Welcome to the match between Blenheim wanderers and Whangarei villa

1'

Edison Hepburn looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ash Kendrick got to the ball before Woodrow Waters , then flicked the ball forward.

Elvis Freedom made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Gore Haden didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Leighton Woods tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... A goal was scored by Elvis Freedom !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Blenheim wanderers 0 - 1 Whangarei villa

2'

Leighton Byle tried to dart past Connor Kitchen but Connor Kitchen cleanly tackled the ball.

4'

Connor Kitchen lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

5'

Connor Kitchen tried to pass the ball forward but Leighton Byle intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

6'

Ortis Beckham's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

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

8'

Sheldon Benton passed the ball to Tommy Thomson , Elvis Freedom stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tommy Thomson tried to square the ball from the wing but Herman Blake got to the ball first.

9'

Sheldon Benton played a lovely ball for Tommy Thomson , Tommy Thomson took possession of the ball before Herman Blake could cut it out.

Tommy Thomson sent in a float cross, Elvis Freedom couldn't reach it.

Ash Kendrick jumped with Gore Dixon and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

10'

Farran Jardine stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Edison Hepburn got up above Woodrow Waters , then headed clear the danger.

11'

Fitzroy Draft made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Tommy Thomson .

12'

Warner Stenet tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Elvis Freedom.

13'

Ortis Beckham lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

14'

Sheldon Benton attempted to lift the ball forward but Herman Blake made a great interception.

15'

Ortis Beckham tried to twist past Tommy Thomson but Ortis Beckham lost the ball to Tommy Thomson .

17'

Ortis Beckham played a great ball for Lanford Bruna, Warner Stenet stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lanford Bruna played a perfect pass for Ortis Beckham, Ortis Beckham trapped the ball nicely before Kirby Teel could reach it.

Ortis Beckham tried to pass the ball forward but Warner Stenet did well to spot and intercept the pass.

18'

Kirby Teel played a wonderful ball for Connor Kitchen , Connor Kitchen picked up on the ball before Lanford Bruna could reach it.

Ortis Beckham blocked Connor Kitchen in a good, clean tackle before Connor Kitchen attempted to deliver the ball.

20'

Connor Kitchen played a wonderful ball for Jimi Leach , the ball was picked up by Jimi Leach before Leighton Byle could intercept.

Jimi Leach tried to get past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen blocked Jimi Leach .

21'

Tommy Thomson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sheldon Benton , Tommy Thomson latched onto the ball before Herman Blake could reach it.

Tommy Thomson played a pinpoint pass to Sheldon Benton , Sheldon Benton picked up on the ball before Elvis Freedom could reach it.

Sheldon Benton found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was tackled by Herman Blake.

23'

Connor Kitchen played a wonderful ball for Jimi Leach , Jimi Leach took it in his stride before Roder Bardelen could reach it.

Jimi Leach played a pinpoint pass to Connor Kitchen , Connor Kitchen took possession of the ball before Leighton Byle could cut it out.

Connor Kitchen tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Roder Bardelen.

24'

Lanford Bruna went by the challenge of Warner Stenet .

Lanford Bruna directed the ball nicely to Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle picked up on the ball before Kirby Teel could intercept.

Vinnie Rigby picked up Leighton Byle's superb pass, Warner Stenet couldn't reach it.

Vinnie Rigby played a lovely ball for Herman Blake, Woodrow Waters missed his interception.

Herman Blake tried to take the ball past Gore Haden but Gore Haden blocked Herman Blake in a good, clean tackle.

25'

Farran Jardine tried to twist past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen dispossessed Farran Jardine .

27'

Lanford Bruna put some curve on the shot from long range but Warner Stenet got in and cleared the danger.

28'

Tommy Thomson lifted the ball ahead of Farran Jardine , Farran Jardine took an excellent first touch before Herman Blake could reach it.

Farran Jardine struck it! but Ash Kendrick hoofed the ball clear.

29'

Tommy Thomson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Herman Blake came close and blocked it.

30'

Kirby Teel moved the ball forward for Warner Stenet , Lanford Bruna stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Warner Stenet had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Ortis Beckham closed down the space.

34'

Tommy Thomson delivered the ball to Sheldon Benton , Sheldon Benton latched onto the ball before Herman Blake could reach it.

Sheldon Benton found a chance to score from medium range but Elvis Freedom went in with a successful block tackle on him.

35'

Kirby Teel evaded the challenge of Edison Hepburn and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Kirby Teel put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Kirby Teel . He looked like he was short of match practice.

36'

Sheldon Benton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Herman Blake.

37'

Gore Haden could not stop a confident Elvis Freedom going past him.

Elvis Freedom was pressed by Tommy Thomson but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

However, Elvis Freedom put it well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

38'

Ortis Beckham lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

39'

Sheldon Benton attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Elvis Freedom.

40'

Kirby Teel tried to play it past Ortis Beckham but Ortis Beckham block tackled Kirby Teel .

41'

Farran Jardine played a great ball for Connor Kitchen , Connor Kitchen took it in his stride before Leighton Byle could intercept.

Connor Kitchen delivered the ball in from wide, Roder Bardelen couldn't reach it.

Gore Dixon got up above Edison Hepburn, then headed the ball upfield.

Tommy Thomson struck it at goal! but Ash Kendrick scrambled the ball away.

43'

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

44'

Connor Kitchen tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Roder Bardelen.

45'

Tommy Thomson hit the ball forward to Sheldon Benton , Herman Blake failed to intercept the pass.

Sheldon Benton tried to play it past Elvis Freedom but Elvis Freedom succesfully won the ball from Sheldon Benton .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Blenheim wanderers were unfortunate to go in behind.Blenheim wanderers maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Whangarei villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kirby Teel spotted Farran Jardine in the area and chipped the ball in, Farran Jardine took an excellent first touch before Fitzroy Draft could intercept.

Farran Jardine passed the ball to Warner Stenet , Warner Stenet took possession of the ball before Ash Kendrick could cut it out.

Good play by Warner Stenet in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Edison Hepburn approached too late to tackle him.

Craig Graham did well to tip it round the post.

49'

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

50'

Connor Kitchen tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Roder Bardelen.

51'

Connor Kitchen passed along the floor for Jimi Leach to pick it up, Roder Bardelen couldn't cut it.

Jimi Leach put a float cross , Leighton Byle tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kirby Teel out-jumped Edison Hepburn, then nodded the ball forward.

Gore Haden found a perfect spot and took a shot. Ash Kendrick approached too late to block it.

But Gore Haden put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Gore Haden . He looked like he was short of match practice.

52'

Kirby Teel played a high ball into the area looking for Farran Jardine , Farran Jardine took an excellent first touch before Ortis Beckham could reach it.

Farran Jardine shot for the top corner. Edison Hepburn couldn't reach it.

Craig Graham had no chance ... Farran Jardine scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Blenheim wanderers 1 - 1 Whangarei villa

53'

Elvis Freedom tried to get past Tommy Thomson but Tommy Thomson nicked the ball from the toes of Elvis Freedom.

55'

Lanford Bruna tried to skip past the challenge of Warner Stenet but Warner Stenet denied.

56'

Connor Kitchen tried to play it past Ash Kendrick but it failed.

57'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gore Haden .

58'

Sheldon Benton took the ball past Herman Blake.

Sheldon Benton delivered a low cross, Elvis Freedom tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gore Dixon sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Edison Hepburn stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Warner Stenet lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Ash Kendrick didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Craig Graham strayed off his line ... Warner Stenet finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Blenheim wanderers 2 - 1 Whangarei villa

60'

Connor Kitchen tried to dart past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen won the ball from Connor Kitchen .

61'

Ortis Beckham tried to skip past the challenge of Tommy Thomson but Tommy Thomson won the ball from Ortis Beckham.

64'

Kirby Teel tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Ash Kendrick.

65'

Kirby Teel failed in his attempt to get past Ortis Beckham.

67'

Leighton Byle jinked confidently past Jimi Leach .

Leighton Byle tried to dribble past Connor Kitchen but Connor Kitchen robbed Leighton Byle.

68'

Lanford Bruna sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

69'

Connor Kitchen lost the ball to Herman Blake's block tackle before Connor Kitchen tried to pass the ball.

70'

Elvis Freedom tried to play it past Tommy Thomson but Tommy Thomson cleanly tackled the ball.

71'

Elvis Freedom played the ball long looking for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tommy Thomson .

72'

Block tackle from Elvis Freedom, easily dispossessing Sheldon Benton before Sheldon Benton attempted to pass the ball.

75'

Gore Dixon made a pass to Farran Jardine , Farran Jardine latched onto the ball before Ortis Beckham could intercept.

Farran Jardine sprinted past Lanford Bruna.

Farran Jardine tried to jink past Ortis Beckham but Ortis Beckham cleanly tackled the ball.

77'

Lanford Bruna dribbled past Warner Stenet .

Lanford Bruna hit a crashing drive from a distance. Kirby Teel failed to block the shot.

But Lanford Bruna didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

78'

Roder Bardelen got past Jimi Leach with ease.

Roder Bardelen faked a shot before cutting Connor Kitchen in a different direction.

Roder Bardelen made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Gore Haden didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Leighton Woods did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

80'

Lanford Bruna tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Warner Stenet .

81'

Yellow card shown to Warner Stenet .

Sheldon Benton tried to dribble past Herman Blake but Herman Blake didn't allow.

82'

Elvis Freedom directed the ball to Herman Blake, Herman Blake took possession of the ball before Tommy Thomson could reach it.

Herman Blake tried to use his skill to go past Sheldon Benton but Sheldon Benton blocked Herman Blake.

83'

Lanford Bruna tried to twist past Warner Stenet but Lanford Bruna lost out to Warner Stenet .

84'

Jimi Leach tried to jink past Elvis Freedom but Elvis Freedom took the ball away from Jimi Leach .

86'

Lanford Bruna hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Warner Stenet approached too late to clear the danger.

Leighton Woods got up to tip it over.

88'

Sheldon Benton chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Farran Jardine , Farran Jardine controlled the ball when bringing it down before Herman Blake could intercept.

Farran Jardine took a shot! but Ash Kendrick cleared the ball from danger.

89'

Kirby Teel had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Ortis Beckham's pressure.

End Match Blenheim wanderers 2 - 1 Whangarei villa