Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Hastings town

2'

Jimmy Hanley tried to play it past Marlowe Garrod but Jimmy Hanley lost out to Marlowe Garrod.

6'

Barnabas Bardelen tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

7'

Guy Banister attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jay Brown.

9'

Nigel Carton hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Parris Duke approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

11'

Corner taken by Nigel Carton.

Henry Jobber got well above Erle Beckham to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

12'

Horatio Daugherty played the ball past Cornelius Merricks to Jay Brown's feet.

Jay Brown fed the ball forward to Barnabas Bardelen, the ball was picked up by Barnabas Bardelen before Guy Banister could reach it.

Good play by Barnabas Bardelen in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Nat Kitchen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Barnabas Bardelen scored. Super finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Hastings town

14'

Barnabas Bardelen tried to play it past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe block tackled Barnabas Bardelen.

15'

Parris Duke made a good pass to Monty Morce, Monty Morce trapped the ball nicely before Guy Banister could intercept.

Monty Morce played it past Marlowe Garrod.

Monty Morce got clean through on goal.

Monty Morce was clean through with just John Haden to beat and took a shot but John Haden blocked the shot.

16'

Carol Bond lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Henry Jobber got up above Nigel Carton, then used his head to clear the ball.

17'

Carol Bond dribbled past Stirling Bruna.

Carol Bond was pressed by Barnabas Bardelen but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Radcliff Crown did well to save and hold onto the ball.

18'

Jimmy Hanley made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nigel Carton.

19'

Jimmy Hanley attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nigel Carton.

20'

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

21'

Graham Coel went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

22'

Monty Morce moved the ball forward for Horatio Daugherty, Guy Banister couldn't cut it.

Horatio Daugherty tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Cornelius Merricks cleared the ball from danger.

23'

Erle Beckham tried to sprint past Stirling Bruna but his possession is lost through a tackle by Stirling Bruna.

26'

Jimmy Hanley tried to sprint past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton nicked the ball from the toes of Jimmy Hanley.

27'

Guy Banister shot from 30 yards but Jay Brown managed to block the shot.

29'

Nigel Carton sprinted past Parris Duke.

Nigel Carton whipped in a float cross, Jimmy Hanley missed his interception.

Henry Jobber got well above Xzavier Stainthorpe to win the ball and retained possession.

30'

Barnabas Bardelen put some curve on the shot from long range but Xzavier Stainthorpe charged down the shot.

31'

Henry Jobber received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jimmy Hanley, Henry Jobber took possession of the ball before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Henry Jobber crossed the ball high into the box, Nigel Carton failed to intercept the pass.

Erle Beckham won the ball in the air from Monty Morce and the ball was cleared.

34'

Carol Bond lost the ball to Jay Brown's block tackle before Carol Bond could pass the ball.

35'

Jimmy Hanley made a good pass to Parris Duke, Parris Duke took it in his stride before Nigel Carton could cut it out.

Parris Duke tried to put the ball across but Marlowe Garrod did well to spot and intercept the cross.

36'

Carol Bond played a perfect pass for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before Barnabas Bardelen could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Stirling Bruna read the game well to intercept the ball.

37'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to chip the ball forward but Stirling Bruna cut it out.

40'

Barnabas Bardelen tried to jink past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe cleanly tackled the ball.

41'

Guy Banister tried to play it past Jay Brown but it failed.

44'

Jay Brown played a pinpoint pass to Horatio Daugherty, Horatio Daugherty took it in his stride before Nigel Carton could cut it out.

Horatio Daugherty chipped the ball toward Giffard Lum, Cornelius Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Giffard Lum evaded the challenge of Nat Kitchen and struck the ball with fury.

John Haden didn't move fast enough to save it ... A fine goal all round by Giffard Lum !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Auckland athletic 0 - 2 Hastings town

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Auckland athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Auckland athletic maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Hastings town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nigel Carton darted past Jay Brown.

Nigel Carton tried to chip the ball forward but Horatio Daugherty closed in and intercepted the ball.

47'

Jimmy Hanley laid it forward to Stirling Bruna, Stirling Bruna took it in his stride before Nigel Carton could intercept.

Stirling Bruna hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Marlowe Garrod approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden punched the ball clear.

50'

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

51'

Carol Bond tried to get onto the pass but Horatio Daugherty showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

54'

Horatio Daugherty tried to jink past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks succesfully won the ball from Horatio Daugherty.

57'

Guy Banister passed along the floor for Cornelius Merricks to pick it up, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Jay Brown could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks played it confidently past Horatio Daugherty.

Cornelius Merricks passed along the floor for Xzavier Stainthorpe to pick it up, Xzavier Stainthorpe took it in his stride before Joey Brighton could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe got free in the penalty area and fired in a curving shot at goal. Henry Jobber approached too late to clear the danger.

Xzavier Stainthorpe sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

61'

Guy Banister hit it high over Jay Brown to Bentley Merricks

Bentley Merricks played a wonderful ball for Nat Kitchen, the ball was picked up by Nat Kitchen before Henry Jobber could reach it.

Nat Kitchen passed the ball perfectly to Marlowe Garrod, Joey Brighton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marlowe Garrod held up the ball, evading the challenge of Henry Jobber and shot.

Radcliff Crown saved well and held the ball.

62'

Guy Banister directed the ball nicely to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before Jay Brown could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe passed along the floor for Bentley Merricks to pick it up, Bentley Merricks took it in his stride before Horatio Daugherty could cut it out.

Bentley Merricks made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Henry Jobber failed to block the shot.

Radcliff Crown was in a good position and saved it.

63'

Xzavier Stainthorpe looked for the head of Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks brought the ball down well before Stirling Bruna could intercept.

Bentley Merricks made space for himself and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Henry Jobber wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Bentley Merricks sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

65'

Nigel Carton shielded the ball from Jimmy Hanley and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Nigel Carton sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

66'

Cornelius Merricks picked up Guy Banister's superb pass, Jay Brown failed to reach the ball.

Cornelius Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Horatio Daugherty found himself in the way of the ball.

67'

Carol Bond showed Stirling Bruna a clean set of heels.

Carol Bond dribbled past Barnabas Bardelen.

Carol Bond tried to get the cross in but Stirling Bruna cut out the cross.

68'

Cornelius Merricks turned with the ball past Jay Brown.

Cornelius Merricks passed the ball to Bentley Merricks, Horatio Daugherty couldn't cut out the pass.

Nat Kitchen picked up Bentley Merricks's excellent ball, Henry Jobber failed to intercept the pass.

Nat Kitchen made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Joey Brighton.

69'

Jay Brown could not stop Guy Banister going past him.

Guy Banister tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Horatio Daugherty blocked it.

72'

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

74'

Guy Banister made a good pass to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks latched onto the ball before Horatio Daugherty could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks skipped past Jay Brown.

Cornelius Merricks lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Henry Jobber couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Cornelius Merricks directed the ball to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took it in his stride before Parris Duke could intercept.

Nigel Carton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Jimmy Hanley.

78'

Horatio Daugherty failed in his attempt to twist past Cornelius Merricks.

83'

Horatio Daugherty made a pass to Barnabas Bardelen, Barnabas Bardelen latched onto the ball before Graham Coel could intercept.

Barnabas Bardelen faked a pass then cut Cornelius Merricks in a different direction.

Barnabas Bardelen lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Erle Beckham failed to block the shot.

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

85'

Xzavier Stainthorpe block tackled Barnabas Bardelen before Barnabas Bardelen attempted to deliver the ball.

89'

Jimmy Hanley dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Jimmy Hanley tried to dribble past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton succesfully won the ball from Jimmy Hanley.

91'

Guy Banister tried to play it past Jay Brown but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jay Brown.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 2 Hastings town