Welcome to the match between Queenstown athletic and Rotorua city

1'

Ryan Beckham swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

6'

Rylan Acker twisted past Diggory Germen.

Rylan Acker tried to curl one in from medium range. Radcliff Benton failed to charge down the shot.

Dean Helence did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

8'

Abel Aneke knocked a lovely ball for Radcliff Benton, Radcliff Benton took it in his stride before Obi Pound could cut it out.

Radcliff Benton dribbled past Rylan Acker.

Despite the angle, Radcliff Benton flicked it goalwards. Vince Blake wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Deacon Allsopp failed to clear the ball away ... Vintage strike from Radcliff Benton !!! GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Queenstown athletic 1 - 0 Rotorua city

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Pearce Rogerson.

10'

Abel Aneke tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jimmy Bald found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Pearce Rogerson lofted the ball high towards Vince Blake, Vince Blake brought the ball down well before Abel Aneke could intercept.

Vince Blake lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Amery Garden failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Vince Blake. He looked like he was short of match practice.

12'

Sonnie Stainthorpe showed Pearce Rogerson a clean set of heels.

Sonnie Stainthorpe directed the ball to Pip Parsons, Woodrow Hyland missed his interception.

Pip Parsons found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Vince Blake failed to block the shot.

Deacon Allsopp punched the ball clear.

15'

Jammy Samuel tried to get past Mike Babcoke but Jammy Samuel lost the ball to Mike Babcoke.

17'

The freekick was taken by Sonnie Stainthorpe. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

18'

Abel Aneke tried to lift the ball forward but Jimmy Bald cut it out easily.

19'

Elvis Davies made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

20'

Pass by Woodrow Hyland to Obi Pound, Obi Pound took it in his stride before Sonnie Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Obi Pound hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Kirby Pocock failed to block the shot.

the ball went into the net despite of Dean Helence's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Obi Pound scored an excellent goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Queenstown athletic 1 - 1 Rotorua city

21'

Radcliff Benton span past Rylan Acker.

Radcliff Benton took the ball confidently past Obi Pound.

Radcliff Benton tried an audacious shot on goal. Vince Blake wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Radcliff Benton ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Pearce Rogerson failed in his attempt to dribble past Kirby Pocock.

27'

Radcliff Benton tried to move the ball forward but Obi Pound got in the way of the ball.

29'

Rylan Acker twisted past Radcliff Benton.

Rylan Acker bent it from medium range but Diggory Germen cleared the ball to safety.

31'

Oli Brighton played a wonderful ball for Abel Aneke, Abel Aneke took it in his stride before Jammy Samuel could intercept.

Abel Aneke struck a medium range piledriver but Jimmy Bald removed the danger.

33'

Kirby Pocock hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Ryan Beckham.

35'

Elvis Davies tried to skip past the challenge of Jimmy Bald but Jimmy Bald blocked Elvis Davies.

38'

Woodrow Hyland faked a pass then cut Mike Babcoke in a different direction.

Woodrow Hyland delivered the ball to Dylan Babby, Dylan Babby took it in his stride before Sonnie Stainthorpe could intercept.

Dylan Babby made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Oli Brighton approached too late to block it.

Dean Helence made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

39'

Diggory Germen tried to skip past the challenge of Obi Pound but Diggory Germen lost the ball to Obi Pound.

40'

Ryan Beckham dribbled past Sonnie Stainthorpe.

Ryan Beckham tried to dart past Kirby Pocock but Kirby Pocock dispossessed Ryan Beckham.

41'

Woodrow Hyland tried to skip past the challenge of Sonnie Stainthorpe but Sonnie Stainthorpe robbed Woodrow Hyland.

42'

Woodrow Hyland played a lovely ball for Pearce Rogerson, Kirby Pocock couldn't cut out the pass.

Pearce Rogerson played a pinpoint pass to Obi Pound, Sonnie Stainthorpe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Obi Pound looked destined to score but Oli Brighton closed down the space.

43'

Rylan Acker easily got past the challenge of Diggory Germen.

Rylan Acker darted past Radcliff Benton.

Rylan Acker tried to whip in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Diggory Germen.

44'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Amery Garden.

Woodrow Hyland tried to jink past Sonnie Stainthorpe but Sonnie Stainthorpe cleanly tackled the ball.

45'

Diggory Germen tried to jink past Obi Pound but Obi Pound robbed Diggory Germen.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Queenstown athletic maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Rotorua city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kirby Pocock played a pinpoint pass to Sonnie Stainthorpe, Pearce Rogerson couldn't cut it.

Sonnie Stainthorpe tried to sprint past Woodrow Hyland but Woodrow Hyland dispossessed Sonnie Stainthorpe.

47'

Sonnie Stainthorpe twisted past Jammy Samuel.

Sonnie Stainthorpe tried to skip past Jimmy Bald but Jimmy Bald robbed Sonnie Stainthorpe.

48'

Obi Pound made a pass to Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson took it in his stride before Diggory Germen could reach it.

Pearce Rogerson dribbled past Radcliff Benton.

Pearce Rogerson tried to use his skill to go past Diggory Germen but failed.

51'

Rylan Acker tried to lift the ball forward but Radcliff Benton cut it out.

53'

Yellow card shown to Kirby Pocock.

Pearce Rogerson tried to dart past Sonnie Stainthorpe but Sonnie Stainthorpe won the ball from Pearce Rogerson.

54'

Radcliff Benton tried to jink past Rylan Acker but Rylan Acker blocked Radcliff Benton.

55'

Abel Aneke took the ball past Vince Blake.

Jimmy Bald was outmuscled by Abel Aneke.

Abel Aneke tried to centre the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jammy Samuel.

56'

Kirby Pocock bent it from long range but the shot was charged down by Pearce Rogerson.

57'

Rylan Acker tried to jink past Diggory Germen but Diggory Germen succesfully won the ball from Rylan Acker.

58'

Sonnie Stainthorpe fed the ball forward to Kirby Pocock, Pearce Rogerson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kirby Pocock hit the ball from long range. Woodrow Hyland failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

59'

Radcliff Benton stepped away from Obi Pound and shot from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

61'

Abel Aneke passed the ball to Mike Babcoke, Jimmy Bald failed to reach the ball.

Mike Babcoke skipped past Jammy Samuel.

Mike Babcoke tried to dart past Jimmy Bald but Jimmy Bald blocked Mike Babcoke.

65'

Pass by Rylan Acker to Obi Pound, the ball was picked up by Obi Pound before Diggory Germen could reach it.

Radcliff Benton blocked Obi Pound before Obi Pound attempted to deliver the ball.

67'

Radcliff Benton attempted to feed the high ball but Obi Pound read the game well to intercept the ball.

68'

Jammy Samuel tried to get past Mike Babcoke but Mike Babcoke didn't allow.

69'

Abel Aneke made a pass to Oli Brighton, Jimmy Bald failed to intercept the pass.

Oli Brighton blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Jammy Samuel scrambled the ball away.

70'

Kirby Pocock tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Woodrow Hyland made a great interception.

72'

Diggory Germen tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Rylan Acker intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Mike Babcoke played a perfect pass for Abel Aneke, Abel Aneke took it in his stride before Jimmy Bald could reach it.

Abel Aneke swung in a float cross, Jammy Samuel couldn't cut out the pass.

Pip Parsons challenged Ryan Beckham for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Pip Parsons sent the ball past Deacon Allsopp to back of the net ... Pip Parsons scored a superb effort !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Queenstown athletic 2 - 1 Rotorua city

74'

Corner taken by Kirby Pocock and cut out by the opposition.

75'

Obi Pound attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Radcliff Benton.

77'

Kirby Pocock attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

78'

Pearce Rogerson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Sonnie Stainthorpe got in the way of the ball.

79'

Jammy Samuel lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

80'

Ryan Beckham tried to skip past Diggory Germen but Ryan Beckham lost out to Diggory Germen.

81'

Abel Aneke flicked the ball over Jimmy Bald's head !.

Abel Aneke put a low cross, Jammy Samuel failed to intercept the pass.

Pip Parsons ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Vince Blake threw himself in front of the shot.

82'

Mike Babcoke curled the ball in at goal from long range but Jammy Samuel removed the danger.

83'

Woodrow Hyland tried to get onto the pass but Abel Aneke did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

86'

Amery Garden's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

87'

Kirby Pocock tried to dribble past Woodrow Hyland but his possession is lost through a tackle by Woodrow Hyland.

88'

Abel Aneke tried to skip past the challenge of Obi Pound but Obi Pound succesfully won the ball from Abel Aneke.

90'

Jammy Samuel sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Amery Garden got in and cleared the danger.

End Match Queenstown athletic 2 - 1 Rotorua city