Welcome to the match between Queenstown athletic and Auckland athletic

1'

Kirby Pocock dribbled past Cornelius Merricks.

Kirby Pocock stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Guy Banister came close and blocked it.

3'

Nigel Carton took the ball past Mike Babcoke.

Nigel Carton tried to jink past Abel Aneke but it failed.

4'

Guy Banister shielded the ball from Sonnie Stainthorpe and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

5'

Diggory Germen tried to jink past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe cleanly tackled the ball.

10'

Sonnie Stainthorpe moved the ball forward for Kirby Pocock, Kirby Pocock trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Kirby Pocock tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Banister made it first to the ball and intercepted.

12'

Radcliff Benton lost the ball to Erle Beckham's block tackle before Radcliff Benton could pass the ball.

14'

Sonnie Stainthorpe knocked a lovely ball for Kirby Pocock, Kirby Pocock trapped the ball nicely before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Kirby Pocock played a lovely ball for Abel Aneke, Abel Aneke latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Abel Aneke made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Erle Beckham.

17'

Kirby Pocock tried to feed the high ball but Guy Banister showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

20'

Guy Banister surged past Sonnie Stainthorpe!.

Kirby Pocock could not stop Guy Banister going past him.

Guy Banister shot! but Oli Brighton threw himself in front of the shot.

22'

Carol Bond laid it forward to Xzavier Stainthorpe, the ball was picked up by Xzavier Stainthorpe before Diggory Germen could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe swung in a float cross, Radcliff Benton couldn't cut it.

Carol Bond beat Amery Garden to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Carol Bond sent the ball past Dean Helence to back of the net ... Carol Bond scored a superb effort !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Queenstown athletic 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

23'

Nigel Carton tried to play it past Mike Babcoke but Mike Babcoke took the ball away from Nigel Carton.

24'

Guy Banister tried to skip past Sonnie Stainthorpe but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sonnie Stainthorpe.

26'

Abel Aneke tried to hit a long ball forward but Marlowe Garrod intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to skip past the challenge of Diggory Germen but Diggory Germen dispossessed Xzavier Stainthorpe.

28'

Radcliff Benton played the ball to Diggory Germen's feet, Diggory Germen took it in his stride before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Diggory Germen hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Carol Bond got in and cleared the danger.

29'

Kirby Pocock tried to skip past Guy Banister but his possession is lost through a tackle by Guy Banister.

30'

Kirby Pocock played a great ball for Mike Babcoke, Guy Banister failed to intercept the pass.

Mike Babcoke played a pinpoint pass to Elvis Davies, Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut it.

Good play by Elvis Davies in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Erle Beckham couldn't reach it.

But Elvis Davies blazed it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

34'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to jink past Diggory Germen but it failed.

38'

Carol Bond passed along the floor for Xzavier Stainthorpe to pick it up, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Diggory Germen could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to take the ball past Radcliff Benton but Radcliff Benton blocked Xzavier Stainthorpe in a good, clean tackle.

40'

Kirby Pocock tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks robbed Kirby Pocock.

41'

Kirby Pocock fired off a long shot. Xzavier Stainthorpe didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kirby Pocock put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

42'

Erle Beckham tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Abel Aneke.

43'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Amery Garden.

45'

Kirby Pocock tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Guy Banister found himself in the way of the ball.

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47'

Erle Beckham floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Nat Kitchen got up above Amery Garden, then headed it to the goal.

It went just wide by Nat Kitchen ... He should never have missed that one.

49'

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

50'

Kirby Pocock made a good pass to Sonnie Stainthorpe, Sonnie Stainthorpe took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Sonnie Stainthorpe passed the ball to Kirby Pocock, Guy Banister tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kirby Pocock skipped easily past the challenge of Cornelius Merricks.

Kirby Pocock passed the ball perfectly to Abel Aneke, Nat Kitchen couldn't cut out the pass.

Abel Aneke lined up the shot from the angle but Erle Beckham hoofed the ball clear.

51'

Diggory Germen tried to get past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Diggory Germen lost the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's block tackle.

52'

Cornelius Merricks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sonnie Stainthorpe.

54'

Elvis Davies tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

55'

Guy Banister 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 Sonnie Stainthorpe.

56'

Kirby Pocock tried to pass the ball forward but Guy Banister closed in and intercepted the ball.

58'

Nigel Carton showed Mike Babcoke a clean set of heels.

Nigel Carton hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot cannoned off Abel Aneke.

59'

Pip Parsons played a high ball looking for Elvis Davies to run onto it, Elvis Davies took an excellent first touch before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Elvis Davies made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nat Kitchen.

60'

Mike Babcoke tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod blocked it.

61'

Diggory Germen tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Carol Bond.

63'

Guy Banister powered past Kirby Pocock!.

Guy Banister tried a medium range effort but the shot clattered off Sonnie Stainthorpe.

64'

Abel Aneke hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Marlowe Garrod wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Abel Aneke sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Abel Aneke. He looked like he was short of match practice.

66'

Marlowe Garrod could not stop Abel Aneke going past him.

Abel Aneke had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Nigel Carton made the clearance.

69'

Guy Banister tried to feed the high ball but Sonnie Stainthorpe read the game well to intercept the ball.

70'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sonnie Stainthorpe.

72'

Carol Bond tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abel Aneke.

73'

Kirby Pocock tried to knock a long ball forward but Cornelius Merricks blocked it.

74'

Guy Banister made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Sonnie Stainthorpe.

75'

Carol Bond tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Diggory Germen cut it out easily.

76'

Kirby Pocock hit a long ball towards Pip Parsons in the area, Pip Parsons latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Pip Parsons played a great ball for Diggory Germen, Nat Kitchen failed to intercept the pass.

Diggory Germen attempted a thunderous drive! but Erle Beckham cleared the ball from danger.

77'

Kirby Pocock hit a speculative long-range shot but Cornelius Merricks scrambled the ball away.

79'

Nat Kitchen attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Diggory Germen scrambled the ball away.

81'

Kirby Pocock tried to pass it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cornelius Merricks.

82'

Abel Aneke stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

85'

Sonnie Stainthorpe tried to play it past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks won the ball from Sonnie Stainthorpe.

87'

Nigel Carton hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Mike Babcoke cleared the ball.

89'

The referee showed Abel Aneke a yellow card.

91'

Radcliff Benton attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

92'

Cornelius Merricks went in with a successful block tackle on Mike Babcoke before Mike Babcoke attempted to deliver the ball.

94'

Guy Banister skipped easily past the challenge of Kirby Pocock.

Guy Banister tried to use his skill to go past Sonnie Stainthorpe but Guy Banister lost the ball to Sonnie Stainthorpe.

End Match Queenstown athletic 0 - 1 Auckland athletic