Welcome to the match between Alexandra rangers and Takapuna county

1'

A long ball was delivered by Farran Barton, Carol Wilcox trapped the ball nicely before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Good play by Carol Wilcox in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Deforrest Freecream couldn't reach it.

Chad Godfrey made a save.

5'

Guy Counter tried to use his skill to go past Nathan Wakefield but Nathan Wakefield won the ball from Guy Counter.

6'

Sam Clarke tried to sprint past Nathan Wakefield but Nathan Wakefield succesfully won the ball from Sam Clarke.

7'

Carol Wilcox played a lovely ball for Nathan Wakefield, the ball was picked up by Nathan Wakefield before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Nathan Wakefield dribbled past Sam Clarke.

Nathan Wakefield hit a crashing drive from a distance. Woodrow Merricks didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Nathan Wakefield. He looked like he was short of match practice.

9'

Tyler Everingham shot from 30 yards but William Newell blocked the shot.

10'

Carroll Coel tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

12'

Guy Counter passed the ball to Deacon Murray, Farran Barton missed his interception.

Deacon Murray jinked past Carroll Coel.

Pass by Deacon Murray to Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison picked up on the ball before Sonnie Germen could cut it out.

Lucius Edison struck the ball with fury but Forest McManaman made the clearance.

15'

Blaine Butts tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Carroll Coel.

16'

Farran Barton looked destined to score from long range but Guy Counter succesfully won the ball from him.

17'

Sam Clarke laid it forward past Carol Wilcox to Woodrow Merricks.

Woodrow Merricks crossed the ball low , Nathan Wakefield missed his interception.

Guy Counter let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Forest McManaman threw himself in front of the shot.

18'

Deacon Murray laid it forward to Deforrest Freecream, Deforrest Freecream picked up on the ball before Farran Barton could reach it.

Deforrest Freecream shot from 30 yards but Carroll Coel removed the danger.

19'

Leighton Freeman swung the corner into the box.

Richard Royston rose bravely above Sonnie Germen to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

20'

Alex Counter made a pass to Blaine Butts, Leighton Freeman couldn't cut it.

Blaine Butts tried to get the ball across but Tyler Everingham blocked it.

24'

Deforrest Freecream tried to take the ball past Farran Barton but Farran Barton took the ball away from Deforrest Freecream.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sammy Aimis.

26'

Poor corner kick by Guy Counter. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Sammy Aimis took the ball confidently past Blaine Butts.

Sammy Aimis tried to deliver a float cross but The ball ricocheted off William Newell.

28'

Farran Barton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Guy Counter.

29'

Nathan Wakefield blocked Deacon Murray in a good, clean tackle before Deacon Murray attempted to deliver the ball.

30'

Carol Wilcox dribbled past Woodrow Merricks.

Carol Wilcox had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Sam Clarke approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

32'

Farran Barton tried his luck with a long range chip but Deacon Murray got in and cleared the danger.

34'

Blaine Butts tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tyler Everingham.

35'

Woodrow Merricks picked up Guy Counter's excellent ball, Nathan Wakefield failed to intercept the pass.

Woodrow Merricks powered past Farran Barton!.

Woodrow Merricks tried to dribble past Carroll Coel but it failed.

36'

Blaine Butts tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leighton Freeman.

37'

Carol Wilcox tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Woodrow Merricks.

38'

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

39'

Farran Barton tried to get onto the pass but Guy Counter cut it out easily.

43'

Deforrest Freecream gave the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Sam Clarke powered past Nathan Wakefield!.

Sam Clarke made good use of the scissors dribble. As Carol Wilcox lost his balance, Sam Clarke dribbled past Carol Wilcox.

Sam Clarke found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Nathan Wakefield.

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

46'

Pass by Sam Clarke to Woodrow Merricks, Carol Wilcox stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Merricks tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Nathan Wakefield approached too late to clear the danger.

Kenyon Jardine got back in time to make the save.

48'

Woodrow Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Nathan Wakefield but Woodrow Merricks lost the ball to Nathan Wakefield's block tackle.

49'

Deacon Murray's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'

Carroll Coel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter made a great interception.

52'

Blaine Butts tried to twist past Farran Barton but Blaine Butts lost the ball to Farran Barton.

53'

Alex Counter dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Alex Counter sent it far too high.

55'

Sonnie Germen swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

56'

Nathan Wakefield swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Sam Clarke whipped in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

61'

Tyler Everingham tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but William Newell came close and blocked it.

62'

Sam Clarke tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nathan Wakefield.

64'

Sam Clarke hit the ball from long range but Carroll Coel got himself between the ball and goal.

66'

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

67'

Sam Clarke stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nathan Wakefield cut it out.

68'

Sam Clarke tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Farran Barton.

70'

Nathan Wakefield block tackled Sam Clarke before Sam Clarke could pass the ball.

71'

Blaine Butts took the corner to the edge of the area.

Lucius Edison got up above Forest McManaman, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Kenyon Jardine gathered the ball safely.

72'

Blaine Butts tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tyler Everingham closed in and intercepted the ball.

73'

Tyler Everingham played a great ball for Forest McManaman, Forest McManaman took possession of the ball before William Newell could intercept.

Forest McManaman got past Blaine Butts.

Forest McManaman lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a hopeful looking shot. Richard Royston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey denied Forest McManaman.

74'

Deforrest Freecream looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Lucius Edison won the aerial challenge against Forest McManaman, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Kenyon Jardine used his fists to clear the ball.

75'

Sam Clarke made a pass to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Nathan Wakefield could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Carol Wilcox blocked the shot.

76'

Deacon Murray sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

77'

Nathan Wakefield took the ball past Woodrow Merricks.

Nathan Wakefield crossed the ball high and hard over Sam Clarke.

Carol Wilcox jumped with Deforrest Freecream and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Nathan Wakefield found himself with plenty of time and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Richard Royston couldn't reach it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Nathan Wakefield. He was lacking match sharpness.

78'

Nathan Wakefield tried to move the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks came close and blocked it.

79'

William Newell made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leighton Freeman.

80'

Guy Counter took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Carroll Coel passed along the floor for Nathan Wakefield to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Nathan Wakefield before Lucius Edison could intercept.

Nathan Wakefield tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Guy Counter.

82'

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

83'

Deacon Murray jinked confidently past Farran Barton.

Deacon Murray played a great ball for Woodrow Merricks, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Merricks before Carroll Coel could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks had a great opportunity to score but Sonnie Germen made an crucial challenge!.

84'

Yellow card shown to Carroll Coel.

Guy Counter aimed the corner at the far post.

Lucius Edison got to the ball ahead of Forest McManaman, then headed at goal.

Kenyon Jardine saved well and held the ball.

85'

Yellow card shown to Deforrest Freecream.

86'

Tyler Everingham took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Guy Counter failed to intercept the pass.

Farran Barton beat Deforrest Freecream to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball hit the net after Chad Godfrey failed to save ... Farran Barton scored an excellent goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Alexandra rangers 1 - 0 Takapuna county

87'

Tyler Everingham shielded the ball from Alex Counter and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Chad Godfrey did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Tyler Everingham scored a superb effort !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Alexandra rangers 2 - 0 Takapuna county

89'

Leighton Freeman skipped easily past the challenge of William Newell.

Leighton Freeman tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Blaine Butts.

90'

Carroll Coel played a wonderful ball for Tyler Everingham, Tyler Everingham took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Tyler Everingham directed the ball nicely to Leighton Freeman, Leighton Freeman trapped the ball nicely before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Leighton Freeman was able to make space and fired off a shot. Richard Royston approached too late to clear the danger.

Chad Godfrey made a stunning save !.

91'

Carol Wilcox tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Woodrow Merricks.

93'

Guy Counter dribbled past Carroll Coel.

Guy Counter tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Farran Barton.

94'

Pass by Carol Wilcox to Nathan Wakefield, Nathan Wakefield took it in his stride before Sam Clarke could reach it.

Nathan Wakefield got the float cross in from the wing, Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut out the pass.

Sammy Aimis headed it to the goal but Deforrest Freecream headed the ball to safety.

95'

Deacon Murray tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Farran Barton.

End Match Alexandra rangers 2 - 0 Takapuna county