Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Hastings athletic

1'

Will Tuft hit the ball forward to Wilburn Barnet, Woodrow Merricks couldn't reach it.

Wilburn Barnet tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was well intercepted by Sam Clarke.

2'

Guy Counter made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jaron Helence.

3'

Brett Culton took the ball confidently past Guy Counter.

Brett Culton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Deacon Murray.

6'

Will Tuft tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck William Newell.

7'

Brett Culton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

9'

Pass by Deacon Murray to Guy Counter, Brett Culton couldn't cut out the pass.

Guy Counter curled the ball in at goal from distance. Jaron Helence failed to charge down the shot.

Jeff Haden was in a good position and saved it.

10'

Corner taken by Bud Dexter and cut out by the opposition.

13'

Sam Clarke tried to jink past Stephen Green but Sam Clarke lost out to Stephen Green.

14'

Guy Counter's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Bret Jokerson replaced the injured Guy Counter.

15'

Woodrow Merricks flicked the ball over Stephen Green's head !.

Woodrow Merricks struck a medium range piledriver. Will Tuft approached too late to block it.

Jeff Haden was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

16'

Geordie Beewer struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by William Newell.

19'

Geordie Beewer sent the ball flying over William Newell towards goal from 35 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

21'

Neil Hanley swung the corner into the box.

Stephen Green got to the ball before Richard Royston, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Chad Godfrey made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

22'

Geordie Beewer knocked a lovely ball for Neil Hanley, Neil Hanley took it in his stride before William Newell could reach it.

Neil Hanley whipped in a float cross, Blaine Butts failed to reach the ball.

24'

Woodrow Merricks played the ball to Sam Clarke's feet, Sam Clarke took possession of the ball before Stephen Green could reach it.

Sam Clarke dribbled past Will Tuft.

Sam Clarke took a medium-ranged shot. Stephen Green failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

25'

Blaine Butts tried to get onto the pass but Neil Hanley got in the way of the ball.

27'

Bret Jokerson moved the ball forward for Deacon Murray, Brett Culton failed to reach the ball.

Jaron Helence was outmuscled by Deacon Murray.

Deacon Murray was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Jimi Carlton couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

28'

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Jaron Helence but Jaron Helence cleanly tackled the ball.

29'

Will Tuft turned on the ball to leave Sam Clarke standing.

Will Tuft bent it from medium range. Woodrow Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Will Tuft was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

30'

Geordie Beewer surged past William Newell!.

Geordie Beewer tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Blaine Butts.

31'

Blaine Butts sprinted to escape from Neil Hanley.

Blaine Butts tried to sprint past Geordie Beewer but Geordie Beewer succesfully won the ball from Blaine Butts.

32'

Deacon Murray tried to get past Brett Culton but Brett Culton cleanly tackled the ball.

33'

Blaine Butts made a pass to Alex Counter, Neil Hanley missed his interception.

Alex Counter bent it from medium range. Geordie Beewer couldn't reach it.

Jeff Haden was poorly placed and had no chance ... Alex Counter scored a great goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Hastings athletic

34'

William Newell could not stop a confident Geordie Beewer going past him.

Geordie Beewer tried to play it past Blaine Butts but Geordie Beewer lost the ball to Blaine Butts's block tackle.

37'

Geordie Beewer tried to sprint past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts block tackled Geordie Beewer.

40'

Deacon Murray picked up Bret Jokerson's superb pass, Brett Culton missed his interception.

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

43'

Bret Jokerson hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Geordie Beewer failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

45'

Geordie Beewer laid it forward to Jimi Carlton, Jimi Carlton latched onto the ball before Blaine Butts could reach it.

Jimi Carlton bent it from medium range but William Newell hoofed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Hastings athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Takapuna county had 49% possession in the match, while Hastings athletic had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Neil Hanley tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by William Newell.

47'

William Newell skipped easily past the challenge of Neil Hanley.

William Newell tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Geordie Beewer.

49'

Hector Jokerson delivered the ball to Brett Culton, Brett Culton picked up on the ball before Bret Jokerson could intercept.

Brett Culton tried to pass the ball forward but Deacon Murray did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

50'

Deacon Murray played a great ball for Bret Jokerson, Bret Jokerson latched onto the ball before Jaron Helence could cut it out.

Richard Royston received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bret Jokerson, Brett Culton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Richard Royston but the shot was charged down by Jimi Carlton.

51'

Brett Culton played the ball to Jaron Helence's feet, Bret Jokerson couldn't cut it.

Jaron Helence laid it forward to Wilburn Barnet, Deacon Murray missed his interception.

Neil Hanley received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Wilburn Barnet, Neil Hanley picked up on the ball before Richard Royston could cut it out.

Neil Hanley shot for the top corner but Deforrest Freecream cleared the ball to safety.

53'

Deacon Murray tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Will Tuft.

54'

Will Tuft knocked a lovely ball for Stephen Green, Blaine Butts couldn't cut out the pass.

Stephen Green tried to dart past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks won the ball from Stephen Green.

56'

Sam Clarke directed the ball to Woodrow Merricks, Stephen Green missed his interception.

Woodrow Merricks powered past Will Tuft!.

Woodrow Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Bret Jokerson, Bret Jokerson took it in his stride before Bud Dexter could intercept.

Bret Jokerson got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Jimi Carlton approached too late to block it.

Jeff Haden got up to tip it over.

57'

Deacon Murray played a high ball into the area looking for Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke controlled the ball when bringing it down before Jaron Helence could intercept.

Sam Clarke was able to make space and took a shot. Jimi Carlton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jeff Haden got back in time to make the save.

58'

Woodrow Merricks tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Stephen Green.

61'

Sam Clarke tried to dart past Stephen Green but Stephen Green blocked Sam Clarke in a good, clean tackle.

63'

The referee showed Lucius Edison a yellow card.

Deacon Murray made an attempt to move the ball forward but Brett Culton came close and blocked it.

64'

Will Tuft played the ball into the area,Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut out the pass.

Wilburn Barnet let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but Richard Royston got in and cleared the danger.

65'

Geordie Beewer tried his luck from the freekick. But Geordie Beewer put it wide.

67'

Blaine Butts directed the ball to William Newell, Neil Hanley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

William Newell delivered the ball to Blaine Butts, Geordie Beewer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Blaine Butts tried to swing in a float cross but Neil Hanley got in the way of the ball.

68'

Woodrow Merricks tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Will Tuft intercepted but couldn't control.

69'

Richard Royston stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Will Tuft.

70'

Alex Counter flighted in the freekick. Alex Counter put it clean over the bar.

71'

Sam Clarke flicked the ball over Stephen Green's head !.

Sam Clarke tried to use his skill to go past Will Tuft but Will Tuft blocked Sam Clarke.

72'

Jaron Helence failed in his attempt to dribble past Bret Jokerson.

73'

Brett Culton shielded the ball from Bret Jokerson and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

75'

Jimi Carlton tried his luck from the freekick. But Jimi Carlton sent the ball high into the stands.

76'

Brett Culton tried to take the ball past Bret Jokerson but Bret Jokerson didn't allow.

77'

Poor corner kick delivered by Woodrow Merricks that went straight to the opposition.

78'

Bret Jokerson took the freekick. Bret Jokerson was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

79'

Will Tuft twisted past Woodrow Merricks.

Will Tuft tried to use his skill to go past Sam Clarke but failed.

80'

Brett Culton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Bret Jokerson intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Brett Culton knocked a long ball to Hector Jokerson, Bret Jokerson couldn't cut out the pass.

Hector Jokerson found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Deforrest Freecream wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chad Godfrey got himself in front of the shot.

87'

Bret Jokerson tried to play it past Stephen Green but Stephen Green didn't allow.

88'

Woodrow Merricks directed the ball to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray trapped the ball nicely before Jaron Helence could reach it.

Brett Culton blocked Deacon Murray in a good, clean tackle before Deacon Murray attempted to deliver the ball.

89'

Will Tuft tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Woodrow Merricks.

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 0 Hastings athletic