Welcome to the match between Hamilton villa and Auckland athletic

1'

Craddy Readdie tried to take the ball past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks didn't allow.

4'

Reggie Samuel tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Carol Bond.

9'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jacky Breddy that went straight to the opposition.

12'

Carol Bond had shrugged off the challenge of David Carton and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

However, Carol Bond put it well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

13'

Craddy Readdie passed the ball to Rob Newell, Guy Banister couldn't cut out the pass.

Rob Newell failed in his attempt to play it past Cornelius Merricks.

17'

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

18'

Cornelius Merricks was pressed by Rob Newell but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Cornelius Merricks put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

19'

Bentley Merricks had a go from the freekick. Saved by Gregory Stainthorpe .

20'

Frankkie Wescott faked a pass then cut Marlowe Garrod in a different direction.

Frankkie Wescott tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Nigel Carton.

21'

Reggie Samuel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Carol Bond had no problem in intercepting the ball.

23'

Guy Banister twisted past Rob Newell.

Guy Banister stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Craddy Readdie got to the ball first.

24'

Nigel Carton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Eli Allsopp.

25'

Cornelius Merricks attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Craddy Readdie cut it out easily.

26'

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

27'

Carol Bond tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Steve Freecream.

29'

Steve Freecream tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

30'

Carol Bond passed the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, David Carton failed to intercept the pass.

Xzavier Stainthorpe centred the ball, Reggie Samuel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Graham Coel moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Jacky Breddy cleared the ball from danger.

31'

Xzavier Stainthorpe looked certain to score from long range but Rob Newell made an important challenge!.

34'

Steve Freecream skipped past Marlowe Garrod.

Steve Freecream struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Nigel Carton approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden wan't fast enough to make the save ... Vintage strike from Steve Freecream !!! GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Hamilton villa 1 - 0 Auckland athletic

36'

Nigel Carton tried to dart past Frankkie Wescott but his possession is lost through a tackle by Frankkie Wescott.

37'

Craddy Readdie delivered the ball to Rob Newell, Cornelius Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Rob Newell directed the ball to Steve Freecream, the ball was picked up by Steve Freecream before Guy Banister could intercept.

Steve Freecream faked a shot before cutting Nat Kitchen in a different direction.

Steve Freecream had a go on goal but Erle Beckham made the clearance.

38'

Reggie Samuel played the ball to David Carton's feet, the ball was picked up by David Carton before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

David Carton made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Carol Bond blocked it.

40'

Corner taken by Xzavier Stainthorpe and cut out by the opposition.

43'

Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up Carol Bond's excellent ball, David Carton couldn't reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe jinked past Reggie Samuel.

Xzavier Stainthorpe made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Woodrow Howland wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gregory Stainthorpe beat the ball away.

44'

Rob Newell was injured and had to go off.

Cy Morce came on for the injured Rob Newell.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Auckland athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Hamilton villa had 45% possession in the match, while Auckland athletic had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Carol Bond laid it forward to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took possession of the ball before Reggie Samuel could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod tried to send in a float cross but David Carton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

52'

Nigel Carton made a pass to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod latched onto the ball before Frankkie Wescott could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod got past Steve Freecream.

Marlowe Garrod failed in his attempt to dribble past Woodrow Howland.

54'

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

55'

Graham Coel had a crack from the freekick. Gregory Stainthorpe gathered the ball safely.

56'

Nigel Carton powered past Frankkie Wescott!.

Nigel Carton skipped easily past Steve Freecream.

Nigel Carton flicked the ball over Frankkie Wescott's head !.

Nigel Carton was in the clear.

Nigel Carton found himself in the clear with just Gregory Stainthorpe to beat and shot the ball but Gregory Stainthorpe gathered the ball safely.

57'

Poor corner kick delivered by Bentley Merricks that went straight to the opposition.

59'

Steve Freecream tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Nigel Carton.

61'

Carol Bond tried to use his skill to go past David Carton but David Carton succesfully won the ball from Carol Bond.

62'

Craddy Readdie played a wonderful ball for Cy Morce, Cornelius Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cy Morce played it past Guy Banister.

Cy Morce tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Erle Beckham.

63'

Craddy Readdie passed along the floor for Kim Kitchen to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Kim Kitchen before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Kim Kitchen made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Guy Banister.

64'

Cy Morce was outpaced by Guy Banister.

Guy Banister played a wonderful ball for Nat Kitchen, Nat Kitchen trapped the ball nicely before Craddy Readdie could reach it.

Nat Kitchen played a lovely ball for Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod trapped the ball nicely before Jacky Breddy could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod made a good pass to Graham Coel, Graham Coel picked up on the ball before Woodrow Howland could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Graham Coel managed to curl in a shot but the shot cannoned off Jacky Breddy.

68'

David Carton looked certain to score from long range but Carol Bond gave him no space .

69'

Reggie Samuel used his skill to go past Carol Bond.

Reggie Samuel had the pace to beat Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Reggie Samuel lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Erle Beckham approached too late to tackle him.

John Haden did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

70'

Pass by Guy Banister to Cornelius Merricks, Cy Morce couldn't cut it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Craddy Readdie.

71'

Reggie Samuel tried to feed the high ball but Xzavier Stainthorpe got to the ball first.

72'

Reggie Samuel escaped from the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Reggie Samuel sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Carol Bond stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by David Carton.

77'

Carol Bond put some curve on the shot from long range but David Carton scrambled the ball away.

78'

Nigel Carton tried to play it past Frankkie Wescott but Frankkie Wescott block tackled Nigel Carton.

79'

Cy Morce tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

80'

Craddy Readdie tried to play a long ball but Cornelius Merricks cut it out.

81'

Guy Banister received a yellow card.

Reggie Samuel passed the ball to David Carton, David Carton picked up on the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

David Carton made a pass to Jacky Breddy, Jacky Breddy took it in his stride before Carol Bond could cut it out.

Jacky Breddy tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

83'

Craddy Readdie darted past Cornelius Merricks.

Craddy Readdie tried to dart past Guy Banister but Craddy Readdie lost out to Guy Banister.

86'

Craddy Readdie fed the ball forward to Cy Morce, Cy Morce trapped the ball nicely before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Cy Morce made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks came close and blocked it.

87'

Craddy Readdie hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Guy Banister blocked the shot.

88'

Guy Banister went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Carol Bond dribbled confidently past Reggie Samuel.

Carol Bond had shrugged off the challenge of David Carton and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

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

93'

Craddy Readdie played the ball past Cornelius Merricks to Cy Morce's feet.

Cy Morce skipped easily past Guy Banister.

Cy Morce found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Erle Beckham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Cy Morce didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

94'

Nat Kitchen tried to dribble past Craddy Readdie but Nat Kitchen lost the ball to Craddy Readdie's block tackle.

End Match Hamilton villa 1 - 0 Auckland athletic