Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Hamilton villa

1'

Carol Bond turned with the ball past Rob Newell.

Carol Bond tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Craddy Readdie.

2'

Marlowe Garrod stepped away from Frankkie Wescott and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Marlowe Garrod couldn't direct it goalwards ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

3'

Poor corner kick delivered by Cornelius Merricks that went straight to the opposition.

4'

Marlowe Garrod played a wonderful ball for Nigel Carton, Steve Freecream couldn't cut out the pass.

Nigel Carton put a float cross past Frankkie Wescott in to the near post.

Bentley Merricks won the aerial challenge against Jacky Breddy, then cushioned a headed pass.

Cornelius Merricks played a lovely ball for Carol Bond, Carol Bond latched onto the ball before Woodrow Howland could intercept.

Carol Bond had shrugged off the challenge of Jacky Breddy and shot.

Gregory Stainthorpe saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

5'

Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked Reggie Samuel before Reggie Samuel attempted to pass the ball.

7'

Nigel Carton fed the ball forward to Xzavier Stainthorpe, the ball was picked up by Xzavier Stainthorpe before Frankkie Wescott could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe sent the ball over from the wing, Steve Freecream failed to reach the ball.

Bentley Merricks got to the ball ahead of Woodrow Howland, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Bentley Merricks put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

8'

Nigel Carton searched out Carol Bond, Carol Bond took it in his stride before Rob Newell could reach it.

Carol Bond lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Jacky Breddy approached too late to clear the danger.

Gregory Stainthorpe turned the ball behind.

9'

Guy Banister played a lovely ball for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Rob Newell could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks passed along the floor for Carol Bond to pick it up, Carol Bond took possession of the ball before Craddy Readdie could cut it out.

From out wide, Carol Bond fired in a curving shot at goal. Woodrow Howland approached too late to tackle him.

Gregory Stainthorpe pushed it away.

10'

Carol Bond played it confidently past Reggie Samuel.

Carol Bond crossed the ball high and hard, David Carton couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Howland got to the ball before Bentley Merricks and headed the ball clear.

11'

Frankkie Wescott made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Cornelius Merricks.

14'

Carol Bond tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rob Newell.

15'

Nigel Carton moved the ball forward for Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Frankkie Wescott could reach it.

The float cross came in from Marlowe Garrod on the wing, Steve Freecream tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bentley Merricks headed it across the goal but Jacky Breddy headed the ball to safety.

16'

Nat Kitchen tried to dribble past Frankkie Wescott but Frankkie Wescott nicked the ball from the toes of Nat Kitchen.

18'

Cornelius Merricks made a good pass to Guy Banister, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Craddy Readdie could cut it out.

Guy Banister easily got past the challenge of Rob Newell.

Guy Banister moved the ball forward for Graham Coel, Graham Coel picked up on the ball before Craddy Readdie could cut it out.

Graham Coel made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Woodrow Howland found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Nigel Carton tried to use his skill to go past Frankkie Wescott but Frankkie Wescott nicked the ball from the toes of Nigel Carton.

24'

Craddy Readdie dribbled past Guy Banister.

Craddy Readdie was pressed by Cornelius Merricks but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

John Haden blocked the shot.

25'

Marlowe Garrod tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Frankkie Wescott came close and blocked it.

26'

Carol Bond played a wonderful ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up on the ball before Kim Kitchen could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to cross into the box but David Carton came close and blocked it.

28'

Guy Banister tried to twist past Craddy Readdie but Craddy Readdie denied.

31'

Reggie Samuel made a good pass to David Carton, the ball was picked up by David Carton before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

David Carton tried to dart past Carol Bond but it failed.

33'

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

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Erle Beckham.

36'

Craddy Readdie played the ball to Rob Newell's feet, Guy Banister couldn't cut out the pass.

Rob Newell laid it forward to Eli Allsopp, Cornelius Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Eli Allsopp found himself with plenty of time and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Erle Beckham approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden was stranded and helpless to save it ... Eli Allsopp scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Hamilton villa

37'

Carol Bond played a lovely ball for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before David Carton could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks twisted past Reggie Samuel.

Cornelius Merricks fed the ball forward to Nat Kitchen, Jacky Breddy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nat Kitchen was able to make space and flicked it goalwards. Woodrow Howland failed to charge down the shot.

Gregory Stainthorpe elected to fist the ball to safety.

38'

Rob Newell tried to twist past Guy Banister but it failed.

40'

Craddy Readdie attempted to lift the ball forward but Nat Kitchen showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

44'

Nigel Carton tried to use his skill to go past Frankkie Wescott but Frankkie Wescott denied.

45'

Guy Banister whipped in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Auckland athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Auckland athletic maintained 62% of possession and 38% for Hamilton villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Eli Allsopp.

Bentley Merricks looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Rob Newell intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

47'

Reggie Samuel directed the ball to David Carton, David Carton trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

David Carton tried to supply a float cross but The ball bounced off Carol Bond.

49'

Guy Banister struck the freekick. Denied by Gregory Stainthorpe.

50'

Guy Banister tried to pass the ball forward but Rob Newell made it first to the ball and intercepted.

51'

Corner taken by Steve Freecream and cut out by the opposition.

52'

Rob Newell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Craddy Readdie, Rob Newell took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Rob Newell directed the ball to Jacky Breddy, Guy Banister couldn't cut it.

Jacky Breddy hit a hopeful looking shot past Nat Kitchen.

John Haden gathered the ball safely.

55'

Guy Banister's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

58'

Marlowe Garrod tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Frankkie Wescott.

59'

Reggie Samuel swiftly put in the freekick. But Reggie Samuel couldn't get it on target.

60'

Reggie Samuel tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

62'

Carol Bond took the freekick. Carol Bond put it clean over the bar.

65'

Steve Freecream skipped past the challenge of Marlowe Garrod.

Steve Freecream blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Nigel Carton got himself between the ball and goal.

66'

Carol Bond tried to get past David Carton but Carol Bond lost the ball to David Carton's block tackle.

67'

Rob Newell tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

68'

Guy Banister dribbled past Craddy Readdie.

Guy Banister stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rob Newell.

70'

The referee showed Steve Freecream a yellow card.

72'

Reggie Samuel dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Reggie Samuel tried to deliver a float cross but Carol Bond cut it out easily.

75'

Marlowe Garrod made a good pass to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took possession of the ball before Frankkie Wescott could reach it.

Nigel Carton whipped in a float cross, Steve Freecream couldn't cut out the pass.

Erle Beckham got up above Woodrow Howland, then had a header for a goal.

Gregory Stainthorpe tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

76'

Poor corner kick by Xzavier Stainthorpe. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Nigel Carton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Kim Kitchen fed the ball forward to Craddy Readdie, Craddy Readdie picked up on the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Craddy Readdie passed along the floor for Rob Newell to pick it up, Rob Newell trapped the ball nicely before Guy Banister could reach it.

Rob Newell made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Erle Beckham.

82'

Pass by Cornelius Merricks to Nigel Carton, the ball was picked up by Nigel Carton before Frankkie Wescott could cut it out.

Nigel Carton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Steve Freecream.

84'

David Carton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

85'

Guy Banister got past Rob Newell with ease.

Guy Banister made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Craddy Readdie.

86'

Guy Banister made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rob Newell found himself in the way of the ball.

88'

Carol Bond delivered the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took it in his stride before David Carton could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe put a float cross , Reggie Samuel failed to reach the ball.

Jacky Breddy got above Bentley Merricks to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

90'

Carol Bond sent it long looking for Guy Banister, Guy Banister took an excellent first touch before David Carton could reach it.

Guy Banister tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Woodrow Howland.

91'

The freekick was taken by Cornelius Merricks. But Cornelius Merricks didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Hamilton villa