Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Waitakere wanderers

1'

Carol Bond fed the ball forward to Guy Banister, Farran Newell missed his interception.

Guy Banister tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Josh Hart .

2'

The corner was taken by Devereux Jepson towards the edge of the area.

Erle Beckham got up above Wilton Odell , then used his head to clear the ball.

3'

Yellow card shown to Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Christopher Odell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marlowe Garrod.

4'

Carol Bond got past Christopher Jackson with ease.

Carol Bond sent the ball over from the wing, Wilton Odell couldn't reach it.

Usual Cowden got up above Graham Coel, then headed clear the danger.

6'

Guy Banister attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Josh Hart .

9'

Farran Newell tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

10'

Wilton Odell attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Carol Bond.

14'

Guy Banister tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Josh Hart .

15'

Graham Coel swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

17'

Graham Coel swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

18'

The corner was taken by Carol Bond towards the edge of the area.

Devereux Jepson rose bravely above Nat Kitchen to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

19'

Cornelius Merricks skipped past Josh Hart .

Cornelius Merricks made a pass to Graham Coel, the ball was picked up by Graham Coel before Farran Newell could reach it.

Graham Coel found himself in some space and struck it. Usual Cowden approached too late to tackle him.

But Graham Coel put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

20'

Christopher Jackson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Farran Newell bent it from long range but the shot clattered off Marlowe Garrod.

22'

Guy Banister stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Josh Hart closed in and intercepted the ball.

24'

Farran Newell passed the ball perfectly to Josh Hart , Cornelius Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Josh Hart passed along the floor for Isiah Howland to pick it up, Isiah Howland took possession of the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Devereux Jepson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Isiah Howland , Nat Kitchen couldn't cut out the pass.

From a tight angle, Devereux Jepson still managed to get a shot in but the shot cannoned off Erle Beckham.

25'

Marlowe Garrod tried to sprint past Christopher Jackson but Christopher Jackson robbed Marlowe Garrod.

27'

Pearce Pound went across and took the corner.

Isiah Howland won the ball in the air from Nat Kitchen, then cushioned a headed pass.

Wilton Odell lined up the shot from the angle but Erle Beckham charged down the shot.

28'

Farran Newell got past Cornelius Merricks.

Farran Newell played the ball to Josh Hart 's feet, Josh Hart picked up on the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Josh Hart laid it forward past Cornelius Merricks to Usual Cowden .

Usual Cowden chipped the ball goalwards but Nat Kitchen scrambled the ball away.

31'

Christopher Odell looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Isiah Howland got ahead of Nat Kitchen to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Christopher Odell moved the ball forward for Christopher Jackson , Christopher Jackson trapped the ball nicely before Erle Beckham could intercept.

Vicious shot by Christopher Jackson for the top corner but Nat Kitchen charged down the shot.

32'

Isiah Howland took the ball past Cornelius Merricks.

Isiah Howland made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Banister came close and blocked it.

34'

Farran Newell attempted to lift the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

Carol Bond attempted to lift the ball forward but Christopher Jackson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

36'

Nigel Carton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

37'

Poor corner kick by Nigel Carton. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Wilton Odell took the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Wilton Odell fired off a medium-ranged shot. Carol Bond failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Wilton Odell ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Guy Banister received a yellow card.

40'

Christopher Odell tried to feed the high ball but Marlowe Garrod blocked it.

41'

Christopher Jackson played a lovely ball for Wilton Odell , Wilton Odell latched onto the ball before Carol Bond could reach it.

Wilton Odell got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Xzavier Stainthorpe cleared the ball from danger.

42'

Devereux Jepson tried to dart past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Devereux Jepson lost the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's block tackle.

44'

Horatio Kitchen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Farran Newell , the ball was picked up by Horatio Kitchen before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Horatio Kitchen escaped from the challenge of Guy Banister and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

the ball went into the net despite of John Haden's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Horatio Kitchen scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Waitakere wanderers

45'

Carol Bond passed along the floor for Xzavier Stainthorpe to pick it up, Xzavier Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before Christopher Jackson could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe got the float cross in from the wing, Wilton Odell couldn't cut it.

Usual Cowden jumped above Guy Banister and headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Waitakere wanderers took the lead.Auckland athletic had 47% possession in the match, while Waitakere wanderers had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Wilton Odell had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Xzavier Stainthorpe didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

47'

Guy Banister made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Josh Hart .

48'

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

49'

Guy Banister tried to play it past Farran Newell but Farran Newell dispossessed Guy Banister.

50'

Farran Newell dribbled past Cornelius Merricks.

Farran Newell tried to dribble past Guy Banister but Guy Banister nicked the ball from the toes of Farran Newell .

51'

Farran Newell played the ball to Josh Hart 's feet, the ball was picked up by Josh Hart before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Josh Hart played a perfect pass for Christopher Jackson , Christopher Jackson took possession of the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Christopher Jackson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nat Kitchen.

54'

Guy Banister had the chance to score from long range but Josh Hart made an important challenge!.

55'

Farran Newell made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Cornelius Merricks.

56'

Cornelius Merricks tried to skip past the challenge of Josh Hart but Cornelius Merricks lost out to Josh Hart .

57'

Wilton Odell looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Isiah Howland out-jumped Nat Kitchen, then headed the ball upfield.

Farran Newell moved the ball forward for Pearce Pound , Pearce Pound took it in his stride before Erle Beckham could intercept.

Nat Kitchen blocked Pearce Pound before Pearce Pound attempted to shoot at goal.

59'

Carol Bond went by the challenge of Wilton Odell .

Carol Bond tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Christopher Jackson showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

60'

Nigel Carton tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Horatio Kitchen did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

61'

Xzavier Stainthorpe held up the ball, evading the challenge of Christopher Jackson and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Xzavier Stainthorpe was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

62'

Nigel Carton knocked a lovely ball for Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod picked up on the ball before Christopher Odell could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod easily got past the challenge of Horatio Kitchen .

Marlowe Garrod tried to dribble past Devereux Jepson but failed.

63'

Christopher Jackson sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Guy Banister failed to block the shot.

Saved in style by John Haden !.

64'

Pass by Wilton Odell to Christopher Jackson , Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Carol Bond blocked Christopher Jackson in a good, clean tackle before Christopher Jackson attempted to pass the ball.

65'

Christopher Odell tried to play a long ball but Graham Coel came close and blocked it.

66'

Nigel Carton struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Christopher Odell approached too late to tackle him.

Titus Foss did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

67'

Wilton Odell attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

69'

Marlowe Garrod sent the ball into the area for Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks brought the ball under control superbly before Horatio Kitchen could cut it out.

Bentley Merricks evaded the challenge of Usual Cowden and drove the ball at goal.

But Bentley Merricks put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

70'

Farran Newell dribbled past Cornelius Merricks.

Farran Newell sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Guy Banister failed to charge down the shot.

But Farran Newell scooped it well over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

72'

Guy Banister tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Josh Hart got in the way of the ball.

73'

Farran Newell put some curve on the shot from long range. Cornelius Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good goalkeeping by John Haden to block the shot with his body.

74'

Carol Bond played a pinpoint pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Christopher Jackson could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe took the ball past Wilton Odell .

Xzavier Stainthorpe had shrugged off the challenge of Christopher Jackson and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Titus Foss saved superbly and held the ball.

76'

Nigel Carton jinked past Horatio Kitchen .

Nigel Carton tried to jink past Christopher Odell but failed.

77'

Nigel Carton put some curve on the shot from long range but Horatio Kitchen threw himself in front of the shot.

79'

Nigel Carton tried to get past Horatio Kitchen but Horatio Kitchen won the ball from Nigel Carton.

81'

Guy Banister turned on the ball to leave Josh Hart standing.

Guy Banister tried to pass the ball forward but Farran Newell came close and blocked it.

83'

Carol Bond sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

85'

Christopher Odell used his skill to go past Marlowe Garrod.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nigel Carton before Christopher Odell tried to pass the ball.

88'

Marlowe Garrod fired off a long shot. Christopher Odell didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Marlowe Garrod ... He should have hit the target at least.

89'

Wilton Odell lofted the ball forward to Isiah Howland , Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't cut out the pass.

Isiah Howland played a wonderful ball for Horatio Kitchen , Nat Kitchen failed to reach the ball.

Horatio Kitchen laid it forward to Christopher Odell , the ball was picked up by Christopher Odell before Erle Beckham could cut it out.

Christopher Odell struck it!. Nat Kitchen didn't read the game well enough to block it.

John Haden did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Christopher Odell scored a great goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Auckland athletic 0 - 2 Waitakere wanderers

92'

Wilton Odell powered past Erle Beckham!.

Wilton Odell tried to jink past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod dispossessed Wilton Odell .

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 2 Waitakere wanderers