Welcome to the match between Ashburton town and Blenheim albion

1'

Wallace Everingham lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Merlin Falcon got up above Brian Pocock, then had a header for a goal.

Rob Clarke blocked the shot.

2'

Bill Slater tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Albert Abrem.

3'

Jacob Hodson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

4'

Elvis Black skipped easily past the challenge of Rodolph Evans.

Phil Haden went in with a successful block tackle on Elvis Black before Elvis Black attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

5'

Richard Readdie tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Charles Falcon cut it out easily.

7'

Elsdon Dixon stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Jacob Hodson out-jumped Wallace Everingham, then headed clear the danger.

9'

Grant Garrod made a pass to Elsdon Dixon, Elsdon Dixon took it in his stride before Chad Merricks could cut it out.

Elsdon Dixon tried to play it past Deforrest Rogerson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Deforrest Rogerson.

10'

Cy Daugherty span past Rodolph Evans.

Cy Daugherty unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was charged down by Phil Haden.

11'

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

12'

Brian Pocock tried a long range effort. Elvis Black wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Phil Dyer used his fists to clear the ball.

13'

Brian Pocock played a pinpoint pass to Deforrest Rogerson, Deforrest Rogerson latched onto the ball before Grant Garrod could intercept.

Deforrest Rogerson skipped past the challenge of Elsdon Dixon.

Deforrest Rogerson played a lovely ball for Tyler Murray, Tyler Murray took possession of the ball before Merlin Falcon could reach it.

Tyler Murray got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Harvey Haden approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

16'

Harvey Haden tried to use his skill to go past Chad Merricks but Chad Merricks dispossessed Harvey Haden.

17'

Albert Abrem tried to play it past Gresham Jokerson but Gresham Jokerson robbed Albert Abrem.

18'

Yellow card shown to Tyler Murray.

19'

Albert Abrem tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bill Slater.

21'

Jacob Hodson sprinted to escape from Elsdon Dixon.

Jacob Hodson sent the ball over from the wing, Grant Garrod missed his interception.

Richard Readdie tried to head the ball upfield but Merlin Falcon threw himself in front of the header.

22'

Albert Abrem tried to dribble past Gresham Jokerson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Gresham Jokerson.

23'

Elsdon Dixon shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot clattered off Bill Slater.

27'

Deforrest Rogerson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Elsdon Dixon lost his balance, Deforrest Rogerson dribbled past Elsdon Dixon.

Deforrest Rogerson dribbled past Grant Garrod.

Deforrest Rogerson escaped from the challenge of Elsdon Dixon and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Deforrest Rogerson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

28'

Wallace Everingham tried to get past Bill Slater but Bill Slater denied.

29'

Elvis Black made a pass to Grant Garrod, Deforrest Rogerson couldn't cut out the pass.

Grant Garrod tried to whip in a float cross but Chad Merricks came close and blocked it.

33'

Gresham Jokerson tried to twist past Charles Falcon but Charles Falcon dispossessed Gresham Jokerson.

34'

Albert Abrem tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gresham Jokerson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

35'

Gresham Jokerson played a pinpoint pass to Bill Slater, Bill Slater picked up on the ball before Albert Abrem could cut it out.

Bill Slater crossed the ball high and hard, Charles Falcon couldn't cut it.

Richard Readdie met the ball with a diving header at goal but Harvey Haden used his head to clear the ball.

36'

Phil Haden made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Elvis Black.

40'

Gresham Jokerson could not stop a confident Albert Abrem going past him.

Albert Abrem was pressed by Bill Slater but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Albert Abrem ... It was a terrible miss.

42'

Pass by Grant Garrod to Wallace Everingham, Wallace Everingham picked up on the ball before Deforrest Rogerson could intercept.

Wallace Everingham sent the ball over from the wing, Chad Merricks missed his interception.

Jonathan Overton headed at goal but Brian Pocock used his head to clear the ball.

44'

Albert Abrem tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Gresham Jokerson.

45'

Jonathan Overton delivered the ball to Albert Abrem, the ball was picked up by Albert Abrem before Gresham Jokerson could reach it.

Albert Abrem jinked past Bill Slater.

Albert Abrem passed along the floor for Cy Daugherty to pick it up, Cy Daugherty latched onto the ball before Brian Pocock could intercept.

Cy Daugherty hit the ball forward to Merlin Falcon, the ball was picked up by Merlin Falcon before Jacob Hodson could reach it.

Merlin Falcon laid it forward to Albert Abrem, Albert Abrem latched onto the ball before Brian Pocock could reach it.

Albert Abrem fed the ball forward to Harvey Haden, Harvey Haden trapped the ball nicely before Jacob Hodson could intercept.

Harvey Haden hit a fierce shot but Brian Pocock made the clearance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ashburton town had 57% possession in the match, while Blenheim albion had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Bill Slater stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Charles Falcon.

48'

Albert Abrem hit a speculative long-range shot. Gresham Jokerson failed to block the shot.

Albert Abrem sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Albert Abrem. He looked like he was short of match practice.

49'

Jacob Hodson turned on the ball to leave Elvis Black standing.

Jacob Hodson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Cy Daugherty found himself in the way of the ball.

51'

Cy Daugherty spotted Jonathan Overton in the area and chipped the ball in, Jonathan Overton took an excellent first touch before Rodolph Evans could cut it out.

Jonathan Overton tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jacob Hodson.

55'

Tyler Murray lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Chad Merricks got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Merlin Falcon headed the ball to safety.

57'

Charles Falcon could not stop Richard Readdie going past him.

Richard Readdie did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Albert Abrem.

58'

Grant Garrod tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Chad Merricks intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

60'

Grant Garrod jinked past Chad Merricks.

A float cross was delivered by Grant Garrod, Deforrest Rogerson failed to intercept the pass.

Jacob Hodson challenged Wallace Everingham for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

63'

Elvis Black went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Cy Daugherty played it past Rodolph Evans.

Phil Haden blocked Cy Daugherty before Cy Daugherty could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

65'

Cy Daugherty tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rodolph Evans.

66'

Grant Garrod tried to play it past Chad Merricks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Chad Merricks.

67'

Phil Haden played it confidently past Elvis Black.

Phil Haden found an opportunity to score from long range but Cy Daugherty made an crucial challenge!.

68'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Grant Garrod.

Albert Abrem failed in his attempt to jink past Bill Slater.

70'

Elsdon Dixon tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gresham Jokerson.

71'

Charles Falcon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bill Slater.

72'

Cy Daugherty failed in his attempt to dart past Rodolph Evans.

74'

Albert Abrem made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gresham Jokerson blocked it.

76'

Charles Falcon played a great ball for Albert Abrem, Albert Abrem took it in his stride before Gresham Jokerson could cut it out.

Albert Abrem took the ball past Bill Slater.

Albert Abrem shot! but the shot was charged down by Brian Pocock.

77'

Gresham Jokerson could not stop a confident Albert Abrem going past him.

Albert Abrem showed Bill Slater a clean set of heels.

Albert Abrem delivered the ball to Cy Daugherty, Jacob Hodson couldn't reach it.

Wallace Everingham picked up Cy Daugherty's superb pass, Brian Pocock tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From a tight angle, Wallace Everingham still managed to get a shot in but Jacob Hodson scrambled the ball away.

78'

Rodolph Evans tried to get past Elvis Black but Elvis Black didn't allow.

81'

Albert Abrem moved the ball forward for Charles Falcon, Charles Falcon took possession of the ball before Gresham Jokerson could reach it.

Charles Falcon took the ball past Bill Slater.

Charles Falcon tried to get onto the pass but Jacob Hodson made a great interception.

83'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Elsdon Dixon.

84'

Cy Daugherty shielded the ball from Jacob Hodson and shot from 30 yards.

But Cy Daugherty struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

89'

Elvis Black was outpaced by Phil Haden.

Phil Haden passed the ball to Tyler Murray, Cy Daugherty couldn't cut out the pass.

Tyler Murray smashed the ball towards the top corner but Merlin Falcon removed the danger.

90'

Cy Daugherty's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Phil Haden played the ball to Rodolph Evans's feet, Rodolph Evans trapped the ball nicely before Cy Daugherty could intercept.

Richard Readdie received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rodolph Evans, Richard Readdie took possession of the ball before Elvis Black could intercept.

Richard Readdie played the ball to Bill Slater's feet, Merlin Falcon couldn't cut it.

Bill Slater tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Harvey Haden came close and blocked it.

92'

Grant Garrod played the ball to Elsdon Dixon's feet, Elsdon Dixon picked up on the ball before Chad Merricks could reach it.

Elsdon Dixon faked a shot before cutting Deforrest Rogerson in a different direction.

Elsdon Dixon played it confidently past Chad Merricks.

Elsdon Dixon found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Jacob Hodson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Rob Clarke tried to save but he couldn ... Elsdon Dixon scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Ashburton town 1 - 0 Blenheim albion

93'

Grant Garrod tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Chad Merricks.

94'

Bill Slater dribbled past Albert Abrem.

Bill Slater sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Charles Falcon charged down the shot.

End Match Ashburton town 1 - 0 Blenheim albion