Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Taupo rangers

2'

Sam Clarke sprinted to escape from Kim Stenet.

Sam Clarke faked a pass then cut Joe Peck in a different direction.

Sam Clarke put a float cross , Gohan Hawkins failed to intercept the pass.

Alex Counter won the ball in the air from Sutter Adamson, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Rylan Wakefield denied Alex Counter.

3'

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

5'

Obi Rigby was shown a yellow card.

Alex Counter attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Joe Peck.

6'

Patt Jobber moved the ball forward for Gohan Hawkins, Gohan Hawkins took it in his stride before William Newell could cut it out.

Gohan Hawkins tried to dribble past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts blocked Gohan Hawkins in a good, clean tackle.

8'

Woodrow Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Warner Milton but Warner Milton won the ball from Woodrow Merricks.

9'

Deacon Murray attempted to chip the ball forward but Isiah Fairburn got in the way of the ball.

10'

Guy Counter had the strength to hold off Sinclair Banister.

Guy Counter got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot was blocked by Isiah Fairburn.

13'

Blaine Butts tried to pass the ball forward but Warner Milton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

14'

Gohan Hawkins tried to jink past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks dispossessed Gohan Hawkins.

16'

Woodrow Merricks was shown a yellow card.

Sam Clarke tried to twist past Warner Milton but failed.

17'

Patt Jobber tried to sprint past William Newell but William Newell didn't allow.

18'

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

19'

Sam Clarke tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Patt Jobber.

20'

Joe Peck received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gohan Hawkins, Joe Peck latched onto the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Joe Peck fired off a medium-ranged shot. Sam Clarke approached too late to clear the danger.

But Joe Peck sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an unbelievable miss.

24'

Sam Clarke passed the ball to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took it in his stride before Joe Peck could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks went by the challenge of Gohan Hawkins.

Woodrow Merricks had an effort at goal but the shot cannoned off Wesley Comstock.

25'

Warner Milton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off William Newell.

26'

Guy Counter tried to take the ball past Isiah Fairburn but Isiah Fairburn denied.

27'

Deforrest Freecream moved the ball forward for Deacon Murray, Isiah Fairburn failed to reach the ball.

Deacon Murray shielded the ball from Obi Rigby and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Rylan Wakefield did well to tip it wide.

28'

Obi Rigby passed the ball to Sinclair Banister, Sinclair Banister latched onto the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Sinclair Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but Guy Counter did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

31'

Obi Rigby passed along the floor for Isiah Fairburn to pick it up, Isiah Fairburn trapped the ball nicely before Guy Counter could reach it.

Isiah Fairburn shot from 30 yards but Deacon Murray charged down the shot.

32'

Woodrow Merricks jinked past Joe Peck.

Woodrow Merricks tried to sprint past Gohan Hawkins but Gohan Hawkins nicked the ball from the toes of Woodrow Merricks.

33'

Gohan Hawkins struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Woodrow Merricks failed to block the shot.

Chad Godfrey did well to save and hold onto the ball.

34'

Deacon Murray tried to get past Obi Rigby but it failed.

35'

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

36'

Blaine Butts played a pinpoint pass to William Newell, William Newell trapped the ball nicely before Warner Milton could reach it.

William Newell blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Patt Jobber blocked the shot.

37'

Deacon Murray passed the ball to Guy Counter, Guy Counter picked up on the ball before Obi Rigby could cut it out.

Guy Counter tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Isiah Fairburn.

38'

Sam Clarke took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

39'

Isiah Fairburn was outmuscled by Deforrest Freecream.

Deforrest Freecream made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Obi Rigby.

41'

Alex Counter fired off a long shot past Isiah Fairburn.

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

43'

Guy Counter escaped from the challenge of Isiah Fairburn and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Guy Counter couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

45'

Sam Clarke played the ball to Woodrow Merricks's feet, Joe Peck couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Merricks dribbled past Gohan Hawkins.

Woodrow Merricks tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Joe Peck.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Takapuna county had 62% possession in the match, while Taupo rangers had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Woodrow Merricks blasted a banana shot past Gohan Hawkins from long range.

Woodrow Merricks got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

51'

Yellow card shown to William Newell.

Isiah Fairburn hit the ball forward to Obi Rigby, Obi Rigby trapped the ball nicely before Deacon Murray could intercept.

Isiah Fairburn picked up Obi Rigby's superb pass, Guy Counter failed to intercept the pass.

Isiah Fairburn directed the ball to Joe Peck, Joe Peck picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could intercept.

Joe Peck tried to lob it over the keeper but Richard Royston charged down the shot.

52'

Richard Royston went in with a successful block tackle on Gohan Hawkins before Gohan Hawkins attempted to deliver the ball.

53'

Obi Rigby tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Woodrow Merricks.

55'

Blaine Butts passed along the floor for William Newell to pick it up, William Newell took it in his stride before Warner Milton could cut it out.

William Newell tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Patt Jobber.

56'

Sam Clarke had the strength to hold off Joe Peck.

Sam Clarke tried to dribble past Gohan Hawkins but it failed.

57'

Deacon Murray had shrugged off the challenge of Isiah Fairburn and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

60'

Gohan Hawkins tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sam Clarke.

61'

Sam Clarke knocked a lovely ball for Deacon Murray, Patt Jobber failed to intercept the pass.

Deacon Murray had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was denied space by Joe Peck.

62'

Deacon Murray played a lovely ball for Guy Counter, the ball was picked up by Guy Counter before Obi Rigby could reach it.

Guy Counter played a wonderful ball for Alex Counter, Alex Counter took it in his stride before Isiah Fairburn could cut it out.

Alex Counter curled a shot from an angle but the shot was charged down by Sutter Adamson.

65'

Blaine Butts tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Warner Milton.

66'

Patt Jobber stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by William Newell.

67'

Deforrest Freecream made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Joe Peck.

69'

Obi Rigby was outpaced by Deacon Murray.

Deacon Murray delivered the ball to William Newell, the ball was picked up by William Newell before Isiah Fairburn could reach it.

William Newell found himself with plenty of time and struck it. Sutter Adamson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

William Newell got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

71'

Woodrow Merricks took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

72'

Sam Clarke tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Joe Peck.

74'

Sam Clarke tried to dribble past Joe Peck but Joe Peck blocked Sam Clarke.

75'

Kim Stenet went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

76'

Wesley Comstock lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

79'

Blaine Butts tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Patt Jobber.

82'

Deacon Murray tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Isiah Fairburn.

84'

Obi Rigby dribbled past Guy Counter.

Obi Rigby directed the ball nicely to Kim Stenet, Kim Stenet picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could reach it.

Kim Stenet tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Deforrest Freecream.

87'

Alex Counter tried an in-swinging corner.

Woodrow Merricks tried to head the ball upfield but Wesley Comstock charged down the header.

88'

Gohan Hawkins played a perfect pass for Joe Peck, Sam Clarke couldn't cut out the pass.

Joe Peck delivered the ball in from wide, Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut out the pass.

Kim Stenet got to the ball ahead of Deforrest Freecream, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Chad Godfrey did not get back in time to reach it ... Kim Stenet capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Takapuna county 0 - 1 Taupo rangers

90'

Woodrow Merricks directed the ball to William Newell, Joe Peck stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

William Newell tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gohan Hawkins had no problem in intercepting the ball.

91'

Woodrow Merricks held up the ball, evading the challenge of Joe Peck and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Woodrow Merricks effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

92'

Patt Jobber attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Blaine Butts.

93'

Sam Clarke attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Joe Peck.

94'

Blaine Butts lobbed it forward to Alex Counter, Warner Milton missed his interception.

Block tackle from Wesley Comstock, easily dispossessing Alex Counter before Alex Counter could take a shot.

End Match Takapuna county 0 - 1 Taupo rangers