Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Christchurch town

1'

Randy Dexter was outpaced by Blaine Butts.

Blaine Butts laid it forward to Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison picked up on the ball before Fitzroy Christison could cut it out.

Lucius Edison curled a shot from an angle but the shot was blocked by Bertram Eads .

2'

Deacon Murray failed in his attempt to twist past Fitzroy Christison .

3'

Randy Dexter made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

4'

Randy Dexter shot from 30 yards but Guy Counter cleared the ball to safety.

5'

Sam Clarke tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Maynerd Chapman .

10'

Woodrow Merricks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Maynerd Chapman .

13'

Blaine Butts tried to get past Maynerd Beckham but Maynerd Beckham won the ball from Blaine Butts.

14'

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

15'

Ozzy Blake knocked a lovely long ball,William Newell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sheldon Kitchen unleashed a volley at goal but Richard Royston made the clearance.

16'

Maynerd Chapman took the ball past Woodrow Merricks.

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

18'

Amery Jackson moved the ball forward for Maynerd Beckham , Maynerd Beckham trapped the ball nicely before Sam Clarke could reach it.

Maynerd Beckham tried to dribble past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks succesfully won the ball from Maynerd Beckham .

19'

Amery Jackson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Deforrest Freecream.

21'

Ozzy Blake tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off William Newell.

22'

Amery Jackson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Sam Clarke.

24'

Randy Dexter tried to knock a long ball forward but Guy Counter read the game well to intercept the ball.

25'

Blaine Butts played the ball to Deforrest Freecream's feet, Ozzy Blake tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Deforrest Freecream floated it into the area, Maynerd Beckham couldn't cut out the pass.

Guy Counter beat Bertram Eads to the ball, then headed at goal.

Aydan Coel was poorly placed and had no chance ... Guy Counter scored a goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Christchurch town

26'

Ozzy Blake held up the ball, evading the challenge of William Newell and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Chad Godfrey was rooted to the spot ... Ozzy Blake scored a great goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Takapuna county 1 - 1 Christchurch town

28'

Ozzy Blake played a perfect pass for Sheldon Kitchen , William Newell failed to reach the ball.

Sheldon Kitchen centred the ball, Blaine Butts couldn't cut out the pass.

Dennis Wakefield passed instantly to his left. Deforrest Freecream missed his interception.

30'

Blaine Butts twisted past Maynerd Beckham .

Blaine Butts sent in a float cross, Ozzy Blake missed his interception.

Lucius Edison out-jumped Bertram Eads but the ball went bad.

32'

Maynerd Beckham could not stop a confident Blaine Butts going past him.

Blaine Butts tried to float it into the area but Ozzy Blake got in the way of the ball.

34'

William Newell had the strength to hold off Maynerd Beckham .

William Newell did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Ozzy Blake .

37'

Poor corner kick delivered by Woodrow Merricks that went straight to the opposition.

38'

Blaine Butts twisted past Maynerd Beckham .

Blaine Butts lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Ozzy Blake stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bertram Eads beat Lucius Edison to the ball and headed the ball clear.

39'

Randy Dexter easily got past the challenge of Guy Counter.

Randy Dexter tried to dart past Deacon Murray but it failed.

40'

Deacon Murray evaded the challenge of Fitzroy Christison and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But it was well wide from Deacon Murray ... It was a wasted opportunity.

41'

Bertram Eads hit the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

42'

Guy Counter twisted past Fitzroy Christison .

Guy Counter delivered the ball to Alex Counter, the ball was picked up by Alex Counter before Randy Dexter could intercept.

Alex Counter fired off a shot but Wilburn Martell got himself between the ball and goal.

43'

Ozzy Blake stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by William Newell.

44'

Wilburn Martell played the ball to Maynerd Beckham 's feet, Maynerd Beckham latched onto the ball before William Newell could intercept.

Maynerd Beckham tried to whip in a low cross but Blaine Butts found himself in the way of the ball.

45'

Blaine Butts tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Ozzy Blake .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Takapuna county had 50% possession in the match, while Christchurch town had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sam Clarke struck a long range piledriver! but Amery Jackson cleared the ball from danger.

47'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sam Clarke that went straight to the opposition.

50'

Fitzroy Christison failed in his attempt to sprint past Guy Counter.

51'

Deacon Murray played a great ball for Lucius Edison, Fitzroy Christison couldn't reach it.

Lucius Edison took the ball past Randy Dexter .

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bertram Eads before Lucius Edison tried to fire in a shot at goal.

55'

William Newell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Maynerd Chapman did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

58'

Deacon Murray tried to use his skill to go past Randy Dexter but Randy Dexter nicked the ball from the toes of Deacon Murray.

59'

Blaine Butts tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Ozzy Blake got himself between the ball and goal.

61'

Sam Clarke tried to take the ball past Maynerd Chapman but Sam Clarke lost the ball to Maynerd Chapman 's block tackle.

62'

Blaine Butts passed along the floor for William Newell to pick it up, William Newell took it in his stride before Ozzy Blake could cut it out.

William Newell tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Maynerd Beckham .

64'

William Newell made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Fitzroy Christison .

65'

Ozzy Blake tried to dart past Deforrest Freecream but Deforrest Freecream nicked the ball from the toes of Ozzy Blake .

67'

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

68'

Sam Clarke took the ball past Maynerd Chapman .

Vicious shot by Sam Clarke for the top corner from distance. Amery Jackson approached too late to block it.

But Sam Clarke's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

71'

Maynerd Beckham tried to jink past William Newell but William Newell didn't allow.

72'

Bertram Eads blasted a banana shot from long range. Woodrow Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chad Godfrey tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

73'

Ozzy Blake delivered a lovely long ball,William Newell failed to intercept the pass.

Dennis Wakefield moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Richard Royston threw himself in front of the shot.

74'

Lucius Edison passed the ball to Deacon Murray, Fitzroy Christison couldn't cut out the pass.

Deacon Murray hit the ball forward to Alex Counter, Alex Counter took it in his stride before Randy Dexter could reach it.

Alex Counter passed the ball to Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts trapped the ball nicely before Wilburn Martell could intercept.

Blaine Butts shot! but Bertram Eads blocked the shot.

75'

Randy Dexter tried to get onto the pass but William Newell coolly intercepted the pass.

77'

Amery Jackson tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Woodrow Merricks.

79'

Maynerd Beckham was outmuscled by Blaine Butts.

Blaine Butts delivered the ball to Richard Royston, Richard Royston took it in his stride before Ozzy Blake could intercept.

Richard Royston tried to centre the ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Maynerd Beckham .

80'

Fitzroy Christison executed a block tackle on Deacon Murray before Deacon Murray could pass the ball.

81'

Lucius Edison swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

82'

Amery Jackson was outpaced by Blaine Butts.

Blaine Butts floated it into the area, Maynerd Beckham couldn't cut it.

William Newell got well above Bertram Eads to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Aydan Coel saved and held the ball.

83'

Amery Jackson delivered the ball to Dennis Wakefield , Dennis Wakefield trapped the ball nicely before Sam Clarke could reach it.

Swerving shot by Dennis Wakefield from long range. Woodrow Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dennis Wakefield put it horribly wide ... It was a shocking miss.

84'

Sam Clarke hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Amery Jackson failed to block the shot.

But Sam Clarke's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

86'

Blaine Butts played a wonderful ball for William Newell, William Newell latched onto the ball before Maynerd Beckham could reach it.

William Newell had the pace to beat Ozzy Blake .

William Newell dribbled past Maynerd Beckham .

William Newell lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Wilburn Martell approached too late to clear the danger.

William Newell put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

89'

Fitzroy Christison tried to use his skill to go past William Newell but William Newell cleanly tackled the ball.

90'

Deacon Murray tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Randy Dexter .

91'

Maynerd Beckham had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

92'

Deacon Murray tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Randy Dexter .

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 1 Christchurch town