Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Albany united

1'

Oscar Cartwright blocked Carol Bond in a good, clean tackle before Carol Bond tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

2'

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

3'

Guy Banister attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tyrone Crown.

4'

Carol Bond tried to play it past Oscar Cartwright but Oscar Cartwright won the ball from Carol Bond.

5'

Darrell Alexanders was shown a yellow card.

Neil Elliston attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Marlowe Garrod.

7'

Triston Ground passed along the floor for Oscar Cartwright to pick it up, Xzavier Stainthorpe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Oscar Cartwright had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot clattered off Carol Bond.

9'

Nigel Carton aimed the corner for the near post.

Marlowe Garrod won the aerial challenge against Tyrone Peck, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

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

16'

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

18'

Nigel Carton dribbled past Neil Elliston.

Vicious shot by Nigel Carton for the top corner from distance but the shot was blocked by Glenn Murray.

19'

Neil Elliston dribbled past Nigel Carton.

Neil Elliston found a chance to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Marlowe Garrod.

22'

Guy Banister took the ball past Darrell Alexanders.

Guy Banister played a pinpoint pass to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod latched onto the ball before Tyrone Crown could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod laid it forward to Carol Bond, Carol Bond trapped the ball nicely before Roder Pocock could intercept.

Carol Bond lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Tyrone Peck failed to block the shot.

But Carol Bond struck the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Cornelius Merricks.

24'

Marlowe Garrod tried to dribble past Glenn Murray but Glenn Murray blocked Marlowe Garrod in a good, clean tackle.

26'

Tyrone Crown directed the ball to Darrell Alexanders, Darrell Alexanders took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Darrell Alexanders laid it forward to Tyrone Crown, Guy Banister tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tyrone Crown played a wonderful ball for Robbie Dixon, Robbie Dixon took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Good play by Robbie Dixon in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Nat Kitchen couldn't reach it.

John Haden was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Robbie Dixon capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Albany united

29'

Cornelius Merricks had the strength to hold off Tyrone Peck.

Cornelius Merricks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Darrell Alexanders.

30'

Guy Banister played a lovely ball for Cornelius Merricks, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Tyrone Crown could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks dribbled past Darrell Alexanders.

Pass by Cornelius Merricks to Guy Banister, Guy Banister trapped the ball nicely before Tyrone Peck could intercept.

Guy Banister made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Roder Pocock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gregory Hanley didn't move fast enough to save it ... A goal was scored by Guy Banister !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Auckland athletic 1 - 1 Albany united

31'

Tyrone Crown turned on the ball to leave Nat Kitchen standing.

Tyrone Crown failed in his attempt to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

32'

Triston Ground tried to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe dispossessed Triston Ground.

33'

Yellow card shown to Robbie Dixon.

34'

Triston Ground tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Marlowe Garrod.

37'

Guy Banister dribbled past Darrell Alexanders.

Guy Banister skipped easily past the challenge of Tyrone Crown.

Guy Banister dribbled past Darrell Alexanders.

Guy Banister hit a fierce shot but Tyrone Peck made the clearance.

38'

Oscar Cartwright shielded the ball from Cornelius Merricks and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Oscar Cartwright was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

40'

Tyrone Crown knocked a lovely ball for Darrell Alexanders, Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut it.

Darrell Alexanders tried to skip past the challenge of Guy Banister but failed.

43'

Neil Elliston tried to dribble past Graham Coel but Graham Coel blocked Neil Elliston.

44'

Carol Bond passed the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before Oscar Cartwright could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe moved the ball forward for Carol Bond, Carol Bond latched onto the ball before Triston Ground could cut it out.

Oscar Cartwright blocked Carol Bond in a good, clean tackle before Carol Bond tried to get onto the pass.

45'

Poor corner kick delivered by Erle Beckham that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Albany united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Glenn Murray tried to take the ball past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod nicked the ball from the toes of Glenn Murray.

50'

Neil Elliston tried to twist past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked Neil Elliston.

51'

Xzavier Stainthorpe played a pinpoint pass to Carol Bond, Carol Bond latched onto the ball before Oscar Cartwright could intercept.

Carol Bond swung in a float cross over Triston Ground.

Cornelius Merricks out-jumped Roder Pocock, then cushioned a headed pass.

Erle Beckham stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tyrone Peck intercepted but couldn't control.

52'

Marlowe Garrod flicked the ball over Tyrone Crown's head !.

Marlowe Garrod showed Glenn Murray a clean set of heels.

Marlowe Garrod passed the ball to Bentley Merricks, the ball was picked up by Bentley Merricks before Roder Pocock could cut it out.

Bentley Merricks fired in a shot at goal but Tyrone Peck blocked the shot.

53'

Oscar Cartwright tried to skip past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks nicked the ball from the toes of Oscar Cartwright.

54'

Carol Bond stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Oscar Cartwright blocked it.

55'

Cornelius Merricks tried to get onto the pass but Tyrone Crown intercepted the pass.

56'

Tyrone Crown made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

57'

Nigel Carton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Darrell Alexanders.

60'

Tyrone Crown made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Nigel Carton got in the way of the ball.

61'

Carol Bond tried to jink past Oscar Cartwright but Carol Bond lost out to Oscar Cartwright.

63'

Neil Elliston played it confidently past Bentley Merricks.

Marlowe Garrod blocked Neil Elliston before Neil Elliston attempted to pass the ball.

64'

Nigel Carton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Glenn Murray blocked it.

65'

Carol Bond tried to sprint past Gregory Parsons but Gregory Parsons robbed Carol Bond.

66'

Darrell Alexanders tried to jink past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks didn't allow.

67'

Glenn Murray made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marlowe Garrod.

69'

Triston Ground tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

71'

Graham Coel took the corner.

Bentley Merricks tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Tyrone Peck got across to charge down the header.

72'

Nat Kitchen spotted Marlowe Garrod in the area and chipped the ball in, Marlowe Garrod controlled the ball when bringing it down before Glenn Murray could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod shielded the ball from Tyrone Peck and struck it at goal.

But Marlowe Garrod sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

73'

Triston Ground attempted to lift the ball forward but Xzavier Stainthorpe found himself in the way of the ball.

78'

Pass by Guy Banister to Cornelius Merricks, Darrell Alexanders failed to intercept the pass.

Cornelius Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tyrone Crown.

80'

The freekick was taken by Xzavier Stainthorpe. Gregory Hanley fisted the ball away.

81'

Guy Banister tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Darrell Alexanders.

83'

Bentley Merricks skipped past the challenge of Tyrone Crown.

The ball was struck by Bentley Merricks from 20 yards out. Darrell Alexanders approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

84'

Tyrone Crown took the ball past Cornelius Merricks.

Tyrone Crown dribbled past Guy Banister.

Tyrone Crown had a crack at goal but Erle Beckham cleared the ball.

85'

Tyrone Crown tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

86'

Tyrone Crown tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

88'

Robbie Dixon tried to jink past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod blocked Robbie Dixon in a good, clean tackle.

89'

Tyrone Crown hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Cornelius Merricks.

91'

Carol Bond passed the ball to Nat Kitchen, Nat Kitchen took possession of the ball before Triston Ground could cut it out.

Nat Kitchen tried to float it into the area but The ball came off Oscar Cartwright.

92'

Tyrone Crown attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Cornelius Merricks.

93'

Darrell Alexanders could not stop Guy Banister going past him.

Block tackle from Tyrone Crown, easily dispossessing Guy Banister before Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass.

95'

Xzavier Stainthorpe hit the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 1 Albany united