Welcome to the match between Takapuna rangers and Auckland athletic

4'

Marlowe Garrod tried to get past Iain Harton but Marlowe Garrod lost out to Iain Harton.

7'

Cornelius Merricks lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

9'

Nack Abram passed the ball to Ken Sappington, Ken Sappington latched onto the ball before Carol Bond could cut it out.

Ken Sappington tried to take the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked Ken Sappington.

10'

Guy Banister played the ball to Cornelius Merricks's feet, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Chase Jardine could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks passed the ball to Bentley Merricks, Robbie Greening stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bentley Merricks looked certain to score but Tommy McDonald did well to close down the space.

12'

Guy Banister held up the ball, evading the challenge of Chase Jardine and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Guy Banister put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

15'

Nigel Carton hit the ball forward to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Iain Harton could intercept.

Marlowe Garrod squared the ball from the wing, Owen Godfrey failed to reach the ball.

Bentley Merricks aimed a one touch pass to his left . Tommy McDonald stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

17'

Cornelius Merricks tried to jink past Robbie Greening but Robbie Greening blocked Cornelius Merricks in a good, clean tackle.

20'

Owen Godfrey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Nigel Carton.

21'

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Cornelius Merricks, Robbie Greening couldn't cut it.

Cornelius Merricks made an attempt to move the ball forward but Chase Jardine blocked it.

22'

Chase Jardine faked a pass then cut Cornelius Merricks in a different direction.

Chase Jardine twisted past Guy Banister.

Chase Jardine smashed the ball towards the top corner but Erle Beckham cleared the ball.

23'

Robbie Greening tried to jink past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks block tackled Robbie Greening.

24'

Owen Godfrey delivered the ball to Frederic Cartwright, Frederic Cartwright picked up on the ball before Nigel Carton could cut it out.

Frederic Cartwright did his best to get the ball into the area but Marlowe Garrod got to the ball first.

25'

Robbie Greening took the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Robbie Greening made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

26'

Poor corner kick by Robbie Greening. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Guy Banister tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Robbie Greening blocked it.

28'

Chase Jardine easily got past the challenge of Cornelius Merricks.

Chase Jardine played the ball to Frederic Cartwright's feet, Frederic Cartwright picked up on the ball before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Frederic Cartwright delivered the ball to Iain Harton, the ball was picked up by Iain Harton before Erle Beckham could reach it.

Iain Harton found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Nat Kitchen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

John Haden used his fists to clear the ball.

29'

Owen Godfrey passed the ball perfectly to Iain Harton, Nigel Carton failed to reach the ball.

Marlowe Garrod blocked Iain Harton in a good, clean tackle before Iain Harton attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

31'

Chase Jardine faked a shot before cutting Cornelius Merricks in a different direction.

Chase Jardine stepped away from Guy Banister and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Chase Jardine effort went inches wide ... A wasted opportunity.

33'

Carol Bond could not stop Ken Sappington going past him.

Ken Sappington hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Xzavier Stainthorpe wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by John Haden.

34'

Chase Jardine tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Cornelius Merricks approached too late to clear the danger.

Chase Jardine put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Chase Jardine. He looked like he was short of match practice.

35'

Chase Jardine failed in his attempt to dart past Guy Banister.

36'

Owen Godfrey tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

37'

Owen Godfrey played a wonderful ball for Iain Harton, the ball was picked up by Iain Harton before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Iain Harton tried to cross into the box but Nigel Carton intercepted but couldn't control.

38'

Carol Bond tried to twist past Nack Abram but Nack Abram won the ball from Carol Bond.

39'

Ken Sappington hit the ball forward to Chase Jardine, Chase Jardine took it in his stride before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Chase Jardine tried to play it past Carol Bond but Carol Bond took the ball away from Chase Jardine.

40'

Nigel Carton tried to sprint past Iain Harton but Nigel Carton lost the ball to Iain Harton.

41'

Chase Jardine passed the ball perfectly to Robbie Greening, Cornelius Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Robbie Greening hit the ball from long range but Guy Banister cleared the ball.

43'

Iain Harton took the ball confidently past Nigel Carton.

Iain Harton tried to feed the high ball but Marlowe Garrod intercepted but couldn't control.

44'

Ken Sappington tried to use his skill to go past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked Ken Sappington.

45'

Chase Jardine darted past Carol Bond.

Chase Jardine laid it forward to Robbie Greening, Robbie Greening took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Robbie Greening fired off a medium-ranged shot but Guy Banister got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Takapuna rangers maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Chase Jardine tried to sprint past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks robbed Chase Jardine.

47'

Robbie Greening tried to twist past Guy Banister but Robbie Greening lost the ball to Guy Banister's block tackle.

48'

Ken Sappington tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

51'

Robbie Greening went by the challenge of Guy Banister.

Robbie Greening directed the ball to Chase Jardine, Chase Jardine picked up on the ball before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Chase Jardine tried to take the ball past Guy Banister but Guy Banister block tackled Chase Jardine.

53'

Nack Abram played a perfect pass for Ken Sappington, Ken Sappington trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Ken Sappington sent in a float cross, Carol Bond tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kim Carton met the ball with a diving header at goal but Erle Beckham used his head to clear the ball.

55'

Graham Coel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Robbie Greening.

57'

Justin Bald directed the ball nicely to Ken Sappington, Ken Sappington took possession of the ball before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Ken Sappington tried to dart past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe dispossessed Ken Sappington.

58'

Nigel Carton looked destined to score from long range but Iain Harton made a crucial intervention!.

59'

Owen Godfrey jinked past Marlowe Garrod.

Owen Godfrey attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Nigel Carton failed to charge down the shot.

John Haden shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Owen Godfrey capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Takapuna rangers 1 - 0 Auckland athletic

60'

Nack Abram played the ball to Chase Jardine's feet, Chase Jardine took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Chase Jardine made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Guy Banister.

61'

Nigel Carton tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Iain Harton.

63'

Chase Jardine tried to jink past Xzavier Stainthorpe but it failed.

64'

Ken Sappington easily got past the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Ken Sappington tried to take the ball past Carol Bond but Carol Bond nicked the ball from the toes of Ken Sappington.

65'

Nack Abram sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'

Ken Sappington lost the ball to Guy Banister's block tackle before Ken Sappington tried to get onto the pass.

68'

Owen Godfrey powered past Marlowe Garrod!.

Owen Godfrey tried to dribble past Nigel Carton but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nigel Carton.

72'

Robbie Greening made a pass to Justin Bald, Justin Bald took it in his stride before Erle Beckham could intercept.

Justin Bald attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

73'

Bentley Merricks delivered the ball to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Iain Harton could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks tried to dribble past Owen Godfrey but Owen Godfrey robbed Cornelius Merricks.

75'

Robbie Greening gave the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Justin Bald took the corner.

Frederic Cartwright got to the ball before Nat Kitchen, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

John Haden elected to fist the ball to safety.

79'

Ken Sappington dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Ken Sappington lost the ball to Carol Bond's block tackle before Ken Sappington attempted to deliver the ball.

80'

Ken Sappington hit the ball forward to Frederic Cartwright, Frederic Cartwright took possession of the ball before Carol Bond could cut it out.

Frederic Cartwright had the strength to hold off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Frederic Cartwright tried to use his skill to go past Carol Bond but Carol Bond denied.

84'

Nack Abram dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Nack Abram darted past Carol Bond.

Nack Abram chipped the ball goalwards but the shot was charged down by Nat Kitchen.

85'

Owen Godfrey played a high ball into the area looking for Kim Carton, Kim Carton brought the ball down well before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Kim Carton tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot was charged down by Erle Beckham.

87'

Ken Sappington tried his luck with a long range chip but Carol Bond got in and cleared the danger.

88'

Iain Harton bent it from long range but the shot was blocked by Marlowe Garrod.

90'

Chase Jardine tried to feed the high ball but Cornelius Merricks did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

91'

Iain Harton made a good pass to Owen Godfrey, Marlowe Garrod failed to intercept the pass.

Owen Godfrey got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Nigel Carton approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Owen Godfrey. He looked like he was short of match practice.

92'

Nigel Carton tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Owen Godfrey.

End Match Takapuna rangers 1 - 0 Auckland athletic