Welcome to the match between Wanganui F.C. and Auckland athletic

1'

Marvin Comstock aimed the corner for the near post.

Monty Brighton rose bravely above Erle Beckham to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Eli Jokerson tried to lob the ball at goal but Nat Kitchen charged down the shot.

2'

Marvin Comstock passed the ball perfectly to Connor Lum, Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't reach it.

Connor Lum chipped it to Eli Jokerson, Carol Bond stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eli Jokerson tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nat Kitchen.

3'

Nack Beewer passed along the floor for Bentley Hicks to pick it up, Cornelius Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Bentley Hicks tried to twist past Guy Banister but Bentley Hicks lost out to Guy Banister.

4'

Bertram Martell picked up Connor Lum's excellent ball, Marlowe Garrod failed to intercept the pass.

Bertram Martell blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Nigel Carton made the clearance.

6'

Carol Bond tried to play a long ball but Eli Jokerson blocked it.

7'

Guy Banister passed along the floor for Cornelius Merricks to pick it up, Cornelius Merricks latched onto the ball before Bentley Hicks could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to dribble past Nack Beewer but Nack Beewer nicked the ball from the toes of Cornelius Merricks.

8'

Connor Lum knocked a lovely ball for Bentley Hicks, the ball was picked up by Bentley Hicks before Erle Beckham could cut it out.

Bentley Hicks hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Marlowe Garrod approached too late to clear the danger.

But Bentley Hicks put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

11'

Eli Jokerson evaded the challenge of Guy Banister and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

It went just wide by Eli Jokerson ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

12'

Guy Banister failed in his attempt to dart past Bentley Hicks.

13'

Connor Lum took the ball past Marlowe Garrod.

Connor Lum tried to whip in a float cross but it was intercepted by Nigel Carton.

14'

Connor Lum tried to knock a long ball forward but Nigel Carton did well to spot and intercept the pass.

16'

Nack Beewer hit a long ball forward past Cornelius Merricks.

Eli Jokerson played the ball instantly down the left. The ball evaded Nat Kitchen.

Steve Black got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Erle Beckham approached too late to tackle him.

However, Steve Black put it well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Steve Black. He looked like he was short of match practice.

17'

Guy Banister stepped up and struck the freekick. But it went over the bar.

18'

Guy Banister played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Bentley Hicks came close and blocked it.

19'

Poor corner kick by Bentley Hicks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Bertram Martell sprinted to escape from Marlowe Garrod.

Bertram Martell crossed the ball high and hard, Nigel Carton couldn't cut out the pass.

Monty Brighton got to the ball ahead of Erle Beckham, then headed it to the goal.

But Monty Brighton sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a shocking miss.

23'

Connor Lum unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Nigel Carton failed to charge down the shot.

John Haden watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

24'

Nigel Carton jinked past Bertram Martell.

Nigel Carton escaped from the challenge of Connor Lum and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Joey Blake beat the ball away.

26'

Guy Banister dribbled past Nack Beewer.

Guy Banister played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Bentley Hicks.

28'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Cornelius Merricks before Nack Beewer tried to get onto the pass.

29'

Bertram Martell made good use of the scissors dribble. As Cornelius Merricks lost his balance, Bertram Martell dribbled past Cornelius Merricks.

Bertram Martell shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Guy Banister approached too late to block it.

John Haden did well to turn the ball round the post.

30'

Nigel Carton played a perfect pass for Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Nack Beewer could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod tried to dribble past Bertram Martell but Bertram Martell took the ball away from Marlowe Garrod.

31'

Monty Brighton struck a long range piledriver!. Carol Bond failed to charge down the shot.

Monty Brighton was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

32'

Monty Brighton laid it forward to Marvin Comstock, Marvin Comstock took possession of the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Marvin Comstock from 20 yards. Carol Bond approached too late to tackle him.

But Marvin Comstock sent it far too high ... It was a wasted opportunity.

33'

Vic Emmaton ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Erle Beckham got above Steve Black to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

34'

Monty Brighton dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Monty Brighton dribbled past Carol Bond.

Monty Brighton took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot was blocked by Nat Kitchen.

35'

Connor Lum dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Connor Lum made a good pass to Bertram Martell, Bertram Martell latched onto the ball before Nigel Carton could reach it.

Bertram Martell tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

36'

Bentley Hicks faked a shot before cutting Cornelius Merricks in a different direction.

Bentley Hicks tried to sprint past Guy Banister but Guy Banister cleanly tackled the ball.

37'

Nack Beewer took the ball confidently past Guy Banister.

Nack Beewer rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Cornelius Merricks blocked the shot.

39'

Connor Lum tried to skip past the challenge of Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod took the ball away from Connor Lum.

40'

Carol Bond moved the ball forward for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Monty Brighton failed to reach the ball.

A low cross was delivered by Xzavier Stainthorpe, Marvin Comstock stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bentley Merricks swiftly struck it at goal before Linden Babcoke could reach the ball.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

42'

Bentley Merricks could not stop Connor Lum going past him.

Connor Lum whipped in a low cross, Marlowe Garrod tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Steve Black run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but the shot was blocked by Nat Kitchen.

44'

Linden Babcoke tried to dribble past Guy Banister but Guy Banister blocked Linden Babcoke in a good, clean tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Wanganui F.C. had 61% possession in the match, while Auckland athletic had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nigel Carton had a go from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

47'

Linden Babcoke went across and took the corner.

Vic Emmaton tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Erle Beckham managed to block the header.

48'

Monty Brighton got past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Monty Brighton passed along the floor for Marvin Comstock to pick it up, Marvin Comstock picked up on the ball before Carol Bond could intercept.

Marvin Comstock shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Xzavier Stainthorpe got himself between the ball and goal.

50'

Connor Lum played a lovely ball for Bertram Martell, Bertram Martell picked up on the ball before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Bertram Martell had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Nigel Carton made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

51'

Connor Lum tried to knock a long ball forward but Nigel Carton found himself in the way of the ball.

53'

Bentley Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bentley Hicks.

54'

Carol Bond played a great ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Marvin Comstock could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Monty Brighton hoofed the ball clear.

55'

Monty Brighton made a pass to Bertram Martell, Carol Bond stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bertram Martell tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

58'

Guy Banister dribbled past Bentley Hicks.

Guy Banister tried to skip past the challenge of Nack Beewer but Nack Beewer nicked the ball from the toes of Guy Banister.

60'

Connor Lum tried to feed the high ball but Marlowe Garrod did well to spot and intercept the pass.

61'

Connor Lum tried to jink past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod succesfully won the ball from Connor Lum.

62'

Nigel Carton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bertram Martell intercepted but couldn't control.

64'

Nack Beewer made a good pass to Bentley Hicks, Bentley Hicks took it in his stride before Guy Banister could reach it.

Bentley Hicks tried to skip past the challenge of Cornelius Merricks but Bentley Hicks lost the ball to Cornelius Merricks.

65'

Carol Bond took the freekick. Joey Blake saved and held onto the ball.

66'

Connor Lum twisted past Marlowe Garrod.

Connor Lum dribbled past Nigel Carton.

Connor Lum tried to swing in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

67'

Marvin Comstock's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

70'

Connor Lum made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

75'

Monty Brighton surged past Xzavier Stainthorpe!.

Monty Brighton fed the ball forward to Marvin Comstock, Marvin Comstock took possession of the ball before Carol Bond could cut it out.

Marvin Comstock tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

76'

Marvin Comstock tried to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked Marvin Comstock in a good, clean tackle.

77'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Cornelius Merricks before Bertram Martell tried to get onto the pass.

80'

Nack Beewer made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

82'

Bentley Hicks took the freekick. Good save by John Haden who held the ball well.

84'

Nack Beewer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks closed in and intercepted the ball.

86'

Monty Brighton passed the ball to Bentley Hicks, Guy Banister failed to intercept the pass.

Bentley Hicks tried to jink past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked Bentley Hicks.

88'

Nack Beewer attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Guy Banister read the game well to intercept the ball.

89'

Connor Lum stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

90'

Vic Emmaton attempted to lob the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod coolly intercepted the pass.

91'

Marlowe Garrod hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Monty Brighton managed to block the shot.

92'

Guy Banister fed the ball forward to Cornelius Merricks, Bentley Hicks failed to reach the ball.

Cornelius Merricks tried to dart past Nack Beewer but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nack Beewer.

93'

Nack Beewer lofted the ball high towards Vic Emmaton, Vic Emmaton brought the ball under control superbly before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Vic Emmaton drove the ball at goal but Nat Kitchen hoofed the ball clear.

End Match Wanganui F.C. 0 - 0 Auckland athletic