Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Wanganui albion

3'

Rhett Curtis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe intercepted the pass.

4'

Guy Banister took the ball confidently past Evelyn Rowbottom .

Graham Coel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Banister, Graham Coel latched onto the ball before Bentley Garrod could reach it.

Graham Coel 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 Camden Merricks .

5'

Xzavier Stainthorpe played the ball past Rhett Curtis to Carol Bond's feet.

Carol Bond tried to twist past Usual Firmin but Carol Bond lost the ball to Usual Firmin .

6'

Nigel Carton stepped away from Wilton Tracey and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Nigel Carton was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

9'

Carol Bond passed along the floor for Xzavier Stainthorpe to pick it up, Rhett Curtis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe swung in a float cross, Usual Firmin failed to reach the ball.

Graham Coel got up above Wallace Blake , then headed it to the goal.

Fitzroy Martell watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a shocking miss.

10'

Deforrest Firmin swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

11'

Nigel Carton skipped easily past Wilton Tracey .

Nigel Carton did his best to get the ball into the area but Deforrest Firmin did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

14'

The freekick was taken by Bentley Merricks. Bentley Merricks put it clean over the bar.

16'

Rhett Curtis whipped in the corner.

Wallace Blake got to the ball ahead of Erle Beckham, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Good save by John Haden who held the ball well.

17'

Nigel Carton gave the corner straight to the opposition.

18'

Wilton Tracey attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Cornelius Merricks.

19'

Cornelius Merricks played the ball to Graham Coel's feet, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Bentley Garrod could reach it.

Graham Coel made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Evelyn Rowbottom .

20'

Wallace Blake went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Deforrest Firmin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

22'

Bentley Garrod attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Cornelius Merricks.

23'

Usual Firmin spotted Rodolph Rigby in the area and lobbed the ball in, Rodolph Rigby brought the ball under control superbly before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Rodolph Rigby found an opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Erle Beckham.

25'

Guy Banister passed the ball to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks latched onto the ball before Evelyn Rowbottom could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Bentley Garrod but Bentley Garrod denied.

26'

Usual Firmin took the ball past Carol Bond.

Usual Firmin tried to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe succesfully won the ball from Usual Firmin .

28'

Corner taken by Erle Beckham and cut out by the opposition.

30'

Bentley Garrod tried to jink past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks denied.

32'

Nigel Carton could not stop Deforrest Firmin going past him.

Deforrest Firmin tried to twist past Marlowe Garrod but his possession is lost through a tackle by Marlowe Garrod.

33'

Cornelius Merricks could not stop a confident Bentley Garrod going past him.

Bentley Garrod played a wonderful ball for Usual Firmin , Usual Firmin took it in his stride before Guy Banister could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nat Kitchen before Usual Firmin attempted to shoot at goal.

36'

Evelyn Rowbottom attempted to lob the ball forward but Xzavier Stainthorpe cut it out easily.

37'

Nigel Carton attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Deforrest Firmin .

38'

Carol Bond placed the ball down carefully. Carol Bond scored the penalty with expert placement!!. ... GOAL!!!

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Wanganui albion

39'

Bentley Garrod tried to skip past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks nicked the ball from the toes of Bentley Garrod .

40'

Usual Firmin tried to get past Carol Bond but Carol Bond nicked the ball from the toes of Usual Firmin .

42'

Carol Bond took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

45'

Bentley Garrod fed the ball forward to Evelyn Rowbottom , the ball was picked up by Evelyn Rowbottom before Guy Banister could reach it.

Evelyn Rowbottom flicked the ball over Cornelius Merricks's head !.

Evelyn Rowbottom made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Guy Banister.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Wanganui albion were unfortunate to go in behind.Auckland athletic had 47% possession in the match, while Wanganui albion had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Guy Banister made a good pass to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Evelyn Rowbottom could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Bentley Garrod .

48'

Cornelius Merricks block tackled Bentley Garrod before Bentley Garrod could pass the ball.

49'

Usual Firmin attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

51'

Bentley Garrod directed the ball nicely to Evelyn Rowbottom , Cornelius Merricks missed his interception.

Evelyn Rowbottom played a lovely ball for Rhett Christison , Rhett Christison took possession of the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Rhett Christison tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Erle Beckham intercepted the pass.

52'

Cornelius Merricks was outmuscled by Bentley Garrod .

Bentley Garrod stepped away from Guy Banister and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

John Haden punched the ball clear.

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rhett Curtis .

Corner taken by Wallace Blake and cut out by the opposition.

55'

Bentley Garrod turned on the ball to leave Guy Banister standing.

Bentley Garrod hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Cornelius Merricks didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Bentley Garrod . He looked like he was short of match practice.

56'

Evelyn Rowbottom picked up Bentley Garrod 's excellent ball, Cornelius Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Evelyn Rowbottom played a lovely ball for Bentley Garrod , Bentley Garrod latched onto the ball before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Bentley Garrod shielded the ball from Cornelius Merricks and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

57'

Cornelius Merricks made a good pass to Carol Bond, Carol Bond latched onto the ball before Rhett Curtis could reach it.

The float cross came in from Carol Bond on the wing, Usual Firmin couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel had a header for a goal but Camden Merricks headed clear the danger.

58'

Guy Banister delivered the ball to Cornelius Merricks, Evelyn Rowbottom couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Merricks surged past Bentley Garrod !.

Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up Cornelius Merricks's excellent ball, Camden Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Xzavier Stainthorpe fed the ball forward to Bentley Merricks, Wallace Blake couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks tried to move the ball forward but Camden Merricks found himself in the way of the ball.

59'

Xzavier Stainthorpe struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Bentley Garrod didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Xzavier Stainthorpe scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

65'

Camden Merricks sent over the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

67'

Xzavier Stainthorpe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carol Bond, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Rhett Curtis could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe crossed the ball high and hard, Usual Firmin couldn't cut it.

Graham Coel had the beating in the air of Camden Merricks , then nodded the ball forward.

Nigel Carton tried to get onto the pass but Wallace Blake did well to spot and intercept the pass.

68'

Usual Firmin swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

69'

Bentley Garrod played a lovely ball for Evelyn Rowbottom , Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

Evelyn Rowbottom tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Guy Banister.

70'

Usual Firmin struck the freekick over the wall. But Usual Firmin put it high and wide.

72'

Wilton Tracey used his skill to go past Cornelius Merricks.

Wilton Tracey directed the ball nicely to Rhett Christison , Rhett Christison latched onto the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Nat Kitchen went in with a successful block tackle on Rhett Christison before Rhett Christison could pass the ball.

73'

Bentley Garrod tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Guy Banister.

75'

Marlowe Garrod tried to dart past Deforrest Firmin but Marlowe Garrod lost out to Deforrest Firmin .

76'

Bentley Garrod tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Guy Banister got to the ball first.

77'

Nigel Carton lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks brought the ball down well before Deforrest Firmin could cut it out.

Good play by Bentley Merricks in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Camden Merricks approached too late to tackle him.

Fitzroy Martell made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

79'

Carol Bond turned on the ball to leave Wilton Tracey standing.

Carol Bond tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rhett Curtis .

82'

Bentley Garrod tried to dart past Guy Banister but Bentley Garrod lost the ball to Guy Banister.

83'

Carol Bond dribbled past Bentley Garrod .

Carol Bond tried to jink past Rhett Curtis but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rhett Curtis .

84'

Wilton Tracey directed the ball to Deforrest Firmin , Marlowe Garrod failed to reach the ball.

Deforrest Firmin tried to send in a float cross but Nigel Carton found himself in the way of the ball.

86'

Rodolph Rigby looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Rhett Christison won the aerial challenge against Nat Kitchen, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Rhett Christison put it clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

87'

Deforrest Firmin passed the ball through Nigel Carton'legs to Wilton Tracey !!!

Wilton Tracey tried to take the ball past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod dispossessed Wilton Tracey .

88'

Carol Bond tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rhett Curtis .

91'

Evelyn Rowbottom made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Guy Banister found himself in the way of the ball.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Marlowe Garrod.

Wallace Blake tried to dart past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked Wallace Blake in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Wanganui albion