Welcome to the match between Alexandra rangers and New Plymouth rangers

3'

Carol Wilcox passed the ball perfectly to Nathan Wakefield, Mathew Auteberry failed to reach the ball.

Nathan Wakefield tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Francis Counter wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Nathan Wakefield struck it just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

4'

Nathan Wakefield tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Joe Dexter.

6'

Carroll Coel tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Hewie Linwood.

8'

Nathan Wakefield spotted Sammy Aimis in the area and lobbed the ball in, Sammy Aimis brought the ball down well before Bret Fairburn could cut it out.

Sammy Aimis made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Zander Jordan.

9'

Francis Counter tried his luck from 30 yards but Tyler Everingham got in and cleared the danger.

11'

Joe Dexter hit the ball forward to Hewie Linwood, the ball was picked up by Hewie Linwood before Carroll Coel could intercept.

Hewie Linwood played a pinpoint pass to Rigby Beastty, Rigby Beastty picked up on the ball before Farran Barton could intercept.

Rigby Beastty found a chance to score but Sonnie Germen did well to close down the space.

12'

Carroll Coel had a go from the freekick. Ivan Elliston gathered the ball safely.

13'

Francis Counter attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nathan Wakefield.

14'

Tyler Everingham tried to dribble past Bret Fairburn but Bret Fairburn cleanly tackled the ball.

17'

Rigby Beastty took the freekick. But Rigby Beastty put it wide.

20'

Carol Wilcox twisted past Mathew Auteberry.

Carol Wilcox tried a long range effort. Francis Counter failed to charge down the shot.

But Carol Wilcox's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

21'

Joe Dexter tried to jink past Farran Barton but Farran Barton denied.

23'

Corner taken by Carol Wilcox and cut out by the opposition.

25'

Chistopher Milton took the corner to the edge of the area.

Zander Jordan jumped above Forest McManaman, then headed it across the goal.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Zander Jordan. He was lacking match sharpness.

26'

Farran Barton tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Hewie Linwood.

27'

Farran Barton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

28'

Horatio Eads ran up to take the corner.

Zander Jordan beat Forest McManaman to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

30'

Tyler Everingham delivered the ball to Leighton Freeman, Leighton Freeman took possession of the ball before Henry Freeman could reach it.

Leighton Freeman tried to skip past the challenge of Bret Fairburn but Bret Fairburn dispossessed Leighton Freeman.

31'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nathan Wakefield before Mathew Auteberry tried to get onto the pass.

32'

Rigby Babby whipped in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

33'

Tyler Everingham played the ball into the area,Henry Freeman failed to intercept the pass.

Horatio Eads headed at goal but Zander Jordan headed clear the danger.

35'

Forest McManaman had a go from the freekick. But it was well wide from Forest McManaman.

36'

Bret Fairburn passed along the floor for Henry Freeman to pick it up, Farran Barton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Henry Freeman tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Carroll Coel scrambled the ball away.

37'

Tyler Everingham tried to jink past Rigby Babby but Rigby Babby blocked Tyler Everingham.

38'

Carroll Coel made a good pass to Farran Barton, Farran Barton took possession of the ball before Joe Dexter could intercept.

Farran Barton failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Hewie Linwood.

40'

Francis Counter tried to take the ball past Nathan Wakefield but Nathan Wakefield dispossessed Francis Counter.

42'

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

43'

Carroll Coel tried to lift the ball forward but Hewie Linwood got in the way of the ball.

44'

Chistopher Milton gave the corner straight to the opposition.

45'

Nathan Wakefield tried to feed the high ball but Francis Counter got in the way of the ball.

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48'

Carroll Coel faked a shot before cutting Joe Dexter in a different direction.

Carroll Coel used his skill to go past Hewie Linwood.

Carroll Coel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Joe Dexter got in the way of the ball.

49'

Tyler Everingham curled the ball in at goal from long range but Henry Freeman made the clearance.

50'

Henry Freeman fed the ball forward to Francis Counter, the ball was picked up by Francis Counter before Nathan Wakefield could intercept.

Francis Counter floated it into the area, Carol Wilcox failed to reach the ball.

Rigby Babby headed it across the goal but Forest McManaman headed clear the danger.

51'

Tyler Everingham powered past Henry Freeman!.

Tyler Everingham floated it into the area, Bret Fairburn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sammy Aimis got well above Chistopher Milton to win the ball, then headed at goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Sammy Aimis ... It was a shocking miss.

52'

Carroll Coel laid it forward to Carol Wilcox, Hewie Linwood couldn't reach it.

Carol Wilcox had the strength to hold off Joe Dexter.

Carol Wilcox laid it forward to Sammy Aimis, Sammy Aimis picked up on the ball before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

From a tight angle, Sammy Aimis still managed to get a shot in but Chistopher Milton blocked the shot.

54'

Leighton Freeman blocked Bret Fairburn in a good, clean tackle before Bret Fairburn attempted to pass the ball.

56'

Carroll Coel played a lovely ball for Farran Barton, Farran Barton picked up on the ball before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Farran Barton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Joe Dexter.

57'

Joe Dexter tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Farran Barton.

58'

Tyler Everingham made a pass to Leighton Freeman, Leighton Freeman trapped the ball nicely before Rigby Beastty could intercept.

Leighton Freeman held up the ball, evading the challenge of Henry Freeman and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Ivan Elliston did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Leighton Freeman finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Alexandra rangers 1 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

59'

Bret Fairburn had the chance to score from long range but he was closed down well by Nathan Wakefield.

60'

Leighton Freeman knocked a lovely ball for Tyler Everingham, Tyler Everingham took it in his stride before Bret Fairburn could intercept.

Tyler Everingham tried to skip past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman didn't allow.

61'

Tyler Everingham lost the ball to Henry Freeman's block tackle before Tyler Everingham attempted to pass the ball.

62'

Bret Fairburn attempted to chip the ball forward but Leighton Freeman intercepted but couldn't control.

65'

Farran Barton turned on the ball to leave Joe Dexter standing.

Farran Barton attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Hewie Linwood.

66'

Nathan Wakefield dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it was well wide from Nathan Wakefield.

67'

Carroll Coel played a pinpoint pass to Farran Barton, Farran Barton took possession of the ball before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Farran Barton knocked a lovely ball for Horatio Eads, Horatio Eads took possession of the ball before Joe Dexter could intercept.

Horatio Eads attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot was blocked by Chistopher Milton.

68'

Tyler Everingham ran up to take the corner.

Sammy Aimis hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Chistopher Milton headed clear the danger.

70'

Hewie Linwood sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

71'

Tyler Everingham bent it from long range. Henry Freeman approached too late to clear the danger.

But Tyler Everingham couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

72'

Francis Counter jinked past Nathan Wakefield.

Francis Counter tried to dart past Carol Wilcox but it failed.

73'

Joe Dexter played a perfect pass for Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood took it in his stride before Farran Barton could cut it out.

Joe Dexter received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hewie Linwood, Joe Dexter took possession of the ball before Carroll Coel could intercept.

Joe Dexter smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Farran Barton hoofed the ball clear.

74'

Joe Dexter passed the ball to Rigby Beastty, Farran Barton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rigby Beastty tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Carroll Coel cut it out.

75'

Francis Counter attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Carol Wilcox.

76'

Joe Dexter tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Farran Barton.

77'

Carol Wilcox swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

78'

Carol Wilcox had the pace to beat Francis Counter.

Carol Wilcox hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Mathew Auteberry couldn't reach it.

Carol Wilcox left Ivan Elliston with a simple save.

81'

The referee showed Forest McManaman a yellow card.

Carol Wilcox attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mathew Auteberry.

82'

Joe Dexter hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Farran Barton wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kenyon Jardine tipped the ball over the bar.

83'

Francis Counter hit a long ball upfield,Forest McManaman couldn't cut it.

Rigby Babby had the beating in the air of Sonnie Germen, then had a header for a goal.

Kenyon Jardine made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

86'

Carol Wilcox tried to sprint past Mathew Auteberry but Carol Wilcox lost the ball to Mathew Auteberry's block tackle.

87'

Francis Counter failed in his attempt to get past Carol Wilcox.

88'

Carroll Coel directed the ball to Farran Barton, Farran Barton took it in his stride before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Farran Barton tried a medium range effort but Joe Dexter removed the danger.

89'

Nathan Wakefield failed in his attempt to jink past Mathew Auteberry.

90'

Tyler Everingham shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Henry Freeman approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

92'

Carol Wilcox failed in his attempt to play it past Mathew Auteberry.

94'

Carroll Coel tried to get onto the pass but Joe Dexter came close and blocked it.

95'

Nathan Wakefield swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

End Match Alexandra rangers 1 - 0 New Plymouth rangers