Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Albany united

1'

Carol Bond attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Oscar Cartwright.

3'

Carol Bond turned with the ball past Oscar Cartwright.

Carol Bond put some curve on the shot from distance. Triston Ground approached too late to block it.

Carol Bond put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

5'

Tyrone Crown tried to get past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks denied.

6'

Carol Bond tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

8'

Neil Elliston tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nigel Carton.

9'

Tyrone Crown hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Cornelius Merricks didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

12'

Neil Elliston surged past Marlowe Garrod!.

Neil Elliston smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Nigel Carton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

John Haden managed to turn it behind.

13'

Triston Ground chipped it forward to Gohan Adams, Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to reach the ball.

Gohan Adams found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Nat Kitchen approached too late to block it.

John Haden did well to save and hold onto the ball.

14'

Triston Ground got past Xzavier Stainthorpe with ease.

Triston Ground attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Carol Bond approached too late to block it.

John Haden saved well and held the ball.

15'

Pass by Erle Beckham to Guy Banister, Guy Banister trapped the ball nicely before Darrell Alexanders could intercept.

Guy Banister attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Tyrone Crown did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

16'

Triston Ground played the ball to Oscar Cartwright's feet, Oscar Cartwright took it in his stride before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Oscar Cartwright tried to twist past Carol Bond but his possession is lost through a tackle by Carol Bond.

18'

Marlowe Garrod directed the ball to Nigel Carton, the ball was picked up by Nigel Carton before Neil Elliston could cut it out.

Nigel Carton tried to send in a float cross but Glenn Murray came close and blocked it.

19'

Tyrone Crown tried to sprint past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks robbed Tyrone Crown.

21'

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

23'

Tyrone Peck dribbled confidently past Nigel Carton.

Tyrone Peck tried to supply a float cross but Marlowe Garrod read the game well to intercept the ball.

24'

Nigel Carton hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Glenn Murray cleared the ball from danger.

26'

Oscar Cartwright struck a long range piledriver!. Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't reach it.

John Haden did well to tip it round the post.

27'

The freekick was taken by Graham Coel. Gregory Hanley chose to punch the ball away.

28'

Tyrone Crown tried to get onto the pass but Cornelius Merricks made a great interception.

29'

Teagan Seward put some curve on the shot from long range. Marlowe Garrod approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

30'

Nigel Carton had a go from the freekick. But Nigel Carton put it narrowly over.

31'

Marlowe Garrod jinked past Glenn Murray.

Marlowe Garrod delivered the ball in from wide, Neil Elliston stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tyrone Peck got to the ball ahead of Erle Beckham, then headed the ball to safety.

32'

Darrell Alexanders received a yellow card.

35'

Guy Banister kicked the ball through Tyrone Crown'legs to Cornelius Merricks !!!

Marlowe Garrod picked up Cornelius Merricks's excellent ball, Darrell Alexanders failed to intercept the pass.

Marlowe Garrod shot! but Tyrone Peck made the clearance.

37'

Xzavier Stainthorpe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carol Bond, Oscar Cartwright failed to reach the ball.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to put the ball across but Triston Ground intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Nigel Carton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tyrone Peck.

40'

Nigel Carton ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Roder Pocock got up above Erle Beckham, then headed the ball to safety.

41'

Carol Bond took the ball past Tyrone Peck.

Carol Bond failed in his attempt to dribble past Oscar Cartwright.

43'

Nigel Carton failed in his attempt to sprint past Glenn Murray.

45'

Darrell Alexanders was outpaced by Guy Banister.

Guy Banister played the ball into the area,Tyrone Crown tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bentley Merricks moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Tyrone Peck cleared the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Albany united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Graham Coel tried to play a long ball but Oscar Cartwright found himself in the way of the ball.

51'

Erle Beckham tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Carol Bond played a lovely ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Tyrone Peck stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe delivered the ball in from wide, Oscar Cartwright failed to reach the ball.

Roder Pocock challenged Graham Coel for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

54'

Marlowe Garrod played it confidently past Oscar Cartwright.

Marlowe Garrod tried to square the ball from the wing but Triston Ground intercepted the cross.

56'

Tyrone Crown tried to dart past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks didn't allow.

59'

Neil Elliston tried to skip past the challenge of Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod didn't allow.

62'

Tyrone Crown tried to knock a long ball forward but Cornelius Merricks read the game well to intercept the ball.

63'

Tyrone Crown tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up Carol Bond's superb pass, Tyrone Peck stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe stepped away from Oscar Cartwright and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

65'

Darrell Alexanders sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

66'

Guy Banister went in with a successful block tackle on Glenn Murray before Glenn Murray tried to get onto the pass.

71'

Triston Ground played a great ball for Oscar Cartwright, Xzavier Stainthorpe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Oscar Cartwright crossed the ball high into the box, Carol Bond tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Darrell Alexanders beat Nat Kitchen to the ball but the ball went bad.

72'

Bentley Merricks directed the ball to Guy Banister, Guy Banister took it in his stride before Tyrone Crown could intercept.

Guy Banister delivered the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before Darrell Alexanders could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe played a perfect pass for Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton latched onto the ball before Tyrone Peck could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Nigel Carton managed to curl in a shot. Roder Pocock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

73'

Tyrone Crown made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Guy Banister blocked it.

74'

Xzavier Stainthorpe twisted past Oscar Cartwright.

Xzavier Stainthorpe smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Triston Ground approached too late to block it.

But Xzavier Stainthorpe struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Xzavier Stainthorpe. He looked like he was short of match practice.

75'

Tyrone Crown tried to lift the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks came close and blocked it.

76'

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

77'

Nigel Carton dribbled confidently past Neil Elliston.

Glenn Murray could not stop Nigel Carton going past him.

Nigel Carton found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Tyrone Peck didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gregory Hanley wan't fast enough to make the save ... Nigel Carton capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Albany united

79'

Nat Kitchen fed the ball forward to Guy Banister, the ball was picked up by Guy Banister before Darrell Alexanders could reach it.

Guy Banister hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Tyrone Crown wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Guy Banister didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

83'

Guy Banister tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Darrell Alexanders.

86'

Neil Elliston moved the ball forward for Glenn Murray, Glenn Murray picked up on the ball before Carol Bond could intercept.

Glenn Murray tried to lift the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod blocked it.

90'

Guy Banister attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Darrell Alexanders.

91'

Glenn Murray looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Diving header at goal from Tyrone Peck but Erle Beckham headed the ball clear.

94'

Triston Ground tried to skip past Xzavier Stainthorpe but his possession is lost through a tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Albany united