Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Wanganui F.C.

1'

Carol Bond tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Marvin Comstock.

2'

Guy Banister attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Vic Emmaton.

3'

Pass by Nigel Carton to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod picked up on the ball before Bertram Martell could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod tried to supply a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Connor Lum.

5'

Erle Beckham flighted in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

7'

Marvin Comstock tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cornelius Merricks.

9'

Monty Brighton sent over the freekick. But Monty Brighton put it high and wide.

10'

Connor Lum tried to use his skill to go past Marlowe Garrod but Connor Lum lost the ball to Marlowe Garrod's block tackle.

11'

Guy Banister hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Bentley Hicks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Guy Banister blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

13'

Marlowe Garrod brought the play over the halfway line,Bertram Martell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Graham Coel tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Steve Black.

14'

Guy Banister attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Bentley Hicks approached too late to clear the danger.

But Guy Banister sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

15'

Connor Lum played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Marlowe Garrod.

16'

Nigel Carton laid it forward to Marlowe Garrod, the ball was picked up by Marlowe Garrod before Bertram Martell could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod tried to lift the ball forward but Connor Lum closed in and intercepted the ball.

18'

Nack Beewer played a wonderful ball for Bentley Hicks, Bentley Hicks took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Bentley Hicks made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Guy Banister.

23'

Connor Lum tried to get past Marlowe Garrod but his possession is lost through a tackle by Marlowe Garrod.

24'

Guy Banister dribbled past Bentley Hicks.

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Nack Beewer but Nack Beewer took the ball away from Guy Banister.

25'

Carol Bond picked up Guy Banister's excellent ball, Bentley Hicks missed his interception.

Carol Bond fed the ball forward to Graham Coel, Graham Coel took it in his stride before Nack Beewer could intercept.

Graham Coel delivered the ball to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Steve Black could intercept.

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

26'

Monty Brighton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Carol Bond.

27'

Graham Coel was shown a yellow card.

Poor corner kick by Bentley Merricks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Monty Brighton tried to knock a long ball forward but Xzavier Stainthorpe did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

30'

Marlowe Garrod tried to sprint past Connor Lum but Marlowe Garrod lost the ball to Connor Lum's block tackle.

33'

Nack Beewer aimed the corner at the far post.

Marvin Comstock out-jumped Nat Kitchen, then cushioned a headed pass.

Nack Beewer aimed for the top corner but the shot clattered off Erle Beckham.

34'

Block tackle from Marlowe Garrod, easily dispossessing Connor Lum before Connor Lum tried to pass the ball.

35'

Connor Lum failed in his attempt to get past Nigel Carton.

36'

Eli Jokerson played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

37'

Connor Lum hit the ball from long range. Marlowe Garrod approached too late to tackle him.

But Connor Lum couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

38'

Cornelius Merricks made a good pass to Guy Banister, Guy Banister picked up on the ball before Bentley Hicks could cut it out.

Guy Banister directed the ball nicely to Bentley Merricks, the ball was picked up by Bentley Merricks before Nack Beewer could cut it out.

Bentley Merricks directed the ball to Graham Coel, the ball was picked up by Graham Coel before Steve Black could cut it out.

Graham Coel fired off a shot but the shot was charged down by Linden Babcoke.

39'

Pass by Marlowe Garrod to Nigel Carton, the ball was picked up by Nigel Carton before Connor Lum could cut it out.

Nigel Carton tried to use his skill to go past Bertram Martell but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bertram Martell.

40'

Bentley Hicks flicked the ball over Carol Bond's head !.

Bentley Hicks skipped easily past the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Bentley Hicks was clean through behind the defence.

Bentley Hicks advanced on John Haden and shot for the top corner but it hit the bar.

42'

Nigel Carton made a pass to Marlowe Garrod, Bertram Martell couldn't reach it.

Marlowe Garrod jinked confidently past Connor Lum.

From wide of the goal, Marlowe Garrod managed to curl in a shot but Steve Black charged down the shot.

43'

Nat Kitchen tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Bertram Martell found himself in the way of the ball.

45'

Carol Bond jinked confidently past Marvin Comstock.

Carol Bond played it confidently past Monty Brighton.

Carol Bond was pressed by Marvin Comstock but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Joey Blake got himself in front of the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic had 52% possession in the match, while Wanganui F.C. had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Linden Babcoke took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

47'

Nigel Carton tried to get past Bertram Martell but Bertram Martell took the ball away from Nigel Carton.

48'

Guy Banister directed the ball nicely to Bentley Merricks, Nack Beewer couldn't reach it.

Bentley Merricks fed the ball forward to Graham Coel, Graham Coel took it in his stride before Bentley Hicks could cut it out.

Linden Babcoke blocked Graham Coel in a good, clean tackle before Graham Coel could pass the ball.

50'

Guy Banister dribbled past Nack Beewer.

Guy Banister shielded the ball from Bentley Hicks and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Guy Banister struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Guy Banister. He was lacking match sharpness.

51'

Nack Beewer made good use of the scissors dribble. As Cornelius Merricks lost his balance, Nack Beewer dribbled past Cornelius Merricks.

Nack Beewer played a great ball for Vic Emmaton, the ball was picked up by Vic Emmaton before Guy Banister could reach it.

Vic Emmaton laid it forward to Bentley Hicks, the ball was picked up by Bentley Hicks before Erle Beckham could reach it.

Bentley Hicks made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nat Kitchen.

52'

Nigel Carton's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

53'

Bertram Martell attempted to feed the high ball but Marlowe Garrod got to the ball first.

55'

Monty Brighton hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to block the shot.

Monty Brighton left John Haden with an easy save.

57'

Nack Beewer had a great opportunity to score from long range but Cornelius Merricks succesfully won the ball from him.

59'

Nack Beewer tried to get past Cornelius Merricks but Nack Beewer lost out to Cornelius Merricks.

62'

Connor Lum attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Marlowe Garrod cleared the ball to safety.

65'

Monty Brighton knocked a lovely ball for Marvin Comstock, Nigel Carton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marvin Comstock shielded the ball from Xzavier Stainthorpe and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Marvin Comstock. He looked like he was short of match practice.

66'

Guy Banister played a lovely ball for Nigel Carton, Nack Beewer failed to intercept the pass.

Nigel Carton played a lovely ball for Carol Bond, Bentley Hicks couldn't cut out the pass.

Carol Bond got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Linden Babcoke approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Carol Bond ... It was a wasted opportunity.

68'

Bertram Martell blocked Nigel Carton in a good, clean tackle before Nigel Carton tried to get onto the pass.

72'

Guy Banister tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Linden Babcoke.

73'

Nack Beewer made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Guy Banister came close and blocked it.

75'

Corner taken by Bentley Hicks and cut out by the opposition.

76'

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

78'

Connor Lum passed the ball to Nack Beewer, Nack Beewer trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Nack Beewer dribbled confidently past Guy Banister.

Nack Beewer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nat Kitchen.

80'

Bertram Martell tried to dart past Marlowe Garrod but Bertram Martell lost the ball to Marlowe Garrod's block tackle.

82'

Monty Brighton had the strength to hold off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Pass by Monty Brighton to Marvin Comstock, Marvin Comstock picked up on the ball before Carol Bond could intercept.

Marvin Comstock found a chance to score from medium range but Xzavier Stainthorpe did well to close down the space.

84'

Carol Bond played the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's feet, Xzavier Stainthorpe latched onto the ball before Linden Babcoke could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe dribbled past Marvin Comstock.

Xzavier Stainthorpe found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Linden Babcoke wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Xzavier Stainthorpe's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

86'

Graham Coel stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Nat Kitchen got well above Linden Babcoke to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Nigel Carton played the ball to Guy Banister's feet, Steve Black stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Guy Banister lost the ball to Linden Babcoke's block tackle before Guy Banister could pass the ball.

87'

Monty Brighton tried his luck with a long range chip but Xzavier Stainthorpe got in and cleared the danger.

88'

The freekick was taken by Carol Bond. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

89'

Connor Lum tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Marlowe Garrod.

90'

Bertram Martell took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

92'

Guy Banister attempted to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Bentley Hicks.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nat Kitchen.

Erle Beckham swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

94'

Marlowe Garrod tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bertram Martell.

95'

Carol Bond moved the ball forward for Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton trapped the ball nicely before Marvin Comstock could cut it out.

Nigel Carton tried to twist past Monty Brighton but Monty Brighton didn't allow.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 0 Wanganui F.C.