Welcome to the match between Alexandra town and Wairoa wanderers

2'

Ivan Wescott escaped from the challenge of Amery Spears and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Ivan Wescott sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

3'

Ivan Wescott lofted the ball forward to Jerry Hyland, Amery Spears failed to reach the ball.

Jerry Hyland aimed for the top corner but Monty Firmin scrambled the ball away.

5'

Sutter Grant knocked a lovely ball for Bentley Nigel, Bentley Nigel trapped the ball nicely before Tyrone Babcoke could cut it out.

Bentley Nigel hit a long ball upfield,Diggory Readdie tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Monty Firmin out-jumped Alex Nigel and headed the ball clear.

6'

Sutter Grant tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Tyrone Babcoke .

7'

Chase Curtis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Josh Tuft.

8'

Diggory Readdie tried to twist past Sutter Grant but failed.

9'

Harroll Brasher made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gore Ashley .

10'

Jerry Hyland made a good pass to Harroll Brasher, Harroll Brasher picked up on the ball before Gore Ashley could intercept.

Harroll Brasher played a high ball into the area looking for Jerry Hyland, Jerry Hyland brought the ball down well before Connor Marchand could reach it.

Jerry Hyland lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a hopeful looking shot. Boyce Waters approached too late to tackle him.

Boyce Spears was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... A goal was scored by Jerry Hyland !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Alexandra town 1 - 0 Wairoa wanderers

13'

Don Merricks attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Harroll Brasher.

14'

Diggory Readdie attempted to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Bentley Nigel.

15'

Bentley Nigel sent the ball into the area for Alex Nigel, Alex Nigel controlled the ball when bringing it down before Tyrone Babcoke could reach it.

Alex Nigel was pressed by Boyce Waters but he evaded the challenge and struck it at goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

16'

Harroll Brasher played the ball to Rhett Tracey's feet, Rhett Tracey trapped the ball nicely before Manley Odell could reach it.

Rhett Tracey crossed the ball low and hard, Gore Ashley couldn't cut out the pass.

Halsey Newell immediately struck it before Monty Firmin could clear it away.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Halsey Newell scored a great goal !!! ... The fans chanted Halsey Newell's name !

Alexandra town 2 - 0 Wairoa wanderers

17'

Rhett Tracey tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Gore Ashley .

18'

Swerving shot by Harroll Brasher from long range but the shot was blocked by Gore Ashley .

20'

Harroll Brasher tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tyrone Babcoke made a great interception.

24'

Connor Marchand made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rhett Tracey read the game well to intercept the ball.

25'

Sutter Grant played a perfect pass for Alex Nigel, Alex Nigel picked up on the ball before Gore Ashley could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Alex Nigel from 20 yards out but Connor Marchand cleared the ball to safety.

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Amery Spears .

Diggory Readdie tried to dribble past Sutter Grant but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sutter Grant.

28'

Connor Marchand tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Harroll Brasher.

29'

Alex Nigel moved the ball forward for Sutter Grant, Sutter Grant trapped the ball nicely before Diggory Readdie could cut it out.

Sutter Grant stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tyrone Babcoke .

30'

Chase Curtis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Josh Tuft.

31'

Manley Odell swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

32'

Monty Firmin tried to sprint past Rhett Tracey but Rhett Tracey didn't allow.

33'

Yellow card shown to Harroll Brasher.

Diggory Readdie tried to skip past Bentley Nigel but failed.

34'

Rhett Tracey tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gore Ashley .

36'

Sutter Grant played a wonderful ball for Bentley Nigel, Bentley Nigel trapped the ball nicely before Tyrone Babcoke could cut it out.

Bentley Nigel tried to score from medium range but Diggory Readdie went in with a successful block tackle on him.

38'

Rhett Tracey hit a speculative long-range shot. Tyrone Babcoke couldn't reach it.

Boyce Spears saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

39'

Sutter Grant hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Tyrone Babcoke made the clearance.

40'

Gore Ashley hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Harroll Brasher failed to block the shot.

Pearce Aerialton was stranded and helpless to save it ... Gore Ashley finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Alexandra town 2 - 1 Wairoa wanderers

43'

Chase Curtis looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Diggory Readdie hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Eli Rogerson headed clear the danger.

44'

Diggory Readdie tried to sprint past Bentley Nigel but Diggory Readdie lost the ball to Bentley Nigel's block tackle.

45'

Rhett Tracey swiftly put in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Wairoa wanderers were unfortunate to go in behind.Alexandra town had 53% possession in the match, while Wairoa wanderers had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Harroll Brasher made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Gore Ashley .

47'

Manley Odell tried to use his skill to go past Rhett Tracey but Rhett Tracey blocked Manley Odell .

52'

Gore Ashley chipped it to Monty Firmin , Rhett Tracey tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Monty Firmin found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Eli Rogerson couldn't reach it.

Pearce Aerialton denied Monty Firmin .

53'

Halsey Newell ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Boyce Waters climbed above Josh Tuft, then headed the ball to safety.

54'

Harroll Brasher attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Connor Marchand .

56'

Ivan Wescott played a lovely ball for Josh Tuft, Josh Tuft took possession of the ball before Don Merricks could reach it.

Josh Tuft made good use of the scissors dribble. As Amery Spears lost his balance, Josh Tuft dribbled past Amery Spears .

Good play by Josh Tuft in making himself some space and took a shot. Boyce Waters approached too late to block it.

Boyce Spears was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

57'

Harroll Brasher took the ball past Gore Ashley .

Harroll Brasher attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Connor Marchand managed to block the shot.

60'

Connor Marchand took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

63'

Bentley Nigel could not stop Diggory Readdie going past him.

Diggory Readdie directed the ball nicely to Manley Odell , Sutter Grant stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Manley Odell directed the ball nicely past Eli Rogerson to Amery Spears .

Amery Spears found a gap and aimed for the top corner. Halsey Newell approached too late to clear the danger.

But Amery Spears put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

64'

Monty Firmin played a pinpoint pass to Chase Curtis , Ivan Wescott failed to reach the ball.

Chase Curtis stepped away from Josh Tuft and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Pearce Aerialton chose to punch the ball away.

66'

Chase Curtis hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Ivan Wescott got in and cleared the danger.

68'

Bentley Nigel passed a long ball into the area looking for Jerry Hyland, Jerry Hyland took it in his stride before Tyrone Babcoke could reach it.

Jerry Hyland tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Monty Firmin .

70'

Diggory Readdie tried to get past Sutter Grant but Sutter Grant didn't allow.

71'

Chase Curtis played it confidently past Josh Tuft.

Chase Curtis tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Ivan Wescott.

72'

Diggory Readdie played it past Bentley Nigel.

Diggory Readdie tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sutter Grant closed in and intercepted the ball.

73'

Bentley Nigel sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

75'

Harroll Brasher had the strength to hold off Gore Ashley .

The ball was curled in from Harroll Brasher, Connor Marchand failed to intercept the pass.

Monty Firmin climbed above Jerry Hyland and retained possession.

76'

Sutter Grant chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Jerry Hyland, Jerry Hyland took an excellent first touch before Tyrone Babcoke could cut it out.

Jerry Hyland tried to lob the ball at goal. Boyce Waters couldn't reach it.

Jerry Hyland sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

79'

Chase Curtis tried to dribble past Josh Tuft but Josh Tuft cleanly tackled the ball.

80'

Jerry Hyland stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Bentley Nigel out-jumped Boyce Waters , then headed it across the goal.

Boyce Spears used his fists to clear the ball.

81'

Josh Tuft took the freekick. But Josh Tuft sent it far too high.

82'

Bentley Nigel brought the play over the halfway line,Tyrone Babcoke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jerry Hyland tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Monty Firmin got across to charge down the header.

84'

Chase Curtis dribbled confidently past Alex Nigel.

Chase Curtis tried to get the cross in but Josh Tuft blocked it.

85'

Josh Tuft tried to score from long range but Tyrone Babcoke had done enough to put him off.

86'

Harroll Brasher faked a shot before cutting Connor Marchand in a different direction.

Harroll Brasher tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Gore Ashley .

87'

Tyrone Babcoke stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sutter Grant intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

89'

Diggory Readdie darted past Bentley Nigel.

Diggory Readdie hit the ball forward to Tyrone Babcoke , Tyrone Babcoke took it in his stride before Sutter Grant could intercept.

Tyrone Babcoke had the chance to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Bentley Nigel.

90'

Chase Curtis turned with the ball past Josh Tuft.

A low cross was delivered by Chase Curtis , Ivan Wescott couldn't cut out the pass.

Boyce Waters ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Eli Rogerson approached too late to block it.

Boyce Waters struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

91'

Chase Curtis took a deep breath and began his run up. Chase Curtis missed the penalty by blasting it way off target!!.

92'

Harroll Brasher tried his luck from 30 yards but Gore Ashley charged down the shot.

94'

Chase Curtis delivered the ball to Boyce Waters , Josh Tuft failed to intercept the pass.

Boyce Waters tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ivan Wescott.

End Match Alexandra town 2 - 1 Wairoa wanderers