Welcome to the match between Albany forest and New Plymouth rangers

2'

Yellow card shown to Mathew Auteberry.

Mathew Auteberry tried to dart past Davey Ryeley but Davey Ryeley didn't allow.

4'

Irvin Deadman passed along the floor for Davey Ryeley to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Davey Ryeley before Mathew Auteberry could intercept.

Davey Ryeley tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Francis Counter.

5'

Darrell Counter skipped easily past Henry Freeman.

Whilst still some way from goal, Darrell Counter tried to lob the keeper. Bret Fairburn approached too late to tackle him.

But Darrell Counter sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

6'

The corner was taken by Irvin Deadman towards the edge of the area.

Evelyn Jepson had the beating in the air of Chistopher Milton, then headed at goal.

Ivan Elliston gathered the ball safely.

9'

Mathew Auteberry tried to get onto the pass but Davey Ryeley showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

10'

Bret Fairburn tried to get past Darrell Counter but it failed.

11'

Bret Fairburn attempted to lift the ball forward but Monty Aistein cut it out.

12'

Bret Fairburn struck a long range piledriver! but Monty Aistein cleared the ball from danger.

13'

Poor corner kick delivered by Alan Rigby that went straight to the opposition.

15'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Monty Aistein.

16'

Joe Dexter evaded the challenge of Evelyn Jepson and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

18'

Monty Aistein got past Henry Freeman with ease.

Monty Aistein supplied a float cross, Bret Fairburn failed to intercept the pass.

Chistopher Milton climbed above Mick Thomson, then headed the ball clear.

19'

Pass by Davey Ryeley to Irvin Deadman, Mathew Auteberry couldn't reach it.

Irvin Deadman attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Francis Counter approached too late to clear the danger.

But Irvin Deadman put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

20'

Evelyn Jepson attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Hewie Linwood.

21'

Monty Aistein played a lovely ball for Darrell Counter, Henry Freeman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Darrell Counter moved the ball forward for Monty Aistein, Monty Aistein took it in his stride before Bret Fairburn could intercept.

Monty Aistein squared the ball from the wing, Henry Freeman missed his interception.

Ron Grant moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Chistopher Milton.

23'

Irvin Deadman tried to dart past Mathew Auteberry but Irvin Deadman lost the ball to Mathew Auteberry's block tackle.

25'

Evelyn Jepson directed the ball nicely to Josh Albert, Josh Albert trapped the ball nicely before Hewie Linwood could intercept.

Josh Albert made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Joe Dexter.

26'

Block tackle from Francis Counter, easily dispossessing Irvin Deadman before Irvin Deadman attempted to deliver the ball.

27'

Hewie Linwood tried to hit a long ball forward but Josh Albert blocked it.

33'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Mathew Auteberry.

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

35'

Evelyn Jepson hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Hewie Linwood approached too late to block it.

Ivan Elliston fisted the ball away.

38'

Evelyn Jepson faked a shot before cutting Hewie Linwood in a different direction.

Evelyn Jepson played a lovely ball for Mick Thomson, Joe Dexter couldn't cut it.

Mick Thomson found himself with plenty of time and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Chistopher Milton wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ivan Elliston tried to save but he couldn ... Mick Thomson capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Albany forest 1 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

39'

Joe Dexter made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Davey Ryeley.

40'

Evelyn Jepson twisted past Hewie Linwood.

Evelyn Jepson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Joe Dexter.

41'

Darrell Counter hit the ball from long range but Henry Freeman charged down the shot.

43'

Josh Albert received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Evelyn Jepson, Josh Albert latched onto the ball before Joe Dexter could reach it.

Josh Albert directed the ball past Hewie Linwood to Evelyn Jepson.

Evelyn Jepson blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Joe Dexter failed to charge down the shot.

But Evelyn Jepson's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

44'

The freekick was quickly taken by Monty Aistein. But Monty Aistein put it wide of the goal.

45'

Evelyn Jepson knocked a lovely ball for Josh Albert, Josh Albert picked up on the ball before Chistopher Milton could intercept.

Josh Albert stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Hewie Linwood had no problem in intercepting the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Albany forest took the lead.Albany forest maintained 58% of possession and 42% for New Plymouth rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Bret Fairburn had shrugged off the challenge of Monty Aistein and bent it from long range.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

52'

Irvin Deadman tried to twist past Francis Counter but Irvin Deadman lost the ball to Francis Counter.

56'

Francis Counter powered past Josh Albert!.

Francis Counter passed along the floor for Rigby Babby to pick it up, Rigby Babby trapped the ball nicely before Evelyn Jepson could reach it.

Rigby Babby fired off a shot but Alan Rigby scrambled the ball away.

58'

Monty Aistein evaded the challenge of Henry Freeman and hit the ball from long range.

But Monty Aistein sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

61'

Evelyn Jepson blasted a banana shot from long range. Hewie Linwood failed to block the shot.

Ivan Elliston was in a good position and saved it.

62'

Monty Aistein fed the ball forward to Josh Albert, Josh Albert picked up on the ball before Henry Freeman could intercept.

Josh Albert put a low cross past Bret Fairburn in to the near post .

Mick Thomson run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Zander Jordan failed to block the shot.

Ivan Elliston failed to save ... Mick Thomson scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Albany forest 2 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

65'

Monty Aistein tried to jink past Bret Fairburn but Bret Fairburn dispossessed Monty Aistein.

66'

Evelyn Jepson played a wonderful ball for Monty Aistein, Monty Aistein picked up on the ball before Joe Dexter could cut it out.

Hewie Linwood could not stop a confident Monty Aistein going past him.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Chistopher Milton before Monty Aistein could pass the ball.

68'

Joe Dexter went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Darrell Counter directed the ball nicely to Monty Aistein, Monty Aistein took possession of the ball before Henry Freeman could intercept.

Monty Aistein tried to play it past Bret Fairburn but Bret Fairburn cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Henry Freeman dribbled past Darrell Counter.

Henry Freeman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Monty Aistein intercepted the pass.

71'

Josh Albert dribbled confidently past Hewie Linwood.

Josh Albert shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Joe Dexter cleared the ball.

72'

Evelyn Jepson tried to skip past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood blocked Evelyn Jepson.

73'

Monty Aistein tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Henry Freeman.

74'

Evelyn Jepson had the strength to hold off Hewie Linwood.

Joe Dexter went in with a successful block tackle on Evelyn Jepson before Evelyn Jepson attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

75'

Bret Fairburn tried to pass the ball forward but Darrell Counter got to the ball first.

78'

Darrell Counter tried to sprint past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood didn't allow.

79'

Steve McDonald looked to play the ball long to Ron Grant, Ron Grant picked up on the ball before Henry Freeman could reach it.

Good play by Ron Grant in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Zander Jordan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ivan Elliston had no chance to stop the ball ... A fine goal all round by Ron Grant !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Albany forest 3 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

81'

Irvin Deadman evaded the challenge of Francis Counter and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Irvin Deadman effort went inches wide ... A wasted opportunity.

82'

Bret Fairburn played it past Darrell Counter.

Bret Fairburn dribbled past Monty Aistein.

From out wide, Bret Fairburn fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot was blocked by Steve McDonald.

83'

Irvin Deadman hit the ball forward to Alan Rigby, Francis Counter couldn't cut it.

Alan Rigby made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Hewie Linwood.

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Davey Ryeley.

Evelyn Jepson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Francis Counter tried to skip past the challenge of Davey Ryeley but Davey Ryeley nicked the ball from the toes of Francis Counter.

88'

Monty Aistein played a perfect pass for Darrell Counter, the ball was picked up by Darrell Counter before Henry Freeman could cut it out.

Darrell Counter tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bret Fairburn had no problem in intercepting the ball.

90'

Monty Aistein tried to get past Henry Freeman but Monty Aistein lost the ball to Henry Freeman.

91'

Josh Albert directed the ball nicely to Evelyn Jepson, Evelyn Jepson latched onto the ball before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Evelyn Jepson attempted to chip the ball forward but Joe Dexter came close and blocked it.

92'

Poor corner kick delivered by Irvin Deadman that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Albany forest 3 - 0 New Plymouth rangers