Welcome to the match between Ashburton town and Whangarei villa

1'

Cy Daugherty played a great ball for Elvis Black, Elvis Black latched onto the ball before Ash Kendrick could reach it.

Elvis Black played a lovely ball for Cy Daugherty, Cy Daugherty took it in his stride before Cade Fully could intercept.

Cy Daugherty put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot was charged down by Lanford Bruna.

2'

Elvis Freedom laid it forward to Herman Blake, Herman Blake trapped the ball nicely before Fronk Swindlehurst could intercept.

Herman Blake tried to sprint past Albert Abrem but Albert Abrem blocked Herman Blake in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Leighton Byle tried to play a long ball but Albert Abrem made a great interception.

4'

Lanford Bruna passed the ball to Roder Bardelen, the ball was picked up by Roder Bardelen before Albert Abrem could reach it.

Roder Bardelen hit a speculative long-range shot. Elvis Black failed to block the shot.

Roder Bardelen left Phil Dyer with an easy save.

5'

Elvis Freedom shot from 30 yards. Fronk Swindlehurst approached too late to tackle him.

But Elvis Freedom put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Elvis Freedom. He was lacking match sharpness.

6'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Cade Fully before Cy Daugherty attempted to pass the ball.

7'

Elvis Freedom tried to take the ball past Fronk Swindlehurst but failed.

8'

Cy Daugherty played a pinpoint pass to Harvey Haden, Harvey Haden took it in his stride before Cade Fully could intercept.

Harvey Haden made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lanford Bruna.

11'

Herman Blake delivered the ball to Elvis Freedom, Elvis Freedom took it in his stride before Fronk Swindlehurst could cut it out.

Elvis Freedom sent the ball over from the wing, Albert Abrem failed to reach the ball.

Vinnie Rigby won the aerial challenge against Harvey Haden, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Vinnie Rigby sent the ball wide of the mark ... He held his head in his hands.

13'

Elvis Freedom got past Albert Abrem with ease.

Elvis Freedom tried to get past Fronk Swindlehurst but Fronk Swindlehurst succesfully won the ball from Elvis Freedom.

16'

Cade Fully received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lanford Bruna, Cade Fully picked up on the ball before Elvis Black could reach it.

Cade Fully tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Cy Daugherty.

18'

Jonathan Overton tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Roder Bardelen.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Wallace Everingham.

Block tackle from Cade Fully, easily dispossessing Cy Daugherty before Cy Daugherty tried to get onto the pass.

21'

Lanford Bruna played a great ball for Cade Fully, Cade Fully picked up on the ball before Elvis Black could reach it.

Cade Fully passed the ball to Leighton Byle, the ball was picked up by Leighton Byle before Cy Daugherty could intercept.

Leighton Byle directed the ball nicely to Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna took it in his stride before Merlin Falcon could reach it.

Lanford Bruna aimed for the top corner but Harvey Haden cleared the ball.

22'

Merlin Falcon lost the ball to Roder Bardelen's block tackle before Merlin Falcon could pass the ball.

24'

Elsdon Dixon attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Roder Bardelen.

27'

Roder Bardelen tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Elsdon Dixon.

28'

Cy Daugherty tried for goal from the freekick. But Cy Daugherty's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

31'

Grant Garrod held up the ball, evading the challenge of Leighton Byle and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Grant Garrod scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

32'

Jonathan Overton attempted to lift the ball forward but Roder Bardelen showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

33'

Elsdon Dixon stepped away from Roder Bardelen and struck a long range piledriver!.

Craig Graham pushed it away.

34'

Ash Kendrick sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

35'

Poor corner kick by Merlin Falcon. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Albert Abrem lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

39'

Elvis Freedom attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Albert Abrem intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

40'

Elvis Freedom tried to lift the ball forward but Albert Abrem had no problem in intercepting the ball.

41'

Lanford Bruna made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cy Daugherty.

43'

Herman Blake knocked a lovely ball for Elvis Freedom, Fronk Swindlehurst stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Elvis Freedom tried to play it past Albert Abrem but Elvis Freedom lost the ball to Albert Abrem's block tackle.

45'

Elvis Freedom tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Fronk Swindlehurst.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Ashburton town maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Whangarei villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Albert Abrem passed the ball to Fronk Swindlehurst, the ball was picked up by Fronk Swindlehurst before Vinnie Rigby could reach it.

Fronk Swindlehurst sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Herman Blake cleared the ball to safety.

47'

Yellow card shown to Merlin Falcon.

Roder Bardelen played it confidently past Elsdon Dixon.

Roder Bardelen dribbled past Grant Garrod.

Roder Bardelen smashed the ball towards the top corner but Harvey Haden scrambled the ball away.

49'

Elvis Freedom directed the ball to Herman Blake, Herman Blake took it in his stride before Fronk Swindlehurst could intercept.

Herman Blake tried to square the ball from the wing but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Albert Abrem.

50'

Lanford Bruna attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Elvis Black.

51'

Elvis Black shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Herman Blake.

52'

Lanford Bruna tried to dart past Elvis Black but failed.

53'

Lanford Bruna directed the ball nicely past Elvis Black to Cade Fully.

Cade Fully dribbled past Cy Daugherty.

Cade Fully played a perfect pass for Herman Blake, Herman Blake took it in his stride before Elvis Black could reach it.

Herman Blake struck it at goal! but Merlin Falcon cleared the ball to safety.

55'

Cy Daugherty dribbled past Lanford Bruna.

Cy Daugherty passed the ball to Harvey Haden, Harvey Haden took it in his stride before Cade Fully could cut it out.

Harvey Haden found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Edison Hepburn couldn't reach it.

Craig Graham was in a good position and saved it.

57'

Ash Kendrick hit the ball forward past Grant Garrod to Leighton Byle.

Leighton Byle struck a medium range piledriver but Elsdon Dixon removed the danger.

60'

Elvis Freedom tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Albert Abrem found himself in the way of the ball.

62'

Cy Daugherty fired off a long shot but Ash Kendrick made the clearance.

64'

Albert Abrem tried to curl one in from long range. Herman Blake failed to charge down the shot.

But Albert Abrem put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

65'

From long range, Cy Daugherty bent the ball towards goal but the shot was blocked by Cade Fully.

67'

Lanford Bruna had the strength to hold off Elvis Black.

Lanford Bruna turned with the ball past Cy Daugherty.

Lanford Bruna escaped from the challenge of Harvey Haden and had an effort at goal.

It went just wide by Lanford Bruna ... A wasted opportunity.

68'

Merlin Falcon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Roder Bardelen coolly intercepted the pass.

69'

Albert Abrem jinked past Herman Blake.

Albert Abrem tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Elvis Freedom.

70'

Elsdon Dixon made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Roder Bardelen intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

71'

Leighton Byle stepped away from Merlin Falcon and fired off a long shot.

But Leighton Byle sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

73'

Elvis Black looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ash Kendrick got to the ball before Albert Abrem, then headed clear the danger.

75'

Harvey Haden was shown a yellow card.

Grant Garrod took the ball past Roder Bardelen.

Leighton Byle could not stop a confident Grant Garrod going past him.

Grant Garrod lined up the shot from the angle. Edison Hepburn approached too late to tackle him.

Craig Graham saved and deflected the ball clear.

77'

Ash Kendrick shielded the ball from Elvis Black and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Good goalkeeping by Phil Dyer to block the shot with his body.

78'

Albert Abrem moved the ball forward for Fronk Swindlehurst, Fronk Swindlehurst latched onto the ball before Herman Blake could intercept.

Fronk Swindlehurst dribbled past Elvis Freedom.

Fronk Swindlehurst chipped the ball goalwards but the shot was charged down by Ash Kendrick.

83'

Cy Daugherty stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Cade Fully coolly intercepted the pass.

85'

Grant Garrod played a wonderful ball for Elsdon Dixon, Elsdon Dixon trapped the ball nicely before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Elsdon Dixon tried to skip past Leighton Byle but Elsdon Dixon lost the ball to Leighton Byle.

87'

Grant Garrod hit the ball forward to Cy Daugherty, the ball was picked up by Cy Daugherty before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Leighton Byle was outmuscled by Cy Daugherty.

Cy Daugherty stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ash Kendrick.

88'

Herman Blake was outmuscled by Albert Abrem.

Albert Abrem twisted past Elvis Freedom.

Albert Abrem floated it into the area, Herman Blake missed his interception.

Jonathan Overton got up above Edison Hepburn, then flicked the ball forward.

Harvey Haden was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Ash Kendrick approached too late to block it.

Craig Graham made a save.

90'

Lanford Bruna knocked a lovely ball for Cade Fully, Elvis Black stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cade Fully shot from 30 yards but Cy Daugherty charged down the shot.

91'

Grant Garrod tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Roder Bardelen.

92'

Elvis Black attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Cade Fully found himself in the way of the ball.

93'

Elvis Black tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cade Fully.

94'

Leighton Byle span past Cy Daugherty.

Leighton Byle failed in his attempt to sprint past Elsdon Dixon.

End Match Ashburton town 0 - 0 Whangarei villa