Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Christchurch town

1'

Blaine Butts took the corner.

Davey Edison got up above Lucius Edison and the ball was cleared.

4'

Deacon Murray unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Amery Jackson charged down the shot.

8'

Maynerd Chapman flicked the ball over Woodrow Merricks's head !.

Maynerd Chapman skipped easily past Sam Clarke.

Lobbed goalwards by Maynerd Chapman but Richard Royston managed to block the shot.

9'

Ozzy Blake passed the ball to Maynerd Beckham , Maynerd Beckham latched onto the ball before William Newell could cut it out.

Maynerd Beckham squared the ball from the wing, Blaine Butts failed to reach the ball.

Dennis Wakefield moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but Deforrest Freecream cleared the ball.

10'

Sam Clarke tried to play a long ball forward but Amery Jackson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

11'

Guy Counter knocked a lovely ball for Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray took it in his stride before Fitzroy Christison could reach it.

Deacon Murray tried to sprint past Randy Dexter but his possession is lost through a tackle by Randy Dexter .

12'

Pass by Blaine Butts to William Newell, William Newell took it in his stride before Maynerd Beckham could reach it.

William Newell directed the ball to Richard Royston, Richard Royston latched onto the ball before Ozzy Blake could cut it out.

Richard Royston tried to dribble past Maynerd Beckham but Maynerd Beckham dispossessed Richard Royston.

14'

Maynerd Chapman had a crack from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

15'

Ozzy Blake tried to skip past the challenge of William Newell but William Newell took the ball away from Ozzy Blake .

16'

Deacon Murray fed the ball forward to Guy Counter, Guy Counter picked up on the ball before Randy Dexter could intercept.

Guy Counter faked a shot before cutting Fitzroy Christison in a different direction.

Guy Counter stepped away from Bertram Eads and tried an audacious shot on goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

18'

Maynerd Chapman darted past Woodrow Merricks.

Maynerd Chapman tried to put the ball across but Sam Clarke made it first to the ball and intercepted.

24'

Blaine Butts tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Ozzy Blake intercepted but couldn't control.

25'

Amery Jackson made a pass to Maynerd Chapman , Maynerd Chapman took possession of the ball before Sam Clarke could cut it out.

Maynerd Chapman tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

27'

Woodrow Merricks directed the ball to Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke took it in his stride before Maynerd Chapman could cut it out.

Sam Clarke took the ball past Amery Jackson .

Sam Clarke directed the ball to Alex Counter, Bertram Eads couldn't cut it.

Alex Counter lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Davey Edison approached too late to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

28'

Sam Clarke dribbled past Maynerd Chapman .

Sam Clarke tried to take the ball past Amery Jackson but failed.

29'

Deacon Murray hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Fitzroy Christison .

32'

Dennis Wakefield gave the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Maynerd Beckham before Sam Clarke tried to pass the ball.

35'

Dennis Wakefield gave the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Yellow card shown to Deforrest Freecream.

37'

Blaine Butts tried to use his skill to go past Maynerd Beckham but failed.

39'

Maynerd Chapman played a pinpoint pass to Sheldon Kitchen , the ball was picked up by Sheldon Kitchen before Sam Clarke could cut it out.

Sheldon Kitchen tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Woodrow Merricks.

42'

Sam Clarke made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Randy Dexter intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

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

45'

Blaine Butts hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Maynerd Beckham failed to block the shot.

But Blaine Butts sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Blaine Butts. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Takapuna county had 56% possession in the match, while Christchurch town had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pass by William Newell to Deacon Murray, Ozzy Blake stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Deacon Murray played a wonderful ball for Blaine Butts, Maynerd Beckham failed to intercept the pass.

Blaine Butts bent it from medium range but Ozzy Blake hoofed the ball clear.

48'

Blaine Butts passed along the floor for William Newell to pick it up, William Newell latched onto the ball before Maynerd Beckham could intercept.

William Newell stepped away from Ozzy Blake and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Aydan Coel tipped the ball over the bar.

49'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Randy Dexter .

Deacon Murray made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bertram Eads .

50'

Sam Clarke went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'

Blaine Butts played a perfect pass for William Newell, William Newell latched onto the ball before Maynerd Beckham could cut it out.

William Newell made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ozzy Blake .

52'

Blaine Butts faked a pass then cut Maynerd Beckham in a different direction.

Blaine Butts tried to get the cross in but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ozzy Blake .

53'

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

54'

Blaine Butts tried to chip the ball forward but Maynerd Beckham made it first to the ball and intercepted.

55'

Woodrow Merricks whipped in the corner.

Bertram Eads got above Sam Clarke to win the ball and retained possession.

56'

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

57'

Randy Dexter got past Guy Counter with ease.

Randy Dexter looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball came off Deacon Murray.

60'

Amery Jackson directed the ball to Maynerd Chapman , the ball was picked up by Maynerd Chapman before Sam Clarke could reach it.

Maynerd Chapman tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Woodrow Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chad Godfrey was in a good position and saved it.

61'

Woodrow Merricks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

62'

Randy Dexter passed the ball perfectly to Fitzroy Christison , Guy Counter couldn't cut out the pass.

Fitzroy Christison made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Deacon Murray.

63'

Sam Clarke fed the ball forward to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took it in his stride before Ozzy Blake could cut it out.

Maynerd Chapman was outmuscled by Woodrow Merricks.

Woodrow Merricks crossed the ball high and hard over Amery Jackson .

Bertram Eads jumped with Lucius Edison and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

64'

Randy Dexter tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

65'

Sheldon Kitchen swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

66'

Randy Dexter hit it long to Ozzy Blake , Guy Counter missed his interception.

Ozzy Blake found a gap and shot. Deforrest Freecream approached too late to block it.

Ozzy Blake struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

67'

Randy Dexter tried to skip past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray succesfully won the ball from Randy Dexter .

68'

Deacon Murray tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Fitzroy Christison .

69'

Sam Clarke tried to jink past Fitzroy Christison but Sam Clarke lost out to Fitzroy Christison .

70'

Deacon Murray played the ball to Lucius Edison's feet, Fitzroy Christison couldn't cut out the pass.

Lucius Edison moved the ball forward for Alex Counter, Alex Counter took it in his stride before Randy Dexter could intercept.

Alex Counter made a good pass to Richard Royston, Bertram Eads couldn't reach it.

Richard Royston got free in the penalty area and struck the ball with fury. Davey Edison wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Richard Royston couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an unbelievable miss.

71'

Blaine Butts dribbled past Maynerd Beckham .

Blaine Butts floated it into the area, Ozzy Blake failed to reach the ball.

Davey Edison got ahead of Lucius Edison to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

72'

Amery Jackson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Woodrow Merricks.

73'

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

74'

Randy Dexter tried to dribble past Deacon Murray but his possession is lost through a tackle by Deacon Murray.

76'

Fitzroy Christison darted past Woodrow Merricks.

Fitzroy Christison shielded the ball from Sam Clarke and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Chad Godfrey made a save.

77'

William Newell swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

79'

Richard Royston hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Ozzy Blake made the clearance.

81'

Lucius Edison tried to use his skill to go past Sheldon Kitchen but Sheldon Kitchen blocked Lucius Edison.

82'

Randy Dexter tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Deacon Murray.

84'

Deacon Murray tried to take the ball past Fitzroy Christison but Fitzroy Christison succesfully won the ball from Deacon Murray.

85'

William Newell tried to sprint past Randy Dexter but William Newell lost the ball to Randy Dexter 's block tackle.

86'

William Newell tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Maynerd Beckham .

87'

Ozzy Blake aimed the corner at the far post.

Deforrest Freecream won the aerial challenge against Amery Jackson , then used his head to clear the ball.

88'

Deacon Murray sprinted past Maynerd Beckham .

Deacon Murray took a medium-ranged shot but Ozzy Blake threw himself in front of the shot.

89'

Woodrow Merricks laid it forward to Sam Clarke, the ball was picked up by Sam Clarke before Maynerd Chapman could intercept.

Sam Clarke tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Amery Jackson cut out the cross.

90'

Deacon Murray lofted the ball over to Lucius Edison, Ozzy Blake couldn't cut it.

Chipped goalwards by Lucius Edison but Bertram Eads got himself between the ball and goal.

93'

Sam Clarke made a low forward pass,Maynerd Chapman failed to reach the ball.

Alex Counter moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Bertram Eads cleared the ball.

94'

Blaine Butts passed the ball to William Newell, Sheldon Kitchen couldn't cut it.

William Newell tried to whip in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Maynerd Beckham .

95'

Woodrow Merricks tried to dribble past Maynerd Chapman but Maynerd Chapman robbed Woodrow Merricks.

End Match Takapuna county 0 - 0 Christchurch town