Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Palmerston North albion

2'

Guy Banister dribbled past Tommy Emmaton.

Guy Banister moved the ball forward for Graham Coel, Graham Coel picked up on the ball before Lewis Jackson could intercept.

Graham Coel had an effort at goal. Hector Jackingham failed to block the shot.

Graham Coel got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

3'

Terrance Young tried to twist past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod robbed Terrance Young.

4'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Lewis Jackson.

6'

Damian Buckley tried to jink past Graham Coel but Graham Coel block tackled Damian Buckley.

7'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Lewis Jackson but it failed.

8'

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Jaron Eads could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks hit the ball from medium range. Lewis Jackson failed to charge down the shot.

But Cornelius Merricks put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Cornelius Merricks. He was lacking match sharpness.

9'

From long range, Nigel Carton bent the ball towards goal. El Rennoll couldn't reach it.

Nigel Carton put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

11'

Xzavier Stainthorpe struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. El Rennoll couldn't reach it.

Held by Tyler Everingham.

14'

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Lewis Jackson.

17'

Patt Alexanders made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Marlowe Garrod.

19'

Jaron Eads tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Guy Banister.

20'

Nigel Carton fed the ball forward to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took possession of the ball before El Rennoll could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod directed the ball to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took possession of the ball before Jamaar Curtis could cut it out.

Nigel Carton sent in a float cross over El Rennoll.

Bentley Merricks dived onto the ball towards the goal, Patt Alexanders failed to head the ball clear.

Tyler Everingham gathered the ball safely.

21'

Cornelius Merricks blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot clattered off Lewis Jackson.

25'

Hector Jackingham was shown a yellow card.

Jamaar Curtis looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Nigel Carton made it first to the ball and intercepted.

28'

Damian Buckley's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Terrance Young skipped easily past the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Terrance Young used his skill to go past Carol Bond.

Terrance Young skipped easily past the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Terrance Young tried to pass the ball forward but Erle Beckham got to the ball first.

30'

Damian Buckley found an opportunity to score from long range but Xzavier Stainthorpe made an crucial challenge!.

31'

Jamaar Curtis laid it forward to Jaron Eads, Jaron Eads took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Lewis Jackson picked up Jaron Eads's superb pass, Guy Banister missed his interception.

Lewis Jackson attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Cornelius Merricks didn't read the game well enough to block it.

John Haden shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Lewis Jackson capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Palmerston North albion

34'

Patt Alexanders aimed the corner at the far post.

Lewis Jackson got to the ball ahead of Erle Beckham, then flicked the ball forward.

Despite the angle, Hector Jackingham flicked it goalwards. Nat Kitchen failed to charge down the shot.

John Haden tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Hector Jackingham scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Auckland athletic 0 - 2 Palmerston North albion

35'

Nigel Carton delivered the ball to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took possession of the ball before El Rennoll could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod tried to twist past Jamaar Curtis but it failed.

36'

Guy Banister made a pass to Cornelius Merricks, Hector Jackingham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cornelius Merricks attempted to lift the ball forward but Lewis Jackson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

37'

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

38'

Cornelius Merricks fed the ball forward to Guy Banister, Guy Banister latched onto the ball before Lewis Jackson could reach it.

Guy Banister turned on the ball to leave Jaron Eads standing.

Guy Banister found a perfect spot and struck it. Patt Alexanders approached too late to block it.

Tyler Everingham beat the ball away.

39'

Cornelius Merricks tried to play it past Lewis Jackson but failed.

42'

Jaron Eads laid it forward to Lewis Jackson, Cornelius Merricks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Patt Alexanders received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lewis Jackson, Patt Alexanders took it in his stride before Guy Banister could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Patt Alexanders managed to curl in a shot. Erle Beckham approached too late to block it.

Brilliantly saved by John Haden!.

43'

Jaron Eads sprinted past Cornelius Merricks.

Whilst still some way from goal, Jaron Eads tried to lob the keeper. Guy Banister approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden did well to turn the ball round the post.

45'

Carol Bond faked a shot before cutting Tommy Emmaton in a different direction.

Carol Bond sent in a float cross, Damian Buckley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel got up above Hector Jackingham, then headed it across the goal.

Tyler Everingham got back in time to make the save.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Palmerston North albion took the lead.Auckland athletic had 52% possession in the match, while Palmerston North albion had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jamaar Curtis turned with the ball past Marlowe Garrod.

Jamaar Curtis tried to play it past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton nicked the ball from the toes of Jamaar Curtis.

47'

Jamaar Curtis got past Marlowe Garrod with ease.

Jamaar Curtis tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nigel Carton.

48'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried for goal from the freekick. Tyler Everingham got up to tip it over.

49'

Damian Buckley bent it from long range. Xzavier Stainthorpe approached too late to clear the danger.

But Damian Buckley blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

50'

Nigel Carton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Pass by Carol Bond to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Tommy Emmaton could cut it out.

Damian Buckley could not stop Xzavier Stainthorpe going past him.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to dribble past Tommy Emmaton but Tommy Emmaton block tackled Xzavier Stainthorpe.

56'

Marlowe Garrod flicked the ball over El Rennoll's head !.

Marlowe Garrod tried to float it into the area but Jamaar Curtis came close and blocked it.

57'

Guy Banister made a pass to Cornelius Merricks, Jaron Eads tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cornelius Merricks twisted past Lewis Jackson.

Cornelius Merricks struck the ball with fury. Patt Alexanders failed to block the shot.

Tyler Everingham tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Cornelius Merricks scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Auckland athletic 1 - 2 Palmerston North albion

58'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to get past Jaron Eads but Jaron Eads succesfully won the ball from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

59'

Nat Kitchen tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jaron Eads.

61'

Carol Bond passed the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Tommy Emmaton couldn't reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Damian Buckley couldn't reach it.

Bentley Merricks out-jumped Hector Jackingham, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Carol Bond in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Patt Alexanders failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Carol Bond ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

66'

Kirby Aistein easily got past the challenge of Nigel Carton.

Kirby Aistein tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Marlowe Garrod.

69'

Jamaar Curtis tried to jink past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod denied.

70'

Marlowe Garrod lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Graham Coel, Graham Coel brought the ball under control superbly before Tommy Emmaton could cut it out.

Graham Coel tried to pass the ball forward but Patt Alexanders cut it out easily.

72'

Marlowe Garrod directed the ball nicely to Nigel Carton, the ball was picked up by Nigel Carton before El Rennoll could cut it out.

Nigel Carton hit it high to Graham Coel, Jamaar Curtis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Graham Coel but Patt Alexanders blocked the shot.

73'

Cornelius Merricks passed the ball past Lewis Jackson to Guy Banister.

Guy Banister blasted a banana shot from long range but Jaron Eads charged down the shot.

74'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Marlowe Garrod.

75'

Nigel Carton skipped easily past Tommy Emmaton.

Nigel Carton tried to skip past El Rennoll but Nigel Carton lost the ball to El Rennoll.

78'

Nat Kitchen picked up an injury and had to go off.

Rylan Walterson came on for the injured Nat Kitchen.

79'

Damian Buckley played a pinpoint pass to Tommy Emmaton, Cornelius Merricks failed to intercept the pass.

Tommy Emmaton tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

81'

Jaron Eads tried to skip past the challenge of Cornelius Merricks but Jaron Eads lost the ball to Cornelius Merricks's block tackle.

82'

Nigel Carton hit the ball from long range but El Rennoll removed the danger.

83'

Xzavier Stainthorpe could not stop a confident Tommy Emmaton going past him.

Tommy Emmaton whipped in a float cross, Carol Bond stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kirby Aistein out-jumped Erle Beckham, then headed the ball forward.

Patt Alexanders played a perfect pass for Kirby Aistein, Rylan Walterson couldn't cut it.

Kirby Aistein found a perfect spot and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Erle Beckham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Kirby Aistein couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

85'

Cornelius Merricks received a yellow card.

Carol Bond tried to dribble past Tommy Emmaton but Tommy Emmaton robbed Carol Bond.

87'

Carol Bond faked a pass then cut Tommy Emmaton in a different direction.

Carol Bond delivered the ball in from wide, Damian Buckley failed to intercept the pass.

Patt Alexanders rose bravely above Bentley Merricks to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

88'

Terrance Young had a crack at goal from the freekick. Terrance Young got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

89'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Damian Buckley.

92'

Damian Buckley swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

93'

Xzavier Stainthorpe fed the ball forward to Carol Bond, Carol Bond picked up on the ball before Tommy Emmaton could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Carol Bond on the wing, Damian Buckley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Graham Coel got to the ball before Patt Alexanders, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Tyler Everingham got himself in front of the shot.

94'

Guy Banister moved the ball forward for Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod picked up on the ball before Lewis Jackson could cut it out.

Jaron Eads block tackled Marlowe Garrod before Marlowe Garrod tried to get onto the pass.

95'

Guy Banister attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Lewis Jackson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 2 Palmerston North albion