Welcome to the match between Alexandra town and Auckland athletic

1'

Ivan Wescott passed the ball to Josh Tuft, Josh Tuft trapped the ball nicely before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Josh Tuft crossed the ball high and hard, Nigel Carton couldn't reach it.

Nat Kitchen won the ball in the air from Harroll Brasher, then headed the ball clear.

2'

Harroll Brasher received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rhett Tracey, Harroll Brasher trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Harroll Brasher played the ball into the area,Connor Fowler failed to intercept the pass.

Bentley Nigel got above Erle Beckham to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

John Haden was stranded and helpless to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Bentley Nigel !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Alexandra town 1 - 0 Auckland athletic

3'

Cornelius Merricks delivered the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Bentley Nigel missed his interception.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to dribble past Sutter Grant but Sutter Grant nicked the ball from the toes of Xzavier Stainthorpe.

6'

Halsey Newell played a high ball looking for Eli Rogerson to run onto it, Eli Rogerson took an excellent first touch before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Eli Rogerson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Erle Beckham.

7'

Connor Fowler played the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's feet, the ball was picked up by Xzavier Stainthorpe before Rhett Tracey could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe got the float cross in from the wing, Harroll Brasher couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks got to the ball ahead of Halsey Newell, then flicked the ball forward.

Xzavier Stainthorpe made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Eli Rogerson.

8'

Guy Banister tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Alex Nigel.

13'

Connor Fowler directed the ball nicely to Bentley Merricks, the ball was picked up by Bentley Merricks before Rhett Tracey could cut it out.

Bentley Merricks struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Harroll Brasher removed the danger.

17'

Harroll Brasher played a pinpoint pass to Rhett Tracey, Rhett Tracey picked up on the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Rhett Tracey tried to send in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Connor Fowler.

19'

Harroll Brasher made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

20'

Sutter Grant made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks blocked it.

21'

Harroll Brasher tried to jink past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe cleanly tackled the ball.

22'

Halsey Newell made good use of the scissors dribble. As Marlowe Garrod lost his balance, Halsey Newell dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Halsey Newell tried to supply a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nigel Carton.

23'

Nigel Carton fed the ball forward to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod latched onto the ball before Josh Tuft could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod sent the ball over from the wing, Ivan Wescott failed to reach the ball.

Eli Rogerson climbed above Graham Coel, then headed the ball to safety.

27'

Rhett Tracey stepped up to take the spot kick. Rhett Tracey scored the penalty with expert placement!!. ... Scored !!!

Alexandra town 2 - 0 Auckland athletic

29'

Guy Banister tried to get past Bentley Nigel but Bentley Nigel blocked Guy Banister.

31'

Rhett Tracey tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

33'

Sutter Grant tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

But Sutter Grant struck the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

34'

Harroll Brasher delivered the ball to Bentley Nigel, Bentley Nigel picked up on the ball before Connor Fowler could cut it out.

Bentley Nigel delivered a low cross, Xzavier Stainthorpe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alex Nigel moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Erle Beckham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

John Haden failed to clear the ball away ... A fine goal all round by Alex Nigel !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Alexandra town 3 - 0 Auckland athletic

37'

Harroll Brasher passed along the floor for Rhett Tracey to pick it up, Rhett Tracey took it in his stride before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Rhett Tracey dribbled past Connor Fowler.

Rhett Tracey knocked a lovely ball for Ivan Wescott, the ball was picked up by Ivan Wescott before Nat Kitchen could reach it.

Ivan Wescott passed the ball perfectly to Alex Nigel, Erle Beckham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Despite the angle, Alex Nigel flicked it goalwards but the shot was blocked by Nat Kitchen.

38'

Rhett Tracey tried to move the ball forward but Erle Beckham got in the way of the ball.

40'

Sutter Grant delivered the ball past Marlowe Garrod to Ivan Wescott.

Ivan Wescott tried to put a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nigel Carton.

41'

Josh Tuft hit the freekick. John Haden did well to save and hold onto the ball.

43'

Guy Banister tried to jink past Bentley Nigel but Bentley Nigel cleanly tackled the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Auckland athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Alexandra town had 59% possession in the match, while Auckland athletic had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nigel Carton made a good pass to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Josh Tuft could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod crossed the ball low , Ivan Wescott couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks passed forward instantly. Halsey Newell missed his interception.

Cornelius Merricks found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Eli Rogerson couldn't reach it.

But Cornelius Merricks didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

47'

Connor Fowler failed in his attempt to jink past Rhett Tracey.

51'

Connor Fowler knocked a lovely ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Harroll Brasher failed to intercept the pass.

Xzavier Stainthorpe used his skill to go past Rhett Tracey.

Xzavier Stainthorpe lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Harroll Brasher couldn't reach it.

Guy Banister got to the ball before Eli Rogerson, then headed at goal.

Pearce Aerialton blocked the shot.

53'

Connor Fowler tried to dart past Rhett Tracey but Rhett Tracey denied.

55'

Harroll Brasher showed Connor Fowler a clean set of heels.

Harroll Brasher took a medium-ranged shot. Xzavier Stainthorpe approached too late to clear the danger.

But Harroll Brasher put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

57'

Corner taken by Sutter Grant and cut out by the opposition.

60'

Pass by Harroll Brasher to Bentley Nigel, Xzavier Stainthorpe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bentley Nigel tried to centre the ball but Connor Fowler read the game well to intercept the ball.

61'

Pass by Bentley Nigel to Sutter Grant, Sutter Grant trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Sutter Grant tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Guy Banister cut it out easily.

62'

Sutter Grant had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Guy Banister approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

66'

Sutter Grant tried to twist past Guy Banister but Guy Banister cleanly tackled the ball.

68'

Harroll Brasher took the ball confidently past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Harroll Brasher tried to knock a long ball forward but Connor Fowler intercepted the pass.

69'

Josh Tuft sprinted past Marlowe Garrod.

Josh Tuft jinked past Nigel Carton.

The ball was curled in from Josh Tuft, Marlowe Garrod couldn't reach it.

Alex Nigel out-jumped Nat Kitchen, then flicked the ball forward.

Eli Rogerson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Erle Beckham intercepted the pass.

70'

Harroll Brasher sprinted to escape from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Harroll Brasher tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Connor Fowler showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

80'

Ivan Wescott tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

81'

Cornelius Merricks tried to chip the ball forward but Bentley Nigel got to the ball first.

82'

Ivan Wescott twisted past Nigel Carton.

Ivan Wescott sent the ball over from the wing, Marlowe Garrod missed his interception.

Erle Beckham jumped with Nick Babcoke and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

83'

Rhett Tracey attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

84'

Bentley Nigel jinked confidently past Cornelius Merricks.

Bentley Nigel 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 Guy Banister.

85'

Cornelius Merricks attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Josh Tuft had no problem in intercepting the ball.

87'

Connor Fowler attempted to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Rhett Tracey.

88'

Sutter Grant tried to take the ball past Marlowe Garrod but it failed.

89'

Ivan Wescott directed the ball to Josh Tuft, Josh Tuft trapped the ball nicely before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Josh Tuft supplied a float cross over Nigel Carton.

Bentley Nigel out-jumped Erle Beckham but the ball went bad.

90'

Nigel Carton tried to skip past the challenge of Ivan Wescott but Ivan Wescott block tackled Nigel Carton.

End Match Alexandra town 3 - 0 Auckland athletic