Welcome to the match between Albany forest and Auckland athletic

1'

Christopher Harman took the corner.

Terrance Frye attempted a looping header at goal but Erle Beckham headed the ball clear.

3'

Lawrence Firmin showed Xzavier Stainthorpe a clean set of heels.

Lawrence Firmin crossed the ball high over Carol Bond.

Brett Hyland dived onto the ball towards the goal, Nat Kitchen failed to head the ball clear.

The ball hit the net after John Haden failed to save ... Brett Hyland found the net !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Albany forest 1 - 0 Auckland athletic

5'

Christopher Harman passed the ball to Arlie Blake , Arlie Blake picked up on the ball before Nigel Carton could reach it.

Arlie Blake directed the ball to Christopher Harman , Marlowe Garrod couldn't cut it.

A float cross was delivered by Christopher Harman , Nigel Carton couldn't reach it.

Nat Kitchen got well above Terrance Frye to win the ball and retained possession.

7'

Arlie Blake hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Cornelius Merricks scrambled the ball away.

8'

Cornelius Merricks flighted in the freekick. Nikolas Samuel managed to turn it behind.

10'

Yellow card shown to Guy Banister.

Lawrence Firmin tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

11'

Guy Banister chipped it through to Graham Coel, Arlie Eads couldn't cut out the pass.

Graham Coel made a pass to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod latched onto the ball before Brett Hyland could cut it out.

Marlowe Garrod had shrugged off the challenge of Travers Hodson and hit a hopeful looking shot.

Marlowe Garrod left Nikolas Samuel with an easy save.

12'

Lawrence Firmin moved the ball forward for Christopher Witherspoon , Marlowe Garrod tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Christopher Witherspoon laid it forward to Arlie Eads , the ball was picked up by Arlie Eads before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Arlie Eads put a float cross past Carol Bond in to the near post.

Terrance Frye had the beating in the air of Erle Beckham, then headed it across the goal.

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

13'

The corner was taken by Marlowe Garrod towards the edge of the area.

Bentley Merricks got to the ball ahead of Brett Hyland , then made an attacking header.

But Bentley Merricks blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

14'

Lawrence Firmin easily got past the challenge of Carol Bond.

Lawrence Firmin struck a medium range piledriver but Xzavier Stainthorpe scrambled the ball away.

15'

Guy Banister sprinted to escape from Arlie Eads .

Guy Banister made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Arlie Blake intercepted but couldn't control.

16'

Arlie Blake played a lovely ball for Arlie Eads , Arlie Eads took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Arlie Eads took the ball past Guy Banister.

Arlie Eads lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Erle Beckham failed to block the shot.

John Haden got back in time to make the save.

17'

Carol Bond got past Christopher Witherspoon .

Carol Bond crossed the ball low into the box, Lawrence Firmin failed to reach the ball.

Nigel Carton ran onto the ball and quickly shot past Travers Hodson for the top corner.

Nikolas Samuel did well to tip it wide.

18'

Christopher Harman tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Marlowe Garrod.

19'

Christopher Harman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Marlowe Garrod.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Travers Hodson .

Arlie Eads took the ball past Cornelius Merricks.

Arlie Eads tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Guy Banister intercepted the pass.

25'

Terrance Frye tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

26'

Carol Bond had a go from the freekick. But Carol Bond didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

28'

Bentley Merricks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

29'

Carol Bond tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Christopher Witherspoon .

30'

Arlie Eads played the ball to Lawrence Firmin 's feet, Carol Bond failed to intercept the pass.

Lawrence Firmin got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Xzavier Stainthorpe got in and cleared the danger.

32'

Xzavier Stainthorpe received a yellow card.

33'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Arlie Eads but Guy Banister lost the ball to Arlie Eads 's block tackle.

34'

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

38'

Nigel Carton tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Oli Butts .

39'

Carol Bond tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Christopher Witherspoon .

40'

Christopher Harman held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nigel Carton and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

John Haden saved and deflected the ball clear.

41'

Nigel Carton tried to play a long ball but Oli Butts got to the ball first.

42'

Block tackle from Carol Bond, easily dispossessing Lawrence Firmin before Lawrence Firmin attempted to pass the ball.

43'

Christopher Harman tried to use his skill to go past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod block tackled Christopher Harman .

44'

Graham Coel made good use of the scissors dribble. As Arlie Blake lost his balance, Graham Coel dribbled past Arlie Blake .

Graham Coel tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Christopher Witherspoon .

45'

Lawrence Firmin tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Albany forest took the lead.Albany forest maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee showed Arlie Blake a yellow card.

Poor corner kick by Bentley Merricks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

47'

Xzavier Stainthorpe directed the ball nicely to Carol Bond, Carol Bond latched onto the ball before Lawrence Firmin could cut it out.

Carol Bond tried to cross into the box but Christopher Witherspoon cut it out.

49'

Guy Banister dribbled past Arlie Eads .

Guy Banister looked destined to score from long range but Arlie Blake blocked him.

50'

Nigel Carton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Oli Butts .

51'

Lawrence Firmin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Carol Bond.

52'

Marlowe Garrod jinked confidently past Camden Abel .

Marlowe Garrod swung in a float cross, Oli Butts failed to intercept the pass.

53'

Christopher Harman skipped easily past Marlowe Garrod.

Christopher Harman passed the ball to Oli Butts , Oli Butts took possession of the ball before Nigel Carton could intercept.

Oli Butts tried to curl one in from medium range. Marlowe Garrod didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Oli Butts sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have hit the target at least.

54'

Guy Banister shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Arlie Eads charged down the shot.

55'

Christopher Harman made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nigel Carton intercepted but couldn't control.

57'

Guy Banister showed Arlie Blake a clean set of heels.

Swerving shot by Guy Banister from 20 yards. Arlie Eads failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Guy Banister ... He buckled under the pressure.

58'

Christopher Harman dribbled past Nigel Carton.

Christopher Harman tried to curl one in from medium range but Marlowe Garrod got himself between the ball and goal.

61'

Lawrence Firmin sprinted past Carol Bond.

Lawrence Firmin crossed the ball high and hard over Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Erle Beckham got to the ball before Terrance Frye and the ball was cleared.

66'

Pass by Christopher Witherspoon to Arlie Blake , Arlie Blake took possession of the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Arlie Blake played the ball long,Carol Bond stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Arlie Eads played the ball forward immediately but the ball went in the wrong direction.

67'

Lawrence Firmin tried to dart past Guy Banister but Guy Banister blocked Lawrence Firmin .

68'

Carol Bond tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Christopher Witherspoon .

69'

Nigel Carton jinked confidently past Christopher Harman .

Nigel Carton jinked confidently past Oli Butts .

Nigel Carton directed the ball to Carol Bond, Carol Bond picked up on the ball before Brett Hyland could cut it out.

Carol Bond hit the ball forward to Cornelius Merricks, Travers Hodson couldn't cut it.

Cornelius Merricks found an opportunity to score but Brett Hyland closed down the space.

74'

Guy Banister played the ball to Nigel Carton's feet, the ball was picked up by Nigel Carton before Arlie Eads could intercept.

Nigel Carton played a wonderful ball for Guy Banister, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Arlie Blake could cut it out.

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Arlie Eads but Arlie Eads blocked Guy Banister in a good, clean tackle.

76'

Christopher Harman laid it forward to Lawrence Firmin , the ball was picked up by Lawrence Firmin before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Lawrence Firmin hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Nigel Carton cleared the ball.

78'

Guy Banister had shrugged off the challenge of Arlie Eads and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

80'

Guy Banister tried to sprint past Arlie Eads but Arlie Eads didn't allow.

82'

Nigel Carton swiftly put in the freekick. Nikolas Samuel managed to turn it over his bar.

83'

Marlowe Garrod executed a block tackle on Christopher Harman before Christopher Harman attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

84'

Bentley Merricks gave the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Pass by Guy Banister to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Arlie Blake could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to jink past Arlie Eads but Arlie Eads succesfully won the ball from Cornelius Merricks.

88'

Lawrence Firmin hit the ball high towards Christopher Harman in the area, Christopher Harman brought the ball down well before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Christopher Harman found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Nat Kitchen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Christopher Harman left John Haden with a simple save.

89'

Guy Banister passed the ball perfectly to Cornelius Merricks, Arlie Eads stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Arlie Blake .

90'

Christopher Harman took the ball past Marlowe Garrod.

Christopher Harman twisted past Nigel Carton.

Christopher Harman tried to float it into the area but The ball came off Marlowe Garrod.

91'

Poor corner kick by Erle Beckham. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Albany forest 1 - 0 Auckland athletic