Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and Ashburton forest

1'

Elvis Freedom tried to play a long ball but Craig Henessy blocked it.

3'

Herman Blake whipped in the corner.

Roder Bardelen got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Graham Rennoll headed clear the danger.

4'

Elvis Freedom attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Shaun Banister.

5'

Leighton Byle tried to dribble past Craig Henessy but Craig Henessy block tackled Leighton Byle.

7'

Frank Equalen gave the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Craig Henessy tried to play it past Herman Blake but his possession is lost through a tackle by Herman Blake.

9'

Lanford Bruna made an attempt to move the ball forward but Alan Deadman read the game well to intercept the ball.

12'

Elvis Freedom tried to take the ball past Joey Rennoll but Joey Rennoll denied.

13'

Elvis Freedom block tackled Frank Equalen before Frank Equalen could take a shot from long range.

14'

Elvis Freedom played a perfect pass for Herman Blake, Herman Blake latched onto the ball before Craig Henessy could cut it out.

Herman Blake bent it from long range. Alan Royston approached too late to tackle him.

But Herman Blake scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

16'

Tad Wescott tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Lanford Bruna.

17'

Fitzroy Draft received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Elvis Freedom, Craig Henessy couldn't cut it.

Fitzroy Draft tried to put the ball across but Alan Royston came close and blocked it.

18'

Lanford Bruna tried to twist past Alan Deadman but Alan Deadman block tackled Lanford Bruna.

20'

Ash Kendrick made an attempt to move the ball forward but Dominic Britton got in the way of the ball.

22'

Lanford Bruna got past Alan Deadman with ease.

Lanford Bruna tried to take the ball past Tad Wescott but Tad Wescott denied.

23'

Leighton Byle chipped it out of his own half,Dominic Britton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Draft forced the ball goalwards with a header but Graham Rennoll headed the ball clear.

24'

Dominic Britton directed the ball nicely to Frank Equalen, the ball was picked up by Frank Equalen before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Frank Equalen got the float cross in from the wing, Leighton Byle missed his interception.

Ash Kendrick got to the ball ahead of Aaron Jackson, then headed clear the danger.

26'

Lanford Bruna turned on the ball to leave Alan Deadman standing.

Lanford Bruna tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tad Wescott.

27'

Tad Wescott tried to knock a long ball forward but Cade Fully had no problem in intercepting the ball.

28'

Ash Kendrick tried to play it past Tad Wescott but Tad Wescott succesfully won the ball from Ash Kendrick.

30'

Craig Henessy sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

31'

Frank Equalen tried to play a long ball but Roder Bardelen cut it out easily.

32'

Vinnie Rigby gave the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Craig Henessy blocked Herman Blake in a good, clean tackle before Herman Blake attempted to pass the ball.

34'

Aaron Jackson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tad Wescott, the ball was picked up by Aaron Jackson before Fitzroy Draft could reach it.

Aaron Jackson laid it forward to Alan Deadman, Alan Deadman took it in his stride before Cade Fully could reach it.

Alan Deadman made space for himself and fired off a shot. Ash Kendrick failed to charge down the shot.

Craig Graham wan't fast enough to make the save ... A great goal from a fine move by Alan Deadman !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Whangarei villa 0 - 1 Ashburton forest

35'

Alan Deadman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Cade Fully.

38'

Herman Blake ran up to take the corner.

Vinnie Rigby got above Joey Rennoll to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Edison Hepburn found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Graham Rennoll couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Edison Hepburn ... It was a poor effort from Edison Hepburn. He was lacking match sharpness.

40'

Herman Blake made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Alan Deadman.

43'

Lanford Bruna passed the ball perfectly to Leighton Byle, Tad Wescott couldn't reach it.

Leighton Byle shielded the ball from Dominic Britton and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Leighton Byle sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

44'

Elvis Freedom dribbled past Craig Henessy.

Elvis Freedom tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Alan Royston.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Whangarei villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Whangarei villa maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Ashburton forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Graham Rennoll tried to twist past Lanford Bruna but Lanford Bruna took the ball away from Graham Rennoll.

47'

Alan Royston shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Fitzroy Draft approached too late to block it.

Alan Royston's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

49'

Elvis Freedom made a good pass to Herman Blake, Craig Henessy couldn't cut it.

Herman Blake tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Alan Royston.

51'

Cade Fully had the pace to beat Alan Deadman.

Cade Fully escaped from the challenge of Tad Wescott and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Elsdon Marchand got up and punched the ball out of danger.

53'

Craig Henessy found an opportunity to score from long range but Cade Fully made a crucial intervention!.

54'

Lanford Bruna had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Graham Rennoll managed to block the shot.

55'

Fitzroy Draft block tackled Tad Wescott before Tad Wescott could pass the ball.

56'

Tad Wescott made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Edison Hepburn blocked it.

57'

Elvis Freedom tried to dribble past Dominic Britton but Dominic Britton cleanly tackled the ball.

58'

Joey Rennoll jinked past Elvis Freedom.

Joey Rennoll tried to dart past Herman Blake but Herman Blake took the ball away from Joey Rennoll.

59'

Alan Royston swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

61'

The referee showed Ash Kendrick a yellow card.

Roder Bardelen blocked Frank Equalen in a good, clean tackle before Frank Equalen tried to get onto the pass.

63'

Leighton Byle tried to dart past Dominic Britton but it failed.

64'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Joey Rennoll.

65'

Cade Fully tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tad Wescott.

66'

Leighton Byle took the ball past Dominic Britton.

Leighton Byle got the float cross in from the wing, Frank Equalen couldn't cut it.

Roder Bardelen tried to head the ball upfield but Joey Rennoll managed to block the header.

67'

Vinnie Rigby stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

68'

Lanford Bruna tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Alan Deadman.

70'

Lanford Bruna stepped up to take the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

71'

Lanford Bruna passed the ball to Cade Fully, Cade Fully picked up on the ball before Tad Wescott could intercept.

Cade Fully directed the ball to Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby took it in his stride before Alan Deadman could cut it out.

Vinnie Rigby struck from a narrow angle but the shot clattered off Graham Rennoll.

74'

Tad Wescott tried to dribble past Cade Fully but Cade Fully took the ball away from Tad Wescott.

75'

Elvis Freedom failed in his attempt to jink past Dominic Britton.

76'

Leighton Byle tried to dribble past Frank Equalen but it failed.

77'

Alan Royston tried to sprint past Herman Blake but Herman Blake blocked Alan Royston.

78'

Leighton Byle tried to play a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dominic Britton.

79'

Alan Deadman hit a long ball forward,Cade Fully failed to reach the ball.

Shaun Banister hastily struck from a narrow angle before Edison Hepburn could reach the ball.

Craig Graham managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

80'

Lanford Bruna played a wonderful ball for Cade Fully, Tad Wescott failed to reach the ball.

Cade Fully attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alan Deadman.

81'

Frank Equalen made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Roder Bardelen came close and blocked it.

82'

Alan Royston made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Elvis Freedom.

83'

Leighton Byle played a wonderful ball for Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen trapped the ball nicely before Shaun Banister could intercept.

Roder Bardelen tried to cross into the box but The ball ricocheted off Dominic Britton.

84'

Alan Deadman used his skill to go past Cade Fully.

Alan Deadman tried to use his skill to go past Lanford Bruna but Lanford Bruna nicked the ball from the toes of Alan Deadman.

87'

Frank Equalen chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Craig Henessy, Craig Henessy took an excellent first touch before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Craig Henessy tried an audacious shot on goal. Ash Kendrick approached too late to clear the danger.

Craig Graham had no chance to stop the ball ... A great goal from a fine move by Craig Henessy !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Whangarei villa 0 - 2 Ashburton forest

88'

Lanford Bruna stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Alan Deadman showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

89'

Vinnie Rigby dribbled confidently past Alan Deadman.

Vinnie Rigby tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tad Wescott got in the way of the ball.

90'

Tad Wescott attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cade Fully.

91'

Roder Bardelen's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Herman Blake looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Fitzroy Draft got to the ball ahead of Graham Rennoll, then nodded the ball forward.

Leighton Byle lined up the shot from the angle but Joey Rennoll cleared the ball.

93'

Cade Fully tried to pass the ball forward but Craig Henessy did well to spot and intercept the pass.

End Match Whangarei villa 0 - 2 Ashburton forest