Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and New Plymouth F.C.

1'

Maddox Hepburn tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Cade Fully.

3'

Harter Readdie picked up Stefan Caller's excellent ball, Fitzroy Draft stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Harter Readdie was pressed by Roder Bardelen but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Harter Readdie sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

4'

Harroll Acbar tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Herman Blake.

5'

Tony Kitchen tried to dribble past Herman Blake but Herman Blake block tackled Tony Kitchen.

6'

Tony Kitchen tried to take the ball past Herman Blake but Herman Blake blocked Tony Kitchen.

11'

Leighton Byle lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

12'

Linden Black tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cade Fully cut it out easily.

13'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ash Kendrick.

15'

Jammy Falcon tried to dribble past Herman Blake but Herman Blake cleanly tackled the ball.

21'

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

22'

Stefan Caller turned with the ball past Roder Bardelen.

Stefan Caller was pressed by Leighton Byle but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Stefan Caller struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

23'

Sutter Germen lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

27'

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

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Stefan Caller.

Lanford Bruna tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Stefan Caller.

30'

Cade Fully directed the ball to Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna trapped the ball nicely before Maddox Hepburn could intercept.

Lanford Bruna delivered the ball to Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen took possession of the ball before Linden Black could cut it out.

Duncan Dyer blocked Roder Bardelen in a good, clean tackle before Roder Bardelen could smash the ball towards goal.

31'

Linden Black tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lanford Bruna.

34'

Stefan Caller had the strength to hold off Roder Bardelen.

Stefan Caller crossed the ball high and hard, Leighton Byle failed to reach the ball.

Linden Black got up above Ash Kendrick, then cushioned a headed pass.

Duncan Dyer unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Edison Hepburn cleared the ball.

35'

Herman Blake played a wonderful ball for Elvis Freedom, Tony Kitchen couldn't cut out the pass.

Elvis Freedom got the float cross in from the wing, Jammy Falcon couldn't cut it.

Duncan Dyer won the aerial challenge against Herman Blake, then used his head to clear the ball.

37'

Poor corner kick by Roder Bardelen. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Roder Bardelen.

39'

Stefan Caller made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Roder Bardelen came close and blocked it.

40'

Tony Kitchen laid it forward to Jammy Falcon, the ball was picked up by Jammy Falcon before Herman Blake could intercept.

Jammy Falcon tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Elvis Freedom.

41'

Cade Fully tried to get past Maddox Hepburn but failed.

42'

Sutter Germen stepped up and struck the freekick. It went just wide by Sutter Germen.

43'

Tony Kitchen hit a speculative long-range shot but Herman Blake made the clearance.

45'

Stefan Caller sprinted past Roder Bardelen.

Stefan Caller played the ball high to Duncan Dyer, Leighton Byle stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Duncan Dyer found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Ash Kendrick failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Duncan Dyer ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Whangarei villa maintained 37% of possession and 63% for New Plymouth F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lanford Bruna passed the ball past Shane Breddy to Herman Blake.

Herman Blake got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Maddox Hepburn failed to block the shot.

Sean Dixon did well to tip it over the bar.

47'

Fitzroy Draft looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Jammy Falcon.

48'

From long range, Linden Black bent the ball towards goal but Herman Blake charged down the shot.

49'

Yellow card shown to Vinnie Rigby.

51'

Elvis Freedom made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Tony Kitchen.

55'

Fitzroy Draft tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

57'

Stefan Caller tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Roder Bardelen.

58'

Elvis Freedom made a pass to Herman Blake, Herman Blake trapped the ball nicely before Jammy Falcon could cut it out.

Herman Blake tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tony Kitchen.

59'

Leighton Byle dribbled past Harter Readdie.

Leighton Byle got the float cross in from the wing, Stefan Caller stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Roder Bardelen jumped above Harroll Acbar, then made an attacking header.

Sean Dixon watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Roder Bardelen. He was lacking match sharpness.

60'

Stefan Caller tried to dart past Herman Blake but Herman Blake dispossessed Stefan Caller.

61'

Edison Hepburn twisted past Maddox Hepburn.

Edison Hepburn hit the ball from medium range. Linden Black wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

62'

Linden Black made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Cade Fully.

63'

Roder Bardelen was outpaced by Stefan Caller.

Stefan Caller faked a pass then cut Leighton Byle in a different direction.

From out wide, Stefan Caller fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot was blocked by Edison Hepburn.

67'

Shane Breddy played a high ball looking for Sutter Germen to run onto it, Sutter Germen brought the ball under control superbly before Roder Bardelen could reach it.

Sutter Germen made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Edison Hepburn.

68'

Tony Kitchen passed the ball to Jammy Falcon, Herman Blake missed his interception.

Jammy Falcon took the ball past Elvis Freedom.

Jammy Falcon made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Edison Hepburn.

69'

Lanford Bruna's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

70'

Linden Black skipped easily past Cade Fully.

Linden Black tried to take the ball past Lanford Bruna but Lanford Bruna won the ball from Linden Black.

71'

Harter Readdie made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cade Fully intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

75'

The referee showed Edison Hepburn a yellow card.

Linden Black played it past Cade Fully.

Linden Black tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lanford Bruna.

76'

Lanford Bruna took the ball past Maddox Hepburn.

Lanford Bruna had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Linden Black didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Lanford Bruna ... He should never have missed that one.

77'

Lanford Bruna made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Linden Black came close and blocked it.

79'

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

80'

Cade Fully was outmuscled by Linden Black.

Linden Black tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Lanford Bruna closed in and intercepted the ball.

81'

Cade Fully played a great ball for Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna latched onto the ball before Maddox Hepburn could cut it out.

Vinnie Rigby picked up Lanford Bruna's excellent ball, Linden Black failed to intercept the pass.

Vinnie Rigby had a great opportunity to score but Harroll Acbar closed down the space.

84'

Edison Hepburn tried an in-swinging corner.

Fitzroy Draft got up above Harroll Acbar, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Sean Dixon didn't move fast enough to save it ... Fitzroy Draft scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Whangarei villa 1 - 0 New Plymouth F.C.

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Harter Readdie.

86'

Lanford Bruna tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Linden Black.

89'

Lanford Bruna went by the challenge of Maddox Hepburn.

Lanford Bruna tried his luck with a medium range chip. Linden Black failed to charge down the shot.

Sean Dixon tipped the ball over the bar.

90'

Pass by Tony Kitchen to Jammy Falcon, Herman Blake tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jammy Falcon dribbled past Elvis Freedom.

Jammy Falcon shot for the top corner but Ash Kendrick managed to block the shot.

93'

Elvis Freedom played a perfect pass for Herman Blake, Herman Blake took possession of the ball before Jammy Falcon could reach it.

Herman Blake failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Tony Kitchen.

End Match Whangarei villa 1 - 0 New Plymouth F.C.