Welcome to the match between Ashburton town and Auckland athletic

2'

Clifford Davis tried to dribble past Marlowe Garrod but Clifford Davis lost the ball to Marlowe Garrod.

3'

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

5'

Dan Petit tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Cornelius Merricks.

6'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to twist past Dan Petit but Dan Petit won the ball from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

14'

Blaine Witherspoon picked up Clifford Davis's excellent ball, Nigel Carton missed his interception.

Blaine Witherspoon had shrugged off the challenge of Marlowe Garrod and fired off a long shot.

John Haden did well to tip it wide.

17'

Dan Petit passed along the floor for Clifford Davis to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Clifford Davis before Bentley Merricks could cut it out.

Clifford Davis had the strength to hold off Cornelius Merricks.

Clifford Davis made a pass to Abel Dyer, the ball was picked up by Abel Dyer before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Abel Dyer found a gap and shot. Nat Kitchen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Abel Dyer sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

19'

Gabriel Marchand dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Gabriel Marchand sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Carol Bond failed to block the shot.

But Gabriel Marchand didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Nigel Carton played a wonderful ball for Erle Beckham, Erle Beckham picked up on the ball before Blaine Witherspoon could intercept.

Erle Beckham fed the ball forward to Nigel Carton, the ball was picked up by Nigel Carton before Clifford Davis could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Nigel Carton, Blaine Witherspoon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nat Wakefield got well above Bentley Merricks to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

23'

Nigel Carton attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Blaine Witherspoon managed to block the shot.

25'

Carol Bond played a perfect pass for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Wilburn Jackingham failed to reach the ball.

Xzavier Stainthorpe faked a pass then cut Gabriel Marchand in a different direction.

A float cross was delivered by Xzavier Stainthorpe, Wilburn Jackingham missed his interception.

Graham Coel got above Camden Black to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

26'

Blaine Witherspoon tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Marlowe Garrod.

27'

Xzavier Stainthorpe sent in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

31'

Guy Banister took the ball past Esmund Helence.

Guy Banister looked certain to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Dan Petit.

32'

Guy Banister failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Dan Petit.

33'

Clifford Davis tried to play it past Nat Kitchen but Nat Kitchen didn't allow.

34'

Guy Banister's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Carol Bond attempted to lob the ball forward but Wilburn Jackingham came close and blocked it.

36'

Carol Bond lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Wilburn Jackingham couldn't cut it.

Graham Coel had the beating in the air of Camden Black, then cushioned a headed pass.

Cornelius Merricks shot for the top corner but Nat Wakefield cleared the ball to safety.

38'

Clifford Davis tried to dart past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod won the ball from Clifford Davis.

40'

Guy Banister stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Wilburn Jackingham did well to spot and intercept the pass.

41'

Clifford Davis directed the ball nicely to Camden Black, Camden Black took possession of the ball before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Camden Black found an opportunity to score from medium range but Nigel Carton made the last ditch tackle.

43'

Dan Petit hit it high over the halfway line,Graham Coel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fronk Rowbottom jumped with Nat Kitchen and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Esmund Helence escaped from the challenge of Erle Beckham and hit a hopeful looking shot.

the ball went into the net despite of John Haden's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A fine goal all round by Esmund Helence !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Ashburton town 1 - 0 Auckland athletic

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Auckland athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Ashburton town maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gabriel Marchand sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

47'

Dan Petit hit the ball forward to Abel Dyer, Abel Dyer took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Abel Dyer played a great ball for Clifford Davis, Guy Banister couldn't cut out the pass.

Clifford Davis found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Erle Beckham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Clifford Davis put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

49'

Nigel Carton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Blaine Witherspoon cut it out easily.

50'

Guy Banister moved the ball forward for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks latched onto the ball before Dan Petit could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks curled the ball in at goal from distance. Esmund Helence failed to block the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

51'

A long ball was delivered by Guy Banister,Esmund Helence couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Nat Wakefield failed to block the shot.

Duke Jobber was caught out of position ... Graham Coel scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Ashburton town 1 - 1 Auckland athletic

54'

Clifford Davis played a lovely ball for Nat Wakefield, Nat Wakefield trapped the ball nicely before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Nat Wakefield hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Nigel Carton removed the danger.

55'

Esmund Helence looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod intercepted but couldn't control.

56'

Erle Beckham sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

58'

Dan Petit made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Cornelius Merricks.

59'

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but Dan Petit came close and blocked it.

60'

Carol Bond's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

61'

Fronk Rowbottom stepped away from Carol Bond and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

63'

Nat Kitchen swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

67'

Gabriel Marchand fired in the freekick. Gabriel Marchand put it horribly wide.

69'

Clifford Davis tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Guy Banister.

71'

Carol Bond went in with a successful block tackle on Abel Dyer before Abel Dyer attempted to deliver the ball.

75'

Dan Petit tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Guy Banister.

76'

Wilburn Jackingham had the pace to beat Marlowe Garrod.

Nigel Carton block tackled Wilburn Jackingham before Wilburn Jackingham attempted to pass the ball.

78'

Blaine Witherspoon played a perfect pass for Clifford Davis, Nigel Carton couldn't cut out the pass.

Clifford Davis played a great ball for Blaine Witherspoon, Blaine Witherspoon latched onto the ball before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Blaine Witherspoon tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nigel Carton.

81'

Guy Banister curled the ball in at goal from long range but Dan Petit scrambled the ball away.

82'

Guy Banister got past Esmund Helence.

Guy Banister laid it forward to Graham Coel, Dan Petit couldn't cut out the pass.

Graham Coel found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Camden Black approached too late to clear the danger.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Graham Coel scored. Super finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Ashburton town 1 - 2 Auckland athletic

83'

Marlowe Garrod laid it forward past Esmund Helence to Guy Banister.

Guy Banister knocked a lovely ball for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Dan Petit could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks moved the ball forward for Guy Banister, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Esmund Helence could intercept.

Guy Banister took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Nat Wakefield removed the danger.

87'

Carol Bond knocked a lovely ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before Wilburn Jackingham could intercept.

A low cross was delivered by Xzavier Stainthorpe, Gabriel Marchand failed to reach the ball.

Bentley Merricks moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Nat Wakefield removed the danger.

88'

Nigel Carton received a yellow card.

89'

Nigel Carton tried to sprint past Blaine Witherspoon but Blaine Witherspoon succesfully won the ball from Nigel Carton.

91'

Carol Bond's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Ashburton town 1 - 2 Auckland athletic