Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Wanganui F.C.

3'

Carol Bond tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Monty Brighton.

4'

Nack Beewer attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

5'

Cornelius Merricks put some curve on the shot from long range. Bentley Hicks couldn't reach it.

Cornelius Merricks struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

6'

Carol Bond knocked a lovely ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Marvin Comstock tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Xzavier Stainthorpe crossed the ball low and hard, Monty Brighton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Steve Black hoofed the ball clear.

8'

Nigel Carton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nack Beewer.

9'

Erle Beckham tried to play it past Bentley Hicks but Bentley Hicks won the ball from Erle Beckham.

10'

Bentley Hicks was outpaced by Guy Banister.

Guy Banister delivered the ball to Graham Coel, Nack Beewer couldn't reach it.

Good play by Graham Coel in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Steve Black approached too late to clear the danger.

Joey Blake managed to turn it behind.

11'

Monty Brighton tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe came close and blocked it.

12'

Marvin Comstock was pressed by Carol Bond but he evaded the challenge and hit the ball from long range.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

13'

Graham Coel tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bertram Martell.

14'

Carol Bond received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nat Kitchen, Carol Bond took it in his stride before Marvin Comstock could intercept.

Carol Bond tried to deliver a float cross but Monty Brighton made a great interception.

15'

Corner taken by Nack Beewer and cut out by the opposition.

17'

Guy Banister flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Bentley Hicks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bentley Merricks got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Linden Babcoke headed clear the danger.

20'

Cornelius Merricks tried to pass the ball forward but Linden Babcoke cut it out.

23'

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

25'

Cornelius Merricks tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nack Beewer.

30'

Xzavier Stainthorpe passed the ball to Carol Bond, Monty Brighton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Carol Bond shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Marvin Comstock hoofed the ball clear.

31'

Carol Bond tried to sprint past Marvin Comstock but Carol Bond lost the ball to Marvin Comstock.

33'

Guy Banister tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bentley Hicks.

35'

Cornelius Merricks tried to pass the ball forward but Bentley Hicks coolly intercepted the pass.

36'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Steve Black.

Guy Banister tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Bentley Hicks intercepted but couldn't control.

37'

Nigel Carton lobbed it over the halfway line,Connor Lum stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bentley Merricks got ahead of Steve Black to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Bentley Merricks got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

38'

Guy Banister faked a shot before cutting Bentley Hicks in a different direction.

Guy Banister jinked past Nack Beewer.

Guy Banister rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Bentley Hicks threw himself in front of the shot.

39'

Nack Beewer shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Cornelius Merricks removed the danger.

40'

Nack Beewer passed the ball to Bentley Hicks, Bentley Hicks took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Bentley Hicks tried to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Guy Banister .

41'

Guy Banister tried to get past Bentley Hicks but Bentley Hicks cleanly tackled the ball.

42'

Corner taken by Monty Brighton.

Steve Black got up above Nat Kitchen but the ball went bad.

43'

Nack Beewer attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Banister.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic had 58% possession in the match, while Wanganui F.C. had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Erle Beckham skipped easily past the challenge of Bertram Martell.

Erle Beckham hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Connor Lum didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

51'

Connor Lum hit a speculative long-range shot but Nigel Carton charged down the shot.

52'

Monty Brighton tried to sprint past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe won the ball from Monty Brighton.

53'

Steve Black tried an in-swinging corner.

Erle Beckham got well above Vic Emmaton to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

54'

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but Bentley Hicks had no problem in intercepting the ball.

55'

Nigel Carton took the ball confidently past Linden Babcoke.

Nigel Carton tried to take the ball past Bertram Martell but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bertram Martell.

56'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nack Beewer that went straight to the opposition.

57'

Guy Banister tried to dart past Nack Beewer but Nack Beewer didn't allow.

58'

Nack Beewer tried to skip past the challenge of Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks nicked the ball from the toes of Nack Beewer.

59'

Bertram Martell played a great ball for Connor Lum, Connor Lum trapped the ball nicely before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Connor Lum struck a medium range piledriver but Nigel Carton hoofed the ball clear.

60'

Nigel Carton attempted to lob the ball forward but Bertram Martell got in the way of the ball.

63'

Monty Brighton darted past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Monty Brighton shot from distance but Carol Bond managed to block the shot.

64'

Monty Brighton turned with the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Monty Brighton crossed the ball low and hard, Carol Bond missed his interception.

Linden Babcoke played the ball instantly down the left. Erle Beckham failed to reach the ball.

68'

Nigel Carton tried to dribble past Bertram Martell but Bertram Martell dispossessed Nigel Carton.

69'

Bertram Martell took the corner.

Erle Beckham jumped above Linden Babcoke, then headed the ball clear.

70'

Guy Banister bent it from long range. Bentley Hicks failed to block the shot.

But Guy Banister blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

72'

Marlowe Garrod was outmuscled by Steve Black.

Swerving shot by Steve Black from 20 yards but Nigel Carton cleared the ball to safety.

74'

Erle Beckham made good use of the scissors dribble. As Bertram Martell lost his balance, Erle Beckham dribbled past Bertram Martell.

Erle Beckham floated it into the area, Connor Lum stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bentley Merricks performed a diving header toward the goal but Linden Babcoke used his head to clear the ball.

75'

Nigel Carton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Linden Babcoke intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

76'

Linden Babcoke tried to play it past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks blocked Linden Babcoke.

77'

Nack Beewer tried to get past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks nicked the ball from the toes of Nack Beewer.

78'

Marlowe Garrod picked up Nigel Carton's excellent ball, Bertram Martell couldn't cut out the pass.

Marlowe Garrod blasted a banana shot from long range but Connor Lum hoofed the ball clear.

80'

Marlowe Garrod passed it long to Graham Coel, Graham Coel latched onto the ball before Monty Brighton could intercept.

Graham Coel got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Linden Babcoke failed to charge down the shot.

But Graham Coel put it high and wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

81'

Bentley Hicks directed the ball nicely to Nack Beewer, Nack Beewer picked up on the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Nack Beewer dribbled past Cornelius Merricks.

Shot by Nack Beewer. Erle Beckham failed to charge down the shot.

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

82'

Bentley Merricks picked up Nigel Carton's long ball, Bentley Hicks failed to reach the ball.

Bentley Merricks delivered the ball to Graham Coel, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Linden Babcoke could cut it out.

Graham Coel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Steve Black.

83'

Guy Banister tried to get past Bentley Hicks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bentley Hicks.

84'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nat Kitchen.

Cornelius Merricks directed the ball nicely to Guy Banister, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Nack Beewer could reach it.

Guy Banister passed along the floor for Carol Bond to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Carol Bond before Bentley Hicks could reach it.

Carol Bond had a go on goal but Steve Black cleared the ball from danger.

85'

Guy Banister took the ball past Nack Beewer.

Guy Banister took the ball past Bentley Hicks.

Guy Banister made a good pass to Erle Beckham, Steve Black missed his interception.

Erle Beckham had the chance to score but he was tackled by Linden Babcoke.

86'

Bentley Merricks looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Steve Black had the beating in the air of Nat Kitchen, then headed the ball to safety.

87'

Nack Beewer hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Cornelius Merricks charged down the shot.

88'

Nigel Carton hit the ball forward to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Bertram Martell could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Connor Lum failed to intercept the pass.

Cornelius Merricks headed it to the goal but Linden Babcoke used his head to clear the ball.

89'

The referee showed Nack Beewer a yellow card.

Cornelius Merricks played the ball to Guy Banister's feet, Bentley Hicks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took possession of the ball before Nack Beewer could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks made a good pass to Graham Coel, Bentley Hicks failed to reach the ball.

Graham Coel found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Linden Babcoke failed to charge down the shot.

Joey Blake strayed off his line ... Graham Coel capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Wanganui F.C.

91'

Nigel Carton skipped easily past the challenge of Bentley Hicks.

Bertram Martell could not stop Nigel Carton going past him.

Nigel Carton delivered a float cross, Connor Lum couldn't cut out the pass.

Xzavier Stainthorpe jumped with Linden Babcoke and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Xzavier Stainthorpe ... It was a shocking miss.

92'

Marlowe Garrod had shrugged off the challenge of Bertram Martell and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Marlowe Garrod got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Marlowe Garrod. He looked like he was short of match practice.

93'

Connor Lum received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vic Emmaton, Marlowe Garrod tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Connor Lum tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Nigel Carton.

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Wanganui F.C.