Welcome to the match between Alexandra town and Nelson city

1'

Jerry Hyland lofted the ball over Cole Daugherty .

Alex Nigel beat Craig Godfrey to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Sutter Grant tried an optimistic effort at goal. Diggory Foss approached too late to tackle him.

Sutter Grant put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Brett Snyder got past Sutter Grant with ease.

Brett Snyder tried to sprint past Bentley Nigel but Bentley Nigel block tackled Brett Snyder .

4'

Craig Godfrey span past Rhett Tracey.

Craig Godfrey sprinted to escape from Harroll Brasher.

Craig Godfrey tried to deliver a float cross but The ball bounced off Rhett Tracey.

6'

Sutter Grant attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Brett Snyder .

7'

Brett Snyder shielded the ball from Bentley Nigel and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Pearce Aerialton did well to tip it over the bar.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Bentley Nigel.

10'

Sutter Grant hit a lovely long ball forward to Jerry Hyland, Cole Daugherty tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From out wide, Jerry Hyland fired in a curving shot at goal. Diggory Foss failed to charge down the shot.

Craig Witherspoon failed to save the ball ... Jerry Hyland found the net !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Alexandra town 1 - 0 Nelson city

11'

Ivan Wescott tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Amery Boothman .

13'

Alex Nigel sprinted past Cole Daugherty .

Alex Nigel fed the ball forward to Jerry Hyland, Brett Snyder tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jerry Hyland tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Craig Godfrey .

14'

Brett Snyder played the ball to Diggory Foss 's feet, Diggory Foss trapped the ball nicely before Rhett Tracey could cut it out.

Diggory Foss tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Harroll Brasher.

15'

Pass by Amery Boothman to Vic Harman , Josh Tuft failed to reach the ball.

Vic Harman crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ivan Wescott missed his interception.

Diggory Foss ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Eli Rogerson got himself between the ball and goal.

16'

Brett Snyder tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Bentley Nigel intercepted but couldn't control.

17'

Bentley Nigel failed in his attempt to take the ball past Brett Snyder .

18'

Amery Boothman received a yellow card.

23'

Sutter Grant dispatched the freekick goalwards.. Craig Witherspoon did his best yet he couldn't reach it. ...

Alexandra town 2 - 0 Nelson city

24'

Sutter Grant delivered the ball to Bentley Nigel, the ball was picked up by Bentley Nigel before Benedict Swindlehurst could reach it.

Sutter Grant received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bentley Nigel, Sutter Grant took it in his stride before Cole Daugherty could intercept.

Sutter Grant laid it forward to Halsey Newell, Halsey Newell trapped the ball nicely before Brett Snyder could reach it.

Halsey Newell evaded the challenge of Diggory Foss and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

Craig Witherspoon couldn't reach it ... Halsey Newell scored a goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Alexandra town 3 - 0 Nelson city

27'

Bentley Nigel played a wonderful ball for Sutter Grant, the ball was picked up by Sutter Grant before Brett Snyder could reach it.

Sutter Grant fired off a medium-ranged shot. Cole Daugherty wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Sutter Grant ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

28'

Amery Boothman hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Ivan Wescott approached too late to clear the danger.

Pearce Aerialton gathered the ball safely.

31'

Ivan Wescott showed Quin Spears a clean set of heels.

Ivan Wescott supplied a float cross, Amery Boothman failed to intercept the pass.

Josh Tuft dived onto the ball towards the goal but Craig Godfrey headed the ball clear.

32'

Amery Boothman had a great opportunity to score from long range but Josh Tuft had done enough to put him off.

33'

Ivan Wescott dribbled past Quin Spears .

Ivan Wescott attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Amery Boothman scrambled the ball away.

34'

Quin Spears jinked past Josh Tuft.

Quin Spears tried to swing in a float cross but The ball came off Ivan Wescott.

36'

Amery Boothman held up the ball, evading the challenge of Josh Tuft and hit the ball from long range.

But Amery Boothman didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

37'

Benedict Swindlehurst tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Sutter Grant.

38'

Benedict Swindlehurst knuckled the ball from a free kick. It went over the wall then dipped immediately into the back of the net. Pearce Aerialton tried to save but he fumbled the ball!. ...

Alexandra town 3 - 1 Nelson city

40'

Quin Spears tried to chip the ball forward but Ivan Wescott cut it out easily.

41'

Sutter Grant tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Cole Daugherty found himself in the way of the ball.

42'

Amery Boothman hit a speculative long-range shot but Ivan Wescott got himself between the ball and goal.

43'

Johnathan Abram jinked confidently past Harroll Brasher.

Johnathan Abram hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Rhett Tracey managed to block the shot.

44'

Poor corner kick by Craig Godfrey . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Nelson city were unfortunate to go in behind.Alexandra town had 46% possession in the match, while Nelson city had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ivan Wescott took the ball past Amery Boothman .

Ivan Wescott had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Quin Spears blocked him.

47'

Poor corner kick by Bentley Nigel. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

48'

Amery Boothman looked to play the ball high to Benedict Swindlehurst , Benedict Swindlehurst took an excellent first touch before Josh Tuft could reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst tried to get onto the pass but Eli Rogerson intercepted the pass.

49'

Jimi Samuel made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Josh Tuft.

50'

Halsey Newell tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Amery Boothman tried to play it past Harroll Brasher but Harroll Brasher nicked the ball from the toes of Amery Boothman .

55'

Amery Boothman looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ivan Wescott.

56'

Cole Daugherty made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bentley Nigel.

57'

Rhett Tracey played a wonderful ball for Ivan Wescott, Ivan Wescott took possession of the ball before Amery Boothman could cut it out.

Ivan Wescott tried to put a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Quin Spears .

58'

Benedict Swindlehurst lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

59'

Harroll Brasher tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Johnathan Abram .

60'

Sutter Grant had the strength to hold off Cole Daugherty .

Brett Snyder went in with a successful block tackle on Sutter Grant before Sutter Grant could pass the ball.

63'

Harroll Brasher tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Benedict Swindlehurst .

64'

Harroll Brasher took the ball out of his own half,Jimi Samuel couldn't cut out the pass.

Alex Nigel jumped above Diggory Foss , then flicked the ball forward.

Rhett Tracey tried to score but Craig Godfrey did well to close down the space.

65'

Poor corner kick delivered by Eli Rogerson that went straight to the opposition.

67'

Harroll Brasher attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Jimi Samuel .

68'

Harroll Brasher played a perfect pass for Rhett Tracey, Rhett Tracey trapped the ball nicely before Jimi Samuel could reach it.

Rhett Tracey crossed the halfway line with the ball , Johnathan Abram stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Harroll Brasher played the ball instantly down the right. Craig Godfrey missed his interception.

69'

Sutter Grant made a good pass to Bentley Nigel, the ball was picked up by Bentley Nigel before Cole Daugherty could cut it out.

Bentley Nigel tried to twist past Brett Snyder but Brett Snyder won the ball from Bentley Nigel.

71'

Ivan Wescott tried to dribble past Quin Spears but Quin Spears robbed Ivan Wescott.

73'

Diggory Foss tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was blocked by Rhett Tracey.

76'

Quin Spears surged past Josh Tuft!.

Quin Spears got the float cross in from the wing, Ivan Wescott couldn't cut it.

Vic Harman got above Halsey Newell to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Vic Harman sent the ball past Pearce Aerialton to back of the net ... Vic Harman found the net !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Alexandra town 3 - 2 Nelson city

77'

Josh Tuft stepped away from Quin Spears and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Craig Witherspoon fisted the ball away.

78'

Amery Boothman twisted past Jerry Hyland.

Amery Boothman whipped in a low cross, Josh Tuft couldn't reach it.

Vic Harman moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Halsey Newell scrambled the ball away.

82'

The referee showed Brett Snyder a yellow card.

Bentley Nigel tried to knock a long ball forward but Cole Daugherty did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

83'

Sutter Grant attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Cole Daugherty couldn't reach it.

But Sutter Grant sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

84'

Quin Spears 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Harroll Brasher evaded the challenge of Jimi Samuel and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Craig Witherspoon managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

86'

Josh Tuft tried to dribble past Benedict Swindlehurst but Benedict Swindlehurst blocked Josh Tuft in a good, clean tackle.

87'

Jimi Samuel sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Bentley Nigel threw himself in front of the shot.

88'

Eli Rogerson tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

89'

Sutter Grant tried to knock a long ball forward but Cole Daugherty coolly intercepted the pass.

92'

Eli Rogerson tried to play a long ball forward but Jimi Samuel had no problem in intercepting the ball.

93'

Sutter Grant dribbled past Cole Daugherty .

Sutter Grant tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Brett Snyder .

End Match Alexandra town 3 - 2 Nelson city