Welcome to the match between Albany united and Rotorua city

1'

Jammy Samuel tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Glenn Murray.

2'

Vince Blake tried to play a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Glenn Murray.

3'

Roder Pocock was struggling and had to go off.

Dedrick Hughes came on for the injured Roder Pocock.

5'

Pearce Rogerson picked up Erle Abrem's superb pass, Tyrone Crown failed to reach the ball.

Pearce Rogerson played a perfect pass for Jammy Samuel, the ball was picked up by Jammy Samuel before Darrell Alexanders could reach it.

Jammy Samuel had a great opportunity to score but Dedrick Hughes made an crucial challenge!.

6'

Triston Ground took the ball past Obi Pound.

Triston Ground tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Rylan Acker had no problem in intercepting the ball.

9'

Neil Elliston tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Jimmy Bald.

10'

Erle Abrem tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Darrell Alexanders.

12'

Triston Ground played a high ball into the area looking for Neil Elliston, Neil Elliston brought the ball under control superbly before Obi Pound could reach it.

Neil Elliston tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ryan Beckham.

13'

Tyrone Crown fed the ball forward to Triston Ground, Obi Pound tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Triston Ground tried to skip past the challenge of Rylan Acker but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rylan Acker.

15'

Erle Abrem knocked a lovely ball for Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson trapped the ball nicely before Tyrone Crown could intercept.

Pearce Rogerson hit the ball from medium range. Darrell Alexanders failed to block the shot.

Gregory Hanley did well to turn the ball round the post.

16'

Tyrone Crown looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

17'

Neil Elliston skipped easily past the challenge of Jammy Samuel.

Neil Elliston tried to lift the ball forward but Jimmy Bald showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

18'

Swerving shot by Glenn Murray from long range. Pearce Rogerson failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

19'

Yellow card shown to Oscar Cartwright.

Tyrone Crown dribbled past Pearce Rogerson.

Tyrone Crown attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Erle Abrem managed to block the shot.

21'

Darrell Alexanders tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

22'

Tyrone Crown tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

23'

The referee showed Dylan Babby a yellow card.

Erle Abrem attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Darrell Alexanders intercepted the pass.

24'

Gohan Adams took the freekick. Gohan Adams put it horribly wide.

26'

Jammy Samuel tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Glenn Murray.

27'

Vince Blake tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

35'

Tyrone Crown tried to get past Erle Abrem but Erle Abrem won the ball from Tyrone Crown.

38'

Dedrick Hughes tried for goal from the freekick. But Dedrick Hughes sent the ball high into the stands.

39'

Obi Pound went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Triston Ground laid it forward to Oscar Cartwright, Oscar Cartwright picked up on the ball before Obi Pound could intercept.

Oscar Cartwright tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Rylan Acker.

41'

Rylan Acker directed the ball to Obi Pound, Obi Pound picked up on the ball before Oscar Cartwright could reach it.

Obi Pound escaped from the challenge of Triston Ground and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But Obi Pound sent it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

43'

Jammy Samuel looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Glenn Murray made it first to the ball and intercepted.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Albany united had 53% possession in the match, while Rotorua city had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rylan Acker tried to dribble past Oscar Cartwright but Oscar Cartwright blocked Rylan Acker.

47'

Glenn Murray tried to play it past Jammy Samuel but Jammy Samuel denied.

48'

Pearce Rogerson played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Darrell Alexanders.

49'

Tyrone Crown tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson came close and blocked it.

50'

Jammy Samuel dribbled confidently past Glenn Murray.

Jammy Samuel shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Neil Elliston made the clearance.

51'

Tyrone Crown hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Erle Abrem approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

52'

Dylan Babby dribbled confidently past Triston Ground.

Dylan Babby tried to get past Oscar Cartwright but Oscar Cartwright succesfully won the ball from Dylan Babby.

53'

Erle Abrem tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Darrell Alexanders.

54'

Glenn Murray gave the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Erle Abrem made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Darrell Alexanders.

56'

Jammy Samuel laid it forward past Teagan Seward to Jimmy Bald.

Jimmy Bald tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Glenn Murray.

57'

Teagan Seward laid it forward to Tyrone Crown, the ball was picked up by Tyrone Crown before Pearce Rogerson could reach it.

Tyrone Crown tried to get past Erle Abrem but Tyrone Crown lost the ball to Erle Abrem.

58'

Darrell Alexanders shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Pearce Rogerson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Darrell Alexanders put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

59'

Neil Elliston took the ball past Jimmy Bald.

Neil Elliston tried to dribble past Jammy Samuel but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jammy Samuel.

62'

Jammy Samuel tried his luck from 30 yards. Glenn Murray couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Jammy Samuel. He was lacking match sharpness.

63'

Glenn Murray laid it forward to Darrell Alexanders, Dylan Babby missed his interception.

Darrell Alexanders put a low cross, Jimmy Bald couldn't reach it.

Dedrick Hughes let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but the shot was blocked by Ryan Beckham.

64'

Tyrone Crown took the ball out of his own half,Pearce Rogerson failed to reach the ball.

Diving header at goal from Neil Elliston but Ryan Beckham headed the ball to safety.

65'

Rylan Acker twisted past Oscar Cartwright.

Rylan Acker supplied a float cross over Triston Ground.

Dylan Babby challenged Dedrick Hughes for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Obi Pound passed the ball to Vince Blake, Vince Blake took possession of the ball before Tyrone Peck could cut it out.

Vince Blake found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Dedrick Hughes failed to block the shot.

Gregory Hanley had no chance to save it ... Vince Blake finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Albany united 0 - 1 Rotorua city

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Triston Ground.

67'

Darrell Alexanders's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Vince Blake twisted past Tyrone Crown.

Vince Blake tried to skip past Darrell Alexanders but Darrell Alexanders succesfully won the ball from Vince Blake.

69'

Tyrone Crown made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Erle Abrem intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

Tyrone Crown shot from 30 yards but Pearce Rogerson got himself between the ball and goal.

72'

Tyrone Crown twisted past Pearce Rogerson.

Tyrone Crown made a pass to Darrell Alexanders, Darrell Alexanders took possession of the ball before Erle Abrem could reach it.

Darrell Alexanders struck from a narrow angle but the shot cannoned off Ryan Beckham.

74'

Swerving shot by Erle Abrem from long range. Darrell Alexanders failed to charge down the shot.

Gregory Hanley did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

75'

Neil Elliston had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Jammy Samuel didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Neil Elliston ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

78'

Ryan Beckham received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jammy Samuel, Ryan Beckham took it in his stride before Glenn Murray could cut it out.

Ryan Beckham tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Neil Elliston.

80'

Pearce Rogerson could not stop Tyrone Crown going past him.

Tyrone Crown tried to curl one in from medium range. Erle Abrem approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

81'

Dedrick Hughes lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

84'

Tyrone Crown tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Pearce Rogerson.

85'

Oscar Cartwright made a pass to Triston Ground, the ball was picked up by Triston Ground before Obi Pound could cut it out.

Triston Ground got the float cross in from the wing, Rylan Acker failed to intercept the pass.

Neil Elliston climbed above Ryan Beckham, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Deacon Allsopp saved well and held the ball.

87'

Erle Abrem tried to chip the ball forward but Darrell Alexanders had no problem in intercepting the ball.

88'

Jammy Samuel turned with the ball past Glenn Murray.

Jammy Samuel crossed the ball high and hard over Neil Elliston.

Fitzroy Tinker connected with a looping header for the goal but Tyrone Peck headed the ball to safety.

89'

Erle Abrem tried to take the ball past Darrell Alexanders but failed.

90'

Erle Abrem stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tyrone Crown did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

92'

Ryan Beckham lifted the ball forward for Fitzroy Tinker, Fitzroy Tinker took an excellent first touch before Darrell Alexanders could reach it.

Fitzroy Tinker made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tyrone Peck found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Albany united 0 - 1 Rotorua city