Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Porirua city

1'

Kit Witherspoon got past Sam Clarke.

Kit Witherspoon took a medium-ranged shot but the shot was charged down by Woodrow Merricks.

2'

Hector Freeman was outmuscled by Sam Clarke.

Sam Clarke played it confidently past Kit Witherspoon.

Sam Clarke was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Diggory Halker didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mick Eads shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Sam Clarke capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Porirua city

3'

Sam Clarke tried to sprint past Hector Freeman but Hector Freeman took the ball away from Sam Clarke.

4'

Sam Clarke tried to play a long ball but Hector Freeman had no problem in intercepting the ball.

6'

Sam Clarke hit the ball forward to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks picked up on the ball before Hector Freeman could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks tried to skip past Kit Witherspoon but Kit Witherspoon succesfully won the ball from Woodrow Merricks.

10'

Hector Freeman passed the ball perfectly to Kit Witherspoon, Sam Clarke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kit Witherspoon turned with the ball past Woodrow Merricks.

Good play by Kit Witherspoon in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Deforrest Freecream failed to block the shot.

Chad Godfrey got up to tip it over.

11'

Blaine Butts tried to jink past Christopher Van but Christopher Van took the ball away from Blaine Butts.

13'

Gasby Breddy stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but William Newell made it first to the ball and intercepted.

15'

Deacon Murray had the pace to beat Simon Sappington.

Deacon Murray played a great ball for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison latched onto the ball before Forest Brighton could reach it.

Lucius Edison took a shot! but Triston Hawkins got in and cleared the danger.

17'

Gasby Breddy was shown a yellow card.

Alex Counter fired off a long shot but Simon Sappington scrambled the ball away.

18'

Kit Witherspoon tried to get past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks blocked Kit Witherspoon in a good, clean tackle.

19'

Block tackle from Gasby Breddy, easily dispossessing Blaine Butts before Blaine Butts attempted to pass the ball.

20'

Gasby Breddy used his skill to go past William Newell.

Gasby Breddy tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Blaine Butts.

21'

Deacon Murray fired off a long shot but Simon Sappington cleared the ball to safety.

23'

Kit Witherspoon tried to skip past the challenge of Woodrow Merricks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Woodrow Merricks.

24'

Sam Clarke turned on the ball to leave Hector Freeman standing.

Sam Clarke tried to supply a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Kit Witherspoon.

26'

Richard Royston jinked past Simon Sappington.

Richard Royston shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Forest Brighton cleared the ball to safety.

28'

Deacon Murray stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Simon Sappington.

29'

Pass by Forest Brighton to Simon Sappington, Simon Sappington trapped the ball nicely before Deacon Murray could reach it.

Simon Sappington dribbled past Guy Counter.

Simon Sappington got past Deacon Murray.

Simon Sappington delivered the ball to Robin Rowbottom, Robin Rowbottom picked up on the ball before Deforrest Freecream could intercept.

Robin Rowbottom was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Richard Royston approached too late to tackle him.

Chad Godfrey got up to tip it over.

30'

Yellow card shown to Woodrow Merricks.

Sam Clarke tried to play it past Hector Freeman but Hector Freeman block tackled Sam Clarke.

31'

Deacon Murray had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Simon Sappington failed to block the shot.

Deacon Murray's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

32'

Kit Witherspoon tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

35'

Richard Royston gave the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Hector Freeman attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Woodrow Merricks.

38'

Guy Counter aimed the corner for the near post.

Deforrest Freecream tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Diggory Halker made it across to block the header.

40'

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

42'

Blaine Butts tried to dribble past Hector Freeman but Hector Freeman took the ball away from Blaine Butts.

43'

Kit Witherspoon tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Sam Clarke.

44'

Deacon Murray put some curve on the shot from long range. Simon Sappington didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He buried his face in his hands

45'

Simon Sappington tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Takapuna county took the lead.Takapuna county had 56% possession in the match, while Porirua city had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Blaine Butts tried to knock a long ball forward but Gasby Breddy read the game well to intercept the ball.

50'

Forest Brighton was shown a yellow card.

Sam Clarke tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kit Witherspoon.

51'

Sam Clarke tried to sprint past Kit Witherspoon but Sam Clarke lost out to Kit Witherspoon.

53'

Kit Witherspoon twisted past William Newell.

Kit Witherspoon twisted past Blaine Butts.

Kit Witherspoon bent it from medium range. William Newell couldn't reach it.

Chad Godfrey did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

54'

Kit Witherspoon attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Woodrow Merricks.

55'

William Newell lost the ball to Christopher Van's block tackle before William Newell tried to pass the ball.

56'

Forest Brighton fed the ball forward to Gasby Breddy, Gasby Breddy took it in his stride before Guy Counter could intercept.

Gasby Breddy made a good pass to Robin Rowbottom, Robin Rowbottom trapped the ball nicely before Deacon Murray could intercept.

Robin Rowbottom played a pinpoint pass to Kit Witherspoon, Kit Witherspoon picked up on the ball before Deforrest Freecream could cut it out.

Kit Witherspoon lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Richard Royston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Kit Witherspoon ... He should have hit the target at least.

57'

Lucius Edison played a lovely ball for Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke took possession of the ball before Kit Witherspoon could cut it out.

A long ball was delivered by Sam Clarke, the ball was picked up by Alex Counter before Hector Freeman could cut it out.

Alex Counter had an effort at goal but Triston Hawkins hoofed the ball clear.

58'

Deacon Murray played a pinpoint pass to Guy Counter, the ball was picked up by Guy Counter before Forest Brighton could intercept.

Guy Counter skipped past the challenge of Simon Sappington.

Guy Counter made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Triston Hawkins intercepted but couldn't control.

59'

Deforrest Freecream tried to hit a long ball forward but Forest Brighton got in the way of the ball.

61'

Blaine Butts made a good pass to William Newell, Christopher Van couldn't cut it.

William Newell got the float cross in from the wing, Gasby Breddy couldn't cut it.

Richard Royston jumped with Triston Hawkins and won the ball, then made an attacking header.

Mick Eads got up to tip it over.

63'

Forest Brighton tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

64'

Sam Clarke easily got past the challenge of Kit Witherspoon.

Sam Clarke flicked the ball over Hector Freeman's head !.

Sam Clarke curled a shot from an angle but Diggory Halker got himself between the ball and goal.

65'

Alex Counter tried his luck from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

66'

Kit Witherspoon blasted a banana shot from long range. Deacon Murray couldn't reach it.

Kit Witherspoon put it clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

67'

Alex Counter tried to dribble past Grant Germen but Grant Germen didn't allow.

68'

Kit Witherspoon looked destined to score from long range but Sam Clarke closed down the space.

69'

Deacon Murray tried to get past Simon Sappington but Simon Sappington didn't allow.

70'

Woodrow Merricks lofted the ball high towards Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke brought the ball down well before Kit Witherspoon could intercept.

Sam Clarke shot on the ball but Diggory Halker threw himself in front of the shot.

72'

The referee showed Simon Sappington a yellow card.

Blaine Butts twisted past Gasby Breddy.

Blaine Butts tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Christopher Van.

74'

Gasby Breddy made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from William Newell.

75'

Forest Brighton passed along the floor for Simon Sappington to pick it up, Guy Counter couldn't cut out the pass.

Simon Sappington tried a medium range effort. Deacon Murray approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Simon Sappington ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

77'

Forest Brighton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Simon Sappington, Forest Brighton latched onto the ball before Guy Counter could reach it.

Forest Brighton tried to play it past Deacon Murray but failed.

78'

Sam Clarke tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Hector Freeman.

79'

Simon Sappington aimed the corner for the near post.

Forest Brighton hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Deforrest Freecream headed the ball clear.

81'

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Simon Sappington but Deacon Murray lost out to Simon Sappington.

82'

Forest Brighton played a perfect pass for Simon Sappington, Guy Counter couldn't cut it.

Simon Sappington skipped past Deacon Murray.

From a tight angle, Simon Sappington still managed to get a shot in but Richard Royston charged down the shot.

84'

Kit Witherspoon knocked a lovely ball for Hector Freeman, Hector Freeman latched onto the ball before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Hector Freeman whipped in a float cross, Sam Clarke couldn't reach it.

Grant Germen got above Deforrest Freecream to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Gasby Breddy found a perfect spot and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Richard Royston failed to charge down the shot.

Chad Godfrey did well to save and hold onto the ball.

86'

Sam Clarke tried his luck from 30 yards. Hector Freeman couldn't reach it.

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

88'

Grant Germen tried to skip past the challenge of William Newell but William Newell took the ball away from Grant Germen.

90'

Forest Brighton tried to take the ball past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray block tackled Forest Brighton.

91'

William Newell tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gasby Breddy.

92'

Grant Germen tried to play a long ball forward but William Newell made a great interception.

93'

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

94'

Kit Witherspoon used his skill to go past Woodrow Merricks.

Kit Witherspoon curled the ball in at goal from long range. Sam Clarke approached too late to tackle him.

Chad Godfrey got up to tip it over.

95'

Guy Counter swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 0 Porirua city