Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Upper Hutt united

1'

Connor Fully tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nigel Carton.

2'

Guy Banister played a pinpoint pass to Cornelius Merricks, Maddox Hanley missed his interception.

Cornelius Merricks had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Wilton Boothman got in and cleared the danger.

7'

Henry Hyland directed the ball nicely to Geordie Petit, Marlowe Garrod missed his interception.

Geordie Petit tried to take the ball past Nigel Carton but Geordie Petit lost the ball to Nigel Carton's block tackle.

8'

Maddox Hanley flighted in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

9'

Maddox Hanley tried to jink past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks won the ball from Maddox Hanley.

10'

Corner taken by Geordie Petit and cut out by the opposition.

16'

Johan Germen dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Johan Germen got the float cross in from the wing, Nigel Carton failed to reach the ball.

Henry Hyland climbed above Erle Beckham, then headed the ball upfield.

Connor Fully hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was charged down by Nat Kitchen.

17'

Joseph Tuft got past Xzavier Stainthorpe with ease.

Joseph Tuft tried to get past Carol Bond but Joseph Tuft lost the ball to Carol Bond's block tackle.

21'

Connor Fully tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Nat Kitchen.

22'

Pass by Henry Hyland to Wilton Boothman, Wilton Boothman took it in his stride before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Wilton Boothman made a pass to Albert Hull, Albert Hull trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Albert Hull struck the ball with fury but Nat Kitchen cleared the ball to safety.

24'

Connor Fully powered past Nigel Carton!.

Connor Fully tried to dart past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod blocked Connor Fully.

27'

Nigel Carton tried to skip past the challenge of Johan Germen but Johan Germen nicked the ball from the toes of Nigel Carton.

30'

Guy Banister took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Wilton Boothman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marlowe Garrod had the beating in the air of Geordie Petit, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Frederic Acker had no chance of stopping the ball ... Marlowe Garrod found the net !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Upper Hutt united

32'

Xzavier Stainthorpe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carol Bond, Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up on the ball before Obi Davies could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Joseph Tuft.

34'

Carol Bond made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Obi Davies.

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Bentley Merricks.

39'

Obi Davies made a good pass to Joseph Tuft, Carol Bond failed to reach the ball.

Joseph Tuft tried to supply a float cross but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked it.

41'

Connor Fully escaped from the challenge of Marlowe Garrod and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Connor Fully. He was lacking match sharpness.

42'

Joseph Tuft had a great opportunity to score from long range but Bentley Merricks blocked him.

44'

Bentley Merricks struck the freekick through the wall. But Bentley Merricks sent it far too high.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Auckland athletic took the lead.Auckland athletic maintained 40% of possession and 60% for Upper Hutt united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Erle Beckham tried to take the ball past Connor Fully but Erle Beckham lost the ball to Connor Fully.

47'

Wilton Boothman tried to skip past Guy Banister but Guy Banister denied.

48'

Corner taken by Carol Bond.

Diving header at goal from Bentley Merricks, Shaun Woods approached too late to head the ball clear.

Frederic Acker had no chance ... Bentley Merricks scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Auckland athletic 2 - 0 Upper Hutt united

50'

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

Cornelius Merricks curled the ball in at goal from long range. Wilton Boothman failed to charge down the shot.

But Cornelius Merricks put it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

51'

Wilton Boothman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Maddox Hanley, Guy Banister stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wilton Boothman tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cornelius Merricks.

52'

Nigel Carton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Connor Fully came close and blocked it.

53'

Nigel Carton tried his luck from 30 yards. Johan Germen failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

54'

Maddox Hanley looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks cut it out.

55'

Wilton Boothman lifted the ball ahead of Albert Hull, Albert Hull brought the ball down well before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Albert Hull made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nat Kitchen.

56'

Maddox Hanley attempted to lob the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod intercepted but couldn't control.

57'

Carol Bond tried to get past Obi Davies but Obi Davies succesfully won the ball from Carol Bond.

58'

Graham Coel tried to knock a long ball forward but Maddox Hanley cut it out easily.

59'

Corner taken by Johan Germen and cut out by the opposition.

62'

Joseph Tuft tried to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe won the ball from Joseph Tuft.

63'

Marlowe Garrod tried to jink past Johan Germen but Johan Germen won the ball from Marlowe Garrod.

65'

Xzavier Stainthorpe attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Obi Davies.

66'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to dribble past Obi Davies but Xzavier Stainthorpe lost the ball to Obi Davies.

67'

Connor Fully stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

68'

Maddox Hanley tried his luck with a long range chip. Guy Banister failed to charge down the shot.

But Maddox Hanley put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

69'

Xzavier Stainthorpe block tackled Connor Fully before Connor Fully attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

70'

Connor Fully tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nigel Carton blocked it.

71'

Maddox Hanley escaped from the challenge of Guy Banister and tried a long range effort.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Maddox Hanley. He was lacking match sharpness.

74'

Connor Fully skipped past the challenge of Marlowe Garrod.

Connor Fully failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Nigel Carton.

75'

Connor Fully made a pass to Maddox Hanley, Maddox Hanley picked up on the ball before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Maddox Hanley swung in a float cross, Nigel Carton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Henry Hyland got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Nat Kitchen used his head to clear the ball.

76'

Nigel Carton took the ball confidently past Johan Germen.

Nigel Carton dribbled confidently past Connor Fully.

Nigel Carton made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Shaun Woods.

78'

Henry Hyland gave the corner straight to the opposition.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Albert Hull.

80'

Obi Davies chipped it over Xzavier Stainthorpe to Henry Hyland

Henry Hyland drove the ball at goal but Erle Beckham charged down the shot.

81'

Nigel Carton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Obi Davies did well to spot and intercept the pass.

83'

Connor Fully blocked Nigel Carton in a good, clean tackle before Nigel Carton attempted to pass the ball.

84'

Johan Germen failed in his attempt to dribble past Marlowe Garrod.

85'

Obi Davies made a good pass to Connor Fully, Connor Fully trapped the ball nicely before Carol Bond could reach it.

Connor Fully got past Marlowe Garrod with ease.

Connor Fully tried to put the ball across but Nigel Carton cut it out.

86'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to dart past Obi Davies but his possession is lost through a tackle by Obi Davies.

88'

Nigel Carton played a great ball for Marlowe Garrod, Johan Germen failed to intercept the pass.

Marlowe Garrod tried to float it into the area but The ball struck Connor Fully.

91'

Geordie Petit looked to play the ball long to Henry Hyland, Henry Hyland took it in his stride before Nigel Carton could intercept.

Henry Hyland fired off a shot but Nat Kitchen scrambled the ball away.

92'

Bentley Merricks tried to get onto the pass but Johan Germen did well to spot and intercept the pass.

End Match Auckland athletic 2 - 0 Upper Hutt united