Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Wanganui F.C.

2'

Bertram Martell played the ball to Nack Beewer's feet, the ball was picked up by Nack Beewer before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Connor Lum picked up Nack Beewer's superb pass, Cornelius Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Connor Lum tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Nat Kitchen.

3'

Bentley Hicks played a perfect pass for Nack Beewer, Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut out the pass.

Nack Beewer hit the ball forward to Bertram Martell, Bertram Martell took possession of the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Bertram Martell looked certain to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Erle Beckham.

5'

Nack Beewer tried to dart past Guy Banister but Guy Banister succesfully won the ball from Nack Beewer.

6'

Nigel Carton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Bertram Martell.

8'

Monty Brighton tried to curl one in from long range. Xzavier Stainthorpe approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

9'

Connor Lum made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Erle Beckham.

10'

Cornelius Merricks tried to get past Bentley Hicks but Bentley Hicks didn't allow.

11'

Nigel Carton passed it long to Bentley Merricks, Bertram Martell couldn't reach it.

Bentley Merricks played a pinpoint pass to Nigel Carton, Steve Black couldn't reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Nigel Carton but Linden Babcoke threw himself in front of the shot.

12'

Connor Lum tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Marlowe Garrod failed to block the shot.

Connor Lum sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

13'

Nigel Carton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Bertram Martell found himself in the way of the ball.

14'

Guy Banister tried to play it past Linden Babcoke but Linden Babcoke dispossessed Guy Banister.

15'

Yellow card shown to Xzavier Stainthorpe.

16'

Carol Bond tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Monty Brighton.

17'

Cornelius Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bentley Hicks.

20'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marlowe Garrod that went straight to the opposition.

21'

Nack Beewer tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Erle Beckham.

23'

Carol Bond tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Connor Lum.

25'

Nack Beewer went across and took the corner.

Erle Beckham got above Vic Emmaton to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

26'

Monty Brighton hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Carol Bond cleared the ball.

27'

Carol Bond easily got past the challenge of Marvin Comstock.

Carol Bond tried to get past Monty Brighton but Carol Bond lost the ball to Monty Brighton's block tackle.

29'

Bertram Martell could not stop a confident Xzavier Stainthorpe going past him.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to play it past Marvin Comstock but Marvin Comstock cleanly tackled the ball.

30'

Nack Beewer hit the ball forward to Bentley Hicks, Guy Banister failed to intercept the pass.

Bentley Hicks sprinted to escape from Cornelius Merricks.

Bentley Hicks fed the ball forward to Nack Beewer, Nack Beewer picked up on the ball before Guy Banister could reach it.

Nack Beewer lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Nat Kitchen failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

31'

Corner taken by Eli Jokerson and cut out by the opposition.

32'

Xzavier Stainthorpe skipped past the challenge of Monty Brighton.

Xzavier Stainthorpe crossed the ball low and hard, Marvin Comstock couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Linden Babcoke managed to block the shot.

33'

Bentley Merricks went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

37'

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

38'

Poor corner kick by Bentley Merricks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Carol Bond made a good pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took it in his stride before Monty Brighton could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to skip past Marvin Comstock but Marvin Comstock nicked the ball from the toes of Xzavier Stainthorpe.

41'

Monty Brighton knocked a lovely ball for Marvin Comstock, Nat Kitchen stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marvin Comstock tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

42'

Guy Banister played a wonderful ball for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Connor Lum could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bentley Hicks got in the way of the ball.

44'

Carol Bond tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bentley Hicks.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic had 55% possession in the match, while Wanganui F.C. had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Monty Brighton went by the challenge of Carol Bond.

Monty Brighton crossed the ball low , Xzavier Stainthorpe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eli Jokerson passed the ball instantly to his right. Erle Beckham failed to intercept the pass.

47'

Carol Bond surged past Marvin Comstock!.

Carol Bond swung in a float cross, Monty Brighton couldn't cut out the pass.

Marlowe Garrod jumped with Linden Babcoke and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

It went just wide by Marlowe Garrod ... That should have been a goal.

48'

Monty Brighton tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

49'

Carol Bond played a wonderful ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Marvin Comstock failed to intercept the pass.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried his luck from a distance. Monty Brighton wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Joey Blake got up to tip it over.

50'

Bentley Hicks tried to twist past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks dispossessed Bentley Hicks.

51'

Connor Lum tried to play it past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod nicked the ball from the toes of Connor Lum.

54'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nack Beewer that went straight to the opposition.

56'

Bertram Martell tried to chip the ball forward but Nigel Carton got in the way of the ball.

57'

Nigel Carton hit a long ball towards Bentley Merricks in the area, Bentley Merricks latched onto the ball before Bertram Martell could reach it.

Bentley Merricks attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot clattered off Steve Black.

60'

Monty Brighton hit a long pass upfield,Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to reach the ball.

Nat Kitchen got to the ball before Connor Lum and the ball was cleared.

61'

Graham Coel directed the ball to Carol Bond, Carol Bond took it in his stride before Marvin Comstock could cut it out.

Carol Bond evaded the challenge of Monty Brighton and struck a medium range piledriver.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Carol Bond scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Wanganui F.C.

62'

Nack Beewer tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks blocked Nack Beewer.

63'

Graham Coel played a wonderful ball for Carol Bond, Carol Bond took it in his stride before Monty Brighton could reach it.

Carol Bond twisted past Marvin Comstock.

Carol Bond escaped from the challenge of Monty Brighton and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Joey Blake punched the ball clear.

65'

Bentley Hicks tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Guy Banister got to the ball first.

66'

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

67'

Connor Lum hit the ball from long range. Marlowe Garrod failed to block the shot.

John Haden managed to turn it behind.

69'

Bertram Martell surged past Marlowe Garrod!.

Bertram Martell squared the ball, Nigel Carton failed to reach the ball.

Eli Jokerson ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Nat Kitchen blocked the shot.

71'

Monty Brighton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Carol Bond.

72'

Nigel Carton attempted to lift the ball forward but Marvin Comstock cut it out easily.

74'

Bentley Hicks made a good pass to Nack Beewer, Nack Beewer latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Nack Beewer skipped past the challenge of Guy Banister.

Vic Emmaton picked up Nack Beewer's excellent ball, Cornelius Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Vic Emmaton fired off a shot but the shot clattered off Erle Beckham.

75'

Xzavier Stainthorpe took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

77'

Xzavier Stainthorpe had shrugged off the challenge of Marvin Comstock and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Joey Blake was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Xzavier Stainthorpe finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Auckland athletic 2 - 0 Wanganui F.C.

79'

Connor Lum hit the ball high towards Vic Emmaton in the area, Vic Emmaton took an excellent first touch before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Vic Emmaton unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot was blocked by Nat Kitchen.

80'

Cornelius Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Banister, Bentley Hicks couldn't cut it.

Cornelius Merricks tried his luck from a distance but the shot was blocked by Nack Beewer.

81'

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but Bentley Hicks coolly intercepted the pass.

82'

Nack Beewer played it past Cornelius Merricks.

Nack Beewer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Guy Banister.

83'

Guy Banister escaped from the challenge of Bentley Hicks and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Guy Banister sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

84'

Marvin Comstock had to go off injured.

Tony Barnet replaced the injured Marvin Comstock.

85'

Vic Emmaton ran up to take the corner.

Linden Babcoke jumped with Erle Beckham and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

John Haden failed to save ... Linden Babcoke scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Auckland athletic 2 - 1 Wanganui F.C.

86'

Linden Babcoke tried to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe cleanly tackled the ball.

87'

Carol Bond tried to jink past Bertram Martell but Bertram Martell won the ball from Carol Bond.

88'

Nigel Carton attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Steve Black.

90'

Cornelius Merricks received a yellow card.

92'

Bertram Martell tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

End Match Auckland athletic 2 - 1 Wanganui F.C.