Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Ashburton forest

2'

Tad Hicks skipped easily past William Newell.

Tad Hicks put a float cross over Blaine Butts in to the far post.

Stirling Haden jumped above Richard Royston, then had a header for a goal.

Chad Godfrey pushed it away.

4'

Sam Clarke passed along the floor for Woodrow Merricks to pick it up, Woodrow Merricks latched onto the ball before Harlan Abba could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Woodrow Merricks on the wing, Radcliff Jackingham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sam Clarke forced the ball goalwards with a header but Robbie Buckley headed clear the danger.

7'

Casimir Ryeley swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

8'

Sam Clarke made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Harlan Abba.

9'

Deacon Murray shielded the ball from Oscar Fully and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Deacon Murray left Roderick Acker with a simple save.

10'

Radcliff Jackingham received a yellow card.

Sam Clarke had a crack from the freekick. But it was well wide from Sam Clarke.

12'

Sam Clarke delivered a long ball for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison took it in his stride before Harlan Abba could cut it out.

Lucius Edison escaped from the challenge of Kiaran Jobber and hit a hopeful looking shot.

Roderick Acker saved well and held the ball.

13'

Sam Clarke showed Radcliff Jackingham a clean set of heels.

Sam Clarke had the chance to score from medium range but Harlan Abba made an crucial challenge!.

15'

Clifford Aithor hit the freekick into the back of the net. Chad Godfrey had no chance of stopping the ball. ... GOAL!!!

Takapuna county 0 - 1 Ashburton forest

17'

Woodrow Merricks dribbled past Harlan Abba.

Woodrow Merricks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Radcliff Jackingham.

18'

Oscar Fully tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter intercepted the pass.

19'

Deacon Murray took the ball past Oscar Fully.

Deacon Murray hit a lovely long ball forward,Tad Hicks couldn't reach it.

Alex Counter ran onto the ball and quickly struck it past Kiaran Jobber towards the goal.

Roderick Acker pushed it away.

20'

Harlan Abba tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sam Clarke.

22'

Blaine Butts tried to skip past the challenge of Casimir Ryeley but Casimir Ryeley succesfully won the ball from Blaine Butts.

23'

Richard Royston was shown a yellow card.

The freekick was taken by Sam Clarke. Sam Clarke got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

25'

Radcliff Jackingham tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

26'

Deacon Murray hit the ball forward past Tad Hicks to Guy Counter.

Guy Counter tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Oscar Fully.

28'

Deacon Murray hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Tad Hicks cleared the ball to safety.

32'

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

33'

A high ball was delivered by Blaine Butts,Casimir Ryeley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alex Counter won the aerial challenge against Robbie Buckley, then headed it across the goal.

Alex Counter struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

34'

Sam Clarke received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Blaine Butts, Sam Clarke latched onto the ball before Harlan Abba could intercept.

Sam Clarke jinked confidently past Radcliff Jackingham.

Sam Clarke laid it forward to Guy Counter, Guy Counter picked up on the ball before Kiaran Jobber could cut it out.

Guy Counter looked certain to score but Robbie Buckley succesfully won the ball from him.

35'

Radcliff Jackingham skipped past Woodrow Merricks.

Radcliff Jackingham made a pass to Harlan Abba, Harlan Abba picked up on the ball before Sam Clarke could cut it out.

Harlan Abba delivered a float cross, Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut it.

Deforrest Freecream challenged Tad Hicks for a heading and the ball was cleared.

37'

Radcliff Jackingham tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sam Clarke.

39'

Richard Royston tried to get onto the pass but Tad Hicks did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

40'

Deacon Murray hit the ball forward to Guy Counter, Tad Hicks couldn't cut out the pass.

Guy Counter shot from distance but Oscar Fully made the clearance.

41'

Guy Counter tried to use his skill to go past Oscar Fully but Guy Counter lost the ball to Oscar Fully.

42'

Sam Clarke moved the ball forward for Guy Counter, Guy Counter trapped the ball nicely before Harlan Abba could intercept.

Radcliff Jackingham blocked Guy Counter before Guy Counter could pass the ball.

45'

Richard Royston tried to twist past Kiaran Jobber but Kiaran Jobber dispossessed Richard Royston.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna county were unfortunate to go in behind.Takapuna county had 60% possession in the match, while Ashburton forest had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sam Clarke took the ball past Harlan Abba.

Sam Clarke tried to square the ball from the wing but Radcliff Jackingham cut it out.

48'

Radcliff Jackingham passed along the floor for Harlan Abba to pick it up, Harlan Abba took it in his stride before Sam Clarke could intercept.

A low cross was delivered by Harlan Abba, Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut it.

Clifford Aithor sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Deforrest Freecream couldn't cut out the pass.

Despite the angle, Robbie Buckley flicked it goalwards but Richard Royston cleared the ball from danger.

49'

Oscar Fully laid it forward to Tad Hicks, Tad Hicks latched onto the ball before Lucius Edison could reach it.

Tad Hicks tried to pass the ball forward but Guy Counter made a great interception.

51'

Deacon Murray dribbled past Tad Hicks.

Deacon Murray attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Oscar Fully.

52'

Oscar Fully hit the ball forward to Tad Hicks, Guy Counter failed to intercept the pass.

Tad Hicks hit a crashing drive from a distance. Deacon Murray didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tad Hicks got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

53'

Deacon Murray tried to take the ball past Tad Hicks but Tad Hicks robbed Deacon Murray.

54'

Harlan Abba took the ball past Woodrow Merricks.

Harlan Abba swung in a float cross, Sam Clarke failed to reach the ball.

Clifford Aithor got ahead of Richard Royston to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Chad Godfrey was poorly placed and had no chance ... A fine goal all round by Clifford Aithor !!! ... The fans chanted Clifford Aithor's name !

Takapuna county 0 - 2 Ashburton forest

56'

Blaine Butts played the ball to William Newell's feet, William Newell took it in his stride before Hector Abrem could intercept.

William Newell chipped it out of his own half,Casimir Ryeley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kiaran Jobber got above Alex Counter to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

57'

Blaine Butts tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Robbie Buckley.

60'

William Newell passed the ball perfectly to Lucius Edison, Casimir Ryeley couldn't reach it.

Lucius Edison bent it from medium range but Hector Abrem scrambled the ball away.

61'

Radcliff Jackingham directed the ball to Harlan Abba, Woodrow Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Harlan Abba stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Sam Clarke.

62'

Tad Hicks tried to play it past Guy Counter but Guy Counter won the ball from Tad Hicks.

63'

Radcliff Jackingham played a great ball for Stirling Haden, Stirling Haden took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Stirling Haden tried to jink past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

Hector Abrem passed the ball to Stirling Haden, Stirling Haden took possession of the ball before William Newell could intercept.

Stirling Haden tried to jink past Blaine Butts but Stirling Haden lost the ball to Blaine Butts.

66'

Oscar Fully tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Guy Counter.

67'

Deacon Murray surged past Tad Hicks!.

Deacon Murray attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Oscar Fully failed to charge down the shot.

But Deacon Murray put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

69'

Oscar Fully made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Guy Counter.

71'

Radcliff Jackingham tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Deforrest Freecream cut it out easily.

72'

Blaine Butts tried to jink past Casimir Ryeley but Casimir Ryeley succesfully won the ball from Blaine Butts.

73'

Woodrow Merricks hit the ball forward to Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke took it in his stride before Harlan Abba could intercept.

Sam Clarke skipped easily past Radcliff Jackingham.

Sam Clarke tried to centre the ball but Harlan Abba got in the way of the ball.

75'

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

76'

Deacon Murray played a pinpoint pass to Guy Counter, Guy Counter trapped the ball nicely before Tad Hicks could intercept.

Guy Counter tried to get onto the pass but Oscar Fully found himself in the way of the ball.

78'

Robbie Buckley attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Guy Counter.

79'

Poor corner kick by Harlan Abba. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Deacon Murray tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kiaran Jobber.

82'

Deacon Murray tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Oscar Fully.

85'

Oscar Fully made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Guy Counter.

86'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tad Hicks that went straight to the opposition.

91'

Harlan Abba attempted to feed the high ball but Woodrow Merricks got in the way of the ball.

93'

The corner was taken by Guy Counter towards the edge of the area.

Kiaran Jobber climbed above Alex Counter and retained possession.

End Match Takapuna county 0 - 2 Ashburton forest