Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Timaru rangers

3'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Glenn Spears.

4'

Glenn Spears shielded the ball from Marlowe Garrod and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Glenn Spears couldn't get it on target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

5'

Nigel Carton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Duke Firmin.

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Marlowe Garrod.

Kit McManaman stepped up and struck the freekick. But Kit McManaman blazed it over the bar.

9'

Laurent Jobber directed the ball to Floyd Morce, Floyd Morce latched onto the ball before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Floyd Morce played a high ball looking for Jeb Fairburn to run onto it, Jeb Fairburn brought the ball down well before Guy Banister could intercept.

Jeb Fairburn tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Erle Beckham.

10'

Hall Ryeley dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Hall Ryeley span past Nigel Carton.

Hall Ryeley had a crack at goal but Erle Beckham got in and cleared the danger.

11'

Glenn Spears attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

15'

Jeb Fairburn made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Marlowe Garrod.

16'

Guy Banister attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Floyd Morce.

17'

Cornelius Merricks tried to get past Duke Firmin but Duke Firmin blocked Cornelius Merricks in a good, clean tackle.

18'

Guy Banister went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Duke Firmin struck the freekick. It went just wide by Duke Firmin.

22'

Glenn Spears span past Marlowe Garrod.

Glenn Spears delivered a float cross, Nigel Carton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hall Ryeley had the beating in the air of Nat Kitchen, then had a header for a goal.

John Haden couldn't save it ... Hall Ryeley scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Timaru rangers

23'

Guy Banister hit a speculative long-range shot but Halsey Foss cleared the ball from danger.

24'

Guy Banister dribbled past Floyd Morce.

Laurent Jobber could not stop a confident Guy Banister going past him.

Guy Banister tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Floyd Morce blocked it.

28'

Hall Ryeley played a great ball for Laurent Jobber, Laurent Jobber took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Laurent Jobber shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Guy Banister failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

30'

Baron Leach gave the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Guy Banister stepped away from Jeb Fairburn and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Guy Banister struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

36'

Laurent Jobber skipped easily past the challenge of Bentley Merricks.

Laurent Jobber passed along the floor for Floyd Morce to pick it up, Cornelius Merricks missed his interception.

Floyd Morce made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Guy Banister intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

37'

Guy Banister tried to skip past the challenge of Hall Ryeley but Hall Ryeley blocked Guy Banister.

41'

Floyd Morce was pressed by Cornelius Merricks but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

John Haden got back in time to make the save.

44'

Poor corner kick by Baron Leach. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Timaru rangers took the lead.Auckland athletic maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Timaru rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Carol Bond.

Glenn Spears tried to dribble past Marlowe Garrod but his possession is lost through a tackle by Marlowe Garrod.

49'

Laurent Jobber tried to dart past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod nicked the ball from the toes of Laurent Jobber.

50'

Carol Bond took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Floyd Morce couldn't cut out the pass.

Bentley Merricks jumped above Kit McManaman, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Bentley Merricks put it narrowly over ... He buried his face in his hands.

51'

Harter Christison tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Carol Bond.

53'

Laurent Jobber tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but it failed.

54'

Floyd Morce tried to sprint past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

58'

Duke Firmin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Marlowe Garrod.

61'

Guy Banister dribbled past Floyd Morce.

Guy Banister played a lovely ball for Graham Coel, Graham Coel latched onto the ball before Laurent Jobber could cut it out.

Graham Coel was able to make space and struck it at goal. Halsey Foss couldn't reach it.

But Graham Coel effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

62'

Laurent Jobber hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Cornelius Merricks couldn't reach it.

John Haden elected to fist the ball to safety.

63'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Floyd Morce but Floyd Morce blocked Guy Banister in a good, clean tackle.

65'

Marlowe Garrod turned with the ball past Harter Christison.

Marlowe Garrod tried to feed the high ball but Duke Firmin had no problem in intercepting the ball.

66'

Laurent Jobber tried to pass the ball forward but Guy Banister cut it out easily.

69'

Guy Banister attempted to chip the ball forward but Floyd Morce got in the way of the ball.

70'

Glenn Spears tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

71'

Nigel Carton fed the ball forward to Nat Kitchen, Glenn Spears stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nat Kitchen tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Duke Firmin.

72'

Carol Bond shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Harter Christison approached too late to tackle him.

Adam Odell tried to save but he couldn ... Carol Bond finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Auckland athletic 1 - 1 Timaru rangers

73'

Duke Firmin lost the ball to Marlowe Garrod's block tackle before Duke Firmin could pass the ball.

75'

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

76'

Baron Leach played a perfect pass for Harter Christison, Graham Coel missed his interception.

Swerving shot by Harter Christison from 20 yards. Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to block the shot.

But Harter Christison sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

77'

Floyd Morce held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cornelius Merricks and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

John Haden managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

79'

Cornelius Merricks got past Baron Leach with ease.

Cornelius Merricks tried to whip in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Harter Christison.

82'

Xzavier Stainthorpe used his skill to go past Floyd Morce.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to play it past Harter Christison but Harter Christison nicked the ball from the toes of Xzavier Stainthorpe.

83'

Floyd Morce picked up Laurent Jobber's excellent ball, Guy Banister missed his interception.

Floyd Morce passed along the floor for Hall Ryeley to pick it up, Hall Ryeley took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Hall Ryeley stepped away from Erle Beckham and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

John Haden did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Hall Ryeley scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Auckland athletic 1 - 2 Timaru rangers

85'

Baron Leach twisted past Erle Beckham.

Baron Leach tried to swing in a float cross but Xzavier Stainthorpe came close and blocked it.

87'

Kit McManaman was shown a yellow card.

Marlowe Garrod tried to skip past Floyd Morce but Floyd Morce cleanly tackled the ball.

88'

Guy Banister played it confidently past Floyd Morce.

Guy Banister directed the ball to Graham Coel, Laurent Jobber couldn't cut it.

Graham Coel had shrugged off the challenge of Halsey Foss and drove the ball at goal.

Adam Odell saved and held the ball.

90'

Glenn Spears tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

91'

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but Floyd Morce came close and blocked it.

92'

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Laurent Jobber.

93'

Laurent Jobber attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Cornelius Merricks.

End Match Auckland athletic 1 - 2 Timaru rangers