Welcome to the match between New Plymouth rangers and Takapuna county

2'

Francis Counter hit it long to Hewie Linwood, William Newell failed to reach the ball.

Hewie Linwood struck the ball with fury but Richard Royston got himself between the ball and goal.

3'

Poor corner kick by William Newell. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Joe Dexter tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Deacon Murray.

5'

Joe Dexter directed the ball nicely to Hewie Linwood, the ball was picked up by Hewie Linwood before Guy Counter could reach it.

Hewie Linwood tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Deacon Murray.

9'

Sam Clarke gave the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Rigby Babby made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Woodrow Merricks.

12'

Henry Freeman executed a block tackle on Sam Clarke before Sam Clarke tried to get onto the pass.

14'

Guy Counter tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Hewie Linwood.

15'

Deacon Murray made a good pass to Guy Counter, Guy Counter latched onto the ball before Francis Counter could intercept.

Guy Counter knocked a lovely ball for Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks latched onto the ball before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks found a perfect spot and took a shot. Chistopher Milton approached too late to clear the danger.

Ivan Elliston tried to save but he couldn ... Woodrow Merricks scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

New Plymouth rangers 0 - 1 Takapuna county

16'

Francis Counter played a high ball looking for Mathew Auteberry to run onto it, Mathew Auteberry brought the ball under control superbly before William Newell could intercept.

Mathew Auteberry hit a hopeful looking shot but Deforrest Freecream charged down the shot.

17'

Lucius Edison played a great ball for Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray latched onto the ball before Mathew Auteberry could reach it.

Deacon Murray tried to skip past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood nicked the ball from the toes of Deacon Murray.

19'

Zander Jordan blocked Deacon Murray in a good, clean tackle before Deacon Murray could pass the ball.

20'

Francis Counter made a good pass to Henry Freeman, Henry Freeman took possession of the ball before William Newell could reach it.

Henry Freeman whipped in a float cross, Blaine Butts failed to intercept the pass.

Bret Fairburn dived onto the ball towards the goal but Richard Royston headed the ball to safety.

21'

Zander Jordan's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

22'

Sam Clarke easily got past the challenge of Henry Freeman.

Sam Clarke directed the ball nicely to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks latched onto the ball before Bret Fairburn could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks put a float cross over Henry Freeman.

Lucius Edison connected with a looping header for the goal but Zander Jordan headed the ball clear.

24'

Mathew Auteberry hit a speculative long-range shot but William Newell charged down the shot.

26'

Joe Dexter moved the ball forward for Chistopher Milton, Chistopher Milton picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could reach it.

Chistopher Milton got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Guy Counter hoofed the ball clear.

27'

Sam Clarke tried to twist past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman block tackled Sam Clarke.

28'

Joe Dexter had the pace to beat Guy Counter.

Joe Dexter attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Deacon Murray cleared the ball.

29'

Sam Clarke attempted to chip the ball forward but Henry Freeman came close and blocked it.

30'

Richard Royston twisted past Henry Freeman.

Richard Royston tried to curl one in from medium range but Bret Fairburn removed the danger.

31'

Alex Counter attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Joe Dexter.

33'

Zander Jordan had a great opportunity to score from long range but Sam Clarke made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

34'

Bret Fairburn played a pinpoint pass to Henry Freeman, Sam Clarke couldn't cut it.

Henry Freeman tried to put the ball across but Woodrow Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

35'

William Newell tried to dart past Mathew Auteberry but William Newell lost out to Mathew Auteberry.

37'

Sam Clarke passed the ball perfectly past Henry Freeman to Deacon Murray.

Bret Fairburn was outmuscled by Deacon Murray.

Deacon Murray lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Henry Freeman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Guy Counter won the aerial challenge against Zander Jordan but the ball went bad.

38'

Francis Counter tried to pass the ball forward but William Newell closed in and intercepted the ball.

39'

Deacon Murray had shrugged off the challenge of Hewie Linwood and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Deacon Murray struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Deacon Murray. He looked like he was short of match practice.

41'

Bret Fairburn struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Woodrow Merricks.

42'

Deacon Murray tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Hewie Linwood.

45'

Guy Counter received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Deacon Murray, Hewie Linwood missed his interception.

Lucius Edison received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Counter, Lucius Edison took it in his stride before Joe Dexter could intercept.

Lucius Edison had a crack at goal but Chistopher Milton scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which New Plymouth rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.New Plymouth rangers had 47% possession in the match, while Takapuna county had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Woodrow Merricks delivered the ball to Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke picked up on the ball before Bret Fairburn could reach it.

Sam Clarke sent the ball over from the wing, Henry Freeman couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Merricks won the aerial challenge against Chistopher Milton, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Woodrow Merricks put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

47'

Deacon Murray laid it forward to Guy Counter, Guy Counter latched onto the ball before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Guy Counter laid it forward to Blaine Butts, Joe Dexter failed to intercept the pass.

Blaine Butts found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Chistopher Milton approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved in style by Ivan Elliston !.

48'

Deacon Murray skipped past the challenge of Hewie Linwood.

Deacon Murray attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Joe Dexter approached too late to block it.

Deacon Murray sent the ball past Ivan Elliston to back of the net ... Deacon Murray finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

New Plymouth rangers 0 - 2 Takapuna county

49'

Rigby Beastty skipped easily past Guy Counter.

Rigby Beastty made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Deacon Murray got in the way of the ball.

50'

Blaine Butts showed Mathew Auteberry a clean set of heels.

Swerving shot by Blaine Butts from 20 yards. Francis Counter approached too late to clear the danger.

Blaine Butts sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

53'

Mathew Auteberry's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

Henry Freeman was outmuscled by Blaine Butts.

Blaine Butts played a wonderful ball for Sam Clarke, the ball was picked up by Sam Clarke before Bret Fairburn could intercept.

Sam Clarke fired off a medium-ranged shot. Henry Freeman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Sam Clarke put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

58'

Sam Clarke tried to twist past Bret Fairburn but Bret Fairburn cleanly tackled the ball.

60'

William Newell dribbled past Mathew Auteberry.

William Newell turned on the ball to leave Francis Counter standing.

William Newell tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mathew Auteberry.

62'

William Newell tried to take the ball past Mathew Auteberry but Mathew Auteberry block tackled William Newell.

65'

Deacon Murray tried to use his skill to go past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood blocked Deacon Murray in a good, clean tackle.

66'

Bret Fairburn tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks cut it out easily.

67'

Francis Counter tried to score from long range but he was closed down well by Blaine Butts.

70'

Joe Dexter played a pinpoint pass to Rigby Beastty, Rigby Beastty latched onto the ball before Sam Clarke could reach it.

Pass by Rigby Beastty to Joe Dexter, Joe Dexter took it in his stride before Guy Counter could reach it.

Joe Dexter bent it from medium range. Deacon Murray didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey could only parry it.

71'

Sam Clarke directed the ball to Guy Counter, Chistopher Milton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Henry Freeman went in with a successful block tackle on Guy Counter before Guy Counter tried to get onto the pass.

72'

Alex Counter fired in the freekick into the back of the net. Ivan Elliston had no chance to stop the ball. ... GOAL!!!

New Plymouth rangers 0 - 3 Takapuna county

73'

Francis Counter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck William Newell.

74'

Sam Clarke took the ball past Henry Freeman.

Sam Clarke tried to whip in a low cross but Bret Fairburn found himself in the way of the ball.

76'

Deacon Murray delivered the ball to Guy Counter, Guy Counter picked up on the ball before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Guy Counter made good use of the scissors dribble. As Joe Dexter lost his balance, Guy Counter dribbled past Joe Dexter.

Guy Counter found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Chistopher Milton hoofed the ball clear.

77'

Poor corner kick by Guy Counter. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

79'

Hewie Linwood moved the ball forward for Joe Dexter, Joe Dexter latched onto the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Joe Dexter tried to curl one in from long range but the shot cannoned off Guy Counter.

80'

Alex Counter swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

85'

Francis Counter flicked the ball over William Newell's head !.

Francis Counter hit a crashing drive from a distance but Blaine Butts blocked the shot.

86'

William Newell had the pace to beat Mathew Auteberry.

William Newell surged past Francis Counter!.

William Newell put a float cross , Mathew Auteberry failed to intercept the pass.

Zander Jordan got to the ball ahead of Alex Counter, then headed the ball to safety.

89'

Deacon Murray skipped past Hewie Linwood.

Deacon Murray looked destined to score from medium range but Joe Dexter made a crucial intervention!.

91'

Deforrest Freecream was forced to come off through injury.

Dre Woods replaced the injured Deforrest Freecream.

93'

Joe Dexter attempted to lift the ball forward but Guy Counter intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

End Match New Plymouth rangers 0 - 3 Takapuna county