Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Manukau City town

1'

Chad Green had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Woodrow Merricks approached too late to clear the danger.

Chad Godfrey made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

2'

Sam Clarke played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Warner Freecream.

3'

Amery Snyder received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Duke Peck, Amery Snyder took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Amery Snyder played the ball to Duke Peck's feet, Duke Peck latched onto the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Duke Peck played a pinpoint pass to Cornelius Aerialton, Deforrest Freecream failed to intercept the pass.

Cornelius Aerialton shot with an overhead kick but Richard Royston cleared the ball from danger.

4'

Harry Witherspoon hit the ball forward to Chad Green, Chad Green trapped the ball nicely before William Newell could intercept.

Pass by Chad Green to Harry Witherspoon, the ball was picked up by Harry Witherspoon before Blaine Butts could intercept.

William Newell blocked Harry Witherspoon in a good, clean tackle before Harry Witherspoon tried to pass the ball.

5'

Blaine Butts played a pinpoint pass to William Newell, William Newell took it in his stride before Cornelius Aerialton could reach it.

William Newell sent in a float cross, Chad Green missed his interception.

Cornelius Aerialton climbed above Lucius Edison and retained possession.

6'

Harry Witherspoon hit a long pass upfield,William Newell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bud Benton headed it across the goal but Deforrest Freecream used his head to clear the ball.

9'

Duke Peck held up the ball, evading the challenge of Sam Clarke and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Duke Peck blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Duke Peck. He looked like he was short of match practice.

10'

Sam Clarke jinked confidently past Abraham Evans.

Sam Clarke tried to get the ball across but Warner Freecream intercepted but couldn't control.

11'

Sam Clarke took the ball past Warner Freecream.

Sam Clarke tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Bernard Putnam.

13'

Sam Clarke failed in his attempt to get past Warner Freecream.

14'

Guy Counter tried to sprint past Duke Peck but Duke Peck won the ball from Guy Counter.

16'

Bernard Putnam tried to score from long range but Sam Clarke succesfully won the ball from him.

18'

Deacon Murray tried to play it past Chad Green but Chad Green robbed Deacon Murray.

19'

Block tackle from Warner Freecream, easily dispossessing Guy Counter before Guy Counter attempted to deliver the ball.

20'

Woodrow Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Warner Freecream but Woodrow Merricks lost the ball to Warner Freecream's block tackle.

21'

Blaine Butts passed along the floor for William Newell to pick it up, William Newell latched onto the ball before Chad Green could intercept.

William Newell tried to deliver a float cross but Harry Witherspoon got to the ball first.

22'

Alex Counter made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Warner Freecream.

23'

Richard Royston made an attempt to move the ball forward but Amery Snyder showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

24'

Blaine Butts twisted past Chad Green.

Blaine Butts played a perfect pass for William Newell, William Newell picked up on the ball before Harry Witherspoon could cut it out.

William Newell swung in a float cross over Chad Green.

Lucius Edison tried to head the ball upfield but Cornelius Aerialton got across to charge down the header.

25'

Deacon Murray chipped the ball toward Lucius Edison, Amery Snyder failed to intercept the pass.

Lucius Edison was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Cornelius Aerialton approached too late to clear the danger.

But Lucius Edison didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Lucius Edison. He was lacking match sharpness.

27'

Warner Freecream went in with a successful block tackle on Woodrow Merricks before Woodrow Merricks attempted to deliver the ball.

28'

Harry Witherspoon attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Blaine Butts blocked it.

29'

Deacon Murray tried to twist past Amery Snyder but failed.

32'

Woodrow Merricks failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Warner Freecream.

34'

Deacon Murray delivered the ball to Guy Counter, Guy Counter took possession of the ball before Amery Snyder could reach it.

Guy Counter tried to jink past Duke Peck but Duke Peck blocked Guy Counter.

35'

Bernard Putnam knocked a lovely ball for Abraham Evans, Abraham Evans trapped the ball nicely before Sam Clarke could reach it.

Abraham Evans did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

36'

Woodrow Merricks lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

37'

Guy Counter used his skill to go past Amery Snyder.

Guy Counter hit past Duke Peck towards goal from 20 yards .

However, Guy Counter put it well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

39'

Deacon Murray played a lovely ball for Guy Counter, Guy Counter picked up on the ball before Amery Snyder could intercept.

Guy Counter had the strength to hold off Duke Peck.

Guy Counter tried his luck from a distance. Amery Snyder failed to charge down the shot.

Kelvin Buckley saved superbly and held the ball.

40'

Harry Witherspoon attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks made it first to the ball and intercepted.

42'

Bud Benton darted past Sam Clarke.

Bud Benton did his best to get the ball into the area but Woodrow Merricks made it first to the ball and intercepted.

43'

Blaine Butts tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Chad Green did well to spot and intercept the pass.

44'

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

45'

Blaine Butts tried to take the ball past Chad Green but Chad Green block tackled Blaine Butts.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Takapuna county maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Manukau City town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Duke Peck tried to score from long range but Deacon Murray went in with a successful block tackle on him.

49'

William Newell knocked a lovely ball for Blaine Butts, Harry Witherspoon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chad Green could not stop Blaine Butts going past him.

Lobbed goalwards by Blaine Butts but Abraham Evans hoofed the ball clear.

50'

William Newell dribbled past Harry Witherspoon.

William Newell sent in a float cross over Chad Green.

Abraham Evans won the aerial challenge against Lucius Edison, then headed the ball clear.

51'

Blaine Butts made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Harry Witherspoon.

52'

Duke Peck made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Deacon Murray.

53'

Harry Witherspoon tried to chip the ball forward but William Newell got to the ball first.

54'

William Newell stepped away from Zane Parsons and hit the ball from long range.

But William Newell struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

55'

Duke Peck showed Guy Counter a clean set of heels.

Duke Peck played a perfect pass for Bud Benton, Deacon Murray couldn't cut out the pass.

Bud Benton found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Richard Royston wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chad Godfrey beat the ball away.

57'

Blaine Butts directed the ball nicely to William Newell, William Newell latched onto the ball before Chad Green could cut it out.

William Newell tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Harry Witherspoon.

58'

William Newell attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Chad Green.

60'

Lucius Edison flicked the ball over Amery Snyder's head !.

Lucius Edison played a great ball for Sam Clarke, Sam Clarke trapped the ball nicely before Duke Peck could reach it.

Sam Clarke struck it! but the shot was charged down by Abraham Evans.

61'

Alex Counter gave the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Duke Peck made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Guy Counter.

64'

Blaine Butts got past Chad Green with ease.

Blaine Butts tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Harry Witherspoon.

65'

Blaine Butts took the ball past Chad Green.

From medium range, Blaine Butts bent the ball towards goal. Harry Witherspoon approached too late to tackle him.

Kelvin Buckley got up to tip it over.

66'

Duke Peck tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

67'

Duke Peck attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Guy Counter.

68'

Harry Witherspoon made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off William Newell.

69'

Blaine Butts made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bud Benton.

71'

Deacon Murray knocked a lovely ball for Guy Counter, Guy Counter picked up on the ball before Amery Snyder could reach it.

Guy Counter delivered the ball to Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison picked up on the ball before Duke Peck could intercept.

Lucius Edison played a perfect pass for Alex Counter, Alex Counter latched onto the ball before Abraham Evans could intercept.

Alex Counter kicked the ball through Cornelius Aerialton'legs to Guy Counter !!!

Despite the angle, Guy Counter flicked it goalwards. Abraham Evans failed to charge down the shot.

Guy Counter left Kelvin Buckley with a simple save.

72'

Bernard Putnam hit the ball forward to Warner Freecream, Warner Freecream trapped the ball nicely before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Warner Freecream played a great ball for Bernard Putnam, Bernard Putnam picked up on the ball before Sam Clarke could intercept.

Block tackle from Woodrow Merricks, easily dispossessing Bernard Putnam before Bernard Putnam tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

73'

Deacon Murray tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Amery Snyder.

74'

Blaine Butts brought the play over the halfway line,Chad Green failed to reach the ball.

Lucius Edison challenged Cornelius Aerialton for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Kelvin Buckley did well to tip it wide.

75'

Sam Clarke found a chance to score from long range but Warner Freecream made an crucial challenge!.

76'

Deacon Murray directed the ball nicely to Deforrest Freecream, Amery Snyder couldn't cut out the pass.

Deforrest Freecream made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Duke Peck.

77'

Harry Witherspoon took the ball past William Newell.

Harry Witherspoon smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Blaine Butts approached too late to clear the danger.

But Harry Witherspoon put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

79'

Deacon Murray played a pinpoint pass to Guy Counter, Guy Counter took it in his stride before Amery Snyder could intercept.

Guy Counter tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Duke Peck.

80'

Chad Green tried to use his skill to go past Alex Counter but it failed.

81'

Duke Peck tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

82'

Bernard Putnam struck a long range piledriver!. Woodrow Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Bernard Putnam put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

84'

Richard Royston tried to take the ball past Amery Snyder but it failed.

85'

Blaine Butts made a good pass to William Newell, Chad Green couldn't cut out the pass.

Harry Witherspoon could not stop William Newell going past him.

William Newell escaped from the challenge of Abraham Evans and hit a hopeful looking shot.

Kelvin Buckley need faster reflex to save it ... William Newell scored a superb effort !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Manukau City town

88'

Bernard Putnam tried to take the ball past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks took the ball away from Bernard Putnam.

90'

Sam Clarke tried to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Warner Freecream.

91'

Guy Counter curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot cannoned off Amery Snyder.

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 0 Manukau City town