Welcome to the match between Ashburton forest and Whangarei villa

1'

Elvis Freedom attempted to chip the ball forward but Craig Henessy intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Tad Wescott tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cade Fully.

9'

Edison Hepburn gave the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Lanford Bruna played a high ball looking for Vinnie Rigby to run onto it, Vinnie Rigby controlled the ball when bringing it down before Alan Deadman could cut it out.

Vinnie Rigby hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot clattered off Joey Rennoll.

11'

Lanford Bruna played the ball to Cade Fully's feet, the ball was picked up by Cade Fully before Alan Deadman could reach it.

Cade Fully made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tad Wescott.

13'

Leighton Byle went by the challenge of Dominic Britton.

Leighton Byle skipped past Frank Equalen.

Leighton Byle found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Graham Rennoll failed to block the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

14'

Dominic Britton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

17'

Tad Wescott directed the ball nicely to Alan Deadman, Alan Deadman picked up on the ball before Cade Fully could cut it out.

Alan Deadman attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Lanford Bruna removed the danger.

19'

Tad Wescott shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Lanford Bruna threw himself in front of the shot.

20'

Tad Wescott tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Cade Fully cut it out.

21'

Alan Royston delivered the ball to Craig Henessy, Craig Henessy trapped the ball nicely before Elvis Freedom could reach it.

Craig Henessy held up the ball, evading the challenge of Herman Blake and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Craig Graham tipped the ball round the post.

22'

Herman Blake tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Craig Henessy.

24'

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

25'

Frank Equalen played a wonderful ball for Tad Wescott, Tad Wescott latched onto the ball before Roder Bardelen could reach it.

Tad Wescott crossed into the box from the wing, Leighton Byle stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shaun Banister forced the ball goalwards with a header but Edison Hepburn used his head to clear the ball.

26'

Fitzroy Draft tried his luck from the freekick. It went just wide by Fitzroy Draft.

27'

Tad Wescott made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cade Fully read the game well to intercept the ball.

30'

Frank Equalen lost the ball to Roder Bardelen's block tackle before Frank Equalen attempted to deliver the ball.

31'

Lanford Bruna skipped past the challenge of Alan Deadman.

Lanford Bruna attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tad Wescott.

32'

Tad Wescott got past Cade Fully.

Tad Wescott had shrugged off the challenge of Lanford Bruna and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Craig Graham got himself in front of the shot.

34'

Tad Wescott had shrugged off the challenge of Cade Fully and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Craig Graham managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

35'

Frank Equalen tried to skip past the challenge of Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen dispossessed Frank Equalen.

36'

Pass by Frank Equalen to Dominic Britton, Dominic Britton latched onto the ball before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

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

Tad Wescott challenged Ash Kendrick for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Joey Rennoll found a chance to score but Edison Hepburn went in with a successful block tackle on him.

38'

Leighton Byle made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Dominic Britton.

39'

Alan Royston skipped easily past Herman Blake.

Alan Royston shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Elvis Freedom got himself between the ball and goal.

40'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Craig Henessy.

41'

Alan Royston took the ball confidently past Leighton Byle.

Alan Royston tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Herman Blake cleared the ball to safety.

42'

Tad Wescott took the ball past Cade Fully.

Tad Wescott played a perfect pass for Shaun Banister, Shaun Banister latched onto the ball before Lanford Bruna could intercept.

Shaun Banister had a go on goal but Ash Kendrick scrambled the ball away.

44'

Frank Equalen tried to play it past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen denied.

45'

Frank Equalen tried to get onto the pass but Cade Fully coolly intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ashburton forest maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Whangarei villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Alan Royston looked destined to score from long range but Herman Blake gave him no space .

49'

Elvis Freedom held up the ball, evading the challenge of Alan Royston and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

50'

Leighton Byle took the corner to the edge of the area.

Joey Rennoll got to the ball before Ash Kendrick, then headed the ball clear.

51'

Dominic Britton was outmuscled by Leighton Byle.

Leighton Byle got past Frank Equalen.

Leighton Byle did his best to get the ball into the area but Dominic Britton closed in and intercepted the ball.

52'

Tad Wescott surged past Lanford Bruna!.

Tad Wescott tried to pass the ball forward but Cade Fully showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

57'

Lanford Bruna tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Alan Royston.

59'

Alan Royston attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Herman Blake removed the danger.

61'

Alan Royston hit a long ball towards Aaron Jackson in the area, Aaron Jackson took it in his stride before Herman Blake could cut it out.

Good play by Aaron Jackson in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Ash Kendrick couldn't reach it.

But Aaron Jackson sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

62'

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

63'

Frank Equalen tried to use his skill to go past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen denied.

64'

Frank Equalen passed along the floor for Dominic Britton to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Dominic Britton before Roder Bardelen could intercept.

Dominic Britton tried to dribble past Leighton Byle but Leighton Byle won the ball from Dominic Britton.

65'

Herman Blake blocked Alan Royston in a good, clean tackle before Alan Royston attempted to pass the ball.

66'

Fitzroy Draft tried to jink past Craig Henessy but Fitzroy Draft lost out to Craig Henessy.

67'

Frank Equalen tried to skip past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen denied.

68'

Cade Fully passed the ball to Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby latched onto the ball before Tad Wescott could cut it out.

Vinnie Rigby dribbled past Alan Deadman.

Vinnie Rigby played a pinpoint pass to Fitzroy Draft, Tad Wescott failed to intercept the pass.

Fitzroy Draft found himself with plenty of time and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Joey Rennoll approached too late to tackle him.

Elsdon Marchand punched the ball clear.

70'

Tad Wescott looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Leighton Byle did well to spot and intercept the pass.

71'

Alan Deadman tried to sprint past Cade Fully but Cade Fully won the ball from Alan Deadman.

72'

Lanford Bruna looked certain to score from long range but Alan Deadman made an crucial challenge!.

73'

Alan Royston made a good pass to Craig Henessy, Elvis Freedom failed to reach the ball.

Craig Henessy tried to twist past Herman Blake but his possession is lost through a tackle by Herman Blake.

74'

Leighton Byle tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Dominic Britton.

75'

Lanford Bruna shielded the ball from Alan Deadman and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Elsdon Marchand had no chance to save it ... Lanford Bruna scored. Super finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Ashburton forest 0 - 1 Whangarei villa

78'

Cade Fully whipped in the corner.

Joey Rennoll got to the ball ahead of Vinnie Rigby, then headed the ball to safety.

79'

The freekick was taken by Vinnie Rigby. But Vinnie Rigby put it wide of the goal.

80'

Tad Wescott's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

Elvis Freedom hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Craig Henessy couldn't reach it.

But Elvis Freedom sent it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

82'

Herman Blake executed a block tackle on Craig Henessy before Craig Henessy could pass the ball.

86'

Elvis Freedom got past Craig Henessy with ease.

Elvis Freedom delivered a low cross, Alan Royston failed to reach the ball.

Fitzroy Draft moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Joey Rennoll wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Elsdon Marchand pushed it away.

87'

Lanford Bruna held up the ball, evading the challenge of Alan Deadman and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

89'

Frank Equalen bent it from long range. Leighton Byle failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

90'

Leighton Byle took the ball past Alan Deadman.

Leighton Byle directed the ball nicely to Vinnie Rigby, Tad Wescott couldn't cut out the pass.

Vinnie Rigby found a chance to score but Graham Rennoll had done enough to put him off.

91'

Cade Fully went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Alan Royston flighted the ball to Joey Rennoll, Elvis Freedom missed his interception.

Joey Rennoll moved the ball forward for Frank Equalen, Edison Hepburn couldn't cut out the pass.

Frank Equalen struck the ball with fury. Ash Kendrick approached too late to clear the danger.

Craig Graham did well to tip it wide.

93'

Lanford Bruna tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Alan Deadman found himself in the way of the ball.

95'

Tad Wescott knocked a lovely ball for Alan Deadman, Alan Deadman trapped the ball nicely before Cade Fully could intercept.

Alan Deadman tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lanford Bruna found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Ashburton forest 0 - 1 Whangarei villa