Welcome to the match between Blenheim albion and Ashburton town

1'

Grant Garrod tried to skip past the challenge of Chad Merricks but Chad Merricks denied.

2'

Cy Daugherty tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rodolph Evans found himself in the way of the ball.

3'

Cy Daugherty attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Rodolph Evans did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

7'

Deforrest Rogerson hit it high over the halfway line,Elsdon Dixon failed to reach the ball.

Chad Merricks made an attacking header but Harvey Haden headed the ball to safety.

9'

Cy Daugherty moved the ball forward for Elvis Black, Elvis Black took it in his stride before Rodolph Evans could intercept.

Phil Haden could not stop a confident Elvis Black going past him.

Elvis Black made a pass to Elsdon Dixon, Elsdon Dixon took it in his stride before Jacob Hodson could reach it.

Elsdon Dixon kicked the ball through Brian Pocock'legs to Grant Garrod !!!

Grant Garrod got free in the penalty area and struck it at goal. Jacob Hodson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Rob Clarke punched the ball clear.

10'

Cy Daugherty tried to get past Rodolph Evans but Rodolph Evans cleanly tackled the ball.

11'

Phil Haden moved the ball forward for Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans picked up on the ball before Merlin Falcon could cut it out.

Rodolph Evans smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Elvis Black hoofed the ball clear.

12'

Brian Pocock tried to dribble past Elsdon Dixon but Elsdon Dixon cleanly tackled the ball.

13'

Deforrest Rogerson played a lovely ball for Chad Merricks, Elsdon Dixon failed to reach the ball.

Chad Merricks turned with the ball past Grant Garrod.

Chad Merricks tried to put a low cross but Elsdon Dixon coolly intercepted the cross.

14'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Harvey Haden.

Phil Haden blocked Elvis Black in a good, clean tackle before Elvis Black attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

15'

Elvis Black laid it forward to Cy Daugherty, Cy Daugherty latched onto the ball before Rodolph Evans could cut it out.

Cy Daugherty tried to dart past Phil Haden but Phil Haden cleanly tackled the ball.

17'

Deforrest Rogerson shielded the ball from Elsdon Dixon and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Deforrest Rogerson scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

18'

Rodolph Evans looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Phil Haden got above Harvey Haden to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Phil Dyer denied Phil Haden.

19'

Phil Haden took the ball past Elvis Black.

Phil Haden tried to jink past Cy Daugherty but Cy Daugherty blocked Phil Haden.

22'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to lift the ball forward but Merlin Falcon cut it out easily.

23'

Phil Haden made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Elvis Black.

25'

Bill Slater's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Phil Haden tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Elvis Black.

27'

Phil Haden tried to dribble past Cy Daugherty but Phil Haden lost the ball to Cy Daugherty's block tackle.

28'

Chad Merricks was shown a yellow card.

Rodolph Evans was outmuscled by Elvis Black.

Elvis Black tried to dribble past Phil Haden but it failed.

29'

Deforrest Rogerson took the ball past Elsdon Dixon.

Deforrest Rogerson sprinted to escape from Grant Garrod.

Deforrest Rogerson tried to play it past Elsdon Dixon but Deforrest Rogerson lost the ball to Elsdon Dixon.

31'

Albert Abrem tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gresham Jokerson.

32'

Grant Garrod showed Chad Merricks a clean set of heels.

Grant Garrod struck a medium range piledriver but Deforrest Rogerson cleared the ball.

33'

Deforrest Rogerson got past Elsdon Dixon with ease.

Deforrest Rogerson played a great ball for Chad Merricks, Chad Merricks latched onto the ball before Grant Garrod could cut it out.

Chad Merricks tried to supply a low cross but Elsdon Dixon blocked it.

35'

Albert Abrem tried to use his skill to go past Gresham Jokerson but Gresham Jokerson cleanly tackled the ball.

36'

Cy Daugherty hit a speculative long-range shot past Phil Haden.

But Cy Daugherty put it well wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Grant Garrod made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Chad Merricks.

40'

Gresham Jokerson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Charles Falcon.

41'

Bill Slater laid it forward to Deforrest Rogerson, the ball was picked up by Deforrest Rogerson before Elsdon Dixon could cut it out.

Deforrest Rogerson tried to take the ball past Grant Garrod but Grant Garrod dispossessed Deforrest Rogerson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Blenheim albion had 52% possession in the match, while Ashburton town had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Albert Abrem tried to feed the high ball but Gresham Jokerson intercepted but couldn't control.

47'

Elvis Black dribbled past Rodolph Evans.

Elvis Black flicked the ball over Phil Haden's head !.

Elvis Black attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot clattered off Brian Pocock.

50'

Bill Slater passed the ball to Gresham Jokerson, the ball was picked up by Gresham Jokerson before Albert Abrem could intercept.

Gresham Jokerson hit a long ball forward to Deforrest Rogerson, Deforrest Rogerson took it in his stride before Charles Falcon could intercept.

Deforrest Rogerson played a great ball for Phil Haden, Harvey Haden couldn't cut out the pass.

Phil Haden was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Merlin Falcon didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Phil Dyer managed to turn it over his bar.

52'

Phil Haden escaped from the challenge of Cy Daugherty and blasted a banana shot from long range.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Phil Haden. He was lacking match sharpness.

54'

Grant Garrod tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Chad Merricks read the game well to intercept the ball.

58'

Elvis Black tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Phil Haden had no problem in intercepting the ball.

61'

Rodolph Evans tried to get onto the pass but Elvis Black closed in and intercepted the ball.

63'

Jonathan Overton lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Cy Daugherty won the ball in the air from Jacob Hodson but the ball went bad.

64'

Cy Daugherty shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Rodolph Evans made the clearance.

65'

Rodolph Evans tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Elvis Black blocked it.

66'

Bill Slater sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

67'

Rodolph Evans played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Elvis Black.

68'

Rodolph Evans tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elvis Black.

69'

Jonathan Overton swung the corner into the box.

Merlin Falcon tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Brian Pocock threw himself in front of the header.

71'

Brian Pocock tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Elsdon Dixon.

75'

Grant Garrod dribbled past Chad Merricks.

Grant Garrod had shrugged off the challenge of Deforrest Rogerson and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Rob Clarke wan't fast enough to make the save ... Grant Garrod scored !!! ... He was delighted !

Blenheim albion 0 - 1 Ashburton town

76'

Deforrest Rogerson laid it forward to Chad Merricks, Grant Garrod tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chad Merricks tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Elsdon Dixon.

77'

Pass by Deforrest Rogerson to Chad Merricks, Grant Garrod couldn't cut out the pass.

Chad Merricks passed the ball to Deforrest Rogerson, Deforrest Rogerson trapped the ball nicely before Elsdon Dixon could cut it out.

Deforrest Rogerson sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Grant Garrod didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Phil Dyer tipped the ball round the post.

78'

Richard Readdie passed along the floor for Phil Haden to pick it up, Elvis Black missed his interception.

Phil Haden smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Cy Daugherty cleared the ball to safety.

79'

Albert Abrem jinked past Bill Slater.

Albert Abrem tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gresham Jokerson.

80'

Grant Garrod tried to dribble past Chad Merricks but Grant Garrod lost the ball to Chad Merricks's block tackle.

81'

Merlin Falcon swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

82'

Elvis Black could not stop a confident Rodolph Evans going past him.

From medium range, Rodolph Evans bent the ball towards goal. Cy Daugherty failed to block the shot.

But Rodolph Evans blazed it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

83'

Phil Haden tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

85'

Cy Daugherty looked destined to score from long range but Brian Pocock had done enough to put him off.

90'

Cy Daugherty block tackled Phil Haden before Phil Haden could pass the ball.

91'

Cy Daugherty tried to pass the ball forward but Rodolph Evans cut it out easily.

94'

Deforrest Rogerson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Elsdon Dixon.

End Match Blenheim albion 0 - 1 Ashburton town