Welcome to the match between Taupo rangers and Takapuna county

1'

Deacon Murray stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Isiah Fairburn showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

4'

Deacon Murray played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Isiah Fairburn.

5'

Guy Counter attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Isiah Fairburn showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

6'

Isiah Fairburn passed the ball to Patt Jobber, Patt Jobber trapped the ball nicely before William Newell could intercept.

Patt Jobber failed in his attempt to take the ball past Blaine Butts.

7'

Isiah Fairburn directed the ball to Obi Rigby, the ball was picked up by Obi Rigby before Guy Counter could intercept.

Obi Rigby was pressed by Deacon Murray but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Obi Rigby ... It was a wasted opportunity.

11'

Warner Milton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Blaine Butts intercepted the pass.

17'

Sam Clarke tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Patt Jobber.

18'

Patt Jobber used his skill to go past William Newell.

Patt Jobber sprinted past Blaine Butts.

Patt Jobber played a pinpoint pass to Gohan Hawkins, Gohan Hawkins took it in his stride before Richard Royston could cut it out.

Gohan Hawkins attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Deforrest Freecream failed to charge down the shot.

Chad Godfrey denied Gohan Hawkins.

19'

Isiah Fairburn struck a long range piledriver!. Deacon Murray approached too late to tackle him.

Isiah Fairburn sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

21'

Blaine Butts fed the ball forward to William Newell, William Newell trapped the ball nicely before Patt Jobber could intercept.

William Newell tried to dart past Warner Milton but his possession is lost through a tackle by Warner Milton.

24'

Blaine Butts attempted to lift the ball forward but Warner Milton came close and blocked it.

25'

Deacon Murray tried to twist past Isiah Fairburn but Isiah Fairburn blocked Deacon Murray.

26'

Isiah Fairburn made a pass to Obi Rigby, Obi Rigby trapped the ball nicely before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Obi Rigby tried a medium range effort but Deacon Murray cleared the ball from danger.

27'

Gohan Hawkins tried to play it past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks blocked Gohan Hawkins in a good, clean tackle.

30'

Deacon Murray tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Isiah Fairburn.

31'

Poor corner kick delivered by William Newell that went straight to the opposition.

32'

Sam Clarke tried his luck from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

36'

Gohan Hawkins tried to take the ball past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks won the ball from Gohan Hawkins.

37'

Patt Jobber played a wonderful ball for Warner Milton, Blaine Butts tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Warner Milton tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from William Newell.

38'

Sam Clarke failed in his attempt to play it past Joe Peck.

41'

Blaine Butts jinked past Warner Milton.

Blaine Butts crossed the halfway line with the ball , Patt Jobber couldn't cut it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Lucius Edison, Wesley Comstock couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

42'

Obi Rigby jinked confidently past Deacon Murray.

Obi Rigby evaded the challenge of Guy Counter and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Chad Godfrey turned the ball behind.

43'

Warner Milton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off William Newell.

45'

Obi Rigby gave the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Taupo rangers had 50% possession in the match, while Takapuna county had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Deacon Murray tried to feed the high ball but Obi Rigby blocked it.

47'

Blaine Butts tried to skip past Warner Milton but Warner Milton denied.

48'

Obi Rigby played a lovely ball for Isiah Fairburn, Isiah Fairburn picked up on the ball before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Deacon Murray was outmuscled by Isiah Fairburn.

Isiah Fairburn lined up the shot from the angle but Deforrest Freecream cleared the ball to safety.

51'

Deacon Murray tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Isiah Fairburn.

52'

Guy Counter struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Isiah Fairburn got himself between the ball and goal.

53'

Blaine Butts attempted to lob the ball forward but Patt Jobber came close and blocked it.

54'

Pass by Deacon Murray to Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts trapped the ball nicely before Isiah Fairburn could reach it.

Blaine Butts hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Obi Rigby approached too late to block it.

But Blaine Butts struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Blaine Butts. He looked like he was short of match practice.

55'

Joe Peck tried to dribble past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks block tackled Joe Peck.

56'

Deacon Murray shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Isiah Fairburn threw himself in front of the shot.

60'

Richard Royston made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Warner Milton.

61'

Patt Jobber played a lovely ball for Warner Milton, Warner Milton took possession of the ball before Blaine Butts could cut it out.

Warner Milton tried to deliver a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from William Newell.

62'

Deacon Murray tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Isiah Fairburn.

64'

Patt Jobber skipped easily past William Newell.

The ball was struck by Patt Jobber from 20 yards out but the shot was charged down by Blaine Butts.

65'

Blaine Butts delivered the ball past Patt Jobber to William Newell.

William Newell sent in a float cross, Warner Milton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diving header at goal from Lucius Edison but Sutter Adamson headed the ball clear.

66'

William Newell tried to dribble past Warner Milton but Warner Milton robbed William Newell.

67'

Deacon Murray dribbled past Isiah Fairburn.

Deacon Murray held up the ball, evading the challenge of Obi Rigby and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Deacon Murray struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

69'

Blaine Butts tried to score from long range but he lost the ball to Warner Milton.

71'

Gohan Hawkins dribbled past Woodrow Merricks.

Gohan Hawkins tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sam Clarke.

72'

Patt Jobber dribbled past William Newell.

Patt Jobber tried to sprint past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts nicked the ball from the toes of Patt Jobber.

73'

Gohan Hawkins tried to sprint past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks dispossessed Gohan Hawkins.

74'

Deacon Murray played the ball to Guy Counter's feet, Isiah Fairburn couldn't reach it.

Guy Counter evaded the challenge of Obi Rigby and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Guy Counter ... It was a poor effort from Guy Counter. He was lacking match sharpness.

78'

Kim Stenet tried to chip the ball forward but Blaine Butts showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

80'

Joe Peck gave the corner straight to the opposition.

81'

Deacon Murray easily got past the challenge of Isiah Fairburn.

Deacon Murray played the ball to Lucius Edison's feet, Lucius Edison picked up on the ball before Obi Rigby could intercept.

Lucius Edison delivered the ball to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray trapped the ball nicely before Sutter Adamson could reach it.

Deacon Murray played the ball to Alex Counter's feet, the ball was picked up by Alex Counter before Wesley Comstock could intercept.

Alex Counter drove the ball at goal. Sutter Adamson couldn't reach it.

Rylan Wakefield saved superbly and held the ball.

83'

Obi Rigby used his skill to go past Deacon Murray.

Obi Rigby shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Guy Counter cleared the ball from danger.

84'

Patt Jobber took the ball past Lucius Edison.

Patt Jobber tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from William Newell.

85'

Joe Peck stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks intercepted the pass.

88'

Gohan Hawkins made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sam Clarke.

89'

Warner Milton dribbled past William Newell.

Warner Milton blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Blaine Butts.

91'

Blaine Butts attempted to feed the high ball but Joe Peck came close and blocked it.

92'

Gohan Hawkins dribbled past Woodrow Merricks.

Sam Clarke was outmuscled by Gohan Hawkins.

Gohan Hawkins crossed the halfway line with the ball , Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Kim Stenet, Deforrest Freecream didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey was stranded and helpless to save it ... Kim Stenet finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Taupo rangers 1 - 0 Takapuna county

End Match Taupo rangers 1 - 0 Takapuna county