Welcome to the match between Rotorua city and Auckland athletic

1'

Vince Blake tried to jink past Cornelius Merricks but failed.

5'

Rylan Acker got past Marlowe Garrod with ease.

Vicious shot by Rylan Acker for the top corner from distance but Nigel Carton cleared the ball.

6'

Carol Bond skipped easily past the challenge of Jimmy Bald.

Carol Bond hit a crashing drive from a distance but Jammy Samuel cleared the ball.

8'

Obi Pound attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

10'

Dylan Babby tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Carol Bond made a great interception.

13'

Carol Bond passed the ball to Guy Banister, Guy Banister trapped the ball nicely before Jimmy Bald could cut it out.

Guy Banister tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Jammy Samuel.

14'

Pass by Guy Banister to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Pearce Rogerson could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks latched onto the ball before Woodrow Hyland could intercept.

Bentley Merricks made a pass to Graham Coel, Graham Coel latched onto the ball before Pearce Rogerson could cut it out.

Graham Coel made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Vince Blake.

16'

Woodrow Hyland passed it long to Dylan Babby, Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

Dylan Babby made a good pass to Jammy Samuel, the ball was picked up by Jammy Samuel before Erle Beckham could cut it out.

Jammy Samuel made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Nat Kitchen.

17'

Obi Pound picked up Rylan Acker's excellent ball, Marlowe Garrod couldn't cut out the pass.

Obi Pound hit the ball forward to Rylan Acker, the ball was picked up by Rylan Acker before Nigel Carton could intercept.

Rylan Acker tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Marlowe Garrod coolly intercepted the cross.

19'

Carol Bond attempted to lob the ball forward but Jimmy Bald coolly intercepted the pass.

20'

Guy Banister tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Pearce Rogerson.

21'

A high ball was delivered by Carol Bond,Jammy Samuel failed to reach the ball.

Nigel Carton got well above Ryan Beckham to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Deacon Allsopp failed to save ... Nigel Carton finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Rotorua city 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

22'

Graham Coel elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Vince Blake challenged Nigel Carton for a heading and the ball was cleared.

23'

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

24'

Carol Bond tried for goal from the freekick. But Carol Bond sent the ball high into the stands.

28'

Xzavier Stainthorpe block tackled Jammy Samuel before Jammy Samuel tried to get onto the pass.

30'

Carol Bond tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Hyland.

32'

Marlowe Garrod made a pass to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton trapped the ball nicely before Rylan Acker could intercept.

Nigel Carton tried his luck from a distance. Obi Pound approached too late to block it.

Deacon Allsopp saved well and held the ball.

33'

Erle Beckham directed the ball nicely to Guy Banister, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Jimmy Bald could cut it out.

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Jammy Samuel but Jammy Samuel cleanly tackled the ball.

37'

Jimmy Bald attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

38'

Carol Bond hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Pearce Rogerson.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Xzavier Stainthorpe.

40'

Guy Banister played it past Pearce Rogerson.

Guy Banister played the ball to Graham Coel's feet, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Woodrow Hyland could cut it out.

Graham Coel had a great opportunity to score but Ryan Beckham made an crucial challenge!.

41'

Jammy Samuel lost the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's block tackle before Jammy Samuel attempted to pass the ball.

43'

Nigel Carton tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Obi Pound.

45'

Carol Bond delivered the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Jimmy Bald failed to intercept the pass.

Xzavier Stainthorpe crossed the ball low , Jammy Samuel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bentley Merricks hit a spectacular half volley but Vince Blake cleared the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Auckland athletic took the lead.Rotorua city maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Block tackle from Pearce Rogerson, easily dispossessing Guy Banister before Guy Banister attempted to deliver the ball.

47'

Cornelius Merricks tried to take the ball past Pearce Rogerson but failed.

49'

Cornelius Merricks blocked Woodrow Hyland before Woodrow Hyland could pass the ball.

50'

Woodrow Hyland hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Cornelius Merricks charged down the shot.

51'

Guy Banister delivered the ball to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Pearce Rogerson could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Woodrow Hyland couldn't reach it.

Good save by Deacon Allsopp who held the ball well.

52'

Guy Banister fed the ball forward to Cornelius Merricks, Woodrow Hyland stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Merricks had the chance to score from medium range but Pearce Rogerson made a crucial intervention!.

54'

Obi Pound evaded the challenge of Cornelius Merricks and hit the ball from long range.

But Obi Pound put it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

56'

Rylan Acker tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marlowe Garrod.

57'

Woodrow Hyland laid it forward to Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson picked up on the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Pearce Rogerson brought the play over the halfway line,Guy Banister couldn't cut out the pass.

Fitzroy Tinker had the beating in the air of Erle Beckham, then attempted a looping header at goal.

John Haden did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

58'

Woodrow Hyland tried to get onto the pass but Cornelius Merricks came close and blocked it.

59'

Woodrow Hyland darted past Guy Banister.

Woodrow Hyland played a wonderful ball for Fitzroy Tinker, Fitzroy Tinker latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Fitzroy Tinker hit it high and hard towards goal but Nat Kitchen made the clearance.

60'

Woodrow Hyland hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Cornelius Merricks.

61'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Jammy Samuel.

63'

Guy Banister played a pinpoint pass to Cornelius Merricks, Woodrow Hyland tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cornelius Merricks tried to jink past Pearce Rogerson but Pearce Rogerson didn't allow.

65'

Guy Banister passed along the floor for Cornelius Merricks to pick it up, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Woodrow Hyland could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks played a wonderful ball for Graham Coel, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Pearce Rogerson could cut it out.

Graham Coel was able to make space and had a go on goal. Vince Blake wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Deacon Allsopp blocked the shot.

66'

Bentley Merricks was injured and had to go off.

Frankkie Abel replaced the injured Bentley Merricks.

Guy Banister got past Pearce Rogerson with ease.

Carol Bond picked up Guy Banister's superb pass, Woodrow Hyland couldn't cut out the pass.

Carol Bond found a gap and fired off a shot. Vince Blake wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Carol Bond looked destined to score but Deacon Allsopp react fast enough and saved it.

67'

Carol Bond chipped it forward to Cornelius Merricks, Obi Pound couldn't cut out the pass.

Cornelius Merricks made a pass to Carol Bond, Carol Bond took it in his stride before Vince Blake could cut it out.

Carol Bond looked destined to score but he was denied space by Ryan Beckham.

68'

Erle Beckham's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Nigel Carton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Obi Pound cut it out easily.

70'

Vince Blake had to go off injured.

Jeremy Haden replaced the injured Vince Blake.

71'

Nigel Carton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

72'

Jammy Samuel tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

73'

Jammy Samuel twisted past Nigel Carton.

Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked Jammy Samuel before Jammy Samuel could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

76'

Woodrow Hyland stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

77'

Cornelius Merricks tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

78'

Guy Banister skipped easily past the challenge of Pearce Rogerson.

From medium range, Guy Banister bent the ball towards goal. Woodrow Hyland couldn't reach it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

80'

Rylan Acker took the ball past Marlowe Garrod.

Rylan Acker tried to use his skill to go past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton dispossessed Rylan Acker.

81'

Yellow card shown to Jeremy Haden.

Jammy Samuel tried to skip past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton denied.

82'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Jimmy Bald before Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to get onto the pass.

84'

Guy Banister tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Pearce Rogerson.

85'

Xzavier Stainthorpe jinked past Pearce Rogerson.

Xzavier Stainthorpe had the chance to score from medium range but Woodrow Hyland succesfully won the ball from him.

87'

Guy Banister took the ball past Woodrow Hyland.

Guy Banister played the ball to Frankkie Abel's feet, Pearce Rogerson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Frankkie Abel played the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's feet, Xzavier Stainthorpe took it in his stride before Jeremy Haden could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe struck from a narrow angle but Ryan Beckham threw himself in front of the shot.

89'

Guy Banister played a pinpoint pass to Cornelius Merricks, Pearce Rogerson couldn't cut it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Woodrow Hyland but his possession is lost through a tackle by Woodrow Hyland.

90'

Cornelius Merricks picked up Guy Banister's excellent ball, Pearce Rogerson couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Merricks delivered the ball to Graham Coel, the ball was picked up by Graham Coel before Woodrow Hyland could reach it.

Graham Coel attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Ryan Beckham threw himself in front of the shot.

91'

Rylan Acker tried his luck with a long range chip. Frankkie Abel couldn't reach it.

But Rylan Acker put it wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

92'

Nigel Carton moved the ball forward for Nat Kitchen, the ball was picked up by Nat Kitchen before Rylan Acker could intercept.

Nat Kitchen tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Obi Pound.

93'

Jammy Samuel tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

End Match Rotorua city 0 - 1 Auckland athletic