Welcome to the match between Wanganui F.C. and Auckland athletic

1'

Nigel Carton was outmuscled by Connor Lum.

Connor Lum tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

2'

Monty Brighton tried to take the ball past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod nicked the ball from the toes of Monty Brighton.

3'

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

4'

Nigel Carton tried to dart past Bertram Martell but Bertram Martell blocked Nigel Carton.

6'

Vic Emmaton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Monty Brighton, Carol Bond failed to reach the ball.

Vic Emmaton tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball struck Xzavier Stainthorpe.

7'

It was a long way out but Erle Beckham tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Joey Blake tried to save but he fumbled the ball!. ... GOAL!!!

Wanganui F.C. 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

11'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe before Monty Brighton tried to pass the ball.

12'

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

13'

The referee showed Nat Kitchen a yellow card.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bentley Hicks.

16'

Corner taken by Steve Black and cut out by the opposition.

17'

Monty Brighton tried to hit a long ball forward but Carol Bond blocked it.

18'

Nigel Carton hit a long pass upfield,Bertram Martell failed to reach the ball.

Bentley Merricks connected with a diving header for a goal but Steve Black headed clear the danger.

20'

Nigel Carton attempted to play a long ball but Bertram Martell found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Nigel Carton made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Connor Lum.

23'

Marvin Comstock tried to lift the ball forward but Xzavier Stainthorpe got to the ball first.

24'

Vic Emmaton struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Guy Banister.

26'

Monty Brighton ran up to take the corner.

Eli Jokerson out-jumped Erle Beckham, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Eli Jokerson scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

27'

Blaine Gardians stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Connor Lum won the aerial challenge against Erle Beckham, then nodded the ball forward.

Blaine Gardians received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Monty Brighton, Blaine Gardians took possession of the ball before Nat Kitchen could reach it.

Blaine Gardians made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Erle Beckham.

29'

Blaine Gardians played a perfect pass for Linden Babcoke, Linden Babcoke trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Linden Babcoke dribbled past Guy Banister.

Linden Babcoke stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nat Kitchen found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Blaine Gardians picked up Eli Jokerson's superb pass, Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

Blaine Gardians darted past Guy Banister.

Blaine Gardians lined up the shot from the angle but Nat Kitchen threw himself in front of the shot.

33'

Monty Brighton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked it.

34'

Monty Brighton was outpaced by Nigel Carton.

Nigel Carton dribbled past Bertram Martell.

Nigel Carton tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Connor Lum.

35'

Blaine Gardians took the ball past Cornelius Merricks.

Blaine Gardians played a pinpoint pass to Bentley Hicks, Bentley Hicks took possession of the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Bentley Hicks had an effort at goal but the shot cannoned off Nat Kitchen.

36'

Xzavier Stainthorpe laid it forward to Carol Bond, Monty Brighton couldn't cut out the pass.

Carol Bond tried to supply a float cross but Marvin Comstock intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

37'

Blaine Gardians tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

38'

Marlowe Garrod lifted the ball ahead of Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks controlled the ball when bringing it down before Bertram Martell could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks played a great ball for Carol Bond, Carol Bond latched onto the ball before Linden Babcoke could cut it out.

Carol Bond had a great opportunity to score but Steve Black did well to close down the space.

39'

Marlowe Garrod took the ball past Bertram Martell.

Marlowe Garrod got the float cross in from the wing, Connor Lum couldn't cut it.

Steve Black jumped above Erle Beckham, then headed the ball to safety.

40'

Carol Bond directed the ball to Nigel Carton, the ball was picked up by Nigel Carton before Monty Brighton could cut it out.

Nigel Carton tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was well intercepted by Bertram Martell.

41'

Marlowe Garrod hit the ball forward to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took possession of the ball before Bertram Martell could reach it.

Nigel Carton tried to skip past Connor Lum but Nigel Carton lost out to Connor Lum.

42'

Corner taken by Bentley Hicks.

Erle Beckham won the ball in the air from Marvin Comstock, then used his head to clear the ball.

45'

Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Blaine Gardians.

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

46'

Connor Lum attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

51'

Monty Brighton tried to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe denied.

53'

Steve Black had a crack at goal from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

54'

Guy Banister made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Eli Jokerson.

55'

Bentley Hicks fed the ball forward to Blaine Gardians, Blaine Gardians trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Blaine Gardians hit the ball from medium range. Guy Banister approached too late to tackle him.

But Blaine Gardians put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

57'

Connor Lum attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

60'

Nigel Carton blocked Bertram Martell in a good, clean tackle before Bertram Martell tried to pass the ball.

62'

Connor Lum tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod intercepted but couldn't control.

63'

Bentley Merricks flighted in the freekick. But Bentley Merricks put it high and wide.

64'

Steve Black went across and took the corner.

Eli Jokerson headed at goal but Erle Beckham used his head to clear the ball.

65'

Guy Banister tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Blaine Gardians.

67'

Poor corner kick by Nat Kitchen. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

68'

Steve Black swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

70'

Pass by Carol Bond to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took it in his stride before Monty Brighton could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe passed the ball past Marvin Comstock to Carol Bond.

Carol Bond flicked the ball over Monty Brighton's head !.

Good play by Carol Bond in making himself some space and struck the ball with fury. Linden Babcoke approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

71'

Bentley Hicks span past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Bentley Hicks found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Carol Bond.

72'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to dribble past Steve Black but Steve Black won the ball from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

74'

Blaine Gardians knocked a lovely ball for Bentley Hicks, Bentley Hicks took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Bentley Hicks dribbled past Guy Banister.

Cornelius Merricks executed a block tackle on Bentley Hicks before Bentley Hicks tried to get onto the pass.

76'

Monty Brighton played a great ball for Marvin Comstock, Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't cut it.

Marvin Comstock crossed the halfway line with the ball , Carol Bond couldn't reach it.

Nat Kitchen got to the ball before Eli Jokerson and cleared the ball.

78'

Blaine Gardians attempted to lob the ball forward but Graham Coel closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

Nat Kitchen tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Connor Lum.

80'

Carol Bond had a great opportunity to score from long range but Bentley Hicks had done enough to put him off.

81'

Xzavier Stainthorpe went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Monty Brighton.

85'

Monty Brighton went across and took the corner.

Bertram Martell challenged Nat Kitchen for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But it was well wide from Bertram Martell ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

87'

Guy Banister faked a shot before cutting Steve Black in a different direction.

Guy Banister skipped easily past the challenge of Bentley Hicks.

Guy Banister made a pass to Erle Beckham, Erle Beckham trapped the ball nicely before Blaine Gardians could reach it.

Good play by Erle Beckham in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Linden Babcoke approached too late to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Joey Blake!.

88'

Nat Kitchen tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bertram Martell.

92'

Blaine Gardians moved the ball forward for Connor Lum, Connor Lum took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Connor Lum played a great ball for Eli Jokerson, Guy Banister couldn't cut out the pass.

Eli Jokerson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Nat Kitchen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

John Haden made a save.

93'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Marvin Comstock.

94'

Monty Brighton skipped past the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Monty Brighton tried to deliver a float cross but Carol Bond made it first to the ball and intercepted.

End Match Wanganui F.C. 0 - 1 Auckland athletic