Welcome to the match between Winton albion and Auckland athletic

2'

Guy Banister tried to sprint past Jonathan Samuel but Jonathan Samuel won the ball from Guy Banister.

5'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to dart past Don Woods but Don Woods blocked Xzavier Stainthorpe.

6'

Pip Alexanders made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks cut it out.

7'

Gareth Clawson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

8'

Halsey Commoner turned with the ball past Cornelius Merricks.

Halsey Commoner faked a pass then cut Guy Banister in a different direction.

Halsey Commoner made a pass to Jonathan Samuel, Jonathan Samuel took possession of the ball before Nat Kitchen could reach it.

Jonathan Samuel made space for himself and attempted a thunderous drive. Erle Beckham approached too late to clear the danger.

But Jonathan Samuel sent it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

9'

Ortis Howland tried to use his skill to go past Erle Beckham but Erle Beckham blocked Ortis Howland in a good, clean tackle.

10'

Gareth Clawson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Halsey Commoner moved the ball forward for Jonathan Samuel, Jonathan Samuel took it in his stride before Guy Banister could intercept.

Jonathan Samuel tried to dart past Cornelius Merricks but Jonathan Samuel lost the ball to Cornelius Merricks.

14'

Guy Banister hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Ortis Howland cleared the ball.

16'

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

18'

Halsey Commoner dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Halsey Commoner tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

19'

Halsey Commoner passed the ball perfectly to Jonathan Samuel, Guy Banister couldn't cut out the pass.

Jonathan Samuel smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Cornelius Merricks got himself between the ball and goal.

20'

Carol Bond attempted to feed the high ball but Jonathan Samuel got to the ball first.

22'

Jonathan Samuel dribbled confidently past Guy Banister.

Jonathan Samuel directed the ball nicely to Gavin Rowbottom, Gavin Rowbottom took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Gavin Rowbottom found an opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Nat Kitchen.

24'

Guy Banister tried to sprint past Halsey Commoner but Guy Banister lost out to Halsey Commoner.

25'

Marlowe Garrod took the ball past Phillips Linwood.

Marlowe Garrod tried to deliver a float cross but Pip Alexanders coolly intercepted the cross.

26'

Carol Bond tried to skip past the challenge of Don Woods but Carol Bond lost the ball to Don Woods.

30'

Gareth Clawson played a long ball looking for the head of Jonathan Samuel, Jonathan Samuel took an excellent first touch before Carol Bond could cut it out.

Jonathan Samuel found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob the ball at goal. Erle Beckham couldn't reach it.

John Haden got back in time to make the save.

31'

Nat Kitchen dribbled past Jonathan Samuel.

Nat Kitchen made a good pass to Bentley Merricks, Halsey Commoner couldn't cut out the pass.

Bentley Merricks played a great ball for Graham Coel, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Ortis Howland could intercept.

Graham Coel found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Nack Walterson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Drew Aneke did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

32'

Carol Aistein gave the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Pass by Phillips Linwood to Pip Alexanders, Marlowe Garrod couldn't reach it.

Pip Alexanders struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Nigel Carton made the clearance.

34'

Nigel Carton dribbled past Phillips Linwood.

Nigel Carton dribbled past Pip Alexanders.

Nigel Carton tried to play it past Phillips Linwood but it failed.

36'

Jonathan Samuel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

38'

Bentley Merricks received a yellow card.

Guy Banister took the ball confidently past Halsey Commoner.

Guy Banister made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jonathan Samuel.

40'

Carol Bond shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Ortis Howland charged down the shot.

41'

Cornelius Merricks was shown a yellow card.

43'

Nigel Carton took the play over the halfway line,Phillips Linwood couldn't reach it.

Bentley Merricks got well above Ortis Howland to win the ball but the ball went bad.

45'

Gavin Rowbottom received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Halsey Commoner, Cornelius Merricks failed to intercept the pass.

Gavin Rowbottom made a pass to Halsey Commoner, Guy Banister stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Merricks blocked Halsey Commoner before Halsey Commoner could pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Winton albion maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pip Alexanders dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

The float cross came in from Pip Alexanders on the wing, Nigel Carton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gavin Rowbottom won the aerial challenge against Erle Beckham, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

John Haden was too slow in reaction ... Gavin Rowbottom capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Winton albion 1 - 0 Auckland athletic

47'

Pip Alexanders made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

48'

Halsey Commoner hit the ball forward to Jonathan Samuel, Jonathan Samuel latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Jonathan Samuel delivered the ball to Halsey Commoner, Halsey Commoner trapped the ball nicely before Guy Banister could reach it.

Halsey Commoner made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

49'

Jonathan Samuel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Halsey Commoner, Jonathan Samuel latched onto the ball before Guy Banister could reach it.

Jonathan Samuel attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

50'

Carol Aistein delivered the ball to Halsey Commoner, Guy Banister missed his interception.

Halsey Commoner tried to sprint past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks dispossessed Halsey Commoner.

53'

Guy Banister tried to jink past Jonathan Samuel but failed.

57'

Halsey Commoner tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but it failed.

59'

Pip Alexanders made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

62'

Guy Banister tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jonathan Samuel intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

63'

Nigel Carton made a pass to Marlowe Garrod, Phillips Linwood failed to reach the ball.

Marlowe Garrod sent in a float cross, Pip Alexanders tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nat Kitchen connected with a looping header for the goal but Ortis Howland headed the ball clear.

65'

Cornelius Merricks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jonathan Samuel had no problem in intercepting the ball.

66'

Nack Walterson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod blocked it.

67'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jonathan Samuel that went straight to the opposition.

68'

Nigel Carton skipped past the challenge of Pip Alexanders.

Whilst still some way from goal, Nigel Carton tried to lob the keeper. Phillips Linwood couldn't reach it.

Good save by Drew Aneke who held the ball well.

70'

Jonathan Samuel tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

71'

Xzavier Stainthorpe played a lovely ball for Carol Bond, Carol Bond picked up on the ball before Don Woods could reach it.

Carol Bond floated it into the area, Gareth Clawson failed to intercept the pass.

Graham Coel headed at goal but Nack Walterson used his head to clear the ball.

72'

Guy Banister knocked a lovely ball for Bentley Merricks, Jonathan Samuel couldn't cut out the pass.

Bentley Merricks hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Halsey Commoner couldn't reach it.

Drew Aneke could only parry it.

73'

Halsey Commoner flicked the ball over Cornelius Merricks's head !.

Halsey Commoner moved the ball forward for Gavin Rowbottom, Guy Banister couldn't reach it.

From wide of the goal, Gavin Rowbottom managed to curl in a shot but Erle Beckham hoofed the ball clear.

74'

Halsey Commoner attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Guy Banister had no problem in intercepting the ball.

75'

Halsey Commoner tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Cornelius Merricks.

76'

Phillips Linwood sprinted past Marlowe Garrod.

Phillips Linwood tried to get past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton denied.

77'

Pip Alexanders tried to use his skill to go past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod robbed Pip Alexanders.

78'

Halsey Commoner shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Guy Banister approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Halsey Commoner ... It was a poor miss from Halsey Commoner. He looked like he was short of match practice.

81'

Guy Banister made a good pass to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took possession of the ball before Gareth Clawson could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod tried to jink past Jonathan Samuel but Jonathan Samuel didn't allow.

85'

Graham Coel had a crack at goal from the freekick. Drew Aneke got himself in front of the shot.

87'

Pip Alexanders jinked past Marlowe Garrod.

Pip Alexanders whipped in a float cross, Nigel Carton failed to intercept the pass.

Ortis Howland performed a diving header toward the goal but Erle Beckham headed clear the danger.

88'

Don Woods attempted to lift the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks got to the ball first.

92'

Nigel Carton hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Phillips Linwood cleared the ball to safety.

End Match Winton albion 1 - 0 Auckland athletic