Welcome to the match between Queenstown county and Takapuna county

1'

Deacon Murray sprinted to escape from Simon Dexter.

Deacon Murray tried to play it past Jack Edison but Jack Edison blocked Deacon Murray in a good, clean tackle.

2'

Jack Edison went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

Block tackle from Woodrow Merricks, easily dispossessing Obi Jobber before Obi Jobber attempted to pass the ball.

6'

Igor Beewer played a great ball for Stephen Greening, the ball was picked up by Stephen Greening before Deforrest Freecream could reach it.

Stephen Greening tried to cross into the box but it was intercepted by William Newell.

7'

Igor Beewer blocked Blaine Butts in a good, clean tackle before Blaine Butts could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

10'

Ron Brighton hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Woodrow Merricks didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ron Brighton sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

11'

Sam Clarke dribbled past Ron Brighton.

Sam Clarke had the pace to beat Obi Jobber.

Sam Clarke struck a medium range piledriver but Ron Brighton cleared the ball to safety.

14'

Ron Brighton tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Deacon Murray.

15'

Simon Dexter tried to sprint past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray blocked Simon Dexter in a good, clean tackle.

16'

Ron Brighton hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Woodrow Merricks couldn't reach it.

Chad Godfrey managed to turn it over his bar.

17'

Blaine Butts tried to feed the high ball but Stephen Greening closed in and intercepted the ball.

18'

Woodrow Merricks twisted past Obi Jobber.

Woodrow Merricks supplied a float cross, Ron Brighton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kerry Wakefield won the ball in the air from Lucius Edison, then headed the ball to safety.

20'

Jack Edison dribbled confidently past Guy Counter.

Jack Edison directed the ball to Roy Morce, Roy Morce took it in his stride before Deacon Murray could intercept.

Roy Morce lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Deforrest Freecream approached too late to tackle him.

Chad Godfrey tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Roy Morce scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Queenstown county 1 - 0 Takapuna county

21'

Ron Brighton moved the ball forward for Obi Jobber, Obi Jobber latched onto the ball before Richard Royston could intercept.

Obi Jobber tried to centre the ball but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

22'

Woodrow Merricks surged past Obi Jobber!.

Woodrow Merricks lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Ron Brighton couldn't cut out the pass.

Roy Morce got to the ball ahead of Lucius Edison, then headed the ball to safety.

23'

Poor corner kick by Tim Spears. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Nat Kendrick tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off William Newell.

26'

Simon Dexter hit the ball forward to Jack Edison, the ball was picked up by Jack Edison before Deacon Murray could intercept.

Jack Edison tried to take the ball past Guy Counter but Guy Counter succesfully won the ball from Jack Edison.

27'

Igor Beewer attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Blaine Butts found himself in the way of the ball.

28'

Ron Brighton played a wonderful ball for Obi Jobber, Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut it.

Obi Jobber tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sam Clarke.

29'

Blaine Butts tried his luck from 30 yards. Stephen Greening approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Blaine Butts ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

32'

Igor Beewer tried for goal from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

33'

Igor Beewer tried to lob the ball forward but Blaine Butts found himself in the way of the ball.

35'

Obi Jobber tried to jink past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks succesfully won the ball from Obi Jobber.

36'

Jack Edison knocked a lovely ball for Simon Dexter, Simon Dexter took it in his stride before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Simon Dexter tried to dart past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray cleanly tackled the ball.

38'

Igor Beewer delivered the ball to Stephen Greening, the ball was picked up by Stephen Greening before William Newell could reach it.

Stephen Greening passed along the floor for Igor Beewer to pick it up, Igor Beewer latched onto the ball before Blaine Butts could cut it out.

Igor Beewer floated it into the area, William Newell couldn't cut it.

Nat Kendrick jumped above Deforrest Freecream, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Denied by Chad Godfrey.

39'

Jack Edison unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Guy Counter blocked the shot.

40'

Jack Edison curled the ball in at goal from long range but Guy Counter removed the danger.

42'

Stephen Greening made a pass to Igor Beewer, Igor Beewer took it in his stride before William Newell could reach it.

Igor Beewer took the ball past Blaine Butts.

Igor Beewer got free in the penalty area and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Deforrest Freecream couldn't reach it.

Chad Godfrey did well to parry it.

43'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Blaine Butts.

Blaine Butts tried to play it past Stephen Greening but failed.

44'

Ron Brighton tried to use his skill to go past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks won the ball from Ron Brighton.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna county were unfortunate to go in behind.Queenstown county maintained 62% of possession and 38% for Takapuna county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

A long ball was delivered by Igor Beewer, Jack Edison took possession of the ball before William Newell could cut it out.

Jack Edison passed the ball to Simon Dexter, Deforrest Freecream couldn't cut it.

Simon Dexter directed the ball to Tim Spears, Tim Spears took it in his stride before Richard Royston could cut it out.

Tim Spears passed the ball perfectly to Igor Beewer, Deforrest Freecream couldn't reach it.

Richard Royston executed a block tackle on Igor Beewer before Igor Beewer attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

48'

Jack Edison tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Guy Counter did well to spot and intercept the pass.

49'

Ron Brighton lofted the ball high towards Obi Jobber, Obi Jobber brought the ball under control superbly before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Obi Jobber hit a hopeful looking shot but Richard Royston managed to block the shot.

50'

The referee showed Richard Royston a yellow card.

Simon Dexter played a wonderful ball for Kerry Wakefield, Kerry Wakefield picked up on the ball before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Kerry Wakefield tried to dribble past Deacon Murray but Kerry Wakefield lost the ball to Deacon Murray.

51'

Simon Dexter hit a long ball forward,Guy Counter failed to intercept the pass.

Nat Kendrick passed the ball instantly to his left. Deforrest Freecream failed to reach the ball.

Kerry Wakefield tried an audacious shot on goal but Richard Royston hoofed the ball clear.

53'

Sam Clarke tried to play it past Jack Edison but Jack Edison took the ball away from Sam Clarke.

59'

Igor Beewer took the ball confidently past William Newell.

Igor Beewer tried to dart past Blaine Butts but his possession is lost through a tackle by Blaine Butts.

60'

Lucius Edison aimed the corner at the far post.

Diving header at goal from William Newell but Roy Morce headed the ball to safety.

61'

Roy Morce stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Richard Royston got well above Stephen Greening to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

62'

Blaine Butts tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Stephen Greening.

64'

Igor Beewer tried to feed the high ball but William Newell did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

65'

Ron Brighton took the ball past Sam Clarke.

Ron Brighton tried to take the ball past Woodrow Merricks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Woodrow Merricks.

67'

The referee showed Deacon Murray a yellow card.

Blaine Butts jinked past Tim Spears.

Block tackle from Stephen Greening, easily dispossessing Blaine Butts before Blaine Butts attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

69'

Igor Beewer passed the ball to Stephen Greening, William Newell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stephen Greening floated it into the area, Blaine Butts missed his interception.

70'

Nat Kendrick played a lovely ball for Igor Beewer, Igor Beewer trapped the ball nicely before William Newell could cut it out.

Igor Beewer tried to skip past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts won the ball from Igor Beewer.

71'

Deforrest Freecream stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Lucius Edison attempted a looping header at goal but Roy Morce headed the ball clear.

72'

Roy Morce's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Guy Counter tried to jink past Stephen Greening but Stephen Greening nicked the ball from the toes of Guy Counter.

75'

Sam Clarke flighted the ball over Obi Jobber.

Alex Counter jumped above Roy Morce, then headed the ball upfield.

Guy Counter tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kerry Wakefield did well to spot and intercept the pass.

78'

Deacon Murray tried to twist past Jack Edison but Jack Edison block tackled Deacon Murray.

79'

Sam Clarke sent in the freekick. But it was well wide from Sam Clarke.

80'

Simon Dexter played a perfect pass for Igor Beewer, Blaine Butts stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Igor Beewer fired off a long shot. William Newell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

83'

Jack Edison received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Igor Beewer, Jack Edison latched onto the ball before William Newell could intercept.

Jack Edison surged past Blaine Butts!.

Jack Edison tried to dribble past Deforrest Freecream but Jack Edison lost the ball to Deforrest Freecream.

85'

Ron Brighton played the ball to Obi Jobber's feet, Obi Jobber trapped the ball nicely before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Obi Jobber tried to skip past the challenge of Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke took the ball away from Obi Jobber.

86'

Jack Edison failed in his attempt to dribble past Lucius Edison.

87'

Blaine Butts was pressed by Nat Kendrick but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Jacky Dexter fisted the ball away.

88'

Jack Edison made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter got in the way of the ball.

90'

Deforrest Freecream had a go from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

End Match Queenstown county 1 - 0 Takapuna county