Welcome to the match between Rotorua city and Takapuna rangers

3'

Iain Harton turned with the ball past Rick Elliston.

Iain Harton got the float cross in from the wing, Jammy Samuel couldn't cut out the pass.

Justin Bald met the ball with a diving header at goal but Ryan Beckham headed the ball to safety.

6'

Rylan Acker could not stop Gale Graham going past him.

Gale Graham delivered the ball in from wide, Obi Pound failed to intercept the pass.

Vince Blake jumped with Justin Bald and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

8'

Woodrow Hyland powered past Robbie Greening!.

Woodrow Hyland looked certain to score from medium range but Chase Jardine had done enough to put him off.

9'

Iain Harton hit the freekick. Deacon Allsopp saved and held onto the ball.

10'

Tommy McDonald played a pinpoint pass to Owen Godfrey, Owen Godfrey took it in his stride before Rick Elliston could cut it out.

Owen Godfrey centred the ball, Jammy Samuel failed to intercept the pass.

Kim Carton passed instantly to his right. Vince Blake tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Iain Harton looked destined to score but Ryan Beckham closed down the space.

11'

Iain Harton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jammy Samuel.

13'

Gale Graham took the ball past Obi Pound.

Gale Graham skipped easily past Rylan Acker.

Gale Graham tried to deliver a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Obi Pound.

17'

Woodrow Hyland was pressed by Robbie Greening but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But it went just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

18'

Chase Jardine passed along the floor for Robbie Greening to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Robbie Greening before Pearce Rogerson could cut it out.

Robbie Greening bent it from medium range. Woodrow Hyland failed to charge down the shot.

Deacon Allsopp was rooted to the spot ... Robbie Greening scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Rotorua city 0 - 1 Takapuna rangers

19'

Chase Jardine tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

20'

Iain Harton took the ball confidently past Woodrow Hyland.

Iain Harton played a lovely ball for Robbie Greening, Pearce Rogerson failed to reach the ball.

Despite the angle, Robbie Greening flicked it goalwards but Vince Blake cleared the ball from danger.

21'

Owen Godfrey tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rick Elliston.

22'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Iain Harton before Jammy Samuel tried to pass the ball.

24'

Jammy Samuel passed the ball to Rick Elliston, Rick Elliston trapped the ball nicely before Robbie Greening could reach it.

The ball was struck by Rick Elliston from 20 yards out. Iain Harton approached too late to clear the danger.

But Rick Elliston's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an epic miss.

27'

Nack Abram went in with a successful block tackle on Rylan Acker before Rylan Acker attempted to deliver the ball.

28'

Chase Jardine passed along the floor for Robbie Greening to pick it up, Pearce Rogerson couldn't cut it.

Robbie Greening played a perfect pass for Chase Jardine, Woodrow Hyland couldn't reach it.

Chase Jardine knocked a lovely ball for Iain Harton, Iain Harton took possession of the ball before Pearce Rogerson could reach it.

Iain Harton found himself in some space and took a shot. Vince Blake couldn't reach it.

Deacon Allsopp tipped the ball round the post.

30'

Woodrow Hyland directed the ball to Pearce Rogerson, Robbie Greening couldn't reach it.

Pearce Rogerson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Chase Jardine did well to spot and intercept the pass.

31'

Chase Jardine made a good pass to Robbie Greening, Robbie Greening took possession of the ball before Pearce Rogerson could intercept.

Robbie Greening made a pass to Justin Bald, Justin Bald trapped the ball nicely before Woodrow Hyland could cut it out.

Justin Bald had an effort at goal but Vince Blake cleared the ball from danger.

33'

Owen Godfrey played a perfect pass for Iain Harton, Rick Elliston couldn't cut it.

Iain Harton had shrugged off the challenge of Jammy Samuel and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Iain Harton put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

35'

Jammy Samuel searched out Woodrow Hyland with a high ball, Woodrow Hyland brought the ball down well before Iain Harton could reach it.

Woodrow Hyland was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Frederic Cartwright approached too late to block it.

Woodrow Hyland looked destined to score but Lewis Pound react fast enough and saved it.

36'

Poor corner kick by Dylan Babby. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

37'

Robbie Greening gave the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Pass by Gale Graham to Kim Carton, Kim Carton took possession of the ball before Obi Pound could reach it.

Kim Carton lost the ball to Rylan Acker's block tackle before Kim Carton could pass the ball.

42'

Owen Godfrey attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Rick Elliston.

43'

Dylan Babby ran up to take the corner.

Fitzroy Tinker had a header for a goal but Frederic Cartwright headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Rotorua city were unfortunate to go in behind.Rotorua city had 43% possession in the match, while Takapuna rangers had 57%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Woodrow Hyland played a high ball into the area looking for Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson took an excellent first touch before Robbie Greening could intercept.

Pearce Rogerson blasted the ball towards the top corner but Tommy McDonald got himself between the ball and goal.

47'

Chase Jardine tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

49'

Yellow card shown to Iain Harton.

50'

Chase Jardine made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Woodrow Hyland.

51'

Woodrow Hyland played a pinpoint pass to Rylan Acker, Rylan Acker picked up on the ball before Nack Abram could cut it out.

Rylan Acker tried to get the ball across but The ball was touched on by Gale Graham.

53'

Chase Jardine tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

54'

Jammy Samuel tried to use his skill to go past Iain Harton but Iain Harton blocked Jammy Samuel in a good, clean tackle.

55'

Fitzroy Tinker tried to use his skill to go past Nack Abram but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nack Abram.

57'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jammy Samuel.

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

62'

Dylan Babby sent in the freekick. Lewis Pound saved and deflected the ball clear.

64'

Jammy Samuel hit the ball from long range. Iain Harton approached too late to block it.

Lewis Pound made a save.

65'

Woodrow Hyland made a good pass to Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson trapped the ball nicely before Robbie Greening could cut it out.

Pearce Rogerson tried to use his skill to go past Chase Jardine but Chase Jardine block tackled Pearce Rogerson.

66'

Nack Abram flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Rick Elliston failed to reach the ball.

Kim Carton tried to cushion a headed pass but Ryan Beckham managed to block the header.

67'

Dylan Babby skipped easily past Frederic Cartwright.

Dylan Babby used his skill to go past Robbie Greening.

Dylan Babby hit it high and hard towards goal but Tommy McDonald got himself between the ball and goal.

68'

Kim Carton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

69'

Iain Harton tried to skip past the challenge of Fitzroy Tinker but Iain Harton lost the ball to Fitzroy Tinker's block tackle.

70'

Rylan Acker searched out Dylan Babby with a high ball, Dylan Babby controlled the ball when bringing it down before Nack Abram could reach it.

Dylan Babby made space for himself and struck it. Tommy McDonald approached too late to clear the danger.

Lewis Pound strayed off his line ... A fine goal all round by Dylan Babby !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Rotorua city 1 - 1 Takapuna rangers

71'

Rick Elliston played it past Owen Godfrey.

Rick Elliston attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Iain Harton scrambled the ball away.

72'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gale Graham that went straight to the opposition.

73'

Robbie Greening blocked Woodrow Hyland in a good, clean tackle before Woodrow Hyland attempted to pass the ball.

76'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Obi Pound before Gale Graham attempted to pass the ball.

78'

Nack Abram had a crack from the freekick. Deacon Allsopp was in a good position and saved it.

81'

Woodrow Hyland sprinted to escape from Robbie Greening.

Woodrow Hyland tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Chase Jardine.

83'

Robbie Greening tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

84'

Rylan Acker made a pass to Obi Pound, Nack Abram missed his interception.

Obi Pound tried to jink past Gale Graham but Gale Graham didn't allow.

85'

Pearce Rogerson played it past Chase Jardine.

Pearce Rogerson tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Robbie Greening failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

86'

Owen Godfrey tried to dart past Rick Elliston but Rick Elliston blocked Owen Godfrey.

87'

Robbie Greening tried to chip the ball forward but Pearce Rogerson intercepted the pass.

90'

Chase Jardine laid it forward to Robbie Greening, Robbie Greening took it in his stride before Pearce Rogerson could cut it out.

Robbie Greening dribbled past Woodrow Hyland.

Robbie Greening found himself with plenty of time and hit a hopeful looking shot. Vince Blake failed to charge down the shot.

Deacon Allsopp pushed it away.

93'

Owen Godfrey played a perfect pass for Chase Jardine, Chase Jardine trapped the ball nicely before Jammy Samuel could cut it out.

Chase Jardine sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Rick Elliston approached too late to clear the danger.

But Chase Jardine struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Chase Jardine. He looked like he was short of match practice.

End Match Rotorua city 1 - 1 Takapuna rangers