Welcome to the match between Redragon Emperor and Auckland athletic

2'

Xzavier Stainthorpe played a wonderful ball for Carol Bond, Emil Overton couldn't cut it.

Carol Bond tried to whip in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Amery Seward.

3'

Gore Halker tried to skip past Marlowe Garrod but it failed.

5'

Gale Young tried to skip past the challenge of Carol Bond but failed.

7'

Bertram Grey tried to sprint past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks succesfully won the ball from Bertram Grey.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nat Kitchen.

11'

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

16'

Bertram Grey blasted a banana shot past Nigel Carton from long range.

But Bertram Grey sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

17'

Kirby Merricks attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Marlowe Garrod.

21'

Kirby Merricks tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Marlowe Garrod.

22'

Bertram Grey struck the freekick. But Bertram Grey didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

23'

Bertram Grey tried to play it past Guy Banister but Guy Banister blocked Bertram Grey.

24'

Amery Seward stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

27'

Abel Chamberland swiftly put in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

31'

Carol Bond made good use of the scissors dribble. As Emil Overton lost his balance, Carol Bond dribbled past Emil Overton.

Carol Bond made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Amery Seward came close and blocked it.

32'

Bertram Grey tried to dart past Cornelius Merricks but Bertram Grey lost out to Cornelius Merricks.

34'

Blaine Cartwright struck the freekick through the wall. Blaine Cartwright was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

35'

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

36'

Phil Abel swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Amery Seward made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe got in the way of the ball.

40'

Amery Seward played it confidently past Carol Bond.

Amery Seward put a float cross , Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't cut it.

Abel Chamberland tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Nat Kitchen threw himself in front of the header.

41'

Guy Banister played a lovely ball for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Blaine Cartwright could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bertram Grey cut it out.

42'

Bertram Grey hit the ball from long range. Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

But Bertram Grey put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

43'

Bertram Grey was outmuscled by Guy Banister.

Guy Banister directed the ball to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks latched onto the ball before Blaine Cartwright could intercept.

Bentley Merricks made space for himself and took a shot. Gale Young wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Benedict Chapman got himself in front of the shot.

45'

Marlowe Garrod signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Graham Gardians came on for the injured Marlowe Garrod.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Redragon Emperor maintained 65% of possession and 35% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kirby Merricks hit the ball forward to Gore Halker, Graham Gardians couldn't reach it.

Gore Halker sent in a low cross, Nigel Carton failed to intercept the pass.

Cornelius Firmin ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Erle Beckham approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden strayed off his line ... Cornelius Firmin finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Redragon Emperor 1 - 0 Auckland athletic

47'

Kirby Merricks tried to get past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton denied.

48'

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

49'

Emil Overton made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Carol Bond.

50'

Amery Seward was outpaced by Guy Banister.

Guy Banister smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Blaine Cartwright failed to block the shot.

Benedict Chapman managed to turn it over his bar.

57'

Amery Seward tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

58'

Kirby Merricks tried to dribble past Graham Gardians but Graham Gardians didn't allow.

60'

Kirby Merricks took the corner.

Bertram Grey connected with a looping header for the goal but Erle Beckham headed the ball clear.

64'

Amery Seward dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Amery Seward crossed the halfway line with the ball , Carol Bond failed to intercept the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Cornelius Firmin, Erle Beckham approached too late to tackle him.

John Haden got up to tip it over.

66'

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

67'

Bertram Grey made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bentley Merricks.

68'

Guy Banister knocked a lovely ball for Graham Coel, the ball was picked up by Graham Coel before Cornelius Firmin could cut it out.

Graham Coel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Blaine Cartwright.

69'

Poor corner kick by Blaine Cartwright. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

Nat Kitchen delivered the ball to Carol Bond, Emil Overton failed to intercept the pass.

Carol Bond attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Amery Seward hoofed the ball clear.

71'

Kirby Merricks struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Nigel Carton approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Kirby Merricks ... It was an unbelievable miss.

72'

Kirby Merricks laid it forward to Amery Seward, Nigel Carton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

A low cross was delivered by Amery Seward, Graham Gardians couldn't cut it.

Abel Chamberland aimed a one touch pass to his left . Nat Kitchen couldn't cut out the pass.

Gale Young played a wonderful ball for Bertram Grey, Erle Beckham failed to intercept the pass.

Bertram Grey lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Nat Kitchen approached too late to tackle him.

But Bertram Grey sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

73'

Carol Bond tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Emil Overton came close and blocked it.

74'

Gore Halker tried to use his skill to go past Graham Gardians but Graham Gardians took the ball away from Gore Halker.

75'

Bertram Grey made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

76'

Emil Overton made an attempt to move the ball forward but Carol Bond found himself in the way of the ball.

77'

Kirby Merricks moved the ball forward for Gore Halker, Gore Halker picked up on the ball before Graham Gardians could reach it.

Gore Halker smashed the ball past Nigel Carton towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But it was well wide from Gore Halker ... It was an unbelievable miss.

78'

Blaine Cartwright went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Guy Banister blasted a banana shot from long range but Blaine Cartwright got in and cleared the danger.

80'

Kirby Merricks made an attempt to move the ball forward but Nigel Carton read the game well to intercept the ball.

81'

Kirby Merricks played it confidently past Graham Gardians.

Kirby Merricks tried to supply a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Nigel Carton.

83'

Amery Seward made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Xzavier Stainthorpe.

84'

Bertram Grey played a wonderful ball for Blaine Cartwright, Blaine Cartwright picked up on the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Blaine Cartwright tried his luck from a distance but the shot was blocked by Guy Banister.

85'

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

91'

Blaine Cartwright powered past Nigel Carton!.

Blaine Cartwright moved the ball forward for Kirby Merricks, Graham Gardians stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The ball was struck by Kirby Merricks from 20 yards out. Nigel Carton approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden failed to save ... Vintage strike from Kirby Merricks !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Kirby Merricks's name !

Redragon Emperor 2 - 0 Auckland athletic

92'

Blaine Cartwright took the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

End Match Redragon Emperor 2 - 0 Auckland athletic