Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Rotorua city

4'

Pass by Nigel Carton to Marlowe Garrod, the ball was picked up by Marlowe Garrod before Rylan Acker could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod played the ball to Nigel Carton's feet, Nigel Carton took it in his stride before Obi Pound could cut it out.

Nigel Carton fired off a medium-ranged shot. Rylan Acker didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Nigel Carton struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

5'

Woodrow Hyland directed the ball nicely to Pearce Rogerson, Erle Beckham couldn't reach it.

Pearce Rogerson struck a medium range piledriver. Cornelius Merricks failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

10'

Guy Banister directed the ball nicely to Cornelius Merricks, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Obi Pound could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to skip past the challenge of Pearce Rogerson but Cornelius Merricks lost out to Pearce Rogerson.

13'

Cornelius Merricks lifted the ball towards Carol Bond in the area, Carol Bond controlled the ball when bringing it down before Pearce Rogerson could cut it out.

Carol Bond made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Ryan Beckham approached too late to clear the danger.

Deacon Allsopp had no chance to stop the ball ... Carol Bond scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Rotorua city

17'

Jimmy Bald chipped it through to Obi Pound, Graham Coel missed his interception.

Obi Pound tried to lob it over the keeper. Erle Beckham approached too late to block it.

But Obi Pound effort went inches wide ... That should have been a goal.

20'

Fitzroy Tinker tried to use his skill to go past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe succesfully won the ball from Fitzroy Tinker.

21'

Woodrow Hyland span past Carol Bond.

Whilst still some way from goal, Woodrow Hyland tried to lob the keeper. Cornelius Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

23'

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Cornelius Merricks, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Pearce Rogerson could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks tried to dribble past Woodrow Hyland but Woodrow Hyland didn't allow.

24'

Pass by Xzavier Stainthorpe to Carol Bond, Carol Bond took it in his stride before Jimmy Bald could intercept.

Pass by Carol Bond to Nat Kitchen, Jammy Samuel couldn't reach it.

Jimmy Bald went in with a successful block tackle on Nat Kitchen before Nat Kitchen attempted to deliver the ball.

25'

Pass by Guy Banister to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Pearce Rogerson could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks had the chance to score from medium range but Woodrow Hyland had done enough to put him off.

26'

Xzavier Stainthorpe took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

Nigel Carton attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ryan Beckham.

29'

Jammy Samuel delivered the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe to Jimmy Bald.

Jimmy Bald took a medium-ranged shot but Carol Bond got in and cleared the danger.

30'

Obi Pound took the ball past Nigel Carton.

Obi Pound tried to whip in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Marlowe Garrod.

31'

Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass but Pearce Rogerson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

32'

Guy Banister tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson made a great interception.

33'

Dylan Babby moved the ball forward for Rylan Acker, Cornelius Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rylan Acker tried to get past Guy Banister but Guy Banister blocked Rylan Acker.

35'

Pearce Rogerson hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Cornelius Merricks cleared the ball.

36'

Marlowe Garrod had a crack from the freekick. But Marlowe Garrod put it wide of the goal.

37'

Nigel Carton hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was blocked by Rylan Acker.

39'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Woodrow Hyland but Guy Banister lost the ball to Woodrow Hyland's block tackle.

45'

Pass by Rylan Acker to Obi Pound, Obi Pound picked up on the ball before Nigel Carton could cut it out.

Obi Pound curled the ball in at goal from distance. Marlowe Garrod wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

John Haden got back in time to make the save.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Auckland athletic took the lead.Auckland athletic maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Rotorua city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Guy Banister moved the ball forward for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up on the ball before Pearce Rogerson could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe dribbled past Woodrow Hyland.

Xzavier Stainthorpe hit the ball from medium range. Pearce Rogerson approached too late to block it.

Deacon Allsopp managed to turn it over his bar.

51'

Jammy Samuel tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

56'

Rylan Acker made good use of the scissors dribble. As Nigel Carton lost his balance, Rylan Acker dribbled past Nigel Carton.

Rylan Acker brought the play over the halfway line,Marlowe Garrod tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vince Blake got to the ball ahead of Erle Beckham, then cushioned a headed pass.

Obi Pound lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Nat Kitchen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliantly saved by John Haden!.

57'

Obi Pound directed the ball nicely to Woodrow Hyland, Marlowe Garrod couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Hyland crossed into the box from the wing, Nigel Carton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Erle Beckham got above Dylan Babby to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

60'

Carol Bond received a yellow card.

61'

Carol Bond played the ball to Nat Kitchen's feet, Nat Kitchen picked up on the ball before Jimmy Bald could intercept.

Nat Kitchen crossed the ball low into the box, Jammy Samuel couldn't reach it.

Bentley Merricks had reached the ball before Ryan Beckham and quickly took a shot.

Deacon Allsopp made a save.

62'

Carol Bond tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Jammy Samuel made it first to the ball and intercepted.

64'

Bentley Merricks dribbled past Rylan Acker.

Bentley Merricks tried a banana shot from distance!. Obi Pound failed to block the shot.

Deacon Allsopp punched the ball clear.

66'

Nigel Carton tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rylan Acker.

67'

Woodrow Hyland tried to skip past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks succesfully won the ball from Woodrow Hyland.

70'

Guy Banister tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Woodrow Hyland made a great interception.

72'

Woodrow Hyland tried to score from long range but Guy Banister made the last ditch tackle.

76'

Ryan Beckham shielded the ball from Carol Bond and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Ryan Beckham sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

77'

Cornelius Merricks attempted to feed the high ball but Pearce Rogerson came close and blocked it.

78'

Fitzroy Tinker whipped in the corner.

Nat Kitchen got ahead of Vince Blake to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

82'

Guy Banister had shrugged off the challenge of Woodrow Hyland and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

83'

Nigel Carton dispatched the freekick goalwards. Nigel Carton got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

84'

Guy Banister directed the ball nicely to Nat Kitchen, Nat Kitchen latched onto the ball before Rylan Acker could intercept.

Nat Kitchen tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Pearce Rogerson.

85'

Jimmy Bald tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks got in the way of the ball.

86'

Marlowe Garrod laid it forward to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took it in his stride before Rylan Acker could cut it out.

Nigel Carton swung in a float cross, Obi Pound tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diving header at goal from Nat Kitchen but Vince Blake headed clear the danger.

87'

Guy Banister lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Graham Coel, Graham Coel brought the ball down well before Pearce Rogerson could intercept.

Graham Coel found himself with plenty of time and hit a hopeful looking shot. Vince Blake couldn't reach it.

Deacon Allsopp tried to save but he couldn ... Graham Coel found the net !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Auckland athletic 2 - 0 Rotorua city

88'

Jammy Samuel swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

89'

Carol Bond fed the ball forward to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Jammy Samuel missed his interception.

Jimmy Bald blocked Xzavier Stainthorpe before Xzavier Stainthorpe attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

92'

Bentley Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Jimmy Bald but Jimmy Bald took the ball away from Bentley Merricks.

94'

Woodrow Hyland tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Cornelius Merricks.

95'

Pearce Rogerson knocked a lovely ball for Woodrow Hyland, Woodrow Hyland latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Woodrow Hyland had the strength to hold off Guy Banister.

Woodrow Hyland was pressed by Erle Beckham but he evaded the challenge and fired in a shot at goal.

John Haden gathered the ball safely.

End Match Auckland athletic 2 - 0 Rotorua city