Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and Ashburton F.C.

5'

Herman Blake looked certain to score from long range but Christopher Abrem had done enough to put him off.

7'

Bruce Bulkton easily got past the challenge of Roder Bardelen.

Bruce Bulkton curled the ball in at goal from distance. Leighton Byle approached too late to block it.

Craig Graham could only parry it.

8'

Kiaran Dyer tried to get past Herman Blake but failed.

9'

Leighton Byle made a pass to Roder Bardelen, Bruce Bulkton failed to reach the ball.

Roder Bardelen blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Woodrow Clarke got himself between the ball and goal.

12'

Lanford Bruna sprinted past Jack Carton.

Lanford Bruna rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Liam Hughes approached too late to clear the danger.

Bill Beckham pushed it away.

13'

Eric Newell went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

15'

Woodrow Clarke tried to take the ball past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen blocked Woodrow Clarke.

17'

From long range, Kiaran Dyer bent the ball towards goal but the shot clattered off Elvis Freedom.

18'

Christopher Abrem could not stop Herman Blake going past him.

Herman Blake tried to put a low cross but Kiaran Dyer found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Kiaran Dyer moved the ball forward for Christopher Abrem, Christopher Abrem latched onto the ball before Elvis Freedom could reach it.

Christopher Abrem tried to jink past Herman Blake but Herman Blake nicked the ball from the toes of Christopher Abrem.

23'

Leighton Byle tried to get past Woodrow Clarke but Woodrow Clarke denied.

24'

Kiaran Dyer hit the ball forward to Christopher Abrem, Herman Blake couldn't reach it.

Christopher Abrem went by the challenge of Elvis Freedom.

Christopher Abrem had a crack at goal but Edison Hepburn cleared the ball from danger.

25'

Lanford Bruna skipped past Jack Carton.

Lanford Bruna smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Liam Hughes approached too late to block it.

Lanford Bruna got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Lanford Bruna. He was lacking match sharpness.

26'

Bruce Bulkton had the chance to score from long range but Herman Blake made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

27'

Cade Fully flighted in the freekick. But Cade Fully blazed it over the bar.

28'

Kiaran Dyer tried to lift the ball forward but Herman Blake read the game well to intercept the ball.

31'

Christopher Abrem laid it forward to Kiaran Dyer, Elvis Freedom stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kiaran Dyer fired off a long shot but the shot was blocked by Herman Blake.

32'

A long ball was hit up field by Leighton Byle,Bruce Bulkton missed his interception.

Eric Newell had the beating in the air of Vinnie Rigby, then headed clear the danger.

33'

Liam Hughes played a lovely ball for Erle Germen, Erle Germen latched onto the ball before Cade Fully could reach it.

Erle Germen knocked a lovely ball for Mathew Adams, Lanford Bruna couldn't reach it.

Mathew Adams had the chance to score but Edison Hepburn had done enough to put him off.

34'

Eric Newell tried to take the ball past Cade Fully but Cade Fully block tackled Eric Newell.

37'

Kiaran Dyer skipped easily past Herman Blake.

Kiaran Dyer bent it from long range. Elvis Freedom didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Kiaran Dyer put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

38'

Corner taken by Lanford Bruna and cut out by the opposition.

39'

Kiaran Dyer tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Elvis Freedom got to the ball first.

40'

Jack Carton tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Cade Fully.

42'

Woodrow Clarke attempted to feed the high ball but Roder Bardelen made it first to the ball and intercepted.

43'

Liam Hughes played a lovely ball for Jack Carton, the ball was picked up by Jack Carton before Cade Fully could intercept.

Jack Carton laid it forward to Erle Germen, Lanford Bruna missed his interception.

Erle Germen was pressed by Edison Hepburn but he evaded the challenge and had a crack at goal.

Craig Graham tipped the ball round the post.

44'

Woodrow Clarke tried to get past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen succesfully won the ball from Woodrow Clarke.

45'

Pass by Christopher Abrem to Kiaran Dyer, Kiaran Dyer latched onto the ball before Herman Blake could intercept.

Kiaran Dyer tried to deliver a low cross but Elvis Freedom made it first to the ball and intercepted.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Whangarei villa maintained 41% of possession and 59% for Ashburton F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Elvis Freedom tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kiaran Dyer made it first to the ball and intercepted.

48'

Elvis Freedom made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kiaran Dyer.

50'

Cade Fully played a wonderful ball for Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna took it in his stride before Jack Carton could intercept.

Lanford Bruna made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Liam Hughes.

51'

Lanford Bruna tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Liam Hughes got in the way of the ball.

53'

Jack Carton had a go from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

55'

Edison Hepburn received a yellow card.

Cade Fully went in with a successful block tackle on Liam Hughes before Liam Hughes tried to get onto the pass.

56'

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

57'

Lanford Bruna took the ball past Jack Carton.

Lanford Bruna tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Liam Hughes.

58'

Elvis Freedom powered past Jack Carton!.

Elvis Freedom played a perfect pass for Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby latched onto the ball before Liam Hughes could reach it.

Vinnie Rigby played the ball to Cade Fully's feet, the ball was picked up by Cade Fully before Eric Newell could cut it out.

Cade Fully moved the ball forward for Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle picked up on the ball before Maddox Comstock could intercept.

Leighton Byle hit a fierce shot. Eric Newell couldn't reach it.

Bill Beckham did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Leighton Byle scored a goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Whangarei villa 1 - 0 Ashburton F.C.

59'

Leighton Byle moved the ball forward for Roder Bardelen, Bruce Bulkton missed his interception.

Roder Bardelen had shrugged off the challenge of Woodrow Clarke and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Roder Bardelen didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

61'

Liam Hughes tried to dribble past Cade Fully but Liam Hughes lost the ball to Cade Fully.

63'

Woodrow Clarke played a lovely ball for Erle Germen, Leighton Byle couldn't cut it.

Erle Germen tried a long range effort but Roder Bardelen charged down the shot.

64'

Bruce Bulkton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Woodrow Clarke, Leighton Byle failed to reach the ball.

Bruce Bulkton tried to sprint past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen dispossessed Bruce Bulkton.

65'

Leighton Byle tried to use his skill to go past Bruce Bulkton but Leighton Byle lost the ball to Bruce Bulkton.

66'

Roder Bardelen evaded the challenge of Bruce Bulkton and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Roder Bardelen sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a shocking miss.

68'

Poor corner kick by Bruce Bulkton. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Mathew Adams was shown a yellow card.

Lanford Bruna tried to dribble past Jack Carton but Jack Carton nicked the ball from the toes of Lanford Bruna.

71'

Leighton Byle attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bruce Bulkton.

72'

Kiaran Dyer tried to twist past Elvis Freedom but Elvis Freedom blocked Kiaran Dyer.

73'

Erle Germen tried to sprint past Elvis Freedom but Erle Germen lost out to Elvis Freedom.

75'

Lanford Bruna swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

80'

Leighton Byle tried to skip past Bruce Bulkton but Bruce Bulkton nicked the ball from the toes of Leighton Byle.

81'

Pass by Kiaran Dyer to Woodrow Clarke, Herman Blake couldn't cut it.

Elvis Freedom blocked Woodrow Clarke before Woodrow Clarke could take a shot from medium range.

82'

Elvis Freedom made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kiaran Dyer.

83'

Elvis Freedom made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Christopher Abrem.

84'

Christopher Abrem played a lovely ball for Kiaran Dyer, Herman Blake couldn't cut out the pass.

Kiaran Dyer looked certain to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Elvis Freedom.

85'

Mathew Adams ran up to take the corner.

Ash Kendrick got to the ball ahead of Jack Carton and retained possession.

86'

Fitzroy Draft ran up to take the corner.

Maddox Comstock jumped above Lanford Bruna, then used his head to clear the ball.

89'

Leighton Byle skipped easily past the challenge of Woodrow Clarke.

Bruce Bulkton executed a block tackle on Leighton Byle before Leighton Byle attempted to pass the ball.

90'

Leighton Byle tried to skip past the challenge of Bruce Bulkton but Bruce Bulkton cleanly tackled the ball.

91'

The referee showed Lanford Bruna a yellow card.

Bruce Bulkton got past Roder Bardelen.

Bruce Bulkton tried to skip past Leighton Byle but Leighton Byle nicked the ball from the toes of Bruce Bulkton.

92'

Leighton Byle made a good pass to Roder Bardelen, Bruce Bulkton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Roder Bardelen tried to supply a float cross but Woodrow Clarke showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

93'

Cade Fully tried to skip past Jack Carton but Jack Carton didn't allow.

End Match Whangarei villa 1 - 0 Ashburton F.C.