Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Hamilton villa

1'

Rob Newell hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Cornelius Merricks failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

5'

Frankkie Wescott whipped in the corner.

Nat Kitchen jumped with Eli Allsopp and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

7'

Guy Banister attempted to lift the ball forward but Rob Newell made a great interception.

9'

Nat Kitchen hit the ball from long range but Rob Newell made the clearance.

13'

The referee showed Steve Freecream a yellow card.

Guy Banister delivered the ball to Cornelius Merricks, Rob Newell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Merricks made good use of the scissors dribble. As Craddy Readdie lost his balance, Cornelius Merricks dribbled past Craddy Readdie.

Cornelius Merricks played a perfect pass for Graham Coel, Graham Coel latched onto the ball before Rob Newell could intercept.

Graham Coel played a perfect pass for Guy Banister, Woodrow Howland stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Guy Banister fired in a shot at goal but Jacky Breddy cleared the ball to safety.

14'

Xzavier Stainthorpe was outmuscled by Reggie Samuel.

A float cross was delivered by Reggie Samuel, Carol Bond failed to intercept the pass.

Eli Allsopp out-jumped Erle Beckham, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

John Haden got up and punched the ball out of danger.

15'

Guy Banister stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Craddy Readdie.

16'

Craddy Readdie gave the corner straight to the opposition.

18'

A high ball was delivered by Carol Bond,Jacky Breddy failed to reach the ball.

Woodrow Howland got well above Graham Coel to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

19'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but David Carton cut it out easily.

20'

Marlowe Garrod tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Frankkie Wescott.

21'

Reggie Samuel lifted the ball forward for Kim Kitchen, Kim Kitchen took an excellent first touch before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Kim Kitchen hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot was charged down by Nat Kitchen.

22'

Rob Newell tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks denied.

24'

Rob Newell tried to play a long ball forward but Cornelius Merricks cut it out easily.

25'

Steve Freecream delivered the ball to Frankkie Wescott, Frankkie Wescott took possession of the ball before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Frankkie Wescott floated it into the area, Nigel Carton couldn't reach it.

Kim Kitchen got up above Nat Kitchen, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Kim Kitchen finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Kim Kitchen's name !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Hamilton villa

26'

Frankkie Wescott tried to dribble past Nat Kitchen but Nat Kitchen block tackled Frankkie Wescott.

28'

Steve Freecream went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Nigel Carton played the ball to Marlowe Garrod's feet, Steve Freecream couldn't cut it.

Marlowe Garrod faked a pass then cut Frankkie Wescott in a different direction.

Marlowe Garrod tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Steve Freecream.

32'

Steve Freecream had the pace to beat Marlowe Garrod.

Steve Freecream squared the ball, Nigel Carton couldn't cut it.

Jacky Breddy let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Erle Beckham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Jacky Breddy ... He should never have missed that one.

33'

Marlowe Garrod was outmuscled by Frankkie Wescott.

Frankkie Wescott found a chance to score from medium range but he was denied space by Nigel Carton.

34'

Carol Bond tried to jink past David Carton but David Carton won the ball from Carol Bond.

35'

Reggie Samuel tried to take the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe but it failed.

37'

Guy Banister found an opportunity to score from long range but Rob Newell made an important challenge!.

39'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Rob Newell but Rob Newell dispossessed Guy Banister.

40'

Carol Bond tried to twist past Rob Newell but Rob Newell nicked the ball from the toes of Carol Bond.

41'

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but Craddy Readdie found himself in the way of the ball.

42'

Carol Bond tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but David Carton coolly intercepted the pass.

43'

Reggie Samuel attempted to feed the high ball but Xzavier Stainthorpe did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

44'

Graham Coel dribbled past David Carton.

Graham Coel got the float cross in from the wing, Reggie Samuel couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks had the beating in the air of Woodrow Howland, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Good goalkeeping by Gregory Stainthorpe to block the shot with his body.

45'

Carol Bond sprinted past David Carton.

Carol Bond turned with the ball past Reggie Samuel.

Despite the angle, Carol Bond flicked it goalwards but the shot cannoned off Jacky Breddy.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Auckland athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Auckland athletic had 51% possession in the match, while Hamilton villa had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Marlowe Garrod picked up Nigel Carton's superb pass, Frankkie Wescott stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marlowe Garrod tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Steve Freecream.

47'

Steve Freecream played a high ball forward for Eli Allsopp to run onto, Eli Allsopp controlled the ball when bringing it down before Nigel Carton could reach it.

Eli Allsopp struck from a narrow angle but Nat Kitchen cleared the ball.

48'

Nigel Carton tried to sprint past Frankkie Wescott but it failed.

50'

Steve Freecream attempted to lob the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks got in the way of the ball.

51'

Nigel Carton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

53'

David Carton elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Erle Beckham got to the ball ahead of Steve Freecream, then headed clear the danger.

56'

Guy Banister tried to use his skill to go past Craddy Readdie but Craddy Readdie block tackled Guy Banister.

57'

Woodrow Howland turned with the ball past Carol Bond.

Woodrow Howland tried to sprint past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe cleanly tackled the ball.

58'

Carol Bond made a pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before David Carton could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe evaded the challenge of Reggie Samuel and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Gregory Stainthorpe tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Xzavier Stainthorpe scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Auckland athletic 1 - 1 Hamilton villa

59'

Cornelius Merricks went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

David Carton blocked Carol Bond before Carol Bond could pass the ball.

61'

Nigel Carton tried to twist past Frankkie Wescott but Nigel Carton lost out to Frankkie Wescott.

62'

Block tackle from Frankkie Wescott, easily dispossessing Marlowe Garrod before Marlowe Garrod attempted to deliver the ball.

63'

Frankkie Wescott tried to skip past the challenge of Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod succesfully won the ball from Frankkie Wescott.

64'

Nigel Carton tried to take the ball past Steve Freecream but Steve Freecream blocked Nigel Carton in a good, clean tackle.

65'

Nigel Carton tried to twist past Frankkie Wescott but Frankkie Wescott robbed Nigel Carton.

68'

Reggie Samuel held up the ball, evading the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

John Haden tipped the ball round the post.

69'

Craddy Readdie tried to use his skill to go past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks block tackled Craddy Readdie.

70'

Rob Newell looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

74'

Guy Banister tried to get past Craddy Readdie but Craddy Readdie didn't allow.

75'

Xzavier Stainthorpe jinked confidently past David Carton.

Xzavier Stainthorpe sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Reggie Samuel got in and cleared the danger.

79'

Carol Bond took the ball past Rob Newell.

Carol Bond tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Craddy Readdie.

80'

Bentley Merricks moved the ball forward for Carol Bond, Carol Bond took it in his stride before Craddy Readdie could cut it out.

Carol Bond tried to deliver a float cross but Frankkie Wescott made a great interception.

81'

Carol Bond passed the ball perfectly to Xzavier Stainthorpe, David Carton failed to reach the ball.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to sprint past Reggie Samuel but Reggie Samuel won the ball from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

82'

Guy Banister attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Craddy Readdie.

83'

Xzavier Stainthorpe could not stop a confident Reggie Samuel going past him.

Reggie Samuel tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Carol Bond.

84'

Carol Bond tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Reggie Samuel.

85'

Carol Bond spotted Nigel Carton in the area and chipped the ball in, Nigel Carton took an excellent first touch before David Carton could reach it.

Nigel Carton lost the ball to Woodrow Howland's block tackle before Nigel Carton could smash the ball towards goal.

87'

Carol Bond played a great ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took it in his stride before David Carton could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe skipped easily past Reggie Samuel.

Good play by Xzavier Stainthorpe in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Jacky Breddy approached too late to clear the danger.

Gregory Stainthorpe saved well and held the ball.

88'

Guy Banister moved the ball forward for Cornelius Merricks, Reggie Samuel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cornelius Merricks tried to dribble past Rob Newell but Rob Newell robbed Cornelius Merricks.

89'

Steve Freecream tried to play it past Marlowe Garrod but it failed.

90'

Carol Bond made a good pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, David Carton couldn't reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe delivered a float cross, Reggie Samuel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Carol Bond jumped with Jacky Breddy and won the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Graham Coel tried to get onto the pass but Woodrow Howland intercepted but couldn't control.

91'

Craddy Readdie tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks closed in and intercepted the ball.

92'

Guy Banister took the corner to the edge of the area.

Carol Bond got above Jacky Breddy to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Gregory Stainthorpe watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 1 Hamilton villa