Welcome to the match between Manukau City town and Takapuna county

3'

Abraham Evans fed the ball forward to Duke Peck, Duke Peck picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Duke Peck played a pinpoint pass to Bud Benton, Bud Benton took it in his stride before Guy Counter could reach it.

Bud Benton got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Richard Royston approached too late to tackle him.

Chad Godfrey had no chance to save it ... Bud Benton found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Manukau City town 1 - 0 Takapuna county

4'

Guy Counter tried to skip past the challenge of Bernard Putnam but Bernard Putnam blocked Guy Counter.

6'

Duke Peck lifted the ball towards Warner Freecream in the area, Warner Freecream brought the ball under control superbly before Guy Counter could intercept.

Bernard Putnam picked up Warner Freecream's excellent ball, Richard Royston couldn't cut out the pass.

Bernard Putnam played a perfect pass for Duke Peck, Duke Peck picked up on the ball before Deforrest Freecream could reach it.

Duke Peck found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Richard Royston wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chad Godfrey tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Duke Peck scored an excellent goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Manukau City town 2 - 0 Takapuna county

7'

Sam Clarke stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Warner Freecream did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

8'

Sam Clarke tried to twist past Warner Freecream but Warner Freecream took the ball away from Sam Clarke.

9'

Duke Peck knocked a lovely ball for Amery Snyder, the ball was picked up by Amery Snyder before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Amery Snyder played a pinpoint pass to Bud Benton, Bud Benton picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could reach it.

Bud Benton attempted a thunderous drive!. Deforrest Freecream approached too late to tackle him.

Denied by Chad Godfrey.

10'

Woodrow Merricks dribbled confidently past Warner Freecream.

Woodrow Merricks struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Bernard Putnam got himself between the ball and goal.

12'

Sam Clarke shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Bernard Putnam cleared the ball.

13'

Woodrow Merricks tried to take the ball past Bud Benton but failed.

14'

Sam Clarke sprinted past Warner Freecream.

Sam Clarke tried to sprint past Bernard Putnam but Bernard Putnam cleanly tackled the ball.

15'

Harry Witherspoon tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from William Newell.

16'

Deacon Murray jinked past Amery Snyder.

Deacon Murray escaped from the challenge of Duke Peck and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Good save by Kelvin Buckley who held the ball well.

18'

Chad Green received a yellow card.

19'

Deacon Murray shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Amery Snyder failed to charge down the shot.

But Deacon Murray blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

20'

Duke Peck twisted past Deacon Murray.

Duke Peck tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

21'

Deacon Murray bent it from long range. Duke Peck failed to block the shot.

However, Deacon Murray put it well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

22'

Deacon Murray had shrugged off the challenge of Amery Snyder and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

the ball went into the net despite of Kelvin Buckley's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Deacon Murray scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Manukau City town 2 - 1 Takapuna county

23'

Warner Freecream attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Sam Clarke cut it out easily.

24'

Guy Counter played a pinpoint pass to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray latched onto the ball before Zane Parsons could reach it.

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

Lucius Edison shot with an overhead kick. Cornelius Aerialton approached too late to clear the danger.

Kelvin Buckley made an acrobatic save.

25'

Sam Clarke made a pass to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took it in his stride before Warner Freecream could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks tried a medium range effort. Bernard Putnam approached too late to clear the danger.

But Woodrow Merricks put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

26'

Blaine Butts played the ball past Chad Green to Guy Counter's feet.

Guy Counter passed the ball to Blaine Butts, Harry Witherspoon couldn't cut it.

Blaine Butts blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Chad Green got in and cleared the danger.

28'

Sam Clarke chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison brought the ball under control superbly before Warner Freecream could reach it.

Lucius Edison found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Abraham Evans couldn't reach it.

But Lucius Edison couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

29'

Sam Clarke took the ball past Warner Freecream.

From medium range, Sam Clarke bent the ball towards goal but the shot clattered off Bernard Putnam.

31'

Deacon Murray made a good pass to Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts trapped the ball nicely before Amery Snyder could intercept.

Blaine Butts hit the ball from medium range but the shot cannoned off Duke Peck.

33'

Sam Clarke hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Warner Freecream charged down the shot.

34'

Harry Witherspoon tried to dribble past Blaine Butts but it failed.

35'

Corner taken by Guy Counter and cut out by the opposition.

36'

Sam Clarke delivered the ball to Richard Royston, Richard Royston took possession of the ball before Warner Freecream could reach it.

Richard Royston found an opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Bernard Putnam.

38'

Blaine Butts put some curve on the shot from long range but Chad Green got in and cleared the danger.

39'

Blaine Butts jinked confidently past Chad Green.

Blaine Butts put a low cross in to the near post, Harry Witherspoon missed his interception.

Guy Counter moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Cornelius Aerialton cleared the ball from danger.

40'

Warner Freecream could not stop a confident Sam Clarke going past him.

Sam Clarke delivered a float cross, Bernard Putnam failed to reach the ball.

Diving header at goal from Lucius Edison, Cornelius Aerialton failed to head the ball clear.

Kelvin Buckley saved and deflected the ball clear.

41'

Deacon Murray looked certain to score from long range but Amery Snyder succesfully won the ball from him.

44'

Bernard Putnam attempted to lift the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

45'

Harry Witherspoon got past William Newell with ease.

Harry Witherspoon dribbled past Blaine Butts.

Harry Witherspoon bent it from medium range but William Newell threw himself in front of the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Manukau City town took the lead.Manukau City town maintained 38% of possession and 62% for Takapuna county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Amery Snyder tried to move the ball forward but Guy Counter got in the way of the ball.

48'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Duke Peck.

50'

Amery Snyder played a perfect pass for Duke Peck, Duke Peck trapped the ball nicely before Deacon Murray could reach it.

Duke Peck turned on the ball to leave Guy Counter standing.

Good play by Duke Peck in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Richard Royston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went past Chad Godfrey in the back of the net ... Duke Peck found the net !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Manukau City town 3 - 1 Takapuna county

51'

William Newell tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Chad Green.

52'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Amery Snyder.

53'

Deacon Murray skipped easily past the challenge of Cornelius Aerialton.

Deacon Murray tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Amery Snyder cleared the ball.

54'

Deacon Murray tried to play a long ball forward but Bud Benton closed in and intercepted the ball.

56'

Corner taken by Zane Parsons and cut out by the opposition.

58'

Harry Witherspoon hit the ball forward to Abraham Evans, Blaine Butts stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abraham Evans shot a hopeful chance from long-range but William Newell blocked the shot.

59'

Bernard Putnam tried to lift the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

60'

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

Bud Benton's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

William Newell tried to get past Harry Witherspoon but Harry Witherspoon nicked the ball from the toes of William Newell.

64'

Duke Peck made a good pass to Amery Snyder, Amery Snyder latched onto the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Amery Snyder played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Guy Counter blocked it.

65'

Blaine Butts tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Chad Green.

67'

Abraham Evans took the corner to the edge of the area.

Diving header at goal from Duke Peck but Richard Royston used his head to clear the ball.

68'

Blaine Butts could not stop Harry Witherspoon going past him.

Harry Witherspoon jinked confidently past William Newell.

Harry Witherspoon span past Blaine Butts.

Harry Witherspoon found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Deforrest Freecream approached too late to clear the danger.

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

69'

Deacon Murray dribbled past Duke Peck.

Deacon Murray tried to skip past Amery Snyder but failed.

72'

From long range, Woodrow Merricks bent the ball towards goal but Warner Freecream hoofed the ball clear.

73'

Blaine Butts's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Deacon Murray turned with the ball past Amery Snyder.

Deacon Murray made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Duke Peck.

77'

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

80'

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Amery Snyder but Amery Snyder denied.

81'

Warner Freecream tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sam Clarke.

82'

Sam Clarke tried to jink past Warner Freecream but Warner Freecream blocked Sam Clarke in a good, clean tackle.

83'

Sam Clarke hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Warner Freecream cleared the ball from danger.

84'

Warner Freecream hit a long ball towards Amery Snyder in the area, Amery Snyder took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Amery Snyder tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Deforrest Freecream had no problem in intercepting the ball.

85'

Guy Counter passed the ball to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray trapped the ball nicely before Amery Snyder could reach it.

Deacon Murray tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Duke Peck.

90'

Woodrow Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Warner Freecream showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

91'

Sam Clarke stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bernard Putnam came close and blocked it.

92'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sam Clarke.

Blaine Butts tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Chad Green.

94'

Duke Peck made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

95'

Harry Witherspoon played a wonderful ball for Chad Green, Chad Green latched onto the ball before Blaine Butts could reach it.

Chad Green centred the ball, William Newell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zane Parsons passed the ball instantly to his left. The ball evaded Deforrest Freecream.

Duke Peck got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Richard Royston wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chad Godfrey had gone walkabout ... Duke Peck scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Manukau City town 4 - 1 Takapuna county

End Match Manukau City town 4 - 1 Takapuna county