Welcome to the match between Upper Hutt united and Auckland athletic

1'

Connor Fully made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nigel Carton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

4'

Maddox Hanley could not stop Guy Banister going past him.

Graham Coel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Banister, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Wilton Boothman could reach it.

Graham Coel lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Shaun Woods didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

5'

Joseph Tuft hit it long to Albert Hull, Albert Hull latched onto the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Albert Hull made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Erle Beckham.

6'

Nigel Carton tried to play it past Johan Germen but it failed.

8'

Carol Bond hit the ball forward to Marlowe Garrod, Obi Davies tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marlowe Garrod crossed the ball low into the box, Joseph Tuft couldn't reach it.

Nat Kitchen had reached the ball before Geordie Petit and immediately chipped the ball goalwards.

Frederic Acker saved well and held the ball.

9'

Carol Bond blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot was charged down by Joseph Tuft.

10'

Erle Beckham made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Wilton Boothman.

11'

Carol Bond attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Obi Davies.

12'

Joseph Tuft made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

13'

Connor Fully tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod coolly intercepted the pass.

14'

Xzavier Stainthorpe attempted to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Maddox Hanley.

15'

Joseph Tuft made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Carol Bond blocked it.

16'

Joseph Tuft made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

17'

Maddox Hanley sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

18'

Nigel Carton aimed the corner at the far post.

Erle Beckham jumped with Shaun Woods and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Cornelius Merricks tried to score but Geordie Petit had done enough to put him off.

19'

Nigel Carton shielded the ball from Johan Germen and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Nigel Carton. He was lacking match sharpness.

21'

Carol Bond tried to pass the ball forward but Joseph Tuft closed in and intercepted the ball.

22'

Guy Banister tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Maddox Hanley cut it out.

23'

Henry Hyland looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Nat Kitchen got to the ball before Geordie Petit and the ball was cleared.

28'

Maddox Hanley tried to skip past Graham Coel but Graham Coel nicked the ball from the toes of Maddox Hanley.

29'

Wilton Boothman tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

30'

Corner taken by Xzavier Stainthorpe and cut out by the opposition.

31'

Obi Davies fired off a long shot. Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

But Obi Davies put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

33'

Guy Banister tried to take the ball past Wilton Boothman but Wilton Boothman cleanly tackled the ball.

35'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to pass the ball forward but Obi Davies found himself in the way of the ball.

37'

Pass by Wilton Boothman to Maddox Hanley, Maddox Hanley took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Maddox Hanley played a lovely ball for Geordie Petit, Guy Banister tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Geordie Petit had a go on goal. Nat Kitchen failed to block the shot.

Geordie Petit got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

38'

Bentley Merricks had a crack from the freekick. Bentley Merricks put it clean over the bar.

40'

Joseph Tuft tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe read the game well to intercept the ball.

43'

Guy Banister tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Wilton Boothman came close and blocked it.

44'

Connor Fully tried to sprint past Cornelius Merricks but Connor Fully lost the ball to Cornelius Merricks.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Upper Hutt united maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Guy Banister played it past Wilton Boothman.

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Maddox Hanley.

47'

Nigel Carton tried to dribble past Connor Fully but Connor Fully succesfully won the ball from Nigel Carton.

48'

Joseph Tuft put some curve on the shot from long range. Xzavier Stainthorpe didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Joseph Tuft couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

49'

Wilton Boothman had to come off injured.

Christopher Cowden replaced the injured Wilton Boothman.

50'

Christopher Cowden played the ball to Joseph Tuft's feet, Joseph Tuft picked up on the ball before Carol Bond could intercept.

Joseph Tuft had the strength to hold off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Joseph Tuft smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot was blocked by Erle Beckham.

52'

Carol Bond went by the challenge of Christopher Cowden.

Carol Bond hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Maddox Hanley blocked the shot.

53'

Carol Bond took the ball past Johan Germen.

Carol Bond tried to twist past Obi Davies but Carol Bond lost the ball to Obi Davies.

54'

Xzavier Stainthorpe's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Bret Bruna replaced the injured Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Joseph Tuft hit the ball from long range. Carol Bond approached too late to block it.

But Joseph Tuft couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

57'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Geordie Petit.

58'

Joseph Tuft moved the ball forward for Obi Davies, Obi Davies picked up on the ball before Carol Bond could cut it out.

Obi Davies lost the ball to Bret Bruna's block tackle before Obi Davies could take a shot from medium range.

59'

Joseph Tuft surged past Bret Bruna!.

Joseph Tuft tried to play it past Carol Bond but Carol Bond dispossessed Joseph Tuft.

60'

Johan Germen sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

61'

Joseph Tuft had the strength to hold off Bret Bruna.

Joseph Tuft tried to whip in a float cross but Carol Bond got in the way of the ball.

62'

Maddox Hanley tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Cornelius Merricks.

64'

Carol Bond tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Obi Davies.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Albert Hull.

Christopher Cowden tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Guy Banister.

67'

Bret Bruna tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Johan Germen.

68'

Joseph Tuft twisted past Marlowe Garrod.

A low cross was delivered by Joseph Tuft, Bret Bruna couldn't cut out the pass.

Henry Hyland passed forward instantly. Nat Kitchen couldn't reach it.

From a tight angle, Albert Hull still managed to get a shot in but Erle Beckham charged down the shot.

69'

Henry Hyland tried to get past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton succesfully won the ball from Henry Hyland.

70'

Carol Bond tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Obi Davies.

71'

Christopher Cowden passed along the floor for Maddox Hanley to pick it up, Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut it.

Maddox Hanley jinked past Guy Banister.

Maddox Hanley rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Cornelius Merricks threw himself in front of the shot.

73'

Christopher Cowden tried to chip the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod cut it out easily.

74'

Marlowe Garrod picked up Nigel Carton's excellent ball, Johan Germen couldn't cut out the pass.

Marlowe Garrod tried to centre the ball but it was intercepted by Connor Fully.

75'

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

77'

Joseph Tuft stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bret Bruna.

78'

Joseph Tuft played a lovely ball for Obi Davies, Obi Davies picked up on the ball before Bret Bruna could intercept.

Obi Davies dribbled past Carol Bond.

Obi Davies did his best to get the ball into the area but Bret Bruna got in the way of the ball.

79'

Henry Hyland tried to skip past the challenge of Marlowe Garrod but failed.

80'

Joseph Tuft passed along the floor for Obi Davies to pick it up, Bret Bruna couldn't cut out the pass.

Obi Davies failed in his attempt to get past Carol Bond.

82'

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

83'

Guy Banister hit the ball forward to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Christopher Cowden could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks hit the ball forward to Guy Banister, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Maddox Hanley could reach it.

Guy Banister tried to score from medium range but Christopher Cowden did well to close down the space.

84'

Maddox Hanley hit a speculative long-range shot. Guy Banister approached too late to tackle him.

But Maddox Hanley couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Maddox Hanley. He looked like he was short of match practice.

85'

Maddox Hanley played it past Cornelius Merricks.

Maddox Hanley made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Guy Banister.

86'

Maddox Hanley stepped away from Cornelius Merricks and tried his luck with a long range chip.

John Haden did well to turn the ball round the post.

87'

Bret Bruna dribbled confidently past Joseph Tuft.

Bret Bruna delivered a float cross, Obi Davies failed to intercept the pass.

Carol Bond climbed above Geordie Petit, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Frederic Acker saved and held onto the ball.

88'

Joseph Tuft shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Bret Bruna approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

89'

Carol Bond made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Obi Davies.

90'

Christopher Cowden tried to knock a long ball forward but Cornelius Merricks made a great interception.

91'

Christopher Cowden tried to skip past Cornelius Merricks but failed.

92'

Guy Banister took the ball confidently past Maddox Hanley.

Guy Banister delivered a lovely long ball,Christopher Cowden failed to reach the ball.

Bentley Merricks hit a spectacular half volley, Geordie Petit wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Frederic Acker could only parry it.

93'

Obi Davies played a perfect pass for Christopher Cowden, Cornelius Merricks missed his interception.

Christopher Cowden tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Guy Banister.

95'

Marlowe Garrod passed along the floor for Nigel Carton to pick it up, Nigel Carton latched onto the ball before Johan Germen could reach it.

Nigel Carton rifled a dipping shot past Connor Fully towards goal from 20 yards.

But Nigel Carton couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Nigel Carton. He looked like he was short of match practice.

End Match Upper Hutt united 0 - 0 Auckland athletic