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4'

Gresham Jokerson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Christopher Abrem.

5'

Jacob Hodson aimed the corner for the near post.

Richard Readdie rose bravely above Eric Newell to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

6'

Liam Hughes showed Rodolph Evans a clean set of heels.

Liam Hughes had the chance to score from medium range but Phil Haden succesfully won the ball from him.

7'

Phil Haden tried to feed the high ball but Jack Carton showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

8'

The freekick was taken by Mathew Adams. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

9'

Deforrest Rogerson played a wonderful ball for Chad Merricks, Chad Merricks took it in his stride before Bruce Bulkton could cut it out.

Chad Merricks held up the ball, evading the challenge of Woodrow Clarke and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Bill Beckham watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Chad Merricks. He looked like he was short of match practice.

10'

From long range, Liam Hughes bent the ball towards goal but Rodolph Evans blocked the shot.

11'

Woodrow Clarke tried to dribble past Chad Merricks but Chad Merricks robbed Woodrow Clarke.

12'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Bruce Bulkton.

13'

Kiaran Dyer tried to take the ball past Rodolph Evans but failed.

15'

Kiaran Dyer passed along the floor for Christopher Abrem to pick it up, Christopher Abrem picked up on the ball before Gresham Jokerson could cut it out.

Christopher Abrem tried to cross into the box but Bill Slater intercepted but couldn't control.

16'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to twist past Woodrow Clarke but Woodrow Clarke blocked Deforrest Rogerson in a good, clean tackle.

17'

Liam Hughes made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rodolph Evans blocked it.

18'

Brian Pocock aimed the corner at the far post.

Jacob Hodson performed a diving header toward the goal but Eric Newell headed the ball clear.

20'

Bill Slater played the ball to Gresham Jokerson's feet, Gresham Jokerson trapped the ball nicely before Kiaran Dyer could reach it.

Gresham Jokerson had the pace to beat Christopher Abrem.

Gresham Jokerson tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kiaran Dyer.

22'

Deforrest Rogerson took the ball past Bruce Bulkton.

Deforrest Rogerson tried to move the ball forward but Woodrow Clarke blocked it.

23'

Deforrest Rogerson easily got past the challenge of Woodrow Clarke.

Deforrest Rogerson tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bruce Bulkton.

24'

Brian Pocock ran up to take the corner.

Eric Newell got ahead of Rodolph Evans to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

25'

Woodrow Clarke took the ball past Rodolph Evans.

Woodrow Clarke tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Chad Merricks closed in and intercepted the ball.

26'

Jack Carton jinked confidently past Phil Haden.

Jack Carton passed the ball to Christopher Abrem, Rodolph Evans missed his interception.

Christopher Abrem tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Brian Pocock got in the way of the ball.

27'

Gresham Jokerson tried to get past Christopher Abrem but Christopher Abrem dispossessed Gresham Jokerson.

28'

Bill Slater knocked a lovely ball for Gresham Jokerson, Christopher Abrem failed to intercept the pass.

Gresham Jokerson tried a banana shot from distance! but Kiaran Dyer charged down the shot.

34'

Brian Pocock received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tyler Murray, Brian Pocock latched onto the ball before Kiaran Dyer could cut it out.

Brian Pocock hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Christopher Abrem failed to charge down the shot.

Brian Pocock got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

35'

Woodrow Clarke tried to dart past Brian Pocock but Brian Pocock robbed Woodrow Clarke.

36'

Pass by Kiaran Dyer to Christopher Abrem, Bill Slater failed to reach the ball.

Christopher Abrem dribbled past Gresham Jokerson.

Bill Slater could not stop a confident Christopher Abrem going past him.

Christopher Abrem got clean through on goal.

Christopher Abrem was clean through with just Rob Clarke to beat and fired it in low but Rob Clarke got himself in front of the shot.

38'

The referee showed Gresham Jokerson a yellow card.

Liam Hughes tried to skip past Brian Pocock but Brian Pocock didn't allow.

39'

Poor corner kick delivered by Maddox Comstock that went straight to the opposition.

42'

Bruce Bulkton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

43'

Kiaran Dyer tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Gresham Jokerson.

44'

Rodolph Evans executed a block tackle on Liam Hughes before Liam Hughes tried to get onto the pass.

45'

Phil Haden tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Jack Carton.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Ashburton F.C. maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Blenheim albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rodolph Evans stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Maddox Comstock had the beating in the air of Chad Merricks, then headed the ball to safety.

47'

Liam Hughes sprinted past Rodolph Evans.

Liam Hughes fired off a medium-ranged shot but the shot was blocked by Phil Haden.

48'

Woodrow Clarke tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Chad Merricks.

49'

Liam Hughes played the ball to Jack Carton's feet, Jack Carton took possession of the ball before Phil Haden could reach it.

Jack Carton moved the ball forward for Mathew Adams, Mathew Adams took it in his stride before Rodolph Evans could intercept.

Despite the angle, Mathew Adams flicked it goalwards but Jacob Hodson managed to block the shot.

50'

Bruce Bulkton tried to get past Brian Pocock but Brian Pocock didn't allow.

51'

Bruce Bulkton skipped easily past the challenge of Chad Merricks.

Bruce Bulkton tried to deliver a float cross but Deforrest Rogerson intercepted the cross.

52'

Deforrest Rogerson aimed the corner for the near post.

Maddox Comstock climbed above Brian Pocock, then headed the ball to safety.

53'

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

55'

Phil Haden jinked past Jack Carton.

Phil Haden tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Liam Hughes.

56'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Bruce Bulkton.

57'

Chad Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Woodrow Clarke.

58'

Kiaran Dyer tried to skip past Gresham Jokerson but Gresham Jokerson dispossessed Kiaran Dyer.

59'

Phil Haden attempted to lift the ball forward but Jack Carton made it first to the ball and intercepted.

60'

Woodrow Clarke attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Chad Merricks.

61'

Pass by Bill Slater to Gresham Jokerson, Kiaran Dyer couldn't cut out the pass.

Gresham Jokerson tried to skip past Christopher Abrem but Gresham Jokerson lost out to Christopher Abrem.

62'

Christopher Abrem received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kiaran Dyer, Bill Slater failed to reach the ball.

Christopher Abrem hit the ball forward to Kiaran Dyer, Kiaran Dyer latched onto the ball before Gresham Jokerson could reach it.

Kiaran Dyer tried to whip in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Bill Slater.

63'

Erle Germen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Bill Slater.

65'

Woodrow Clarke used his skill to go past Chad Merricks.

Woodrow Clarke got the float cross in from the wing, Deforrest Rogerson couldn't cut it.

Erle Germen jumped above Jacob Hodson, then headed it to the goal.

Well held by Rob Clarke.

70'

Phil Haden tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball came off Jack Carton.

71'

Bill Slater had a great opportunity to score from long range but Christopher Abrem succesfully won the ball from him.

73'

Phil Haden tried to dart past Jack Carton but it failed.

74'

Christopher Abrem had a go from the freekick. But Christopher Abrem put it high and wide.

75'

Mathew Adams had a go from the freekick. It went just wide by Mathew Adams.

76'

Kiaran Dyer was shown a yellow card.

Liam Hughes tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Brian Pocock.

77'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to dart past Bruce Bulkton but Bruce Bulkton dispossessed Deforrest Rogerson.

79'

Phil Haden passed along the floor for Rodolph Evans to pick it up, Rodolph Evans picked up on the ball before Liam Hughes could intercept.

Rodolph Evans made a good pass to Tyler Murray, Jack Carton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tyler Murray tried an optimistic effort at goal but Eric Newell made the clearance.

80'

Phil Haden made a good pass to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans latched onto the ball before Jack Carton could cut it out.

Rodolph Evans made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Liam Hughes.

81'

Liam Hughes's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Liam Hughes tried to play it past Brian Pocock but Liam Hughes lost the ball to Brian Pocock.

83'

Phil Haden took the ball confidently past Liam Hughes.

Phil Haden played a wonderful ball for Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans trapped the ball nicely before Jack Carton could intercept.

Rodolph Evans tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Liam Hughes intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

84'

Liam Hughes tried to hit a long ball forward but Phil Haden found himself in the way of the ball.

85'

Liam Hughes unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Rodolph Evans failed to block the shot.

But Liam Hughes sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

86'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to feed the high ball but Bruce Bulkton had no problem in intercepting the ball.

88'

Jack Carton took the ball past Rodolph Evans.

Jack Carton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Phil Haden.

89'

Bruce Bulkton played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Rodolph Evans.

90'

Liam Hughes had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Rodolph Evans threw himself in front of the shot.

92'

Phil Haden tried to dribble past Jack Carton but Jack Carton blocked Phil Haden in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Ashburton F.C. 0 - 0 Blenheim albion