Welcome to the match between Wanganui albion and Auckland athletic

2'

Usual Firmin tried to pass the ball forward but Xzavier Stainthorpe got to the ball first.

3'

Wilton Tracey tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cornelius Merricks.

5'

Rhett Christison took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

6'

Usual Firmin played a perfect pass for Rhett Curtis , Rhett Curtis picked up on the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Rhett Curtis tried to cross the ball low but Carol Bond coolly intercepted the cross.

7'

Wilton Tracey blocked Nigel Carton before Nigel Carton tried to pass the ball.

9'

Deforrest Firmin attempted to lob the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod made a great interception.

10'

Wallace Blake tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nigel Carton did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

15'

Carol Bond twisted past Usual Firmin .

Carol Bond made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rhett Curtis lost his balance, Carol Bond dribbled past Rhett Curtis .

Good play by Carol Bond in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Wallace Blake wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Carol Bond put it horribly wide ... It was a shocking miss.

16'

Bentley Merricks powered past Evelyn Rowbottom !.

Bentley Merricks shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot clattered off Bentley Garrod .

17'

Bentley Garrod played a lovely ball for Evelyn Rowbottom , Cornelius Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Evelyn Rowbottom tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Guy Banister coolly intercepted the pass.

18'

Nat Kitchen made an attempt to move the ball forward but Evelyn Rowbottom blocked it.

19'

Usual Firmin played a perfect pass for Rhett Curtis , Rhett Curtis took it in his stride before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Rhett Curtis tried to deliver a float cross but Carol Bond cut it out.

21'

Wilton Tracey lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

22'

Rhett Christison unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Nigel Carton approached too late to block it.

John Haden saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

23'

Usual Firmin tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

24'

Pass by Guy Banister to Cornelius Merricks, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Merricks before Evelyn Rowbottom could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks played a pinpoint pass to Bentley Merricks, the ball was picked up by Bentley Merricks before Bentley Garrod could intercept.

Bentley Merricks tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Camden Merricks .

27'

Bentley Garrod tried to pass the ball forward but Guy Banister coolly intercepted the pass.

29'

Carol Bond tried to twist past Rhett Curtis but Rhett Curtis won the ball from Carol Bond.

30'

Usual Firmin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe got to the ball first.

31'

Marlowe Garrod hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Wilton Tracey couldn't reach it.

But Marlowe Garrod struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

34'

Nat Kitchen was struggling and had to go off.

Jarl Jepson replaced the injured Nat Kitchen.

Nigel Carton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Wilton Tracey showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

35'

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

36'

Nigel Carton shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Deforrest Firmin hoofed the ball clear.

37'

Rylan Walterson took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Evelyn Rowbottom stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wallace Blake climbed above Bentley Merricks and retained possession.

38'

Carol Bond tried to dribble past Rhett Curtis but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rhett Curtis .

43'

Evelyn Rowbottom made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Cornelius Merricks.

44'

Deforrest Firmin made a pass to Wilton Tracey , Marlowe Garrod failed to intercept the pass.

Wilton Tracey tried a long range effort. Nigel Carton failed to charge down the shot.

Wilton Tracey 's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He dropped to his knees.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Wanganui albion had 54% possession in the match, while Auckland athletic had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Wilton Tracey tried to twist past Marlowe Garrod but Wilton Tracey lost the ball to Marlowe Garrod.

47'

Jarl Jepson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

48'

Rhett Curtis tried to dribble past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod robbed Rhett Curtis .

49'

Nigel Carton tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Wilton Tracey intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

50'

Usual Firmin tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

52'

Bentley Garrod tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Cornelius Merricks.

54'

Jarl Jepson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Xzavier Stainthorpe went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

59'

Rhett Christison looked destined to score from long range but Marlowe Garrod blocked him.

60'

Rhett Curtis tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

61'

Deforrest Firmin took the ball confidently past Marlowe Garrod.

Deforrest Firmin got the float cross in from the wing, Nigel Carton couldn't cut it.

Rhett Christison got well above Rylan Walterson to win the ball but the ball went bad.

62'

Jarl Jepson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball came off Rhett Curtis .

64'

Wallace Blake tried for goal from the freekick. John Haden managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

65'

Cornelius Merricks laid it forward to Guy Banister, Evelyn Rowbottom failed to intercept the pass.

Guy Banister showed Bentley Garrod a clean set of heels.

Vicious shot by Guy Banister for the top corner from distance. Evelyn Rowbottom approached too late to clear the danger.

Fitzroy Martell made a stunning save !.

66'

Usual Firmin passed the ball to Deforrest Firmin , Marlowe Garrod couldn't reach it.

The ball was curled in from Deforrest Firmin , Nigel Carton failed to intercept the pass.

Rhett Christison had the beating in the air of Rylan Walterson, then flicked the ball forward.

Evelyn Rowbottom found a perfect spot and took a shot. Jarl Jepson failed to charge down the shot.

John Haden did not get back in time to reach it ... Evelyn Rowbottom scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Wanganui albion 1 - 0 Auckland athletic

68'

Guy Banister played a pinpoint pass to Jarl Jepson, Jarl Jepson took it in his stride before Wilton Tracey could intercept.

Jarl Jepson directed the ball to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Evelyn Rowbottom could cut it out.

Bentley Merricks fired off a shot but Camden Merricks hoofed the ball clear.

70'

Wilton Tracey turned on the ball to leave Marlowe Garrod standing.

Wilton Tracey tried to send in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nigel Carton.

71'

Deforrest Firmin tried to sprint past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton blocked Deforrest Firmin in a good, clean tackle.

72'

Usual Firmin lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wallace Blake attempted a looping header at goal but Rylan Walterson used his head to clear the ball.

76'

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

78'

Deforrest Firmin lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

80'

Marlowe Garrod had a crack at goal from the freekick. Fitzroy Martell did well to tip it over the bar.

81'

Usual Firmin attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

82'

Bentley Garrod took the ball past Cornelius Merricks.

Bentley Garrod hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Guy Banister hoofed the ball clear.

83'

Guy Banister tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Evelyn Rowbottom intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

85'

Swerving shot by Camden Merricks from long range but Marlowe Garrod made the clearance.

87'

Usual Firmin made a pass to Rhett Curtis , Rhett Curtis picked up on the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Rhett Curtis tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Carol Bond.

89'

Yellow card shown to Rhett Christison .

Usual Firmin played a wonderful ball for Rhett Curtis , Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rhett Curtis tried to use his skill to go past Carol Bond but Carol Bond took the ball away from Rhett Curtis .

90'

Nigel Carton delivered the ball to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod picked up on the ball before Wilton Tracey could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod crossed the ball high over Deforrest Firmin into the box.

Xzavier Stainthorpe got above Wallace Blake to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Saved in style by Fitzroy Martell !.

92'

Bentley Garrod tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks cut it out.

End Match Wanganui albion 1 - 0 Auckland athletic