Welcome to the match between Blenheim wanderers and Takapuna county

1'

Kirby Teel hit past Guy Counter towards goal from 30 yards out.

Well held by Chad Godfrey.

2'

Blaine Butts turned on the ball to leave Jimi Leach standing.

A float cross was delivered by Blaine Butts, Connor Kitchen failed to reach the ball.

Alex Counter jumped with Sampson Royston and won the ball but the ball went bad.

4'

Jimi Leach swung the corner into the box.

Sampson Royston had a header for a goal but Richard Royston used his head to clear the ball.

7'

Kirby Teel lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Sheldon Benton got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Richard Royston used his head to clear the ball.

11'

Tommy Thomson tried to skip past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks block tackled Tommy Thomson .

12'

Sheldon Benton tried to jink past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks blocked Sheldon Benton in a good, clean tackle.

13'

Corner taken by Gore Dixon and cut out by the opposition.

14'

Farran Jardine swung the corner into the box.

Connor Kitchen jumped above Deforrest Freecream, then flicked the ball forward.

Warner Stenet knocked a lovely ball for Gore Haden , Gore Haden trapped the ball nicely before Richard Royston could intercept.

Gore Haden found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Deforrest Freecream failed to charge down the shot.

Chad Godfrey did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Gore Haden scored a great goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Blenheim wanderers 1 - 0 Takapuna county

17'

Kirby Teel tried his luck from 30 yards. Guy Counter approached too late to block it.

But Kirby Teel effort went inches wide ... That should have been a goal.

18'

Kirby Teel made a long pass to Gore Haden , Gore Haden took it in his stride before Guy Counter could intercept.

Gore Haden shot! but Richard Royston hoofed the ball clear.

19'

Sheldon Benton moved the ball forward for Tommy Thomson , Woodrow Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Sam Clarke was outpaced by Tommy Thomson .

Tommy Thomson shot! but Richard Royston scrambled the ball away.

21'

Gore Haden tried to dribble past Guy Counter but Guy Counter blocked Gore Haden in a good, clean tackle.

22'

Connor Kitchen tried an in-swinging corner.

Richard Royston got up above Gore Dixon , then headed the ball clear.

24'

Woodrow Merricks gave the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Sheldon Benton skipped past the challenge of Guy Counter.

Sheldon Benton sent the ball over from the wing, Woodrow Merricks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Farran Jardine jumped above Richard Royston, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Farran Jardine sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have hit the target at least.

29'

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

Deacon Murray played a perfect pass for Deforrest Freecream, Deforrest Freecream picked up on the ball before Kirby Teel could reach it.

Deforrest Freecream got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Sampson Royston couldn't reach it.

But Deforrest Freecream put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to William Newell.

39'

Block tackle from Warner Stenet , easily dispossessing Guy Counter before Guy Counter tried to get onto the pass.

41'

Kirby Teel began his run-up. Kirby Teel saw his penalty saved despite looking to place it!!.

44'

Deacon Murray tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Warner Stenet had no problem in intercepting the ball.

45'

Kirby Teel tried to knock a long ball forward but Guy Counter made it first to the ball and intercepted.

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47'

Kirby Teel tried to play it past Guy Counter but it failed.

48'

Warner Stenet took the freekick. Warner Stenet left Chad Godfrey with an easy save.

52'

Sampson Royston made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by William Newell.

54'

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

55'

William Newell dribbled past Jimi Leach .

William Newell sent in a low cross, Connor Kitchen couldn't cut it.

Lucius Edison ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Sampson Royston scrambled the ball away.

57'

Deacon Murray tried to take the ball past Warner Stenet but Warner Stenet robbed Deacon Murray.

58'

William Newell hit the ball forward to Blaine Butts, the ball was picked up by Blaine Butts before Jimi Leach could cut it out.

Blaine Butts tried to cross the ball low but Connor Kitchen showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

59'

Blaine Butts tried to play it past Jimi Leach but Jimi Leach dispossessed Blaine Butts.

60'

Sam Clarke tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tommy Thomson .

61'

Kirby Teel easily got past the challenge of Deacon Murray.

Kirby Teel held up the ball, evading the challenge of Guy Counter and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But Kirby Teel scooped it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

62'

Warner Stenet received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kirby Teel , Warner Stenet took it in his stride before Guy Counter could reach it.

Warner Stenet passed the ball to Sheldon Benton , the ball was picked up by Sheldon Benton before Deacon Murray could reach it.

Sheldon Benton made a pass to Kirby Teel , Kirby Teel latched onto the ball before Richard Royston could cut it out.

Kirby Teel evaded the challenge of Deforrest Freecream and hit a hopeful looking shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

63'

Gore Haden delivered the ball to Connor Kitchen , Guy Counter couldn't cut out the pass.

Connor Kitchen skipped past the challenge of Deacon Murray.

Connor Kitchen made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Guy Counter.

64'

Blaine Butts stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Connor Kitchen .

65'

Jimi Leach went in with a successful block tackle on Blaine Butts before Blaine Butts attempted to pass the ball.

67'

Kirby Teel attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

69'

Deacon Murray received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sam Clarke, Deacon Murray trapped the ball nicely before Farran Jardine could reach it.

Deacon Murray laid it forward to William Newell, William Newell took possession of the ball before Warner Stenet could intercept.

William Newell blasted the ball towards the top corner but Sampson Royston cleared the ball from danger.

70'

Kirby Teel used his skill to go past Guy Counter.

Kirby Teel flicked the ball over Deacon Murray's head !.

Kirby Teel lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Richard Royston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved in style by Chad Godfrey !.

71'

Connor Kitchen tried to test the keeper from the freekick. It went just wide by Connor Kitchen .

72'

Lucius Edison took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Deacon Murray passed along the floor for Guy Counter to pick it up, Guy Counter picked up on the ball before Kirby Teel could reach it.

Guy Counter tried to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Warner Stenet 's pressure.

74'

Woodrow Merricks flighted in the freekick. Saved in style by Leighton Woods !.

75'

Woodrow Merricks tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sheldon Benton .

77'

Sheldon Benton tried to dribble past William Newell but it failed.

81'

Connor Kitchen hit a speculative long-range shot. William Newell didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

82'

Sam Clarke tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tommy Thomson .

83'

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

87'

Connor Kitchen sprinted past William Newell.

Connor Kitchen crossed the ball low past Blaine Butts.

On the volley, Gore Dixon shot towards goal, Deforrest Freecream approached too late to tackle him.

Chad Godfrey got up and punched the ball out of danger.

88'

Connor Kitchen tried to skip past the challenge of William Newell but Connor Kitchen lost the ball to William Newell's block tackle.

89'

Blaine Butts tried to dribble past Connor Kitchen but it failed.

End Match Blenheim wanderers 1 - 0 Takapuna county