Welcome to the match between Timaru rangers and Auckland athletic

1'

Duke Firmin took the corner to the edge of the area.

Nat Kitchen got up above Hall Ryeley and the ball was cleared.

4'

Nat Kitchen picked up an injury and had to go off.

Rylan Walterson came on for the injured Nat Kitchen.

Marlowe Garrod played a great ball for Guy Banister, Floyd Morce couldn't cut it.

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Laurent Jobber but Laurent Jobber nicked the ball from the toes of Guy Banister.

5'

Laurent Jobber directed the ball to Floyd Morce, Cornelius Merricks missed his interception.

Floyd Morce tried to jink past Guy Banister but Guy Banister robbed Floyd Morce.

6'

The referee showed Rylan Walterson a yellow card.

Erle Beckham spotted Bentley Merricks in the area and chipped the ball in, Bentley Merricks brought the ball down well before Harter Christison could cut it out.

Bentley Merricks found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Kit McManaman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Bentley Merricks put it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

7'

Erle Beckham fired in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

9'

Carol Bond tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Harter Christison.

10'

Floyd Morce tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

11'

Cornelius Merricks got past Floyd Morce with ease.

Cornelius Merricks tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Laurent Jobber.

12'

Nigel Carton hit a long ball forward to Graham Coel, Graham Coel latched onto the ball before Duke Firmin could cut it out.

Graham Coel found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Kit McManaman approached too late to clear the danger.

Adam Odell was rooted to the spot ... Graham Coel scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Timaru rangers 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

13'

Laurent Jobber tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

14'

Baron Leach hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked the shot.

15'

Nigel Carton tried to play it past Duke Firmin but Nigel Carton lost the ball to Duke Firmin's block tackle.

16'

Carol Bond tried to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Harter Christison .

17'

Laurent Jobber tried to use his skill to go past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks didn't allow.

19'

Cornelius Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Banister, Glenn Spears missed his interception.

Cornelius Merricks found a chance to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Floyd Morce's pressure.

21'

Carol Bond made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Baron Leach.

22'

Glenn Spears showed Nigel Carton a clean set of heels.

Glenn Spears crossed the halfway line with the ball , Marlowe Garrod couldn't cut out the pass.

Jeb Fairburn moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Rylan Walterson failed to block the shot.

But Jeb Fairburn didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Jeb Fairburn. He was lacking match sharpness.

24'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Marlowe Garrod before Glenn Spears attempted to pass the ball.

25'

Nigel Carton twisted past Duke Firmin.

Nigel Carton put a float cross , Glenn Spears stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel got above Kit McManaman to win the ball, then headed at goal.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Graham Coel. He looked like he was short of match practice.

26'

Duke Firmin bent it from long range but Marlowe Garrod got in and cleared the danger.

27'

Xzavier Stainthorpe hit the freekick. Adam Odell did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

28'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Guy Banister.

Hall Ryeley took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

29'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Harter Christison.

30'

Rylan Walterson tried to play it past Floyd Morce but Floyd Morce won the ball from Rylan Walterson.

31'

Guy Banister moved the ball forward for Cornelius Merricks, Floyd Morce couldn't cut out the pass.

Cornelius Merricks turned with the ball past Laurent Jobber.

Swerving shot by Cornelius Merricks from 20 yards but Floyd Morce scrambled the ball away.

32'

Laurent Jobber tried to skip past Cornelius Merricks but Laurent Jobber lost the ball to Cornelius Merricks.

33'

Nigel Carton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kit McManaman.

34'

Carol Bond tried to dribble past Harter Christison but Harter Christison won the ball from Carol Bond.

35'

Graham Coel tried his luck with a long range chip but Floyd Morce managed to block the shot.

37'

Carol Bond passed the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before Harter Christison could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe swung in a float cross, Baron Leach stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bentley Merricks got above Kit McManaman to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Nigel Carton found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Halsey Foss approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide from Nigel Carton ... It was a poor effort from Nigel Carton. He was lacking match sharpness.

38'

Baron Leach dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

From medium range, Baron Leach bent the ball towards goal but Carol Bond blocked the shot.

40'

Poor corner kick by Hall Ryeley. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Laurent Jobber shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Cornelius Merricks got in and cleared the danger.

43'

Baron Leach laid it forward to Harter Christison, Harter Christison trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Harter Christison tried to get onto the pass but Carol Bond coolly intercepted the pass.

45'

Glenn Spears played a great ball for Duke Firmin, Duke Firmin picked up on the ball before Bentley Merricks could reach it.

Duke Firmin tried to swing in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Marlowe Garrod.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Auckland athletic took the lead.Timaru rangers maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Erle Beckham received a yellow card.

Laurent Jobber tried to skip past the challenge of Guy Banister but Guy Banister blocked Laurent Jobber.

47'

Duke Firmin attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Guy Banister.

48'

Floyd Morce tried to jink past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks dispossessed Floyd Morce.

51'

Baron Leach tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Nigel Carton.

52'

Laurent Jobber played a lovely ball for Floyd Morce, Floyd Morce took it in his stride before Guy Banister could reach it.

Floyd Morce made a good pass to Harter Christison, Harter Christison latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Harter Christison played a great ball for Jeb Fairburn, Jeb Fairburn picked up on the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Vicious shot by Jeb Fairburn for the top corner. Rylan Walterson approached too late to block it.

John Haden denied Jeb Fairburn.

54'

Laurent Jobber tried to use his skill to go past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks block tackled Laurent Jobber.

57'

Laurent Jobber made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

58'

Nigel Carton hit a long pass upfield,Glenn Spears failed to intercept the pass.

Kit McManaman had the beating in the air of Graham Coel and headed the ball clear.

59'

Baron Leach easily got past the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Baron Leach hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Carol Bond charged down the shot.

61'

Laurent Jobber made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Guy Banister found himself in the way of the ball.

62'

Laurent Jobber tried to use his skill to go past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks succesfully won the ball from Laurent Jobber.

64'

Block tackle from Harter Christison, easily dispossessing Guy Banister before Guy Banister could pass the ball.

66'

Laurent Jobber tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

67'

Cornelius Merricks played a pinpoint pass to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took possession of the ball before Laurent Jobber could cut it out.

Nigel Carton jinked confidently past Floyd Morce.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kit McManaman before Nigel Carton tried to get onto the pass.

68'

Harter Christison made an attempt to move the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod coolly intercepted the pass.

69'

Halsey Foss stepped up confidently. Halsey Foss scored the penalty with an audacious chip!!. ... GOAL!!!

Timaru rangers 1 - 1 Auckland athletic

71'

Baron Leach lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

72'

Erle Beckham got past Harter Christison.

Erle Beckham tried to put the ball across but Baron Leach showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

73'

Glenn Spears hit a long ball forward,Marlowe Garrod couldn't cut out the pass.

Harter Christison passed instantly to his right. Erle Beckham missed his interception.

74'

Laurent Jobber attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

76'

Hall Ryeley's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

78'

Nigel Carton attempted to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Duke Firmin.

80'

Guy Banister hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Floyd Morce didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Adam Odell!.

81'

Baron Leach made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

82'

Marlowe Garrod delivered the ball past Duke Firmin to Nigel Carton.

Nigel Carton skipped past Glenn Spears.

Nigel Carton unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Halsey Foss wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Adam Odell got up to tip it over.

83'

Halsey Foss tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Saved by John Haden .

84'

Nigel Carton made a pass to Marlowe Garrod, the ball was picked up by Marlowe Garrod before Duke Firmin could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod tried to cross the ball low but Glenn Spears closed in and intercepted the ball.

85'

Glenn Spears tried to knock a long ball forward but Marlowe Garrod got in the way of the ball.

87'

Glenn Spears hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Marlowe Garrod charged down the shot.

88'

Laurent Jobber stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Guy Banister.

90'

Guy Banister tried to jink past Floyd Morce but Floyd Morce blocked Guy Banister in a good, clean tackle.

91'

Laurent Jobber blasted a banana shot from long range but Cornelius Merricks got in and cleared the danger.

92'

Glenn Spears stepped away from Graham Coel and fired off a long shot.

John Haden punched the ball clear.

End Match Timaru rangers 1 - 1 Auckland athletic