Welcome to the match between Manukau City town and Takapuna county

1'

Guy Counter played a pinpoint pass to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray took it in his stride before Duke Peck could cut it out.

Deacon Murray hit the ball from medium range but Amery Snyder cleared the ball from danger.

2'

Swerving shot by William Newell from long range but Chad Green removed the danger.

4'

Zane Parsons tried to pass the ball forward but Guy Counter blocked it.

5'

Woodrow Merricks passed along the floor for Sam Clarke to pick it up, Sam Clarke took it in his stride before Warner Freecream could intercept.

Bernard Putnam could not stop Sam Clarke going past him.

Sam Clarke blasted the ball towards the top corner but Cornelius Aerialton blocked the shot.

6'

Bud Benton dribbled confidently past Guy Counter.

Bud Benton moved the ball forward for Duke Peck, Duke Peck trapped the ball nicely before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Duke Peck made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Guy Counter.

7'

Richard Royston received a yellow card.

Amery Snyder tried to get onto the pass but Guy Counter intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

8'

Woodrow Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray picked up on the ball before Amery Snyder could cut it out.

Deacon Murray tried to get past Duke Peck but Duke Peck blocked Deacon Murray.

9'

Sam Clarke moved the ball forward for Woodrow Merricks, Amery Snyder stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Merricks lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Warner Freecream couldn't cut it.

Alex Counter rose bravely above Cornelius Aerialton to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

Deforrest Freecream sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

11'

Harry Witherspoon tried to skip past the challenge of William Newell but his possession is lost through a tackle by William Newell.

12'

Blaine Butts faked a shot before cutting Chad Green in a different direction.

Blaine Butts tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Harry Witherspoon.

16'

From long range, Guy Counter bent the ball towards goal. Duke Peck wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a terrible miss.

17'

Deacon Murray tried to feed the high ball but Amery Snyder made it first to the ball and intercepted.

19'

Abraham Evans swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

20'

Corner taken by Zane Parsons and cut out by the opposition.

21'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Chad Green before Blaine Butts attempted to pass the ball.

22'

Duke Peck tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Guy Counter.

23'

Abraham Evans picked up Harry Witherspoon's excellent ball, Blaine Butts couldn't cut out the pass.

Whilst still some way from goal, Abraham Evans tried to lob the keeper but William Newell removed the danger.

24'

Duke Peck made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

25'

Sam Clarke played the ball to Woodrow Merricks's feet, Woodrow Merricks took possession of the ball before Warner Freecream could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks put some curve on the shot from distance but Bernard Putnam blocked the shot.

28'

The referee showed Warner Freecream a yellow card.

29'

Harry Witherspoon got past William Newell.

Harry Witherspoon whipped in a float cross past Blaine Butts.

Bud Benton beat Richard Royston to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Bernard Putnam made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Deforrest Freecream.

31'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Woodrow Merricks before Bernard Putnam tried to pass the ball.

32'

Chad Green looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Deforrest Freecream got to the ball ahead of Zane Parsons, then used his head to clear the ball.

34'

Pass by Amery Snyder to Duke Peck, the ball was picked up by Duke Peck before Guy Counter could reach it.

Duke Peck made a long pass to Amery Snyder, Amery Snyder latched onto the ball before Deacon Murray could intercept.

Amery Snyder took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Richard Royston cleared the ball.

35'

Deacon Murray knocked a lovely ball for Guy Counter, Guy Counter took it in his stride before Amery Snyder could intercept.

Pass by Guy Counter to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took possession of the ball before Duke Peck could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks had a great opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Cornelius Aerialton.

36'

Harry Witherspoon attempted to lift the ball forward but William Newell showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

37'

Deforrest Freecream swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

38'

Deacon Murray passed a long ball into the area looking for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison latched onto the ball before Duke Peck could reach it.

Lucius Edison tried to score but Abraham Evans went in with a successful block tackle on him.

40'

Alex Counter's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Deacon Murray twisted past Bernard Putnam.

Whilst still some way from goal, Deacon Murray tried to lob the keeper. Warner Freecream failed to block the shot.

But Deacon Murray put it well wide ... It was a terrible miss.

43'

Cornelius Aerialton surged past Sam Clarke!.

Cornelius Aerialton crossed the ball high and hard over Woodrow Merricks.

Zane Parsons attempted a looping header at goal but Deforrest Freecream headed the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Manukau City town maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Takapuna county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Blaine Butts attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Chad Green had no problem in intercepting the ball.

48'

Duke Peck tried to twist past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts blocked Duke Peck.

51'

Bernard Putnam tried to get past Woodrow Merricks but failed.

52'

Amery Snyder dribbled confidently past Woodrow Merricks.

Amery Snyder sent in a low cross, Sam Clarke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zane Parsons passed the ball instantly to his left. Deforrest Freecream couldn't cut it.

53'

William Newell tried to twist past Chad Green but Chad Green blocked William Newell.

56'

Duke Peck tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Guy Counter.

57'

Warner Freecream had the chance to score from long range but he was tackled by William Newell.

59'

Amery Snyder took the ball past Guy Counter.

Deacon Murray blocked Amery Snyder before Amery Snyder tried to get onto the pass.

60'

Abraham Evans steadied himself for the spot kick. Abraham Evans saw his penalty saved despite looking to place it!!.

61'

Blaine Butts tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Harry Witherspoon.

62'

Guy Counter tried for goal from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

63'

Bernard Putnam tried to dart past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke won the ball from Bernard Putnam.

66'

A long ball was delivered by Blaine Butts, Lucius Edison trapped the ball nicely before Chad Green could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Lucius Edison managed to curl in a shot but Abraham Evans threw himself in front of the shot.

67'

William Newell executed a block tackle on Harry Witherspoon before Harry Witherspoon attempted to pass the ball.

68'

Duke Peck directed the ball to Cornelius Aerialton, Cornelius Aerialton picked up on the ball before Guy Counter could reach it.

Cornelius Aerialton played a pinpoint pass to Duke Peck, Duke Peck latched onto the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Zane Parsons picked up Duke Peck's excellent ball, Guy Counter couldn't reach it.

Zane Parsons directed the ball nicely to Bud Benton, the ball was picked up by Bud Benton before Richard Royston could cut it out.

Bud Benton laid it forward to Cornelius Aerialton, Deforrest Freecream missed his interception.

Cornelius Aerialton fed the ball forward to Duke Peck, Richard Royston couldn't cut it.

Duke Peck tried an optimistic effort at goal but Deforrest Freecream removed the danger.

69'

Blaine Butts hit the ball forward to William Newell, the ball was picked up by William Newell before Harry Witherspoon could intercept.

William Newell tried to square the ball from the wing but Chad Green showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

70'

Abraham Evans made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

72'

Sam Clarke played it confidently past Warner Freecream.

Sam Clarke put a float cross , Bernard Putnam stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alex Counter performed a diving header toward the goal but Cornelius Aerialton used his head to clear the ball.

74'

Deacon Murray shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Amery Snyder.

75'

A high ball was delivered by Duke Peck,Deacon Murray failed to reach the ball.

Zane Parsons forced the ball goalwards with a header but Deforrest Freecream headed the ball to safety.

76'

Harry Witherspoon tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from William Newell.

78'

Poor corner kick by Lucius Edison. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

79'

Amery Snyder tried to dribble past Guy Counter but Guy Counter didn't allow.

80'

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

81'

Sam Clarke tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Bernard Putnam found himself in the way of the ball.

83'

Woodrow Merricks swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

84'

Warner Freecream dribbled past Woodrow Merricks.

Warner Freecream tried to centre the ball but The ball ricocheted off Sam Clarke.

85'

Woodrow Merricks tried a long range effort. Warner Freecream approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

86'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Bud Benton.

Guy Counter tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Amery Snyder.

88'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Deacon Murray.

89'

Guy Counter could not stop a confident Duke Peck going past him.

Duke Peck had shrugged off the challenge of Deacon Murray and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Duke Peck put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

90'

William Newell laid it forward to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray trapped the ball nicely before Chad Green could cut it out.

Deacon Murray tried to supply a low cross but it was well intercepted by Harry Witherspoon.

91'

Deacon Murray tried to feed the high ball but Duke Peck had no problem in intercepting the ball.

92'

Deacon Murray searched out Deforrest Freecream with a high ball, Deforrest Freecream controlled the ball when bringing it down before Amery Snyder could cut it out.

Deforrest Freecream tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Aerialton had no problem in intercepting the ball.

End Match Manukau City town 0 - 0 Takapuna county