Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Queenstown county

2'

Damian Walterson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Woodrow Merricks.

3'

Robin Leach played a perfect pass for Chase Albert, William Newell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chase Albert hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Woodrow Merricks cleared the ball to safety.

4'

Charlie Benton gave the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

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

6'

Deacon Murray 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 Lawler Evans.

7'

Robin Leach tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck William Newell.

8'

Chase Albert bent it from long range. Woodrow Merricks failed to block the shot.

Chad Godfrey managed to turn it over his bar.

9'

Sam Clarke powered past Chase Albert!.

Sam Clarke shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Damian Walterson failed to charge down the shot.

Evelyn Cowden did well to save and hold onto the ball.

11'

Sam Clarke spotted Lucius Edison in the area and lobbed the ball in, Lucius Edison controlled the ball when bringing it down before Damian Walterson could intercept.

Lucius Edison found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Andy Putnam wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Evelyn Cowden.

12'

Robin Leach chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Giffard Babby, Giffard Babby brought the ball down well before Blaine Butts could intercept.

Giffard Babby fired off a shot. Deforrest Freecream wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Giffard Babby put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Giffard Babby. He was lacking match sharpness.

15'

Osborne Seward was outmuscled by Blaine Butts.

Blaine Butts shielded the ball from Robin Leach and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

18'

Osborne Seward picked up Robin Leach's excellent ball, Alex Counter failed to intercept the pass.

Osborne Seward tried his luck from a distance but William Newell charged down the shot.

19'

Lucius Edison was outmuscled by Lawler Evans.

The ball was struck by Lawler Evans from 20 yards out. Guy Counter failed to charge down the shot.

Lawler Evans was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

20'

Lawler Evans blocked Deacon Murray before Deacon Murray could pass the ball.

23'

Damian Walterson tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lucius Edison.

24'

Sam Clarke delivered the ball to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Damian Walterson could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks was pressed by Chase Albert but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Evelyn Cowden was rooted to the spot ... Woodrow Merricks scored a great goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Queenstown county

26'

Blaine Butts lifted the ball ahead of Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison controlled the ball when bringing it down before Chase Albert could cut it out.

Lucius Edison found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Giffard Godfrey couldn't reach it.

Evelyn Cowden chose to punch the ball away.

27'

Deacon Murray tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Anthony Wescott came close and blocked it.

28'

Sam Clarke took the ball past Damian Walterson.

Sam Clarke got the float cross in from the wing, Chase Albert couldn't cut it.

Alex Counter beat Giffard Godfrey to the ball, then headed at goal.

Evelyn Cowden punched the ball clear.

32'

Robin Leach went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

Deacon Murray hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Anthony Wescott failed to charge down the shot.

Evelyn Cowden denied Deacon Murray.

35'

Deacon Murray picked up Guy Counter's superb pass, Anthony Wescott failed to reach the ball.

Deacon Murray moved the ball forward for Guy Counter, Guy Counter trapped the ball nicely before Lawler Evans could reach it.

Guy Counter tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Anthony Wescott.

39'

Deacon Murray tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Robin Leach.

40'

Swerving shot by Sam Clarke from long range but Charlie Benton got in and cleared the danger.

41'

Pass by Deacon Murray to Woodrow Merricks, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Merricks before Anthony Wescott could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lawler Evans.

42'

Osborne Seward was shown a yellow card.

Chase Albert held up the ball, evading the challenge of Woodrow Merricks and hit the ball from long range.

Chad Godfrey used his fists to clear the ball.

44'

Lawler Evans tried to take the ball past Guy Counter but Guy Counter won the ball from Lawler Evans.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Queenstown county were unfortunate to go in behind.Takapuna county maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Queenstown county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Robin Leach played the ball to Osborne Seward's feet, Osborne Seward trapped the ball nicely before William Newell could reach it.

Osborne Seward tried to deliver a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Blaine Butts.

48'

Guy Counter tried to chip the ball forward but Anthony Wescott closed in and intercepted the ball.

50'

Chase Albert passed along the floor for Damian Walterson to pick it up, Damian Walterson latched onto the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Damian Walterson went by the challenge of Sam Clarke.

Damian Walterson dribbled past Deforrest Freecream.

Damian Walterson passed the ball to Charlie Benton, Charlie Benton took it in his stride before Richard Royston could reach it.

Charlie Benton found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Deforrest Freecream wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Charlie Benton ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

51'

Lawler Evans made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

52'

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

53'

The corner was taken by Robin Leach towards the edge of the area.

Giffard Godfrey got ahead of Richard Royston to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Chase Albert found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Deforrest Freecream failed to charge down the shot.

Chad Godfrey got himself in front of the shot.

55'

Guy Counter attempted to chip the ball forward but Anthony Wescott blocked it.

58'

Robin Leach tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Blaine Butts.

59'

Chase Albert took the ball confidently past Woodrow Merricks.

Chase Albert delivered the ball to Osborne Seward, Sam Clarke failed to intercept the pass.

Osborne Seward tried to supply a float cross but Woodrow Merricks blocked it.

64'

Lawler Evans sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'

Lucius Edison looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Damian Walterson.

68'

Blaine Butts jinked past Osborne Seward.

Blaine Butts tried to deliver a float cross but The ball struck Robin Leach.

71'

Anthony Wescott tried to get past Guy Counter but it failed.

72'

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

73'

Robin Leach spotted Andy Putnam in the area and lobbed the ball in, Andy Putnam took an excellent first touch before William Newell could intercept.

Deforrest Freecream went in with a successful block tackle on Andy Putnam before Andy Putnam attempted to fire off a shot.

74'

Lawler Evans tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Deacon Murray.

75'

Anthony Wescott tried to play a long ball forward but Guy Counter intercepted the pass.

77'

Lucius Edison sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

78'

Blaine Butts made a good pass to William Newell, Osborne Seward couldn't cut it.

William Newell tried to curl one in from medium range but Robin Leach got himself between the ball and goal.

81'

William Newell skipped past Andy Putnam.

William Newell tried to whip in a float cross but Osborne Seward closed in and intercepted the ball.

82'

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

85'

Sam Clarke tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Damian Walterson coolly intercepted the pass.

86'

Sam Clarke fed the high ball through to Alex Counter, Damian Walterson missed his interception.

Alex Counter struck from a narrow angle but Andy Putnam hoofed the ball clear.

89'

Giffard Babby looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Deforrest Freecream beat Giffard Godfrey to the ball and headed the ball clear.

90'

Guy Counter aimed the corner for the near post.

William Newell got ahead of Giffard Godfrey to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Evelyn Cowden was caught in no man's land ... William Newell scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Takapuna county 2 - 0 Queenstown county

91'

Charlie Benton played the ball to Chase Albert's feet, Chase Albert took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Chase Albert tried to jink past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke block tackled Chase Albert.

92'

Alex Counter tried to sprint past Osborne Seward but Osborne Seward took the ball away from Alex Counter.

End Match Takapuna county 2 - 0 Queenstown county