Welcome to the match between Rotorua city and Redragon Emperor

1'

Poor corner kick by Amery Seward. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Gale Young gave the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Amery Seward played the ball to Emil Overton's feet, Obi Pound couldn't cut out the pass.

Swerving shot by Emil Overton from 20 yards. Rylan Acker approached too late to block it.

Deacon Allsopp got up and punched the ball out of danger.

6'

Rylan Acker had the strength to hold off Amery Seward.

Rylan Acker tried to dribble past Emil Overton but Rylan Acker lost the ball to Emil Overton.

7'

Bertram Grey tried to play it past Woodrow Hyland but Woodrow Hyland denied.

8'

Cornelius Firmin sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

9'

Kirby Merricks made an attempt to move the ball forward but Jimmy Bald got in the way of the ball.

10'

Amery Seward knocked a lovely ball for Emil Overton, the ball was picked up by Emil Overton before Obi Pound could reach it.

Emil Overton tried to twist past Rylan Acker but Rylan Acker denied.

11'

Woodrow Hyland tried to feed the high ball but Blaine Cartwright closed in and intercepted the ball.

12'

Kirby Merricks tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jimmy Bald.

14'

Abel Chamberland attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

15'

Pearce Rogerson made a pass to Woodrow Hyland, Woodrow Hyland trapped the ball nicely before Blaine Cartwright could cut it out.

Dylan Babby picked up Woodrow Hyland's excellent ball, Bertram Grey failed to reach the ball.

Dylan Babby found himself in some space and took a shot. Gale Young failed to charge down the shot.

Benedict Chapman did well to save and hold onto the ball.

17'

Kirby Merricks played the ball to Gore Halker's feet, Gore Halker trapped the ball nicely before Jimmy Bald could intercept.

Gore Halker fired off a medium-ranged shot but the shot clattered off Jammy Samuel.

18'

Bertram Grey looked certain to score from long range but Woodrow Hyland blocked him.

20'

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

21'

The referee showed Cornelius Firmin a yellow card.

Kirby Merricks took the ball past Jimmy Bald.

Kirby Merricks tried to take the ball past Jammy Samuel but Jammy Samuel nicked the ball from the toes of Kirby Merricks.

23'

Kirby Merricks made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jammy Samuel came close and blocked it.

26'

Jimmy Bald tried to get past Gore Halker but failed.

27'

Rylan Acker stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Amery Seward intercepted the pass.

28'

Amery Seward made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Obi Pound intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

30'

Rylan Acker's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Phillips Pound came on for the injured Rylan Acker.

33'

Phillips Pound dribbled past Emil Overton.

Phillips Pound tried to supply a float cross but The ball came off Amery Seward.

35'

Jammy Samuel made a low forward pass Kirby Merricks.

Dylan Babby moved onto the ball and immediately shot past Gale Young for the top corner.

But Dylan Babby put it high and wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

38'

Obi Pound made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Gore Halker.

41'

Phillips Pound sprinted past Amery Seward.

Phillips Pound tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Emil Overton approached too late to block it.

But Phillips Pound put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

42'

Emil Overton tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Pearce Rogerson.

43'

Emil Overton was pressed by Phillips Pound but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

However, Emil Overton put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

44'

Jammy Samuel attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Kirby Merricks.

45'

Phillips Pound tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Amery Seward.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Rotorua city maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Redragon Emperor. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jammy Samuel evaded the challenge of Gale Young and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Jammy Samuel couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

47'

Jammy Samuel tried to use his skill to go past Gore Halker but Gore Halker didn't allow.

48'

Kirby Merricks passed the ball to Gore Halker, Gore Halker trapped the ball nicely before Jimmy Bald could cut it out.

Gore Halker put a low cross in to the far post, Jammy Samuel couldn't reach it.

Bertram Grey aimed a one touch pass to his left . Vince Blake stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gale Young tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot clattered off Ryan Beckham.

50'

Bertram Grey passed the ball to Amery Seward, Amery Seward latched onto the ball before Phillips Pound could reach it.

Amery Seward whipped in a low cross, Obi Pound tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cornelius Firmin moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Vince Blake got in and cleared the danger.

51'

Phil Abel swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

53'

Ryan Beckham played a great ball for Jammy Samuel, Blaine Cartwright failed to intercept the pass.

Jammy Samuel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bertram Grey.

54'

Phillips Pound dribbled past Emil Overton.

Phillips Pound tried to supply a low cross but Amery Seward did well to spot and intercept the cross.

55'

Phil Abel stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Abel Chamberland headed it across the goal but Ryan Beckham headed the ball to safety.

56'

Obi Pound tried to sprint past Emil Overton but it failed.

58'

Phil Abel received a yellow card.

Cornelius Firmin sent in the freekick. Cornelius Firmin left Deacon Allsopp with an easy save.

59'

Yellow card shown to Phillips Pound.

Amery Seward hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Obi Pound failed to charge down the shot.

But Amery Seward sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

62'

Kirby Merricks dribbled past Jimmy Bald.

Kirby Merricks attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Jammy Samuel intercepted but couldn't control.

64'

Jammy Samuel looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kirby Merricks.

65'

Pearce Rogerson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Woodrow Hyland knocked a lovely ball for Pearce Rogerson, Blaine Cartwright couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Tinker received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pearce Rogerson, Bertram Grey couldn't cut it.

Fitzroy Tinker tried to lob it over the keeper but Phil Abel cleared the ball.

69'

Bertram Grey delivered the ball to Blaine Cartwright, Jammy Samuel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Whilst still some way from goal, Blaine Cartwright tried to lob the keeper. Pearce Rogerson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Blaine Cartwright put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

70'

Phillips Pound directed the ball nicely to Vince Blake, Vince Blake took possession of the ball before Emil Overton could reach it.

Vince Blake put some curve on the shot from distance. Amery Seward approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Vince Blake ... He should never have missed that one.

76'

Kirby Merricks tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Jimmy Bald.

77'

Jimmy Bald dribbled confidently past Gore Halker.

Jimmy Bald tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kirby Merricks.

78'

Woodrow Hyland shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Blaine Cartwright approached too late to block it.

Woodrow Hyland was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

79'

Jammy Samuel tried to play it past Gore Halker but Gore Halker block tackled Jammy Samuel.

80'

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

82'

Bertram Grey tried to take the ball past Pearce Rogerson but it failed.

83'

Jammy Samuel tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Gore Halker showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

84'

Woodrow Hyland swung the corner into the box.

Dylan Babby forced the ball goalwards with a header but Gale Young headed the ball to safety.

85'

Woodrow Hyland tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Blaine Cartwright.

86'

Kirby Merricks chipped the ball toward Abel Chamberland, Jammy Samuel missed his interception.

Ryan Beckham blocked Abel Chamberland before Abel Chamberland could smash the ball towards goal.

87'

Jammy Samuel tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kirby Merricks.

89'

Woodrow Hyland passed the ball perfectly to Pearce Rogerson, Blaine Cartwright failed to reach the ball.

Pearce Rogerson attempted to lift the ball forward but Bertram Grey had no problem in intercepting the ball.

91'

Gore Halker made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

92'

Obi Pound spotted Fitzroy Tinker in the area and chipped the ball in, Fitzroy Tinker brought the ball under control superbly before Emil Overton could intercept.

Fitzroy Tinker made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Phil Abel.

End Match Rotorua city 0 - 0 Redragon Emperor