Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Ashburton town

1'

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Dan Petit could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks tried to twist past Esmund Helence but Cornelius Merricks lost the ball to Esmund Helence.

3'

Marlowe Garrod tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Clifford Davis came close and blocked it.

6'

Xzavier Stainthorpe whipped in the corner.

Camden Black got up above Nat Kitchen, then headed the ball to safety.

8'

Dan Petit tried to lift the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks intercepted the pass.

9'

Xzavier Stainthorpe elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Nat Kitchen got to the ball before Camden Black, then headed at goal.

Duke Jobber saved and held the ball.

11'

Clifford Davis made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Guy Banister.

12'

Gabriel Marchand passed the ball to Wilburn Jackingham, Wilburn Jackingham picked up on the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Wilburn Jackingham tried to cross the ball low but The ball struck Carol Bond.

14'

Carol Bond attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Gabriel Marchand threw himself in front of the shot.

15'

Poor corner kick delivered by Esmund Helence that went straight to the opposition.

19'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nigel Carton.

Guy Banister fired off a long shot but Dan Petit removed the danger.

21'

Gabriel Marchand made a pass to Wilburn Jackingham, Wilburn Jackingham trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Wilburn Jackingham span past Carol Bond.

Wilburn Jackingham tried to twist past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe nicked the ball from the toes of Wilburn Jackingham.

22'

Wilburn Jackingham received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gabriel Marchand, Wilburn Jackingham trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Wilburn Jackingham tried to supply a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Carol Bond.

23'

Wilburn Jackingham was outmuscled by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Xzavier Stainthorpe powered past Gabriel Marchand!.

Xzavier Stainthorpe got the float cross in from the wing, Wilburn Jackingham couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks climbed above Nat Wakefield, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Brilliantly saved by Duke Jobber!.

24'

Nigel Carton played a wonderful ball for Marlowe Garrod, Clifford Davis couldn't reach it.

Marlowe Garrod centred the ball, Blaine Witherspoon couldn't reach it.

Bentley Merricks hit a spectacular half volley but Camden Black scrambled the ball away.

25'

Guy Banister attempted to feed the high ball but Esmund Helence did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

28'

Dan Petit looked certain to score from long range but Cornelius Merricks closed down the space.

29'

Esmund Helence lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

30'

Blaine Witherspoon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Marlowe Garrod.

32'

Esmund Helence tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

33'

Dan Petit tried to sprint past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks blocked Dan Petit.

34'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Esmund Helence but Esmund Helence dispossessed Guy Banister.

35'

Dan Petit swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

37'

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

38'

Guy Banister played a lovely ball for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Dan Petit could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot cannoned off Esmund Helence.

40'

Dan Petit tried his luck from the freekick. John Haden did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

41'

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

43'

Esmund Helence lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Erle Beckham got to the ball before Nat Wakefield, then headed the ball to safety.

44'

Nigel Carton hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot clattered off Blaine Witherspoon.

45'

Carol Bond attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Wilburn Jackingham.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic had 50% possession in the match, while Ashburton town had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Gabriel Marchand tried to play it past Xzavier Stainthorpe but his possession is lost through a tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

50'

Dan Petit made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks got in the way of the ball.

52'

Dan Petit attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

53'

Dan Petit dribbled past Cornelius Merricks.

Dan Petit played a perfect pass for Abel Dyer, Abel Dyer picked up on the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Abel Dyer lost the ball to Nat Kitchen's block tackle before Abel Dyer tried to fire in a shot at goal.

54'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marlowe Garrod that went straight to the opposition.

55'

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

56'

Carol Bond lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

57'

Pass by Camden Black to Wilburn Jackingham, Wilburn Jackingham picked up on the ball before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

The float cross came in from Wilburn Jackingham on the wing, Nigel Carton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fronk Rowbottom out-jumped Nat Kitchen, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

John Haden got himself in front of the shot.

58'

Cornelius Merricks dribbled confidently past Esmund Helence.

The ball was struck by Cornelius Merricks from 20 yards out. Dan Petit wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good goalkeeping by Duke Jobber to block the shot with his body.

59'

Nat Kitchen tried to use his skill to go past Blaine Witherspoon but Blaine Witherspoon succesfully won the ball from Nat Kitchen.

61'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Marlowe Garrod before Clifford Davis could pass the ball.

62'

Nigel Carton tried a long range effort. Blaine Witherspoon failed to block the shot.

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

63'

Clifford Davis directed the ball nicely to Blaine Witherspoon, Marlowe Garrod couldn't cut it.

Nigel Carton blocked Blaine Witherspoon before Blaine Witherspoon attempted to deliver the ball.

64'

Graham Coel took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

65'

Gabriel Marchand played the ball to Wilburn Jackingham's feet, the ball was picked up by Wilburn Jackingham before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Wilburn Jackingham whipped in a float cross, Carol Bond couldn't reach it.

Blaine Witherspoon got to the ball ahead of Erle Beckham, then headed at goal.

John Haden gathered the ball safely.

66'

Wilburn Jackingham directed the ball to Clifford Davis, the ball was picked up by Clifford Davis before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Clifford Davis tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Nigel Carton approached too late to tackle him.

But Clifford Davis put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

67'

Erle Beckham tried to take the ball past Esmund Helence but Erle Beckham lost out to Esmund Helence.

68'

Nat Wakefield tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Guy Banister.

69'

Gabriel Marchand tried for goal from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

70'

Wilburn Jackingham executed a block tackle on Nigel Carton before Nigel Carton attempted to pass the ball.

72'

Marlowe Garrod swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

76'

Dan Petit turned with the ball past Cornelius Merricks.

Dan Petit hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Guy Banister couldn't reach it.

Dan Petit sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

77'

Clifford Davis jinked past Marlowe Garrod.

Clifford Davis tried to dart past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton nicked the ball from the toes of Clifford Davis.

78'

Nigel Carton attempted to chip the ball forward but Blaine Witherspoon intercepted but couldn't control.

80'

Cornelius Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Fronk Rowbottom.

81'

Xzavier Stainthorpe failed in his attempt to sprint past Abel Dyer.

82'

Guy Banister took the ball past Esmund Helence.

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dan Petit.

83'

Cornelius Merricks took the corner.

Erle Beckham climbed above Camden Black, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Held by Duke Jobber.

85'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Wilburn Jackingham read the game well to intercept the ball.

86'

Guy Banister sent it long looking for Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks brought the ball down well before Esmund Helence could reach it.

Bentley Merricks held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nat Wakefield and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Duke Jobber blocked the shot.

87'

Yellow card shown to Cornelius Merricks.

88'

Guy Banister sprinted to escape from Esmund Helence.

Xzavier Stainthorpe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Banister, Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up on the ball before Dan Petit could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Nat Wakefield approached too late to block it.

But Xzavier Stainthorpe didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a shocking miss.

91'

Xzavier Stainthorpe played the ball to Guy Banister's feet, Guy Banister took it in his stride before Esmund Helence could intercept.

Guy Banister shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Dan Petit scrambled the ball away.

92'

Wilburn Jackingham made an attempt to move the ball forward but Xzavier Stainthorpe got to the ball first.

93'

The referee showed Wilburn Jackingham a yellow card.

Xzavier Stainthorpe passed the ball perfectly to Guy Banister, Esmund Helence failed to intercept the pass.

Guy Banister stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dan Petit.

95'

Nigel Carton tried to get past Blaine Witherspoon but Blaine Witherspoon succesfully won the ball from Nigel Carton.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 0 Ashburton town