Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and Ashburton F.C.

1'

Liam Hughes played it confidently past Cade Fully.

Liam Hughes tried to take the ball past Lanford Bruna but Lanford Bruna blocked Liam Hughes in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Woodrow Clarke tried to get onto the pass but Roder Bardelen had no problem in intercepting the ball.

5'

Lanford Bruna tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Christopher Abrem.

7'

Herman Blake passed along the floor for Lanford Bruna to pick it up, Lanford Bruna latched onto the ball before Kiaran Dyer could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Lanford Bruna, Christopher Abrem tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eric Newell out-jumped Vinnie Rigby, then headed the ball to safety.

12'

Lanford Bruna tried to jink past Jack Carton but Lanford Bruna lost the ball to Jack Carton's block tackle.

15'

Bruce Bulkton took the corner to the edge of the area.

Christopher Abrem tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Ash Kendrick.

16'

Kiaran Dyer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Herman Blake intercepted the pass.

17'

Leighton Byle hit a long pass upfield,Maddox Comstock couldn't cut out the pass.

Fitzroy Draft dived onto the ball towards the goal but Eric Newell used his head to clear the ball.

21'

Bruce Bulkton picked up Woodrow Clarke's superb pass, Roder Bardelen couldn't reach it.

Bruce Bulkton fired off a medium-ranged shot. Leighton Byle failed to block the shot.

But Bruce Bulkton put it narrowly over ... He should never have missed that one.

22'

Mathew Adams took the ball past Roder Bardelen.

Mathew Adams tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot cannoned off Leighton Byle.

24'

Jack Carton's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Yellow card shown to Mathew Adams.

26'

Eric Newell gave the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Liam Hughes blasted a banana shot from long range but Cade Fully managed to block the shot.

29'

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

31'

Christopher Abrem twisted past Elvis Freedom.

Christopher Abrem sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Herman Blake managed to block the shot.

34'

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

35'

Fitzroy Draft tried to dribble past Woodrow Clarke but Woodrow Clarke won the ball from Fitzroy Draft.

37'

Lanford Bruna lofted the ball over to Fitzroy Draft, Jack Carton couldn't cut it.

Fitzroy Draft tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Maddox Comstock coolly intercepted the pass.

38'

Jack Carton block tackled Leighton Byle before Leighton Byle attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Elvis Freedom looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Maddox Comstock jumped above Vinnie Rigby, then headed clear the danger.

40'

Christopher Abrem swiftly put in the freekick. Held by Craig Graham.

41'

Leighton Byle tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bruce Bulkton did well to spot and intercept the pass.

45'

Cade Fully played a great ball for Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna picked up on the ball before Jack Carton could reach it.

Lanford Bruna tried to dart past Liam Hughes but Lanford Bruna lost the ball to Liam Hughes's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Whangarei villa had 48% possession in the match, while Ashburton F.C. had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Liam Hughes passed along the floor for Jack Carton to pick it up, Jack Carton trapped the ball nicely before Cade Fully could reach it.

Jack Carton tried to dribble past Lanford Bruna but Lanford Bruna nicked the ball from the toes of Jack Carton.

51'

Bruce Bulkton blocked Leighton Byle in a good, clean tackle before Leighton Byle attempted to pass the ball.

52'

Bruce Bulkton was outpaced by Leighton Byle.

Leighton Byle tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Woodrow Clarke made the clearance.

53'

Woodrow Clarke tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Leighton Byle made a great interception.

55'

Elvis Freedom made an attempt to move the ball forward but Christopher Abrem got to the ball first.

57'

Elvis Freedom tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Christopher Abrem.

58'

Woodrow Clarke fired in the freekick. Craig Graham blocked the shot.

59'

Swerving shot by Liam Hughes from long range. Cade Fully failed to block the shot.

But Liam Hughes sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Liam Hughes. He was lacking match sharpness.

61'

Liam Hughes shielded the ball from Cade Fully and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Craig Graham gathered the ball safely.

63'

Elvis Freedom tried to use his skill to go past Maddox Comstock but Maddox Comstock blocked Elvis Freedom in a good, clean tackle.

64'

Ash Kendrick passed the ball perfectly to Cade Fully, Christopher Abrem missed his interception.

Cade Fully sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Kiaran Dyer got in and cleared the danger.

66'

Liam Hughes hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Cade Fully couldn't reach it.

But Liam Hughes blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

67'

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

68'

Elvis Freedom played a perfect pass for Herman Blake, Christopher Abrem couldn't reach it.

Herman Blake tried to deliver a float cross but Kiaran Dyer got in the way of the ball.

70'

Herman Blake surged past Kiaran Dyer!.

Herman Blake tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Christopher Abrem.

71'

Kiaran Dyer took the ball out of his own half,Elvis Freedom couldn't reach it.

Liam Hughes connected with a diving header for a goal but Edison Hepburn headed the ball to safety.

72'

Herman Blake swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

73'

Woodrow Clarke dribbled past Roder Bardelen.

Woodrow Clarke sent in a float cross, Leighton Byle failed to intercept the pass.

Maddox Comstock jumped with Edison Hepburn and won the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Craig Graham did well to turn the ball round the post.

74'

Liam Hughes's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Kiaran Dyer shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Elvis Freedom approached too late to tackle him.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

78'

Poor corner kick by Vinnie Rigby. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Elvis Freedom played a long ball to Vinnie Rigby, Christopher Abrem failed to intercept the pass.

Vinnie Rigby shot on the ball but the shot was charged down by Maddox Comstock.

81'

The referee showed Eric Newell a yellow card.

83'

Cade Fully knocked a lovely ball for Lanford Bruna, Eric Newell missed his interception.

Lanford Bruna hit a crashing drive from a distance. Jack Carton couldn't reach it.

Bill Beckham got himself in front of the shot.

85'

Bruce Bulkton attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Leighton Byle.

87'

Elvis Freedom attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Christopher Abrem coolly intercepted the pass.

88'

Elvis Freedom made a pass to Herman Blake, Herman Blake trapped the ball nicely before Christopher Abrem could reach it.

Herman Blake evaded the challenge of Kiaran Dyer and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Bill Beckham made a save.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Elvis Freedom.

Elvis Freedom tried to score from long range but Bruce Bulkton made an crucial challenge!.

90'

Leighton Byle played a perfect pass for Roder Bardelen, Woodrow Clarke failed to reach the ball.

Roder Bardelen struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Bruce Bulkton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Roder Bardelen struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

91'

A high ball was delivered by Kiaran Dyer,Herman Blake tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mathew Adams tried to head the ball upfield but the header was charged down by Ash Kendrick.

End Match Whangarei villa 0 - 0 Ashburton F.C.