Welcome to the match between Tauranga F.C. and Nelson city

3'

Tom Druce delivered the ball to Roy Marchand, Roy Marchand took it in his stride before Vic Harman could reach it.

Roy Marchand tried to supply a float cross but Quin Spears intercepted but couldn't control.

4'

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

5'

Tom Druce stepped away from Quin Spears and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Craig Witherspoon watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an unbelievable miss.

6'

Corner taken by Benedict Swindlehurst and cut out by the opposition.

7'

Quin Spears took the ball past Roy Marchand.

Quin Spears tried to sprint past Tom Druce but failed.

9'

Tom Druce tried to skip past Amery Boothman but Amery Boothman block tackled Tom Druce.

10'

Tom Druce hit it high and hard past Quin Spears towards goal from 40 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

11'

Brett Snyder made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tom Druce.

13'

Quin Spears curled the ball in at goal from long range but Roy Marchand scrambled the ball away.

15'

Amery Boothman looked certain to score from long range but Roy Marchand made an important challenge!.

16'

Pip Jobber played a lovely ball for Roy Marchand, the ball was picked up by Roy Marchand before Quin Spears could cut it out.

Roy Marchand stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Cole Daugherty closed in and intercepted the ball.

19'

Pip Jobber hit the ball forward to John Jokerson, the ball was picked up by John Jokerson before Brett Snyder could intercept.

Pass by John Jokerson to Tom Druce, Cole Daugherty stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tom Druce played a pinpoint pass to Evelyn Hughes, Evelyn Hughes trapped the ball nicely before Diggory Foss could intercept.

From a tight angle, Evelyn Hughes still managed to get a shot in but Craig Godfrey made the clearance.

20'

Brett Snyder attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Pip Jobber.

21'

Triston Donna lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Roy Marchand won the aerial challenge against Diggory Foss , then headed it to the goal.

Craig Witherspoon chose to punch the ball away.

22'

Jimi Samuel played a perfect pass for Johnathan Abram , Pattrick Jawren failed to reach the ball.

Johnathan Abram tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Triston Donna.

23'

Pip Jobber made a good pass to John Jokerson, the ball was picked up by John Jokerson before Cole Daugherty could intercept.

John Jokerson took the ball confidently past Brett Snyder .

John Jokerson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Craig Godfrey and drove the ball at goal.

Craig Witherspoon managed to turn it behind.

24'

Pattrick Jawren dribbled past Jimi Samuel .

Pattrick Jawren tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Johnathan Abram .

25'

Pip Jobber tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cole Daugherty .

27'

Evelyn Hughes tried to sprint past Quin Spears but Quin Spears didn't allow.

30'

Brett Snyder directed the ball to Cole Daugherty , John Jokerson failed to intercept the pass.

Cole Daugherty made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Pip Jobber.

31'

Diggory Foss received a yellow card.

34'

Johnathan Abram took the ball past Triston Donna.

Pattrick Jawren was outmuscled by Johnathan Abram .

Johnathan Abram found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Brian Hart couldn't reach it.

Farran Allsopp tried to save but he couldn ... Vintage strike from Johnathan Abram !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Tauranga F.C. 0 - 1 Nelson city

36'

Brett Snyder moved the ball forward for Cole Daugherty , John Jokerson failed to intercept the pass.

Cole Daugherty directed the ball nicely to Benedict Swindlehurst , Benedict Swindlehurst trapped the ball nicely before Pip Jobber could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Benedict Swindlehurst managed to curl in a shot but Evelyn Hughes got in and cleared the danger.

37'

Pip Jobber tried to skip past the challenge of Cole Daugherty but Cole Daugherty didn't allow.

39'

Craig Godfrey lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

40'

Cole Daugherty swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Nelson city took the lead.Tauranga F.C. maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Nelson city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Johnathan Abram took the ball confidently past Triston Donna.

Johnathan Abram was pressed by Pattrick Jawren but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Farran Allsopp saved superbly and held the ball.

48'

Pip Jobber got past Cole Daugherty with ease.

Pip Jobber played a perfect pass for John Jokerson, John Jokerson latched onto the ball before Brett Snyder could reach it.

John Jokerson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Cole Daugherty came close and blocked it.

49'

Pip Jobber made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Quin Spears .

51'

Amery Boothman powered past Roy Marchand!.

Amery Boothman tried to square the ball from the wing but Tom Druce read the game well to intercept the ball.

52'

Johnathan Abram showed Triston Donna a clean set of heels.

Johnathan Abram got the float cross in from the wing, Pattrick Jawren failed to intercept the pass.

Brian Hart got ahead of Benedict Swindlehurst to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

53'

Tom Druce stepped away from Quin Spears and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Tom Druce ... It was a shocking miss.

54'

Brett Snyder played the ball to Cole Daugherty 's feet, Cole Daugherty latched onto the ball before John Jokerson could intercept.

Cole Daugherty hit the ball from medium range but the shot clattered off Pip Jobber.

55'

Pattrick Jawren lifted the ball ahead of Pip Jobber, Pip Jobber took an excellent first touch before Jimi Samuel could reach it.

Pip Jobber made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Diggory Foss .

56'

Jimi Samuel could not stop Roy Marchand going past him.

Roy Marchand tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Johnathan Abram made it first to the ball and intercepted.

57'

Jimi Samuel tried to feed the high ball but The ball struck Pattrick Jawren.

60'

Pip Jobber tried to jink past Cole Daugherty but Cole Daugherty cleanly tackled the ball.

61'

Lenox Putnam fed the ball forward to Tom Druce, Tom Druce took possession of the ball before Quin Spears could reach it.

Tom Druce tried to skip past Amery Boothman but Amery Boothman took the ball away from Tom Druce.

66'

Poor corner kick by Diggory Foss . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

Amery Boothman passed the ball to Craig Godfrey , Craig Godfrey took it in his stride before Roy Marchand could intercept.

Craig Godfrey tried to cross the ball low but The ball ricocheted off Tom Druce.

71'

Pip Jobber skipped easily past the challenge of Cole Daugherty .

Pip Jobber delivered the ball to Evelyn Hughes, the ball was picked up by Evelyn Hughes before Brett Snyder could reach it.

Evelyn Hughes found himself in some space and struck it. Diggory Foss couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

72'

Pip Jobber received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Evelyn Hughes, Pip Jobber trapped the ball nicely before Cole Daugherty could reach it.

John Jokerson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pip Jobber, Brett Snyder failed to reach the ball.

John Jokerson attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Diggory Foss got in and cleared the danger.

75'

Pattrick Jawren tried to play it past Jimi Samuel but Jimi Samuel succesfully won the ball from Pattrick Jawren.

76'

Amery Boothman tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Roy Marchand.

78'

Pip Jobber fed the ball forward to John Jokerson, John Jokerson picked up on the ball before Brett Snyder could cut it out.

John Jokerson had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Cole Daugherty went in with a successful block tackle on him.

79'

Pattrick Jawren tried to sprint past Jimi Samuel but Jimi Samuel succesfully won the ball from Pattrick Jawren.

81'

Brett Snyder tried to dart past John Jokerson but John Jokerson denied.

83'

The referee showed Benedict Swindlehurst a yellow card.

Pip Jobber delivered a lovely long ball,Cole Daugherty stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lenox Putnam quickly smashed the ball towards the top corner before Craig Godfrey could clear it away.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Lenox Putnam finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Tauranga F.C. 1 - 1 Nelson city

84'

Vic Harman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but John Jokerson intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Tom Druce fed the ball forward to Roy Marchand, Amery Boothman failed to intercept the pass.

Roy Marchand tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Quin Spears .

86'

Roy Marchand tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Quin Spears .

90'

Roy Ryeley made a good pass to Tom Druce, Quin Spears couldn't reach it.

Tom Druce hit the ball forward to Roy Marchand, Roy Marchand trapped the ball nicely before Amery Boothman could intercept.

Roy Marchand rifled a dipping shot past Quin Spears towards goal from 20 yards.

Craig Witherspoon got up to tip it over.

91'

John Jokerson span past Amery Boothman .

John Jokerson got the float cross in from the wing, Quin Spears couldn't cut it.

Diggory Foss out-jumped Lenox Putnam, then used his head to clear the ball.

92'

Yellow card shown to Triston Donna.

Pip Jobber dribbled confidently past Cole Daugherty .

Pip Jobber made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Brett Snyder .

93'

Brett Snyder tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by John Jokerson.

94'

Brian Hart hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Brett Snyder didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Brian Hart put it high and wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

95'

Pip Jobber tried to use his skill to go past Amery Boothman but Amery Boothman won the ball from Pip Jobber.

End Match Tauranga F.C. 1 - 1 Nelson city