Welcome to the match between Takapuna town and Takapuna county

1'

Sutter Henessy tried to play it past William Newell but Sutter Henessy lost the ball to William Newell's block tackle.

2'

Poor corner kick by Woodrow Merricks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Sutter Henessy received a yellow card.

Deacon Murray showed Nathan Freeman a clean set of heels.

Deacon Murray directed the ball nicely to Blaine Butts, the ball was picked up by Blaine Butts before Rupert Tuft could reach it.

Blaine Butts was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Victor Brommer wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lucius Rowbottom was badly positioned ... Blaine Butts scored. Super finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Takapuna town 0 - 1 Takapuna county

6'

Blaine Butts tried to twist past Nack Jokerson but Nack Jokerson denied.

7'

Teagan Benton made a pass to Nathan Freeman, Nathan Freeman trapped the ball nicely before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Nathan Freeman sent the ball flying over Sam Clarke towards goal from 35 yards.

Chad Godfrey did well to tip it over the bar.

8'

Deacon Murray swung the corner into the box.

Deforrest Freecream headed it to the goal but Casey Kendrick headed the ball clear.

9'

Oliver Banister failed in his attempt to dribble past Guy Counter.

10'

Sutter Henessy played a pinpoint pass to Oliver Banister, Oliver Banister picked up on the ball before Guy Counter could intercept.

Oliver Banister stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Deacon Murray.

12'

Alex Counter flighted in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

13'

Sutter Henessy hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Blaine Butts made the clearance.

16'

William Newell block tackled Victor Brommer before Victor Brommer tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

19'

Oliver Banister skipped past Alex Counter.

Oliver Banister passed along the floor for Casey Kendrick to pick it up, Casey Kendrick took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could intercept.

Casey Kendrick tried an optimistic effort at goal but Richard Royston cleared the ball.

20'

Teagan Benton knocked a lovely ball for Nathan Freeman, Sam Clarke missed his interception.

Nathan Freeman tried to cross into the box but The ball cannoned off Woodrow Merricks.

21'

Sutter Henessy tried a long range effort. William Newell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Sutter Henessy struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

22'

Corner taken by Woodrow Merricks and cut out by the opposition.

26'

Oliver Banister had the pace to beat Guy Counter.

Oliver Banister held up the ball, evading the challenge of Deacon Murray and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Oliver Banister put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

30'

Oliver Banister passed the ball to Rupert Tuft, Richard Royston missed his interception.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Guy Counter before Rupert Tuft could pass the ball.

31'

Teagan Benton tried to lift the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks intercepted the pass.

32'

Teagan Benton took the ball past Woodrow Merricks.

Teagan Benton swung in a float cross, Sam Clarke couldn't cut out the pass.

Manley Parsons got to the ball ahead of Richard Royston, then had a header for a goal.

But Manley Parsons sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor effort from Manley Parsons. He was lacking match sharpness.

33'

Deacon Murray floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Deforrest Freecream dived onto the ball towards the goal but Casey Kendrick headed the ball to safety.

35'

Alex Counter went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

Nathan Freeman powered past Deforrest Freecream!.

Nathan Freeman swung in a float cross over Woodrow Merricks.

Manley Parsons climbed above Deforrest Freecream, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Chad Godfrey tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

37'

The referee showed Richard Royston a yellow card.

Poor corner kick delivered by Nack Jokerson that went straight to the opposition.

39'

Manley Parsons gave the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Guy Counter hit the ball from long range. Nack Jokerson couldn't reach it.

Lucius Rowbottom got up and punched the ball out of danger.

43'

Nathan Freeman could not stop Sam Clarke going past him.

Sam Clarke held up the ball, evading the challenge of Teagan Benton and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Lucius Rowbottom made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna county took the lead.Takapuna town maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Takapuna county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Oliver Banister tried to play it past Guy Counter but Guy Counter took the ball away from Oliver Banister.

47'

Teagan Benton sprinted past Woodrow Merricks.

Teagan Benton tried to cross into the box but Sam Clarke cut it out.

48'

Manley Parsons tried to sprint past Guy Counter but Guy Counter took the ball away from Manley Parsons.

51'

Poor corner kick by Guy Counter. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

52'

Deacon Murray tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Oliver Banister made a great interception.

55'

Sutter Henessy tried to use his skill to go past William Newell but William Newell took the ball away from Sutter Henessy.

56'

Deacon Murray attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Oliver Banister.

57'

Oliver Banister tried to dribble past Guy Counter but it failed.

58'

Teagan Benton tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks intercepted the pass.

60'

Deacon Murray played a wonderful ball for Deforrest Freecream, Oliver Banister couldn't cut it.

Deforrest Freecream passed the ball to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray took possession of the ball before Rupert Tuft could intercept.

Deacon Murray hit the ball forward to Woodrow Merricks, Oliver Banister failed to reach the ball.

Woodrow Merricks aimed for the top corner but Casey Kendrick cleared the ball from danger.

62'

Blaine Butts tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nack Jokerson.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to William Newell.

64'

Lucius Edison stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rupert Tuft cut it out easily.

65'

Sutter Henessy tried to take the ball past William Newell but William Newell robbed Sutter Henessy.

70'

Rupert Tuft stepped away from Guy Counter and struck a long range piledriver!.

Chad Godfrey watched it sail harmlessly over ... He held his head in his hands.

71'

Sutter Henessy hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but William Newell blocked the shot.

75'

Blaine Butts attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot cannoned off Nack Jokerson.

76'

Deacon Murray lofted the ball forward to Lucius Edison, Nathan Freeman couldn't cut it.

Lucius Edison tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Victor Brommer.

77'

Rupert Tuft hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Guy Counter charged down the shot.

78'

Sutter Henessy hit a speculative long-range shot. Blaine Butts approached too late to clear the danger.

Chad Godfrey tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

80'

Oliver Banister tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Guy Counter cut it out.

81'

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Teagan Benton but it failed.

83'

Oliver Banister made a good pass to Rupert Tuft, the ball was picked up by Rupert Tuft before Guy Counter could reach it.

Rupert Tuft dribbled confidently past Deacon Murray.

Rupert Tuft delivered the ball past Richard Royston to Nack Jokerson.

Good play by Nack Jokerson in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Deforrest Freecream wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chad Godfrey failed to clear the ball away ... Nack Jokerson scored. Super finish !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Takapuna town 1 - 1 Takapuna county

84'

A long ball was hit up field by Richard Royston,Nathan Freeman couldn't cut it.

Deacon Murray performed a glancing header for the goal but Victor Brommer used his head to clear the ball.

87'

The referee showed Will Cowden a yellow card.

Sam Clarke turned on the ball to leave Oliver Banister standing.

Sam Clarke passed along the floor for Alex Counter to pick it up, Rupert Tuft failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Alex Counter in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Victor Brommer failed to charge down the shot.

Lucius Rowbottom did well to tip it wide.

90'

Sutter Henessy escaped from the challenge of William Newell and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Sutter Henessy put it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

91'

Teagan Benton laid it forward to Nathan Freeman, Woodrow Merricks missed his interception.

Nathan Freeman looked destined to score from medium range but Sam Clarke made an crucial challenge!.

92'

Guy Counter hit the ball forward to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray latched onto the ball before Rupert Tuft could intercept.

Deacon Murray fed the ball forward to Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison took possession of the ball before Oliver Banister could intercept.

Lucius Edison found himself with plenty of time and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Casey Kendrick failed to block the shot.

But Lucius Edison put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

93'

Deacon Murray played a pinpoint pass to Guy Counter, the ball was picked up by Guy Counter before Rupert Tuft could intercept.

Guy Counter made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Oliver Banister blocked it.

End Match Takapuna town 1 - 1 Takapuna county