Welcome to the match between New Plymouth rangers and Albany forest

2'

Josh Albert directed the ball to Evelyn Jepson, Evelyn Jepson took possession of the ball before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Evelyn Jepson played a wonderful ball for Steve McDonald, Joe Dexter failed to reach the ball.

Steve McDonald hit a hopeful looking shot but Chistopher Milton hoofed the ball clear.

3'

Bret Fairburn powered past Darrell Counter!.

From medium range, Bret Fairburn bent the ball towards goal but the shot cannoned off Monty Aistein.

4'

Francis Counter lost the ball to Davey Ryeley's block tackle before Francis Counter tried to get onto the pass.

5'

Pass by Zander Jordan to Joe Dexter, Joe Dexter took it in his stride before Josh Albert could intercept.

Pass by Joe Dexter to Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood latched onto the ball before Evelyn Jepson could cut it out.

Hewie Linwood tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Josh Albert.

9'

Joe Dexter tried to sprint past Josh Albert but Josh Albert dispossessed Joe Dexter.

11'

Davey Ryeley sprinted past Mathew Auteberry.

Davey Ryeley darted past Francis Counter.

Davey Ryeley found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Zander Jordan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ivan Elliston did not get back in time to reach it ... Davey Ryeley scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

New Plymouth rangers 0 - 1 Albany forest

12'

Mick Thomson skipped easily past Hewie Linwood.

Mick Thomson made a pass to Ron Grant, Ron Grant took it in his stride before Joe Dexter could intercept.

Ron Grant tried an optimistic effort at goal. Chistopher Milton couldn't reach it.

Ivan Elliston did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Ron Grant scored a great goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

New Plymouth rangers 0 - 2 Albany forest

13'

Monty Aistein played a wonderful ball for Darrell Counter, Bret Fairburn couldn't cut out the pass.

Darrell Counter crossed the ball high and hard over Henry Freeman.

Zander Jordan challenged Ron Grant for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

15'

Francis Counter played a pinpoint pass to Mathew Auteberry, Mathew Auteberry picked up on the ball before Davey Ryeley could reach it.

Mathew Auteberry looked destined to score from medium range but Irvin Deadman made a crucial intervention!.

16'

Henry Freeman tried to dart past Davey Ryeley but Davey Ryeley blocked Henry Freeman in a good, clean tackle.

17'

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

20'

Francis Counter directed the ball nicely to Mathew Auteberry, Davey Ryeley couldn't cut out the pass.

A float cross was delivered by Mathew Auteberry, Irvin Deadman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alan Rigby jumped with Rigby Beastty and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

23'

Joe Dexter made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Josh Albert.

24'

Hewie Linwood played the ball to Francis Counter's feet, Francis Counter trapped the ball nicely before Davey Ryeley could intercept.

Francis Counter sent in a float cross, Irvin Deadman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Steve McDonald got to the ball before Rigby Babby, then headed clear the danger.

25'

Monty Aistein played the ball to Evelyn Jepson's feet, Hewie Linwood failed to intercept the pass.

Evelyn Jepson played a wonderful ball for Josh Albert, Josh Albert picked up on the ball before Joe Dexter could reach it.

Josh Albert sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Hewie Linwood got in and cleared the danger.

27'

Josh Albert played a pinpoint pass to Evelyn Jepson, Hewie Linwood missed his interception.

Evelyn Jepson tried to play it past Joe Dexter but Joe Dexter succesfully won the ball from Evelyn Jepson.

35'

Steve McDonald tried to jink past Mathew Auteberry but Mathew Auteberry blocked Steve McDonald.

37'

Evelyn Jepson tried to dart past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood didn't allow.

38'

Davey Ryeley tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Mathew Auteberry.

41'

Rigby Beastty ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Steve McDonald got up above Zander Jordan, then headed the ball to safety.

42'

Joe Dexter played a wonderful ball for Hewie Linwood, Josh Albert failed to intercept the pass.

Hewie Linwood turned on the ball to leave Evelyn Jepson standing.

Hewie Linwood made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Alan Rigby approached too late to tackle him.

Braxton Jordan managed to turn it behind.

43'

Mick Thomson delivered the ball to Irvin Deadman, Irvin Deadman took it in his stride before Mathew Auteberry could intercept.

Block tackle from Francis Counter, easily dispossessing Irvin Deadman before Irvin Deadman could pass the ball.

44'

Evelyn Jepson dribbled past Hewie Linwood.

Evelyn Jepson took the ball past Joe Dexter.

Evelyn Jepson made a pass to Ron Grant, Ron Grant took it in his stride before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Ron Grant found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Chistopher Milton approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which New Plymouth rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.New Plymouth rangers maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Albany forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Irvin Deadman made an attempt to move the ball forward but Hewie Linwood did well to spot and intercept the pass.

50'

Evelyn Jepson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Hewie Linwood managed to block the shot.

51'

Steve McDonald dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot was blocked by the wall.

52'

Evelyn Jepson fed the ball forward to Josh Albert, Josh Albert took possession of the ball before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Josh Albert played a lovely ball for Mick Thomson, Mick Thomson picked up on the ball before Joe Dexter could reach it.

Mick Thomson made a pass to Irvin Deadman, Irvin Deadman trapped the ball nicely before Chistopher Milton could cut it out.

Irvin Deadman made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Zander Jordan.

57'

Darrell Counter hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Hewie Linwood hoofed the ball clear.

59'

Monty Aistein tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Henry Freeman.

60'

Francis Counter made good use of the scissors dribble. As Davey Ryeley lost his balance, Francis Counter dribbled past Davey Ryeley.

Francis Counter turned with the ball past Irvin Deadman.

Francis Counter played a wonderful ball for Joe Dexter, Alan Rigby stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Joe Dexter made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Steve McDonald didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Joe Dexter couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

61'

Joe Dexter skipped easily past Josh Albert.

Joe Dexter tried to jink past Evelyn Jepson but Joe Dexter lost out to Evelyn Jepson.

64'

Joe Dexter played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Josh Albert.

66'

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

70'

Joe Dexter had a go from the freekick. Joe Dexter was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

71'

Joe Dexter faked a shot before cutting Steve McDonald in a different direction.

Joe Dexter had the chance to score from medium range but Josh Albert made an crucial challenge!.

74'

Bret Fairburn was outpaced by Evelyn Jepson.

Evelyn Jepson curled the ball in at goal from distance. Hewie Linwood approached too late to tackle him.

But Evelyn Jepson's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Darrell Counter sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

78'

Ron Grant took the ball past Francis Counter.

Ron Grant tried to square the ball from the wing but Mathew Auteberry did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

81'

Evelyn Jepson was shown a yellow card.

Irvin Deadman powered past Mathew Auteberry!.

Irvin Deadman whipped in a float cross, Francis Counter couldn't cut out the pass.

Evelyn Jepson tried to head the ball upfield but Zander Jordan got across to charge down the header.

82'

Monty Aistein faked a shot before cutting Bret Fairburn in a different direction.

Monty Aistein was pressed by Henry Freeman but he evaded the challenge and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Ivan Elliston turned the ball behind.

83'

Irvin Deadman tried to sprint past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood dispossessed Irvin Deadman.

84'

Francis Counter dribbled past Davey Ryeley.

Francis Counter tried to get onto the pass but Irvin Deadman made a great interception.

90'

Monty Aistein tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Henry Freeman.

92'

Bret Fairburn made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Darrell Counter.

93'

Chistopher Milton tried to play it past Alan Rigby but Alan Rigby nicked the ball from the toes of Chistopher Milton.

95'

Mathew Auteberry gave the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match New Plymouth rangers 0 - 2 Albany forest