Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Albany forest

3'

Blaine Butts hit the ball from long range but Darrell Counter removed the danger.

5'

Guy Counter moved the ball forward for Deacon Murray, Josh Albert stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Deacon Murray played a wonderful ball for Alex Counter, Evelyn Jepson missed his interception.

Alex Counter played a perfect pass for Blaine Butts, the ball was picked up by Blaine Butts before Steve McDonald could intercept.

Blaine Butts played a lovely ball for Guy Counter, Guy Counter took possession of the ball before Alan Rigby could reach it.

Guy Counter got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Steve McDonald couldn't reach it.

Braxton Jordan did well to turn the ball round the post.

6'

Evelyn Jepson delivered the ball to Josh Albert, Josh Albert trapped the ball nicely before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Josh Albert dribbled past Deacon Murray.

Josh Albert found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Richard Royston failed to block the shot.

Good save by Chad Godfrey who held the ball well.

7'

Alex Counter had shrugged off the challenge of Josh Albert and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Braxton Jordan did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

8'

Blaine Butts delivered the ball to William Newell, the ball was picked up by William Newell before Darrell Counter could intercept.

William Newell tried to skip past the challenge of Monty Aistein but Monty Aistein nicked the ball from the toes of William Newell.

9'

Irvin Deadman lofted the ball forward to Mick Thomson, Woodrow Merricks failed to intercept the pass.

Mick Thomson passed the ball to Darrell Counter, Darrell Counter picked up on the ball before Deforrest Freecream could cut it out.

Darrell Counter found a perfect spot and tried to lob it over the keeper. Richard Royston approached too late to tackle him.

Brilliantly saved by Chad Godfrey!.

12'

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

13'

Blaine Butts was pressed by Monty Aistein but he evaded the challenge and shot from 30 yards.

Braxton Jordan made an acrobatic save.

15'

Deacon Murray attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Evelyn Jepson.

16'

Blaine Butts lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Monty Aistein couldn't reach it.

William Newell out-jumped Alan Rigby, then made an attacking header.

Braxton Jordan had no chance ... William Newell finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Albany forest

18'

Deacon Murray tried to get onto the pass but Josh Albert cut it out.

20'

Irvin Deadman attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Woodrow Merricks cleared the ball from danger.

21'

Blaine Butts attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Darrell Counter.

22'

Monty Aistein tried to dart past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts robbed Monty Aistein.

24'

Sam Clarke elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Blaine Butts out-jumped Steve McDonald, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Braxton Jordan fisted the ball away.

25'

Deacon Murray shielded the ball from Josh Albert and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Braxton Jordan did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

26'

Poor corner kick delivered by Deacon Murray that went straight to the opposition.

27'

Sam Clarke dribbled confidently past Davey Ryeley.

Sam Clarke crossed into the box from the wing, Irvin Deadman couldn't reach it.

Richard Royston had the beating in the air of Steve McDonald, then headed at goal.

Braxton Jordan fisted the ball away.

28'

William Newell took the ball past Mick Thomson.

William Newell lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Darrell Counter failed to reach the ball.

Alan Rigby got well above Lucius Edison to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

29'

Blaine Butts tried his luck from the freekick. But Blaine Butts put it wide.

30'

Evelyn Jepson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Guy Counter.

32'

Davey Ryeley powered past Woodrow Merricks!.

Davey Ryeley had shrugged off the challenge of Sam Clarke and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Chad Godfrey had no chance to stop the ball ... Davey Ryeley scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Takapuna county 1 - 1 Albany forest

34'

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

William Newell tried to use his skill to go past Monty Aistein but Monty Aistein blocked William Newell.

35'

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

36'

Josh Albert block tackled Deacon Murray before Deacon Murray could take a shot from long range.

39'

Lucius Edison tried to play it past Darrell Counter but Darrell Counter took the ball away from Lucius Edison.

40'

Deforrest Freecream tried to skip past the challenge of Davey Ryeley but his possession is lost through a tackle by Davey Ryeley.

41'

William Newell fed the ball forward to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray took it in his stride before Josh Albert could intercept.

Deacon Murray skipped past the challenge of Evelyn Jepson.

Deacon Murray drove the ball at goal but Alan Rigby got in and cleared the danger.

43'

Guy Counter gave the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Woodrow Merricks stepped up to take the freekick. Woodrow Merricks put it clean over the bar.

45'

Woodrow Merricks sent in the freekick. Woodrow Merricks was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Takapuna county had 65% possession in the match, while Albany forest had 35%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Deacon Murray played a wonderful ball for Guy Counter, Josh Albert stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Guy Counter twisted past Evelyn Jepson.

Guy Counter looked destined to score from medium range but Josh Albert gave him no space .

48'

Sam Clarke tried to dribble past Darrell Counter but Darrell Counter took the ball away from Sam Clarke.

50'

Blaine Butts hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot cannoned off Darrell Counter.

52'

Poor corner kick delivered by Deacon Murray that went straight to the opposition.

53'

Davey Ryeley received a yellow card.

54'

Woodrow Merricks failed in his attempt to skip past Davey Ryeley.

55'

Guy Counter made a pass to Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts took it in his stride before Monty Aistein could reach it.

Blaine Butts tried to centre the ball but Darrell Counter made it first to the ball and intercepted.

58'

Sam Clarke fired off a long shot but Irvin Deadman made the clearance.

59'

Sam Clarke tried to jink past Davey Ryeley but failed.

60'

William Newell whipped in the freekick. Braxton Jordan did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

61'

Deacon Murray passed the ball to Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison trapped the ball nicely before Josh Albert could reach it.

Lucius Edison faked a shot before cutting Evelyn Jepson in a different direction.

Lucius Edison had the chance to score but Steve McDonald made an important challenge!.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Josh Albert.

64'

William Newell fed the ball forward to Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts picked up on the ball before Darrell Counter could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Blaine Butts, Monty Aistein missed his interception.

Sam Clarke out-jumped Alan Rigby but the ball went bad.

65'

Deacon Murray shielded the ball from Evelyn Jepson and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

67'

Evelyn Jepson attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

68'

Alan Rigby tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Alex Counter cut it out.

73'

Guy Counter tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Josh Albert.

74'

Deacon Murray tried a long range effort but Josh Albert got in and cleared the danger.

75'

Evelyn Jepson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Josh Albert moved the ball forward for Evelyn Jepson, Evelyn Jepson took it in his stride before Guy Counter could reach it.

Evelyn Jepson tried to dribble past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray block tackled Evelyn Jepson.

78'

Alex Counter took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

79'

Irvin Deadman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Woodrow Merricks.

80'

Deacon Murray passed the ball to Guy Counter, Guy Counter took possession of the ball before Josh Albert could cut it out.

Guy Counter hit the ball forward to Alex Counter, Alex Counter picked up on the ball before Evelyn Jepson could intercept.

Alex Counter chipped the ball goalwards. Alan Rigby failed to charge down the shot.

But Alex Counter sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

84'

Evelyn Jepson directed the ball nicely to Josh Albert, Josh Albert picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Josh Albert fed the ball forward to Evelyn Jepson, Evelyn Jepson took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could reach it.

Evelyn Jepson hit the ball forward to Steve McDonald, Deacon Murray failed to reach the ball.

Steve McDonald played a perfect pass for Irvin Deadman, Deforrest Freecream stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Irvin Deadman found himself in some space and had a crack at goal. Richard Royston failed to block the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

85'

Josh Albert passed the ball perfectly to Evelyn Jepson, Deacon Murray couldn't cut it.

Evelyn Jepson passed the ball to Ron Grant, the ball was picked up by Ron Grant before Guy Counter could intercept.

Ron Grant got free in the penalty area and struck it at goal. Richard Royston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey elected to fist the ball to safety.

86'

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

90'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to move the ball forward but Josh Albert cut it out.

91'

Blaine Butts passed the ball to William Newell, the ball was picked up by William Newell before Darrell Counter could intercept.

William Newell powered past Monty Aistein!.

William Newell tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Darrell Counter.

92'

Deacon Murray hit the ball from long range but Josh Albert got himself between the ball and goal.

93'

Alan Rigby took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

94'

Monty Aistein dribbled past William Newell.

Monty Aistein tried to jink past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts didn't allow.

95'

Evelyn Jepson directed the ball to Monty Aistein, the ball was picked up by Monty Aistein before Guy Counter could intercept.

Monty Aistein tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Deacon Murray.

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 1 Albany forest