Welcome to the match between Blenheim albion and Nelson city

4'

Amery Boothman played a lovely ball for Quin Spears , Deforrest Rogerson missed his interception.

Quin Spears tried to jink past Chad Merricks but Quin Spears lost the ball to Chad Merricks's block tackle.

5'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Quin Spears had no problem in intercepting the ball.

7'

Poor corner kick delivered by Cole Daugherty that went straight to the opposition.

8'

Brett Snyder got past Rodolph Evans with ease.

Brett Snyder tried to play it past Phil Haden but Phil Haden won the ball from Brett Snyder .

9'

Brett Snyder knocked a lovely ball for Cole Daugherty , Rodolph Evans couldn't cut it.

Cole Daugherty tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Phil Haden.

10'

Amery Boothman tried his luck from 30 yards but Chad Merricks hoofed the ball clear.

12'

Amery Boothman sprinted to escape from Chad Merricks.

Amery Boothman tried to play it past Deforrest Rogerson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Deforrest Rogerson.

13'

Brett Snyder laid it forward to Cole Daugherty , Cole Daugherty took possession of the ball before Rodolph Evans could intercept.

Cole Daugherty passed the ball to Benedict Swindlehurst , Benedict Swindlehurst took it in his stride before Phil Haden could intercept.

Benedict Swindlehurst looked certain to score but Brian Pocock made an important challenge!.

14'

Bill Slater found an opportunity to score from long range but he was tackled by Jimi Samuel .

15'

Harter Daugherty tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Quin Spears .

17'

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

18'

Amery Boothman played the ball to Cole Daugherty 's feet, Chad Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Cole Daugherty squared the ball, Deforrest Rogerson couldn't reach it.

Johnathan Abram immediately struck it before Brian Pocock could reach the ball.

Well held by Rob Clarke.

19'

Benedict Swindlehurst lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

20'

Johnathan Abram tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Gresham Jokerson cut it out easily.

21'

Amery Boothman tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Chad Merricks.

22'

Amery Boothman blocked Deforrest Rogerson in a good, clean tackle before Deforrest Rogerson attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

23'

Pass by Rodolph Evans to Phil Haden, Cole Daugherty stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Phil Haden delivered the ball to Chad Merricks, Brett Snyder couldn't cut out the pass.

Chad Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cole Daugherty .

24'

Deforrest Rogerson fed the ball forward to Chad Merricks, Quin Spears couldn't reach it.

Chad Merricks evaded the challenge of Amery Boothman and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

26'

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

28'

Brett Snyder tried to lift the ball forward but Rodolph Evans intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

29'

Brian Pocock received a yellow card.

30'

Johnathan Abram attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gresham Jokerson.

32'

Bill Slater dribbled confidently past Jimi Samuel .

The float cross came in from Bill Slater on the wing, Johnathan Abram failed to reach the ball.

Tyler Murray got up above Craig Godfrey but the ball went bad.

33'

Harter Daugherty took the freekick. But Harter Daugherty couldn't get it on target.

34'

Bill Slater passed the ball perfectly to Gresham Jokerson, Jimi Samuel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gresham Jokerson got the float cross in from the wing, Johnathan Abram failed to reach the ball.

Craig Godfrey got ahead of Tyler Murray to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

36'

Quin Spears directed the ball to Amery Boothman , Chad Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Amery Boothman blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Deforrest Rogerson removed the danger.

37'

Brett Snyder played it confidently past Rodolph Evans.

Brett Snyder laid it forward to Benedict Swindlehurst , Phil Haden missed his interception.

Benedict Swindlehurst got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Brian Pocock approached too late to tackle him.

Benedict Swindlehurst left Rob Clarke with a simple save.

38'

Amery Boothman tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Chad Merricks.

39'

Brett Snyder directed the ball to Cole Daugherty , Cole Daugherty picked up on the ball before Rodolph Evans could reach it.

Cole Daugherty hit the ball forward to Brett Snyder , Brett Snyder took it in his stride before Phil Haden could cut it out.

Brett Snyder dribbled past Rodolph Evans.

Brett Snyder found a gap and had an effort at goal. Harter Daugherty didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

40'

Rodolph Evans played a wonderful ball for Deforrest Rogerson, Deforrest Rogerson trapped the ball nicely before Quin Spears could cut it out.

Deforrest Rogerson looked to play the ball long to Tyler Murray, Tyler Murray took it in his stride before Amery Boothman could intercept.

Tyler Murray tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Craig Godfrey got in the way of the ball.

41'

Bill Slater played the ball to Gresham Jokerson's feet, Gresham Jokerson took possession of the ball before Jimi Samuel could intercept.

Gresham Jokerson sent in a float cross, Johnathan Abram couldn't cut it.

Tyler Murray got to the ball before Diggory Foss , then attempted a looping header at goal.

Craig Witherspoon managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

42'

Brett Snyder fired in the freekick. But Brett Snyder put it wide of the goal.

43'

Cole Daugherty tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Rodolph Evans.

45'

Brett Snyder played a pinpoint pass to Cole Daugherty , the ball was picked up by Cole Daugherty before Brian Pocock could reach it.

Cole Daugherty made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rodolph Evans.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Blenheim albion maintained 41% of possession and 59% for Nelson city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Quin Spears knocked a lovely ball for Cole Daugherty , Chad Merricks couldn't cut it.

Cole Daugherty crossed into the box from the wing, Deforrest Rogerson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vic Harman jumped with Harter Daugherty and won the ball, then headed it to the goal.

It went just wide by Vic Harman ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

48'

Amery Boothman lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Cole Daugherty , Cole Daugherty took an excellent first touch before Harter Daugherty could intercept.

Cole Daugherty knocked a lovely ball for Amery Boothman , Brian Pocock stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Amery Boothman shot for the top corner but Harter Daugherty cleared the ball from danger.

49'

Bill Slater dribbled past Brett Snyder .

Bill Slater tried to dribble past Jimi Samuel but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jimi Samuel .

50'

Gresham Jokerson played a pinpoint pass to Deforrest Rogerson, Deforrest Rogerson took it in his stride before Quin Spears could intercept.

Deforrest Rogerson delivered a float cross, Amery Boothman couldn't cut it.

Tyler Murray had the beating in the air of Craig Godfrey , then nodded the ball forward.

Rodolph Evans tried an audacious shot on goal but Diggory Foss charged down the shot.

52'

Brett Snyder made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rodolph Evans.

53'

Craig Godfrey tried to dart past Chad Merricks but Chad Merricks blocked Craig Godfrey in a good, clean tackle.

54'

Brett Snyder lost the ball to Rodolph Evans's block tackle before Brett Snyder tried to pass the ball.

55'

Rodolph Evans stepped away from Quin Spears and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Rodolph Evans couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

57'

Brett Snyder tried to pass the ball forward but Rodolph Evans did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

59'

Craig Godfrey hit the freekick. Rob Clarke gathered the ball safely.

61'

Diggory Foss struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Bill Slater managed to block the shot.

63'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Brian Pocock before Jimi Samuel attempted to pass the ball.

65'

Benedict Swindlehurst went by the challenge of Gresham Jokerson.

Benedict Swindlehurst tried to use his skill to go past Bill Slater but Bill Slater nicked the ball from the toes of Benedict Swindlehurst .

66'

Rodolph Evans moved the ball forward for Phil Haden, the ball was picked up by Phil Haden before Johnathan Abram could intercept.

Phil Haden played a great ball for Richard Readdie, Richard Readdie latched onto the ball before Cole Daugherty could cut it out.

Richard Readdie fed the ball forward to Gresham Jokerson, Gresham Jokerson took it in his stride before Craig Godfrey could cut it out.

Gresham Jokerson was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Diggory Foss wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gresham Jokerson's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

67'

Quin Spears tried to dart past Chad Merricks but Chad Merricks blocked Quin Spears in a good, clean tackle.

68'

Brett Snyder passed the ball to Cole Daugherty , Cole Daugherty took possession of the ball before Rodolph Evans could cut it out.

Cole Daugherty searched out Benedict Swindlehurst , Benedict Swindlehurst took possession of the ball before Phil Haden could reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst was able to make space and took a shot. Brian Pocock approached too late to tackle him.

Rob Clarke was badly positioned ... Benedict Swindlehurst capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Blenheim albion 0 - 1 Nelson city

69'

Bill Slater directed the ball to Phil Haden, Craig Godfrey failed to reach the ball.

Phil Haden took the ball past Jimi Samuel .

Phil Haden struck the ball with fury but the shot was charged down by Diggory Foss .

71'

Cole Daugherty hit the ball forward to Brett Snyder , Brett Snyder took possession of the ball before Rodolph Evans could reach it.

Brett Snyder stepped away from Phil Haden and struck a medium range piledriver.

Rob Clarke had no chance to stop the ball ... A goal was scored by Brett Snyder !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Blenheim albion 0 - 2 Nelson city

72'

Pass by Johnathan Abram to Cole Daugherty , Gresham Jokerson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cole Daugherty tried to cross into the box but it was well intercepted by Bill Slater.

73'

Phil Haden directed the ball nicely to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans took it in his stride before Benedict Swindlehurst could intercept.

Rodolph Evans dribbled confidently past Cole Daugherty .

Rodolph Evans found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Diggory Foss failed to charge down the shot.

Craig Witherspoon did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

75'

Johnathan Abram moved the ball forward for Jimi Samuel , Jimi Samuel picked up on the ball before Gresham Jokerson could intercept.

Jimi Samuel tried to sprint past Bill Slater but Jimi Samuel lost out to Bill Slater.

76'

Vic Harman whipped in the corner.

Craig Godfrey jumped above Brian Pocock, then headed it to the goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Craig Godfrey ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

81'

Brett Snyder looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Rodolph Evans made it first to the ball and intercepted.

82'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rodolph Evans.

83'

The referee showed Phil Haden a yellow card.

Jimi Samuel laid it forward to Johnathan Abram , Johnathan Abram took possession of the ball before Gresham Jokerson could cut it out.

Johnathan Abram fired off a medium-ranged shot but Bill Slater cleared the ball from danger.

86'

Quin Spears attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Chad Merricks.

89'

Johnathan Abram passed it over Bill Slater to Vic Harman

Vic Harman found himself in some space and fired off a shot. Brian Pocock approached too late to tackle him.

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

90'

Amery Boothman tried to feed the high ball but Chad Merricks did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

End Match Blenheim albion 0 - 2 Nelson city