Welcome to the match between Ashburton town and Takapuna rangers

2'

Gabriel Marchand played a great ball for Nat Wakefield, Owen Godfrey couldn't cut it.

Nat Wakefield stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Iain Harton did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

3'

Dan Petit tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Frederic Cartwright.

4'

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

5'

Gabriel Marchand took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

7'

Tommy McDonald tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Blaine Witherspoon.

9'

Clifford Davis tried to jink past Nack Abram but Nack Abram dispossessed Clifford Davis.

10'

Owen Godfrey played a perfect pass for Iain Harton, Iain Harton trapped the ball nicely before Gabriel Marchand could intercept.

Iain Harton tried to skip past the challenge of Wilburn Jackingham but Iain Harton lost the ball to Wilburn Jackingham.

11'

Chase Jardine made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Esmund Helence intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

Tommy McDonald flighted the ball over Blaine Witherspoon to Robbie Greening

Robbie Greening looked destined to score but he was closed down well by Nat Wakefield.

14'

Justin Bald tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Wilburn Jackingham.

15'

Chase Jardine hit the ball forward to Justin Bald, Justin Bald took it in his stride before Esmund Helence could cut it out.

Kim Carton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Justin Bald, Kim Carton took possession of the ball before Dan Petit could reach it.

Vicious shot by Kim Carton for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Nat Wakefield.

16'

Blaine Witherspoon took the ball out of his own half,Gale Graham failed to reach the ball.

Abel Dyer got to the ball ahead of Frederic Cartwright, then made an attacking header.

Saved in style by Lewis Pound !.

17'

Owen Godfrey got past Wilburn Jackingham with ease.

A low cross was delivered by Owen Godfrey, Gabriel Marchand tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tommy McDonald ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Nat Wakefield scrambled the ball away.

20'

Esmund Helence hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Frederic Cartwright managed to block the shot.

21'

The freekick was quickly taken by Gale Graham. Gale Graham was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

22'

Owen Godfrey hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Wilburn Jackingham cleared the ball to safety.

25'

Kim Carton looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Tommy McDonald hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Nat Wakefield headed the ball to safety.

26'

Dan Petit swung the corner into the box.

Abel Dyer headed it across the goal but Tommy McDonald headed the ball clear.

27'

Owen Godfrey turned on the ball to leave Gabriel Marchand standing.

Owen Godfrey had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Wilburn Jackingham gave him no space .

28'

Fronk Rowbottom put some curve on the shot from long range. Gale Graham couldn't reach it.

But Fronk Rowbottom couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

29'

Dan Petit played the ball to Esmund Helence's feet, Esmund Helence latched onto the ball before Robbie Greening could reach it.

Chase Jardine block tackled Esmund Helence before Esmund Helence tried to get onto the pass.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Justin Bald.

Clifford Davis escaped from the challenge of Frederic Cartwright and tried a long range effort.

Clifford Davis looked destined to score but Lewis Pound react fast enough and saved it.

32'

Frederic Cartwright played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Blaine Witherspoon.

34'

Robbie Greening went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Gabriel Marchand tried to use his skill to go past Robbie Greening but Gabriel Marchand lost out to Robbie Greening.

36'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kim Carton.

Clifford Davis played the ball to Camden Black's feet, Nack Abram failed to intercept the pass.

The float cross came in from Camden Black on the wing, Gale Graham couldn't cut it.

Tommy McDonald rose bravely above Gabriel Marchand to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

40'

Chase Jardine played the ball forward,Esmund Helence couldn't reach it.

Justin Bald moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but the shot was blocked by Nat Wakefield.

41'

Owen Godfrey gave the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Owen Godfrey delivered the ball to Iain Harton, Wilburn Jackingham couldn't cut out the pass.

Iain Harton whipped in a float cross, Gabriel Marchand missed his interception.

Nat Wakefield got to the ball ahead of Owen Godfrey and retained possession.

44'

Kim Carton skipped easily past Wilburn Jackingham.

Kim Carton hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Gabriel Marchand managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ashburton town maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Takapuna rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Gabriel Marchand stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Iain Harton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

49'

Robbie Greening made a good pass to Kim Carton, Kim Carton trapped the ball nicely before Esmund Helence could cut it out.

Kim Carton delivered the ball to Justin Bald, Dan Petit failed to reach the ball.

Justin Bald fed the ball forward to Iain Harton, Iain Harton latched onto the ball before Nat Wakefield could reach it.

Iain Harton struck from a narrow angle. Camden Black failed to charge down the shot.

But Iain Harton sent it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

50'

Dan Petit faked a shot before cutting Robbie Greening in a different direction.

Dan Petit tried to skip past Chase Jardine but Chase Jardine cleanly tackled the ball.

51'

Blaine Witherspoon sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

52'

Chase Jardine tried to play it past Esmund Helence but his possession is lost through a tackle by Esmund Helence.

53'

Dan Petit directed the ball to Esmund Helence, the ball was picked up by Esmund Helence before Chase Jardine could intercept.

Esmund Helence directed the ball to Fronk Rowbottom, Robbie Greening failed to reach the ball.

Fronk Rowbottom stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Frederic Cartwright.

54'

The freekick was quickly taken by Esmund Helence. The wall blocked the shot.

55'

Iain Harton easily got past the challenge of Gabriel Marchand.

Iain Harton tried to swing in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Wilburn Jackingham.

56'

Gabriel Marchand tried to curl one in from long range but Iain Harton got himself between the ball and goal.

58'

Gabriel Marchand passed along the floor for Wilburn Jackingham to pick it up, Wilburn Jackingham trapped the ball nicely before Owen Godfrey could intercept.

Wilburn Jackingham made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Iain Harton.

59'

Nack Abram directed the ball to Gale Graham, Gale Graham trapped the ball nicely before Blaine Witherspoon could cut it out.

Gale Graham centred the ball, Clifford Davis failed to reach the ball.

Kim Carton aimed a one touch pass to his left . The ball evaded Nat Wakefield.

Frederic Cartwright took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Camden Black cleared the ball to safety.

60'

Chase Jardine took the ball past Clifford Davis.

Chase Jardine hit the ball high towards Iain Harton in the area, Iain Harton brought the ball down well before Blaine Witherspoon could reach it.

Iain Harton got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Camden Black approached too late to tackle him.

Duke Jobber saved and held onto the ball.

61'

Wilburn Jackingham sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

64'

Gale Graham tried to play it past Blaine Witherspoon but Blaine Witherspoon blocked Gale Graham in a good, clean tackle.

65'

Gale Graham attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Blaine Witherspoon.

66'

Clifford Davis passed the ball to Gabriel Marchand, Iain Harton missed his interception.

Gabriel Marchand got the float cross in from the wing, Nack Abram failed to reach the ball.

Abel Dyer got above Tommy McDonald to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Blaine Witherspoon struck the ball with fury but Frederic Cartwright made the clearance.

67'

Dan Petit took the play over the halfway line,Robbie Greening failed to intercept the pass.

Abel Dyer performed a glancing header for the goal but Frederic Cartwright headed the ball to safety.

68'

Chase Jardine tried to jink past Esmund Helence but Esmund Helence succesfully won the ball from Chase Jardine.

69'

Esmund Helence received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dan Petit, Esmund Helence picked up on the ball before Robbie Greening could intercept.

Esmund Helence tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Chase Jardine.

71'

Owen Godfrey attempted to feed the high ball but Wilburn Jackingham showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

73'

Dan Petit took the ball past Robbie Greening.

Dan Petit tried to play it past Chase Jardine but Chase Jardine nicked the ball from the toes of Dan Petit.

74'

Chase Jardine tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Esmund Helence.

75'

Corner taken by Esmund Helence.

Nat Wakefield jumped above Frederic Cartwright, then headed at goal.

Nat Wakefield put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Esmund Helence made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Frederic Cartwright.

80'

Iain Harton lifted the ball ahead of Justin Bald, Justin Bald controlled the ball when bringing it down before Blaine Witherspoon could reach it.

Good play by Justin Bald in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Camden Black approached too late to tackle him.

Duke Jobber was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

81'

Nack Abram played a lovely ball for Gale Graham, Gale Graham latched onto the ball before Blaine Witherspoon could intercept.

Gale Graham smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Clifford Davis.

82'

Robbie Greening attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Esmund Helence.

83'

Robbie Greening dribbled past Dan Petit.

Robbie Greening tried to skip past Esmund Helence but Esmund Helence cleanly tackled the ball.

87'

Camden Black was outmuscled by Owen Godfrey.

Owen Godfrey tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wilburn Jackingham.

88'

Poor corner kick delivered by Abel Dyer that went straight to the opposition.

89'

Poor corner kick delivered by Chase Jardine that went straight to the opposition.

91'

Abel Dyer played a great ball for Camden Black, Nack Abram couldn't reach it.

Camden Black tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Gale Graham.

93'

Gale Graham flighted the ball over Blaine Witherspoon to Kim Carton

Kim Carton struck it at goal! but Camden Black managed to block the shot.

95'

Gabriel Marchand tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Iain Harton made a great interception.

End Match Ashburton town 0 - 0 Takapuna rangers