Welcome to the match between New Plymouth orient and Ashburton forest

2'

Sam Jobber tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alan Deadman.

4'

Dean Garrod hit a speculative long-range shot but Dominic Britton managed to block the shot.

5'

Victor Simmons played a great ball for Edison Brewers, Edison Brewers latched onto the ball before Graham Rennoll could reach it.

Edison Brewers tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alan Deadman.

6'

Alan Royston delivered the ball to Shaun Banister, Gohan Black couldn't reach it.

Shaun Banister attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Teagan Witherspoon.

7'

Dean Garrod tried to chip the ball forward but Frank Equalen intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

9'

Gohan Black hit a long ball towards Jimi Readdie in the area, Jimi Readdie picked up on the ball before Tad Wescott could cut it out.

Jimi Readdie got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Graham Rennoll wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Jimi Readdie sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

10'

Gohan Black laid it forward past Dominic Britton to Teagan Witherspoon.

The ball was struck by Teagan Witherspoon from 20 yards out. Craig Henessy wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Elsdon Marchand got back in time to make the save.

12'

Tad Wescott tried to dribble past Edison Brewers but Edison Brewers succesfully won the ball from Tad Wescott.

13'

Dean Garrod span past Dominic Britton.

Dean Garrod tried to play it past Frank Equalen but his possession is lost through a tackle by Frank Equalen.

14'

Dean Garrod attempted to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Dominic Britton.

16'

Dean Garrod attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Dominic Britton cleared the ball to safety.

17'

Victor Simmons tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Alan Deadman did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

19'

Gohan Black's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

22'

Victor Simmons tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Alan Deadman got in the way of the ball.

24'

Victor Simmons picked up Gohan Black's long ball, Craig Henessy couldn't cut it.

Victor Simmons moved the ball forward for Gabriel Buckley, Gabriel Buckley took possession of the ball before Joey Rennoll could reach it.

Gabriel Buckley found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Graham Rennoll couldn't reach it.

But Gabriel Buckley scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

25'

Dean Garrod tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Dominic Britton read the game well to intercept the ball.

27'

Alan Royston made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gohan Black.

28'

Victor Simmons played it past Tad Wescott.

Victor Simmons hit the ball from medium range but Alan Deadman cleared the ball from danger.

29'

Teagan Witherspoon picked up Gohan Black's superb pass, Craig Henessy tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alan Royston executed a block tackle on Teagan Witherspoon before Teagan Witherspoon tried to get onto the pass.

31'

Dominic Britton hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Teagan Witherspoon couldn't reach it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

32'

Alan Royston tried to get past Teagan Witherspoon but Teagan Witherspoon blocked Alan Royston in a good, clean tackle.

34'

Victor Simmons tried to sprint past Alan Deadman but Alan Deadman denied.

36'

Mattie Chapman hit the freekick. But Mattie Chapman couldn't get it on target.

38'

Sam Jobber made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Dominic Britton.

40'

Frank Equalen tried to skip past the challenge of Sam Jobber but Frank Equalen lost out to Sam Jobber.

41'

Dean Garrod had the chance to score from long range but Dominic Britton made an crucial challenge!.

42'

Alan Royston tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gohan Black got in the way of the ball.

43'

Dominic Britton blocked Dean Garrod before Dean Garrod tried to pass the ball.

44'

Victor Simmons lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

45'

Frank Equalen hit a long ball forward,Sam Jobber missed his interception.

Aaron Jackson immediately struck it before Mattie Chapman could clear it away.

Glenn Merricks made a save.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .New Plymouth orient maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Ashburton forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Craig Henessy played a perfect pass for Alan Royston, Alan Royston picked up on the ball before Gohan Black could intercept.

Alan Royston crossed the ball low into the box, Teagan Witherspoon failed to intercept the pass.

Aaron Jackson sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Mattie Chapman failed to reach the ball.

Tad Wescott got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Gabriel Buckley couldn't reach it.

Glenn Merricks tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

48'

Victor Simmons had the chance to score from long range but Alan Deadman did well to close down the space.

49'

Frank Equalen tried to skip past the challenge of Sam Jobber but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sam Jobber.

51'

Victor Simmons evaded the challenge of Alan Deadman and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Elsdon Marchand saved and held the ball.

52'

Gohan Black fed the ball forward to Teagan Witherspoon, Teagan Witherspoon took possession of the ball before Craig Henessy could cut it out.

Teagan Witherspoon got the float cross in from the wing, Alan Royston tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jimi Readdie performed a diving header toward the goal but Graham Rennoll used his head to clear the ball.

54'

Craig Henessy blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot clattered off Teagan Witherspoon.

56'

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

57'

Teagan Witherspoon had the chance to score from long range but Alan Royston closed down the space.

62'

Tad Wescott had the strength to hold off Edison Brewers.

Tad Wescott made a good pass to Aaron Jackson, Victor Simmons tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aaron Jackson found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Mattie Chapman failed to charge down the shot.

Glenn Merricks did well to tip it wide.

63'

Sam Jobber went across and took the corner.

Gabriel Buckley got ahead of Graham Rennoll to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Gohan Black shot! but Joey Rennoll cleared the ball to safety.

64'

Craig Henessy dribbled past Teagan Witherspoon.

Craig Henessy took a medium-ranged shot. Gohan Black approached too late to tackle him.

Glenn Merricks was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

65'

Alan Royston made an attempt to move the ball forward but Teagan Witherspoon got in the way of the ball.

67'

Victor Simmons got past Tad Wescott.

Victor Simmons delivered the ball to Jimi Readdie, Jimi Readdie picked up on the ball before Alan Deadman could cut it out.

Block tackle from Joey Rennoll, easily dispossessing Jimi Readdie before Jimi Readdie could take a shot.

69'

Dean Garrod had the pace to beat Dominic Britton.

Dean Garrod tried to send in a float cross but The ball struck Frank Equalen.

70'

Victor Simmons hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Alan Deadman removed the danger.

71'

Tad Wescott passed a long ball,Edison Brewers couldn't cut out the pass.

Shaun Banister moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Mattie Chapman cleared the ball.

72'

The freekick was quickly taken by Harroll Eads. But Harroll Eads's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

73'

Joey Rennoll dribbled past Teagan Witherspoon.

Joey Rennoll fed the ball forward to Alan Royston, Alan Royston trapped the ball nicely before Gohan Black could intercept.

Alan Royston tried to send in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Teagan Witherspoon.

76'

Gabriel Buckley tried to dribble past Craig Henessy but it failed.

77'

Alan Deadman was outpaced by Victor Simmons.

Teagan Witherspoon picked up Victor Simmons's long pass, Tad Wescott tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Teagan Witherspoon lined up the shot from the angle but Joey Rennoll got himself between the ball and goal.

78'

Gohan Black took a deep breath and began his run up. Gohan Black scored the penalty and embarrassed the goalkeeper with a chip!!. ... GOAL!!!

New Plymouth orient 1 - 0 Ashburton forest

79'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dominic Britton that went straight to the opposition.

81'

Graham Rennoll made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Edison Brewers.

82'

Sam Jobber tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Frank Equalen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Sam Jobber sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

83'

Dean Garrod tried to feed the high ball but Dominic Britton did well to spot and intercept the pass.

87'

Craig Henessy block tackled Harroll Eads before Harroll Eads tried to pass the ball.

88'

Harroll Eads hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Joey Rennoll.

89'

Victor Simmons played a perfect pass for Edison Brewers, Edison Brewers took it in his stride before Joey Rennoll could reach it.

Edison Brewers played a perfect pass for Harroll Eads, Alan Deadman couldn't cut out the pass.

Harroll Eads got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Joey Rennoll didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Harroll Eads's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

91'

Victor Simmons tried to skip past the challenge of Alan Deadman but Alan Deadman denied.

92'

Victor Simmons made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Tad Wescott.

End Match New Plymouth orient 1 - 0 Ashburton forest