Welcome to the match between Ashburton town and Rotorua city

1'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Woodrow Hyland before Nat Wakefield tried to get onto the pass.

2'

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

4'

Poor corner kick delivered by Fitzroy Tinker that went straight to the opposition.

5'

Dan Petit attempted to feed the high ball but Pearce Rogerson intercepted the pass.

7'

Esmund Helence struck a long range piledriver! but Woodrow Hyland cleared the ball to safety.

8'

Rylan Acker ran up to take the corner.

Camden Black got ahead of Ryan Beckham to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

9'

Gabriel Marchand passed a long ball,Obi Pound failed to reach the ball.

Clifford Davis moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but the shot clattered off Ryan Beckham.

10'

Wilburn Jackingham tried to sprint past Obi Pound but Obi Pound dispossessed Wilburn Jackingham.

11'

Dan Petit laid it forward to Abel Dyer, Abel Dyer took it in his stride before Pearce Rogerson could reach it.

Abel Dyer fed the ball forward to Fronk Rowbottom, Woodrow Hyland couldn't reach it.

Fronk Rowbottom found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Jeremy Haden approached too late to block it.

Deacon Allsopp managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

13'

Camden Black received a yellow card.

14'

Abel Dyer took the ball confidently past Obi Pound.

Abel Dyer shot from distance but Rylan Acker scrambled the ball away.

18'

Clifford Davis attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Obi Pound cut it out.

19'

Dan Petit skipped past Pearce Rogerson.

Dan Petit stepped away from Woodrow Hyland and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Dan Petit was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

25'

Rylan Acker turned with the ball past Wilburn Jackingham.

Rylan Acker tried to take the ball past Gabriel Marchand but Gabriel Marchand succesfully won the ball from Rylan Acker.

27'

Nat Wakefield skipped past Jimmy Bald.

Nat Wakefield rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Jammy Samuel approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

31'

Ryan Beckham made a long pass to Fitzroy Tinker, Fitzroy Tinker trapped the ball nicely before Blaine Witherspoon could cut it out.

Fitzroy Tinker found a gap and flicked it goalwards. Camden Black approached too late to block it.

Duke Jobber tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Fitzroy Tinker scored a superb effort !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Ashburton town 0 - 1 Rotorua city

34'

Woodrow Hyland lobbed it over the halfway line,Esmund Helence couldn't reach it.

Camden Black climbed above Jeremy Haden and retained possession.

35'

Obi Pound was shown a yellow card.

36'

Gabriel Marchand played a great ball for Wilburn Jackingham, the ball was picked up by Wilburn Jackingham before Obi Pound could reach it.

Wilburn Jackingham tried to skip past the challenge of Rylan Acker but Rylan Acker succesfully won the ball from Wilburn Jackingham.

41'

Jammy Samuel tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Esmund Helence.

42'

Woodrow Hyland lofted the ball to Pearce Rogerson, Esmund Helence failed to intercept the pass.

Lobbed goalwards by Pearce Rogerson but Camden Black scrambled the ball away.

43'

Dan Petit tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson cut it out easily.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Ashburton town were unfortunate to go in behind.Ashburton town maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Rotorua city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Wilburn Jackingham tried to get past Obi Pound but Obi Pound blocked Wilburn Jackingham.

47'

Camden Black gave the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Abel Dyer tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Pearce Rogerson.

50'

Fitzroy Tinker sprinted past Esmund Helence.

Dan Petit was outmuscled by Fitzroy Tinker.

Good play by Fitzroy Tinker in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Camden Black failed to charge down the shot.

Duke Jobber made a stunning save !.

51'

Jammy Samuel attempted to lob the ball forward but Blaine Witherspoon made a great interception.

52'

Dan Petit tried to get past Pearce Rogerson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Pearce Rogerson.

53'

Ryan Beckham tried to take the ball past Esmund Helence but it failed.

56'

Woodrow Hyland made a pass to Rylan Acker, Rylan Acker latched onto the ball before Wilburn Jackingham could cut it out.

Rylan Acker played a pinpoint pass to Obi Pound, Gabriel Marchand couldn't cut out the pass.

Obi Pound sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Wilburn Jackingham couldn't reach it.

Obi Pound struck it just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

58'

Wilburn Jackingham got past Rylan Acker.

Block tackle from Obi Pound, easily dispossessing Wilburn Jackingham before Wilburn Jackingham attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

61'

Clifford Davis played a perfect pass for Blaine Witherspoon, Blaine Witherspoon took possession of the ball before Jimmy Bald could cut it out.

Blaine Witherspoon tried to jink past Jammy Samuel but Jammy Samuel robbed Blaine Witherspoon.

63'

Dan Petit made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

64'

Abel Dyer sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

65'

Esmund Helence attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Obi Pound.

66'

Gabriel Marchand tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rylan Acker.

67'

Esmund Helence tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

68'

Gabriel Marchand fed the ball forward to Wilburn Jackingham, Wilburn Jackingham latched onto the ball before Obi Pound could cut it out.

Wilburn Jackingham was pressed by Rylan Acker but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

Deacon Allsopp tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

70'

Pearce Rogerson tried to twist past Esmund Helence but Esmund Helence denied.

71'

Woodrow Hyland laid it forward to Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson picked up on the ball before Esmund Helence could cut it out.

Pearce Rogerson dribbled past Dan Petit.

Pearce Rogerson hit a fierce shot but Camden Black got himself between the ball and goal.

72'

Blaine Witherspoon tried to skip past Jimmy Bald but Jimmy Bald blocked Blaine Witherspoon.

73'

Jammy Samuel tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Clifford Davis.

74'

Pearce Rogerson played a pinpoint pass to Woodrow Hyland, Woodrow Hyland took it in his stride before Esmund Helence could intercept.

Woodrow Hyland passed the ball to Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson picked up on the ball before Dan Petit could cut it out.

Pearce Rogerson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Esmund Helence.

75'

Obi Pound whipped in the corner.

Nat Wakefield got above Dylan Babby to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

77'

Woodrow Hyland played a lovely ball for Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson picked up on the ball before Esmund Helence could cut it out.

Dan Petit executed a block tackle on Pearce Rogerson before Pearce Rogerson could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

80'

Clifford Davis sent the ball flying over Jimmy Bald towards goal from 35 yards.

But Clifford Davis put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Clifford Davis. He was lacking match sharpness.

83'

Jammy Samuel hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Clifford Davis managed to block the shot.

84'

Clifford Davis tried to dribble past Jammy Samuel but Jammy Samuel blocked Clifford Davis.

85'

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

86'

Esmund Helence found a chance to score from long range but Pearce Rogerson closed down the space.

90'

Pass by Dan Petit to Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence took possession of the ball before Pearce Rogerson could cut it out.

Esmund Helence hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Woodrow Hyland wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Deacon Allsopp did well to turn the ball round the post.

91'

Obi Pound directed the ball to Rylan Acker, Rylan Acker picked up on the ball before Wilburn Jackingham could cut it out.

Rylan Acker got the float cross in from the wing, Gabriel Marchand couldn't cut it.

Camden Black got well above Fitzroy Tinker to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

92'

Pearce Rogerson tried to twist past Esmund Helence but Esmund Helence took the ball away from Pearce Rogerson.

93'

Gabriel Marchand directed the ball nicely to Wilburn Jackingham, Wilburn Jackingham trapped the ball nicely before Obi Pound could reach it.

Wilburn Jackingham shielded the ball from Rylan Acker and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Deacon Allsopp made a save.

End Match Ashburton town 0 - 1 Rotorua city