Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and Ashburton town

1'

Leighton Byle had the pace to beat Grant Garrod.

From medium range, Leighton Byle bent the ball towards goal but the shot cannoned off Elsdon Dixon.

2'

Herman Blake bent it from long range but Albert Abrem got himself between the ball and goal.

3'

Elvis Freedom tried to dribble past Cy Daugherty but Elvis Freedom lost the ball to Cy Daugherty's block tackle.

4'

Elvis Black received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cy Daugherty, Elvis Black took it in his stride before Cade Fully could reach it.

Elvis Black shielded the ball from Lanford Bruna and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Craig Graham punched the ball clear.

6'

Cy Daugherty tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cade Fully.

7'

Leighton Byle hit the ball forward to Roder Bardelen, Elsdon Dixon missed his interception.

Roder Bardelen tried to dribble past Grant Garrod but Grant Garrod cleanly tackled the ball.

11'

Elsdon Dixon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Roder Bardelen had no problem in intercepting the ball.

12'

A long ball was hit up field by Lanford Bruna,Elvis Black stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Merlin Falcon out-jumped Cade Fully, then headed clear the danger.

13'

Roder Bardelen hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Elsdon Dixon wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Roder Bardelen scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

15'

Harvey Haden swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

16'

Harvey Haden had the chance to score from long range but Lanford Bruna blocked him.

20'

Cade Fully jinked past Elvis Black.

Cade Fully took the ball past Cy Daugherty.

Cade Fully dribbled past Elvis Black.

Cade Fully found a gap and shot. Harvey Haden failed to charge down the shot.

Cade Fully put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

21'

Elvis Freedom tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Charles Falcon did well to spot and intercept the pass.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Vinnie Rigby.

Jonathan Overton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

24'

Charles Falcon took the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

25'

Cy Daugherty held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cade Fully and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Cy Daugherty didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an epic miss.

26'

Cy Daugherty tried to twist past Cade Fully but Cade Fully block tackled Cy Daugherty.

27'

The corner was taken by Harvey Haden towards the edge of the area.

Cy Daugherty out-jumped Ash Kendrick, then headed it to the goal.

Craig Graham was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

28'

Elvis Black tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Cade Fully got to the ball first.

30'

Lanford Bruna tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Elvis Black failed to block the shot.

But Lanford Bruna couldn't get it on target ... It was a shocking miss.

31'

Charles Falcon made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Leighton Byle.

32'

Roder Bardelen played a wonderful ball for Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna trapped the ball nicely before Cy Daugherty could intercept.

Lanford Bruna looked certain to score from medium range but he was tackled by Elvis Black.

33'

Roder Bardelen sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

34'

Fitzroy Draft took the corner.

Edison Hepburn got above Merlin Falcon to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Phil Dyer made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

35'

Cy Daugherty made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Ash Kendrick.

36'

Lanford Bruna attempted to feed the high ball but Elvis Black found himself in the way of the ball.

37'

Elvis Freedom played a great ball for Herman Blake, Herman Blake trapped the ball nicely before Charles Falcon could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Albert Abrem before Herman Blake attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

40'

Elvis Black tried to twist past Ash Kendrick but Ash Kendrick nicked the ball from the toes of Elvis Black.

41'

Lanford Bruna tried to dribble past Elvis Black but Elvis Black dispossessed Lanford Bruna.

44'

Lanford Bruna tried to lift the ball forward but Elvis Black intercepted the pass.

45'

Leighton Byle passed along the floor for Roder Bardelen to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Roder Bardelen before Grant Garrod could intercept.

Roder Bardelen tried to pass the ball forward but Elsdon Dixon did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Whangarei villa maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Ashburton town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Ash Kendrick tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Elsdon Dixon.

49'

Leighton Byle laid it forward to Roder Bardelen, Elsdon Dixon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Roder Bardelen made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Grant Garrod.

50'

Elvis Freedom took the ball past Charles Falcon.

Elvis Freedom blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Albert Abrem couldn't reach it.

But Elvis Freedom put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

52'

Elsdon Dixon was pressed by Vinnie Rigby but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Elsdon Dixon sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

53'

Elsdon Dixon went in with a successful block tackle on Leighton Byle before Leighton Byle tried to pass the ball.

56'

Cade Fully chipped it to Lanford Bruna, Elvis Black failed to reach the ball.

Lanford Bruna made space for himself and fired off a shot. Merlin Falcon approached too late to block it.

Phil Dyer was caught in no man's land ... A great goal from a fine move by Lanford Bruna !!! ... He was delighted !

Whangarei villa 1 - 0 Ashburton town

57'

Albert Abrem played a lovely ball for Charles Falcon, Herman Blake missed his interception.

Charles Falcon tried to use his skill to go past Elvis Freedom but Elvis Freedom took the ball away from Charles Falcon.

58'

Herman Blake played a perfect pass for Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle latched onto the ball before Charles Falcon could intercept.

Leighton Byle got the float cross in from the wing, Albert Abrem couldn't cut it.

Lanford Bruna got up above Merlin Falcon, then cushioned a headed pass.

Leighton Byle directed the ball to Vinnie Rigby, Harvey Haden failed to intercept the pass.

Vinnie Rigby tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Merlin Falcon.

62'

Cade Fully tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Elvis Black.

63'

Cy Daugherty tried to dribble past Elvis Freedom but Elvis Freedom block tackled Cy Daugherty.

64'

Grant Garrod darted past Lanford Bruna.

Grant Garrod looked certain to score from medium range but Cade Fully blocked him.

66'

Lanford Bruna bent it from long range. Cy Daugherty failed to charge down the shot.

But Lanford Bruna effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

68'

Lanford Bruna played a great ball for Cade Fully, Cade Fully picked up on the ball before Elvis Black could cut it out.

Cade Fully found an opportunity to score from medium range but Cy Daugherty made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

70'

Lanford Bruna tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Elvis Black showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

71'

Poor corner kick delivered by Fitzroy Draft that went straight to the opposition.

72'

Grant Garrod made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Roder Bardelen.

74'

Lanford Bruna had the pace to beat Cy Daugherty.

Lanford Bruna faked a shot before cutting Elvis Black in a different direction.

Fitzroy Draft received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lanford Bruna, Cy Daugherty tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fitzroy Draft shot on the ball but Harvey Haden scrambled the ball away.

78'

Elsdon Dixon tried to sprint past Cade Fully but Cade Fully blocked Elsdon Dixon in a good, clean tackle.

79'

Elvis Black sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

80'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Merlin Falcon.

81'

Vinnie Rigby received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Elvis Freedom, Vinnie Rigby trapped the ball nicely before Albert Abrem could cut it out.

Vinnie Rigby crossed the ball low into the box, Charles Falcon missed his interception.

Fitzroy Draft played the ball instantly down the left. Harvey Haden stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

82'

Harvey Haden had the pace to beat Vinnie Rigby.

Harvey Haden tried to square the ball from the wing but Herman Blake closed in and intercepted the ball.

83'

Grant Garrod passed along the floor for Elsdon Dixon to pick it up, Elsdon Dixon trapped the ball nicely before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Block tackle from Leighton Byle, easily dispossessing Elsdon Dixon before Elsdon Dixon tried to get onto the pass.

84'

Leighton Byle tried to lift the ball forward but Elsdon Dixon did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

88'

Cy Daugherty moved the ball forward for Elvis Black, the ball was picked up by Elvis Black before Cade Fully could intercept.

Elvis Black failed in his attempt to dart past Lanford Bruna.

90'

Leighton Byle tried to skip past the challenge of Elsdon Dixon but his possession is lost through a tackle by Elsdon Dixon.

93'

Grant Garrod passed along the floor for Elsdon Dixon to pick it up, Roder Bardelen couldn't cut it.

Elsdon Dixon shot from 30 yards but Leighton Byle threw himself in front of the shot.

End Match Whangarei villa 1 - 0 Ashburton town