Welcome to the match between Ashburton town and Auckland athletic

1'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried for goal from the freekick. Duke Jobber made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

4'

Clifford Davis laid it forward to Blaine Witherspoon, Nigel Carton couldn't cut out the pass.

Blaine Witherspoon attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Marlowe Garrod.

6'

Gabriel Marchand played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Carol Bond.

7'

Esmund Helence tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

10'

Graham Coel sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

11'

Carol Bond tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Wilburn Jackingham.

12'

Guy Banister sprinted past Esmund Helence.

Guy Banister passed the ball perfectly to Marlowe Garrod, Dan Petit couldn't cut it.

Marlowe Garrod fired off a shot. Nat Wakefield didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

14'

Blaine Witherspoon tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

19'

Guy Banister tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Esmund Helence cut it out.

20'

The freekick was quickly taken by Bentley Merricks. Duke Jobber got up to tip it over.

21'

Gabriel Marchand made a pass to Nat Wakefield, Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't cut it.

Pass by Nat Wakefield to Gabriel Marchand, Gabriel Marchand took it in his stride before Carol Bond could cut it out.

Gabriel Marchand tried a medium range effort but Xzavier Stainthorpe got in and cleared the danger.

23'

Nigel Carton executed a block tackle on Clifford Davis before Clifford Davis could pass the ball.

24'

Xzavier Stainthorpe went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Esmund Helence received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dan Petit, Esmund Helence took it in his stride before Carol Bond could cut it out.

Esmund Helence showed Cornelius Merricks a clean set of heels.

Esmund Helence tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Guy Banister intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Guy Banister played a pinpoint pass to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Esmund Helence could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Dan Petit managed to block the shot.

31'

Guy Banister passed along the floor for Marlowe Garrod to pick it up, Marlowe Garrod trapped the ball nicely before Camden Black could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod fed the ball forward to Guy Banister, Guy Banister latched onto the ball before Esmund Helence could cut it out.

Guy Banister played a lovely ball for Bentley Merricks, Dan Petit stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bentley Merricks played a wonderful ball for Graham Coel, Graham Coel latched onto the ball before Camden Black could reach it.

Graham Coel delivered the ball to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks took it in his stride before Nat Wakefield could reach it.

Bentley Merricks found a perfect spot and struck it. Camden Black failed to block the shot.

Duke Jobber did well to tip it wide.

33'

Carol Bond dribbled past Wilburn Jackingham.

Carol Bond passed along the floor for Xzavier Stainthorpe to pick it up, Gabriel Marchand missed his interception.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to dribble past Wilburn Jackingham but his possession is lost through a tackle by Wilburn Jackingham.

34'

Graham Coel made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Esmund Helence.

35'

Cornelius Merricks tried to lift the ball forward but Esmund Helence came close and blocked it.

36'

Carol Bond played a perfect pass for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up on the ball before Wilburn Jackingham could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe crossed into the box from the wing, Gabriel Marchand couldn't cut it.

Graham Coel got to the ball before Camden Black, then nodded the ball forward.

Nat Kitchen had an effort at goal but the shot was charged down by Nat Wakefield.

37'

Dan Petit played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

38'

Wilburn Jackingham went in with a successful block tackle on Carol Bond before Carol Bond tried to get onto the pass.

42'

Clifford Davis looked certain to score from long range but he was closed down well by Nigel Carton.

43'

Esmund Helence knocked a lovely ball for Nat Wakefield, Nat Wakefield trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Nat Wakefield passed along the floor for Abel Dyer to pick it up, Guy Banister tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abel Dyer played a wonderful ball for Wilburn Jackingham, Wilburn Jackingham trapped the ball nicely before Erle Beckham could intercept.

Wilburn Jackingham made space for himself and had a go on goal. Nat Kitchen approached too late to clear the danger.

But Wilburn Jackingham scooped it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

44'

Esmund Helence went by the challenge of Cornelius Merricks.

Esmund Helence made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Banister intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Ashburton town had 47% possession in the match, while Auckland athletic had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

A high ball was delivered by Nigel Carton,Blaine Witherspoon failed to intercept the pass.

Bentley Merricks got well above Nat Wakefield to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

49'

Corner taken by Nat Wakefield and cut out by the opposition.

50'

Cornelius Merricks attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Esmund Helence.

51'

Blaine Witherspoon directed the ball to Clifford Davis, Clifford Davis took possession of the ball before Nigel Carton could cut it out.

Clifford Davis jinked confidently past Marlowe Garrod.

Clifford Davis tried to dribble past Nigel Carton but it failed.

52'

Guy Banister delivered the ball to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks took possession of the ball before Esmund Helence could intercept.

Bentley Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Dan Petit intercepted the pass.

54'

Carol Bond played a wonderful ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Gabriel Marchand failed to reach the ball.

Xzavier Stainthorpe put some curve on the shot from long range. Wilburn Jackingham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

55'

Dan Petit sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Guy Banister hoofed the ball clear.

56'

Erle Beckham's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Nat Wakefield received a yellow card.

58'

Nat Kitchen flighted in the freekick. Duke Jobber made a save.

59'

Gabriel Marchand hit a long ball forward, Abel Dyer picked up on the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Abel Dyer tried an audacious shot on goal but the shot cannoned off Erle Beckham.

60'

Nigel Carton made a pass to Graham Coel, Graham Coel took it in his stride before Blaine Witherspoon could intercept.

The ball was struck by Graham Coel from 20 yards out. Clifford Davis failed to block the shot.

Duke Jobber tried to save but he couldn ... Graham Coel found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Ashburton town 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

61'

Blaine Witherspoon's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Guy Banister skipped past the challenge of Clifford Davis.

Guy Banister delivered the ball to Marlowe Garrod, Esmund Helence missed his interception.

Marlowe Garrod tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Camden Black.

64'

Erle Beckham made a good pass to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took it in his stride before Blaine Witherspoon could intercept.

Nigel Carton tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Clifford Davis.

65'

Guy Banister attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Esmund Helence.

66'

Nat Wakefield sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

68'

Guy Banister made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gabriel Marchand.

69'

Dan Petit tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks intercepted the pass.

70'

Blaine Witherspoon made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

71'

Dan Petit showed Cornelius Merricks a clean set of heels.

Dan Petit tried a banana shot from distance!. Guy Banister approached too late to block it.

Denied by John Haden.

72'

Blaine Witherspoon stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

73'

Nigel Carton tried to skip past the challenge of Clifford Davis but Clifford Davis took the ball away from Nigel Carton.

75'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Dan Petit but Dan Petit didn't allow.

77'

Dan Petit bent it from long range. Guy Banister didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Dan Petit put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

78'

Nigel Carton sent the ball into the area for Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks controlled the ball when bringing it down before Blaine Witherspoon could intercept.

Vicious shot by Bentley Merricks for the top corner but Camden Black removed the danger.

80'

Dan Petit hit the ball forward to Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Esmund Helence had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Guy Banister failed to block the shot.

John Haden chose to punch the ball away.

81'

Nigel Carton had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Blaine Witherspoon failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

82'

Clifford Davis dribbled past Nigel Carton.

Clifford Davis hit past Marlowe Garrod towards goal from 20 yards .

John Haden saved and deflected the ball clear.

84'

Guy Banister got past Esmund Helence.

Guy Banister laid it forward to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks latched onto the ball before Dan Petit could intercept.

Bentley Merricks found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Nat Wakefield cleared the ball.

85'

Guy Banister escaped from the challenge of Esmund Helence and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

87'

Carol Bond tried his luck with a long range chip but Wilburn Jackingham threw himself in front of the shot.

88'

Carol Bond made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Wilburn Jackingham.

89'

Dan Petit knocked a lovely ball for Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Esmund Helence lost the ball to Guy Banister's block tackle before Esmund Helence attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Fronk Rowbottom.

Gabriel Marchand tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

92'

Marlowe Garrod lost the ball to Esmund Helence's block tackle before Marlowe Garrod could pass the ball.

93'

Dan Petit tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nat Kitchen.

94'

Wilburn Jackingham tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe had no problem in intercepting the ball.

End Match Ashburton town 0 - 1 Auckland athletic