Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Hastings athletic

1'

Geordie Beewer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but William Newell found himself in the way of the ball.

2'

William Newell took the corner.

Jimi Carlton got to the ball before Dre Woods, then used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Sam Clarke hit the ball forward to Woodrow Merricks, Will Tuft couldn't cut out the pass.

Woodrow Merricks shot past Stephen Green from distance.

Jeff Haden got back in time to make the save.

5'

Jaron Helence struck a long range piledriver! but Deacon Murray scrambled the ball away.

6'

Stephen Green tried to play a long ball forward but Guy Counter came close and blocked it.

7'

Deacon Murray jinked confidently past Jaron Helence.

Deacon Murray moved the ball forward for Alex Counter, the ball was picked up by Alex Counter before Brett Culton could reach it.

Alex Counter lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Jimi Carlton couldn't reach it.

But Alex Counter scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Alex Counter. He looked like he was short of match practice.

9'

Jaron Helence block tackled Deacon Murray before Deacon Murray tried to get onto the pass.

10'

Sam Clarke knocked a lovely ball for Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took it in his stride before Stephen Green could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks hit the ball from medium range but Will Tuft removed the danger.

12'

Woodrow Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Stephen Green but Stephen Green block tackled Woodrow Merricks.

14'

Deacon Murray directed the ball nicely to Guy Counter, Bud Dexter couldn't cut out the pass.

Guy Counter easily got past the challenge of Jaron Helence.

Guy Counter shot! but Jimi Carlton cleared the ball to safety.

15'

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

16'

Vic Faughton's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Will Tuft picked up Stephen Green's superb pass, Alex Counter couldn't reach it.

Will Tuft tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks closed in and intercepted the ball.

19'

Will Tuft played a high ball forward for Wilburn Barnet to run onto, Wilburn Barnet controlled the ball when bringing it down before Guy Counter could intercept.

Wilburn Barnet had the chance to score but Richard Royston blocked him.

20'

Guy Counter tried to play a long ball but Bud Dexter cut it out easily.

21'

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

22'

Jimi Carlton dribbled past Guy Counter.

Will Tuft received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jimi Carlton, Deacon Murray couldn't cut it.

Will Tuft tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

23'

Sam Clarke made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Stephen Green.

25'

Deacon Murray sent it long looking for Alex Counter, Alex Counter controlled the ball when bringing it down before Jaron Helence could intercept.

Bud Dexter blocked Alex Counter in a good, clean tackle before Alex Counter could take a shot.

26'

Blaine Butts knocked a lovely ball for William Newell, William Newell took possession of the ball before Neil Hanley could cut it out.

William Newell took the ball confidently past Geordie Beewer.

William Newell found an opportunity to score but he couldn't withstand Jimi Carlton's pressure.

27'

Will Tuft lifted the ball forward for Neil Hanley, Neil Hanley controlled the ball when bringing it down before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Neil Hanley struck the ball with fury but Dre Woods got in and cleared the danger.

28'

Blaine Butts attempted to lift the ball forward but Neil Hanley got to the ball first.

29'

Brett Culton tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

30'

Guy Counter had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Jaron Helence blocked the shot.

31'

Pass by Will Tuft to Stephen Green, the ball was picked up by Stephen Green before Lucius Edison could intercept.

Stephen Green tried to play it past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks won the ball from Stephen Green.

32'

Will Tuft moved the ball forward for Stephen Green, Stephen Green latched onto the ball before Sam Clarke could intercept.

Stephen Green tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

33'

Stephen Green tried to skip past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks succesfully won the ball from Stephen Green.

36'

Brett Culton tried to twist past Guy Counter but Guy Counter block tackled Brett Culton.

38'

Brett Culton had the pace to beat Guy Counter.

Brett Culton made an attempt to move the ball forward but Deacon Murray cut it out.

39'

Geordie Beewer laid it forward to Neil Hanley, the ball was picked up by Neil Hanley before William Newell could reach it.

Neil Hanley tried to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Blaine Butts.

40'

Will Tuft hit the ball forward to Stephen Green, Stephen Green took possession of the ball before Sam Clarke could reach it.

Stephen Green laid it forward to Will Tuft, Will Tuft picked up on the ball before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Will Tuft crossed the ball low into the box, Sam Clarke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vic Faughton ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Richard Royston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey strayed off his line ... Vic Faughton capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Takapuna county 0 - 1 Hastings athletic

41'

Sam Clarke failed in his attempt to get past Will Tuft.

42'

Jaron Helence tried to twist past Guy Counter but Guy Counter nicked the ball from the toes of Jaron Helence.

43'

Stephen Green directed the ball to Bud Dexter, Bud Dexter trapped the ball nicely before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Bud Dexter tried to curl one in from long range but Sam Clarke threw himself in front of the shot.

44'

Brett Culton tried to play it past Guy Counter but Guy Counter didn't allow.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Hastings athletic took the lead.Takapuna county maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Hastings athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

William Newell tried to jink past Geordie Beewer but failed.

48'

Brett Culton blocked Alex Counter before Alex Counter tried to get onto the pass.

49'

Will Tuft passed along the floor for Stephen Green to pick it up, Stephen Green latched onto the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Stephen Green sent in a float cross, Sam Clarke failed to reach the ball.

Wilburn Barnet out-jumped Dre Woods, then had a header for a goal.

Held by Chad Godfrey.

50'

Stephen Green took the corner.

Diving header at goal from Vic Faughton but Dre Woods headed the ball to safety.

52'

Lucius Edison took the freekick. Lucius Edison put it clean over the bar.

53'

Deacon Murray fed the ball forward to Guy Counter, Brett Culton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Guy Counter hit the ball from medium range but the shot was charged down by Jaron Helence.

54'

Sam Clarke directed the ball nicely to Woodrow Merricks, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Merricks before Stephen Green could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Woodrow Merricks, Will Tuft failed to intercept the pass.

Sam Clarke got above Jimi Carlton to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Jeff Haden gathered the ball safely.

55'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Jaron Helence.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Geordie Beewer.

57'

Woodrow Merricks took the ball past Stephen Green.

Woodrow Merricks tried to skip past the challenge of Will Tuft but Will Tuft didn't allow.

59'

Guy Counter block tackled Brett Culton before Brett Culton attempted to deliver the ball.

60'

Sam Clarke tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Neil Hanley.

63'

Blaine Butts was outpaced by Neil Hanley.

Neil Hanley tried to put the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by William Newell.

64'

Blaine Butts tried to dribble past Neil Hanley but Blaine Butts lost the ball to Neil Hanley.

66'

Guy Counter played a wonderful ball for Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray picked up on the ball before Jaron Helence could intercept.

Deacon Murray evaded the challenge of Brett Culton and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

67'

Brett Culton escaped from the challenge of William Newell and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Brett Culton's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

68'

Guy Counter received a yellow card.

Deacon Murray tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball struck Jaron Helence.

72'

Jaron Helence tried to play a long ball forward but Deacon Murray got to the ball first.

74'

Deacon Murray moved the ball forward for Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke took it in his stride before Stephen Green could reach it.

Sam Clarke bent it from medium range but Will Tuft cleared the ball.

75'

Guy Counter used his skill to go past Jaron Helence.

Guy Counter played a great ball for Alex Counter, Alex Counter took it in his stride before Brett Culton could intercept.

Alex Counter shot! but Jimi Carlton removed the danger.

76'

Brett Culton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter blocked it.

77'

Geordie Beewer made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from William Newell.

79'

Richard Royston shot from 30 yards. Geordie Beewer failed to block the shot.

But Richard Royston didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a wasted opportunity.

81'

Sam Clarke skipped past the challenge of Stephen Green.

Sam Clarke smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Will Tuft cleared the ball from danger.

82'

Brett Culton passed along the floor for Jaron Helence to pick it up, Deacon Murray failed to intercept the pass.

Jaron Helence stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Guy Counter cut it out easily.

83'

Deacon Murray tried to twist past Jaron Helence but Deacon Murray lost out to Jaron Helence.

84'

Pass by Brett Culton to Jaron Helence, Guy Counter failed to intercept the pass.

Jaron Helence took a medium-ranged shot. Deacon Murray didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey was caught in no man's land ... Jaron Helence finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Takapuna county 0 - 2 Hastings athletic

85'

Guy Counter sent in the freekick. But Guy Counter blazed it over the bar.

86'

Lucius Edison took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

87'

Blaine Butts received a yellow card.

Vic Faughton was outmuscled by Deacon Murray.

Deacon Murray found an opportunity to score from medium range but Jaron Helence gave him no space .

88'

Brett Culton played a perfect pass for Jaron Helence, Guy Counter couldn't cut it.

Jaron Helence faked a shot before cutting Deacon Murray in a different direction.

Jaron Helence hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot cannoned off Guy Counter.

91'

Deacon Murray tried to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Jaron Helence.

92'

Jaron Helence passed along the floor for Geordie Beewer to pick it up, Geordie Beewer picked up on the ball before William Newell could intercept.

Geordie Beewer tried to put a low cross but Blaine Butts got to the ball first.

End Match Takapuna county 0 - 2 Hastings athletic