Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and Ashburton forest

1'

Aaron Jackson played a pinpoint pass to Frank Equalen, Frank Equalen latched onto the ball before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Frank Equalen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Leighton Byle did well to spot and intercept the pass.

3'

Tad Wescott knocked a lovely long ball,Leighton Byle couldn't cut out the pass.

Shaun Banister immediately blasted the ball towards the top corner before Ash Kendrick could clear it away.

Shaun Banister's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

4'

Shaun Banister struck the ball with fury past Lanford Bruna from 30 yards.

Craig Graham watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an unbelievable miss.

5'

Alan Royston tried to get onto the pass but Herman Blake intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Lanford Bruna made a good pass to Fitzroy Draft, Fitzroy Draft took possession of the ball before Craig Henessy could reach it.

Fitzroy Draft tried to jink past Alan Deadman but Alan Deadman denied.

8'

Alan Deadman blocked Lanford Bruna before Lanford Bruna tried to pass the ball.

9'

Alan Royston tried to jink past Herman Blake but Herman Blake nicked the ball from the toes of Alan Royston.

10'

Alan Deadman sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Cade Fully wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Craig Graham watched it sail harmlessly over ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

12'

Elvis Freedom tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Craig Henessy.

13'

Ash Kendrick had a crack at goal from the freekick. Elsdon Marchand saved and held onto the ball.

14'

Frank Equalen played a perfect pass for Dominic Britton, the ball was picked up by Dominic Britton before Leighton Byle could reach it.

Dominic Britton tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Roder Bardelen.

15'

Dominic Britton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

16'

Frank Equalen whipped in the freekick. Frank Equalen left Craig Graham with an easy save.

17'

Fitzroy Draft received a yellow card.

Frank Equalen tried to jink past Leighton Byle but Leighton Byle dispossessed Frank Equalen.

25'

Leighton Byle stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dominic Britton.

28'

Frank Equalen brought the play over the halfway line,Roder Bardelen failed to intercept the pass.

Aaron Jackson had the beating in the air of Edison Hepburn, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Craig Graham got back in time to make the save.

29'

Alan Royston jinked confidently past Herman Blake.

Alan Royston tried a banana shot from distance! but Elvis Freedom blocked the shot.

31'

Alan Deadman directed the ball nicely to Shaun Banister, Shaun Banister took possession of the ball before Cade Fully could intercept.

Shaun Banister tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lanford Bruna.

32'

Frank Equalen used his skill to go past Roder Bardelen.

Frank Equalen tried to put a low cross but Leighton Byle intercepted but couldn't control.

33'

Elvis Freedom moved the ball forward for Herman Blake, Craig Henessy couldn't cut it.

Herman Blake tried to cross into the box but Alan Royston intercepted the cross.

36'

Alan Royston went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

37'

Alan Royston tried to pass the ball forward but Herman Blake found himself in the way of the ball.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Leighton Byle.

41'

Elvis Freedom passed the ball to Herman Blake, Herman Blake trapped the ball nicely before Craig Henessy could cut it out.

Herman Blake had shrugged off the challenge of Alan Royston and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But it went just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

42'

Joey Rennoll tried to use his skill to go past Herman Blake but Herman Blake didn't allow.

44'

Frank Equalen used his skill to go past Leighton Byle.

Frank Equalen tried to put the ball across but Roder Bardelen found himself in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Whangarei villa maintained 39% of possession and 61% for Ashburton forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Alan Royston struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Herman Blake cleared the ball.

47'

Alan Royston tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Herman Blake.

48'

Herman Blake played a wonderful ball for Elvis Freedom, the ball was picked up by Elvis Freedom before Craig Henessy could cut it out.

Elvis Freedom found an opportunity to score from medium range but Alan Royston made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

51'

Leighton Byle hit the ball forward to Roder Bardelen, Dominic Britton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Roder Bardelen shot from 30 yards but Frank Equalen got in and cleared the danger.

52'

Elvis Freedom attempted to play a long ball but Craig Henessy came close and blocked it.

53'

Tad Wescott put some curve on the shot from long range but Lanford Bruna cleared the ball.

54'

Alan Royston lifted the ball towards Shaun Banister in the area, Shaun Banister brought the ball under control superbly before Elvis Freedom could cut it out.

Shaun Banister struck from a narrow angle but the shot clattered off Ash Kendrick.

55'

Graham Rennoll lofted the ball over to Shaun Banister, Herman Blake failed to reach the ball.

Shaun Banister tried to pass the ball forward but Edison Hepburn intercepted the pass.

56'

Graham Rennoll gave the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

The referee showed Ash Kendrick a yellow card.

60'

Roder Bardelen executed a block tackle on Dominic Britton before Dominic Britton attempted to deliver the ball.

61'

Tad Wescott made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lanford Bruna blocked it.

62'

Roder Bardelen played a pinpoint pass to Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle picked up on the ball before Aaron Jackson could cut it out.

Leighton Byle tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dominic Britton.

65'

Aaron Jackson swiftly put in the freekick. But Aaron Jackson put it high and wide.

66'

Tad Wescott tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Roder Bardelen.

67'

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

68'

Vinnie Rigby tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

71'

Alan Deadman blocked Lanford Bruna before Lanford Bruna attempted to pass the ball.

72'

Poor corner kick by Cade Fully. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Lanford Bruna attempted to lift the ball forward but Aaron Jackson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

75'

The corner was taken by Herman Blake towards the edge of the area.

Graham Rennoll challenged Fitzroy Draft for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

77'

Alan Deadman moved the ball forward for Tad Wescott, Tad Wescott took possession of the ball before Cade Fully could intercept.

Tad Wescott struck a medium range piledriver but Lanford Bruna charged down the shot.

78'

Alan Deadman tried to chip the ball forward but Roder Bardelen came close and blocked it.

79'

Frank Equalen looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Roder Bardelen.

80'

Tad Wescott looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Roder Bardelen blocked it.

82'

Tad Wescott lost the ball to Cade Fully's block tackle before Tad Wescott attempted to pass the ball.

83'

Alan Royston tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Herman Blake.

84'

Cade Fully hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Alan Deadman approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a shocking miss.

86'

Roder Bardelen made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tad Wescott.

87'

Poor corner kick delivered by Craig Henessy that went straight to the opposition.

90'

The referee showed Vinnie Rigby a yellow card.

Edison Hepburn skipped past Alan Deadman.

Tad Wescott blocked Edison Hepburn in a good, clean tackle before Edison Hepburn attempted to deliver the ball.

End Match Whangarei villa 0 - 0 Ashburton forest