Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Porirua city

1'

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

2'

Blaine Butts passed the ball perfectly to William Newell, Christopher Van stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

William Newell tried to put the ball across but Gasby Breddy cut out the cross.

3'

The corner was taken by Simon Sappington towards the edge of the area.

Christopher Van got to the ball before Richard Royston but the ball went bad.

4'

William Newell bent it from long range. Gasby Breddy wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

5'

Deacon Murray tried to skip past Forest Brighton but Forest Brighton dispossessed Deacon Murray.

6'

Blaine Butts dribbled confidently past Christopher Van.

Blaine Butts tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Gasby Breddy.

7'

Simon Sappington sprinted to escape from Guy Counter.

Simon Sappington hit the ball from medium range but Deacon Murray charged down the shot.

8'

Kit Witherspoon attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Woodrow Merricks.

9'

Gasby Breddy tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Sam Clarke.

10'

Grant Germen tried to twist past William Newell but failed.

12'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Simon Sappington intercepted but couldn't control.

13'

Guy Counter was shown a yellow card.

Sam Clarke lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

14'

Christopher Van twisted past William Newell.

A low cross was delivered by Christopher Van, Blaine Butts couldn't cut it.

Grant Germen passed instantly to his right. Richard Royston failed to intercept the pass.

15'

Deacon Murray tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Simon Sappington.

17'

Deacon Murray stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Simon Sappington.

18'

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

19'

Simon Sappington dribbled past Sam Clarke.

Simon Sappington escaped from the challenge of William Newell and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Lucius Edison.

Forest Brighton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter closed in and intercepted the ball.

22'

Kit Witherspoon passed the ball to Hector Freeman, Hector Freeman picked up on the ball before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Hector Freeman crossed the ball high and hard, Sam Clarke couldn't cut it.

Kit Witherspoon got up above Richard Royston, then headed the ball forward.

Grant Germen made space for himself and tried to lob the ball at goal. Deforrest Freecream failed to block the shot.

Chad Godfrey didn't move fast enough to save it ... Vintage strike from Grant Germen !!! GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Takapuna county 0 - 1 Porirua city

23'

Woodrow Merricks dribbled past Hector Freeman.

Woodrow Merricks tried to take the ball past Kit Witherspoon but it failed.

24'

Kit Witherspoon jinked past Woodrow Merricks.

Kit Witherspoon tried to deliver a float cross but Sam Clarke made a great interception.

26'

Forest Brighton tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Guy Counter closed in and intercepted the ball.

28'

The freekick was quickly taken by Deforrest Freecream. Deforrest Freecream got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

30'

Blaine Butts searched out Lucius Edison with a high ball, Lucius Edison brought the ball down well before Christopher Van could intercept.

Lucius Edison lined up the shot from the angle but Diggory Halker made the clearance.

31'

Diggory Halker struck the freekick through the wall. Diggory Halker put it horribly wide.

33'

Simon Sappington tried to play it past Deacon Murray but it failed.

39'

Lucius Edison flighted in the freekick. Lucius Edison put it clean over the bar.

41'

Deforrest Freecream knocked a long ball to Alex Counter, Alex Counter took possession of the ball before Christopher Van could intercept.

Alex Counter hit a fierce shot but Diggory Halker cleared the ball to safety.

43'

William Newell was pressed by Gasby Breddy but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

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

44'

Corner taken by Alex Counter.

Richard Royston got up above Diggory Halker, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Richard Royston couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna county were unfortunate to go in behind.Takapuna county had 51% possession in the match, while Porirua city had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Christopher Van's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

47'

Guy Counter made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Simon Sappington.

49'

Christopher Van lofted the ball to Hector Freeman, William Newell couldn't cut it.

Hector Freeman played a wonderful ball for Triston Hawkins, Triston Hawkins latched onto the ball before Deforrest Freecream could intercept.

Triston Hawkins got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Richard Royston approached too late to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

52'

Deforrest Freecream tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Simon Sappington.

55'

William Newell tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Christopher Van.

56'

Blaine Butts delivered the ball to William Newell, the ball was picked up by William Newell before Gasby Breddy could reach it.

William Newell put some curve on the shot from long range but Christopher Van got in and cleared the danger.

58'

Diggory Halker faked a shot before cutting Deacon Murray in a different direction.

Diggory Halker faked a shot before cutting Guy Counter in a different direction.

Diggory Halker tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Deacon Murray.

59'

Blaine Butts hit the ball forward to William Newell, the ball was picked up by William Newell before Gasby Breddy could cut it out.

William Newell floated it into the area, Christopher Van tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Deacon Murray got above Diggory Halker to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Deacon Murray effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

60'

Deacon Murray tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Simon Sappington intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

61'

Simon Sappington made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Blaine Butts blocked it.

63'

Corner taken by Woodrow Merricks and cut out by the opposition.

64'

The referee showed Woodrow Merricks a yellow card.

Deacon Murray failed in his attempt to twist past Simon Sappington.

65'

Simon Sappington was outmuscled by Deacon Murray.

Deacon Murray tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Forest Brighton charged down the shot.

67'

Deacon Murray made a good pass to Richard Royston, Richard Royston picked up on the ball before Simon Sappington could cut it out.

Richard Royston shot from distance. Forest Brighton approached too late to tackle him.

Richard Royston left Mick Eads with an easy save.

68'

Simon Sappington tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball struck Guy Counter.

70'

Sam Clarke had the strength to hold off Simon Sappington.

From medium range, Sam Clarke bent the ball towards goal. Hector Freeman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Sam Clarke put it narrowly over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

71'

Deacon Murray stepped away from Simon Sappington and struck a long range piledriver!.

Mick Eads used his fists to clear the ball.

72'

Christopher Van picked up Gasby Breddy's excellent ball, Sam Clarke missed his interception.

A low cross was delivered by Christopher Van, William Newell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Simon Sappington got a shot in on the volley, Richard Royston failed to charge down the shot.

Chad Godfrey tipped the ball round the post.

73'

Blaine Butts played the ball to Sam Clarke's feet, Sam Clarke trapped the ball nicely before Kit Witherspoon could cut it out.

Sam Clarke got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Hector Freeman charged down the shot.

74'

William Newell swung the corner into the box.

Lucius Edison got ahead of Triston Hawkins to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Richard Royston found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Diggory Halker failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Mick Eads.

75'

William Newell chipped it out of his own half,Christopher Van failed to intercept the pass.

Guy Counter got to the ball before Triston Hawkins, then had a header for a goal.

Guy Counter sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Guy Counter. He looked like he was short of match practice.

76'

Forest Brighton hit the ball forward to Robin Rowbottom, Guy Counter stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Robin Rowbottom blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but the shot was charged down by Deacon Murray.

78'

Kit Witherspoon tried to sprint past Sam Clarke but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sam Clarke.

79'

Diggory Halker moved the ball forward for Simon Sappington, Simon Sappington picked up on the ball before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Simon Sappington supplied a float cross, Sam Clarke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Robin Rowbottom jumped with Deforrest Freecream and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Chad Godfrey did well to tip it round the post.

80'

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

William Newell struck a long range piledriver!. Gasby Breddy failed to charge down the shot.

Mick Eads got himself in front of the shot.

81'

Sam Clarke laid it forward to Woodrow Merricks, Hector Freeman couldn't cut out the pass.

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

84'

Gasby Breddy tried to jink past William Newell but William Newell block tackled Gasby Breddy.

87'

Blaine Butts passed the ball to William Newell, William Newell trapped the ball nicely before Triston Hawkins could reach it.

William Newell stepped away from Christopher Van and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

William Newell got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

90'

Kit Witherspoon attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Woodrow Merricks.

92'

Deacon Murray fed the ball forward to Guy Counter, Guy Counter picked up on the ball before Grant Germen could intercept.

Guy Counter went by the challenge of Simon Sappington.

Guy Counter lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Triston Hawkins didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Guy Counter sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

94'

Christopher Van played the ball to Triston Hawkins's feet, Triston Hawkins latched onto the ball before William Newell could cut it out.

Triston Hawkins tried to float it into the area but Blaine Butts found himself in the way of the ball.

95'

Gasby Breddy made a pass to Forest Brighton, Forest Brighton latched onto the ball before Blaine Butts could cut it out.

Forest Brighton hit the ball forward to Robin Rowbottom, Robin Rowbottom trapped the ball nicely before Guy Counter could reach it.

Robin Rowbottom got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Deforrest Freecream wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chad Godfrey could only parry it.

End Match Takapuna county 0 - 1 Porirua city