Welcome to the match between Albany forest and Takapuna town

1'

Christopher Witherspoon span past Nathan Freeman.

Christopher Witherspoon shielded the ball from Teagan Benton and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Lucius Rowbottom made a save.

2'

Arlie Blake laid it forward to Christopher Harman , Nathan Freeman failed to reach the ball.

Christopher Harman crossed the ball low and hard, Nack Jokerson couldn't cut out the pass.

Camden Abel moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Casey Kendrick blocked the shot.

3'

Christopher Harman tried to get past Nack Jokerson but Nack Jokerson won the ball from Christopher Harman .

4'

Lawrence Firmin lobbed it forward to Camden Abel , Oliver Banister failed to intercept the pass.

Camden Abel got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Victor Brommer failed to charge down the shot.

Lucius Rowbottom managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

6'

Oliver Banister tried to use his skill to go past Arlie Eads but Arlie Eads blocked Oliver Banister in a good, clean tackle.

8'

Lawrence Firmin dribbled past Nathan Freeman.

Lawrence Firmin shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Teagan Benton approached too late to tackle him.

But Lawrence Firmin scooped it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

9'

Poor corner kick delivered by Manley Parsons that went straight to the opposition.

10'

Arlie Blake laid it forward to Arlie Eads , the ball was picked up by Arlie Eads before Rupert Tuft could reach it.

Arlie Eads tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Oliver Banister made a great interception.

11'

Oli Butts could not stop a confident Sutter Henessy going past him.

Sutter Henessy tried to cross the ball low but Christopher Harman got in the way of the ball.

12'

Sutter Henessy tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Christopher Harman .

17'

Arlie Blake chipped it out of his own half,Rupert Tuft couldn't cut out the pass.

Terrance Frye out-jumped Casey Kendrick, then headed the ball upfield.

Christopher Witherspoon fired in a shot at goal but Victor Brommer hoofed the ball clear.

18'

Manley Parsons tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball struck Arlie Blake .

20'

Teagan Benton passed along the floor for Nathan Freeman to pick it up, Nathan Freeman took it in his stride before Christopher Witherspoon could intercept.

Nathan Freeman swung in a float cross, Lawrence Firmin couldn't cut out the pass.

Will Cowden climbed above Travers Hodson , then headed it across the goal.

Will Cowden sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

22'

Teagan Benton skipped past the challenge of Christopher Witherspoon .

Teagan Benton shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Lawrence Firmin cleared the ball from danger.

23'

Rupert Tuft tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Arlie Eads .

25'

Casey Kendrick went across and took the corner.

Travers Hodson out-jumped Victor Brommer, then used his head to clear the ball.

27'

Lawrence Firmin made a good pass to Christopher Witherspoon , Christopher Witherspoon took possession of the ball before Teagan Benton could reach it.

Christopher Witherspoon dribbled past Nathan Freeman.

Christopher Witherspoon had shrugged off the challenge of Victor Brommer and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

Lucius Rowbottom did well to tip it over the bar.

28'

Oliver Banister twisted past Arlie Eads .

Oliver Banister directed the ball to Manley Parsons, the ball was picked up by Manley Parsons before Arlie Blake could reach it.

Manley Parsons tried to use his skill to go past Arlie Eads but Manley Parsons lost the ball to Arlie Eads .

30'

Arlie Eads attempted to lob the ball forward but Oliver Banister coolly intercepted the pass.

35'

Teagan Benton delivered the ball to Oliver Banister, Oliver Banister trapped the ball nicely before Lawrence Firmin could intercept.

Oliver Banister looked destined to score from medium range but Christopher Witherspoon gave him no space to manoeuvre.

37'

Arlie Eads tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rupert Tuft.

38'

Oli Butts tried to take the ball past Rupert Tuft but Oli Butts lost the ball to Rupert Tuft's block tackle.

39'

Nathan Freeman was outmuscled by Lawrence Firmin .

The ball was curled in from Lawrence Firmin , Teagan Benton couldn't cut out the pass.

Travers Hodson won the aerial challenge against Victor Brommer, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Lucius Rowbottom couldn't reach it ... Travers Hodson scored a great goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Albany forest 1 - 0 Takapuna town

40'

Oliver Banister tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Arlie Eads .

41'

Arlie Blake lofted the ball to Terrance Frye , Oliver Banister missed his interception.

Terrance Frye was able to make space and flicked it goalwards. Victor Brommer couldn't reach it.

Lucius Rowbottom tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Terrance Frye scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Albany forest 2 - 0 Takapuna town

43'

Lawrence Firmin tried to take the ball past Nathan Freeman but Nathan Freeman blocked Lawrence Firmin .

45'

Teagan Benton bent it from long range but the shot was blocked by Christopher Witherspoon .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Takapuna town were unfortunate to go in behind.Albany forest maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Takapuna town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nathan Freeman had a go from the freekick. Nikolas Samuel tried to save but he fumbled the ball!. ...

Albany forest 2 - 1 Takapuna town

48'

Camden Abel played the ball to Arlie Blake 's feet, Arlie Blake took it in his stride before Rupert Tuft could reach it.

Arlie Blake hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Oliver Banister failed to charge down the shot.

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

49'

Nathan Freeman tried to lob the ball forward but Christopher Witherspoon came close and blocked it.

50'

Christopher Harman hit the freekick. But Christopher Harman put it wide of the goal.

51'

Arlie Eads tried to use his skill to go past Oliver Banister but Arlie Eads lost the ball to Oliver Banister.

52'

Arlie Blake dribbled past Nathan Freeman.

Arlie Blake played a lovely ball for Terrance Frye , Terrance Frye picked up on the ball before Rupert Tuft could cut it out.

Terrance Frye made a pass to Christopher Witherspoon , Christopher Witherspoon took possession of the ball before Casey Kendrick could cut it out.

Christopher Witherspoon blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot clattered off Victor Brommer.

53'

Teagan Benton took the ball confidently past Christopher Witherspoon .

Swerving shot by Teagan Benton from 20 yards. Lawrence Firmin failed to block the shot.

Nikolas Samuel punched the ball clear.

54'

Teagan Benton played a pinpoint pass to Nathan Freeman, Lawrence Firmin missed his interception.

Nathan Freeman tried to play it past Christopher Witherspoon but Nathan Freeman lost the ball to Christopher Witherspoon .

55'

Teagan Benton passed the ball to Nathan Freeman, Nathan Freeman took it in his stride before Christopher Witherspoon could intercept.

Nathan Freeman supplied a float cross, Lawrence Firmin failed to intercept the pass.

Casey Kendrick climbed above Brett Hyland , then cushioned a headed pass.

Oliver Banister tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Travers Hodson .

56'

Oli Butts tried to lift the ball forward but Teagan Benton got in the way of the ball.

57'

Teagan Benton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Lawrence Firmin .

59'

Arlie Blake stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rupert Tuft.

60'

Oliver Banister tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Arlie Blake approached too late to clear the danger.

Nikolas Samuel watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Oliver Banister. He was lacking match sharpness.

61'

Lawrence Firmin played a wonderful ball for Christopher Witherspoon , Christopher Witherspoon trapped the ball nicely before Nathan Freeman could intercept.

Lawrence Firmin picked up Christopher Witherspoon 's excellent ball, Teagan Benton couldn't cut it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nathan Freeman before Lawrence Firmin could pass the ball.

63'

Terrance Frye found a chance to score from long range but Nathan Freeman did well to close down the space.

64'

Oli Butts tried to play a long ball but Nathan Freeman got in the way of the ball.

65'

Nack Jokerson surged past Lawrence Firmin !.

Nack Jokerson had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Christopher Witherspoon managed to block the shot.

67'

Arlie Blake made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Casey Kendrick.

68'

Sutter Henessy looked for the head of Will Cowden, Will Cowden controlled the ball when bringing it down before Oli Butts could intercept.

From a tight angle, Will Cowden still managed to get a shot in but Travers Hodson charged down the shot.

69'

Swerving shot by Christopher Harman from long range but Nack Jokerson got himself between the ball and goal.

70'

Christopher Harman fed the ball forward to Oli Butts , Oli Butts took possession of the ball before Nack Jokerson could cut it out.

Oli Butts tried to curl one in from medium range but Sutter Henessy charged down the shot.

71'

Teagan Benton hit a speculative long-range shot. Christopher Witherspoon approached too late to tackle him.

Teagan Benton put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

73'

Arlie Eads passed along the floor for Arlie Blake to pick it up, Arlie Blake trapped the ball nicely before Rupert Tuft could reach it.

Arlie Blake struck a medium range piledriver. Oliver Banister approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

74'

Lawrence Firmin directed the ball to Christopher Witherspoon , Christopher Witherspoon latched onto the ball before Nathan Freeman could cut it out.

Christopher Witherspoon tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Teagan Benton got to the ball first.

75'

Poor corner kick delivered by Manley Parsons that went straight to the opposition.

76'

Lawrence Firmin tried to skip past Nathan Freeman but Nathan Freeman took the ball away from Lawrence Firmin .

77'

Arlie Eads stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rupert Tuft showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

78'

Arlie Blake delivered the ball to Arlie Eads , the ball was picked up by Arlie Eads before Rupert Tuft could reach it.

Pass by Arlie Eads to Terrance Frye , Terrance Frye trapped the ball nicely before Oliver Banister could intercept.

Terrance Frye lined up the shot from the angle but Casey Kendrick hoofed the ball clear.

80'

Oliver Banister played a perfect pass for Rupert Tuft, Rupert Tuft took possession of the ball before Arlie Blake could intercept.

Rupert Tuft played a perfect pass for Victor Brommer, Arlie Eads couldn't reach it.

From out wide, Victor Brommer fired in a curving shot at goal but Brett Hyland hoofed the ball clear.

81'

Christopher Harman stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Camden Abel got to the ball ahead of Victor Brommer, then cushioned a headed pass.

Arlie Blake curled a shot from an angle but Casey Kendrick scrambled the ball away.

82'

Lawrence Firmin jinked past Nathan Freeman.

Lawrence Firmin skipped easily past the challenge of Teagan Benton.

Lawrence Firmin found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob the ball at goal. Victor Brommer approached too late to block it.

Lucius Rowbottom was in a good position and saved it.

84'

Lawrence Firmin played a great ball for Christopher Witherspoon , Christopher Witherspoon took it in his stride before Nack Jokerson could cut it out.

Christopher Witherspoon blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Nathan Freeman approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

86'

Rupert Tuft bent it from long range but Arlie Eads managed to block the shot.

89'

Sutter Henessy tried to use his skill to go past Oli Butts but Sutter Henessy lost the ball to Oli Butts 's block tackle.

90'

Christopher Witherspoon went in with a successful block tackle on Teagan Benton before Teagan Benton attempted to deliver the ball.

End Match Albany forest 2 - 1 Takapuna town