Welcome to the match between New Plymouth F.C. and Blenheim albion

1'

Stefan Caller hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Chad Merricks.

3'

Pass by Deforrest Rogerson to Chad Merricks, Harter Readdie failed to reach the ball.

Chad Merricks took the ball past Stefan Caller.

Chad Merricks evaded the challenge of Harter Readdie and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Saved by Sean Dixon .

5'

Gresham Jokerson had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Gresham Jokerson blazed it over the bar.

6'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to get past Harter Readdie but Deforrest Rogerson lost the ball to Harter Readdie's block tackle.

7'

The referee showed Tony Kitchen a yellow card.

Rodolph Evans made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Maddox Hepburn.

10'

Linden Black delivered the ball to Maddox Hepburn, Maddox Hepburn latched onto the ball before Phil Haden could cut it out.

Maddox Hepburn found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Rodolph Evans .

11'

Shane Breddy passed the ball to Tony Kitchen, Tony Kitchen picked up on the ball before Rodolph Evans could cut it out.

Tony Kitchen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Phil Haden.

13'

Tony Kitchen tried to play a long ball forward but The ball came off Gresham Jokerson.

14'

Maddox Hepburn gave the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Linden Black easily got past the challenge of Phil Haden.

Linden Black tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Rodolph Evans didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Linden Black was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

16'

Jacob Hodson directed the ball nicely to Phil Haden, Phil Haden trapped the ball nicely before Linden Black could cut it out.

Phil Haden made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Maddox Hepburn.

19'

Linden Black used his skill to go past Phil Haden.

Linden Black tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Rodolph Evans didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Rob Clarke used his fists to clear the ball.

21'

Stefan Caller showed Chad Merricks a clean set of heels.

Stefan Caller put a float cross over Deforrest Rogerson.

Sutter Germen got above Brian Pocock to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Rob Clarke was stranded and helpless to save it ... Sutter Germen capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

New Plymouth F.C. 1 - 0 Blenheim albion

22'

Stefan Caller attempted to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Chad Merricks.

25'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to skip past Maddox Hepburn but Maddox Hepburn took the ball away from Deforrest Rogerson.

26'

Gresham Jokerson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Jammy Falcon blocked it.

27'

Linden Black attempted to lob the ball forward but Rodolph Evans intercepted the pass.

28'

Gresham Jokerson whipped in the corner.

Tyler Murray challenged Harroll Acbar for a heading, then flicked the ball forward.

Deforrest Rogerson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot was charged down by Duncan Dyer.

29'

Stefan Caller looked destined to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Chad Merricks.

30'

Yellow card shown to Sutter Germen.

31'

Stefan Caller tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Chad Merricks.

32'

Rodolph Evans tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Maddox Hepburn.

37'

Maddox Hepburn could not stop Phil Haden going past him.

Phil Haden had the chance to score from long range but Linden Black did well to close down the space.

38'

Maddox Hepburn executed a block tackle on Phil Haden before Phil Haden tried to pass the ball.

41'

Tony Kitchen tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gresham Jokerson.

42'

Stefan Caller curled the ball in at goal from long range but Gresham Jokerson scrambled the ball away.

43'

Jammy Falcon shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Gresham Jokerson removed the danger.

44'

Harroll Acbar tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Harroll Acbar sent the ball high into the stands.

45'

Sutter Germen tried to dart past Chad Merricks but Chad Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

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46'

Duncan Dyer took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

47'

Corner taken by Tyler Murray and cut out by the opposition.

49'

Phil Haden played the ball high to Jacob Hodson, Maddox Hepburn failed to reach the ball.

Jacob Hodson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Harroll Acbar.

50'

Phil Haden tried to play it past Maddox Hepburn but Maddox Hepburn didn't allow.

52'

Phil Haden tried to take the ball past Maddox Hepburn but Maddox Hepburn dispossessed Phil Haden.

53'

Bill Slater tried to take the ball past Jammy Falcon but Jammy Falcon blocked Bill Slater in a good, clean tackle.

55'

Phil Haden tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Maddox Hepburn wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Phil Haden put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

56'

Sutter Germen sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

60'

Phil Haden darted past Linden Black.

Phil Haden hit the ball forward to Brian Pocock, Brian Pocock picked up on the ball before Maddox Hepburn could cut it out.

Brian Pocock found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Duncan Dyer failed to block the shot.

But Brian Pocock sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

63'

Stefan Caller fed the ball forward to Harter Readdie, Deforrest Rogerson failed to intercept the pass.

Harter Readdie floated it into the area, Chad Merricks missed his interception.

Jammy Falcon performed a glancing header for the goal but Jacob Hodson headed clear the danger.

65'

Phil Haden tried to skip past Harter Readdie but Harter Readdie robbed Phil Haden.

67'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Linden Black before Phil Haden attempted to deliver the ball.

68'

Phil Haden laid it forward to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans took possession of the ball before Maddox Hepburn could cut it out.

Rodolph Evans hit the ball forward to Tyler Murray, the ball was picked up by Tyler Murray before Linden Black could intercept.

Tyler Murray took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Duncan Dyer cleared the ball to safety.

69'

Tony Kitchen surged past Gresham Jokerson!.

Whilst still some way from goal, Tony Kitchen tried to lob the keeper. Bill Slater didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Rob Clarke blocked the shot.

72'

Sutter Germen attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rodolph Evans.

73'

Deforrest Rogerson directed the ball to Chad Merricks, the ball was picked up by Chad Merricks before Stefan Caller could intercept.

Chad Merricks tried to put the ball across but The ball struck Harter Readdie.

74'

Stefan Caller played a wonderful ball for Harter Readdie, Harter Readdie took possession of the ball before Deforrest Rogerson could intercept.

Harter Readdie tried to get the cross in but Chad Merricks did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Richard Readdie.

76'

Jammy Falcon shot from 30 yards. Gresham Jokerson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Jammy Falcon put it well wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

77'

Tony Kitchen had a crack from the freekick. But Tony Kitchen put it high and wide.

78'

Richard Readdie stepped up and struck the freekick. But Richard Readdie blazed it over the bar.

79'

Linden Black tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Rodolph Evans had no problem in intercepting the ball.

82'

Rodolph Evans played a pinpoint pass to Phil Haden, Maddox Hepburn failed to intercept the pass.

Phil Haden tried to play it past Linden Black but Phil Haden lost out to Linden Black.

83'

Linden Black tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Bill Slater got in the way of the ball.

87'

Phil Haden took a deep breath and began his run up. Phil Haden struck the ball far too wildly and left Sean Dixon with a save!!.

88'

Bill Slater gave the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Tony Kitchen took the ball past Gresham Jokerson.

Tony Kitchen hit the ball from medium range but Bill Slater blocked the shot.

90'

Stefan Caller tried to lob the ball forward but Chad Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

91'

Linden Black went by the challenge of Phil Haden.

Linden Black had shrugged off the challenge of Rodolph Evans and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Rob Clarke managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

92'

Rodolph Evans tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Shane Breddy.

End Match New Plymouth F.C. 1 - 0 Blenheim albion