Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Takapuna town

1'

Richard Royston was outmuscled by Teagan Benton.

Teagan Benton tried to swing in a float cross but The ball struck Woodrow Merricks.

2'

Manley Parsons swung the corner into the box.

Casey Kendrick got ahead of Dre Woods to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Rupert Tuft tried to move the ball forward but Richard Royston intercepted but couldn't control.

4'

Manley Parsons tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Deacon Murray.

7'

Oliver Banister tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter made a great interception.

9'

Deacon Murray tried to sprint past Teagan Benton but Teagan Benton blocked Deacon Murray.

10'

Will Cowden lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

12'

Oliver Banister delivered the ball past Guy Counter to Rupert Tuft.

Teagan Benton picked up Rupert Tuft's excellent ball, Deacon Murray stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Teagan Benton made space for himself and struck it at goal. Dre Woods didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

14'

Guy Counter played a lovely ball for Deacon Murray, Teagan Benton missed his interception.

Deacon Murray played a wonderful ball for Guy Counter, Guy Counter trapped the ball nicely before Rupert Tuft could cut it out.

Guy Counter tried to twist past Oliver Banister but Oliver Banister dispossessed Guy Counter.

16'

Sam Clarke hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Teagan Benton failed to charge down the shot.

Lucius Rowbottom was stranded and helpless to save it ... A goal was scored by Sam Clarke !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Takapuna town

17'

Deacon Murray passed along the floor for Guy Counter to pick it up, Guy Counter latched onto the ball before Rupert Tuft could cut it out.

Guy Counter flicked the ball over Oliver Banister's head !.

Guy Counter found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Victor Brommer failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Guy Counter ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

18'

Guy Counter dribbled past Rupert Tuft.

Guy Counter dribbled past Oliver Banister.

Guy Counter tried a banana shot from distance! but Rupert Tuft cleared the ball.

19'

The referee showed William Newell a yellow card.

20'

Poor corner kick delivered by Victor Brommer that went straight to the opposition.

23'

Rupert Tuft took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

24'

Deacon Murray stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Oliver Banister.

25'

Deacon Murray attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Rupert Tuft.

26'

Oliver Banister attempted to lob the ball forward but Guy Counter closed in and intercepted the ball.

28'

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Oliver Banister but Oliver Banister block tackled Deacon Murray.

30'

William Newell tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nack Jokerson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

31'

Guy Counter laid it forward to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray took it in his stride before Sutter Henessy could reach it.

Deacon Murray attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot was charged down by Rupert Tuft.

32'

Nack Jokerson blocked Sam Clarke in a good, clean tackle before Sam Clarke attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

35'

Teagan Benton tried to twist past Woodrow Merricks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Woodrow Merricks.

37'

Sam Clarke passed along the floor for Woodrow Merricks to pick it up, Woodrow Merricks took it in his stride before Manley Parsons could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks put a float cross , Nathan Freeman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lucius Edison jumped with Casey Kendrick and won the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

It went in the back of the net ... Lucius Edison scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Takapuna county 2 - 0 Takapuna town

38'

Guy Counter failed in his attempt to sprint past Rupert Tuft.

39'

The referee showed Guy Counter a yellow card.

William Newell took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Deacon Murray powered past Oliver Banister!.

Deacon Murray made a pass to Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison trapped the ball nicely before Rupert Tuft could intercept.

Lucius Edison made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Casey Kendrick.

42'

Guy Counter tried to jink past Rupert Tuft but Rupert Tuft dispossessed Guy Counter.

43'

William Newell held up the ball, evading the challenge of Sutter Henessy and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Lucius Rowbottom saved and deflected the ball clear.

44'

Sutter Henessy tried to feed the high ball but William Newell got in the way of the ball.

45'

Oliver Banister fed the ball forward to Rupert Tuft, the ball was picked up by Rupert Tuft before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Rupert Tuft made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Deacon Murray.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Takapuna county took the lead.Takapuna county maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Takapuna town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Teagan Benton faked a shot before cutting Sam Clarke in a different direction.

Teagan Benton went by the challenge of Woodrow Merricks.

Teagan Benton tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball ricocheted off Sam Clarke.

47'

Lucius Edison hit the ball forward past Rupert Tuft to Deacon Murray.

Deacon Murray shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Oliver Banister failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Deacon Murray ... It was a wasted opportunity.

48'

Sam Clarke took the ball past Nathan Freeman.

Sam Clarke tried to play a long ball forward but Teagan Benton read the game well to intercept the ball.

50'

Teagan Benton flicked the ball over Woodrow Merricks's head !.

Teagan Benton got the float cross in from the wing, Sam Clarke failed to reach the ball.

Will Cowden tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Richard Royston blocked the header.

52'

Nack Jokerson tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Blaine Butts.

53'

Oliver Banister tried to sprint past Guy Counter but Oliver Banister lost out to Guy Counter.

54'

William Newell dribbled past Rupert Tuft.

William Newell made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Oliver Banister.

56'

Guy Counter evaded the challenge of Rupert Tuft and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Guy Counter sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a shocking miss.

57'

Richard Royston was pressed by Casey Kendrick but he evaded the challenge and hit the ball from long range.

But Richard Royston sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

58'

Lucius Edison put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot was blocked by Rupert Tuft.

59'

Blaine Butts looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Sutter Henessy closed in and intercepted the ball.

64'

Woodrow Merricks played a lovely ball for Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke took it in his stride before Nathan Freeman could reach it.

Sam Clarke made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Teagan Benton.

65'

Lucius Edison dribbled past Manley Parsons.

Lucius Edison tried to put a low cross but The ball bounced off Nathan Freeman.

66'

Sutter Henessy made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from William Newell.

68'

Sutter Henessy made an attempt to move the ball forward but Blaine Butts read the game well to intercept the ball.

69'

Blaine Butts played a pinpoint pass to Woodrow Merricks, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Merricks before Nack Jokerson could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Sutter Henessy cleared the ball.

70'

Deacon Murray passed along the floor for Guy Counter to pick it up, Oliver Banister couldn't reach it.

Guy Counter stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rupert Tuft intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

Rupert Tuft directed the ball nicely to Oliver Banister, Oliver Banister latched onto the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Oliver Banister tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Guy Counter.

72'

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

74'

Blaine Butts flighted the ball to Lucius Edison, Sutter Henessy missed his interception.

Lucius Edison tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Casey Kendrick.

75'

Oliver Banister knocked a lovely ball for Rupert Tuft, the ball was picked up by Rupert Tuft before Guy Counter could intercept.

Rupert Tuft played the ball to Will Cowden's feet, the ball was picked up by Will Cowden before Deacon Murray could reach it.

Will Cowden played the ball to Sutter Henessy's feet, Richard Royston couldn't reach it.

Sutter Henessy skipped past the challenge of Dre Woods.

Sutter Henessy had a go on goal but Richard Royston threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Sutter Henessy made a pass to Nack Jokerson, Nack Jokerson took possession of the ball before William Newell could intercept.

Nack Jokerson played a pinpoint pass to Victor Brommer, the ball was picked up by Victor Brommer before Blaine Butts could cut it out.

Victor Brommer tried to play it past William Newell but William Newell cleanly tackled the ball.

77'

Blaine Butts played a lovely ball for William Newell, William Newell took it in his stride before Nack Jokerson could reach it.

William Newell put a float cross , Sutter Henessy couldn't cut it.

Alex Counter got up above Victor Brommer, then had a header for a goal.

But Alex Counter put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

79'

Teagan Benton tried to use his skill to go past Sam Clarke but Teagan Benton lost the ball to Sam Clarke.

80'

Oliver Banister was shown a yellow card.

Deacon Murray made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rupert Tuft intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Nathan Freeman played a wonderful ball for Teagan Benton, Teagan Benton took possession of the ball before Sam Clarke could cut it out.

Teagan Benton tried to score from medium range but Woodrow Merricks had done enough to put him off.

88'

Sutter Henessy attempted to lift the ball forward but Blaine Butts intercepted the pass.

89'

Oliver Banister stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Deacon Murray closed in and intercepted the ball.

90'

Sutter Henessy powered past Lucius Edison!.

Sutter Henessy darted past William Newell.

Sutter Henessy tried his luck from a distance. Blaine Butts couldn't reach it.

But it went over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

91'

Blaine Butts fed the ball forward to Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison trapped the ball nicely before Nack Jokerson could reach it.

Lucius Edison tried to score from medium range but Sutter Henessy did well to close down the space.

93'

Rupert Tuft tried to score from long range but he was denied space by Guy Counter.

94'

William Newell made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Teagan Benton.

End Match Takapuna county 2 - 0 Takapuna town