Welcome to the match between Rotorua city and Timaru rangers

1'

Baron Leach jinked confidently past Ryan Beckham.

Baron Leach had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Obi Pound failed to block the shot.

But Baron Leach put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

7'

Cy Aerialton put some curve on the shot from long range but Jammy Samuel cleared the ball to safety.

10'

Floyd Morce dribbled past Woodrow Hyland.

Floyd Morce blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Pearce Rogerson made the clearance.

15'

Pearce Rogerson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Woodrow Hyland, Pearce Rogerson trapped the ball nicely before Floyd Morce could cut it out.

Pearce Rogerson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Laurent Jobber.

17'

Woodrow Hyland tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Floyd Morce.

18'

Pearce Rogerson tried to play it past Floyd Morce but Floyd Morce nicked the ball from the toes of Pearce Rogerson.

22'

Jammy Samuel passed the ball past Duke Firmin to Jimmy Bald.

Jimmy Bald tried to jink past Cy Aerialton but Cy Aerialton robbed Jimmy Bald.

24'

Yellow card shown to Jeb Fairburn.

Vince Blake tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Duke Firmin.

25'

Rylan Acker jinked confidently past Baron Leach.

Rylan Acker moved the ball forward for Obi Pound, Obi Pound took it in his stride before Harter Christison could cut it out.

Obi Pound blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Baron Leach cleared the ball.

27'

Floyd Morce tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Jammy Samuel.

28'

Baron Leach made a pass to Kit McManaman, Kit McManaman took possession of the ball before Pearce Rogerson could reach it.

Kit McManaman struck a long range piledriver! but Obi Pound threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Cy Aerialton directed the ball nicely to Baron Leach, the ball was picked up by Baron Leach before Jimmy Bald could cut it out.

Baron Leach blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Jammy Samuel wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Deacon Allsopp punched the ball clear.

35'

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

38'

Halsey Foss jinked past Rylan Acker.

Halsey Foss made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Obi Pound.

39'

Rylan Acker took the corner to the edge of the area.

Dylan Babby got to the ball before Halsey Foss, then flicked the ball forward.

Pearce Rogerson got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Kit McManaman approached too late to clear the danger.

Adam Odell saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

40'

Floyd Morce tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Woodrow Hyland blocked it.

41'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Jimmy Bald before Cy Aerialton tried to pass the ball.

42'

Laurent Jobber tried to sprint past Pearce Rogerson but Pearce Rogerson cleanly tackled the ball.

43'

Jammy Samuel tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Duke Firmin.

45'

Baron Leach received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Harter Christison, Baron Leach trapped the ball nicely before Rylan Acker could cut it out.

Baron Leach crossed the ball low and hard, Obi Pound couldn't reach it.

Duke Firmin ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Ryan Beckham removed the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Rotorua city had 47% possession in the match, while Timaru rangers had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ryan Beckham span past Harter Christison.

Ryan Beckham whipped in a float cross, Baron Leach tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kit McManaman climbed above Dylan Babby, then headed the ball to safety.

47'

Laurent Jobber got past Woodrow Hyland with ease.

Laurent Jobber directed the ball nicely to Hall Ryeley, Pearce Rogerson failed to reach the ball.

Hall Ryeley hit the ball forward to Kit McManaman, Kit McManaman took possession of the ball before Ryan Beckham could cut it out.

Kit McManaman tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Vince Blake made a great interception.

48'

Woodrow Hyland picked up Jimmy Bald's superb pass, Baron Leach missed his interception.

Woodrow Hyland tried to take the ball past Floyd Morce but Woodrow Hyland lost out to Floyd Morce.

49'

Woodrow Hyland tried to dribble past Laurent Jobber but Laurent Jobber succesfully won the ball from Woodrow Hyland.

50'

Obi Pound went in with a successful block tackle on Baron Leach before Baron Leach tried to pass the ball.

51'

Rylan Acker tried to skip past Harter Christison but Rylan Acker lost out to Harter Christison.

52'

Cy Aerialton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jimmy Bald.

53'

Laurent Jobber fed the ball forward to Floyd Morce, Floyd Morce picked up on the ball before Dylan Babby could reach it.

Floyd Morce was pressed by Pearce Rogerson but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Deacon Allsopp chose to punch the ball away.

54'

Laurent Jobber passed the ball perfectly to Hall Ryeley, Pearce Rogerson failed to intercept the pass.

Hall Ryeley tried his luck from a distance but the shot was blocked by Woodrow Hyland.

55'

Baron Leach tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Obi Pound intercepted but couldn't control.

58'

Jammy Samuel was shown a yellow card.

Laurent Jobber tried to twist past Woodrow Hyland but Woodrow Hyland took the ball away from Laurent Jobber.

61'

Rylan Acker directed the ball to Woodrow Hyland, Harter Christison tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Woodrow Hyland took the ball past Baron Leach.

Woodrow Hyland found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Halsey Foss approached too late to block it.

Adam Odell did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... A goal was scored by Woodrow Hyland !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Rotorua city 1 - 0 Timaru rangers

62'

Duke Firmin faked a pass then cut Jammy Samuel in a different direction.

Duke Firmin tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jimmy Bald.

64'

Laurent Jobber failed in his attempt to jink past Pearce Rogerson.

65'

Jimmy Bald tried to take the ball past Duke Firmin but it failed.

66'

Laurent Jobber tried to jink past Obi Pound but Obi Pound nicked the ball from the toes of Laurent Jobber.

67'

Laurent Jobber tried to skip past the challenge of Pearce Rogerson but Pearce Rogerson denied.

69'

Pearce Rogerson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball struck Floyd Morce.

70'

Jammy Samuel played a perfect pass for Jimmy Bald, Jimmy Bald took possession of the ball before Duke Firmin could cut it out.

Pass by Jimmy Bald to Jammy Samuel, Jammy Samuel picked up on the ball before Cy Aerialton could cut it out.

Jammy Samuel tried to use his skill to go past Duke Firmin but Duke Firmin nicked the ball from the toes of Jammy Samuel.

73'

Pearce Rogerson flighted in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

74'

Harter Christison used his skill to go past Obi Pound.

Harter Christison span past Rylan Acker.

Harter Christison tried to whip in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Obi Pound.

76'

Woodrow Hyland laid it forward to Pearce Rogerson, Floyd Morce missed his interception.

Pearce Rogerson tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Laurent Jobber.

77'

Cy Aerialton dribbled past Jimmy Bald.

The ball was curled in from Cy Aerialton, Jammy Samuel couldn't reach it.

Jeb Fairburn out-jumped Ryan Beckham, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Deacon Allsopp saved superbly and held the ball.

78'

Rylan Acker attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Baron Leach coolly intercepted the pass.

80'

Dylan Babby made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Harter Christison.

81'

Cy Aerialton received a yellow card.

Kit McManaman tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rylan Acker.

82'

Cy Aerialton sent in the freekick. Cy Aerialton left Deacon Allsopp with a simple save.

83'

Jammy Samuel struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Duke Firmin removed the danger.

84'

Woodrow Hyland attempted to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Floyd Morce.

88'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Baron Leach.

90'

Jeb Fairburn stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Hall Ryeley tried to head the ball upfield but Ryan Beckham threw himself in front of the header.

91'

Cy Aerialton stepped away from Jimmy Bald and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

95'

Rylan Acker played a pinpoint pass to Obi Pound, Baron Leach missed his interception.

Obi Pound tried to whip in a float cross but Harter Christison did well to spot and intercept the cross.

End Match Rotorua city 1 - 0 Timaru rangers