Welcome to the match between New Plymouth orient and Ashburton F.C.

1'

Woodrow Clarke tried to play it past Dean Garrod but Dean Garrod succesfully won the ball from Woodrow Clarke.

2'

Swerving shot by Victor Simmons from long range but Jack Carton blocked the shot.

3'

Sam Jobber sent over the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

5'

Liam Hughes hit a lovely long ball forward,Sam Jobber failed to reach the ball.

Erle Germen aimed a one touch pass to his right. Gabriel Buckley couldn't reach it.

Kiaran Dyer made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mattie Chapman.

6'

Edison Brewers could not stop a confident Liam Hughes going past him.

Liam Hughes fed the ball forward to Erle Germen, Erle Germen took it in his stride before Victor Simmons could cut it out.

Erle Germen made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mattie Chapman.

7'

Kiaran Dyer evaded the challenge of Teagan Witherspoon and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

8'

Teagan Witherspoon played a great ball for Dean Garrod, Jack Carton couldn't cut it.

Dean Garrod skipped easily past the challenge of Liam Hughes.

Dean Garrod was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Eric Newell approached too late to clear the danger.

Bill Beckham did well to save and hold onto the ball.

10'

Poor corner kick delivered by Liam Hughes that went straight to the opposition.

11'

Dean Garrod tried to get past Liam Hughes but Dean Garrod lost out to Liam Hughes.

12'

Jack Carton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Edison Brewers intercepted but couldn't control.

14'

Liam Hughes tried to jink past Edison Brewers but Liam Hughes lost the ball to Edison Brewers's block tackle.

15'

Gohan Black dribbled past Bruce Bulkton.

Gohan Black floated it into the area, Woodrow Clarke couldn't cut out the pass.

Maddox Comstock got well above Jimi Readdie to win the ball and retained possession.

17'

Mattie Chapman attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Liam Hughes.

20'

Jack Carton took the freekick. It went just wide by Jack Carton.

21'

Teagan Witherspoon held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bruce Bulkton and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Teagan Witherspoon scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

22'

Victor Simmons knocked a lovely ball for Edison Brewers, Edison Brewers picked up on the ball before Jack Carton could reach it.

Edison Brewers had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Liam Hughes failed to block the shot.

But Edison Brewers didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have hit the target at least.

23'

Mathew Adams took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

25'

Woodrow Clarke had a great opportunity to score from long range but Dean Garrod gave him no space to manoeuvre.

27'

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

28'

Poor corner kick by Eric Newell. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

30'

Woodrow Clarke attempted to lift the ball forward but Sam Jobber coolly intercepted the pass.

31'

Sam Jobber tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Bruce Bulkton.

33'

Pass by Liam Hughes to Jack Carton, Jack Carton trapped the ball nicely before Mattie Chapman could intercept.

Jack Carton moved the ball forward for Mathew Adams, Mathew Adams trapped the ball nicely before Edison Brewers could reach it.

Mathew Adams passed along the floor for Kiaran Dyer to pick it up, Kiaran Dyer picked up on the ball before Mattie Chapman could cut it out.

Shot by Kiaran Dyer but Gabriel Buckley removed the danger.

34'

Edison Brewers tried to jink past Jack Carton but it failed.

36'

Gohan Black dribbled past Kiaran Dyer.

A float cross was delivered by Gohan Black, Christopher Abrem missed his interception.

Harroll Eads got above Maddox Comstock to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Gabriel Buckley curled a shot from an angle but Eric Newell made the clearance.

37'

Kiaran Dyer span past Teagan Witherspoon.

Kiaran Dyer rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Gohan Black hoofed the ball clear.

38'

Dean Garrod tried to take the ball past Bruce Bulkton but Bruce Bulkton didn't allow.

40'

Bruce Bulkton tried to play it past Sam Jobber but Sam Jobber denied.

42'

Teagan Witherspoon brought the play over the halfway line,Jack Carton failed to reach the ball.

Maddox Comstock jumped above Harroll Eads and the ball was cleared.

43'

Dean Garrod tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bruce Bulkton.

44'

Eric Newell swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

45'

Dean Garrod tried to twist past Woodrow Clarke but failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .New Plymouth orient maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Ashburton F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gohan Black held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kiaran Dyer and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

47'

Edison Brewers ran up to take the kick. Edison Brewers sent Bill Beckham the wrong way to score. ... Scored !!!

New Plymouth orient 1 - 0 Ashburton F.C.

49'

Dean Garrod darted past Jack Carton.

Dean Garrod played the ball to Jimi Readdie's feet, the ball was picked up by Jimi Readdie before Liam Hughes could cut it out.

Jimi Readdie found a perfect spot and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Eric Newell failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Jimi Readdie. He looked like he was short of match practice.

50'

Kiaran Dyer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gohan Black.

51'

Sam Jobber played a lovely ball for Dean Garrod, Kiaran Dyer couldn't cut out the pass.

Dean Garrod played a great ball for Sam Jobber, Sam Jobber latched onto the ball before Bruce Bulkton could reach it.

Sam Jobber stepped away from Woodrow Clarke and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

53'

Teagan Witherspoon darted past Christopher Abrem.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kiaran Dyer before Teagan Witherspoon could take a shot from medium range.

54'

Gohan Black stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kiaran Dyer.

55'

Corner taken by Jack Carton and cut out by the opposition.

56'

Liam Hughes made a good pass to Jack Carton, Jack Carton took it in his stride before Edison Brewers could intercept.

Jack Carton dribbled confidently past Victor Simmons.

Jack Carton smashed the ball past Edison Brewers towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Glenn Merricks made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

57'

Victor Simmons curled the ball in at goal from long range but Jack Carton cleared the ball to safety.

58'

Dean Garrod played a pinpoint pass to Sam Jobber, the ball was picked up by Sam Jobber before Bruce Bulkton could intercept.

Sam Jobber tried to put a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Woodrow Clarke.

59'

Liam Hughes sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

60'

Liam Hughes flighted the ball to Kiaran Dyer, Edison Brewers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kiaran Dyer hit a hopeful looking shot but Mattie Chapman cleared the ball.

61'

Edison Brewers executed a block tackle on Liam Hughes before Liam Hughes could pass the ball.

62'

Edison Brewers made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Jack Carton.

63'

Mathew Adams attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Edison Brewers blocked it.

65'

Eric Newell took the freekick. Glenn Merricks tipped the ball round the post.

68'

Bruce Bulkton attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Sam Jobber came close and blocked it.

69'

Jimi Readdie swiftly put in the freekick. But Jimi Readdie sent it far too high.

70'

Swerving shot by Victor Simmons from long range but Jack Carton cleared the ball from danger.

71'

Gabriel Buckley stepped up to take the freekick. Bill Beckham saved and deflected the ball clear.

73'

Sam Jobber darted past Kiaran Dyer.

Christopher Abrem executed a block tackle on Sam Jobber before Sam Jobber could pass the ball.

74'

Victor Simmons attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Liam Hughes.

78'

Liam Hughes dribbled past Edison Brewers.

Liam Hughes darted past Victor Simmons.

Mattie Chapman blocked Liam Hughes before Liam Hughes could take a shot.

80'

Sam Jobber took the ball past Bruce Bulkton.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Woodrow Clarke before Sam Jobber attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

81'

Victor Simmons tried to play it past Jack Carton but Victor Simmons lost out to Jack Carton.

84'

Liam Hughes took the ball confidently past Edison Brewers.

Liam Hughes bent it from long range but Victor Simmons made the clearance.

85'

Woodrow Clarke dribbled past Sam Jobber.

Woodrow Clarke dribbled past Dean Garrod.

Woodrow Clarke dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Woodrow Clarke got into a one on one situation with Glenn Merricks and chipped the ball past the keeper but it was an unbelievable miss.

87'

Poor corner kick by Liam Hughes. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

90'

Gohan Black tried to pass the ball forward but Christopher Abrem got to the ball first.

End Match New Plymouth orient 1 - 0 Ashburton F.C.