Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and Blenheim albion

1'

Roder Bardelen hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Bill Slater failed to block the shot.

But Roder Bardelen blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Elvis Freedom tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Chad Merricks.

3'

Leighton Byle played a lovely ball for Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen trapped the ball nicely before Bill Slater could reach it.

Gresham Jokerson went in with a successful block tackle on Roder Bardelen before Roder Bardelen attempted to pass the ball.

5'

Phil Haden made a pass to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans took possession of the ball before Cade Fully could intercept.

Rodolph Evans passed along the floor for Tyler Murray to pick it up, Lanford Bruna couldn't reach it.

Tyler Murray lined up the shot from the angle but Edison Hepburn charged down the shot.

6'

Lanford Bruna attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rodolph Evans.

7'

Tyler Murray lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

8'

Phil Haden escaped from the challenge of Lanford Bruna and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Phil Haden didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have hit the target at least.

10'

Gresham Jokerson made a good pass to Jacob Hodson, Jacob Hodson took it in his stride before Roder Bardelen could intercept.

Jacob Hodson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Leighton Byle.

11'

Leighton Byle played a lovely ball for Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen picked up on the ball before Gresham Jokerson could cut it out.

Roder Bardelen attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Bill Slater.

12'

Bill Slater tried to twist past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen block tackled Bill Slater.

13'

Leighton Byle directed the ball nicely to Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen picked up on the ball before Gresham Jokerson could intercept.

Roder Bardelen put a float cross past Bill Slater in to the near post.

Leighton Byle got ahead of Brian Pocock to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Rob Clarke tipped the ball round the post.

16'

Edison Hepburn gave the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Rodolph Evans attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cade Fully.

20'

Lanford Bruna made a good pass to Cade Fully, Tyler Murray couldn't cut out the pass.

Cade Fully passed along the floor for Vinnie Rigby to pick it up, Rodolph Evans stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vinnie Rigby tried 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 Jacob Hodson.

21'

Phil Haden went in with a successful block tackle on Lanford Bruna before Lanford Bruna attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

22'

Phil Haden twisted past Lanford Bruna.

Phil Haden played a perfect pass for Chad Merricks, Chad Merricks picked up on the ball before Cade Fully could intercept.

Chad Merricks found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Ash Kendrick approached too late to tackle him.

Craig Graham was badly positioned ... Chad Merricks scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Whangarei villa 0 - 1 Blenheim albion

23'

Rodolph Evans tried to dribble past Cade Fully but Cade Fully took the ball away from Rodolph Evans.

24'

Deforrest Rogerson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Herman Blake.

25'

Leighton Byle attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gresham Jokerson.

26'

Vinnie Rigby had a go from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

27'

Cade Fully skipped easily past the challenge of Rodolph Evans.

Cade Fully tried to dribble past Phil Haden but Phil Haden blocked Cade Fully in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Fitzroy Draft swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

29'

Gresham Jokerson was outmuscled by Leighton Byle.

Leighton Byle delivered the ball to Fitzroy Draft, Fitzroy Draft took possession of the ball before Bill Slater could intercept.

Fitzroy Draft put a float cross , Gresham Jokerson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vinnie Rigby attempted a looping header at goal but Jacob Hodson headed clear the danger.

31'

Lanford Bruna tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was charged down by Rodolph Evans.

32'

Elvis Freedom received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Herman Blake, the ball was picked up by Elvis Freedom before Chad Merricks could cut it out.

Elvis Freedom turned on the ball to leave Deforrest Rogerson standing.

Elvis Freedom got free of any defenders.

Elvis Freedom had only Rob Clarke to beat and fired off a shot but managed to punch the ball clear.

33'

Elvis Freedom made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Deforrest Rogerson.

35'

Herman Blake shot from 30 yards. Chad Merricks approached too late to block it.

Rob Clarke chose to punch the ball away.

36'

Leighton Byle tried to sprint past Gresham Jokerson but Gresham Jokerson dispossessed Leighton Byle.

39'

Yellow card shown to Lanford Bruna.

41'

Lanford Bruna skipped easily past the challenge of Rodolph Evans.

Lanford Bruna bent it from medium range. Phil Haden failed to charge down the shot.

But Lanford Bruna sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

42'

Gresham Jokerson tried to skip past the challenge of Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen blocked Gresham Jokerson in a good, clean tackle.

43'

Phil Haden skipped easily past the challenge of Cade Fully.

Phil Haden played a wonderful ball for Deforrest Rogerson, Deforrest Rogerson picked up on the ball before Lanford Bruna could reach it.

Deforrest Rogerson played a pinpoint pass to Jacob Hodson, the ball was picked up by Jacob Hodson before Ash Kendrick could reach it.

Jacob Hodson had a go on goal but the shot was charged down by Edison Hepburn.

44'

Lanford Bruna attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Phil Haden.

45'

Phil Haden's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Whangarei villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Whangarei villa maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Blenheim albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Phil Haden came off after picking up a knock.

Jarvis Greening replaced the injured Phil Haden.

Elvis Freedom tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Chad Merricks.

48'

Leighton Byle tried to dribble past Rodolph Evans but Leighton Byle lost out to Rodolph Evans.

49'

Ash Kendrick played the ball to Leighton Byle's feet, Leighton Byle latched onto the ball before Brian Pocock could reach it.

Leighton Byle laid it forward to Fitzroy Draft, Jarvis Greening couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Draft attempted a thunderous drive! but Brian Pocock made the clearance.

50'

Gresham Jokerson tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Roder Bardelen.

51'

Lanford Bruna took the ball past Jarvis Greening.

Lanford Bruna hit the ball from medium range. Rodolph Evans didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Rob Clarke saved superbly and held the ball.

53'

Poor corner kick by Leighton Byle. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

Corner taken by Edison Hepburn and cut out by the opposition.

55'

Bill Slater showed Leighton Byle a clean set of heels.

Bill Slater got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot was charged down by Roder Bardelen.

57'

Corner taken by Cade Fully and cut out by the opposition.

58'

Edison Hepburn tried to dribble past Gresham Jokerson but Gresham Jokerson robbed Edison Hepburn.

59'

Rodolph Evans delivered the ball to Bill Slater, Bill Slater trapped the ball nicely before Leighton Byle could reach it.

Bill Slater tried to play it past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen succesfully won the ball from Bill Slater.

60'

Vinnie Rigby swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

61'

Bill Slater hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Roder Bardelen approached too late to tackle him.

Bill Slater put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

62'

Leighton Byle laid it forward to Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen picked up on the ball before Bill Slater could reach it.

Roder Bardelen tried to twist past Gresham Jokerson but Gresham Jokerson didn't allow.

64'

Bill Slater passed along the floor for Gresham Jokerson to pick it up, Gresham Jokerson took it in his stride before Roder Bardelen could intercept.

Gresham Jokerson attempted to lob the ball forward but Leighton Byle got to the ball first.

67'

Rodolph Evans tried to play it past Cade Fully but Cade Fully cleanly tackled the ball.

69'

Elvis Freedom played a perfect pass for Herman Blake, Herman Blake picked up on the ball before Chad Merricks could reach it.

Herman Blake tried to skip past the challenge of Deforrest Rogerson but Deforrest Rogerson cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Lanford Bruna had shrugged off the challenge of Jarvis Greening and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Rob Clarke got up to tip it over.

72'

Leighton Byle easily got past the challenge of Gresham Jokerson.

Leighton Byle had the pace to beat Bill Slater.

Leighton Byle stepped away from Gresham Jokerson and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But Leighton Byle blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

73'

Cade Fully bent it from long range but Jarvis Greening charged down the shot.

75'

Richard Readdie made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Herman Blake.

76'

Elvis Freedom stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Deforrest Rogerson.

79'

Elvis Freedom made a pass to Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna trapped the ball nicely before Jarvis Greening could intercept.

Rodolph Evans blocked Lanford Bruna before Lanford Bruna attempted to deliver the ball.

80'

Lanford Bruna lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

82'

Cade Fully made a long pass to Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby trapped the ball nicely before Jarvis Greening could reach it.

From a tight angle, Vinnie Rigby still managed to get a shot in but Brian Pocock removed the danger.

83'

Elvis Freedom tried to use his skill to go past Chad Merricks but Chad Merricks robbed Elvis Freedom.

84'

Rodolph Evans tried to get past Cade Fully but Cade Fully took the ball away from Rodolph Evans.

85'

Corner taken by Edison Hepburn and cut out by the opposition.

86'

Elvis Freedom tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Chad Merricks approached too late to tackle him.

But Elvis Freedom scooped it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

89'

Leighton Byle tried to dribble past Gresham Jokerson but Leighton Byle lost the ball to Gresham Jokerson's block tackle.

91'

The referee showed Jacob Hodson a yellow card.

Roder Bardelen swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

92'

Rodolph Evans attempted to chip the ball forward but Cade Fully intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

End Match Whangarei villa 0 - 1 Blenheim albion