low cross past Mathew Auteberry.

Maynerd Beckham run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Chistopher Milton failed to block the shot.

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

33'

Randy Dexter made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Hewie Linwood.

34'

Joe Dexter made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Randy Dexter .

37'

Randy Dexter sprinted to escape from Joe Dexter.

Pass by Randy Dexter to Sheldon Kitchen , the ball was picked up by Sheldon Kitchen before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Sheldon Kitchen tried to move the ball forward but Chistopher Milton blocked it.

38'

Amery Jackson tried to get past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman block tackled Amery Jackson .

39'

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

40'

Fitzroy Christison attempted to feed the high ball but Joe Dexter got to the ball first.

41'

Ozzy Blake attempted to lift the ball forward but Bret Fairburn cut it out.

44'

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

45'

Randy Dexter played the ball to Fitzroy Christison 's feet, Fitzroy Christison trapped the ball nicely before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Fitzroy Christison played a lovely ball for Sheldon Kitchen , Joe Dexter couldn't cut out the pass.

Sheldon Kitchen chipped the ball goalwards. Chistopher Milton couldn't reach it.

Ivan Elliston beat the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Christchurch town maintained 55% of possession and 45% for New Plymouth rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Bret Fairburn tried to play a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ozzy Blake .

48'

Bret Fairburn tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Maynerd Beckham .

50'

Ozzy Blake passed it over Henry Freeman to Dennis Wakefield

Dennis Wakefield drove the ball at goal but Zander Jordan hoofed the ball clear.

51'

Fitzroy Christison surged past Zander Jordan!.

Fitzroy Christison got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Hewie Linwood failed to block the shot.

Fitzroy Christison got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

52'

Joe Dexter tried to skip past Maynerd Beckham but Maynerd Beckham dispossessed Joe Dexter.

53'

Maynerd Chapman went in with a successful block tackle on Joe Dexter before Joe Dexter could pass the ball.

54'

Randy Dexter flighted the ball to Dennis Wakefield , Joe Dexter couldn't cut out the pass.

Dennis Wakefield shielded the ball from Chistopher Milton and shot.

But Dennis Wakefield didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

55'

Randy Dexter stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Zander Jordan won the aerial challenge against Sheldon Kitchen , then used his head to clear the ball.

56'

Ozzy Blake hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Henry Freeman cleared the ball from danger.

57'

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

58'

Joe Dexter had the strength to hold off Ozzy Blake .

Joe Dexter made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Fitzroy Christison .

59'

Sheldon Kitchen was shown a yellow card.

Ozzy Blake passed the ball perfectly to Maynerd Beckham , Henry Freeman couldn't cut out the pass.

Maynerd Beckham got past Bret Fairburn with ease.

Maynerd Beckham was in a dangerous position !.

Maynerd Beckham advanced on Ivan Elliston but Ivan Elliston rushed out and kicked the ball away.

61'

Francis Counter tried to use his skill to go past Maynerd Chapman but it failed.

62'

Amery Jackson skipped past the challenge of Mathew Auteberry.

Amery Jackson tried a medium range effort but Francis Counter blocked the shot.

65'

Randy Dexter made a good pass to Ozzy Blake , Ozzy Blake took it in his stride before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Ozzy Blake was pressed by Joe Dexter but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Well held by Ivan Elliston.

66'

Joe Dexter tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Randy Dexter cleared the ball.

68'

Hewie Linwood aimed the corner at the far post.

Zander Jordan had the beating in the air of Bertram Eads , then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Aydan Coel blocked the shot.

69'

Amery Jackson tried to skip past the challenge of Francis Counter but Francis Counter robbed Amery Jackson .

70'

Hewie Linwood made a pass to Joe Dexter, Joe Dexter trapped the ball nicely before Fitzroy Christison could cut it out.

Joe Dexter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Randy Dexter .

75'

Randy Dexter knocked a lovely ball for Fitzroy Christison , Hewie Linwood tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fitzroy Christison tried to use his skill to go past Joe Dexter but Joe Dexter robbed Fitzroy Christison .

77'

Bret Fairburn took the ball past Maynerd Beckham .

Bret Fairburn tried to send in a low cross but Ozzy Blake showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

78'

Sheldon Kitchen hit the freekick toward the goal. Ivan Elliston failed to clear the ball away. ... GOAL!!!

Christchurch town 1 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

79'

Francis Counter laid it forward to Mathew Auteberry, Maynerd Chapman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mathew Auteberry attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Amery Jackson .

80'

Ozzy Blake tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Bret Fairburn.

82'

Hewie Linwood tried to use his skill to go past Fitzroy Christison but his possession is lost through a tackle by Fitzroy Christison .

83'

Maynerd Beckham tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Henry Freeman.

85'

Bret Fairburn tried to take the ball past Maynerd Beckham but his possession is lost through a tackle by Maynerd Beckham .

87'

Maynerd Chapman picked up Amery Jackson 's excellent ball, Francis Counter failed to reach the ball.

The ball was curled in from Maynerd Chapman , Mathew Auteberry couldn't cut it.

Sheldon Kitchen tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Chistopher Milton threw himself in front of the header.

90'

Chistopher Milton struck the freekick through the wall. Aydan Coel got up to tip it over.

91'

Ozzy Blake tried to dribble past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman succesfully won the ball from Ozzy Blake .

93'

Bret Fairburn lost the ball to Maynerd Beckham 's block tackle before Bret Fairburn could pass the ball.

94'

Rigby Babby lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

95'

Dennis Wakefield shot a knuckle shot over Henry Freeman from 30 yards.

But Dennis Wakefield struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Christchurch town 1 - 0 New Plymouth rangers