Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Ashburton town

1'

Guy Banister stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Duke Jobber had no chance to stop the ball. ...

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Ashburton town

4'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to lob the ball forward but Esmund Helence found himself in the way of the ball.

5'

Cornelius Merricks tried to lob the ball forward but Esmund Helence found himself in the way of the ball.

6'

The corner was taken by Wilburn Jackingham towards the edge of the area.

Blaine Witherspoon won the aerial challenge against Erle Beckham, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

John Haden tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

7'

Guy Banister directed the ball to Erle Beckham, the ball was picked up by Erle Beckham before Nat Wakefield could intercept.

Erle Beckham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Esmund Helence.

9'

Cornelius Merricks swung the corner into the box.

Graham Coel jumped above Camden Black, then headed it across the goal.

Duke Jobber fisted the ball away.

20'

Dan Petit tried to dribble past Guy Banister but Dan Petit lost the ball to Guy Banister.

21'

Marlowe Garrod struck the freekick over the wall. Marlowe Garrod was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

23'

Gabriel Marchand played a perfect pass for Wilburn Jackingham, Wilburn Jackingham took possession of the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Carol Bond was outpaced by Wilburn Jackingham.

Wilburn Jackingham got clean through on goal.

Wilburn Jackingham was clean through with just John Haden to beat, stepped aside from the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. A great goal from a fine move by Wilburn Jackingham !!!

Auckland athletic 1 - 1 Ashburton town

26'

Gabriel Marchand tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Carol Bond.

28'

Wilburn Jackingham played a great ball for Clifford Davis, the ball was picked up by Clifford Davis before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Nigel Carton blocked Clifford Davis before Clifford Davis could take a shot from medium range.

29'

Pass by Dan Petit to Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Esmund Helence tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Guy Banister.

30'

Blaine Witherspoon tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Marlowe Garrod.

31'

Fronk Rowbottom attempted to play a long ball but Marlowe Garrod found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Gabriel Marchand's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Marlowe Garrod tried to skip past Clifford Davis but Clifford Davis succesfully won the ball from Marlowe Garrod.

35'

Dan Petit played a great ball for Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Esmund Helence tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Banister had no problem in intercepting the ball.

37'

Wilburn Jackingham gave the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Corner taken by Esmund Helence.

Erle Beckham got above Fronk Rowbottom to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

43'

Esmund Helence tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Cornelius Merricks.

44'

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but Esmund Helence made it first to the ball and intercepted.

45'

Nigel Carton hit a long ball forward, the ball was picked up by Bentley Merricks before Blaine Witherspoon could intercept.

Bentley Merricks lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Camden Black wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Bentley Merricks sent it far too high ... He should have hit the target at least.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic had 45% possession in the match, while Ashburton town had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dan Petit stepped away from Bentley Merricks and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Dan Petit sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

48'

Bentley Merricks directed the ball nicely to Carol Bond, Carol Bond picked up on the ball before Gabriel Marchand could cut it out.

Carol Bond crossed the ball high over Wilburn Jackingham.

Erle Beckham won the aerial challenge against Nat Wakefield, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Duke Jobber made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

50'

Nigel Carton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Blaine Witherspoon did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

51'

Guy Banister tried to play it past Dan Petit but Dan Petit cleanly tackled the ball.

52'

Wilburn Jackingham sent in the freekick. But Wilburn Jackingham put it narrowly over.

53'

Gabriel Marchand lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

54'

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

Nigel Carton tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Blaine Witherspoon.

57'

Bentley Merricks took the ball past Esmund Helence.

Bentley Merricks stepped away from Dan Petit and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

It went just wide by Bentley Merricks ... A real chance wasted.

58'

Carol Bond played a great ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe latched onto the ball before Abel Dyer could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe played it past Wilburn Jackingham.

Xzavier Stainthorpe had a crack at goal but the shot clattered off Nat Wakefield.

59'

Guy Banister made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Esmund Helence.

60'

Yellow card shown to Camden Black.

Dan Petit darted past Guy Banister.

Dan Petit sprinted to escape from Cornelius Merricks.

Dan Petit tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nat Kitchen.

63'

Dan Petit tried to play it past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks succesfully won the ball from Dan Petit.

66'

Guy Banister passed along the floor for Cornelius Merricks to pick it up, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Esmund Helence could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks played the ball to Guy Banister's feet, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Dan Petit could reach it.

Guy Banister held up the ball, evading the challenge of Esmund Helence and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Duke Jobber got up to tip it over.

67'

Clifford Davis took the ball over the halfway line,Marlowe Garrod failed to intercept the pass.

Dan Petit got to the ball before Erle Beckham, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Dan Petit ... It was a shocking miss.

68'

Dan Petit directed the ball nicely to Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Esmund Helence tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot clattered off Guy Banister.

70'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Esmund Helence but his possession is lost through a tackle by Esmund Helence.

73'

Guy Banister tried to skip past Esmund Helence but Esmund Helence robbed Guy Banister.

74'

Cornelius Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Dan Petit.

75'

Blaine Witherspoon directed the ball to Clifford Davis, Clifford Davis picked up on the ball before Nigel Carton could cut it out.

Clifford Davis delivered a low cross, Marlowe Garrod failed to reach the ball.

Nat Wakefield approached and took a quick shot on the ball but the shot cannoned off Nat Kitchen.

77'

The referee showed Erle Beckham a yellow card.

Wilburn Jackingham received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Clifford Davis, Wilburn Jackingham took it in his stride before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Wilburn Jackingham hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Nigel Carton failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Nigel Carton tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Blaine Witherspoon cleared the ball to safety.

81'

Nigel Carton directed the ball past Clifford Davis to Marlowe Garrod.

Marlowe Garrod delivered the ball to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton trapped the ball nicely before Blaine Witherspoon could reach it.

Nigel Carton tried to cross into the box but The ball struck Clifford Davis.

85'

Carol Bond went across and took the corner.

Marlowe Garrod jumped above Nat Wakefield, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Duke Jobber could only parry it.

86'

Dan Petit made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Cornelius Merricks.

87'

Dan Petit shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Cornelius Merricks charged down the shot.

90'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bentley Merricks before Gabriel Marchand attempted to pass the ball.

92'

Guy Banister tried to get past Esmund Helence but Esmund Helence took the ball away from Guy Banister.

93'

Nat Wakefield blocked Nigel Carton before Nigel Carton tried to get onto the pass.

94'

Cornelius Merricks was outpaced by Dan Petit.

Abel Dyer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dan Petit, Abel Dyer latched onto the ball before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Abel Dyer lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Nat Kitchen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Abel Dyer put it high and wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 1 Ashburton town