Welcome to the match between Upper Hutt united and Rotorua city

1'

Christopher Cowden tried to get past Woodrow Hyland but his possession is lost through a tackle by Woodrow Hyland.

4'

Christopher Cowden made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

5'

Joseph Tuft hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Rylan Acker failed to charge down the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

6'

Rylan Acker elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Ryan Beckham jumped with Shaun Woods and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Frederic Acker tried to save but he couldn ... Ryan Beckham scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Upper Hutt united 0 - 1 Rotorua city

8'

Christopher Cowden tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

11'

Jammy Samuel gave the corner straight to the opposition.

12'

Christopher Cowden made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Pearce Rogerson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

16'

Christopher Cowden tried to move the ball forward but Pearce Rogerson intercepted but couldn't control.

17'

Christopher Cowden escaped from the challenge of Woodrow Hyland and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Deacon Allsopp did well to parry it.

18'

Christopher Cowden tried to jink past Woodrow Hyland but Woodrow Hyland denied.

19'

Pearce Rogerson played the ball to Woodrow Hyland's feet, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Hyland before Wilton Boothman could cut it out.

Woodrow Hyland tried to use his skill to go past Christopher Cowden but Christopher Cowden robbed Woodrow Hyland.

20'

Henry Hyland tried to twist past Jimmy Bald but Jimmy Bald block tackled Henry Hyland.

21'

Guy Eads flicked the ball over Jammy Samuel's head !.

Whilst still some way from goal, Guy Eads tried to lob the keeper but Jimmy Bald scrambled the ball away.

22'

Jimmy Bald hit it long to Obi Pound, the ball was picked up by Obi Pound before Johan Germen could reach it.

Pass by Obi Pound to Jammy Samuel, the ball was picked up by Jammy Samuel before Shaun Woods could cut it out.

Jammy Samuel shot! but Geordie Petit removed the danger.

24'

Woodrow Hyland unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Christopher Cowden failed to charge down the shot.

Frederic Acker was in a good position and saved it.

26'

Jimmy Bald tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Wilton Boothman blocked it.

29'

Guy Eads tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Dylan Babby.

30'

Guy Eads tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jimmy Bald.

31'

Joseph Tuft hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Obi Pound hoofed the ball clear.

33'

Pass by Wilton Boothman to Christopher Cowden, Obi Pound couldn't cut it.

Christopher Cowden found an opportunity to score from long range but Pearce Rogerson made a crucial intervention!.

35'

Guy Eads fed the high ball through to Albert Hull, Jimmy Bald failed to reach the ball.

Albert Hull took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Vince Blake charged down the shot.

36'

Wilton Boothman tried to play a long ball forward but Pearce Rogerson found himself in the way of the ball.

37'

Pearce Rogerson played a great ball for Woodrow Hyland, Woodrow Hyland trapped the ball nicely before Christopher Cowden could intercept.

Woodrow Hyland tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wilton Boothman got to the ball first.

40'

Geordie Petit found a chance to score from long range but Obi Pound made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

42'

Christopher Cowden tried to play it past Pearce Rogerson but Pearce Rogerson blocked Christopher Cowden in a good, clean tackle.

43'

Rylan Acker played a perfect pass for Obi Pound, Obi Pound trapped the ball nicely before Obi Davies could reach it.

Obi Pound made a good pass to Rylan Acker, Joseph Tuft missed his interception.

Rylan Acker tried to play it past Obi Davies but Rylan Acker lost the ball to Obi Davies.

44'

Vince Blake went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Rotorua city took the lead.Upper Hutt united had 58% possession in the match, while Rotorua city had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jammy Samuel tried to dribble past Johan Germen but Johan Germen dispossessed Jammy Samuel.

47'

Wilton Boothman passed a long ball,Obi Pound missed his interception.

Joseph Tuft moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Vince Blake approached too late to clear the danger.

Deacon Allsopp used his fists to clear the ball.

49'

Woodrow Hyland tried to chip the ball forward but Wilton Boothman got in the way of the ball.

50'

Obi Davies lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

54'

Dylan Babby went in with a successful block tackle on Johan Germen before Johan Germen could pass the ball.

55'

Rylan Acker looked to play the ball long to Pearce Rogerson, Pearce Rogerson took it in his stride before Obi Davies could cut it out.

Shaun Woods blocked Pearce Rogerson before Pearce Rogerson attempted to fire off a shot.

56'

Christopher Cowden tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

59'

Joseph Tuft stepped up and struck the freekick. But Joseph Tuft put it wide of the goal.

62'

Jimmy Bald blocked Guy Eads in a good, clean tackle before Guy Eads attempted to pass the ball.

63'

Christopher Cowden laid it forward to Wilton Boothman, Wilton Boothman latched onto the ball before Pearce Rogerson could cut it out.

Wilton Boothman played a wonderful ball for Albert Hull, the ball was picked up by Albert Hull before Woodrow Hyland could intercept.

Shot by Albert Hull. Vince Blake failed to charge down the shot.

Deacon Allsopp was rooted to the spot ... Albert Hull scored an excellent goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Upper Hutt united 1 - 1 Rotorua city

64'

Pass by Joseph Tuft to Obi Davies, Rylan Acker missed his interception.

Obi Davies tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Obi Pound.

65'

Henry Hyland tried to use his skill to go past Jimmy Bald but Jimmy Bald robbed Henry Hyland.

67'

Joseph Tuft had the strength to hold off Obi Pound.

Joseph Tuft tried to sprint past Rylan Acker but Rylan Acker nicked the ball from the toes of Joseph Tuft.

68'

Obi Davies turned with the ball past Obi Pound.

Obi Davies tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball bounced off Rylan Acker.

69'

Guy Eads dribbled past Jimmy Bald.

Guy Eads took the ball out of his own half,Jammy Samuel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diving header at goal from Obi Davies, Vince Blake failed to head the ball clear.

Obi Davies left Deacon Allsopp with an easy save.

70'

Joseph Tuft struck a long range piledriver!. Obi Pound failed to charge down the shot.

Deacon Allsopp did well to save and hold onto the ball.

71'

Joseph Tuft tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rylan Acker made it first to the ball and intercepted.

72'

Woodrow Hyland was pressed by Henry Hyland but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Woodrow Hyland sent the ball wide of the mark ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

73'

Obi Davies tried to curl one in from long range. Obi Pound approached too late to block it.

Deacon Allsopp was poorly placed and had no chance ... Obi Davies scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans chanted Obi Davies's name !

Upper Hutt united 2 - 1 Rotorua city

74'

Obi Davies chipped it forward to Shaun Woods, Obi Pound missed his interception.

Vince Blake went in with a successful block tackle on Shaun Woods before Shaun Woods attempted to fire off a shot.

75'

Wilton Boothman attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Pearce Rogerson.

76'

A high ball was delivered by Jammy Samuel,Johan Germen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Geordie Petit got above Dylan Babby to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

80'

Johan Germen picked up Guy Eads's superb pass, Jimmy Bald failed to reach the ball.

Johan Germen tried to skip past Jammy Samuel but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jammy Samuel.

83'

Dylan Babby swung the corner into the box.

Ryan Beckham beat Shaun Woods to the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Saved in style by Frederic Acker !.

84'

Christopher Cowden jinked confidently past Pearce Rogerson.

Christopher Cowden moved the ball forward for Albert Hull, the ball was picked up by Albert Hull before Woodrow Hyland could intercept.

Albert Hull found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Vince Blake approached too late to tackle him.

But Albert Hull put it high and wide ... It was a shocking miss.

85'

Rylan Acker attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Obi Davies.

86'

Christopher Cowden tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Jammy Samuel came close and blocked it.

88'

Rylan Acker was pressed by Johan Germen but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Frederic Acker shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Rylan Acker found the net !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Upper Hutt united 2 - 2 Rotorua city

89'

Guy Eads directed the ball nicely to Christopher Cowden, Christopher Cowden took it in his stride before Pearce Rogerson could reach it.

Christopher Cowden put some curve on the shot from distance but Woodrow Hyland threw himself in front of the shot.

91'

Joseph Tuft tried to dribble past Obi Pound but Obi Pound won the ball from Joseph Tuft.

92'

Wilton Boothman blocked Woodrow Hyland in a good, clean tackle before Woodrow Hyland attempted to pass the ball.

93'

Jimmy Bald easily got past the challenge of Johan Germen.

Jimmy Bald powered past Guy Eads!.

Jimmy Bald tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Shaun Woods.

94'

Pearce Rogerson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Wilton Boothman found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Upper Hutt united 2 - 2 Rotorua city