Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and Ashburton forest

6'

Alan Deadman escaped from the challenge of Elvis Freedom and fired off a long shot.

Craig Graham was rooted to the spot ... Alan Deadman scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Whangarei villa 0 - 1 Ashburton forest

7'

Leighton Byle tried to skip past Dominic Britton but Dominic Britton block tackled Leighton Byle.

11'

Elvis Freedom hit the ball forward to Herman Blake, Herman Blake trapped the ball nicely before Craig Henessy could intercept.

Herman Blake blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Alan Royston couldn't reach it.

But Herman Blake scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

12'

Elvis Freedom tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Craig Henessy.

13'

Shaun Banister flighted in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

14'

Alan Deadman attempted to lift the ball forward but Leighton Byle cut it out easily.

16'

Edison Hepburn's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Graham Rennoll blocked Lanford Bruna before Lanford Bruna could take a shot from long range.

19'

Elvis Freedom dribbled past Craig Henessy.

Elvis Freedom dribbled past Alan Royston.

Elvis Freedom shot on the ball but Graham Rennoll blocked the shot.

20'

Andy Deadman received a yellow card.

Joey Rennoll struck the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

22'

The corner was taken by Elvis Freedom towards the edge of the area.

Vinnie Rigby tried to head the ball upfield but Graham Rennoll got across to charge down the header.

23'

Fitzroy Draft lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

24'

Frank Equalen tried to use his skill to go past Andy Deadman but Andy Deadman block tackled Frank Equalen.

25'

Andy Deadman tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Frank Equalen.

27'

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

28'

Ash Kendrick had the chance to score from the spot. Ash Kendrick nestled the ball into the back of the net. ... Scored !!!

Whangarei villa 1 - 1 Ashburton forest

30'

Leighton Byle made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tad Wescott.

32'

Frank Equalen passed along the floor for Dominic Britton to pick it up, Andy Deadman missed his interception.

Dominic Britton had shrugged off the challenge of Leighton Byle and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Denied by Craig Graham.

33'

Lanford Bruna twisted past Alan Deadman.

Lanford Bruna tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Tad Wescott.

36'

Fitzroy Draft dribbled past Alan Deadman.

Fitzroy Draft found a chance to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Tad Wescott.

37'

Elvis Freedom passed along the floor for Herman Blake to pick it up, Herman Blake took possession of the ball before Alan Deadman could reach it.

Herman Blake swung in a float cross, Craig Henessy failed to intercept the pass.

Vinnie Rigby headed it across the goal but Graham Rennoll headed the ball clear.

38'

Lanford Bruna faked a pass then cut Alan Deadman in a different direction.

Swerving shot by Lanford Bruna from 20 yards. Tad Wescott failed to charge down the shot.

Elsdon Marchand elected to fist the ball to safety.

39'

Craig Henessy tried to sprint past Ash Kendrick but Ash Kendrick denied.

40'

Aaron Jackson was shown a yellow card.

41'

Aaron Jackson powered past Andy Deadman!.

Aaron Jackson tried a long range effort but the shot clattered off Leighton Byle.

42'

Pass by Tad Wescott to Alan Deadman, Alan Deadman picked up on the ball before Cade Fully could reach it.

Alan Deadman hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Lanford Bruna didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Alan Deadman ... He should never have missed that one.

43'

Alan Royston made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Herman Blake came close and blocked it.

44'

Cade Fully took the ball past Alan Deadman.

Cade Fully had shrugged off the challenge of Tad Wescott and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Elsdon Marchand managed to turn it behind.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Whangarei villa had 56% possession in the match, while Ashburton forest had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Leighton Byle hit a long pass upfield,Dominic Britton failed to intercept the pass.

Edison Hepburn climbed above Joey Rennoll, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Edison Hepburn put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

47'

Craig Henessy tried an in-swinging corner.

Graham Rennoll beat Ash Kendrick to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Craig Graham denied Graham Rennoll.

49'

Cade Fully took the ball past Alan Deadman.

Cade Fully passed along the floor for Lanford Bruna to pick it up, Lanford Bruna trapped the ball nicely before Tad Wescott could intercept.

Lanford Bruna directed the ball to Vinnie Rigby, the ball was picked up by Vinnie Rigby before Alan Deadman could reach it.

Vinnie Rigby fed the ball forward to Herman Blake, Joey Rennoll failed to reach the ball.

Herman Blake tried to score but Graham Rennoll made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

50'

Frank Equalen sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

51'

Dominic Britton tried to skip past the challenge of Andy Deadman but Andy Deadman succesfully won the ball from Dominic Britton.

52'

Fitzroy Draft directed the ball to Lanford Bruna, the ball was picked up by Lanford Bruna before Alan Deadman could cut it out.

Lanford Bruna faked a pass then cut Tad Wescott in a different direction.

Lanford Bruna evaded the challenge of Alan Deadman and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Elsdon Marchand watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

53'

Poor corner kick delivered by Elvis Freedom that went straight to the opposition.

56'

Tad Wescott shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Cade Fully charged down the shot.

58'

Herman Blake gave the corner straight to the opposition.

62'

Lanford Bruna attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alan Deadman.

63'

Shaun Banister lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

64'

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

67'

Corner taken by Fitzroy Draft and cut out by the opposition.

69'

Herman Blake received a yellow card.

Leighton Byle hit a long pass upfield,Dominic Britton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vinnie Rigby performed a glancing header for the goal but Joey Rennoll headed the ball clear.

70'

Leighton Byle dribbled past Dominic Britton.

Leighton Byle supplied a float cross, Frank Equalen failed to intercept the pass.

Joey Rennoll jumped with Herman Blake and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

71'

Alan Royston had the strength to hold off Elvis Freedom.

Alan Royston put a low cross past Herman Blake.

Aaron Jackson played the ball instantly down the left. Edison Hepburn missed his interception.

Alan Deadman made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Ash Kendrick couldn't reach it.

Craig Graham gathered the ball safely.

72'

Aaron Jackson went across and took the corner.

Shaun Banister had the beating in the air of Edison Hepburn, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Craig Graham had gone walkabout ... Shaun Banister scored. Super finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Whangarei villa 1 - 2 Ashburton forest

75'

Herman Blake stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Craig Henessy did well to spot and intercept the pass.

78'

Frank Equalen jinked past Andy Deadman.

Frank Equalen whipped in a float cross, Leighton Byle tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aaron Jackson dived onto the ball towards the goal but Ash Kendrick headed clear the danger.

79'

Frank Equalen lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

80'

Aaron Jackson had a crack at goal from the freekick. Craig Graham beat the ball away.

81'

Andy Deadman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leighton Byle, Andy Deadman took possession of the ball before Dominic Britton could intercept.

Andy Deadman crossed the ball high and hard, Frank Equalen failed to intercept the pass.

Vinnie Rigby got above Joey Rennoll to win the ball but the ball went bad.

82'

Leighton Byle made a pass to Andy Deadman, Dominic Britton couldn't cut it.

The float cross came in from Andy Deadman on the wing, Frank Equalen couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Draft headed it to the goal but Graham Rennoll headed the ball to safety.

84'

Lanford Bruna delivered the ball to Cade Fully, Cade Fully latched onto the ball before Alan Deadman could intercept.

Cade Fully made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Tad Wescott.

85'

Leighton Byle tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dominic Britton.

86'

Tad Wescott evaded the challenge of Cade Fully and fired off a long shot.

It went close from Tad Wescott ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

89'

Herman Blake tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Craig Henessy.

90'

Tad Wescott made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cade Fully.

92'

Frank Equalen skipped past the challenge of Fitzroy Draft.

Frank Equalen tried to swing in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Andy Deadman.

93'

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

End Match Whangarei villa 1 - 2 Ashburton forest