Welcome to the match between Rotorua city and Albany forest

1'

Rylan Acker tried to twist past Arlie Blake but Arlie Blake succesfully won the ball from Rylan Acker.

2'

Rylan Acker played a high ball into the area looking for Dylan Babby, Dylan Babby controlled the ball when bringing it down before Christopher Witherspoon could reach it.

Brett Hyland blocked Dylan Babby in a good, clean tackle before Dylan Babby tried to fire in a shot at goal.

3'

Oli Butts made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Woodrow Hyland.

5'

Rylan Acker looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Christopher Witherspoon .

6'

Corner taken by Vince Blake.

Travers Hodson jumped with Jimmy Bald and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

7'

Lawrence Firmin tried to dart past Jammy Samuel but failed.

8'

Christopher Harman twisted past Jimmy Bald.

Christopher Harman squared the ball from the wing, Jammy Samuel missed his interception.

Camden Abel passed forward instantly. Vince Blake couldn't cut out the pass.

9'

Woodrow Hyland tried to jink past Oli Butts but Oli Butts block tackled Woodrow Hyland.

11'

Woodrow Hyland played it past Arlie Eads .

Woodrow Hyland 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 Arlie Blake .

13'

Arlie Blake made a good pass to Arlie Eads , Arlie Eads picked up on the ball before Pearce Rogerson could intercept.

Arlie Eads fired off a medium-ranged shot but Woodrow Hyland scrambled the ball away.

15'

Rylan Acker tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Christopher Witherspoon made it first to the ball and intercepted.

16'

Arlie Blake played it confidently past Pearce Rogerson.

Arlie Blake was pressed by Woodrow Hyland but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Deacon Allsopp saved well and held the ball.

18'

Lawrence Firmin made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rylan Acker.

19'

Jammy Samuel hit the ball from long range. Oli Butts approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

21'

Christopher Witherspoon made a good pass to Lawrence Firmin , Lawrence Firmin took possession of the ball before Obi Pound could intercept.

Lawrence Firmin hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Rylan Acker managed to block the shot.

23'

Lawrence Firmin delivered the ball to Christopher Witherspoon , Obi Pound couldn't reach it.

Christopher Witherspoon dribbled past Rylan Acker.

Christopher Witherspoon found a gap and fired off a shot. Vince Blake didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Deacon Allsopp failed to stop the ball ... Vintage strike from Christopher Witherspoon !!! GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Rotorua city 0 - 1 Albany forest

24'

Jimmy Bald took the ball past Oli Butts .

Jimmy Bald tried to twist past Christopher Harman but failed.

25'

Christopher Harman tried to lift the ball forward but Obi Pound came close and blocked it.

26'

Corner taken by Oli Butts and cut out by the opposition.

27'

Jammy Samuel dribbled past Oli Butts .

Jammy Samuel jinked past Christopher Harman .

Jammy Samuel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Travers Hodson got in the way of the ball.

28'

The freekick was quickly taken by Woodrow Hyland. Woodrow Hyland was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

31'

Christopher Harman tried to skip past Jimmy Bald but failed.

32'

Oli Butts tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jimmy Bald.

33'

Arlie Eads was outpaced by Pearce Rogerson.

Pearce Rogerson span past Arlie Blake .

Pearce Rogerson took a shot! but the shot clattered off Brett Hyland .

34'

Ryan Beckham played a lovely ball for Woodrow Hyland, Woodrow Hyland picked up on the ball before Arlie Eads could cut it out.

Woodrow Hyland made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Arlie Blake .

35'

Arlie Blake passed along the floor for Arlie Eads to pick it up, Pearce Rogerson couldn't cut out the pass.

Arlie Eads smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Woodrow Hyland cleared the ball to safety.

36'

Arlie Blake played it confidently past Pearce Rogerson.

Arlie Blake sprinted past Woodrow Hyland.

Arlie Blake played a perfect pass for Christopher Harman , the ball was picked up by Christopher Harman before Ryan Beckham could cut it out.

Christopher Harman tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Vince Blake.

37'

Woodrow Hyland tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Arlie Eads blocked it.

39'

Jammy Samuel looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Oli Butts intercepted the pass.

40'

Woodrow Hyland tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Arlie Eads .

41'

Pass by Brett Hyland to Arlie Blake , Arlie Blake trapped the ball nicely before Jimmy Bald could intercept.

Arlie Blake tried to cross into the box but Jammy Samuel coolly intercepted the cross.

42'

Rylan Acker tried to dribble past Christopher Witherspoon but failed.

44'

Christopher Witherspoon swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

45'

Rylan Acker fed the ball forward to Obi Pound, Christopher Witherspoon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

A low cross was delivered by Obi Pound, Lawrence Firmin failed to reach the ball.

Fitzroy Tinker had reached the ball before Brett Hyland and quickly took a shot.

Fitzroy Tinker was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... That should have been a goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Albany forest took the lead.Rotorua city had 51% possession in the match, while Albany forest had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Rylan Acker dribbled past Christopher Witherspoon .

Rylan Acker tried to square the ball from the wing but Lawrence Firmin did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

49'

Woodrow Hyland tried his luck with a long range chip but Arlie Blake got in and cleared the danger.

50'

Christopher Harman tried to use his skill to go past Jimmy Bald but Christopher Harman lost the ball to Jimmy Bald.

51'

Arlie Blake tried to get past Woodrow Hyland but Woodrow Hyland block tackled Arlie Blake .

52'

Arlie Blake fed the ball forward to Arlie Eads , Pearce Rogerson failed to reach the ball.

Arlie Eads tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Woodrow Hyland came close and blocked it.

53'

Woodrow Hyland blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot clattered off Arlie Eads .

54'

Corner taken by Ryan Beckham and cut out by the opposition.

55'

Jammy Samuel hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Christopher Harman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Jammy Samuel couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

57'

Rylan Acker tried to play a long ball forward but Camden Abel found himself in the way of the ball.

58'

Rylan Acker hit the ball forward to Obi Pound, Obi Pound picked up on the ball before Christopher Witherspoon could cut it out.

Obi Pound passed along the floor for Rylan Acker to pick it up, Rylan Acker took possession of the ball before Lawrence Firmin could intercept.

Rylan Acker tried to curl one in from medium range but Christopher Witherspoon threw himself in front of the shot.

60'

Jammy Samuel directed the ball nicely to Jimmy Bald, Jimmy Bald trapped the ball nicely before Oli Butts could cut it out.

Jimmy Bald tried to skip past Christopher Harman but Christopher Harman robbed Jimmy Bald.

62'

Rylan Acker showed Oli Butts a clean set of heels.

Rylan Acker took a medium-ranged shot but the shot clattered off Christopher Witherspoon .

63'

Rylan Acker tried to dribble past Christopher Witherspoon but Christopher Witherspoon robbed Rylan Acker.

67'

Pearce Rogerson took the ball confidently past Arlie Eads .

Pearce Rogerson tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Arlie Blake .

68'

Jammy Samuel surged past Christopher Harman !.

Jammy Samuel played a long ball looking for the head of Dylan Babby, Dylan Babby brought the ball down well before Oli Butts could intercept.

Dylan Babby curled a shot from an angle but Brett Hyland hoofed the ball clear.

69'

Jammy Samuel tried to twist past Arlie Eads but Arlie Eads denied.

70'

Oli Butts tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson found himself in the way of the ball.

71'

Jammy Samuel tried to feed the high ball but Oli Butts had no problem in intercepting the ball.

73'

Jammy Samuel played it past Camden Abel .

Jammy Samuel hit the ball forward to Jimmy Bald, Jimmy Bald trapped the ball nicely before Oli Butts could cut it out.

Jimmy Bald tried to skip past Christopher Harman but failed.

74'

Pearce Rogerson tried to take the ball past Arlie Eads but Arlie Eads didn't allow.

75'

Obi Pound tried to skip past the challenge of Lawrence Firmin but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lawrence Firmin .

76'

Terrance Frye went across and took the corner.

Camden Abel got ahead of Vince Blake to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Oli Butts found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Ryan Beckham approached too late to clear the danger.

Deacon Allsopp did well to tip it round the post.

77'

Jammy Samuel attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Oli Butts .

79'

Ryan Beckham aimed the corner for the near post.

Vince Blake beat Travers Hodson to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Nikolas Samuel made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

80'

Terrance Frye tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jimmy Bald.

81'

Lawrence Firmin took the ball past Obi Pound.

Lawrence Firmin took the ball past Rylan Acker.

The float cross came in from Lawrence Firmin on the wing, Obi Pound stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ryan Beckham got to the ball before Camden Abel and the ball was cleared.

84'

Lawrence Firmin played a great ball for Christopher Witherspoon , Obi Pound missed his interception.

Christopher Witherspoon played a great ball for Oli Butts , Rylan Acker couldn't cut out the pass.

Oli Butts got past Obi Pound.

Chipped goalwards by Oli Butts but Ryan Beckham blocked the shot.

85'

Christopher Witherspoon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Obi Pound read the game well to intercept the ball.

88'

Pearce Rogerson tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Oli Butts .

89'

Woodrow Hyland tried to skip past Arlie Eads but Woodrow Hyland lost the ball to Arlie Eads 's block tackle.

90'

Jammy Samuel easily got past the challenge of Oli Butts .

Jammy Samuel easily got past the challenge of Christopher Harman .

Jammy Samuel tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Travers Hodson .

92'

Woodrow Hyland fed the ball forward to Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson latched onto the ball before Christopher Harman could intercept.

Pearce Rogerson tried to deliver a low cross but it was intercepted by Oli Butts .

94'

Pass by Rylan Acker to Obi Pound, the ball was picked up by Obi Pound before Christopher Witherspoon could cut it out.

Obi Pound blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Lawrence Firmin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Nikolas Samuel had no chance ... Obi Pound capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Rotorua city 1 - 1 Albany forest

95'

Christopher Harman played a wonderful ball for Oli Butts , Oli Butts latched onto the ball before Vince Blake could intercept.

Oli Butts curled the ball in at goal from distance but Jimmy Bald blocked the shot.

End Match Rotorua city 1 - 1 Albany forest