Welcome to the match between New Plymouth rangers and Porirua city

1'

Francis Counter tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Hector Freeman.

2'

Joe Dexter delivered the ball to Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood took possession of the ball before Forest Brighton could cut it out.

Hewie Linwood had the pace to beat Simon Sappington.

Hewie Linwood got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Diggory Halker approached too late to tackle him.

Mick Eads saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

3'

Yellow card shown to Simon Sappington.

6'

Joe Dexter stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Forest Brighton blocked it.

7'

Mathew Auteberry tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Hector Freeman cut it out easily.

8'

Hector Freeman tried to jink past Joe Dexter but Joe Dexter dispossessed Hector Freeman.

9'

Joe Dexter played a lovely ball for Hewie Linwood, Simon Sappington failed to intercept the pass.

Hewie Linwood struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Forest Brighton approached too late to tackle him.

Mick Eads got up and punched the ball out of danger.

10'

Joe Dexter tried to skip past the challenge of Simon Sappington but Simon Sappington won the ball from Joe Dexter.

12'

Diggory Halker went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

13'

Hewie Linwood chipped it out of his own half,Simon Sappington failed to reach the ball.

Rigby Babby met the ball with a diving header at goal but Triston Hawkins headed the ball to safety.

14'

Bret Fairburn tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Christopher Van.

15'

Francis Counter tried to dart past Hector Freeman but Hector Freeman blocked Francis Counter.

16'

Gasby Breddy fired off a long shot but Bret Fairburn threw himself in front of the shot.

18'

Forest Brighton tried to skip past Hewie Linwood but his possession is lost through a tackle by Hewie Linwood.

19'

Mathew Auteberry struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

20'

Kit Witherspoon tried to skip past the challenge of Mathew Auteberry but Mathew Auteberry blocked Kit Witherspoon.

22'

Forest Brighton made a long pass to Grant Germen, Hewie Linwood couldn't reach it.

Grant Germen shot! but Zander Jordan blocked the shot.

23'

Forest Brighton hit a long ball forward, Robin Rowbottom took possession of the ball before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Robin Rowbottom played a lovely ball for Gasby Breddy, Gasby Breddy picked up on the ball before Chistopher Milton could intercept.

Gasby Breddy struck it! but Zander Jordan got in and cleared the danger.

24'

From long range, Hewie Linwood bent the ball past Simon Sappington towards goal.

Hewie Linwood put it clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

25'

Francis Counter attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Hector Freeman closed in and intercepted the ball.

27'

Francis Counter skipped easily past Christopher Van.

Francis Counter fired off a medium-ranged shot. Gasby Breddy approached too late to tackle him.

Mick Eads watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

29'

Forest Brighton sprinted to escape from Hewie Linwood.

Forest Brighton dribbled past Joe Dexter.

Forest Brighton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Hewie Linwood.

30'

Joe Dexter twisted past Simon Sappington.

Joe Dexter made a pass to Zander Jordan, Zander Jordan picked up on the ball before Forest Brighton could intercept.

Zander Jordan tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Diggory Halker.

32'

Simon Sappington tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Hewie Linwood.

33'

Francis Counter passed along the floor for Mathew Auteberry to pick it up, Hector Freeman failed to reach the ball.

Mathew Auteberry skipped easily past Kit Witherspoon.

Mathew Auteberry curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot was blocked by Hector Freeman.

34'

Francis Counter hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Forest Brighton made the clearance.

35'

A long ball was delivered by Forest Brighton, Robin Rowbottom took possession of the ball before Mathew Auteberry could reach it.

Robin Rowbottom made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Chistopher Milton.

36'

Forest Brighton took the ball past Joe Dexter.

Forest Brighton played a wonderful ball for Robin Rowbottom, Hewie Linwood missed his interception.

Robin Rowbottom laid it forward to Christopher Van, Christopher Van trapped the ball nicely before Zander Jordan could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Christopher Van. Chistopher Milton couldn't reach it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

38'

Joe Dexter struck a long range piledriver! but Simon Sappington removed the danger.

41'

Diggory Halker had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Diggory Halker sent the ball high into the stands.

42'

Joe Dexter tried to feed the high ball but Simon Sappington coolly intercepted the pass.

43'

Kit Witherspoon stepped away from Mathew Auteberry and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Kit Witherspoon sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .New Plymouth rangers maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Porirua city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Simon Sappington tried to use his skill to go past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood block tackled Simon Sappington.

48'

Diggory Halker was shown a yellow card.

Francis Counter struck a long range piledriver! but Hector Freeman got himself between the ball and goal.

50'

Joe Dexter tried to sprint past Simon Sappington but Simon Sappington block tackled Joe Dexter.

51'

Forest Brighton easily got past the challenge of Hewie Linwood.

Forest Brighton tried to skip past Joe Dexter but Joe Dexter blocked Forest Brighton.

52'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gasby Breddy that went straight to the opposition.

56'

Forest Brighton got past Joe Dexter with ease.

Forest Brighton rifled a dipping shot past Hewie Linwood towards goal from 20 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

57'

Forest Brighton took the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

58'

Forest Brighton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Joe Dexter.

59'

Francis Counter tried to get past Hector Freeman but Francis Counter lost the ball to Hector Freeman.

60'

Simon Sappington received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Forest Brighton, Hewie Linwood tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Simon Sappington moved the ball forward for Robin Rowbottom, Robin Rowbottom took possession of the ball before Joe Dexter could intercept.

Robin Rowbottom was pressed by Zander Jordan but he evaded the challenge and fired in a shot at goal.

Ivan Elliston turned the ball behind.

62'

Kit Witherspoon made a long pass to Grant Germen, Grant Germen took possession of the ball before Francis Counter could cut it out.

Grant Germen made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Zander Jordan intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

63'

Diggory Halker tried to play it past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood didn't allow.

65'

Kit Witherspoon fired off a long shot but Henry Freeman managed to block the shot.

68'

Rigby Babby used his skill to go past Hector Freeman.

Rigby Babby tried to play it past Kit Witherspoon but Kit Witherspoon took the ball away from Rigby Babby.

69'

Pass by Joe Dexter to Hewie Linwood, Forest Brighton failed to intercept the pass.

Hewie Linwood hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Simon Sappington failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

71'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Gasby Breddy.

72'

Bret Fairburn tried to play it past Christopher Van but Bret Fairburn lost the ball to Christopher Van's block tackle.

73'

Hewie Linwood sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Simon Sappington wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Mick Eads fisted the ball away.

74'

Mathew Auteberry passed the ball to Francis Counter, Francis Counter trapped the ball nicely before Hector Freeman could intercept.

Francis Counter hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot clattered off Kit Witherspoon.

76'

Kit Witherspoon attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot clattered off Bret Fairburn.

77'

Simon Sappington played the ball to Forest Brighton's feet, Hewie Linwood failed to intercept the pass.

Swerving shot by Forest Brighton from 20 yards but Joe Dexter removed the danger.

79'

Kit Witherspoon attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mathew Auteberry.

80'

Hewie Linwood was pressed by Christopher Van but he evaded the challenge and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Hewie Linwood put it clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

81'

Zander Jordan lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

82'

Francis Counter played a wonderful ball for Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood picked up on the ball before Hector Freeman could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Hewie Linwood, Kit Witherspoon couldn't cut it.

Rigby Babby tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but the header was charged down by Diggory Halker.

84'

Henry Freeman made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Christopher Van.

85'

Forest Brighton took the ball past Joe Dexter.

Forest Brighton directed the ball nicely to Gasby Breddy, Gasby Breddy latched onto the ball before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Gasby Breddy tried to score but he lost the ball to Zander Jordan.

87'

Francis Counter tried to skip past Hector Freeman but Hector Freeman nicked the ball from the toes of Francis Counter.

89'

Simon Sappington played a pinpoint pass to Diggory Halker, the ball was picked up by Diggory Halker before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Diggory Halker tried to twist past Joe Dexter but it failed.

90'

Rigby Beastty's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Kit Witherspoon passed along the floor for Hector Freeman to pick it up, Hector Freeman latched onto the ball before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Hector Freeman played the ball to Grant Germen's feet, Joe Dexter couldn't reach it.

Grant Germen had a crack at goal but Zander Jordan cleared the ball.

End Match New Plymouth rangers 0 - 0 Porirua city