Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Timaru rangers

7'

Glenn Spears took the ball past Marlowe Garrod.

Glenn Spears swung in a float cross over Nigel Carton.

Hall Ryeley rose bravely above Nat Kitchen to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Jeb Fairburn was able to make space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Erle Beckham approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Jeb Fairburn ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

9'

Baron Leach played a great ball for Harter Christison, Harter Christison trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Harter Christison tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Carol Bond came close and blocked it.

13'

Laurent Jobber tried to take the ball past Tyler Jobber but Tyler Jobber won the ball from Laurent Jobber.

14'

Tyler Jobber made good use of the scissors dribble. As Floyd Morce lost his balance, Tyler Jobber dribbled past Floyd Morce.

Tyler Jobber attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Laurent Jobber.

15'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Hall Ryeley.

19'

Floyd Morce made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tyler Jobber.

21'

Nat Kitchen dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Nat Kitchen put it wide of the goal.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kit McManaman.

Glenn Spears made an attempt to move the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod closed in and intercepted the ball.

26'

Glenn Spears showed Nigel Carton a clean set of heels.

Glenn Spears laid it forward to Duke Firmin, the ball was picked up by Duke Firmin before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Duke Firmin tried to get past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton dispossessed Duke Firmin.

28'

Nigel Carton tried to lob the ball forward but Duke Firmin found himself in the way of the ball.

30'

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

31'

Harter Christison passed along the floor for Duke Firmin to pick it up, Erle Beckham failed to intercept the pass.

Duke Firmin tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

33'

Tyler Jobber delivered a long ball,Floyd Morce failed to reach the ball.

Erle Beckham moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Halsey Foss blocked the shot.

34'

Harter Christison lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

35'

Duke Firmin played it past Marlowe Garrod.

Duke Firmin tried to supply a low cross but Nigel Carton coolly intercepted the cross.

37'

Glenn Spears took the ball past Marlowe Garrod.

Glenn Spears delivered the ball in from wide, Nigel Carton failed to reach the ball.

Erle Beckham rose bravely above Hall Ryeley to win the ball and retained possession.

39'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Floyd Morce.

40'

Nigel Carton played a great ball for Marlowe Garrod, Glenn Spears couldn't cut it.

Block tackle from Duke Firmin, easily dispossessing Marlowe Garrod before Marlowe Garrod attempted to pass the ball.

41'

Laurent Jobber tried to twist past Erle Beckham but Erle Beckham won the ball from Laurent Jobber.

42'

Xzavier Stainthorpe easily got past the challenge of Duke Firmin.

Xzavier Stainthorpe put a low cross in to the near post, Harter Christison failed to intercept the pass.

On the volley, Bentley Merricks shot towards goal but Halsey Foss cleared the ball from danger.

43'

Carol Bond jinked confidently past Harter Christison.

Carol Bond looked destined to score from long range but Baron Leach went in with a successful block tackle on him.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic had 46% possession in the match, while Timaru rangers had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Carol Bond shielded the ball from Baron Leach and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Carol Bond's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

49'

Nigel Carton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Duke Firmin.

50'

Laurent Jobber hit it long to Hall Ryeley, Hall Ryeley trapped the ball nicely before Tyler Jobber could intercept.

Hall Ryeley tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Erle Beckham.

53'

Laurent Jobber tried to skip past the challenge of Tyler Jobber but failed.

54'

Halsey Foss attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

56'

Carol Bond looked destined to score from long range but he was tackled by Harter Christison.

59'

Laurent Jobber tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Tyler Jobber.

60'

Cornelius Merricks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

62'

Marlowe Garrod knocked a lovely ball for Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took possession of the ball before Duke Firmin could intercept.

Nigel Carton tried his luck from a distance. Glenn Spears failed to block the shot.

Nigel Carton looked destined to score but Adam Odell react fast enough and saved it.

64'

Glenn Spears evaded the challenge of Marlowe Garrod and hit the ball from long range.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

65'

Kit McManaman surged past Cornelius Merricks!.

Kit McManaman made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tyler Jobber.

66'

Tyler Jobber skipped past the challenge of Floyd Morce.

Tyler Jobber tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Laurent Jobber.

67'

Hall Ryeley floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Kit McManaman connected with a diving header for a goal but Erle Beckham used his head to clear the ball.

68'

Corner taken by Carol Bond and cut out by the opposition.

69'

Laurent Jobber shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Erle Beckham managed to block the shot.

70'

Harter Christison made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

72'

Laurent Jobber attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

75'

Nigel Carton failed in his attempt to dribble past Duke Firmin.

78'

Tyler Jobber tried to jink past Laurent Jobber but Laurent Jobber blocked Tyler Jobber in a good, clean tackle.

79'

Glenn Spears tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Nigel Carton.

80'

Baron Leach made a good pass to Harter Christison, Xzavier Stainthorpe missed his interception.

Harter Christison directed the ball nicely to Baron Leach, Baron Leach trapped the ball nicely before Carol Bond could intercept.

Baron Leach smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Xzavier Stainthorpe hoofed the ball clear.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Hall Ryeley.

Xzavier Stainthorpe stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Harter Christison.

84'

Laurent Jobber went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Laurent Jobber attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tyler Jobber.

87'

Glenn Spears sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

89'

Glenn Spears played a perfect pass for Hall Ryeley, Marlowe Garrod couldn't reach it.

Nigel Carton was outmuscled by Hall Ryeley.

Hall Ryeley passed the ball to Duke Firmin, Nat Kitchen failed to reach the ball.

Duke Firmin blasted the ball towards the top corner but Erle Beckham cleared the ball.

92'

Laurent Jobber made a pass to Floyd Morce, Floyd Morce trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Floyd Morce played it confidently past Tyler Jobber.

Floyd Morce moved the ball forward for Jeb Fairburn, Jeb Fairburn latched onto the ball before Nat Kitchen could cut it out.

Jeb Fairburn tried an optimistic effort at goal but Erle Beckham got in and cleared the danger.

93'

Baron Leach tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked it.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 0 Timaru rangers