Welcome to the match between New Plymouth rangers and Takapuna county

1'

Blaine Butts aimed the corner for the near post.

Sam Clarke beat Zander Jordan to the ball but the ball went bad.

2'

Francis Counter hit the freekick into the back of the net. Chad Godfrey tried to save but he couldn. ... GOAL!!!

New Plymouth rangers 1 - 0 Takapuna county

4'

Poor corner kick by Deacon Murray. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Deacon Murray turned with the ball past Hewie Linwood.

Deacon Murray shielded the ball from Joe Dexter and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Deacon Murray sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

7'

Guy Counter faked a pass then cut Hewie Linwood in a different direction.

Guy Counter tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Joe Dexter approached too late to clear the danger.

Ivan Elliston was too slow in reaction ... Guy Counter scored a goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

New Plymouth rangers 1 - 1 Takapuna county

9'

Francis Counter sprinted to escape from William Newell.

Francis Counter tried to centre the ball but Blaine Butts came close and blocked it.

10'

Bret Fairburn passed it high to Rigby Babby, Blaine Butts missed his interception.

Rigby Babby looked certain to score but Richard Royston blocked him.

11'

Hewie Linwood hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Guy Counter wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chad Godfrey managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

13'

Zander Jordan had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Zander Jordan put it high and wide.

15'

Francis Counter tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Guy Counter.

19'

Joe Dexter tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Deacon Murray.

21'

Francis Counter passed along the floor for Mathew Auteberry to pick it up, Blaine Butts couldn't cut out the pass.

Mathew Auteberry tried to supply a float cross but William Newell had no problem in intercepting the ball.

22'

Bret Fairburn tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sam Clarke.

23'

Deacon Murray lifted the ball ahead of Richard Royston, Richard Royston controlled the ball when bringing it down before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Richard Royston passed along the floor for Guy Counter to pick it up, Zander Jordan failed to intercept the pass.

Guy Counter found himself with plenty of time and tried an audacious shot on goal. Chistopher Milton failed to charge down the shot.

Guy Counter sent the ball past Ivan Elliston to back of the net ... Guy Counter scored a goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

New Plymouth rangers 1 - 2 Takapuna county

24'

Deacon Murray played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Joe Dexter got in the way of the ball.

26'

Joe Dexter tried to get past Guy Counter but failed.

29'

Francis Counter passed along the floor for Hewie Linwood to pick it up, Hewie Linwood picked up on the ball before Blaine Butts could reach it.

Hewie Linwood tried to twist past William Newell but it failed.

30'

Blaine Butts tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mathew Auteberry.

31'

Deacon Murray made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hewie Linwood lost his balance, Deacon Murray dribbled past Hewie Linwood.

Deacon Murray fed the ball forward to Alex Counter, Alex Counter latched onto the ball before Joe Dexter could reach it.

Alex Counter made a pass to Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke took possession of the ball before Zander Jordan could intercept.

Shot by Sam Clarke but Chistopher Milton got himself between the ball and goal.

32'

Guy Counter fed the ball forward to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray took possession of the ball before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Pass by Deacon Murray to Woodrow Merricks, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Merricks before Joe Dexter could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks passed the ball to Deforrest Freecream, Deforrest Freecream took possession of the ball before Chistopher Milton could intercept.

Deforrest Freecream made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Zander Jordan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Deforrest Freecream ... It was a wasted opportunity.

33'

Guy Counter played a wonderful ball for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison trapped the ball nicely before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Lucius Edison attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Joe Dexter.

36'

Deacon Murray made a pass to Guy Counter, Hewie Linwood missed his interception.

Deacon Murray received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Counter, Joe Dexter failed to intercept the pass.

Deacon Murray tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Hewie Linwood.

37'

Bret Fairburn sprinted past Woodrow Merricks.

Bret Fairburn spotted Rigby Beastty in the area and lobbed the ball in, Rigby Beastty took an excellent first touch before Sam Clarke could reach it.

Rigby Beastty had the chance to score but he couldn't withstand Deforrest Freecream's pressure.

39'

Joe Dexter lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Richard Royston climbed above Rigby Babby and headed the ball clear.

41'

Henry Freeman skipped past Woodrow Merricks.

Henry Freeman tried to get the cross in but Sam Clarke blocked it.

42'

Bret Fairburn lost the ball to Woodrow Merricks's block tackle before Bret Fairburn tried to get onto the pass.

43'

Deforrest Freecream ran up to take the corner.

Richard Royston made an attacking header but Chistopher Milton headed clear the danger.

44'

Mathew Auteberry dribbled past Blaine Butts.

Mathew Auteberry evaded the challenge of William Newell and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Chad Godfrey did not get back in time to reach it ... Mathew Auteberry scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

New Plymouth rangers 2 - 2 Takapuna county

45'

Zander Jordan tried his luck with a long range chip. William Newell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Zander Jordan scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Zander Jordan. He was lacking match sharpness.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .New Plymouth rangers had 54% possession in the match, while Takapuna county had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Blaine Butts evaded the challenge of Francis Counter and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Ivan Elliston elected to fist the ball to safety.

48'

Sam Clarke played a pinpoint pass to Woodrow Merricks, Bret Fairburn stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Merricks looked destined to score from medium range but Henry Freeman succesfully won the ball from him.

49'

Joe Dexter tried to dribble past Guy Counter but Guy Counter didn't allow.

51'

Woodrow Merricks tried to dart past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman cleanly tackled the ball.

53'

Joe Dexter tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Deacon Murray cleared the ball to safety.

57'

Woodrow Merricks gave the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Bret Fairburn had shrugged off the challenge of Woodrow Merricks and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Bret Fairburn put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

59'

Sam Clarke dribbled confidently past Bret Fairburn.

Sam Clarke blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Henry Freeman hoofed the ball clear.

60'

Deforrest Freecream ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Deacon Murray got above Zander Jordan to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Ivan Elliston saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

61'

Francis Counter received a yellow card.

Deacon Murray skipped easily past the challenge of Hewie Linwood.

Deacon Murray looked certain to score from medium range but Joe Dexter succesfully won the ball from him.

62'

Bret Fairburn tried to dart past Sam Clarke but Bret Fairburn lost the ball to Sam Clarke's block tackle.

63'

Woodrow Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman took the ball away from Woodrow Merricks.

64'

Mathew Auteberry tried to skip past William Newell but William Newell succesfully won the ball from Mathew Auteberry.

65'

Joe Dexter tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Guy Counter intercepted but couldn't control.

66'

Mathew Auteberry delivered the ball to Francis Counter, Francis Counter took possession of the ball before William Newell could cut it out.

Francis Counter tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Blaine Butts approached too late to clear the danger.

Chad Godfrey was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

67'

Hewie Linwood directed the ball to Francis Counter, Francis Counter picked up on the ball before Blaine Butts could intercept.

Francis Counter surged past William Newell!.

Francis Counter tried to get past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts block tackled Francis Counter.

73'

William Newell tried to pass the ball forward but Mathew Auteberry cut it out easily.

74'

Mathew Auteberry floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Rigby Babby got ahead of Deforrest Freecream to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Chad Godfrey saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

75'

Bret Fairburn aimed the corner for the near post.

Richard Royston jumped with Rigby Beastty and won the ball and headed the ball clear.

76'

Francis Counter tried an in-swinging corner.

Deforrest Freecream got well above Rigby Babby to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

77'

Richard Royston blocked Francis Counter in a good, clean tackle before Francis Counter attempted to pass the ball.

80'

Deforrest Freecream received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Deacon Murray, Deforrest Freecream trapped the ball nicely before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Deforrest Freecream played a lovely ball for Deacon Murray, Joe Dexter couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was struck by Deacon Murray from 20 yards out but Hewie Linwood got in and cleared the danger.

82'

Joe Dexter faked a shot before cutting Guy Counter in a different direction.

Joe Dexter darted past Deacon Murray.

Shot by Joe Dexter but the shot clattered off Deforrest Freecream.

83'

Sam Clarke laid it forward to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Henry Freeman could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks sent the ball over from the wing, Bret Fairburn couldn't reach it.

Alex Counter performed a diving header toward the goal but Chistopher Milton used his head to clear the ball.

87'

Bret Fairburn skipped past Woodrow Merricks.

Bret Fairburn tried to deliver a float cross but The ball cannoned off Sam Clarke.

88'

Joe Dexter tried to play it past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray dispossessed Joe Dexter.

90'

Guy Counter could not stop Joe Dexter going past him.

Block tackle from Deacon Murray, easily dispossessing Joe Dexter before Joe Dexter could pass the ball.

92'

Woodrow Merricks attempted to feed the high ball but Henry Freeman made a great interception.

End Match New Plymouth rangers 2 - 2 Takapuna county