Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Queenstown athletic

1'

Radcliff Benton fed the ball forward to Diggory Germen, Diggory Germen latched onto the ball before Carol Bond could intercept.

Diggory Germen tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe came close and blocked it.

3'

Diggory Germen block tackled Carol Bond before Carol Bond attempted to deliver the ball.

5'

Sonnie Stainthorpe blocked Cornelius Merricks in a good, clean tackle before Cornelius Merricks could pass the ball.

6'

Guy Banister tried his luck from 30 yards. Sonnie Stainthorpe wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Guy Banister's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

7'

Erle Beckham delivered the ball to Guy Banister, Guy Banister latched onto the ball before Sonnie Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kirby Pocock had no problem in intercepting the ball.

10'

Sonnie Stainthorpe turned on the ball to leave Cornelius Merricks standing.

Sonnie Stainthorpe directed the ball to Diggory Germen, Guy Banister stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Diggory Germen stepped away from Nat Kitchen and shot on the ball.

Diggory Germen sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

12'

Swerving shot by Guy Banister from long range but Sonnie Stainthorpe made the clearance.

13'

Cornelius Merricks tried to play a long ball forward but Sonnie Stainthorpe came close and blocked it.

14'

Mike Babcoke tried to jink past Marlowe Garrod but Mike Babcoke lost the ball to Marlowe Garrod.

16'

Radcliff Benton tried to dart past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe block tackled Radcliff Benton.

17'

Guy Banister played the ball to Carol Bond's feet, Carol Bond took it in his stride before Diggory Germen could intercept.

Carol Bond put a float cross , Radcliff Benton couldn't cut out the pass.

Diving header at goal from Bentley Merricks but Amery Garden used his head to clear the ball.

18'

Bentley Merricks swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

19'

Mike Babcoke played a great ball for Abel Aneke, Marlowe Garrod missed his interception.

Abel Aneke tried to skip past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton blocked Abel Aneke.

20'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to get past Diggory Germen but Diggory Germen didn't allow.

22'

Marlowe Garrod received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nigel Carton, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Abel Aneke could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod tried to centre the ball but Mike Babcoke found himself in the way of the ball.

23'

Nigel Carton dribbled past Kirby Pocock.

Nigel Carton put a float cross , Mike Babcoke couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks climbed above Amery Garden, then headed it across the goal.

Dean Helence made a stunning save !.

24'

The freekick was quickly taken by Abel Aneke. But the ball went flying over the bar.

26'

Nigel Carton took the ball past Sonnie Stainthorpe.

Nigel Carton delivered the ball to Graham Coel, Kirby Pocock stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Graham Coel in making himself some space and struck it. Oli Brighton approached too late to tackle him.

But Graham Coel put it high and wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

27'

Poor corner kick delivered by Guy Banister that went straight to the opposition.

28'

Carol Bond tried to knock a long ball forward but Diggory Germen cut it out easily.

29'

Elvis Davies laid it forward to Radcliff Benton, Radcliff Benton took possession of the ball before Carol Bond could cut it out.

Radcliff Benton swung in a float cross, Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to intercept the pass.

Oli Brighton out-jumped Nat Kitchen, then headed it to the goal.

John Haden saved and deflected the ball clear.

30'

Marlowe Garrod blocked Elvis Davies in a good, clean tackle before Elvis Davies could pass the ball.

31'

Guy Banister blasted a banana shot from long range but Sonnie Stainthorpe cleared the ball from danger.

32'

Marlowe Garrod tried to get past Mike Babcoke but Marlowe Garrod lost the ball to Mike Babcoke's block tackle.

33'

Pass by Abel Aneke to Pip Parsons, Pip Parsons latched onto the ball before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Pip Parsons had the strength to hold off Nigel Carton.

Pip Parsons found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Erle Beckham approached too late to tackle him.

John Haden punched the ball clear.

34'

Carol Bond passed along the floor for Nigel Carton to pick it up, Nigel Carton trapped the ball nicely before Diggory Germen could intercept.

A low cross was delivered by Nigel Carton, Radcliff Benton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Erle Beckham got a shot in on the volley, Amery Garden approached too late to tackle him.

Dean Helence made a stunning save !.

36'

Elvis Davies showed Nigel Carton a clean set of heels.

A low cross was delivered by Elvis Davies, Xzavier Stainthorpe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abel Aneke aimed a one touch pass to his right. Erle Beckham couldn't cut it.

Elvis Davies tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nat Kitchen.

37'

Diggory Germen block tackled Marlowe Garrod before Marlowe Garrod could pass the ball.

38'

Kirby Pocock tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cornelius Merricks.

39'

Amery Garden went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Amery Garden gave the corner straight to the opposition.

42'

Marlowe Garrod easily got past the challenge of Mike Babcoke.

Marlowe Garrod centred the ball, Abel Aneke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel passed the ball instantly to his left. Oli Brighton couldn't cut out the pass.

Nigel Carton unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot cannoned off Amery Garden.

43'

Guy Banister held up the ball, evading the challenge of Sonnie Stainthorpe and tried a long range effort.

Dean Helence pushed it away.

44'

Radcliff Benton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe read the game well to intercept the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic had 54% possession in the match, while Queenstown athletic had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Diggory Germen floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Pip Parsons had the beating in the air of Nat Kitchen, then flicked the ball forward.

Diggory Germen made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Erle Beckham got in the way of the ball.

48'

Carol Bond held up the ball, evading the challenge of Radcliff Benton and struck a long range piledriver!.

Dean Helence made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

49'

Yellow card shown to Mike Babcoke.

Pass by Nat Kitchen to Guy Banister, Kirby Pocock tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Guy Banister rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Sonnie Stainthorpe scrambled the ball away.

52'

Guy Banister tried to skip past Sonnie Stainthorpe but Sonnie Stainthorpe dispossessed Guy Banister.

53'

Radcliff Benton tried to twist past Carol Bond but Carol Bond succesfully won the ball from Radcliff Benton.

54'

Nigel Carton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Mike Babcoke showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

56'

Nigel Carton hit the ball forward to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod picked up on the ball before Oli Brighton could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod tried to curl one in from medium range. Mike Babcoke failed to block the shot.

Dean Helence saved and held the ball.

57'

Carol Bond looked certain to score from long range but he was denied space by Kirby Pocock.

59'

Xzavier Stainthorpe could not stop a confident Radcliff Benton going past him.

Radcliff Benton tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Carol Bond.

60'

Cornelius Merricks passed the ball to Guy Banister, Sonnie Stainthorpe failed to intercept the pass.

Guy Banister bent it from medium range but the shot cannoned off Kirby Pocock.

63'

Carol Bond skipped past the challenge of Diggory Germen.

Carol Bond tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Radcliff Benton.

64'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Guy Banister.

Erle Beckham gave the corner straight to the opposition.

67'

Carol Bond hit a long ball forward to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Diggory Germen could reach it.

Bentley Merricks struck from a narrow angle but Oli Brighton got in and cleared the danger.

68'

Kirby Pocock looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

69'

Guy Banister tried to sprint past Kirby Pocock but Kirby Pocock won the ball from Guy Banister.

70'

Guy Banister took the ball past Sonnie Stainthorpe.

Guy Banister tried to take the ball past Kirby Pocock but Kirby Pocock won the ball from Guy Banister.

71'

Guy Banister made good use of the scissors dribble. As Sonnie Stainthorpe lost his balance, Guy Banister dribbled past Sonnie Stainthorpe.

Block tackle from Kirby Pocock, easily dispossessing Guy Banister before Guy Banister could take a shot from medium range.

72'

Mike Babcoke tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Cornelius Merricks.

76'

Radcliff Benton tried to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Radcliff Benton lost the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's block tackle.

77'

Sonnie Stainthorpe tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

78'

Carol Bond lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

79'

Sonnie Stainthorpe hit the ball forward to Kirby Pocock, Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

Kirby Pocock stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Guy Banister.

80'

Xzavier Stainthorpe played the ball to Carol Bond's feet, Radcliff Benton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Carol Bond got past Diggory Germen.

Carol Bond found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Amery Garden made the clearance.

81'

Marlowe Garrod played it confidently past Abel Aneke.

Marlowe Garrod twisted past Mike Babcoke.

Marlowe Garrod laid it forward to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks took possession of the ball before Oli Brighton could reach it.

Bentley Merricks made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Amery Garden approached too late to tackle him.

Dean Helence saved and held the ball.

82'

Bentley Merricks went by the challenge of Kirby Pocock.

Bentley Merricks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Sonnie Stainthorpe.

83'

Pass by Abel Aneke to Mike Babcoke, Marlowe Garrod couldn't cut out the pass.

Mike Babcoke turned with the ball past Nigel Carton.

Mike Babcoke found an opportunity to score from medium range but Marlowe Garrod made an crucial challenge!.

84'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Diggory Germen did well to spot and intercept the pass.

85'

Kirby Pocock tried to take the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe but his possession is lost through a tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

87'

Mike Babcoke sprinted past Marlowe Garrod.

Mike Babcoke tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nigel Carton got to the ball first.

88'

Nigel Carton laid it forward to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Mike Babcoke could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abel Aneke.

89'

Abel Aneke curled the ball in at goal from long range. Marlowe Garrod approached too late to clear the danger.

But Abel Aneke effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

90'

Kirby Pocock passed the ball to Sonnie Stainthorpe, Cornelius Merricks missed his interception.

Sonnie Stainthorpe tried to skip past the challenge of Guy Banister but Guy Banister blocked Sonnie Stainthorpe in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 0 Queenstown athletic