Welcome to the match between Alexandra town and Takapuna rangers

3'

Gale Graham knocked a lovely ball for Nack Abram, Nack Abram latched onto the ball before Josh Tuft could cut it out.

Nack Abram made a pass to Gale Graham, the ball was picked up by Gale Graham before Ivan Wescott could cut it out.

Gale Graham had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot cannoned off Josh Tuft.

5'

Bentley Nigel attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Gale Graham did well to spot and intercept the pass.

7'

Poor corner kick by Justin Bald. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Rhett Tracey made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nack Abram.

10'

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

11'

Ivan Wescott stepped up and struck the freekick. But it hit the wall.

12'

Eli Rogerson tried to skip past Owen Godfrey but Owen Godfrey robbed Eli Rogerson.

14'

Chase Jardine laid it forward to Robbie Greening, Robbie Greening picked up on the ball before Bentley Nigel could reach it.

Robbie Greening tried to get past Sutter Grant but Robbie Greening lost the ball to Sutter Grant's block tackle.

15'

Gale Graham could not stop Ivan Wescott going past him.

Ivan Wescott tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Nack Abram.

16'

Chase Jardine played a great ball for Owen Godfrey, Bentley Nigel failed to reach the ball.

Owen Godfrey made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sutter Grant.

17'

Harroll Brasher tried to skip past Iain Harton but Iain Harton blocked Harroll Brasher in a good, clean tackle.

22'

Rhett Tracey tried to dribble past Tommy McDonald but Rhett Tracey lost the ball to Tommy McDonald's block tackle.

23'

Gale Graham directed the ball nicely to Robbie Greening, Robbie Greening took possession of the ball before Ivan Wescott could cut it out.

Robbie Greening tried to cross into the box but The ball ricocheted off Josh Tuft.

25'

Jerry Hyland used his skill to go past Owen Godfrey.

Jerry Hyland made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Iain Harton.

27'

Ivan Wescott tried to take the ball past Nack Abram but Ivan Wescott lost the ball to Nack Abram.

28'

Kim Carton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Robbie Greening, Kim Carton took it in his stride before Bentley Nigel could reach it.

Kim Carton tried to dart past Sutter Grant but Kim Carton lost out to Sutter Grant.

29'

Harroll Brasher dribbled past Owen Godfrey.

Harroll Brasher tried to swing in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Iain Harton.

30'

Tommy McDonald tried to jink past Sutter Grant but Sutter Grant didn't allow.

31'

Chase Jardine made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Bentley Nigel.

32'

Sutter Grant jinked past Chase Jardine.

Pass by Sutter Grant to Jerry Hyland, Jerry Hyland latched onto the ball before Robbie Greening could cut it out.

Jerry Hyland made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Frederic Cartwright failed to block the shot.

Lewis Pound did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

34'

Chase Jardine passed the ball perfectly to Iain Harton, Sutter Grant failed to reach the ball.

Iain Harton rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Bentley Nigel failed to block the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Iain Harton. He was lacking match sharpness.

36'

From long range, Ivan Wescott bent the ball towards goal but Nack Abram scrambled the ball away.

38'

Harroll Brasher fed the ball forward to Rhett Tracey, Iain Harton couldn't reach it.

Rhett Tracey held up the ball, evading the challenge of Owen Godfrey and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Lewis Pound did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

42'

Sutter Grant tried to pass the ball forward but Chase Jardine showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

43'

Ivan Wescott moved the ball forward for Alex Nigel, Nack Abram missed his interception.

Alex Nigel hit the ball from medium range. Gale Graham wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alex Nigel struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

44'

Gale Graham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ivan Wescott cut it out easily.

45'

Nack Abram played a wonderful ball for Chase Jardine, the ball was picked up by Chase Jardine before Bentley Nigel could cut it out.

Chase Jardine played a perfect pass for Gale Graham, Gale Graham took possession of the ball before Sutter Grant could intercept.

Gale Graham had a crack at goal. Eli Rogerson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Pearce Aerialton did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Alexandra town had 54% possession in the match, while Takapuna rangers had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Gale Graham tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Josh Tuft found himself in the way of the ball.

50'

Gale Graham played it confidently past Ivan Wescott.

Gale Graham sent in a low cross, Josh Tuft tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kim Carton approached and took a quick shot on the ball but Halsey Newell blocked the shot.

51'

Rhett Tracey hit the freekick. But Rhett Tracey sent the ball high into the stands.

54'

Owen Godfrey tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Eli Rogerson.

55'

Josh Tuft directed the ball to Ivan Wescott, Ivan Wescott latched onto the ball before Nack Abram could cut it out.

Ivan Wescott had the strength to hold off Gale Graham.

Ivan Wescott tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Nack Abram.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rhett Tracey.

57'

Josh Tuft laid it forward to Ivan Wescott, Nack Abram failed to intercept the pass.

Whilst still some way from goal, Ivan Wescott tried to lob the keeper. Gale Graham approached too late to block it.

But Ivan Wescott put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

60'

Harroll Brasher tried to dart past Iain Harton but Harroll Brasher lost the ball to Iain Harton's block tackle.

61'

Chase Jardine took the ball past Sutter Grant.

Chase Jardine directed the ball to Kim Carton, Bentley Nigel failed to reach the ball.

Kim Carton had a crack at goal but Halsey Newell managed to block the shot.

62'

Owen Godfrey tried to take the ball past Rhett Tracey but Rhett Tracey didn't allow.

63'

Chase Jardine tried to dribble past Sutter Grant but Sutter Grant won the ball from Chase Jardine.

64'

Harroll Brasher attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Iain Harton.

67'

Justin Bald sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

68'

Sutter Grant tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Chase Jardine.

69'

Ivan Wescott attempted to lift the ball forward but Gale Graham did well to spot and intercept the pass.

70'

The corner was taken by Josh Tuft towards the edge of the area.

Jerry Hyland got above Frederic Cartwright to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Jerry Hyland couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Jerry Hyland. He was lacking match sharpness.

72'

Sutter Grant stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Chase Jardine came close and blocked it.

73'

Pass by Frederic Cartwright to Owen Godfrey, Rhett Tracey couldn't cut it.

Owen Godfrey held up the ball, evading the challenge of Harroll Brasher and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

It went close from Owen Godfrey ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

76'

Sutter Grant hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Chase Jardine.

77'

Harroll Brasher attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Iain Harton got to the ball first.

78'

Nack Abram bent it from long range. Rhett Tracey wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Pearce Aerialton got back in time to make the save.

81'

Chase Jardine swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

82'

Chase Jardine passed the ball perfectly to Robbie Greening, Bentley Nigel couldn't cut it.

Robbie Greening directed the ball nicely past Sutter Grant to Owen Godfrey.

Owen Godfrey shot with a bicycle kick but Halsey Newell got in and cleared the danger.

83'

Robbie Greening evaded the challenge of Bentley Nigel and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But it was well wide from Robbie Greening ... It was a wasted opportunity.

84'

Iain Harton went in with a successful block tackle on Harroll Brasher before Harroll Brasher tried to pass the ball.

87'

Robbie Greening went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Sutter Grant attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Chase Jardine got in the way of the ball.

91'

Justin Bald played a lovely ball for Owen Godfrey, Owen Godfrey picked up on the ball before Rhett Tracey could cut it out.

Owen Godfrey was pressed by Harroll Brasher but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Pearce Aerialton did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

92'

Gale Graham tried to take the ball past Josh Tuft but Josh Tuft denied.

End Match Alexandra town 0 - 0 Takapuna rangers