Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Manukau City town

2'

Chad Green took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

4'

Corner taken by Sam Clarke.

Deacon Murray dived onto the ball towards the goal but Abraham Evans headed the ball to safety.

5'

Harry Witherspoon fed the high ball through to Bud Benton, Blaine Butts failed to reach the ball.

Bud Benton found himself in some space and struck the ball with fury. Deforrest Freecream failed to block the shot.

But Bud Benton sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

6'

Deacon Murray tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Amery Snyder.

7'

Sam Clarke got past Bernard Putnam with ease.

Sam Clarke tried to play it past Warner Freecream but Warner Freecream won the ball from Sam Clarke.

8'

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

9'

Deacon Murray tried his luck with a long range chip but Amery Snyder cleared the ball to safety.

10'

Chad Green played a wonderful ball for Harry Witherspoon, Harry Witherspoon latched onto the ball before William Newell could cut it out.

Harry Witherspoon took the ball past Blaine Butts.

Harry Witherspoon faked a pass then cut William Newell in a different direction.

Harry Witherspoon struck from a narrow angle but Richard Royston removed the danger.

12'

Deacon Murray made a pass to Guy Counter, Amery Snyder stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Guy Counter turned on the ball to leave Duke Peck standing.

Guy Counter aimed for the top corner but Cornelius Aerialton made the clearance.

13'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for William Newell.

Sam Clarke tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bernard Putnam.

18'

Deacon Murray passed the ball to Guy Counter, Warner Freecream missed his interception.

Guy Counter played a pinpoint pass to Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison picked up on the ball before Amery Snyder could cut it out.

Chipped goalwards by Lucius Edison. Abraham Evans didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kelvin Buckley saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

19'

Warner Freecream lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

20'

Blaine Butts tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Chad Green.

21'

Deacon Murray flicked the ball over Amery Snyder's head !.

Deacon Murray directed the ball to Lucius Edison, Duke Peck tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lucius Edison made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Abraham Evans.

24'

Amery Snyder made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter intercepted but couldn't control.

25'

Blaine Butts had shrugged off the challenge of Chad Green and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Kelvin Buckley managed to turn it over his bar.

26'

Sam Clarke looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Bernard Putnam blocked it.

27'

Warner Freecream tried to get past Deforrest Freecream but Warner Freecream lost the ball to Deforrest Freecream.

30'

Duke Peck passed the ball to Amery Snyder, William Newell missed his interception.

Amery Snyder took the ball past Guy Counter.

Amery Snyder tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Deforrest Freecream closed in and intercepted the ball.

33'

Sam Clarke played a pinpoint pass to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took possession of the ball before Warner Freecream could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks tried to send in a low cross but Bernard Putnam blocked it.

34'

Harry Witherspoon passed along the floor for Chad Green to pick it up, Chad Green took possession of the ball before William Newell could reach it.

Chad Green tried to play it past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts block tackled Chad Green.

36'

Richard Royston made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Harry Witherspoon intercepted but couldn't control.

37'

Harry Witherspoon made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off William Newell.

38'

Woodrow Merricks tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Warner Freecream.

39'

Warner Freecream tried to take the ball past Guy Counter but Guy Counter block tackled Warner Freecream.

44'

Harry Witherspoon brought the ball over the halfway line,William Newell failed to intercept the pass.

Warner Freecream hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Deforrest Freecream headed clear the danger.

45'

Sam Clarke tried to skip past the challenge of Bernard Putnam but Bernard Putnam block tackled Sam Clarke.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Takapuna county maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Manukau City town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Blaine Butts floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Lucius Edison got up above Cornelius Aerialton, then had a header for a goal.

Kelvin Buckley got back in time to make the save.

47'

Duke Peck tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

51'

Richard Royston passed the ball to Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts took possession of the ball before Chad Green could reach it.

Blaine Butts was pressed by Harry Witherspoon but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

Blaine Butts sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

53'

William Newell knocked a lovely ball for Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts took possession of the ball before Bud Benton could reach it.

Blaine Butts escaped from the challenge of Chad Green and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Blaine Butts didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

55'

William Newell was outpaced by Harry Witherspoon.

Harry Witherspoon tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Blaine Butts.

56'

Harry Witherspoon tried to dribble past William Newell but William Newell took the ball away from Harry Witherspoon.

57'

Woodrow Merricks tried to take the ball past Warner Freecream but failed.

59'

Alex Counter attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Amery Snyder.

60'

Zane Parsons flighted in the freekick. Zane Parsons put it clean over the bar.

62'

Duke Peck lost the ball to Guy Counter's block tackle before Duke Peck attempted to deliver the ball.

64'

Guy Counter faked a shot before cutting Bernard Putnam in a different direction.

Guy Counter hit the ball past Warner Freecream from medium range.

Kelvin Buckley made a save.

65'

Deacon Murray tried to jink past Duke Peck but Duke Peck didn't allow.

66'

Deforrest Freecream span past Warner Freecream.

Deforrest Freecream jinked confidently past Bernard Putnam.

Deforrest Freecream got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Cornelius Aerialton approached too late to block it.

Kelvin Buckley tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Deforrest Freecream finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Manukau City town

68'

Sam Clarke passed the ball to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks picked up on the ball before Warner Freecream could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks sent a long ball into the area for Lucius Edison, the ball was picked up by Lucius Edison before Bernard Putnam could reach it.

Lucius Edison took a shot! but Abraham Evans got in and cleared the danger.

69'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Bud Benton.

71'

Chad Green played the ball to Bernard Putnam's feet, Bernard Putnam trapped the ball nicely before Sam Clarke could intercept.

Bernard Putnam tried to use his skill to go past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks won the ball from Bernard Putnam.

73'

Deacon Murray tried to skip past the challenge of Amery Snyder but Deacon Murray lost the ball to Amery Snyder.

74'

Deacon Murray stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Amery Snyder.

76'

Bernard Putnam sprinted past Woodrow Merricks.

Bernard Putnam turned on the ball to leave Sam Clarke standing.

Bernard Putnam tried to pass the ball forward but Deforrest Freecream cut it out easily.

78'

Woodrow Merricks tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Warner Freecream.

80'

Sam Clarke played a perfect pass for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison took it in his stride before Warner Freecream could cut it out.

Bernard Putnam executed a block tackle on Lucius Edison before Lucius Edison attempted to deliver the ball.

83'

Blaine Butts made an attempt to move the ball forward but Amery Snyder got to the ball first.

84'

Chad Green swung the corner into the box.

Abraham Evans climbed above Richard Royston, then flicked the ball forward.

Harry Witherspoon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Deforrest Freecream.

86'

Blaine Butts tried to sprint past Chad Green but Blaine Butts lost the ball to Chad Green.

89'

Pass by Harry Witherspoon to Chad Green, the ball was picked up by Chad Green before William Newell could reach it.

Chad Green shot from distance. Blaine Butts failed to block the shot.

Chad Godfrey gathered the ball safely.

90'

Sam Clarke tried to chip the ball forward but Chad Green intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

91'

Duke Peck tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 0 Manukau City town