Welcome to the match between Ashburton forest and Whangarei villa

1'

Alan Royston tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Herman Blake.

2'

The referee showed Joey Rennoll a yellow card.

4'

Alan Deadman blocked Lanford Bruna before Lanford Bruna attempted to pass the ball.

7'

Frank Equalen hit a speculative long-range shot but Fitzroy Draft managed to block the shot.

8'

Alan Deadman fed the high ball through to Shaun Banister, Cade Fully failed to intercept the pass.

Shaun Banister looked destined to score but he lost the ball to Ash Kendrick.

10'

Pass by Dominic Britton to Frank Equalen, Frank Equalen picked up on the ball before Roder Bardelen could intercept.

Leighton Byle was outpaced by Frank Equalen.

Frank Equalen tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Ash Kendrick.

11'

The freekick was quickly taken by Alan Royston. But Alan Royston sent the ball high into the stands.

12'

Tad Wescott tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lanford Bruna showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

14'

Leighton Byle made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dominic Britton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

15'

Leighton Byle hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Dominic Britton hoofed the ball clear.

17'

Poor corner kick delivered by Alan Deadman that went straight to the opposition.

18'

Leighton Byle tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Frank Equalen.

20'

Roder Bardelen blocked Dominic Britton before Dominic Britton attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

21'

Lanford Bruna faked a shot before cutting Alan Deadman in a different direction.

Lanford Bruna got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Tad Wescott cleared the ball.

22'

Frank Equalen tried to feed the high ball but Roder Bardelen got in the way of the ball.

24'

Yellow card shown to Edison Hepburn.

Tad Wescott bent it from long range but Cade Fully scrambled the ball away.

25'

Lanford Bruna tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Alan Deadman.

28'

Frank Equalen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Roder Bardelen intercepted the pass.

29'

Tad Wescott made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Cade Fully intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

30'

Frank Equalen played a perfect pass for Graham Rennoll, Graham Rennoll latched onto the ball before Roder Bardelen could intercept.

Graham Rennoll tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Leighton Byle.

31'

Alan Royston attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Herman Blake got in the way of the ball.

34'

Alan Royston hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Herman Blake threw himself in front of the shot.

35'

Craig Henessy directed the ball nicely to Alan Royston, the ball was picked up by Alan Royston before Herman Blake could intercept.

Alan Royston tried to dribble past Elvis Freedom but Elvis Freedom dispossessed Alan Royston.

37'

Tad Wescott tried to jink past Lanford Bruna but Lanford Bruna blocked Tad Wescott in a good, clean tackle.

39'

Leighton Byle tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Dominic Britton.

40'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Vinnie Rigby.

Alan Royston tried to get onto the pass but Ash Kendrick came close and blocked it.

41'

Cade Fully played a pinpoint pass to Lanford Bruna, the ball was picked up by Lanford Bruna before Tad Wescott could intercept.

Lanford Bruna darted past Alan Deadman.

Lanford Bruna shielded the ball from Graham Rennoll and struck it at goal.

Good save by Elsdon Marchand who held the ball well.

42'

Elvis Freedom tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Craig Henessy.

44'

Tad Wescott tried to use his skill to go past Fitzroy Draft but Fitzroy Draft succesfully won the ball from Tad Wescott.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ashburton forest had 58% possession in the match, while Whangarei villa had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

Leighton Byle played a great ball for Roder Bardelen, Dominic Britton failed to intercept the pass.

Roder Bardelen tried to put the ball across but Frank Equalen got to the ball first.

48'

Frank Equalen tried to pass the ball forward but Herman Blake got in the way of the ball.

50'

Frank Equalen hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Leighton Byle cleared the ball.

54'

Fitzroy Draft received a yellow card.

55'

Alan Deadman moved the ball forward for Tad Wescott, the ball was picked up by Tad Wescott before Cade Fully could intercept.

Tad Wescott made a good pass to Shaun Banister, the ball was picked up by Shaun Banister before Lanford Bruna could intercept.

Shaun Banister lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a hopeful looking shot. Ash Kendrick failed to block the shot.

But Shaun Banister scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Shaun Banister. He looked like he was short of match practice.

57'

Alan Royston played the ball into the area,Herman Blake couldn't cut it.

Shaun Banister jumped above Edison Hepburn but the ball went bad.

58'

Elvis Freedom tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Craig Henessy.

59'

Lanford Bruna tried to use his skill to go past Tad Wescott but Tad Wescott won the ball from Lanford Bruna.

60'

Tad Wescott made a pass to Graham Rennoll, Cade Fully couldn't reach it.

Graham Rennoll tried to jink past Lanford Bruna but Lanford Bruna didn't allow.

61'

Aaron Jackson attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cade Fully.

63'

Elvis Freedom laid it forward to Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby took it in his stride before Craig Henessy could intercept.

Alan Royston could not stop Vinnie Rigby going past him.

Vinnie Rigby made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Graham Rennoll intercepted but couldn't control.

64'

Vinnie Rigby swiftly put in the freekick. Elsdon Marchand did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

66'

Elvis Freedom skipped easily past the challenge of Craig Henessy.

Elvis Freedom delivered the ball in from wide, Alan Royston stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leighton Byle jumped above Graham Rennoll, then headed it across the goal.

Elsdon Marchand was badly positioned ... Leighton Byle scored a goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Ashburton forest 0 - 1 Whangarei villa

67'

Lanford Bruna dribbled past Alan Deadman.

Lanford Bruna tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tad Wescott.

68'

Tad Wescott tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cade Fully.

69'

Elvis Freedom tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Craig Henessy did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

70'

Frank Equalen attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Roder Bardelen came close and blocked it.

74'

Corner taken by Herman Blake and cut out by the opposition.

75'

Alan Royston surged past Leighton Byle!.

Alan Royston got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Roder Bardelen couldn't reach it.

Craig Graham had no chance of stopping the ball ... A goal was scored by Alan Royston !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Ashburton forest 1 - 1 Whangarei villa

76'

Frank Equalen attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Roder Bardelen.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Cade Fully.

Tad Wescott tried to get past Lanford Bruna but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lanford Bruna.

80'

Frank Equalen tried to jink past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen succesfully won the ball from Frank Equalen.

82'

Craig Henessy tried to sprint past Herman Blake but his possession is lost through a tackle by Herman Blake.

86'

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

87'

Leighton Byle tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dominic Britton.

88'

Frank Equalen laid it forward to Dominic Britton, the ball was picked up by Dominic Britton before Roder Bardelen could intercept.

Dominic Britton hit a long ball forward,Leighton Byle couldn't cut out the pass.

Alan Deadman played the ball forward immediately. Edison Hepburn couldn't cut out the pass.

Aaron Jackson shot with an overhead kick but the shot clattered off Ash Kendrick.

89'

Craig Henessy passed the ball to Alan Royston, Alan Royston latched onto the ball before Herman Blake could intercept.

Alan Royston swung in a float cross, Elvis Freedom missed his interception.

Aaron Jackson got above Edison Hepburn to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Chipped goalwards by Joey Rennoll. Ash Kendrick approached too late to block it.

Craig Graham elected to fist the ball to safety.

90'

Edison Hepburn took the ball confidently past Dominic Britton.

Edison Hepburn sent in a float cross, Frank Equalen stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Joey Rennoll jumped with Ash Kendrick and won the ball and headed the ball clear.

End Match Ashburton forest 1 - 1 Whangarei villa