Welcome to the match between New Plymouth orient and Ashburton F.C.

2'

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

5'

Bruce Bulkton made good use of the scissors dribble. As Edison Brewers lost his balance, Bruce Bulkton dribbled past Edison Brewers.

Bruce Bulkton tried to pass the ball forward but Victor Simmons intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Woodrow Clarke attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Teagan Witherspoon.

8'

Kiaran Dyer tried to twist past Teagan Witherspoon but Teagan Witherspoon denied.

9'

Kiaran Dyer darted past Gohan Black.

Kiaran Dyer hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Teagan Witherspoon.

11'

Teagan Witherspoon attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Kiaran Dyer intercepted the pass.

12'

Liam Hughes powered past Gabriel Buckley!.

Liam Hughes played a lovely ball for Erle Germen, the ball was picked up by Erle Germen before Edison Brewers could intercept.

Erle Germen made a pass to Kiaran Dyer, Kiaran Dyer latched onto the ball before Mattie Chapman could intercept.

Kiaran Dyer was able to make space and struck it. Gabriel Buckley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kiaran Dyer put it horribly wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

14'

Liam Hughes made a good pass to Jack Carton, Jack Carton picked up on the ball before Edison Brewers could intercept.

Jack Carton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Victor Simmons made it first to the ball and intercepted.

15'

Victor Simmons played a perfect pass for Edison Brewers, Edison Brewers took possession of the ball before Jack Carton could intercept.

Edison Brewers made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Liam Hughes.

16'

Dean Garrod ran up to take the corner.

Mattie Chapman rose bravely above Maddox Comstock to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Bill Beckham pushed it away.

19'

Maddox Comstock played a wonderful ball for Liam Hughes, Liam Hughes picked up on the ball before Edison Brewers could intercept.

Liam Hughes made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Victor Simmons.

20'

Dean Garrod dribbled past Bruce Bulkton.

Dean Garrod surged past Woodrow Clarke!.

Dean Garrod tried to dribble past Bruce Bulkton but Bruce Bulkton cleanly tackled the ball.

21'

Gohan Black dribbled past Christopher Abrem.

Gohan Black tried to dribble past Kiaran Dyer but Gohan Black lost out to Kiaran Dyer.

22'

Gohan Black dribbled past Christopher Abrem.

Gohan Black tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kiaran Dyer.

24'

Victor Simmons made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Woodrow Clarke blocked it.

27'

Woodrow Clarke fired off a long shot. Sam Jobber failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

29'

Dean Garrod tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Woodrow Clarke cut it out.

31'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Edison Brewers before Woodrow Clarke tried to pass the ball.

32'

Woodrow Clarke dribbled past Sam Jobber.

Woodrow Clarke tried to whip in a low cross but Dean Garrod intercepted but couldn't control.

33'

Teagan Witherspoon skipped easily past Kiaran Dyer.

Teagan Witherspoon sent in a low cross, Christopher Abrem tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dean Garrod sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Maddox Comstock failed to intercept the pass.

Teagan Witherspoon looked destined to score but Eric Newell made the last ditch tackle.

34'

Dean Garrod tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bruce Bulkton.

35'

Liam Hughes moved the ball forward for Jack Carton, Edison Brewers missed his interception.

Jack Carton tried to sprint past Victor Simmons but Victor Simmons won the ball from Jack Carton.

39'

Teagan Witherspoon lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

40'

Victor Simmons tried his luck from 30 yards but Jack Carton cleared the ball.

41'

Kiaran Dyer hit the ball from long range but Jimi Readdie blocked the shot.

42'

Gabriel Buckley tried to pass the ball forward but Bruce Bulkton had no problem in intercepting the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .New Plymouth orient maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Ashburton F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dean Garrod dribbled past Bruce Bulkton.

Dean Garrod floated it into the area, Woodrow Clarke missed his interception.

Harroll Eads made an attacking header but Eric Newell headed clear the danger.

47'

Liam Hughes played a perfect pass for Jack Carton, Edison Brewers couldn't cut out the pass.

Jack Carton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Victor Simmons.

48'

Liam Hughes played a high ball into the area looking for Mathew Adams, Mathew Adams brought the ball down well before Victor Simmons could cut it out.

Mathew Adams got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Mattie Chapman failed to block the shot.

Glenn Merricks did not get back in time to reach it ... Mathew Adams scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

New Plymouth orient 0 - 1 Ashburton F.C.

49'

Woodrow Clarke played the ball high to Mathew Adams, Sam Jobber couldn't cut out the pass.

Mathew Adams had shrugged off the challenge of Mattie Chapman and struck the ball with fury.

Glenn Merricks made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

50'

Kiaran Dyer spotted Mathew Adams in the area and chipped the ball in, Mathew Adams controlled the ball when bringing it down before Jimi Readdie could cut it out.

Mathew Adams tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Mattie Chapman.

51'

Gohan Black evaded the challenge of Christopher Abrem and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Gohan Black sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

53'

Victor Simmons got past Jack Carton with ease.

Victor Simmons hit a crashing drive from a distance. Liam Hughes approached too late to tackle him.

Bill Beckham tipped the ball over the bar.

56'

Woodrow Clarke directed the ball nicely to Bruce Bulkton, Bruce Bulkton latched onto the ball before Sam Jobber could cut it out.

Bruce Bulkton tried to dribble past Dean Garrod but Dean Garrod nicked the ball from the toes of Bruce Bulkton.

57'

Harroll Eads skipped easily past the challenge of Christopher Abrem.

Harroll Eads put a float cross over Bruce Bulkton.

Maddox Comstock jumped with Edison Brewers and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

59'

Corner taken by Sam Jobber and cut out by the opposition.

61'

Liam Hughes laid it forward to Eric Newell, Eric Newell picked up on the ball before Dean Garrod could cut it out.

Edison Brewers was outpaced by Eric Newell.

Eric Newell tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Victor Simmons cut it out easily.

62'

Maddox Comstock tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Teagan Witherspoon.

63'

Edison Brewers tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Jack Carton hoofed the ball clear.

64'

Liam Hughes turned on the ball to leave Edison Brewers standing.

Liam Hughes hit the ball forward to Erle Germen, Erle Germen picked up on the ball before Victor Simmons could intercept.

Erle Germen played the ball to Jack Carton's feet, Gabriel Buckley failed to intercept the pass.

Jack Carton struck it! but Mattie Chapman cleared the ball from danger.

66'

Eric Newell was shown a yellow card.

Gohan Black made good use of the scissors dribble. As Christopher Abrem lost his balance, Gohan Black dribbled past Christopher Abrem.

Kiaran Dyer could not stop a confident Gohan Black going past him.

Gohan Black tried to square the ball from the wing but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Christopher Abrem.

67'

Woodrow Clarke played a high ball forward for Mathew Adams to run onto, Mathew Adams brought the ball under control superbly before Sam Jobber could cut it out.

Mathew Adams played a lovely ball for Maddox Comstock, Maddox Comstock latched onto the ball before Mattie Chapman could reach it.

Maddox Comstock made a pass to Liam Hughes, Liam Hughes trapped the ball nicely before Gabriel Buckley could reach it.

Liam Hughes found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Mattie Chapman failed to charge down the shot.

Saved by Glenn Merricks .

68'

Kiaran Dyer tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dean Garrod.

69'

Dean Garrod tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bruce Bulkton.

70'

Liam Hughes attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Edison Brewers.

71'

Bruce Bulkton dribbled confidently past Sam Jobber.

Bruce Bulkton tried to skip past Dean Garrod but Dean Garrod won the ball from Bruce Bulkton.

72'

Liam Hughes tried to skip past the challenge of Victor Simmons but his possession is lost through a tackle by Victor Simmons.

73'

Liam Hughes dribbled past Edison Brewers.

Swerving shot by Liam Hughes from 20 yards. Victor Simmons approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Glenn Merricks who held the ball well.

75'

Bruce Bulkton stepped up to take the freekick. Bruce Bulkton put it horribly wide.

77'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Harroll Eads.

Liam Hughes tried to chip the ball forward but Edison Brewers did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

78'

Victor Simmons fed the ball forward to Edison Brewers, the ball was picked up by Edison Brewers before Jack Carton could intercept.

Liam Hughes was outpaced by Edison Brewers.

Edison Brewers was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Maddox Comstock approached too late to clear the danger.

Bill Beckham used his fists to clear the ball.

81'

Christopher Abrem tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gohan Black.

84'

Eric Newell sent in the freekick. But Eric Newell put it wide.

87'

Gohan Black spotted Victor Simmons in the area and lobbed the ball in, Victor Simmons controlled the ball when bringing it down before Christopher Abrem could cut it out.

Victor Simmons tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Eric Newell.

89'

Victor Simmons tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Liam Hughes.

90'

Gohan Black tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jack Carton.

94'

Woodrow Clarke escaped from the challenge of Gohan Black and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Woodrow Clarke. He was lacking match sharpness.

95'

Liam Hughes attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Victor Simmons.

End Match New Plymouth orient 0 - 1 Ashburton F.C.