Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Alexandra rangers

1'

Deacon Murray hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Farran Barton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Deacon Murray left Kenyon Jardine with an easy save.

2'

Carol Wilcox spotted Sammy Aimis in the area and lobbed the ball in, Sammy Aimis took an excellent first touch before Sam Clarke could reach it.

Sammy Aimis tried to lob it over the keeper but Richard Royston cleared the ball.

3'

Sammy Aimis hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Guy Counter didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey got himself in front of the shot.

4'

Guy Counter gave the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Guy Counter tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Farran Barton cut it out easily.

6'

Horatio Eads dribbled past Woodrow Merricks.

Horatio Eads tried to get past Sam Clarke but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sam Clarke.

8'

Blaine Butts tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Sonnie Germen.

9'

Lucius Edison swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

11'

Tyler Everingham made a pass to Leighton Freeman, Leighton Freeman latched onto the ball before Blaine Butts could intercept.

Leighton Freeman hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but William Newell scrambled the ball away.

17'

Woodrow Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nathan Wakefield.

18'

Woodrow Merricks directed the ball nicely to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray took possession of the ball before Farran Barton could cut it out.

Deacon Murray faked a shot before cutting Carroll Coel in a different direction.

Deacon Murray used his skill to go past Farran Barton.

Deacon Murray made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Sonnie Germen.

19'

Carol Wilcox tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Woodrow Merricks.

22'

Carol Wilcox hit a long ball upfield,Sam Clarke failed to intercept the pass.

Horatio Eads climbed above Richard Royston, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Chad Godfrey made an acrobatic save.

23'

Carol Wilcox tried to use his skill to go past Woodrow Merricks but failed.

25'

Deacon Murray directed the ball to Guy Counter, Farran Barton couldn't cut out the pass.

Guy Counter took the ball past Carroll Coel.

Guy Counter dribbled past Farran Barton.

Guy Counter played a wonderful ball for Woodrow Merricks, Forest McManaman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Woodrow Merricks directed the ball nicely to Guy Counter, Guy Counter picked up on the ball before Sonnie Germen could intercept.

Guy Counter hit the ball forward to Richard Royston, Richard Royston picked up on the ball before Forest McManaman could reach it.

Richard Royston moved the ball forward for Alex Counter, Sonnie Germen couldn't cut out the pass.

Alex Counter delivered the ball to Lucius Edison, Forest McManaman failed to intercept the pass.

Lucius Edison tried an audacious shot on goal but the shot clattered off Sonnie Germen.

26'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sonnie Germen.

27'

Leighton Freeman executed a block tackle on Blaine Butts before Blaine Butts tried to get onto the pass.

28'

Blaine Butts tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Leighton Freeman.

29'

Nathan Wakefield tried to take the ball past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks robbed Nathan Wakefield.

30'

Deacon Murray shielded the ball from Farran Barton and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Deacon Murray put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

31'

Sam Clarke hit a long ball upfield,Nathan Wakefield missed his interception.

Woodrow Merricks jumped above Sonnie Germen, then headed it to the goal.

Kenyon Jardine did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

32'

Carroll Coel played a pinpoint pass to Farran Barton, Farran Barton trapped the ball nicely before Guy Counter could intercept.

Farran Barton hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot clattered off Deacon Murray.

33'

Blaine Butts tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball came off Leighton Freeman.

35'

Guy Counter received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Deacon Murray, Sammy Aimis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Guy Counter bent it from medium range. Farran Barton approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

36'

Farran Barton played a great ball for Carroll Coel, Guy Counter missed his interception.

Carroll Coel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Deacon Murray.

37'

Carroll Coel tried to play it past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray denied.

38'

Tyler Everingham tried to lift the ball forward but William Newell intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

41'

Guy Counter evaded the challenge of Farran Barton and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Kenyon Jardine chose to punch the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Takapuna county had 53% possession in the match, while Alexandra rangers had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Leighton Freeman's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

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

50'

Yellow card shown to Lucius Edison.

Nathan Wakefield took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Carroll Coel failed in his attempt to sprint past Guy Counter.

53'

Carroll Coel gave the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

Carroll Coel played a perfect pass for Farran Barton, Farran Barton latched onto the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Farran Barton laid it forward to Horatio Eads, Horatio Eads took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could reach it.

Horatio Eads struck it! but Deforrest Freecream blocked the shot.

57'

Deacon Murray fed the ball forward to Guy Counter, the ball was picked up by Guy Counter before Farran Barton could intercept.

Guy Counter played it past Carroll Coel.

Guy Counter played a great ball for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison trapped the ball nicely before Farran Barton could reach it.

Lucius Edison played the ball to Deacon Murray's feet, the ball was picked up by Deacon Murray before Sonnie Germen could cut it out.

Deacon Murray stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Forest McManaman got in the way of the ball.

59'

Guy Counter attempted to lift the ball forward but Farran Barton did well to spot and intercept the pass.

60'

Richard Royston stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Leighton Freeman intercepted the pass.

61'

Tyler Everingham tried to twist past Blaine Butts but Tyler Everingham lost the ball to Blaine Butts.

62'

Carroll Coel skipped past Guy Counter.

Carroll Coel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Deacon Murray coolly intercepted the pass.

63'

Carol Wilcox tried to lift the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

65'

Carol Wilcox passed the ball to Nathan Wakefield, Woodrow Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Nathan Wakefield tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sam Clarke.

66'

Blaine Butts tried to lob the ball forward but Tyler Everingham came close and blocked it.

67'

Blaine Butts floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Forest McManaman got up above Lucius Edison, then headed the ball clear.

68'

Deacon Murray made a long pass past Farran Barton to Richard Royston.

Richard Royston made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Forest McManaman.

71'

The corner was taken by Horatio Eads towards the edge of the area.

Deforrest Freecream got well above Carol Wilcox to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

72'

Carroll Coel tried to pass the ball forward but Guy Counter made a great interception.

73'

Deacon Murray tried to jink past Farran Barton but Farran Barton dispossessed Deacon Murray.

74'

Tyler Everingham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Richard Royston.

75'

Guy Counter attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Forest McManaman.

77'

Carroll Coel hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Guy Counter hoofed the ball clear.

79'

Lucius Edison gave the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Carroll Coel tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball struck Guy Counter.

81'

Carroll Coel tried to play a long ball but Guy Counter cut it out.

82'

Woodrow Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nathan Wakefield cut it out easily.

84'

Guy Counter jinked past Carol Wilcox.

Guy Counter tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nathan Wakefield got in the way of the ball.

86'

From long range, Carroll Coel bent the ball towards goal. Deforrest Freecream didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

88'

William Newell played a lovely ball for Lucius Edison, Nathan Wakefield couldn't cut out the pass.

Lucius Edison had the chance to score from medium range but Leighton Freeman succesfully won the ball from him.

89'

Blaine Butts directed the ball to William Newell, William Newell took it in his stride before Sammy Aimis could reach it.

William Newell dribbled past Leighton Freeman.

William Newell was pressed by Tyler Everingham but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

90'

Richard Royston tried to dribble past Leighton Freeman but Leighton Freeman blocked Richard Royston.

92'

Lucius Edison skipped past Farran Barton.

Lucius Edison knocked a lovely ball for Deacon Murray, Carroll Coel couldn't reach it.

Deacon Murray lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Sonnie Germen couldn't reach it.

Deacon Murray put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

End Match Takapuna county 0 - 0 Alexandra rangers