Welcome to the match between New Plymouth orient and Blenheim albion

1'

Deforrest Rogerson was pressed by Teagan Witherspoon but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Deforrest Rogerson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

2'

Deforrest Rogerson looked certain to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Gohan Black .

3'

Richard Readdie got past Edison Brewers.

Richard Readdie sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Victor Simmons approached too late to tackle him.

But Richard Readdie put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

5'

Jacob Aithor tried to use his skill to go past Gresham Jokerson but it failed.

6'

Poor corner kick delivered by Edison Brewers that went straight to the opposition.

12'

Bill Slater received a yellow card.

Bill Slater played a great ball for Gresham Jokerson, Jacob Aithor couldn't cut it.

Gresham Jokerson crossed the ball high into the box, Sam Jobber couldn't reach it.

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

But Tyler Murray put it well wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

13'

Teagan Witherspoon looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Mattie Chapman tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Brian Pocock managed to block the header.

14'

Jimi Readdie went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

15'

Phil Haden laid it forward to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans picked up on the ball before Edison Brewers could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Victor Simmons before Rodolph Evans tried to pass the ball.

16'

Teagan Witherspoon delivered the ball to Jimi Readdie, Jimi Readdie took it in his stride before Chad Merricks could cut it out.

Jimi Readdie bent it from medium range but the shot cannoned off Deforrest Rogerson.

18'

The referee showed Victor Simmons a yellow card.

Tyler Murray looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Brian Pocock out-jumped Gabriel Buckley, then nodded the ball forward.

Richard Readdie tried to score but he was tackled by Mattie Chapman.

19'

Jacob Aithor tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gresham Jokerson.

24'

Jacob Aithor knocked a lovely ball for Sam Jobber, Phil Haden missed his interception.

Sam Jobber crossed the halfway line with the ball , Gresham Jokerson couldn't cut it.

Jimi Readdie moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Jacob Hodson cleared the ball from danger.

26'

Jacob Aithor tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Gresham Jokerson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saved by Rob Clarke .

28'

Victor Simmons blocked Phil Haden before Phil Haden attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

29'

Jacob Aithor made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bill Slater.

31'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Teagan Witherspoon.

32'

Gohan Black put some curve on the shot from long range. Deforrest Rogerson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gohan Black sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

33'

Block tackle from Gohan Black, easily dispossessing Phil Haden before Phil Haden could pass the ball.

35'

Edison Brewers sent a long ball into the area for Gohan Black, Gohan Black took it in his stride before Rodolph Evans could reach it.

Gohan Black made a good pass to Sam Jobber, Sam Jobber took possession of the ball before Jacob Hodson could cut it out.

From out wide, Sam Jobber fired in a curving shot at goal but Brian Pocock cleared the ball from danger.

36'

Victor Simmons darted past Phil Haden.

Pass by Victor Simmons to Sam Jobber, Sam Jobber latched onto the ball before Rodolph Evans could reach it.

Sam Jobber played a pinpoint pass to Gohan Black, Gohan Black trapped the ball nicely before Brian Pocock could intercept.

Gohan Black was able to make space and struck it at goal. Jacob Hodson failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Phil Haden darted past Victor Simmons.

Phil Haden passed the ball to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans took possession of the ball before Edison Brewers could cut it out.

Brian Pocock received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rodolph Evans, Victor Simmons couldn't cut it.

Brian Pocock smashed the ball towards the top corner but Mattie Chapman made the clearance.

43'

Gresham Jokerson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Sam Jobber.

45'

Jacob Aithor tried to jink past Gresham Jokerson but Gresham Jokerson succesfully won the ball from Jacob Aithor.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .New Plymouth orient had 52% possession in the match, while Blenheim albion had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to chip the ball forward but Sam Jobber intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

49'

Edison Brewers dribbled past Gresham Jokerson.

Edison Brewers tried to deliver a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bill Slater.

50'

Yellow card shown to Brian Pocock.

51'

Deforrest Rogerson skipped easily past Sam Jobber.

Deforrest Rogerson laid it forward to Chad Merricks, Chad Merricks latched onto the ball before Teagan Witherspoon could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Chad Merricks, Gohan Black couldn't reach it.

Tyler Murray headed it across the goal but Mattie Chapman used his head to clear the ball.

52'

Phil Haden dribbled past Victor Simmons.

Phil Haden played a perfect pass for Brian Pocock, Brian Pocock took possession of the ball before Edison Brewers could reach it.

Brian Pocock was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Mattie Chapman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Glenn Merricks got up and punched the ball out of danger.

54'

Edison Brewers fed the ball forward to Gohan Black, Chad Merricks couldn't reach it.

Gohan Black swung in a float cross, Deforrest Rogerson failed to intercept the pass.

Jacob Hodson climbed above Gabriel Bass and the ball was cleared.

56'

Jimi Readdie received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gohan Black, Chad Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Jimi Readdie delivered a float cross, Deforrest Rogerson failed to reach the ball.

Edison Brewers won the aerial challenge against Jacob Hodson, then headed the ball upfield.

Jacob Aithor passed along the floor for Edison Brewers to pick it up, Edison Brewers latched onto the ball before Brian Pocock could cut it out.

Edison Brewers took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Jacob Hodson removed the danger.

58'

Bill Slater tried to take the ball past Sam Jobber but failed.

59'

Victor Simmons took the ball past Bill Slater.

Rodolph Evans blocked Victor Simmons before Victor Simmons could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

60'

Brian Pocock played a perfect pass for Bill Slater, Sam Jobber failed to reach the ball.

Jacob Aithor block tackled Bill Slater before Bill Slater tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

61'

Tyler Murray hit a long ball forward, Richard Readdie took possession of the ball before Teagan Witherspoon could intercept.

Richard Readdie played the ball to Chad Merricks's feet, Chad Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Mattie Chapman could reach it.

Chad Merricks made space for himself and fired off a shot. Gabriel Buckley approached too late to block it.

Glenn Merricks saved well and held the ball.

62'

Deforrest Rogerson dribbled past Teagan Witherspoon.

Deforrest Rogerson tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Gohan Black cut out the cross.

63'

Deforrest Rogerson fed the ball forward to Gresham Jokerson, Gresham Jokerson latched onto the ball before Sam Jobber could cut it out.

Gresham Jokerson lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Jacob Aithor couldn't cut it.

Tyler Murray won the ball in the air from Gabriel Buckley, then had a header for a goal.

Glenn Merricks got back in time to make the save.

64'

Sam Jobber made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Phil Haden.

65'

Chad Merricks took the ball past Gohan Black.

Chad Merricks dribbled confidently past Teagan Witherspoon.

Chad Merricks lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Gabriel Buckley approached too late to block it.

Glenn Merricks was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Chad Merricks scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

New Plymouth orient 0 - 1 Blenheim albion

67'

Jacob Aithor tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Gresham Jokerson.

68'

Bill Slater tried to dribble past Jacob Aithor but Jacob Aithor robbed Bill Slater.

70'

Deforrest Rogerson attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Teagan Witherspoon.

71'

Deforrest Rogerson sent it long looking for Richard Readdie, Richard Readdie took an excellent first touch before Teagan Witherspoon could cut it out.

Richard Readdie found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Mattie Chapman approached too late to block it.

Glenn Merricks did well to save and hold onto the ball.

72'

Victor Simmons hit a speculative long-range shot but Phil Haden cleared the ball.

73'

Rodolph Evans tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sam Jobber.

74'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Rodolph Evans before Gohan Black attempted to deliver the ball.

75'

Tyler Murray stepped up to take the freekick. Glenn Merricks saved and held the ball.

76'

Deforrest Rogerson aimed the corner for the near post.

Jacob Hodson got above Gabriel Buckley to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Glenn Merricks did well to parry it.

78'

Richard Readdie stepped up to take the freekick. But it hit the wall.

80'

Victor Simmons tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Rodolph Evans.

81'

Deforrest Rogerson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Teagan Witherspoon.

82'

Gohan Black found an opportunity to score from long range but Chad Merricks did well to close down the space.

83'

Rodolph Evans tried to pass the ball forward but Sam Jobber intercepted the pass.

86'

Rodolph Evans played a lovely ball for Richard Readdie, Richard Readdie latched onto the ball before Sam Jobber could reach it.

Richard Readdie tried to get the cross in but Jacob Aithor made it first to the ball and intercepted.

87'

Edison Brewers attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Deforrest Rogerson.

88'

Victor Simmons moved the ball forward for Edison Brewers, Edison Brewers took it in his stride before Rodolph Evans could intercept.

Edison Brewers made a good pass to Gohan Black, Gohan Black picked up on the ball before Phil Haden could reach it.

Gohan Black found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Jacob Hodson failed to block the shot.

Rob Clarke made an acrobatic save.

89'

Gabriel Buckley made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Gresham Jokerson.

90'

Tyler Murray tried his luck from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

91'

Bill Slater attempted to play a long ball but Sam Jobber intercepted but couldn't control.

93'

Gabriel Buckley tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Chad Merricks.

End Match New Plymouth orient 0 - 1 Blenheim albion