Welcome to the match between Wanganui albion and Rotorua city

2'

Corner taken by Usual Firmin and cut out by the opposition.

3'

Bentley Garrod tried to dribble past Woodrow Hyland but Woodrow Hyland won the ball from Bentley Garrod .

4'

Jammy Samuel took the ball past Wilton Tracey .

Jammy Samuel made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Deforrest Firmin .

5'

Bentley Garrod played a pinpoint pass to Evelyn Rowbottom , Pearce Rogerson couldn't reach it.

Evelyn Rowbottom curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot was charged down by Woodrow Hyland.

6'

Jammy Samuel moved the ball forward for Rylan Acker, Rylan Acker took it in his stride before Deforrest Firmin could cut it out.

Wilton Tracey could not stop a confident Rylan Acker going past him.

Good play by Rylan Acker in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Camden Merricks approached too late to block it.

Fitzroy Martell watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an unbelievable miss.

8'

Bentley Garrod tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Pearce Rogerson.

9'

Bentley Garrod made good use of the scissors dribble. As Pearce Rogerson lost his balance, Bentley Garrod dribbled past Pearce Rogerson.

Bentley Garrod attempted to play a long ball but Woodrow Hyland came close and blocked it.

11'

Deforrest Firmin chipped it out of his own half,Jimmy Bald missed his interception.

Rhett Curtis got well above Vince Blake to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Denied by Deacon Allsopp.

12'

Bentley Garrod tried to use his skill to go past Woodrow Hyland but Woodrow Hyland took the ball away from Bentley Garrod .

14'

Block tackle from Woodrow Hyland, easily dispossessing Evelyn Rowbottom before Evelyn Rowbottom could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

18'

Rhett Curtis had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Rylan Acker failed to block the shot.

Deacon Allsopp got up to tip it over.

20'

Deforrest Firmin tried to sprint past Dylan Babby but Dylan Babby denied.

23'

The freekick was quickly taken by Wilton Tracey . Deacon Allsopp made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

24'

Pearce Rogerson was shown a yellow card.

Woodrow Hyland tried to dart past Evelyn Rowbottom but Evelyn Rowbottom dispossessed Woodrow Hyland.

25'

Jammy Samuel hit past Wilton Tracey towards goal from 30 yards out.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

28'

Wilton Tracey gave the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Usual Firmin made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Vince Blake.

36'

Woodrow Hyland played a great ball for Pearce Rogerson, the ball was picked up by Pearce Rogerson before Evelyn Rowbottom could reach it.

Pearce Rogerson tried to move the ball forward but Bentley Garrod blocked it.

37'

Deforrest Firmin searched out Rhett Christison , Rhett Christison took it in his stride before Jammy Samuel could reach it.

Rhett Christison was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Ryan Beckham failed to charge down the shot.

Deacon Allsopp did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Rhett Christison finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Wanganui albion 1 - 0 Rotorua city

38'

Bentley Garrod moved the ball forward for Wilton Tracey , Pearce Rogerson failed to reach the ball.

Wilton Tracey tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Woodrow Hyland.

39'

Usual Firmin sprinted past Obi Pound.

Usual Firmin put a float cross over Rylan Acker in to the far post.

Camden Merricks challenged Ryan Beckham for a heading, then flicked the ball forward.

Deforrest Firmin tried to play it past Vince Blake but Vince Blake cleanly tackled the ball.

40'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rhett Curtis that went straight to the opposition.

41'

Wilton Tracey tried to use his skill to go past Jimmy Bald but Jimmy Bald didn't allow.

42'

Deforrest Firmin received a yellow card.

43'

The freekick was taken by Bentley Garrod . But Bentley Garrod put it narrowly over.

44'

Deforrest Firmin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Jimmy Bald and tried to curl one in from long range.

Deacon Allsopp fisted the ball away.

45'

Usual Firmin found a chance to score from long range but Rylan Acker had done enough to put him off.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Wanganui albion took the lead.Wanganui albion had 65% possession in the match, while Rotorua city had 35%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rylan Acker was outpaced by Usual Firmin .

Usual Firmin tried his luck from a distance. Obi Pound approached too late to tackle him.

But Usual Firmin struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

47'

Wallace Blake stepped away from Jimmy Bald and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Held by Deacon Allsopp.

48'

Deforrest Firmin flicked the ball over Dylan Babby's head !.

Deforrest Firmin escaped from the challenge of Jimmy Bald and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Deacon Allsopp did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Deforrest Firmin scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Wanganui albion 2 - 0 Rotorua city

51'

Usual Firmin tried to twist past Obi Pound but it failed.

53'

Rylan Acker tried to score from long range but Usual Firmin went in with a successful block tackle on him.

57'

Woodrow Hyland received a yellow card.

Usual Firmin tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rylan Acker.

59'

Fitzroy Tinker dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it was well wide of the goal.

60'

Usual Firmin tried to use his skill to go past Obi Pound but Obi Pound didn't allow.

62'

Jammy Samuel tried to skip past Deforrest Firmin but Deforrest Firmin nicked the ball from the toes of Jammy Samuel.

66'

Camden Merricks floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Rhett Christison got up above Ryan Beckham, then headed the ball forward.

Usual Firmin had the chance to score but Vince Blake made an important challenge!.

67'

Block tackle from Wilton Tracey , easily dispossessing Jammy Samuel before Jammy Samuel tried to get onto the pass.

68'

Bentley Garrod made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

69'

Woodrow Hyland played a perfect pass for Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson latched onto the ball before Rhett Christison could reach it.

Pearce Rogerson tried to pass the ball forward but Evelyn Rowbottom cut it out.

70'

Deforrest Firmin faked a pass then cut Jimmy Bald in a different direction.

Jammy Samuel was outmuscled by Deforrest Firmin .

Despite the angle, Deforrest Firmin flicked it goalwards but Ryan Beckham hoofed the ball clear.

71'

Bentley Garrod made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

72'

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

73'

Bentley Garrod tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

74'

Usual Firmin tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Pearce Rogerson threw himself in front of the shot.

75'

Deforrest Firmin made a good pass to Wilton Tracey , Wilton Tracey took possession of the ball before Jimmy Bald could cut it out.

Wilton Tracey fed the ball forward to Deforrest Firmin , Deforrest Firmin trapped the ball nicely before Jammy Samuel could reach it.

Deforrest Firmin blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Jimmy Bald cleared the ball from danger.

77'

Bentley Garrod made a good pass to Evelyn Rowbottom , Woodrow Hyland tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Evelyn Rowbottom got past Pearce Rogerson with ease.

Evelyn Rowbottom got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Ryan Beckham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Deacon Allsopp was poorly placed and had no chance ... Evelyn Rowbottom found the net !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Wanganui albion 3 - 0 Rotorua city

78'

Fitzroy Tinker stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rhett Curtis .

80'

Wilton Tracey tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jammy Samuel.

81'

Usual Firmin attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Obi Pound.

82'

Bentley Garrod went by the challenge of Pearce Rogerson.

Bentley Garrod tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Woodrow Hyland.

84'

Bentley Garrod played a great ball for Rhett Christison , Woodrow Hyland failed to reach the ball.

Rhett Christison moved the ball forward for Rodolph Rigby , Rodolph Rigby picked up on the ball before Pearce Rogerson could reach it.

Usual Firmin picked up Rodolph Rigby 's superb pass, Vince Blake failed to reach the ball.

Usual Firmin lost the ball to Ryan Beckham's block tackle before Usual Firmin attempted to deliver the ball.

85'

Wilton Tracey moved the ball forward for Wallace Blake , Jimmy Bald tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wallace Blake tried to deliver a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jammy Samuel.

86'

Deforrest Firmin passed the ball to Evelyn Rowbottom , Evelyn Rowbottom took it in his stride before Jimmy Bald could reach it.

Evelyn Rowbottom got the float cross in from the wing, Jammy Samuel couldn't cut it.

Rodolph Rigby connected with a looping header for the goal but Vince Blake headed the ball to safety.

87'

Pass by Bentley Garrod to Rodolph Rigby , Pearce Rogerson missed his interception.

Rodolph Rigby tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Woodrow Hyland.

88'

Woodrow Hyland tried to dribble past Evelyn Rowbottom but Evelyn Rowbottom won the ball from Woodrow Hyland.

89'

Wilton Tracey tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Jimmy Bald.

90'

Wilton Tracey directed the ball nicely to Deforrest Firmin , the ball was picked up by Deforrest Firmin before Jimmy Bald could intercept.

Deforrest Firmin struck a long range piledriver! but Jammy Samuel cleared the ball from danger.

91'

Woodrow Hyland tried to knock a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Evelyn Rowbottom .

92'

Deforrest Firmin dribbled past Jimmy Bald.

Deforrest Firmin played a great ball for Wilton Tracey , Wilton Tracey took possession of the ball before Jammy Samuel could reach it.

Wilton Tracey crossed the ball low into the box, Jimmy Bald couldn't reach it.

Rhett Christison moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Ryan Beckham got in and cleared the danger.

93'

Rhett Curtis played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Obi Pound.

95'

Bentley Garrod dribbled past Pearce Rogerson.

Bentley Garrod twisted past Woodrow Hyland.

Bentley Garrod lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and took a shot. Vince Blake failed to block the shot.

Deacon Allsopp saved superbly and held the ball.

End Match Wanganui albion 3 - 0 Rotorua city