Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and Ashburton town

2'

Charles Falcon could not stop Elvis Freedom going past him.

A float cross was delivered by Elvis Freedom, Albert Abrem couldn't cut it.

Harvey Haden got to the ball before Vinnie Rigby, then headed the ball to safety.

3'

Poor corner kick by Vinnie Rigby. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Harvey Haden tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Roder Bardelen came close and blocked it.

5'

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

6'

Roder Bardelen played a lovely ball for Leighton Byle, Elsdon Dixon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From medium range, Leighton Byle bent the ball towards goal. Grant Garrod couldn't reach it.

Leighton Byle put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

7'

Lanford Bruna stepped away from Elvis Black and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Albert Abrem took the ball past Herman Blake.

Albert Abrem crossed the ball low , Elvis Freedom failed to intercept the pass.

Jonathan Overton unleashed a volley at goal but Edison Hepburn scrambled the ball away.

9'

Fitzroy Draft got past Cy Daugherty.

Fitzroy Draft put some curve on the shot from distance but Elvis Black got in and cleared the danger.

11'

Cade Fully tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Elvis Black closed in and intercepted the ball.

12'

Cy Daugherty played a high ball into the area looking for Wallace Everingham, Wallace Everingham took an excellent first touch before Cade Fully could reach it.

Wallace Everingham tried to lob it over the keeper but Edison Hepburn hoofed the ball clear.

14'

Vinnie Rigby gave the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Elvis Freedom took the ball past Elsdon Dixon.

Elvis Freedom dribbled confidently past Grant Garrod.

Elvis Freedom hit the ball forward to Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna picked up on the ball before Harvey Haden could intercept.

Lanford Bruna tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Merlin Falcon read the game well to intercept the ball.

21'

Grant Garrod darted past Roder Bardelen.

Grant Garrod stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Leighton Byle.

22'

Elvis Black powered past Cade Fully!.

Elvis Black played the ball to Elsdon Dixon's feet, Elsdon Dixon picked up on the ball before Lanford Bruna could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Elsdon Dixon but the shot was charged down by Edison Hepburn.

23'

Cade Fully tried to skip past the challenge of Cy Daugherty but Cade Fully lost the ball to Cy Daugherty's block tackle.

25'

Albert Abrem tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Herman Blake.

26'

Grant Garrod took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

Albert Abrem passed the ball to Charles Falcon, Charles Falcon took possession of the ball before Herman Blake could reach it.

Charles Falcon tried his luck with a medium range chip but Elvis Freedom managed to block the shot.

29'

Leighton Byle played a high ball into the area looking for Edison Hepburn, Edison Hepburn brought the ball down well before Grant Garrod could reach it.

Edison Hepburn took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot clattered off Merlin Falcon.

31'

Leighton Byle took the ball past Elsdon Dixon.

Leighton Byle found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was denied space by Grant Garrod.

32'

Lanford Bruna tried to dribble past Elvis Black but it failed.

35'

Cade Fully dribbled past Elvis Black.

Cade Fully played a wonderful ball for Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby trapped the ball nicely before Cy Daugherty could reach it.

Vinnie Rigby had a go on goal but Merlin Falcon removed the danger.

39'

Charles Falcon received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Albert Abrem, Herman Blake failed to intercept the pass.

Charles Falcon crossed the ball low and hard, Elvis Freedom couldn't reach it.

Wallace Everingham ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Edison Hepburn approached too late to block it.

Craig Graham did well to parry it.

40'

Grant Garrod played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Leighton Byle.

42'

Poor corner kick by Ash Kendrick. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Albert Abrem looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Herman Blake.

44'

Albert Abrem tried to dribble past Herman Blake but Herman Blake succesfully won the ball from Albert Abrem.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Whangarei villa had 52% possession in the match, while Ashburton town had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Leighton Byle attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Elsdon Dixon.

50'

Harvey Haden swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

55'

Charles Falcon attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Herman Blake read the game well to intercept the ball.

56'

Grant Garrod tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Roder Bardelen intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

57'

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

59'

Cy Daugherty directed the ball nicely to Elvis Black, Cade Fully failed to reach the ball.

Elvis Black passed the ball to Jonathan Overton, Lanford Bruna tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jonathan Overton chipped the ball goalwards. Ash Kendrick didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Craig Graham did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

61'

Albert Abrem darted past Elvis Freedom.

Albert Abrem swung in a float cross over Herman Blake.

Edison Hepburn got to the ball ahead of Wallace Everingham and headed the ball clear.

62'

Ash Kendrick searched out Fitzroy Draft, Fitzroy Draft trapped the ball nicely before Charles Falcon could intercept.

Fitzroy Draft found a perfect spot and fired off a shot. Merlin Falcon couldn't reach it.

Phil Dyer was badly positioned ... Fitzroy Draft capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Whangarei villa 1 - 0 Ashburton town

64'

Leighton Byle attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Elsdon Dixon.

65'

Albert Abrem tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Herman Blake.

69'

Elvis Freedom hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot was charged down by Charles Falcon.

70'

Grant Garrod made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Leighton Byle.

73'

Elsdon Dixon tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Roder Bardelen found himself in the way of the ball.

75'

Leighton Byle played it past Elsdon Dixon.

Leighton Byle tried a long range effort. Grant Garrod failed to charge down the shot.

Phil Dyer got himself in front of the shot.

76'

Ash Kendrick lost the ball to Albert Abrem's block tackle before Ash Kendrick attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

77'

Yellow card shown to Lanford Bruna.

Albert Abrem jinked confidently past Ash Kendrick.

Albert Abrem tried to curl one in from medium range. Herman Blake wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Craig Graham gathered the ball safely.

80'

From long range, Elvis Freedom bent the ball towards goal. Charles Falcon failed to charge down the shot.

But Elvis Freedom didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

83'

Cy Daugherty tried to skip past the challenge of Cade Fully but Cade Fully cleanly tackled the ball.

84'

Leighton Byle delivered the ball to Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen took possession of the ball before Elsdon Dixon could cut it out.

Roder Bardelen tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Grant Garrod.

85'

Leighton Byle tried to dribble past Cy Daugherty but it failed.

86'

Jonathan Overton tried to dribble past Cade Fully but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cade Fully.

87'

Lanford Bruna tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Elvis Black.

90'

Lanford Bruna easily got past the challenge of Elvis Black.

Lanford Bruna hit the ball forward to Fitzroy Draft, Fitzroy Draft took it in his stride before Cy Daugherty could reach it.

Fitzroy Draft was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Harvey Haden failed to block the shot.

the ball went into the net despite of Phil Dyer's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Fitzroy Draft scored a superb effort !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Whangarei villa 2 - 0 Ashburton town

91'

Wallace Everingham tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Herman Blake.

92'

Grant Garrod made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Leighton Byle.

93'

Grant Garrod tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Roder Bardelen.

End Match Whangarei villa 2 - 0 Ashburton town