Welcome to the match between New Plymouth rangers and Blenheim wanderers

1'

Kirby Teel tried to pass the ball forward but Hewie Linwood cut it out easily.

2'

Bret Fairburn had the pace to beat Connor Kitchen .

Bret Fairburn shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Jimi Leach threw himself in front of the shot.

3'

Tommy Thomson passed along the floor for Connor Kitchen to pick it up, Henry Freeman failed to reach the ball.

Connor Kitchen found an opportunity to score from long range but Bret Fairburn closed down the space.

4'

Connor Kitchen hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Henry Freeman couldn't reach it.

But Connor Kitchen scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

5'

Tommy Thomson passed the ball to Sheldon Benton , Mathew Auteberry missed his interception.

Sheldon Benton whipped in a float cross, Francis Counter missed his interception.

Chistopher Milton got ahead of Gore Dixon to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

6'

Sampson Royston sprinted past Mathew Auteberry.

Sampson Royston had shrugged off the challenge of Francis Counter and struck a long range piledriver!.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

7'

Kirby Teel tried to feed the high ball but Hewie Linwood closed in and intercepted the ball.

8'

Sheldon Benton played a high ball into the area looking for Farran Jardine , Farran Jardine brought the ball under control superbly before Francis Counter could cut it out.

Farran Jardine made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Chistopher Milton approached too late to tackle him.

Ivan Elliston shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A goal was scored by Farran Jardine !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

New Plymouth rangers 0 - 1 Blenheim wanderers

10'

Bret Fairburn showed Sampson Royston a clean set of heels.

Bret Fairburn tried to float it into the area but Jimi Leach found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Joe Dexter delivered the ball to Mathew Auteberry, Mathew Auteberry trapped the ball nicely before Warner Stenet could intercept.

Mathew Auteberry took a medium-ranged shot but Kirby Teel cleared the ball to safety.

12'

Jimi Leach made good use of the scissors dribble. As Henry Freeman lost his balance, Jimi Leach dribbled past Henry Freeman.

Jimi Leach shielded the ball from Bret Fairburn and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Jimi Leach put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

13'

Bret Fairburn fed the ball forward to Henry Freeman, Henry Freeman picked up on the ball before Jimi Leach could intercept.

Henry Freeman tried to take the ball past Connor Kitchen but Henry Freeman lost the ball to Connor Kitchen 's block tackle.

15'

Sheldon Benton twisted past Francis Counter.

Sheldon Benton tried to whip in a low cross but Mathew Auteberry blocked it.

17'

Zander Jordan had to go off injured.

Ivan Adamson replaced the injured Zander Jordan.

A high ball was delivered by Bret Fairburn,Jimi Leach stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rigby Beastty had the beating in the air of Gore Haden , then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Leighton Woods made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

18'

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

19'

Warner Stenet received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kirby Teel , the ball was picked up by Warner Stenet before Joe Dexter could reach it.

Warner Stenet played the ball to Kirby Teel 's feet, Kirby Teel took possession of the ball before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Kirby Teel attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Joe Dexter scrambled the ball away.

22'

Joe Dexter tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Warner Stenet .

24'

Kirby Teel tried to dribble past Hewie Linwood but it failed.

26'

Poor corner kick by Francis Counter. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Warner Stenet jinked confidently past Henry Freeman.

Warner Stenet used his skill to go past Bret Fairburn.

Warner Stenet shot for the top corner. Ivan Adamson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ivan Elliston saved superbly and held the ball.

28'

Henry Freeman took the corner to the edge of the area.

Ivan Adamson got above Gore Haden to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Leighton Woods chose to punch the ball away.

30'

Kirby Teel took the ball confidently past Hewie Linwood.

Kirby Teel tried to play it past Joe Dexter but Joe Dexter blocked Kirby Teel in a good, clean tackle.

32'

Gore Dixon was shown a yellow card.

33'

Mathew Auteberry went by the challenge of Tommy Thomson .

Sheldon Benton was outmuscled by Mathew Auteberry.

Tommy Thomson went in with a successful block tackle on Mathew Auteberry before Mathew Auteberry tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

34'

Henry Freeman attempted to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Jimi Leach .

35'

Sheldon Benton dribbled past Francis Counter.

From medium range, Sheldon Benton bent the ball towards goal but Mathew Auteberry threw himself in front of the shot.

36'

Henry Freeman skipped easily past the challenge of Connor Kitchen .

Henry Freeman tried to skip past the challenge of Jimi Leach but Jimi Leach didn't allow.

37'

Gore Dixon skipped past the challenge of Bret Fairburn.

Gore Dixon laid it forward to Kirby Teel , Henry Freeman failed to intercept the pass.

Kirby Teel centred the ball, Bret Fairburn missed his interception.

Gore Haden moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Chistopher Milton approached too late to tackle him.

Ivan Elliston did well to turn the ball round the post.

38'

Joe Dexter tried to dart past Gore Haden but it failed.

39'

Kirby Teel faked a pass then cut Hewie Linwood in a different direction.

Gore Dixon picked up Kirby Teel 's excellent ball, Joe Dexter stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gore Dixon got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Ivan Adamson approached too late to clear the danger.

Ivan Elliston wan't fast enough to make the save ... Gore Dixon scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

New Plymouth rangers 0 - 2 Blenheim wanderers

40'

Poor corner kick by Sheldon Benton . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

42'

Kirby Teel tried to pass the ball forward but Chistopher Milton cut it out easily.

45'

Jimi Leach attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Henry Freeman.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Blenheim wanderers took the lead.New Plymouth rangers had 43% possession in the match, while Blenheim wanderers had 57%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Warner Stenet tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Joe Dexter intercepted the pass.

47'

Bret Fairburn fired in the freekick. Bret Fairburn put it clean over the bar.

49'

Connor Kitchen dribbled confidently past Bret Fairburn.

Connor Kitchen floated it into the area, Henry Freeman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Warner Stenet jumped above Ivan Adamson, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Ivan Elliston did well to tip it over the bar.

51'

Sheldon Benton attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Henry Freeman.

53'

Jimi Leach was shown a yellow card.

Francis Counter took the freekick. Leighton Woods was in a good position and saved it.

55'

Mathew Auteberry blocked Sheldon Benton in a good, clean tackle before Sheldon Benton tried to get onto the pass.

56'

Joe Dexter got past Warner Stenet .

Joe Dexter tried to jink past Kirby Teel but Kirby Teel blocked Joe Dexter.

60'

Connor Kitchen made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Francis Counter.

63'

Kirby Teel tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Chistopher Milton.

64'

Jimi Leach tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bret Fairburn.

66'

Bret Fairburn took the freekick. But Bret Fairburn couldn't get it on target.

67'

Warner Stenet tried to play a long ball forward but Henry Freeman cut it out.

68'

Poor corner kick by Rigby Babby. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

72'

Francis Counter played a lovely ball for Ivan Adamson, Tommy Thomson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The ball was curled in from Ivan Adamson, Sheldon Benton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bret Fairburn challenged Sampson Royston for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Leighton Woods did not get back in time to reach it ... Bret Fairburn scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

New Plymouth rangers 1 - 2 Blenheim wanderers

74'

Francis Counter tried to lob the ball forward but Sheldon Benton found himself in the way of the ball.

75'

Connor Kitchen was shown a yellow card.

Joe Dexter made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Jimi Leach .

77'

Henry Freeman took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

78'

Warner Stenet laid it forward to Kirby Teel , Kirby Teel trapped the ball nicely before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Kirby Teel had shrugged off the challenge of Joe Dexter and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Ivan Elliston had no chance ... Kirby Teel scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

New Plymouth rangers 1 - 3 Blenheim wanderers

79'

Sheldon Benton attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Mathew Auteberry.

80'

Bret Fairburn played a perfect pass for Henry Freeman, Jimi Leach couldn't cut out the pass.

Connor Kitchen blocked Henry Freeman before Henry Freeman attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

81'

Francis Counter played a high ball into the area looking for Rigby Beastty, Rigby Beastty took an excellent first touch before Tommy Thomson could cut it out.

Rigby Beastty shot! but the shot cannoned off Gore Haden .

83'

Gore Haden received a yellow card.

Tommy Thomson tried his luck from 30 yards. Francis Counter approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Tommy Thomson ... It was an unbelievable miss.

84'

Henry Freeman made a pass to Joe Dexter, Joe Dexter picked up on the ball before Warner Stenet could intercept.

Joe Dexter tried to twist past Kirby Teel but Kirby Teel denied.

85'

Jimi Leach had shrugged off the challenge of Henry Freeman and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Ivan Elliston pushed it away.

86'

Bret Fairburn tried to play it past Warner Stenet but Warner Stenet blocked Bret Fairburn.

87'

Connor Kitchen kicked the ball through Henry Freeman'legs to Jimi Leach !!!

Jimi Leach tried to whip in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Bret Fairburn.

88'

Mathew Auteberry tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tommy Thomson .

91'

Connor Kitchen tried to skip past the challenge of Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman won the ball from Connor Kitchen .

92'

Henry Freeman tried to play it past Jimi Leach but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jimi Leach .

End Match New Plymouth rangers 1 - 3 Blenheim wanderers