Welcome to the match between Waitakere wanderers and Ashburton town

2'

Abel Dyer tried his luck from the freekick. But Abel Dyer put it wide of the goal.

3'

Blaine Witherspoon played the ball high to Fronk Rowbottom, Wilton Odell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Devereux Jepson before Fronk Rowbottom could take a shot.

4'

Farran Newell had shrugged off the challenge of Esmund Helence and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Farran Newell blazed it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

6'

Farran Newell got past Blaine Witherspoon.

Farran Newell sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Clifford Davis failed to block the shot.

But Farran Newell put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

7'

Fronk Rowbottom aimed the corner for the near post.

Usual Cowden jumped with Nat Wakefield and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

10'

Wilburn Jackingham lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

11'

Wilton Odell passed along the floor for Isiah Howland to pick it up, Blaine Witherspoon failed to reach the ball.

Isiah Howland had the strength to hold off Clifford Davis.

Isiah Howland tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Nat Wakefield intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

Wilburn Jackingham stepped away from Christopher Jackson and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

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

14'

Christopher Odell tried to skip past the challenge of Gabriel Marchand but failed.

15'

Farran Newell took the ball past Dan Petit.

Farran Newell escaped from the challenge of Esmund Helence and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Farran Newell sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

16'

Farran Newell tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Esmund Helence did well to spot and intercept the pass.

17'

Wilton Odell played a lovely ball for Christopher Jackson , Christopher Jackson latched onto the ball before Blaine Witherspoon could cut it out.

A float cross was delivered by Christopher Jackson , Clifford Davis missed his interception.

Christopher Odell got above Camden Black to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Denied by Duke Jobber.

18'

Christopher Jackson had the strength to hold off Clifford Davis.

Christopher Jackson got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Blaine Witherspoon approached too late to tackle him.

Duke Jobber tipped the ball over the bar.

19'

Blaine Witherspoon tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Christopher Jackson .

21'

Farran Newell attempted to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Esmund Helence.

22'

Wilton Odell stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Usual Cowden won the ball in the air from Camden Black, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Christopher Odell in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Nat Wakefield didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Duke Jobber tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

24'

Devereux Jepson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Christopher Odell tried to lob the ball forward but Gabriel Marchand found himself in the way of the ball.

26'

Christopher Odell held up the ball, evading the challenge of Wilburn Jackingham and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

27'

Dan Petit tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Devereux Jepson .

31'

Christopher Odell swiftly put in the freekick. Christopher Odell looked destined to score but Duke Jobber react fast enough and saved it.

32'

Camden Black hit the freekick. But Camden Black sent the ball high into the stands.

34'

Farran Newell jinked past Esmund Helence.

Farran Newell played a pinpoint pass to Josh Hart , Josh Hart picked up on the ball before Dan Petit could cut it out.

Josh Hart made a pass to Farran Newell , Farran Newell latched onto the ball before Esmund Helence could intercept.

Farran Newell made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Nat Wakefield couldn't reach it.

Duke Jobber was rooted to the spot ... Farran Newell scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Waitakere wanderers 1 - 0 Ashburton town

35'

Clifford Davis attempted to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Christopher Jackson .

36'

Josh Hart attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Esmund Helence.

37'

Farran Newell attempted to lob the ball forward but Esmund Helence cut it out easily.

38'

Horatio Kitchen swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Josh Hart passed the ball to Farran Newell , Farran Newell picked up on the ball before Esmund Helence could reach it.

Dan Petit could not stop a confident Farran Newell going past him.

Farran Newell made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nat Wakefield.

42'

Usual Cowden lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

45'

Blaine Witherspoon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Josh Hart showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Ashburton town were unfortunate to go in behind.Waitakere wanderers maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Ashburton town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Farran Newell skipped past Esmund Helence.

Farran Newell fed the ball forward to Pearce Pound , Dan Petit failed to reach the ball.

Pearce Pound laid it forward to Usual Cowden , Usual Cowden trapped the ball nicely before Nat Wakefield could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Camden Black before Usual Cowden could take a shot.

50'

Christopher Odell tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wilburn Jackingham.

51'

Farran Newell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dan Petit came close and blocked it.

52'

Usual Cowden skipped past the challenge of Gabriel Marchand.

Usual Cowden hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Esmund Helence approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

54'

Blaine Witherspoon delivered the ball to Esmund Helence, Christopher Jackson couldn't cut out the pass.

Esmund Helence twisted past Wilton Odell .

Esmund Helence was through on goal.

Esmund Helence got into a one on one situation with Titus Foss and took a shot but Titus Foss saved and deflected the ball clear.

57'

Josh Hart swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

60'

Christopher Odell tried to knock a long ball forward but Wilburn Jackingham intercepted the pass.

61'

Gabriel Marchand sprinted past Horatio Kitchen .

The float cross came in from Gabriel Marchand on the wing, Christopher Odell couldn't cut it.

Abel Dyer headed at goal but Devereux Jepson headed clear the danger.

63'

Gabriel Marchand hit the ball forward to Wilburn Jackingham, Wilburn Jackingham picked up on the ball before Horatio Kitchen could intercept.

Wilburn Jackingham tried to centre the ball but Christopher Odell read the game well to intercept the ball.

66'

Wilton Odell fed the ball forward to Christopher Jackson , Christopher Jackson trapped the ball nicely before Clifford Davis could cut it out.

Christopher Jackson fired off a medium-ranged shot but Blaine Witherspoon cleared the ball from danger.

70'

Nat Wakefield hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Horatio Kitchen .

72'

Dan Petit twisted past Farran Newell .

Dan Petit tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Josh Hart .

75'

Esmund Helence tried to sprint past Farran Newell but Farran Newell blocked Esmund Helence in a good, clean tackle.

78'

Wilton Odell made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Blaine Witherspoon.

79'

Farran Newell tried to dribble past Esmund Helence but Esmund Helence robbed Farran Newell .

81'

Farran Newell ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Usual Cowden had a header for a goal but Nat Wakefield headed clear the danger.

82'

Christopher Odell hit a speculative long-range shot. Wilburn Jackingham failed to block the shot.

Duke Jobber did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

83'

Horatio Kitchen passed along the floor for Farran Newell to pick it up, Esmund Helence couldn't cut out the pass.

Farran Newell played a wonderful ball for Wilton Odell , Dan Petit stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Wilton Odell for the top corner but Camden Black hoofed the ball clear.

86'

Christopher Jackson had a crack from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

87'

Christopher Odell attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wilburn Jackingham.

91'

Josh Hart tried to use his skill to go past Esmund Helence but Josh Hart lost the ball to Esmund Helence's block tackle.

92'

Gabriel Marchand directed the ball nicely to Wilburn Jackingham, Horatio Kitchen couldn't cut it.

Wilburn Jackingham shot from distance. Christopher Odell approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Wilburn Jackingham. He was lacking match sharpness.

End Match Waitakere wanderers 1 - 0 Ashburton town