Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Queenstown county

1'

Sam Clarke tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Igor Beewer cut it out.

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Woodrow Merricks that went straight to the opposition.

3'

William Newell went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Sam Clarke hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Obi Jobber failed to block the shot.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He dropped to his knees

5'

Deacon Murray fed the ball forward to Guy Counter, Guy Counter picked up on the ball before Simon Dexter could cut it out.

Guy Counter tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Jack Edison did well to spot and intercept the pass.

6'

Woodrow Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sam Clarke, Obi Jobber couldn't cut out the pass.

Woodrow Merricks span past Ron Brighton.

Woodrow Merricks tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Obi Jobber.

8'

Woodrow Merricks tried to play a long ball but it was well intercepted by Obi Jobber.

10'

Sam Clarke tried to skip past Obi Jobber but Sam Clarke lost the ball to Obi Jobber's block tackle.

11'

Deacon Murray tried his luck from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

13'

Simon Dexter gave the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Richard Royston lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

15'

Alex Counter swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

18'

Igor Beewer turned with the ball past William Newell.

Igor Beewer tried to centre the ball but Blaine Butts cut it out.

19'

Ron Brighton spotted Tim Spears in the area and chipped the ball in, Tim Spears brought the ball under control superbly before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Tim Spears fired in a shot at goal but Deforrest Freecream hoofed the ball clear.

21'

Kerry Wakefield made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

24'

William Newell tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Igor Beewer.

25'

Sam Clarke played a pinpoint pass to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took possession of the ball before Obi Jobber could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ron Brighton.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Roy Morce.

33'

Jack Edison dribbled past William Newell.

Jack Edison tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

35'

Nat Kendrick received a yellow card.

39'

Deforrest Freecream whipped in the corner.

Richard Royston jumped with Kerry Wakefield and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Richard Royston. He was lacking match sharpness.

40'

Sam Clarke took the play over the halfway line,Obi Jobber couldn't reach it.

Deforrest Freecream won the aerial challenge against Kerry Wakefield, then made an attacking header.

Jacky Dexter did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

42'

Nat Kendrick had shrugged off the challenge of Richard Royston and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Nat Kendrick put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

44'

Ron Brighton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

45'

Stephen Greening's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Takapuna county maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Queenstown county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sam Clarke passed along the floor for Guy Counter to pick it up, Guy Counter picked up on the ball before Ron Brighton could intercept.

Guy Counter sent it long looking for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison controlled the ball when bringing it down before Obi Jobber could intercept.

Alex Counter picked up Lucius Edison's excellent ball, Kerry Wakefield stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

From a tight angle, Alex Counter still managed to get a shot in but Roy Morce got himself between the ball and goal.

47'

Woodrow Merricks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Obi Jobber blocked it.

48'

Deacon Murray tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Simon Dexter intercepted but couldn't control.

49'

Ron Brighton showed Woodrow Merricks a clean set of heels.

Ron Brighton dribbled past Sam Clarke.

Ron Brighton tried to curl one in from medium range. Woodrow Merricks couldn't reach it.

Ron Brighton put it horribly wide ... It was a terrible miss.

50'

A long ball was hit up field by Sam Clarke,Obi Jobber couldn't cut out the pass.

Lucius Edison rose bravely above Roy Morce to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Jacky Dexter punched the ball clear.

52'

Stephen Greening block tackled Blaine Butts before Blaine Butts tried to get onto the pass.

54'

Ron Brighton played the ball to Obi Jobber's feet, Obi Jobber latched onto the ball before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Obi Jobber played a wonderful ball for Ron Brighton, the ball was picked up by Ron Brighton before Sam Clarke could intercept.

Ron Brighton used his skill to go past Woodrow Merricks.

Ron Brighton was in the clear.

Ron Brighton was clean through with just Chad Godfrey to beat and took a shot but Chad Godfrey chose to punch the ball away.

57'

Sam Clarke hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Ron Brighton charged down the shot.

58'

Igor Beewer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Obi Jobber, Igor Beewer picked up on the ball before Blaine Butts could intercept.

Igor Beewer put a float cross , William Newell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tim Spears got well above Richard Royston to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Chad Godfrey wan't fast enough to make the save ... Tim Spears scored !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Takapuna county 0 - 1 Queenstown county

59'

Richard Royston took the freekick. But Richard Royston put it high and wide.

61'

Simon Dexter was outmuscled by Guy Counter.

Guy Counter hit the ball from medium range but Jack Edison hoofed the ball clear.

63'

Deacon Murray found a chance to score from long range but Simon Dexter had done enough to put him off.

64'

Blaine Butts played a pinpoint pass to William Newell, William Newell picked up on the ball before Stephen Greening could reach it.

William Newell looked certain to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Igor Beewer.

65'

Guy Counter looked destined to score from long range but he lost the ball to Jack Edison.

66'

Sam Clarke made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Roy Morce.

68'

Alex Counter stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Roy Morce got to the ball ahead of Deacon Murray and the ball was cleared.

69'

Deacon Murray bent it past Simon Dexter from long range.

Deacon Murray was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

72'

Igor Beewer tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off William Newell.

73'

Sam Clarke tried to dribble past Ron Brighton but Ron Brighton won the ball from Sam Clarke.

74'

Stephen Greening was outpaced by Richard Royston.

The ball was curled in from Richard Royston, Igor Beewer failed to reach the ball.

Lucius Edison won the aerial challenge against Roy Morce, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Jacky Dexter was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Lucius Edison scored a goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Takapuna county 1 - 1 Queenstown county

76'

Guy Counter tried to dribble past Simon Dexter but failed.

79'

Sam Clarke laid it forward to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took it in his stride before Obi Jobber could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks tried to get the cross in but Ron Brighton intercepted the cross.

80'

Jack Edison failed in his attempt to dart past Deacon Murray.

81'

Jack Edison tried to take the ball past Deacon Murray but his possession is lost through a tackle by Deacon Murray.

83'

Ron Brighton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Igor Beewer passed along the floor for Stephen Greening to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Stephen Greening before William Newell could intercept.

Stephen Greening tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Blaine Butts.

86'

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

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Stephen Greening.

Woodrow Merricks tried to dart past Ron Brighton but failed.

92'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Obi Jobber.

Igor Beewer attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from William Newell.

94'

Alex Counter dribbled past Stephen Greening.

Alex Counter tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Igor Beewer.

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 1 Queenstown county