Welcome to the match between Rotorua city and Ashburton town

1'

Clifford Davis directed the ball to Blaine Witherspoon, the ball was picked up by Blaine Witherspoon before Jimmy Bald could reach it.

Blaine Witherspoon fired off a long shot. Jammy Samuel approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Blaine Witherspoon. He looked like he was short of match practice.

3'

Blaine Witherspoon went in with a successful block tackle on Jammy Samuel before Jammy Samuel attempted to deliver the ball.

6'

Camden Black sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Jimmy Bald managed to block the shot.

7'

Woodrow Hyland played a wonderful ball for Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson trapped the ball nicely before Esmund Helence could reach it.

Pearce Rogerson kicked the ball through Dan Petit'legs to Dylan Babby !!!

Dylan Babby found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Nat Wakefield didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Dylan Babby effort went inches wide ... A real chance wasted.

8'

Pass by Gabriel Marchand to Duncan Cahill, Obi Pound tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rylan Acker block tackled Duncan Cahill before Duncan Cahill attempted to deliver the ball.

9'

Corner taken by Gabriel Marchand and cut out by the opposition.

11'

Esmund Helence tried to get past Pearce Rogerson but Pearce Rogerson dispossessed Esmund Helence.

12'

Fitzroy Tinker looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Camden Black got up above Dylan Babby, then used his head to clear the ball.

13'

Jammy Samuel took the ball confidently past Fronk Rowbottom.

Jammy Samuel tried to dribble past Blaine Witherspoon but Blaine Witherspoon robbed Jammy Samuel.

14'

Fronk Rowbottom went across and took the corner.

Camden Black out-jumped Ryan Beckham, then flicked the ball forward.

Blaine Witherspoon found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Vince Blake approached too late to tackle him.

Deacon Allsopp had no chance to save it ... Blaine Witherspoon scored. Super finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Rotorua city 0 - 1 Ashburton town

15'

Gabriel Marchand sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

16'

Duncan Cahill tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

18'

Dylan Babby lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

19'

Jammy Samuel made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Clifford Davis intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

21'

Dan Petit played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

22'

Blaine Witherspoon lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

23'

Fronk Rowbottom was shown a yellow card.

Dan Petit failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Pearce Rogerson.

25'

Blaine Witherspoon fed the high ball through to Abel Dyer, Jimmy Bald missed his interception.

Abel Dyer tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ryan Beckham.

27'

Dan Petit tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

28'

Gabriel Marchand passed along the floor for Duncan Cahill to pick it up, Obi Pound failed to reach the ball.

Duncan Cahill tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rylan Acker.

29'

Woodrow Hyland picked up Ryan Beckham's excellent ball, Esmund Helence failed to intercept the pass.

Woodrow Hyland played it past Dan Petit.

Woodrow Hyland passed along the floor for Dylan Babby to pick it up, Dylan Babby took possession of the ball before Esmund Helence could cut it out.

Dylan Babby chipped the ball goalwards but Nat Wakefield hoofed the ball clear.

32'

Woodrow Hyland stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Esmund Helence.

33'

Rylan Acker fed the ball forward to Obi Pound, Obi Pound took it in his stride before Duncan Cahill could reach it.

Obi Pound found a chance to score from medium range but Gabriel Marchand made an crucial challenge!.

35'

Jimmy Bald had to come off injured.

Rick Elliston replaced the injured Jimmy Bald.

Clifford Davis turned on the ball to leave Jammy Samuel standing.

Clifford Davis tried to centre the ball but Rick Elliston got to the ball first.

41'

Esmund Helence was shown a yellow card.

Rylan Acker directed the ball to Vince Blake, Vince Blake picked up on the ball before Duncan Cahill could cut it out.

A float cross was delivered by Vince Blake, Gabriel Marchand stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Obi Pound won the aerial challenge against Nat Wakefield, then headed the ball upfield.

Ryan Beckham made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Camden Black.

42'

Gabriel Marchand played the ball to Duncan Cahill's feet, Obi Pound couldn't cut it.

Duncan Cahill tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rylan Acker.

43'

Clifford Davis sprinted past Rick Elliston.

Clifford Davis tried to skip past Jammy Samuel but Clifford Davis lost the ball to Jammy Samuel.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Ashburton town took the lead.Rotorua city had 43% possession in the match, while Ashburton town had 57%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Esmund Helence tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Woodrow Hyland.

47'

Jammy Samuel tried to pass the ball forward but Abel Dyer closed in and intercepted the ball.

48'

Jammy Samuel tried to play a long ball but Blaine Witherspoon blocked it.

50'

Dan Petit skipped easily past the challenge of Pearce Rogerson.

Dan Petit bent it from medium range. Woodrow Hyland couldn't reach it.

Deacon Allsopp tipped the ball round the post.

51'

Duncan Cahill made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Obi Pound intercepted but couldn't control.

54'

Jammy Samuel attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Blaine Witherspoon approached too late to tackle him.

But Jammy Samuel put it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

55'

Esmund Helence received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dan Petit, Esmund Helence trapped the ball nicely before Obi Pound could reach it.

Esmund Helence tried to skip past the challenge of Pearce Rogerson but it failed.

56'

Camden Black directed the ball nicely past Pearce Rogerson to Dan Petit.

Dan Petit tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Woodrow Hyland.

59'

Poor corner kick by Pearce Rogerson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

62'

Obi Pound lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

64'

Pass by Duncan Cahill to Camden Black, Obi Pound stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Camden Black passed the ball to Gabriel Marchand, Gabriel Marchand took possession of the ball before Rylan Acker could reach it.

Gabriel Marchand put some curve on the shot from distance but Obi Pound cleared the ball.

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Pearce Rogerson.

Jammy Samuel tried to get past Blaine Witherspoon but it failed.

66'

Pearce Rogerson struck the freekick through the wall. But Pearce Rogerson sent the ball high into the stands.

67'

Duncan Cahill tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Obi Pound.

68'

Fronk Rowbottom sent over the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Fronk Rowbottom.

70'

Woodrow Hyland attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Esmund Helence.

71'

Duncan Cahill tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jammy Samuel.

72'

Dan Petit tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Ryan Beckham.

73'

Rylan Acker played a high ball looking for Fitzroy Tinker to run onto it, Fitzroy Tinker took an excellent first touch before Duncan Cahill could cut it out.

Fitzroy Tinker directed the ball to Rylan Acker, Rylan Acker trapped the ball nicely before Nat Wakefield could reach it.

Rylan Acker had the chance to score but he couldn't withstand Camden Black's pressure.

74'

Dan Petit tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

75'

Ryan Beckham tried to take the ball past Blaine Witherspoon but Blaine Witherspoon nicked the ball from the toes of Ryan Beckham.

77'

Blaine Witherspoon's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

Rylan Acker tried to get onto the pass but Duncan Cahill intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

83'

Clifford Davis lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Gabriel Marchand connected with a looping header for the goal but Ryan Beckham headed the ball to safety.

84'

Gabriel Marchand played a perfect pass for Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence took it in his stride before Obi Pound could reach it.

Esmund Helence tried to move the ball forward but Rylan Acker intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

85'

Jammy Samuel looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Blaine Witherspoon.

86'

The referee showed Clifford Davis a yellow card.

Clifford Davis directed the ball nicely past Woodrow Hyland to Blaine Witherspoon.

Blaine Witherspoon tried to cross the ball low but Rick Elliston did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

90'

Esmund Helence made an attempt to move the ball forward but Pearce Rogerson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

91'

Rylan Acker tried to sprint past Esmund Helence but Esmund Helence blocked Rylan Acker.

92'

Jammy Samuel made a pass to Rick Elliston, Clifford Davis missed his interception.

Rick Elliston tried to play it past Blaine Witherspoon but Blaine Witherspoon dispossessed Rick Elliston.

93'

Dan Petit took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

95'

Clifford Davis sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

End Match Rotorua city 0 - 1 Ashburton town