Welcome to the match between Hamilton wanderers and Takapuna county

2'

Francis Duke made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Deacon Murray.

3'

Sam Clarke received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Woodrow Merricks, Sam Clarke trapped the ball nicely before Jaron Abram could intercept.

Sam Clarke held up the ball, evading the challenge of Hunter Commoner and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But it was well wide from Sam Clarke ... It was a poor effort from Sam Clarke. He was lacking match sharpness.

4'

Ortis McManaman tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot cannoned off William Newell.

5'

Deacon Murray directed the ball to Guy Counter, Guy Counter trapped the ball nicely before Francis Duke could reach it.

Guy Counter tried to skip past the challenge of Lawler Newell but Guy Counter lost the ball to Lawler Newell.

6'

Mick Strange played a wonderful ball for Lawler Newell, Guy Counter couldn't reach it.

Lawler Newell smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Deacon Murray managed to block the shot.

10'

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Chase Falcon but Chase Falcon dispossessed Deacon Murray.

12'

Blaine Butts played a great ball for Deforrest Freecream, Deforrest Freecream took it in his stride before Davey Equalen could intercept.

Deforrest Freecream put some curve on the shot from long range but Ortis McManaman cleared the ball to safety.

14'

Woodrow Merricks tried to jink past Jaron Abram but Woodrow Merricks lost the ball to Jaron Abram.

17'

Deacon Murray had the pace to beat Francis Duke.

Deacon Murray attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lawler Newell.

22'

Deacon Murray faked a shot before cutting Francis Duke in a different direction.

Deacon Murray fired off a long shot but the shot was charged down by Lawler Newell.

23'

Francis Duke tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Guy Counter.

24'

Blaine Butts passed the ball to William Newell, the ball was picked up by William Newell before Ortis McManaman could cut it out.

William Newell tried to whip in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Davey Equalen.

26'

Lawler Newell had the pace to beat Guy Counter.

Lawler Newell tried to skip past the challenge of Deacon Murray but Lawler Newell lost out to Deacon Murray.

27'

Blaine Butts tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Davey Equalen.

29'

Deacon Murray tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Chase Falcon.

31'

Ortis McManaman tried to twist past William Newell but it failed.

32'

Blaine Butts lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

33'

Hunter Commoner had shrugged off the challenge of Lucius Edison and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

However, Hunter Commoner put it well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

34'

Lawler Newell brought the ball over the halfway line,Guy Counter stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mick Strange got above Deforrest Freecream to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Lawler Newell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dylan McDonald, Richard Royston stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lawler Newell hit it high and hard towards goal but Deforrest Freecream got himself between the ball and goal.

35'

Sam Clarke turned on the ball to leave Hunter Commoner standing.

Sam Clarke tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Chase Falcon.

36'

Davey Equalen tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Blaine Butts.

37'

Chase Falcon played the ball to Hunter Commoner's feet, Woodrow Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hunter Commoner directed the ball to Davey Equalen, the ball was picked up by Davey Equalen before Sam Clarke could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks blocked Davey Equalen before Davey Equalen attempted to deliver the ball.

38'

Lawler Newell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

40'

Lawler Newell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ortis McManaman, the ball was picked up by Lawler Newell before Guy Counter could reach it.

Lawler Newell hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Deacon Murray failed to charge down the shot.

However, Lawler Newell put it well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Lawler Newell. He looked like he was short of match practice.

41'

Sam Clarke played a high ball into the area looking for Blaine Butts, Blaine Butts brought the ball under control superbly before Hunter Commoner could reach it.

Blaine Butts found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Tom Parsons approached too late to clear the danger.

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

43'

Yellow card shown to Jaron Abram.

44'

Blaine Butts took the ball past Lawler Newell.

Francis Duke could not stop Blaine Butts going past him.

Blaine Butts evaded the challenge of Lawler Newell and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But Blaine Butts scooped it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

45'

Blaine Butts passed the ball to Deacon Murray, Francis Duke failed to intercept the pass.

Deacon Murray stepped away from Lawler Newell and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Deacon Murray got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Deacon Murray. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Hamilton wanderers maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Takapuna county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ortis McManaman played it confidently past William Newell.

Ortis McManaman hit the ball from medium range but Blaine Butts threw himself in front of the shot.

48'

Ortis McManaman stepped up to take the freekick. Chad Godfrey got up to tip it over.

51'

Woodrow Merricks tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Davey Equalen.

53'

Deacon Murray spotted Lucius Edison in the area and chipped the ball in, Lucius Edison took an excellent first touch before Francis Duke could reach it.

Lucius Edison lined up the shot from the angle but Mick Strange charged down the shot.

55'

Deacon Murray gave the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Deacon Murray tried to skip past Francis Duke but Francis Duke blocked Deacon Murray.

60'

Blaine Butts shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Davey Equalen scrambled the ball away.

61'

Davey Equalen span past William Newell.

Davey Equalen turned with the ball past Blaine Butts.

Davey Equalen struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. William Newell approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide from Davey Equalen ... It was a wasted opportunity.

63'

Blaine Butts flicked the ball over Davey Equalen's head !.

Blaine Butts crossed the ball high over Ortis McManaman.

Alex Counter climbed above Mick Strange, then made an attacking header.

Duke Druce tipped the ball over the bar.

64'

Deacon Murray played a great ball for Guy Counter, Guy Counter trapped the ball nicely before Francis Duke could intercept.

Guy Counter tried to dribble past Lawler Newell but Lawler Newell robbed Guy Counter.

65'

Blaine Butts tried to get onto the pass but Lawler Newell closed in and intercepted the ball.

66'

Blaine Butts tried to dart past Davey Equalen but Davey Equalen denied.

67'

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

68'

Ortis McManaman twisted past Blaine Butts.

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

69'

Sam Clarke found an opportunity to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Hunter Commoner .

70'

Blaine Butts used his skill to go past Davey Equalen.

Blaine Butts put a low cross, Ortis McManaman missed his interception.

Alex Counter sprays a one touch pass forward. The ball evaded Mick Strange.

Richard Royston had the chance to score but Tom Parsons made an crucial challenge!.

71'

Yellow card shown to Deforrest Freecream.

Francis Duke tried to dart past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray won the ball from Francis Duke.

72'

Blaine Butts tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Jaron Abram.

73'

Lawler Newell tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Deacon Murray.

74'

Hunter Commoner gave the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Lawler Newell tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Guy Counter blocked it.

79'

Lawler Newell passed along the floor for Francis Duke to pick it up, Francis Duke took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Francis Duke tried to use his skill to go past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray dispossessed Francis Duke.

80'

Ortis McManaman sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

82'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Francis Duke got in the way of the ball.

84'

Ortis McManaman played it confidently past William Newell.

Ortis McManaman played the ball to Hunter Commoner's feet, Hunter Commoner trapped the ball nicely before Blaine Butts could cut it out.

Hunter Commoner tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by William Newell.

85'

A long ball was delivered by Chase Falcon to Dylan McDonald, Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut it.

Dylan McDonald tried to lob it over the keeper but Richard Royston cleared the ball to safety.

86'

Lawler Newell tried to use his skill to go past Guy Counter but Guy Counter succesfully won the ball from Lawler Newell.

87'

Hunter Commoner could not stop a confident Woodrow Merricks going past him.

Woodrow Merricks crossed the halfway line with the ball , Chase Falcon couldn't cut out the pass.

Deacon Murray got a shot in on the volley but Tom Parsons blocked the shot.

88'

Guy Counter hit it long to Blaine Butts, Francis Duke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Blaine Butts shot with a bicycle kick but Mick Strange threw himself in front of the shot.

90'

Lucius Edison attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Hunter Commoner made a great interception.

91'

Chase Falcon brought the ball over the halfway line,Sam Clarke tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dylan McDonald jumped with Deforrest Freecream and won the ball but the ball went bad.

92'

Blaine Butts lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

93'

Guy Counter moved the ball forward for Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray took possession of the ball before Dylan McDonald could intercept.

Deacon Murray blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Francis Duke cleared the ball from danger.

End Match Hamilton wanderers 0 - 0 Takapuna county