Welcome to the match between New Plymouth F.C. and Blenheim albion

3'

Block tackle from Tony Kitchen, easily dispossessing Bill Slater before Bill Slater attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

5'

Deforrest Rogerson played a perfect pass for Chad Merricks, Harter Readdie couldn't reach it.

Chad Merricks surged past Stefan Caller!.

Chad Merricks got free of any defenders.

Chad Merricks was clean through with just Sean Dixon to beat and struck it at goal but Sean Dixon chose to punch the ball away.

6'

Phil Haden hit the ball forward to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans latched onto the ball before Linden Black could reach it.

Rodolph Evans took the ball past Maddox Hepburn.

Rodolph Evans tried to get onto the pass but Linden Black cut it out.

7'

Stefan Caller blocked Deforrest Rogerson before Deforrest Rogerson attempted to pass the ball.

8'

Linden Black tried to skip past Phil Haden but Phil Haden denied.

9'

Poor corner kick by Shane Breddy. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Bill Slater was outmuscled by Tony Kitchen.

Tony Kitchen tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gresham Jokerson.

11'

Linden Black stepped away from Rodolph Evans and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

However, Linden Black put it well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

12'

Phil Haden made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Maddox Hepburn.

13'

Poor corner kick by Sutter Germen. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Bill Slater played the ball past Jammy Falcon to Gresham Jokerson's feet.

Gresham Jokerson tried to deliver a float cross but The ball cannoned off Tony Kitchen.

15'

Harroll Acbar tried to sprint past Rodolph Evans but Rodolph Evans won the ball from Harroll Acbar.

17'

Stefan Caller made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Deforrest Rogerson.

18'

Tony Kitchen easily got past the challenge of Gresham Jokerson.

Whilst still some way from goal, Tony Kitchen tried to lob the keeper. Bill Slater couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Tony Kitchen. He was lacking match sharpness.

19'

Richard Readdie tried to get past Jammy Falcon but Richard Readdie lost the ball to Jammy Falcon.

20'

Phil Haden tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Maddox Hepburn.

21'

Chad Merricks took the corner.

Brian Pocock got up above Harroll Acbar, then had a header for a goal.

Sean Dixon didn't move fast enough to save it ... Brian Pocock capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

New Plymouth F.C. 0 - 1 Blenheim albion

23'

Linden Black passed the ball to Harroll Acbar, Harroll Acbar trapped the ball nicely before Phil Haden could intercept.

Harroll Acbar tried to dribble past Rodolph Evans but Rodolph Evans dispossessed Harroll Acbar.

25'

Bill Slater took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Harter Readdie tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Chad Merricks got to the ball first.

29'

Gresham Jokerson dribbled confidently past Tony Kitchen.

Jammy Falcon was outmuscled by Gresham Jokerson.

Good play by Gresham Jokerson in making himself some space and took a shot. Harroll Acbar couldn't reach it.

Gresham Jokerson got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

30'

Deforrest Rogerson hit the ball high towards Richard Readdie in the area, Richard Readdie brought the ball down well before Harter Readdie could reach it.

Richard Readdie made a good pass to Brian Pocock, Brian Pocock picked up on the ball before Duncan Dyer could reach it.

Brian Pocock unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot was charged down by Harroll Acbar.

31'

Deforrest Rogerson took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Duncan Dyer failed to reach the ball.

Tyler Murray performed a diving header toward the goal but Harroll Acbar headed clear the danger.

32'

Phil Haden hit the ball forward to Rodolph Evans, the ball was picked up by Rodolph Evans before Maddox Hepburn could reach it.

Rodolph Evans hit the ball forward to Tyler Murray, Linden Black tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tyler Murray tried an optimistic effort at goal but Duncan Dyer hoofed the ball clear.

33'

Tony Kitchen tried to get past Gresham Jokerson but Gresham Jokerson took the ball away from Tony Kitchen.

35'

Deforrest Rogerson whipped in the corner.

Tyler Murray challenged Harroll Acbar for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

It went just wide by Tyler Murray ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

38'

Chad Merricks made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Harter Readdie.

39'

Harter Readdie had a crack at goal from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

41'

Deforrest Rogerson skipped past the challenge of Stefan Caller.

Deforrest Rogerson tried to get past Harter Readdie but Deforrest Rogerson lost the ball to Harter Readdie's block tackle.

43'

Deforrest Rogerson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Stefan Caller got to the ball first.

44'

Linden Black stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Phil Haden made it first to the ball and intercepted.

45'

Linden Black tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Rodolph Evans got in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Blenheim albion took the lead.New Plymouth F.C. had 46% possession in the match, while Blenheim albion had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Richard Readdie scored with one of his thundering trademark freekicks. Sean Dixon failed to save the ball. ...

New Plymouth F.C. 0 - 2 Blenheim albion

48'

Linden Black curled the ball in at goal from long range but Gresham Jokerson made the clearance.

50'

Bill Slater fed the ball forward to Deforrest Rogerson, the ball was picked up by Deforrest Rogerson before Stefan Caller could intercept.

Deforrest Rogerson tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Harter Readdie.

53'

Tony Kitchen tried to dribble past Gresham Jokerson but Gresham Jokerson cleanly tackled the ball.

55'

Bill Slater tried to lift the ball forward but Jammy Falcon showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

56'

Linden Black attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rodolph Evans.

58'

Deforrest Rogerson darted past Stefan Caller.

Deforrest Rogerson easily got past the challenge of Harter Readdie.

Deforrest Rogerson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Harroll Acbar made it first to the ball and intercepted.

59'

Deforrest Rogerson played a pinpoint pass to Chad Merricks, Harter Readdie failed to reach the ball.

Chad Merricks made good use of the scissors dribble. As Stefan Caller lost his balance, Chad Merricks dribbled past Stefan Caller.

Chad Merricks tried to play it past Harter Readdie but Harter Readdie won the ball from Chad Merricks.

60'

Maddox Hepburn picked up Linden Black's superb pass, Rodolph Evans couldn't reach it.

Maddox Hepburn tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Phil Haden cleared the ball to safety.

62'

Phil Haden knocked a lovely ball for Brian Pocock, Brian Pocock latched onto the ball before Duncan Dyer could reach it.

Brian Pocock tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Maddox Hepburn blocked it.

63'

Stefan Caller attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Deforrest Rogerson got himself between the ball and goal.

64'

Tony Kitchen tried to knock a long ball forward but Gresham Jokerson came close and blocked it.

66'

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

67'

Jacob Hodson laid it forward to Bill Slater, the ball was picked up by Bill Slater before Jammy Falcon could reach it.

Bill Slater tried to supply a float cross but The ball was touched on by Tony Kitchen.

69'

Deforrest Rogerson knocked a long ball to Tyler Murray, Tyler Murray picked up on the ball before Harter Readdie could intercept.

Tyler Murray hit the ball forward to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans took it in his stride before Duncan Dyer could intercept.

Rodolph Evans played a perfect pass for Brian Pocock, Brian Pocock took possession of the ball before Harroll Acbar could cut it out.

Brian Pocock tried an audacious shot on goal but the shot clattered off Duncan Dyer.

70'

The freekick was quickly taken by Stefan Caller. Stefan Caller was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

71'

Phil Haden tried to pass the ball forward but Linden Black had no problem in intercepting the ball.

73'

Phil Haden tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Maddox Hepburn.

74'

Maddox Hepburn made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Deforrest Rogerson.

75'

Linden Black failed in his attempt to dribble past Phil Haden.

76'

Stefan Caller dribbled past Deforrest Rogerson.

Stefan Caller jinked confidently past Chad Merricks.

Stefan Caller played a perfect pass for Tony Kitchen, Brian Pocock couldn't cut out the pass.

Tony Kitchen shot with an overhead kick. Jacob Hodson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Denied by Rob Clarke.

77'

Linden Black made a good pass to Duncan Dyer, Duncan Dyer latched onto the ball before Rodolph Evans could reach it.

Duncan Dyer played a perfect pass for Sutter Germen, Sutter Germen latched onto the ball before Phil Haden could cut it out.

Sutter Germen had a go on goal but the shot was charged down by Jacob Hodson.

78'

Bill Slater was shown a yellow card.

Deforrest Rogerson attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Harter Readdie.

79'

Harter Readdie elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Duncan Dyer rose bravely above Brian Pocock to win the ball but the ball went bad.

81'

Jammy Falcon made a good pass to Stefan Caller, Chad Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Stefan Caller hit the ball from medium range but Deforrest Rogerson removed the danger.

82'

Phil Haden played a pinpoint pass to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans trapped the ball nicely before Maddox Hepburn could intercept.

Rodolph Evans tried to jink past Linden Black but Rodolph Evans lost out to Linden Black.

85'

Jammy Falcon tried to play a long ball but The ball struck Rodolph Evans.

86'

Stefan Caller attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Chad Merricks read the game well to intercept the ball.

87'

Gresham Jokerson went by the challenge of Jammy Falcon.

Gresham Jokerson had the chance to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Tony Kitchen's pressure.

88'

Phil Haden passed the ball to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans picked up on the ball before Maddox Hepburn could reach it.

Rodolph Evans hit a crashing drive from a distance. Linden Black approached too late to tackle him.

But Rodolph Evans scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

90'

Linden Black chipped it forward to Sutter Germen, Phil Haden couldn't reach it.

Sutter Germen had an effort at goal but Brian Pocock cleared the ball from danger.

91'

Gresham Jokerson lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Richard Readdie, Richard Readdie brought the ball under control superbly before Maddox Hepburn could cut it out.

Richard Readdie struck the ball with fury but Duncan Dyer cleared the ball from danger.

93'

Stefan Caller tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

End Match New Plymouth F.C. 0 - 2 Blenheim albion