Welcome to the match between Albany united and Auckland athletic

1'

Carol Bond played a great ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up on the ball before Oscar Cartwright could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to cross the ball low but The ball was touched on by Casey Hart.

2'

Carol Bond curled the ball in at goal from long range. Oscar Cartwright approached too late to tackle him.

Carol Bond sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Roder Pocock played a great ball for Tyrone Crown, Cornelius Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Tyrone Crown tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Guy Banister.

4'

Nigel Carton aimed the corner at the far post.

Nat Kitchen tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Roder Pocock managed to block the header.

8'

Guy Banister lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

10'

Marlowe Garrod was injured and had to go off.

Graham Gardians replaced the injured Marlowe Garrod.

Guy Banister had the chance to score from long range but he lost the ball to Darrell Alexanders.

11'

Poor corner kick delivered by Graham Coel that went straight to the opposition.

13'

Nigel Carton attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Glenn Murray.

14'

Casey Hart tried to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

15'

Tyrone Crown tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks blocked it.

18'

Glenn Murray gave the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Nigel Carton fed the ball forward to Graham Gardians, Graham Gardians took possession of the ball before Glenn Murray could reach it.

Graham Gardians tried to centre the ball but Neil Elliston came close and blocked it.

21'

Nigel Carton skipped past Glenn Murray.

Nigel Carton dribbled past Neil Elliston.

Nigel Carton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Roder Pocock.

22'

Nigel Carton lofted the ball forward to Guy Banister, Neil Elliston couldn't cut out the pass.

Guy Banister looked destined to score but he lost the ball to Roder Pocock.

23'

Tyrone Crown tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks succesfully won the ball from Tyrone Crown.

25'

Tyrone Crown tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks blocked it.

26'

Casey Hart took the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Casey Hart did his best to get the ball into the area but Carol Bond found himself in the way of the ball.

27'

Nigel Carton lost the ball to Glenn Murray's block tackle before Nigel Carton could pass the ball.

28'

Xzavier Stainthorpe sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

30'

Glenn Murray tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Graham Gardians.

32'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Teagan Seward.

Teagan Seward aimed the corner at the far post.

Darrell Alexanders got up above Erle Beckham, then nodded the ball forward.

Tyrone Crown stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nat Kitchen showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

34'

Darrell Alexanders played a wonderful ball for Tyrone Peck, Tyrone Peck picked up on the ball before Carol Bond could intercept.

Tyrone Peck tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe coolly intercepted the pass.

35'

Darrell Alexanders stepped up and struck the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

36'

Neil Elliston blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Graham Gardians.

37'

Neil Elliston dribbled past Nigel Carton.

Neil Elliston delivered a float cross, Graham Gardians missed his interception.

Oscar Cartwright won the aerial challenge against Erle Beckham, then flicked the ball forward.

Neil Elliston received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tyrone Peck, Nat Kitchen stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Neil Elliston found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Erle Beckham approached too late to tackle him.

John Haden gathered the ball safely.

38'

Tyrone Crown tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Guy Banister.

40'

Carol Bond laid it forward to Nat Kitchen, Nat Kitchen picked up on the ball before Oscar Cartwright could cut it out.

Nat Kitchen jinked confidently past Casey Hart.

Nat Kitchen struck a medium range piledriver but Oscar Cartwright blocked the shot.

41'

Neil Elliston hit a long ball upfield,Nigel Carton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gohan Adams got above Erle Beckham to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Glenn Murray played a great ball for Darrell Alexanders, Darrell Alexanders trapped the ball nicely before Nat Kitchen could intercept.

Darrell Alexanders attempted a thunderous drive! but Erle Beckham cleared the ball from danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Albany united maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Casey Hart passed the ball through Xzavier Stainthorpe'legs to Oscar Cartwright !!!

Oscar Cartwright tried to use his skill to go past Carol Bond but Carol Bond didn't allow.

50'

Neil Elliston tried to knock a long ball forward but Nigel Carton did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

52'

Guy Banister dribbled past Tyrone Crown.

Guy Banister passed the ball perfectly to Nigel Carton, Darrell Alexanders failed to reach the ball.

Nigel Carton lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Roder Pocock approached too late to clear the danger.

Gregory Hanley did well to tip it over the bar.

54'

Darrell Alexanders had a crack at goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

55'

Nigel Carton turned with the ball past Glenn Murray.

Nigel Carton dribbled past Neil Elliston.

Nigel Carton was pressed by Glenn Murray but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Gregory Hanley got up to tip it over.

56'

Casey Hart faked a shot before cutting Xzavier Stainthorpe in a different direction.

Casey Hart centred the ball, Carol Bond couldn't reach it.

Teagan Seward moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Erle Beckham approached too late to block it.

John Haden did well to parry it.

57'

Carol Bond tried to play a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Oscar Cartwright.

58'

Guy Banister tried to dart past Teagan Seward but Teagan Seward nicked the ball from the toes of Guy Banister.

60'

Carol Bond tried to dribble past Oscar Cartwright but failed.

61'

Casey Hart powered past Xzavier Stainthorpe!.

Casey Hart tried to whip in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Carol Bond.

64'

Tyrone Crown tried to use his skill to go past Cornelius Merricks but failed.

66'

Corner taken by Neil Elliston and cut out by the opposition.

67'

Tyrone Peck gave the corner straight to the opposition.

68'

Nigel Carton tried to feed the high ball but Glenn Murray cut it out easily.

69'

Casey Hart laid it forward to Oscar Cartwright, Oscar Cartwright trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Oscar Cartwright crossed the halfway line with the ball , Carol Bond tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

On the volley, Teagan Seward shot towards goal, Nat Kitchen approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden chose to punch the ball away.

70'

Casey Hart tried to get past Xzavier Stainthorpe but his possession is lost through a tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

71'

Nat Kitchen had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

72'

Roder Pocock tried to sprint past Carol Bond but Roder Pocock lost the ball to Carol Bond.

73'

Casey Hart powered past Xzavier Stainthorpe!.

Casey Hart tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Carol Bond had no problem in intercepting the ball.

75'

Tyrone Crown played a lovely ball for Darrell Alexanders, Darrell Alexanders took it in his stride before Guy Banister could intercept.

Darrell Alexanders tried a medium range effort. Cornelius Merricks approached too late to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

78'

Tyrone Crown hit the ball forward to Darrell Alexanders, Darrell Alexanders took possession of the ball before Nat Kitchen could cut it out.

Darrell Alexanders tried to curl one in from medium range but the shot cannoned off Cornelius Merricks.

79'

Teagan Seward sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

80'

Darrell Alexanders tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

82'

Tyrone Crown darted past Erle Beckham.

Tyrone Crown moved the ball forward for Neil Elliston, Cornelius Merricks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Neil Elliston got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Nat Kitchen approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden chose to punch the ball away.

83'

Nigel Carton tried to skip past the challenge of Glenn Murray but Glenn Murray dispossessed Nigel Carton.

84'

Graham Gardians went by the challenge of Glenn Murray.

The ball was curled in from Graham Gardians, Neil Elliston couldn't cut out the pass.

Graham Coel won the aerial challenge against Roder Pocock, then cushioned a headed pass.

Nigel Carton found a gap and struck the ball with fury. Tyrone Peck approached too late to clear the danger.

But Nigel Carton put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Nigel Carton. He was lacking match sharpness.

86'

Casey Hart tried to skip past the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe denied.

87'

Neil Elliston tried to sprint past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton block tackled Neil Elliston.

88'

Carol Bond took the ball confidently past Oscar Cartwright.

Carol Bond tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Casey Hart.

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Casey Hart.

Corner taken by Oscar Cartwright and cut out by the opposition.

End Match Albany united 0 - 0 Auckland athletic