Welcome to the match between Wanganui F.C. and Ashburton town

1'

Wilburn Jackingham dribbled past Bertram Martell.

Wilburn Jackingham made a pass to Camden Black, Camden Black trapped the ball nicely before Connor Lum could cut it out.

Camden Black swung in a float cross, Bertram Martell failed to reach the ball.

Abel Dyer out-jumped Steve Black, then flicked the ball forward.

Dan Petit was pressed by Linden Babcoke but he evaded the challenge and tried to lob the ball at goal.

But Dan Petit put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

2'

Esmund Helence made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nack Beewer.

6'

Dan Petit tried to knock a long ball forward but Bentley Hicks got in the way of the ball.

7'

Bertram Martell stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Bentley Hicks made an attacking header but Camden Black used his head to clear the ball.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Marvin Comstock.

Dan Petit hit the ball forward to Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence picked up on the ball before Bentley Hicks could reach it.

Esmund Helence tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nack Beewer.

10'

Dan Petit tried to sprint past Nack Beewer but failed.

11'

Nack Beewer shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Esmund Helence.

12'

Marvin Comstock hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Gabriel Marchand cleared the ball to safety.

14'

Nack Beewer flighted in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

15'

Connor Lum stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Gabriel Marchand blocked it.

16'

Monty Brighton hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Clifford Davis hoofed the ball clear.

17'

Connor Lum attempted to lob the ball forward but Wilburn Jackingham showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

18'

Wilburn Jackingham dribbled past Connor Lum.

Wilburn Jackingham tried to twist past Bertram Martell but Bertram Martell cleanly tackled the ball.

19'

Monty Brighton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dan Petit.

20'

Gabriel Marchand tried to skip past the challenge of Bertram Martell but Bertram Martell won the ball from Gabriel Marchand.

21'

Marvin Comstock made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Fronk Rowbottom.

24'

Nat Wakefield attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bertram Martell.

26'

Dan Petit hit the ball from long range. Nack Beewer didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Dan Petit put it well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

27'

Nack Beewer unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Esmund Helence cleared the ball to safety.

29'

Marvin Comstock tried an in-swinging corner.

Vic Emmaton got to the ball ahead of Nat Wakefield, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Duke Jobber got up to tip it over.

30'

Gabriel Marchand tried his luck with a long range chip. Bertram Martell 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.

31'

Clifford Davis tried to take the ball past Monty Brighton but Clifford Davis lost out to Monty Brighton.

32'

Nack Beewer passed the ball to Bentley Hicks, Bentley Hicks trapped the ball nicely before Esmund Helence could intercept.

Bentley Hicks tried to jink past Dan Petit but Dan Petit cleanly tackled the ball.

33'

Nat Wakefield tried for goal from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

34'

Connor Lum tried to sprint past Wilburn Jackingham but his possession is lost through a tackle by Wilburn Jackingham.

36'

Yellow card shown to Wilburn Jackingham.

Steve Black tried to twist past Clifford Davis but Steve Black lost the ball to Clifford Davis's block tackle.

37'

Monty Brighton showed Wilburn Jackingham a clean set of heels.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Blaine Witherspoon before Monty Brighton could pass the ball.

39'

Eli Jokerson tried to lift the ball forward but Clifford Davis cut it out easily.

40'

Clifford Davis faked a pass then cut Marvin Comstock in a different direction.

Clifford Davis tried a long range effort. Monty Brighton failed to charge down the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

41'

Nack Beewer tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Esmund Helence got in the way of the ball.

43'

Monty Brighton got past Clifford Davis.

Monty Brighton supplied a float cross, Blaine Witherspoon couldn't reach it.

Camden Black got up above Vic Emmaton and headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Wanganui F.C. maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Ashburton town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Monty Brighton hit the ball forward to Marvin Comstock, Blaine Witherspoon failed to intercept the pass.

Marvin Comstock sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Clifford Davis got himself between the ball and goal.

47'

Gabriel Marchand stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bertram Martell.

49'

Wilburn Jackingham made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Linden Babcoke.

55'

Clifford Davis tried to dribble past Marvin Comstock but Marvin Comstock won the ball from Clifford Davis.

57'

Dan Petit passed along the floor for Gabriel Marchand to pick it up, Gabriel Marchand latched onto the ball before Monty Brighton could reach it.

Gabriel Marchand crossed the ball high and hard, Bertram Martell failed to reach the ball.

Steve Black got above Fronk Rowbottom to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

58'

Marvin Comstock made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Blaine Witherspoon.

59'

Nack Beewer passed along the floor for Bentley Hicks to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Bentley Hicks before Esmund Helence could cut it out.

Bentley Hicks tried to play it past Dan Petit but Dan Petit blocked Bentley Hicks in a good, clean tackle.

60'

Clifford Davis tried to play a long ball forward but Marvin Comstock read the game well to intercept the ball.

61'

Dan Petit played it past Nack Beewer.

Dan Petit made a good pass to Camden Black, Camden Black picked up on the ball before Bentley Hicks could cut it out.

Camden Black tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Linden Babcoke.

63'

Gabriel Marchand tried his luck with a long range chip but Connor Lum made the clearance.

65'

Monty Brighton evaded the challenge of Blaine Witherspoon and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Monty Brighton. He was lacking match sharpness.

66'

Dan Petit hit it high to Fronk Rowbottom, Nack Beewer couldn't cut out the pass.

Fronk Rowbottom was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Steve Black wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Joey Blake did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Fronk Rowbottom scored !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Wanganui F.C. 0 - 1 Ashburton town

71'

Camden Black attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bertram Martell.

72'

Gabriel Marchand directed the ball nicely to Wilburn Jackingham, Bertram Martell couldn't cut it.

Wilburn Jackingham had the pace to beat Connor Lum.

Wilburn Jackingham looked certain to score but he lost the ball to Steve Black.

76'

Connor Lum dribbled past Abel Dyer.

Wilburn Jackingham was outpaced by Connor Lum.

Connor Lum got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Nat Wakefield couldn't reach it.

Duke Jobber turned the ball behind.

78'

Monty Brighton moved the ball forward for Marvin Comstock, Marvin Comstock took it in his stride before Blaine Witherspoon could cut it out.

Marvin Comstock tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Clifford Davis.

80'

Dan Petit found an opportunity to score from long range but Bentley Hicks made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

81'

Clifford Davis fed the ball forward to Blaine Witherspoon, Blaine Witherspoon latched onto the ball before Marvin Comstock could intercept.

Blaine Witherspoon flicked the ball over Monty Brighton's head !.

Blaine Witherspoon found an opportunity to score but Steve Black made a crucial intervention!.

83'

Dan Petit received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fronk Rowbottom, Dan Petit picked up on the ball before Bentley Hicks could reach it.

Dan Petit tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nack Beewer.

84'

Dan Petit chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Fronk Rowbottom, Fronk Rowbottom brought the ball down well before Vic Emmaton could reach it.

Fronk Rowbottom shielded the ball from Steve Black and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

Joey Blake couldn't save it ... Fronk Rowbottom scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Wanganui F.C. 0 - 2 Ashburton town

85'

Clifford Davis laid it forward to Blaine Witherspoon, Blaine Witherspoon took it in his stride before Marvin Comstock could cut it out.

Blaine Witherspoon tried to square the ball from the wing but Monty Brighton got to the ball first.

87'

Nack Beewer directed the ball nicely to Bentley Hicks, Bentley Hicks picked up on the ball before Esmund Helence could intercept.

Bentley Hicks laid it forward to Nack Beewer, Nack Beewer picked up on the ball before Dan Petit could intercept.

Nack Beewer found a gap and shot for the top corner. Camden Black wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

88'

Monty Brighton went by the challenge of Blaine Witherspoon.

Monty Brighton tried to deliver a float cross but Clifford Davis showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

89'

Linden Babcoke ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Marvin Comstock got above Camden Black to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Marvin Comstock ... He should have hit the target at least.

90'

Connor Lum made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Wilburn Jackingham found himself in the way of the ball.

91'

Wilburn Jackingham directed the ball to Gabriel Marchand, Bertram Martell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gabriel Marchand crossed the ball low past Connor Lum.

Fronk Rowbottom played the ball forward right away. Linden Babcoke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nat Wakefield aimed for the top corner but Steve Black got himself between the ball and goal.

93'

Marvin Comstock tried to jink past Blaine Witherspoon but Blaine Witherspoon succesfully won the ball from Marvin Comstock.

End Match Wanganui F.C. 0 - 2 Ashburton town