Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Redragon Emperor

1'

Bertram Grey moved the ball forward for Kirby Merricks, Cornelius Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kirby Merricks tried to sprint past Guy Banister but Guy Banister block tackled Kirby Merricks.

3'

Carol Bond found a chance to score from long range but Rigby Babby gave him no space to manoeuvre.

6'

Kirby Merricks attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Marlowe Garrod couldn't reach it.

But Kirby Merricks sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

8'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Rigby Babby.

9'

Graham Coel swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

11'

Nigel Carton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gore Halker intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

Gore Halker dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Gore Halker tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Carol Bond.

13'

Amery Seward played a great ball for Rigby Babby, Rigby Babby picked up on the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Rigby Babby tried to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Carol Bond's pressure.

14'

Bertram Grey made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks coolly intercepted the pass.

15'

Nigel Carton hit the ball forward to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Gore Halker could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kirby Merricks.

17'

Kirby Merricks played a long ball looking for the head of Cornelius Firmin, Cornelius Firmin brought the ball under control superbly before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Cornelius Firmin passed along the floor for Abel Chamberland to pick it up, Abel Chamberland trapped the ball nicely before Nat Kitchen could intercept.

Abel Chamberland made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Erle Beckham.

18'

Guy Banister played a lovely ball for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Blaine Cartwright could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks faked a pass then cut Bertram Grey in a different direction.

Cornelius Merricks attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot clattered off Phil Abel.

21'

Amery Seward used his skill to go past Graham Coel.

Xzavier Stainthorpe was outpaced by Amery Seward.

Amery Seward found a gap and shot for the top corner. Erle Beckham failed to block the shot.

Good save by John Haden who held the ball well.

23'

Amery Seward shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Xzavier Stainthorpe managed to block the shot.

25'

Phil Abel picked up Bertram Grey's excellent ball, Cornelius Merricks missed his interception.

Phil Abel tried to dribble past Guy Banister but failed.

26'

Bertram Grey tried to get onto the pass but Cornelius Merricks cut it out easily.

27'

Yellow card shown to Gale Young.

Bertram Grey attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Guy Banister did well to spot and intercept the pass.

30'

Marlowe Garrod tried to twist past Gore Halker but Marlowe Garrod lost the ball to Gore Halker's block tackle.

32'

Bertram Grey tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nat Kitchen.

34'

Xzavier Stainthorpe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carol Bond, Xzavier Stainthorpe took it in his stride before Rigby Babby could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe dribbled past Amery Seward.

Xzavier Stainthorpe was pressed by Rigby Babby but he evaded the challenge and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Benedict Chapman tipped the ball round the post.

35'

Kirby Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod read the game well to intercept the ball.

36'

Cornelius Merricks tried to sprint past Blaine Cartwright but Blaine Cartwright didn't allow.

38'

Nigel Carton made a good pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Gore Halker could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe played a wonderful ball for Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton latched onto the ball before Kirby Merricks could intercept.

Nigel Carton hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Gore Halker failed to charge down the shot.

But Nigel Carton couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

40'

Kirby Merricks swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Cornelius Merricks hit it long to Graham Coel, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Bertram Grey could reach it.

Graham Coel played a perfect pass for Nat Kitchen, Gale Young stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nat Kitchen shot with a bicycle kick but Phil Abel threw himself in front of the shot.

43'

Erle Beckham was shown a yellow card.

44'

From long range, Bertram Grey bent the ball towards goal but the shot cannoned off Guy Banister.

45'

Amery Seward tried to get past Carol Bond but Carol Bond cleanly tackled the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Redragon Emperor. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Carol Bond faked a shot before cutting Rigby Babby in a different direction.

Carol Bond crossed the ball high and hard over Amery Seward.

Guy Banister beat Phil Abel to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Benedict Chapman did well to tip it round the post.

47'

Guy Banister looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kirby Merricks.

48'

Amery Seward tried to skip past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe denied.

50'

Marlowe Garrod tried to dribble past Gore Halker but Gore Halker dispossessed Marlowe Garrod.

51'

Pass by Cornelius Merricks to Guy Banister, Guy Banister latched onto the ball before Blaine Cartwright could reach it.

Guy Banister tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Bertram Grey cleared the ball from danger.

52'

Graham Coel was shown a yellow card.

Nigel Carton got past Gore Halker with ease.

Nigel Carton tried to sprint past Kirby Merricks but Kirby Merricks succesfully won the ball from Nigel Carton.

53'

Carol Bond hit the freekick toward the goal. You would have needed two keepers to save that one!!. ...

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Redragon Emperor

55'

Carol Bond tried to skip past the challenge of Rigby Babby but Carol Bond lost out to Rigby Babby.

56'

Bertram Grey made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

57'

Amery Seward made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe intercepted but couldn't control.

58'

The freekick was quickly taken by Erle Beckham. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Erle Beckham.

59'

Bertram Grey attempted to feed the high ball but Cornelius Merricks did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

60'

Amery Seward tried to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Amery Seward lost the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's block tackle.

62'

Graham Coel bent it from long range but Blaine Cartwright blocked the shot.

63'

Amery Seward had the pace to beat Carol Bond.

Amery Seward dribbled confidently past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Amery Seward dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Amery Seward had only John Haden to beat and shot for the top corner but the shot was deflected just inches wide.

65'

Bertram Grey surged past Cornelius Merricks!.

Vicious shot by Bertram Grey for the top corner from distance but Guy Banister got in and cleared the danger.

67'

Guy Banister tried to take the ball past Blaine Cartwright but Guy Banister lost the ball to Blaine Cartwright.

69'

Gore Halker tried to jink past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod block tackled Gore Halker.

70'

Amery Seward passed the ball to Rigby Babby, Rigby Babby latched onto the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Rigby Babby tried to put the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Carol Bond.

77'

Marlowe Garrod was outpaced by Kirby Merricks.

Kirby Merricks sprinted to escape from Nigel Carton.

Kirby Merricks got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Nat Kitchen approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

78'

Guy Banister received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cornelius Merricks, Blaine Cartwright stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Guy Banister knocked a lovely ball for Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Bertram Grey could intercept.

Bentley Merricks fed the ball forward past Gale Young to Cornelius Merricks

Cornelius Merricks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Phil Abel.

79'

Xzavier Stainthorpe had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it hit the wall.

81'

Nigel Carton tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gore Halker.

82'

Carol Bond tried to skip past Rigby Babby but Rigby Babby took the ball away from Carol Bond.

85'

Abel Chamberland tried to dart past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks dispossessed Abel Chamberland.

86'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Blaine Cartwright but Blaine Cartwright took the ball away from Guy Banister.

87'

Poor corner kick by Rigby Babby. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Carol Bond made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rigby Babby.

89'

Erle Beckham had a crack at goal from the freekick. Erle Beckham put it clean over the bar.

90'

Marlowe Garrod made a pass to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton latched onto the ball before Gore Halker could cut it out.

Nigel Carton dribbled past Kirby Merricks.

Nigel Carton passed along the floor for Guy Banister to pick it up, Guy Banister took it in his stride before Gale Young could reach it.

Guy Banister was able to make space and struck it at goal. Phil Abel didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Benedict Chapman chose to punch the ball away.

95'

Erle Beckham tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Blaine Cartwright.

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Redragon Emperor