Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and New Plymouth F.C.

1'

Stefan Caller made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Leighton Byle.

2'

Jammy Falcon tried to twist past Herman Blake but failed.

3'

Lanford Bruna tried to dribble past Maddox Hepburn but Maddox Hepburn nicked the ball from the toes of Lanford Bruna.

4'

Jammy Falcon hit the ball forward to Tony Kitchen, Herman Blake couldn't cut it.

Tony Kitchen took a medium-ranged shot but Elvis Freedom threw himself in front of the shot.

6'

The referee showed Linden Black a yellow card.

Stefan Caller tried to skip past the challenge of Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen denied.

7'

Lanford Bruna evaded the challenge of Linden Black and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Lanford Bruna's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

8'

Roder Bardelen sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

9'

Leighton Byle failed in his attempt to take the ball past Maddox Hepburn.

10'

The corner was taken by Linden Black towards the edge of the area.

Harroll Acbar got well above Ash Kendrick to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Craig Graham tipped the ball round the post.

12'

Stefan Caller fired in the freekick. But Stefan Caller blazed it over the bar.

13'

Elvis Freedom played a pinpoint pass to Herman Blake, Herman Blake latched onto the ball before Jammy Falcon could reach it.

Herman Blake hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Tony Kitchen didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Herman Blake sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Herman Blake. He looked like he was short of match practice.

15'

The freekick was quickly taken by Maddox Hepburn. Craig Graham did well to turn the ball round the post.

17'

Lanford Bruna lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby brought the ball down well before Maddox Hepburn could reach it.

Vinnie Rigby played a great ball for Elvis Freedom, Elvis Freedom trapped the ball nicely before Duncan Dyer could intercept.

Elvis Freedom hit a fierce shot. Harroll Acbar failed to block the shot.

However, Elvis Freedom put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

18'

Lanford Bruna tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Duncan Dyer.

20'

Leighton Byle attempted to feed the high ball but Harter Readdie cut it out easily.

23'

Stefan Caller skipped past the challenge of Roder Bardelen.

Stefan Caller made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Leighton Byle.

24'

Lanford Bruna hit the ball forward to Cade Fully, Cade Fully picked up on the ball before Maddox Hepburn could intercept.

Cade Fully played the ball forward,Linden Black failed to reach the ball.

Fitzroy Draft quickly took a shot before Duncan Dyer could reach the ball.

Sean Dixon fisted the ball away.

26'

Tony Kitchen took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

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

Stefan Caller supplied a low cross, Leighton Byle tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sutter Germen played the ball instantly down the left. Edison Hepburn couldn't reach it.

Linden Black had a crack at goal but the shot was charged down by Ash Kendrick.

28'

Stefan Caller hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Roder Bardelen charged down the shot.

31'

Jammy Falcon block tackled Elvis Freedom before Elvis Freedom attempted to pass the ball.

32'

Shane Breddy lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

34'

Lanford Bruna twisted past Linden Black.

Lanford Bruna dribbled past Maddox Hepburn.

Lanford Bruna tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Linden Black.

35'

Lanford Bruna tried to skip past Maddox Hepburn but Lanford Bruna lost the ball to Maddox Hepburn.

36'

Lanford Bruna tried to test the keeper from the freekick. It went just wide by Lanford Bruna.

38'

Jammy Falcon tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Herman Blake.

39'

Leighton Byle dribbled past Harter Readdie.

Leighton Byle shot from distance. Stefan Caller approached too late to tackle him.

Sean Dixon got up and punched the ball out of danger.

40'

Tony Kitchen tried to skip past the challenge of Herman Blake but Herman Blake nicked the ball from the toes of Tony Kitchen.

41'

Leighton Byle played a long ball looking for the head of Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby brought the ball under control superbly before Harter Readdie could reach it.

Vinnie Rigby made space for himself and fired off a shot. Harroll Acbar approached too late to tackle him.

Sean Dixon didn't move! ... Vintage strike from Vinnie Rigby !!! GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Whangarei villa 1 - 0 New Plymouth F.C.

42'

Jammy Falcon lofted the ball high towards Harroll Acbar, Harroll Acbar brought the ball under control superbly before Roder Bardelen could intercept.

Harroll Acbar shot for the top corner but Ash Kendrick threw himself in front of the shot.

43'

Elvis Freedom showed Jammy Falcon a clean set of heels.

Elvis Freedom crossed the ball high into the box, Tony Kitchen failed to reach the ball.

Fitzroy Draft won the ball in the air from Duncan Dyer, then headed it to the goal.

But Fitzroy Draft put it narrowly over ... A wasted opportunity.

45'

Stefan Caller skipped easily past the challenge of Roder Bardelen.

Leighton Byle could not stop Stefan Caller going past him.

Stefan Caller tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Roder Bardelen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Stefan Caller blazed it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which New Plymouth F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Whangarei villa had 50% possession in the match, while New Plymouth F.C. had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Elvis Freedom hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Tony Kitchen couldn't reach it.

But Elvis Freedom blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

47'

Harter Readdie made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Roder Bardelen.

48'

Harter Readdie moved the ball forward for Tony Kitchen, Tony Kitchen trapped the ball nicely before Elvis Freedom could intercept.

Tony Kitchen directed the ball to Jammy Falcon, Jammy Falcon latched onto the ball before Herman Blake could cut it out.

Jammy Falcon crossed the ball low into the box, Elvis Freedom couldn't reach it.

Sutter Germen ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Ash Kendrick cleared the ball from danger.

49'

Fitzroy Draft tried to skip past Harter Readdie but Harter Readdie didn't allow.

50'

Lanford Bruna delivered the ball to Cade Fully, Cade Fully took it in his stride before Maddox Hepburn could reach it.

Cade Fully sprinted to escape from Linden Black.

Cade Fully lined up the shot from the angle but Harroll Acbar removed the danger.

51'

Stefan Caller lobbed it over the halfway line,Roder Bardelen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sutter Germen headed it across the goal but Edison Hepburn used his head to clear the ball.

53'

Cade Fully tried to jink past Harter Readdie but Cade Fully lost the ball to Harter Readdie.

54'

Yellow card shown to Tony Kitchen.

Linden Black tried to get onto the pass but Lanford Bruna coolly intercepted the pass.

55'

Roder Bardelen jinked confidently past Harter Readdie.

Roder Bardelen shielded the ball from Stefan Caller and struck a medium range piledriver.

Sean Dixon tried to save but he couldn ... Roder Bardelen finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Whangarei villa 2 - 0 New Plymouth F.C.

57'

Leighton Byle showed Harter Readdie a clean set of heels.

Leighton Byle hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Stefan Caller got himself between the ball and goal.

59'

Lanford Bruna tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Maddox Hepburn.

60'

Elvis Freedom passed a long ball,Jammy Falcon couldn't cut it.

Fitzroy Draft passed instantly to his right but he misjudged the pass.

61'

Cade Fully went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Cade Fully passed the ball to Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna took possession of the ball before Maddox Hepburn could reach it.

Lanford Bruna played it past Linden Black.

Lanford Bruna tried to jink past Maddox Hepburn but Maddox Hepburn nicked the ball from the toes of Lanford Bruna.

64'

Lanford Bruna darted past Tony Kitchen.

Lanford Bruna easily got past the challenge of Maddox Hepburn.

Lanford Bruna tried to use his skill to go past Linden Black but Linden Black blocked Lanford Bruna in a good, clean tackle.

65'

Jammy Falcon could not stop a confident Lanford Bruna going past him.

Lanford Bruna lost the ball to Tony Kitchen's block tackle before Lanford Bruna attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

66'

Vinnie Rigby took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Stefan Caller lost the ball to Roder Bardelen's block tackle before Stefan Caller tried to pass the ball.

68'

Cade Fully's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Ortis Beckham replaced the injured Cade Fully.

Linden Black made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ortis Beckham found himself in the way of the ball.

69'

Linden Black tried to jink past Ortis Beckham but it failed.

70'

Lanford Bruna skipped easily past the challenge of Maddox Hepburn.

Pass by Lanford Bruna to Fitzroy Draft, Fitzroy Draft latched onto the ball before Linden Black could cut it out.

Fitzroy Draft looked certain to score but Duncan Dyer closed down the space.

71'

Stefan Caller tried to jink past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen robbed Stefan Caller.

72'

Leighton Byle played a perfect pass for Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen picked up on the ball before Harter Readdie could cut it out.

Roder Bardelen tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Stefan Caller.

73'

Leighton Byle passed the ball to Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen picked up on the ball before Harter Readdie could reach it.

Roder Bardelen got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Stefan Caller got in and cleared the danger.

74'

The referee showed Sutter Germen a yellow card.

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

76'

The freekick was taken by Ash Kendrick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

77'

Tony Kitchen laid it forward to Linden Black, Linden Black took possession of the ball before Ortis Beckham could intercept.

Linden Black played a pinpoint pass to Shane Breddy, Shane Breddy latched onto the ball before Lanford Bruna could intercept.

Shane Breddy tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ash Kendrick.

78'

Roder Bardelen jinked past Harter Readdie.

Roder Bardelen tried to dart past Stefan Caller but it failed.

79'

Leighton Byle passed the ball to Roder Bardelen, Stefan Caller failed to intercept the pass.

Roder Bardelen directed the ball to Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle latched onto the ball before Harter Readdie could cut it out.

Leighton Byle tried to dart past Stefan Caller but Stefan Caller denied.

80'

Harroll Acbar tried his luck from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

81'

Herman Blake was outmuscled by Harter Readdie.

Harter Readdie tried to play it past Elvis Freedom but Elvis Freedom blocked Harter Readdie.

83'

Lanford Bruna looked destined to score from long range but Maddox Hepburn closed down the space.

85'

Elvis Freedom swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

89'

Maddox Hepburn held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ortis Beckham and bent it from long range.

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

91'

Elvis Freedom made a good pass to Herman Blake, Jammy Falcon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Herman Blake tried to dart past Tony Kitchen but Tony Kitchen block tackled Herman Blake.

94'

Leighton Byle tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Harter Readdie.

End Match Whangarei villa 2 - 0 New Plymouth F.C.