Welcome to the match between Ashburton forest and Takapuna county

2'

Blaine Butts tried to feed the high ball but Hector Abrem closed in and intercepted the ball.

3'

Woodrow Merricks flicked the ball over Harlan Abba's head !.

Radcliff Jackingham block tackled Woodrow Merricks before Woodrow Merricks could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

4'

Deacon Murray directed the ball nicely to Guy Counter, Tad Hicks failed to reach the ball.

Guy Counter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Oscar Fully.

5'

Blaine Butts tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Casimir Ryeley.

6'

Deacon Murray tried to skip past Oscar Fully but his possession is lost through a tackle by Oscar Fully.

9'

Corner taken by Robbie Buckley and cut out by the opposition.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Guy Counter.

Poor corner kick delivered by Guy Counter that went straight to the opposition.

12'

Oscar Fully tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter coolly intercepted the pass.

14'

Blaine Butts made a pass to William Newell, William Newell took possession of the ball before Casimir Ryeley could cut it out.

William Newell attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Hector Abrem.

15'

Woodrow Merricks directed the ball nicely to Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke latched onto the ball before Harlan Abba could cut it out.

Sam Clarke sprinted past Radcliff Jackingham.

Sam Clarke found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Robbie Buckley approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

16'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Adam Lum.

Radcliff Jackingham tried to pass the ball forward but Guy Counter came close and blocked it.

17'

Radcliff Jackingham struck a long range piledriver! but the shot cannoned off Woodrow Merricks.

18'

Blaine Butts tried his luck from the freekick. Roderick Acker managed to turn it behind.

19'

Deacon Murray aimed the corner for the near post.

Kiaran Jobber got above Deforrest Freecream to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

20'

Sam Clarke hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Kiaran Jobber.

21'

Sam Clarke played a wonderful ball for Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Harlan Abba could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks fired off a medium-ranged shot but Radcliff Jackingham scrambled the ball away.

23'

Kiaran Jobber sprinted past Guy Counter.

Kiaran Jobber tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Deacon Murray.

24'

Radcliff Jackingham attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

25'

Kiaran Jobber made a pass to Oscar Fully, the ball was picked up by Oscar Fully before Deforrest Freecream could reach it.

Oscar Fully tried to twist past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks succesfully won the ball from Oscar Fully.

28'

Corner taken by Adam Lum and cut out by the opposition.

31'

Sam Clarke sprinted past Radcliff Jackingham.

Sam Clarke surged past Harlan Abba!.

Vicious shot by Sam Clarke for the top corner but Kiaran Jobber blocked the shot.

32'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Robbie Buckley.

Corner taken by Clifford Aithor and cut out by the opposition.

35'

Sam Clarke played a wonderful ball for Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took it in his stride before Harlan Abba could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot clattered off Radcliff Jackingham.

36'

Harlan Abba faked a pass then cut Woodrow Merricks in a different direction.

Harlan Abba tried to whip in a float cross but it was well intercepted by Sam Clarke.

37'

Deacon Murray directed the ball nicely to Guy Counter, Guy Counter took possession of the ball before Oscar Fully could intercept.

Guy Counter failed in his attempt to sprint past Tad Hicks.

38'

Oscar Fully got past Guy Counter.

Oscar Fully kicked the ball through Deacon Murray'legs to Stirling Haden !!!

Shot by Stirling Haden. Richard Royston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey had no chance of stopping the ball ... Stirling Haden capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Ashburton forest 1 - 0 Takapuna county

39'

Guy Counter passed the ball to Deacon Murray, Tad Hicks couldn't reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Deacon Murray tried to lob the keeper but Oscar Fully threw himself in front of the shot.

40'

Radcliff Jackingham dispatched the freekick goalwards. Chad Godfrey did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

41'

Corner taken by Hector Abrem and cut out by the opposition.

43'

Hector Abrem tried to pass it long to a team-mate but William Newell came close and blocked it.

45'

William Newell passed along the floor for Woodrow Merricks to pick it up, Woodrow Merricks took it in his stride before Hector Abrem could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks tried to take the ball past Casimir Ryeley but Casimir Ryeley nicked the ball from the toes of Woodrow Merricks.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna county were unfortunate to go in behind.Ashburton forest had 45% possession in the match, while Takapuna county had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tad Hicks ran up to take the corner.

Deforrest Freecream out-jumped Oscar Fully, then headed the ball clear.

50'

Oscar Fully tried to dart past Guy Counter but Oscar Fully lost the ball to Guy Counter.

52'

Radcliff Jackingham made a long pass to Clifford Aithor, Clifford Aithor took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Clifford Aithor tried to lob the ball at goal but Deforrest Freecream blocked the shot.

54'

Blaine Butts made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Casimir Ryeley found himself in the way of the ball.

55'

Casimir Ryeley skipped past the challenge of William Newell.

Casimir Ryeley tried to supply a float cross but Blaine Butts blocked it.

56'

Deacon Murray dribbled past Hector Abrem.

Deacon Murray delivered the ball to William Newell, William Newell picked up on the ball before Tad Hicks could reach it.

William Newell found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Robbie Buckley failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

57'

Kiaran Jobber moved the ball forward for Oscar Fully, Oscar Fully picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could reach it.

From medium range, Oscar Fully bent the ball towards goal. Guy Counter approached too late to block it.

But Oscar Fully put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Deforrest Freecream.

62'

Woodrow Merricks could not stop Radcliff Jackingham going past him.

Radcliff Jackingham tried to swing in a float cross but Sam Clarke intercepted but couldn't control.

63'

Hector Abrem had the pace to beat William Newell.

Hector Abrem tried to send in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Blaine Butts.

65'

Deacon Murray lifted the ball forward for Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke brought the ball under control superbly before Oscar Fully could intercept.

Kiaran Jobber went in with a successful block tackle on Sam Clarke before Sam Clarke attempted to fire off a shot.

66'

Oscar Fully tried to get past Deacon Murray but Oscar Fully lost the ball to Deacon Murray.

70'

Oscar Fully struck a long range piledriver! but the shot cannoned off Guy Counter.

72'

Blaine Butts tried to jink past Casimir Ryeley but Casimir Ryeley blocked Blaine Butts.

74'

Oscar Fully played the ball to Tad Hicks's feet, Tad Hicks took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Deacon Murray was outpaced by Tad Hicks.

Tad Hicks hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Guy Counter approached too late to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an epic miss.

75'

Radcliff Jackingham stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Guy Counter.

76'

Hector Abrem passed the ball to Casimir Ryeley, William Newell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Casimir Ryeley supplied a float cross, Blaine Butts couldn't cut out the pass.

Clifford Aithor won the aerial challenge against Deforrest Freecream, then headed the ball upfield.

Radcliff Jackingham played a pinpoint pass to Stirling Haden, Richard Royston failed to intercept the pass.

Stirling Haden had shrugged off the challenge of Deforrest Freecream and shot.

Chad Godfrey didn't move fast enough to save it ... Stirling Haden scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Ashburton forest 2 - 0 Takapuna county

78'

Sam Clarke directed the ball to Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts took possession of the ball before Oscar Fully could cut it out.

Blaine Butts shot from distance but Harlan Abba cleared the ball to safety.

79'

Hector Abrem tried to skip past the challenge of Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks nicked the ball from the toes of Hector Abrem.

82'

Hector Abrem used his skill to go past Blaine Butts.

Hector Abrem tried to supply a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from William Newell.

83'

Blaine Butts lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

86'

Lucius Edison went in with a successful block tackle on Oscar Fully before Oscar Fully tried to get onto the pass.

90'

Oscar Fully made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Guy Counter.

91'

Oscar Fully fed the ball forward to Hector Abrem, the ball was picked up by Hector Abrem before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Hector Abrem made good use of the scissors dribble. As Guy Counter lost his balance, Hector Abrem dribbled past Guy Counter.

Hector Abrem lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Deforrest Freecream approached too late to tackle him.

Chad Godfrey shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Hector Abrem scored. Super finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Ashburton forest 3 - 0 Takapuna county

92'

Woodrow Merricks tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Hector Abrem blocked the shot.

End Match Ashburton forest 3 - 0 Takapuna county