Welcome to the match between Ashburton forest and Whangarei villa

1'

Hector Abrem tried to skip past Leighton Byle but Leighton Byle blocked Hector Abrem in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Radcliff Jackingham moved the ball forward for Harlan Abba, Harlan Abba latched onto the ball before Herman Blake could intercept.

Harlan Abba had shrugged off the challenge of Elvis Freedom and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Craig Graham managed to turn it behind.

4'

Lanford Bruna directed the ball to Cade Fully, Cade Fully took possession of the ball before Tad Hicks could intercept.

Cade Fully directed the ball nicely to Leighton Byle, Oscar Fully failed to intercept the pass.

Leighton Byle tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kiaran Jobber.

5'

Oscar Fully tried his luck with a long range chip. Cade Fully approached too late to tackle him.

Craig Graham beat the ball away.

10'

Robbie Buckley played the ball to Oscar Fully's feet, the ball was picked up by Oscar Fully before Cade Fully could reach it.

Oscar Fully tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lanford Bruna.

11'

Elvis Freedom shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot was blocked by Harlan Abba.

12'

Cade Fully played a lovely ball for Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna latched onto the ball before Oscar Fully could reach it.

Lanford Bruna made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tad Hicks.

14'

Poor corner kick by Elvis Freedom. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Robbie Buckley skipped easily past Lanford Bruna.

Robbie Buckley played a wonderful ball for Stirling Haden, Stirling Haden latched onto the ball before Cade Fully could reach it.

Stirling Haden made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ash Kendrick did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

17'

Stirling Haden shot from 30 yards but Roder Bardelen blocked the shot.

19'

Fitzroy Draft sent in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

20'

Clifford Aithor's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Corner taken by Leighton Byle and cut out by the opposition.

22'

Lanford Bruna tried to take the ball past Tad Hicks but failed.

25'

Casimir Ryeley passed it high to Stirling Haden, Roder Bardelen couldn't cut it.

Stirling Haden tried to lob the ball at goal. Ash Kendrick failed to charge down the shot.

Craig Graham tried to save but he couldn ... A fine goal all round by Stirling Haden !!! ... The fans chanted Stirling Haden's name !

Ashburton forest 1 - 0 Whangarei villa

26'

Radcliff Jackingham tried to sprint past Herman Blake but Herman Blake blocked Radcliff Jackingham in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Hector Abrem went across and took the corner.

Edison Hepburn got ahead of Stirling Haden to win the ball and retained possession.

31'

Hector Abrem dribbled past Roder Bardelen.

Hector Abrem tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Leighton Byle.

32'

Clifford Aithor was shown a yellow card.

34'

Poor corner kick delivered by Clifford Aithor that went straight to the opposition.

35'

Lanford Bruna tried to skip past the challenge of Oscar Fully but it failed.

36'

Casimir Ryeley was outmuscled by Leighton Byle.

Leighton Byle did his best to get the ball into the area but Hector Abrem made a great interception.

37'

Radcliff Jackingham tried to use his skill to go past Herman Blake but Herman Blake denied.

38'

Elvis Freedom tried to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Harlan Abba.

39'

Hector Abrem made a good pass to Casimir Ryeley, Casimir Ryeley took possession of the ball before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Casimir Ryeley moved the ball forward for Hector Abrem, Hector Abrem latched onto the ball before Leighton Byle could cut it out.

Hector Abrem sent in a float cross, Roder Bardelen couldn't cut it.

Stirling Haden jumped with Edison Hepburn and won the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Stirling Haden ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

40'

Oscar Fully tried to dart past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen succesfully won the ball from Oscar Fully.

42'

Oscar Fully tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cade Fully.

43'

Radcliff Jackingham sprinted to escape from Elvis Freedom.

Radcliff Jackingham played the ball to Oscar Fully's feet, Herman Blake couldn't cut out the pass.

Oscar Fully lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Elvis Freedom couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Stirling Haden, Ash Kendrick failed to head the ball clear.

But Stirling Haden sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Whangarei villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Ashburton forest maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Whangarei villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hector Abrem failed in his attempt to skip past Roder Bardelen.

47'

Casimir Ryeley skipped past Roder Bardelen.

Casimir Ryeley tried his luck from a distance but Leighton Byle cleared the ball from danger.

50'

Harlan Abba lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

51'

Lanford Bruna had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Tad Hicks removed the danger.

54'

Cade Fully gave the corner straight to the opposition.

56'

Cade Fully made a pass to Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna latched onto the ball before Tad Hicks could intercept.

Lanford Bruna tried to play it past Oscar Fully but Lanford Bruna lost out to Oscar Fully.

57'

Fitzroy Draft made an attempt to move the ball forward but Casimir Ryeley showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

58'

Harlan Abba attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cade Fully.

60'

Poor corner kick by Vinnie Rigby. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

61'

Radcliff Jackingham stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Herman Blake got to the ball first.

63'

Harlan Abba received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Radcliff Jackingham, Harlan Abba took possession of the ball before Herman Blake could cut it out.

Harlan Abba tried to skip past Elvis Freedom but his possession is lost through a tackle by Elvis Freedom.

65'

Tad Hicks tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cade Fully.

66'

Cade Fully attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Tad Hicks cut it out.

69'

Leighton Byle took the corner to the edge of the area.

Robbie Buckley got above Vinnie Rigby to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

71'

Casimir Ryeley tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Vinnie Rigby.

72'

Roder Bardelen elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Ash Kendrick won the aerial challenge against Robbie Buckley, then headed at goal.

But Ash Kendrick sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Herman Blake.

Vinnie Rigby went across and took the corner.

Robbie Buckley got to the ball ahead of Edison Hepburn, then headed the ball clear.

77'

Roder Bardelen lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

78'

Ash Kendrick gave the corner straight to the opposition.

79'

Oscar Fully made a good pass to Tad Hicks, Tad Hicks picked up on the ball before Cade Fully could intercept.

Tad Hicks directed the ball nicely to Kiaran Jobber, Kiaran Jobber picked up on the ball before Lanford Bruna could intercept.

Kiaran Jobber made a pass to Robbie Buckley, Robbie Buckley picked up on the ball before Ash Kendrick could cut it out.

Robbie Buckley moved the ball forward for Stirling Haden, Stirling Haden took possession of the ball before Edison Hepburn could intercept.

Stirling Haden found himself with plenty of time and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Ash Kendrick failed to charge down the shot.

But Stirling Haden didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Stirling Haden. He looked like he was short of match practice.

81'

Elvis Freedom found an opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Harlan Abba.

82'

Oscar Fully tried to skip past Cade Fully but Oscar Fully lost the ball to Cade Fully's block tackle.

84'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Radcliff Jackingham.

85'

Oscar Fully made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ash Kendrick lost his balance, Oscar Fully dribbled past Ash Kendrick.

Oscar Fully had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Cade Fully approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide from Oscar Fully ... It was a poor miss from Oscar Fully. He looked like he was short of match practice.

86'

Oscar Fully moved the ball forward for Tad Hicks, Lanford Bruna couldn't reach it.

Tad Hicks curled the ball in at goal from distance but Cade Fully charged down the shot.

88'

Oscar Fully tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Cade Fully.

90'

Elvis Freedom attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Harlan Abba.

91'

Roder Bardelen delivered the ball to Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle latched onto the ball before Casimir Ryeley could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Hector Abrem before Leighton Byle could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

93'

Elvis Freedom made a pass to Herman Blake, Robbie Buckley failed to reach the ball.

Herman Blake whipped in a float cross, Harlan Abba failed to reach the ball.

Kiaran Jobber climbed above Vinnie Rigby, then headed clear the danger.

94'

Oscar Fully tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cade Fully.

95'

Kiaran Jobber laid it forward to Oscar Fully, Oscar Fully took possession of the ball before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Oscar Fully tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cade Fully showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

End Match Ashburton forest 1 - 0 Whangarei villa