Welcome to the match between Palmerston North albion and Rotorua city

1'

Jaron Eads stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson intercepted but couldn't control.

2'

Rylan Acker played a great ball for Obi Pound, Obi Pound picked up on the ball before Jamaar Curtis could reach it.

Obi Pound skipped easily past Tommy Emmaton.

Obi Pound dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Obi Pound got behind the defence and had only Tyler Everingham to beat and shot for the top corner but the ball went clean over the bar.

4'

Pearce Rogerson tried to skip past Lewis Jackson but Lewis Jackson didn't allow.

5'

Woodrow Hyland had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Lewis Jackson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Woodrow Hyland put it high and wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

6'

Damian Buckley attempted to lift the ball forward but Obi Pound came close and blocked it.

7'

Woodrow Hyland tried to use his skill to go past Jaron Eads but Jaron Eads cleanly tackled the ball.

9'

Lewis Jackson tried to sprint past Vince Blake but Lewis Jackson lost the ball to Vince Blake.

10'

Jaron Eads picked up Damian Buckley's superb pass, Obi Pound failed to intercept the pass.

Jaron Eads passed along the floor for Damian Buckley to pick it up, Damian Buckley picked up on the ball before Rylan Acker could reach it.

Damian Buckley sprinted to escape from Obi Pound.

Damian Buckley lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Ryan Beckham approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliant saved by Deacon Allsopp.

11'

Dylan Babby hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Lewis Jackson approached too late to tackle him.

But Dylan Babby's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

12'

Jaron Eads hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Pearce Rogerson failed to charge down the shot.

However, Jaron Eads put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Jaron Eads. He was lacking match sharpness.

13'

Rylan Acker directed the ball to Obi Pound, Obi Pound trapped the ball nicely before Tommy Emmaton could intercept.

Obi Pound blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Damian Buckley threw himself in front of the shot.

15'

Woodrow Hyland hit the ball forward to Jammy Samuel, Lewis Jackson couldn't cut it.

Jammy Samuel evaded the challenge of Jaron Eads and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Jammy Samuel was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

17'

Jamaar Curtis took the ball past Jimmy Bald.

Jamaar Curtis crossed the halfway line with the ball , Jammy Samuel couldn't cut out the pass.

Kirby Aistein passed instantly to his right. The ball evaded Ryan Beckham.

19'

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

20'

Jaron Eads directed the ball nicely to Lewis Jackson, Lewis Jackson took it in his stride before Pearce Rogerson could reach it.

Lewis Jackson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Woodrow Hyland.

22'

Lewis Jackson blocked Woodrow Hyland in a good, clean tackle before Woodrow Hyland could pass the ball.

23'

Jamaar Curtis passed along the floor for Lewis Jackson to pick it up, Lewis Jackson took possession of the ball before Jimmy Bald could reach it.

Lewis Jackson faked a shot before cutting Jammy Samuel in a different direction.

Lewis Jackson shot on the ball. Vince Blake didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

24'

Fitzroy Tinker went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Tommy Emmaton made a pass to Damian Buckley, Damian Buckley took it in his stride before Obi Pound could cut it out.

Damian Buckley tried to get the ball across but Rylan Acker found himself in the way of the ball.

29'

Tommy Emmaton lifted the ball forward for Kirby Aistein, Kirby Aistein took an excellent first touch before Jammy Samuel could cut it out.

Kirby Aistein blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot cannoned off Ryan Beckham.

30'

Woodrow Hyland faked a shot before cutting Lewis Jackson in a different direction.

Woodrow Hyland tried to knock a long ball forward but Jaron Eads intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

31'

Damian Buckley played a great ball for Tommy Emmaton, Obi Pound tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tommy Emmaton crossed into the box from the wing, Rylan Acker failed to reach the ball.

Ryan Beckham got above Terrance Young to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

32'

Fitzroy Tinker tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jaron Eads.

34'

Lewis Jackson tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Pearce Rogerson.

36'

Jimmy Bald went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Rylan Acker tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tommy Emmaton.

39'

Jaron Eads put some curve on the shot from long range. Woodrow Hyland couldn't reach it.

Deacon Allsopp saved superbly and held the ball.

40'

Tommy Emmaton tried his luck from 30 yards. Obi Pound couldn't reach it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

41'

Woodrow Hyland surged past Lewis Jackson!.

Woodrow Hyland played a wonderful ball for Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson took possession of the ball before Jaron Eads could intercept.

Pearce Rogerson had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Lewis Jackson made a crucial intervention!.

42'

Terrance Young lifted the ball towards Kirby Aistein in the area, Kirby Aistein brought the ball down well before Jimmy Bald could cut it out.

Kirby Aistein made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Vince Blake didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Deacon Allsopp was caught out of position ... Kirby Aistein scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Palmerston North albion 1 - 0 Rotorua city

43'

Kirby Aistein made a good pass to Damian Buckley, Damian Buckley took it in his stride before Pearce Rogerson could reach it.

Damian Buckley tried to dribble past Woodrow Hyland but Woodrow Hyland didn't allow.

44'

Kirby Aistein tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Obi Pound.

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48'

Fitzroy Tinker made an attempt to move the ball forward but El Rennoll had no problem in intercepting the ball.

49'

Woodrow Hyland tried to get onto the pass but Jamaar Curtis got to the ball first.

50'

Pearce Rogerson had a go from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

51'

Damian Buckley tried to dribble past Jimmy Bald but Damian Buckley lost the ball to Jimmy Bald's block tackle.

52'

Jamaar Curtis made an attempt to move the ball forward but Jimmy Bald came close and blocked it.

54'

Ryan Beckham gave the corner straight to the opposition.

56'

Woodrow Hyland got past Lewis Jackson.

Woodrow Hyland tried to dribble past Jaron Eads but Jaron Eads denied.

57'

Jamaar Curtis tried to jink past Jimmy Bald but Jimmy Bald blocked Jamaar Curtis.

59'

El Rennoll powered past Jimmy Bald!.

El Rennoll crossed the ball high and hard, Jammy Samuel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Terrance Young challenged Ryan Beckham for a heading, then cushioned a headed pass.

Jaron Eads unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Vince Blake threw himself in front of the shot.

61'

Woodrow Hyland made an attempt to move the ball forward but Jaron Eads intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Damian Buckley directed the ball to Tommy Emmaton, Tommy Emmaton took it in his stride before Rylan Acker could intercept.

Tommy Emmaton put a low cross, Obi Pound failed to reach the ball.

Jamaar Curtis moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Ryan Beckham blocked the shot.

63'

Damian Buckley tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Obi Pound.

65'

Jamaar Curtis tried to dribble past Jimmy Bald but Jimmy Bald blocked Jamaar Curtis in a good, clean tackle.

66'

Pearce Rogerson played it confidently past Lewis Jackson.

Pearce Rogerson tried to twist past Jaron Eads but Pearce Rogerson lost the ball to Jaron Eads's block tackle.

67'

Jammy Samuel tried to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off El Rennoll.

68'

Lewis Jackson knocked a long ball to Kirby Aistein, Kirby Aistein picked up on the ball before Pearce Rogerson could cut it out.

From wide of the goal, Kirby Aistein managed to curl in a shot but Ryan Beckham scrambled the ball away.

69'

Damian Buckley tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Obi Pound cut it out.

71'

Rylan Acker tried to chip the ball forward but Tommy Emmaton came close and blocked it.

73'

Woodrow Hyland delivered the ball to Pearce Rogerson, Lewis Jackson couldn't cut it.

Pearce Rogerson looked certain to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Jaron Eads.

74'

Tommy Emmaton sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

77'

Jaron Eads played a perfect pass for Lewis Jackson, Pearce Rogerson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lewis Jackson fed the ball forward to Kirby Aistein, Kirby Aistein latched onto the ball before Woodrow Hyland could reach it.

Kirby Aistein tried to lob it over the keeper. Vince Blake approached too late to clear the danger.

But Kirby Aistein put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

78'

Vince Blake went across and took the corner.

Ryan Beckham got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Hector Jackingham headed clear the danger.

79'

Lewis Jackson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

81'

Jammy Samuel lifted the ball ahead of Dylan Babby, Dylan Babby brought the ball under control superbly before El Rennoll could cut it out.

Dylan Babby had shrugged off the challenge of Hector Jackingham and shot.

Tyler Everingham was too slow in reaction ... A fine goal all round by Dylan Babby !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Palmerston North albion 1 - 1 Rotorua city

82'

Woodrow Hyland passed the ball to Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson picked up on the ball before Lewis Jackson could intercept.

Pearce Rogerson played a great ball for Fitzroy Tinker, Fitzroy Tinker trapped the ball nicely before Jaron Eads could cut it out.

Fitzroy Tinker made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Hector Jackingham got in the way of the ball.

84'

Woodrow Hyland stepped away from Lewis Jackson and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Woodrow Hyland's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

85'

Kirby Aistein stepped up to take the freekick. But Kirby Aistein put it wide.

86'

Vince Blake flighted the ball to Woodrow Hyland, Jamaar Curtis failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Woodrow Hyland in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Patt Alexanders couldn't reach it.

The ball went past Tyler Everingham in the back of the net ... Woodrow Hyland scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Palmerston North albion 1 - 2 Rotorua city

87'

Jamaar Curtis shielded the ball from Jammy Samuel and fired off a long shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

88'

Jammy Samuel was injured and had to go off.

Jeff Abba came on for the injured Jammy Samuel.

Rylan Acker sent a long ball into the area,Tommy Emmaton failed to intercept the pass.

Obi Pound played the ball instantly down the right. Patt Alexanders couldn't cut out the pass.

89'

Jeff Abba made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Jamaar Curtis.

91'

El Rennoll passed the ball to Jamaar Curtis, the ball was picked up by Jamaar Curtis before Jeff Abba could reach it.

Jamaar Curtis hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Jimmy Bald.

92'

Rylan Acker tried to dribble past Tommy Emmaton but Tommy Emmaton denied.

94'

A high ball was delivered by Jamaar Curtis,Pearce Rogerson failed to intercept the pass.

Damian Buckley got up above Vince Blake, then flicked the ball forward.

Block tackle from Ryan Beckham, easily dispossessing Patt Alexanders before Patt Alexanders attempted to fire off a shot.

End Match Palmerston North albion 1 - 2 Rotorua city