Welcome to the match between Nelson city and Upper Hutt united

2'

Joseph Tuft took the corner.

Henry Hyland challenged Diggory Foss for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Craig Witherspoon made an acrobatic save.

3'

Johnathan Abram tried to twist past Obi Davies but Obi Davies didn't allow.

4'

Poor corner kick by Maddox Hanley. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Joseph Tuft tried to dribble past Diggory Foss but Diggory Foss blocked Joseph Tuft.

7'

Jimi Samuel made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Joseph Tuft.

9'

Johan Germen dribbled confidently past Benedict Swindlehurst .

Johan Germen centred the ball, Quin Spears couldn't reach it.

Albert Hull ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Diggory Foss removed the danger.

12'

Poor corner kick delivered by Johnathan Abram that went straight to the opposition.

13'

Brett Snyder hit the ball high towards Benedict Swindlehurst in the area, Benedict Swindlehurst brought the ball under control superbly before Wilton Boothman could cut it out.

Benedict Swindlehurst shot with an overhead kick but Shaun Woods removed the danger.

14'

Johnathan Abram swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

16'

Connor Fully received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Johan Germen, Quin Spears failed to reach the ball.

Connor Fully tried to square the ball from the wing but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Amery Boothman .

17'

Joseph Tuft skipped easily past the challenge of Jimi Samuel .

Joseph Tuft tried to square the ball from the wing but Johnathan Abram read the game well to intercept the ball.

20'

Wilton Boothman blocked Brett Snyder in a good, clean tackle before Brett Snyder attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

22'

Brett Snyder played it past Wilton Boothman.

Brett Snyder dribbled past Maddox Hanley.

Brett Snyder had an effort at goal but Shaun Woods blocked the shot.

23'

Craig Godfrey showed Johan Germen a clean set of heels.

Craig Godfrey took the ball past Connor Fully.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Craig Godfrey . Shaun Woods approached too late to tackle him.

Saved by Frederic Acker .

24'

Brett Snyder made a good pass to Quin Spears , Wilton Boothman failed to reach the ball.

Quin Spears made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Maddox Hanley.

26'

Brett Snyder played a lovely ball for Diggory Foss , Diggory Foss trapped the ball nicely before Wilton Boothman could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Diggory Foss for the top corner from distance. Maddox Hanley approached too late to block it.

Frederic Acker punched the ball clear.

27'

Amery Boothman played a wonderful ball for Brett Snyder , Brett Snyder took it in his stride before Wilton Boothman could cut it out.

Brett Snyder tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Maddox Hanley.

28'

Wilton Boothman laid it forward to Maddox Hanley, Maddox Hanley latched onto the ball before Brett Snyder could cut it out.

Maddox Hanley skipped past the challenge of Cole Daugherty .

Maddox Hanley tried to dart past Brett Snyder but Brett Snyder didn't allow.

30'

Connor Fully moved the ball forward for Henry Hyland, Amery Boothman couldn't cut it.

Henry Hyland tried to square the ball from the wing but Quin Spears did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

31'

Cole Daugherty was shown a yellow card.

Pass by Joseph Tuft to Obi Davies, Obi Davies took it in his stride before Johnathan Abram could cut it out.

Obi Davies shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot clattered off Jimi Samuel .

33'

Quin Spears stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Johan Germen showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

35'

Geordie Petit took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

36'

Poor corner kick by Johnathan Abram . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Wilton Boothman signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Christopher Cowden replaced the injured Wilton Boothman.

Amery Boothman tried to sprint past Johan Germen but Johan Germen block tackled Amery Boothman .

39'

Diggory Foss tried a long range effort. Johan Germen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Diggory Foss scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Diggory Foss . He was lacking match sharpness.

43'

Maddox Hanley attempted to feed the high ball but Brett Snyder cut it out easily.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Nelson city maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Upper Hutt united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Connor Fully.

Maddox Hanley played a lovely ball for Christopher Cowden, Cole Daugherty couldn't reach it.

Christopher Cowden made an attempt to move the ball forward but Brett Snyder intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

47'

Brett Snyder laid it forward to Cole Daugherty , Christopher Cowden couldn't cut out the pass.

Cole Daugherty played a great ball for Brett Snyder , Brett Snyder took it in his stride before Maddox Hanley could intercept.

Brett Snyder moved the ball forward for Benedict Swindlehurst , Benedict Swindlehurst took possession of the ball before Christopher Cowden could reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst attempted a thunderous drive! but Geordie Petit made the clearance.

48'

Johnathan Abram tried to dribble past Henry Hyland but Henry Hyland succesfully won the ball from Johnathan Abram .

51'

Joseph Tuft knocked a lovely ball for Maddox Hanley, Maddox Hanley trapped the ball nicely before Cole Daugherty could intercept.

Maddox Hanley played a perfect pass for Geordie Petit, Brett Snyder couldn't cut out the pass.

Geordie Petit found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Craig Godfrey failed to charge down the shot.

Craig Witherspoon saved and held the ball.

52'

Brett Snyder tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball came off Christopher Cowden.

53'

Jimi Samuel struck the freekick. But it hit the wall.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Vic Harman .

57'

Brett Snyder played it past Shaun Woods.

Brett Snyder fed the ball forward to Vic Harman , Vic Harman latched onto the ball before Christopher Cowden could reach it.

Vic Harman lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Shaun Woods failed to block the shot.

Brilliantly saved by Frederic Acker!.

58'

Amery Boothman hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Johan Germen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Frederic Acker strayed off his line ... Amery Boothman capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Nelson city 1 - 0 Upper Hutt united

61'

Johnathan Abram tried to get past Joseph Tuft but it failed.

63'

Swerving shot by Amery Boothman from long range but Johan Germen scrambled the ball away.

64'

Johan Germen sprinted past Amery Boothman .

Johan Germen tried to dribble past Quin Spears but Quin Spears dispossessed Johan Germen.

66'

Maddox Hanley attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Cole Daugherty failed to block the shot.

Craig Witherspoon got up to tip it over.

67'

Benedict Swindlehurst elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Shaun Woods got to the ball ahead of Vic Harman , then headed clear the danger.

69'

Quin Spears could not stop Henry Hyland going past him.

Henry Hyland got past Amery Boothman .

Henry Hyland shot with a bicycle kick. Craig Godfrey approached too late to clear the danger.

Craig Witherspoon pushed it away.

70'

Henry Hyland played a lovely ball for Joseph Tuft, Joseph Tuft took it in his stride before Johnathan Abram could intercept.

Joseph Tuft tried to twist past Jimi Samuel but Jimi Samuel block tackled Joseph Tuft.

72'

Brett Snyder shielded the ball from Christopher Cowden and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

74'

Johnathan Abram jinked past Obi Davies.

Johnathan Abram squared the ball from the wing, Joseph Tuft tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Vic Harman , Geordie Petit couldn't reach it.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

75'

Johan Germen made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Quin Spears blocked it.

77'

Johnathan Abram sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Obi Davies cleared the ball to safety.

78'

Shaun Woods tried to dart past Cole Daugherty but Cole Daugherty blocked Shaun Woods.

79'

Brett Snyder laid it forward to Cole Daugherty , Cole Daugherty took it in his stride before Christopher Cowden could cut it out.

Cole Daugherty tried to dribble past Maddox Hanley but failed.

80'

Joseph Tuft passed the ball perfectly to Obi Davies, Jimi Samuel failed to intercept the pass.

Obi Davies fed the high ball through to Albert Hull, Johnathan Abram couldn't cut out the pass.

Albert Hull drove the ball at goal. Craig Godfrey couldn't reach it.

Well held by Craig Witherspoon .

82'

Brett Snyder tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Maddox Hanley cut it out easily.

83'

Maddox Hanley tried to dribble past Cole Daugherty but Cole Daugherty denied.

84'

Yellow card shown to Diggory Foss .

Johan Germen moved the ball forward for Connor Fully, Connor Fully took it in his stride before Quin Spears could intercept.

Connor Fully tried his luck from a distance but Amery Boothman cleared the ball.

86'

Johan Germen went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Quin Spears block tackled Connor Fully before Connor Fully could pass the ball.

90'

Obi Davies received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Joseph Tuft, Obi Davies took possession of the ball before Jimi Samuel could intercept.

Obi Davies hit the ball forward to Joseph Tuft, the ball was picked up by Joseph Tuft before Johnathan Abram could intercept.

Joseph Tuft dribbled past Jimi Samuel .

Joseph Tuft fed the ball forward to Albert Hull, Diggory Foss failed to reach the ball.

Albert Hull found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Craig Godfrey approached too late to tackle him.

Albert Hull looked destined to score but Craig Witherspoon react fast enough and saved it.

92'

Amery Boothman skipped easily past the challenge of Johan Germen.

Amery Boothman tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Connor Fully read the game well to intercept the ball.

93'

Johnathan Abram tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Obi Davies intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

94'

Johan Germen was shown a yellow card.

Benedict Swindlehurst whipped in the corner.

Vic Harman connected with a looping header for the goal but Shaun Woods used his head to clear the ball.

End Match Nelson city 1 - 0 Upper Hutt united