Welcome to the match between Ashburton F.C. and Whangarei villa

2'

Herman Blake attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kiaran Dyer.

5'

Kiaran Dyer made a pass to Christopher Abrem, Christopher Abrem picked up on the ball before Herman Blake could cut it out.

Christopher Abrem tried to put the ball across but Elvis Freedom got to the ball first.

7'

Fitzroy Draft tried to dribble past Jack Carton but Jack Carton didn't allow.

8'

Liam Hughes stepped away from Cade Fully and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Craig Graham did well to tip it wide.

9'

Liam Hughes tried to lift the ball forward but Leighton Byle closed in and intercepted the ball.

10'

Kiaran Dyer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Herman Blake.

11'

Liam Hughes tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lanford Bruna.

14'

Roder Bardelen tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bruce Bulkton.

18'

Elvis Freedom tried to dart past Christopher Abrem but it failed.

19'

Leighton Byle attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bruce Bulkton.

22'

Liam Hughes attempted to lift the ball forward but Lanford Bruna came close and blocked it.

23'

Liam Hughes played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Cade Fully.

25'

Liam Hughes took the ball past Herman Blake.

Liam Hughes tried to curl one in from medium range. Cade Fully wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Craig Graham saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

26'

Kiaran Dyer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Elvis Freedom.

27'

Jack Carton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Roder Bardelen got to the ball first.

28'

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

29'

Leighton Byle made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bruce Bulkton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

30'

Kiaran Dyer attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Herman Blake.

31'

Erle Germen dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

33'

Woodrow Clarke played a pinpoint pass to Bruce Bulkton, Roder Bardelen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bruce Bulkton dribbled past Leighton Byle.

Bruce Bulkton played a perfect pass for Christopher Abrem, Edison Hepburn couldn't reach it.

Christopher Abrem found himself with plenty of time and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Ash Kendrick approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide from Christopher Abrem ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

35'

Cade Fully was outpaced by Liam Hughes.

Liam Hughes tried a medium range effort but Lanford Bruna cleared the ball.

36'

Elvis Freedom looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ash Kendrick got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Eric Newell headed clear the danger.

37'

Kiaran Dyer tried to take the ball past Herman Blake but Herman Blake blocked Kiaran Dyer in a good, clean tackle.

38'

Jack Carton played the ball to Liam Hughes's feet, Liam Hughes trapped the ball nicely before Cade Fully could reach it.

Liam Hughes made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lanford Bruna.

39'

Liam Hughes made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cade Fully.

40'

Kiaran Dyer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Cade Fully cut it out easily.

43'

Bruce Bulkton made a good pass to Woodrow Clarke, Woodrow Clarke latched onto the ball before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Woodrow Clarke attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Leighton Byle wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Craig Graham did well to save and hold onto the ball.

44'

Liam Hughes made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lanford Bruna.

45'

Jack Carton tried to chip the ball forward but Cade Fully read the game well to intercept the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Ashburton F.C. maintained 62% of possession and 38% for Whangarei villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Leighton Byle faked a shot before cutting Bruce Bulkton in a different direction.

Leighton Byle tried to knock a long ball forward but Woodrow Clarke made a great interception.

47'

Bruce Bulkton flighted in the freekick. But Bruce Bulkton sent the ball high into the stands.

48'

Kiaran Dyer passed a long ball,Herman Blake couldn't reach it.

Mathew Adams unleashed a volley at goal but Ash Kendrick cleared the ball.

49'

Mathew Adams gave the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Kiaran Dyer made a pass to Christopher Abrem, Christopher Abrem latched onto the ball before Herman Blake could intercept.

Christopher Abrem fired off a medium-ranged shot. Elvis Freedom failed to charge down the shot.

But Christopher Abrem scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Christopher Abrem. He was lacking match sharpness.

53'

Kiaran Dyer took the ball past Herman Blake.

Elvis Freedom could not stop a confident Kiaran Dyer going past him.

Good play by Kiaran Dyer in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Ash Kendrick couldn't reach it.

Craig Graham did well to tip it wide.

55'

Jack Carton attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Cade Fully.

56'

Elvis Freedom stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Christopher Abrem cut it out.

57'

Elvis Freedom sprinted to escape from Liam Hughes.

Elvis Freedom evaded the challenge of Christopher Abrem and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Elvis Freedom was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

59'

Kiaran Dyer played it past Herman Blake.

The float cross came in from Kiaran Dyer on the wing, Elvis Freedom couldn't cut it.

Mathew Adams had the beating in the air of Ash Kendrick, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Craig Graham elected to fist the ball to safety.

60'

Kiaran Dyer shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Elvis Freedom made the clearance.

62'

Woodrow Clarke passed it high to Erle Germen, Roder Bardelen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Erle Germen found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Edison Hepburn failed to block the shot.

Craig Graham got back in time to make the save.

65'

Lanford Bruna found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Jack Carton's pressure.

67'

Jack Carton directed the ball nicely to Woodrow Clarke, Woodrow Clarke took possession of the ball before Roder Bardelen could intercept.

Woodrow Clarke put a low cross past Leighton Byle.

Jack Carton sprays a one touch pass forward. Edison Hepburn couldn't cut it.

68'

Liam Hughes tried to dart past Edison Hepburn but failed.

71'

Jack Carton tried to twist past Cade Fully but Cade Fully succesfully won the ball from Jack Carton.

72'

Bruce Bulkton gave the corner straight to the opposition.

75'

Elvis Freedom tried to get past Bruce Bulkton but Bruce Bulkton blocked Elvis Freedom.

76'

Elvis Freedom skipped past Kiaran Dyer.

Elvis Freedom tried to put the ball across but Christopher Abrem coolly intercepted the cross.

77'

Lanford Bruna struck the freekick through the wall. But Lanford Bruna didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

79'

Kiaran Dyer played a lovely ball for Christopher Abrem, Christopher Abrem latched onto the ball before Herman Blake could reach it.

Christopher Abrem dribbled past Elvis Freedom.

Christopher Abrem crossed the ball low , Herman Blake failed to reach the ball.

Bruce Bulkton hit the ball on the volley but Edison Hepburn cleared the ball from danger.

80'

Bruce Bulkton played a lovely ball for Woodrow Clarke, Roder Bardelen couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Clarke tried to get the cross in but Leighton Byle had no problem in intercepting the ball.

81'

Erle Germen went across and took the corner.

Mathew Adams got well above Edison Hepburn to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Craig Graham got himself in front of the shot.

83'

Edison Hepburn could not stop Kiaran Dyer going past him.

Kiaran Dyer did his best to get the ball into the area but Herman Blake got to the ball first.

85'

Erle Germen tried for goal from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

87'

Christopher Abrem shielded the ball from Cade Fully and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Christopher Abrem sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

89'

Maddox Comstock looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Erle Germen tried to cushion a headed pass but Ash Kendrick blocked the header.

90'

Christopher Abrem tried to take the ball past Herman Blake but Herman Blake succesfully won the ball from Christopher Abrem.

91'

Elvis Freedom played a lovely ball for Herman Blake, Herman Blake took it in his stride before Christopher Abrem could intercept.

Herman Blake hit the ball from medium range. Kiaran Dyer didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bill Beckham could only parry it.

92'

Jack Carton tried to take the ball past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen didn't allow.

93'

Mathew Adams tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elvis Freedom.

94'

Mathew Adams laid it forward to Kiaran Dyer, Kiaran Dyer picked up on the ball before Herman Blake could intercept.

Kiaran Dyer made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Elvis Freedom.

End Match Ashburton F.C. 0 - 0 Whangarei villa