Welcome to the match between Porirua city and Takapuna county

1'

William Newell delivered the ball to Blaine Butts, Christopher Van couldn't reach it.

Blaine Butts tried to twist past Gasby Breddy but Gasby Breddy dispossessed Blaine Butts.

2'

Gasby Breddy tried to sprint past William Newell but failed.

3'

Christopher Van tried to sprint past William Newell but William Newell blocked Christopher Van in a good, clean tackle.

4'

Blaine Butts jinked confidently past Hector Freeman.

Blaine Butts tried to send in a low cross but The ball cannoned off Christopher Van.

6'

Christopher Van twisted past Blaine Butts.

Christopher Van attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from William Newell.

7'

Kit Witherspoon knocked a lovely ball for Hector Freeman, the ball was picked up by Hector Freeman before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Hector Freeman had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Sam Clarke cleared the ball to safety.

9'

Deacon Murray played it past Robin Rowbottom.

Deacon Murray attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Simon Sappington removed the danger.

11'

Diggory Halker tried to play it past William Newell but William Newell cleanly tackled the ball.

12'

Christopher Van hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but William Newell hoofed the ball clear.

17'

Deacon Murray played a pinpoint pass to Guy Counter, Simon Sappington failed to intercept the pass.

Guy Counter surged past Forest Brighton!.

Guy Counter found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Triston Hawkins approached too late to block it.

Mick Eads watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

19'

Deacon Murray directed the ball to Lucius Edison, Diggory Halker couldn't cut it.

Lucius Edison tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Simon Sappington.

20'

Poor corner kick delivered by Guy Counter that went straight to the opposition.

21'

Forest Brighton hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Guy Counter wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Forest Brighton ... He dropped to his knees.

23'

Deforrest Freecream sent the ball into the area for Alex Counter, Alex Counter controlled the ball when bringing it down before Christopher Van could intercept.

Alex Counter blasted the ball towards the top corner. Diggory Halker failed to charge down the shot.

Mick Eads made a save.

24'

Kit Witherspoon spotted Grant Germen in the area and chipped the ball in, Grant Germen took an excellent first touch before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Grant Germen knocked a lovely ball for Gasby Breddy, Gasby Breddy picked up on the ball before Richard Royston could cut it out.

Gasby Breddy found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Deforrest Freecream didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey used his fists to clear the ball.

26'

Guy Counter tried to twist past Simon Sappington but Simon Sappington dispossessed Guy Counter.

28'

Kit Witherspoon twisted past Woodrow Merricks.

Sam Clarke was outpaced by Kit Witherspoon.

Kit Witherspoon played a lovely ball for Hector Freeman, Deforrest Freecream failed to reach the ball.

Hector Freeman found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Richard Royston couldn't reach it.

Chad Godfrey could only parry it.

29'

Gasby Breddy laid it forward to Christopher Van, William Newell couldn't cut out the pass.

Christopher Van delivered the ball in from wide, Blaine Butts failed to reach the ball.

Grant Germen tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Richard Royston threw himself in front of the header.

30'

Grant Germen floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Hector Freeman got to the ball ahead of Richard Royston, then headed the ball forward.

Robin Rowbottom found himself in some space and struck the ball with fury. Deforrest Freecream failed to block the shot.

Chad Godfrey failed to clear the ball away ... Robin Rowbottom scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Porirua city 1 - 0 Takapuna county

32'

Forest Brighton knocked a lovely ball for Simon Sappington, Simon Sappington trapped the ball nicely before Alex Counter could cut it out.

Simon Sappington knocked a lovely ball for Diggory Halker, Diggory Halker took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Diggory Halker played the ball to Hector Freeman's feet, Richard Royston couldn't cut out the pass.

Hector Freeman played a great ball for Simon Sappington, the ball was picked up by Simon Sappington before Deforrest Freecream could reach it.

Simon Sappington made space for himself and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Richard Royston couldn't reach it.

Chad Godfrey got up to tip it over.

33'

Forest Brighton made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Deforrest Freecream.

34'

Sam Clarke bent it from long range but Kit Witherspoon got himself between the ball and goal.

35'

Deacon Murray tried to use his skill to go past Simon Sappington but Simon Sappington nicked the ball from the toes of Deacon Murray.

38'

Blaine Butts laid it forward to William Newell, William Newell latched onto the ball before Christopher Van could cut it out.

William Newell played it past Gasby Breddy.

William Newell shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Christopher Van approached too late to block it.

Mick Eads made an acrobatic save.

39'

Corner taken by Forest Brighton and cut out by the opposition.

40'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Simon Sappington.

42'

Sam Clarke passed the ball to Woodrow Merricks, Hector Freeman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Woodrow Merricks tried to jink past Kit Witherspoon but Kit Witherspoon didn't allow.

44'

Hector Freeman made an attempt to move the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna county were unfortunate to go in behind.Porirua city had 51% possession in the match, while Takapuna county had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Deacon Murray tried to knock a long ball forward but Christopher Van did well to spot and intercept the pass.

49'

Deacon Murray directed the ball to Guy Counter, Guy Counter took it in his stride before Simon Sappington could cut it out.

Guy Counter played a great ball for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison took possession of the ball before Forest Brighton could reach it.

From out wide, Lucius Edison fired in a curving shot at goal but Diggory Halker got in and cleared the danger.

50'

Kit Witherspoon had the pace to beat Woodrow Merricks.

Kit Witherspoon tried to take the ball past Sam Clarke but it failed.

51'

William Newell tried to dribble past Simon Sappington but Simon Sappington blocked William Newell in a good, clean tackle.

52'

Deacon Murray attempted to lift the ball forward but Forest Brighton got in the way of the ball.

54'

Richard Royston attempted to lob the ball forward but Kit Witherspoon read the game well to intercept the ball.

57'

Christopher Van evaded the challenge of Blaine Butts and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Christopher Van sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

58'

Forest Brighton tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

62'

Hector Freeman received a yellow card.

Woodrow Merricks found an opportunity to score from long range but Kit Witherspoon made an important challenge!.

63'

Sam Clarke sprinted to escape from Hector Freeman.

The float cross came in from Sam Clarke on the wing, Kit Witherspoon couldn't reach it.

Blaine Butts got to the ball before Triston Hawkins, then had a header for a goal.

Mick Eads elected to fist the ball to safety.

65'

William Newell gave the corner straight to the opposition.

68'

Forest Brighton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter read the game well to intercept the ball.

69'

Sam Clarke send a long-range chip over Hector Freeman towards goal.

Sam Clarke put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Sam Clarke. He looked like he was short of match practice.

70'

Hector Freeman dribbled past Woodrow Merricks.

The ball was curled in from Hector Freeman, Sam Clarke missed his interception.

Grant Germen performed a glancing header for the goal but Richard Royston headed clear the danger.

71'

Christopher Van sprinted past Sam Clarke.

Christopher Van failed in his attempt to take the ball past Woodrow Merricks.

72'

Forest Brighton played a pinpoint pass to Simon Sappington, Guy Counter stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Simon Sappington tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Deacon Murray.

73'

Kit Witherspoon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Sam Clarke got to the ball first.

74'

Deacon Murray stepped away from Christopher Van and put some curve on the shot from long range.

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

75'

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

76'

Woodrow Merricks was outpaced by Christopher Van.

Christopher Van passed the ball to Kit Witherspoon, Sam Clarke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kit Witherspoon hit a crashing drive from a distance. Woodrow Merricks failed to block the shot.

Well held by Chad Godfrey.

79'

Blaine Butts made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Christopher Van.

80'

Guy Counter took the ball past Simon Sappington.

Guy Counter tried to skip past Forest Brighton but Forest Brighton didn't allow.

81'

Kit Witherspoon got past Woodrow Merricks.

Kit Witherspoon jinked past Sam Clarke.

Kit Witherspoon was through on goal.

Kit Witherspoon got behind the defence and had only Chad Godfrey to beat and fired off a shot. Kit Witherspoon finished a superb team move !!!

Porirua city 2 - 0 Takapuna county

82'

Sam Clarke made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Hector Freeman found himself in the way of the ball.

83'

Gasby Breddy tried to use his skill to go past William Newell but Gasby Breddy lost out to William Newell.

88'

Grant Germen tried to play it past Guy Counter but his possession is lost through a tackle by Guy Counter.

89'

Gasby Breddy tried to dribble past William Newell but William Newell cleanly tackled the ball.

91'

Christopher Van looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but William Newell intercepted but couldn't control.

92'

Deacon Murray hit the ball forward to William Newell, Forest Brighton couldn't reach it.

Simon Sappington went in with a successful block tackle on William Newell before William Newell tried to get onto the pass.

End Match Porirua city 2 - 0 Takapuna county