Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and New Plymouth rangers

1'

Alex Counter played the ball to Deacon Murray's feet, Rigby Babby failed to reach the ball.

Hewie Linwood block tackled Deacon Murray before Deacon Murray could take a shot from medium range.

2'

Sam Clarke turned with the ball past Henry Freeman.

Sam Clarke tried to get past Bret Fairburn but Sam Clarke lost the ball to Bret Fairburn.

3'

Deacon Murray passed it long past Joe Dexter to Alex Counter.

Alex Counter shot for the top corner but the shot clattered off Chistopher Milton.

4'

Sam Clarke made a pass to Lucius Edison, Henry Freeman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lucius Edison escaped from the challenge of Bret Fairburn and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Lucius Edison didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

9'

Sam Clarke tried to twist past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman dispossessed Sam Clarke.

10'

Bret Fairburn jinked past Woodrow Merricks.

Bret Fairburn tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Sam Clarke intercepted but couldn't control.

11'

Bret Fairburn hit the ball forward to Henry Freeman, Henry Freeman picked up on the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Henry Freeman tried to use his skill to go past Sam Clarke but Henry Freeman lost the ball to Sam Clarke.

12'

Deacon Murray tried to play it past Joe Dexter but Joe Dexter robbed Deacon Murray.

13'

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

15'

Blaine Butts tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Francis Counter.

18'

Deacon Murray attempted to feed the high ball but Hewie Linwood found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

Deacon Murray attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Joe Dexter showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

22'

Deacon Murray dribbled past Hewie Linwood.

Deacon Murray stepped away from Joe Dexter and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Ivan Elliston beat the ball away.

24'

Blaine Butts failed in his attempt to dribble past Mathew Auteberry.

25'

Henry Freeman tried to sprint past Sam Clarke but Henry Freeman lost the ball to Sam Clarke.

26'

Blaine Butts made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Francis Counter.

27'

Francis Counter tried to twist past William Newell but Francis Counter lost the ball to William Newell.

30'

Hewie Linwood dribbled confidently past Woodrow Merricks.

Hewie Linwood tried to supply a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Sam Clarke.

32'

Blaine Butts tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Francis Counter.

34'

Poor corner kick by Hewie Linwood. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

37'

Henry Freeman dribbled confidently past Lucius Edison.

Henry Freeman tried to get the ball across but William Newell came close and blocked it.

41'

Alex Counter was shown a yellow card.

42'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lucius Edison that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Takapuna county had 59% possession in the match, while New Plymouth rangers had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hewie Linwood hit the ball from long range but Guy Counter managed to block the shot.

47'

Guy Counter evaded the challenge of Hewie Linwood and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Ivan Elliston failed to stop the ball ... Guy Counter scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

52'

Deacon Murray skipped past the challenge of Hewie Linwood.

Deacon Murray attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Joe Dexter cleared the ball.

54'

Chistopher Milton made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

55'

Francis Counter attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off William Newell.

56'

Bret Fairburn made a pass to Henry Freeman, Henry Freeman picked up on the ball before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Henry Freeman supplied a float cross, Sam Clarke couldn't cut it.

Rigby Beastty tried to cushion a headed pass but Dre Woods made it across to block the header.

57'

Lucius Edison played the ball to Deacon Murray's feet, Hewie Linwood couldn't cut it.

Deacon Murray lost the ball to Joe Dexter's block tackle before Deacon Murray attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

60'

Blaine Butts bent it past Mathew Auteberry from long range.

Ivan Elliston did well to tip it wide.

61'

Mathew Auteberry stepped away from William Newell and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

62'

Yellow card shown to Guy Counter.

Deacon Murray sprinted past Bret Fairburn.

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman cleanly tackled the ball.

63'

Guy Counter lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

64'

Rigby Beastty tried to take the ball past Woodrow Merricks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Woodrow Merricks.

65'

Blaine Butts tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mathew Auteberry.

66'

William Newell directed the ball nicely to Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts latched onto the ball before Rigby Beastty could reach it.

Blaine Butts tried to supply a float cross but Mathew Auteberry intercepted but couldn't control.

69'

Blaine Butts darted past Mathew Auteberry.

Blaine Butts tried to sprint past Francis Counter but Francis Counter didn't allow.

70'

Sam Clarke attempted to feed the high ball but Henry Freeman made it first to the ball and intercepted.

71'

Hewie Linwood looked destined to score from long range but Guy Counter closed down the space.

72'

Pass by Chistopher Milton to Francis Counter, Francis Counter trapped the ball nicely before Dre Woods could reach it.

Francis Counter found a chance to score from medium range but William Newell succesfully won the ball from him.

74'

Sam Clarke tried to dart past Bret Fairburn but Bret Fairburn didn't allow.

78'

Joe Dexter tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter blocked it.

79'

Joe Dexter tried to feed the high ball but William Newell coolly intercepted the pass.

80'

Mathew Auteberry had the strength to hold off William Newell.

Mathew Auteberry tried to play a long ball but Blaine Butts read the game well to intercept the ball.

81'

Deacon Murray played a wonderful ball for Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts trapped the ball nicely before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Blaine Butts tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Joe Dexter.

82'

Henry Freeman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bret Fairburn, Henry Freeman took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Swerving shot by Henry Freeman from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Sam Clarke.

84'

Mathew Auteberry picked up Francis Counter's excellent ball, William Newell couldn't reach it.

Mathew Auteberry skipped easily past Blaine Butts.

Mathew Auteberry got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot was charged down by William Newell.

87'

William Newell gave the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Deacon Murray hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Joe Dexter made the clearance.

89'

Woodrow Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Bret Fairburn came close and blocked it.

90'

Woodrow Merricks tried to skip past the challenge of Zander Jordan but Zander Jordan won the ball from Woodrow Merricks.

91'

Mathew Auteberry moved the ball forward for Francis Counter, Blaine Butts failed to reach the ball.

Francis Counter took the ball past William Newell.

Blaine Butts blocked Francis Counter in a good, clean tackle before Francis Counter could pass the ball.

93'

William Newell tried to score from long range but Chistopher Milton made a crucial intervention!.

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 0 New Plymouth rangers