Welcome to the match between Wairoa wanderers and New Plymouth rangers

1'

Connor Marchand tried to play it past Francis Counter but Francis Counter succesfully won the ball from Connor Marchand .

2'

Tyrone Babcoke directed the ball to Diggory Readdie , Diggory Readdie latched onto the ball before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Diggory Readdie escaped from the challenge of Joe Dexter and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Diggory Readdie put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

3'

Rigby Babby played a great ball for Joe Dexter, the ball was picked up by Joe Dexter before Diggory Readdie could reach it.

Joe Dexter sprinted past Tyrone Babcoke .

Joe Dexter struck it at goal! but Monty Firmin got himself between the ball and goal.

4'

Joe Dexter tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Tyrone Babcoke .

5'

Diggory Readdie played a pinpoint pass to Tyrone Babcoke , Tyrone Babcoke latched onto the ball before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Joe Dexter was outmuscled by Tyrone Babcoke .

Tyrone Babcoke fed the ball forward to Gore Ashley , Gore Ashley trapped the ball nicely before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Gore Ashley lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Zander Jordan approached too late to clear the danger.

Ivan Elliston managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

7'

Chase Curtis made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Henry Freeman.

8'

Joe Dexter tried to skip past the challenge of Tyrone Babcoke but Tyrone Babcoke won the ball from Joe Dexter.

11'

Joe Dexter shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Tyrone Babcoke couldn't reach it.

Boyce Spears did well to parry it.

12'

Bret Fairburn tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Amery Spears .

14'

Diggory Readdie played a high ball forward for Manley Odell to run onto, Manley Odell brought the ball under control superbly before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Manley Odell found a chance to score but Chistopher Milton made an important challenge!.

15'

Connor Marchand stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Mathew Auteberry coolly intercepted the pass.

17'

Chase Curtis looked to play the ball long to Manley Odell , Manley Odell picked up on the ball before Bret Fairburn could intercept.

Manley Odell had a go on goal but the shot clattered off Chistopher Milton.

18'

Joe Dexter held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tyrone Babcoke and tried a long range effort.

Joe Dexter struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

20'

Tyrone Babcoke tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Francis Counter got to the ball first.

21'

Connor Marchand easily got past the challenge of Mathew Auteberry.

A low cross was delivered by Connor Marchand , Francis Counter tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Don Merricks ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Zander Jordan approached too late to clear the danger.

Ivan Elliston did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Don Merricks scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Wairoa wanderers 1 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

22'

Joe Dexter evaded the challenge of Tyrone Babcoke and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Joe Dexter got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

23'

Joe Dexter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tyrone Babcoke had no problem in intercepting the ball.

24'

Diggory Readdie shielded the ball from Hewie Linwood and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Brilliant saved by Ivan Elliston.

25'

Rigby Babby elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Zander Jordan got to the ball before Boyce Waters , then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Boyce Spears chose to punch the ball away.

29'

Bret Fairburn dribbled past Amery Spears .

Bret Fairburn tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Chase Curtis read the game well to intercept the ball.

30'

Joe Dexter tried to lift the ball forward but Tyrone Babcoke showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

32'

Connor Marchand jinked past Mathew Auteberry.

Connor Marchand whipped in a float cross, Francis Counter missed his interception.

Manley Odell tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Chistopher Milton managed to block the header.

33'

Connor Marchand skipped past the challenge of Mathew Auteberry.

Connor Marchand got the float cross in from the wing, Francis Counter couldn't cut it.

Chistopher Milton got well above Don Merricks to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

34'

Diggory Readdie tried to skip past the challenge of Joe Dexter but Joe Dexter didn't allow.

35'

Chase Curtis hit the ball forward to Amery Spears , Amery Spears took it in his stride before Henry Freeman could intercept.

Amery Spears hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Bret Fairburn made the clearance.

37'

Diggory Readdie got past Joe Dexter with ease.

Diggory Readdie tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Hewie Linwood.

40'

Tyrone Babcoke moved the ball forward for Diggory Readdie , Diggory Readdie took possession of the ball before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Diggory Readdie tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Joe Dexter came close and blocked it.

41'

Diggory Readdie played a lovely ball for Tyrone Babcoke , Joe Dexter couldn't reach it.

Tyrone Babcoke moved the ball forward for Don Merricks , Don Merricks latched onto the ball before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Don Merricks lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Zander Jordan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ivan Elliston wan't fast enough to make the save ... A goal was scored by Don Merricks !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Wairoa wanderers 2 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

42'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Joe Dexter before Tyrone Babcoke attempted to deliver the ball.

43'

Diggory Readdie tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Hewie Linwood.

44'

Connor Marchand skipped easily past Francis Counter.

Connor Marchand directed the ball nicely to Gore Ashley , Mathew Auteberry failed to reach the ball.

The ball was curled in from Gore Ashley , Francis Counter failed to intercept the pass.

Manley Odell met the ball with a diving header at goal but Zander Jordan used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which New Plymouth rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Wairoa wanderers maintained 57% of possession and 43% for New Plymouth rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Diggory Readdie passed it high to Chase Curtis , Hewie Linwood failed to intercept the pass.

Chase Curtis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Chistopher Milton made it first to the ball and intercepted.

47'

Joe Dexter hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Tyrone Babcoke approached too late to block it.

Boyce Spears did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

48'

Connor Marchand tried to dribble past Francis Counter but Francis Counter took the ball away from Connor Marchand .

49'

Connor Marchand delivered the ball to Don Merricks , Hewie Linwood couldn't cut it.

Don Merricks attempted to lift the ball forward but Mathew Auteberry read the game well to intercept the ball.

51'

Chase Curtis tried to take the ball past Henry Freeman but Chase Curtis lost the ball to Henry Freeman's block tackle.

53'

Tyrone Babcoke tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Hewie Linwood got in the way of the ball.

54'

Chase Curtis played the ball to Amery Spears 's feet, Amery Spears trapped the ball nicely before Henry Freeman could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Amery Spears , Bret Fairburn couldn't reach it.

Don Merricks jumped with Chistopher Milton and won the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Monty Firmin found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Zander Jordan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Monty Firmin was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

55'

Hewie Linwood went across and took the corner.

Rigby Beastty tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Boyce Waters charged down the header.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Manley Odell .

Amery Spears hit the ball forward to Chase Curtis , Chase Curtis took possession of the ball before Bret Fairburn could intercept.

Chase Curtis went by the challenge of Henry Freeman.

Chase Curtis found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Zander Jordan failed to block the shot.

But Chase Curtis put it high and wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

58'

Tyrone Babcoke lifted the ball ahead of Connor Marchand , Connor Marchand brought the ball under control superbly before Joe Dexter could reach it.

Connor Marchand directed the ball to Boyce Waters , Zander Jordan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Boyce Waters shot on the ball but Chistopher Milton cleared the ball from danger.

60'

Connor Marchand tried to jink past Mathew Auteberry but Mathew Auteberry dispossessed Connor Marchand .

62'

Boyce Waters had the strength to hold off Bret Fairburn.

Boyce Waters had the pace to beat Henry Freeman.

Boyce Waters played it confidently past Bret Fairburn.

Boyce Waters hit it high and hard towards goal. Chistopher Milton approached too late to clear the danger.

Ivan Elliston fisted the ball away.

63'

Francis Counter tried to take the ball past Gore Ashley but Gore Ashley won the ball from Francis Counter.

65'

Connor Marchand looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Mathew Auteberry read the game well to intercept the ball.

66'

Rigby Beastty looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Boyce Waters got to the ball ahead of Chistopher Milton, then headed clear the danger.

68'

Corner taken by Joe Dexter and cut out by the opposition.

70'

Gore Ashley took the ball past Francis Counter.

Gore Ashley tried to jink past Mathew Auteberry but his possession is lost through a tackle by Mathew Auteberry.

71'

Amery Spears made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bret Fairburn intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Tyrone Babcoke laid it forward to Diggory Readdie , Diggory Readdie took it in his stride before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Diggory Readdie skipped easily past Joe Dexter.

Diggory Readdie shot with an overhead kick but Zander Jordan charged down the shot.

73'

Joe Dexter tried to twist past Tyrone Babcoke but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tyrone Babcoke .

74'

Diggory Readdie tried to chip the ball forward but Hewie Linwood intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

75'

Connor Marchand tried to play a long ball forward but Mathew Auteberry intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

77'

Connor Marchand played a pinpoint pass to Don Merricks , Don Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Mathew Auteberry could cut it out.

Don Merricks shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Francis Counter failed to charge down the shot.

Brilliantly saved by Ivan Elliston!.

78'

Joe Dexter tried to skip past the challenge of Tyrone Babcoke but Tyrone Babcoke took the ball away from Joe Dexter.

79'

Diggory Readdie showed Hewie Linwood a clean set of heels.

Diggory Readdie hit a crashing drive from a distance but Joe Dexter cleared the ball.

80'

Mathew Auteberry tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Gore Ashley .

81'

Bret Fairburn played a lovely ball for Francis Counter, Francis Counter took possession of the ball before Amery Spears could intercept.

Francis Counter whipped in a float cross past Chase Curtis .

Monty Firmin got up above Rigby Babby, then headed clear the danger.

83'

Amery Spears struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Henry Freeman approached too late to tackle him.

Ivan Elliston beat the ball away.

84'

Joe Dexter failed in his attempt to twist past Monty Firmin .

85'

Diggory Readdie tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Hewie Linwood.

88'

Chase Curtis tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Henry Freeman did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

92'

Connor Marchand attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Francis Counter coolly intercepted the pass.

93'

Diggory Readdie took the ball confidently past Joe Dexter.

Diggory Readdie played the ball to Tyrone Babcoke 's feet, Tyrone Babcoke took it in his stride before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Tyrone Babcoke tried to lob the keeper. Joe Dexter couldn't reach it.

But Tyrone Babcoke sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

94'

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

End Match Wairoa wanderers 2 - 0 New Plymouth rangers