Welcome to the match between Nelson city and Takapuna county

1'

Cole Daugherty jinked past Guy Counter.

Cole Daugherty played a great ball for Quin Spears , Quin Spears latched onto the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

From out wide, Quin Spears fired in a curving shot at goal but Deforrest Freecream got in and cleared the danger.

4'

Amery Boothman powered past Woodrow Merricks!.

Amery Boothman crossed the ball low and hard, William Newell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Deforrest Freecream couldn't reach it.

Denied by Chad Godfrey.

5'

Blaine Butts attempted to lift the ball forward but Quin Spears closed in and intercepted the ball.

7'

Sam Clarke executed a block tackle on Amery Boothman before Amery Boothman could pass the ball.

8'

Johnathan Abram tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

10'

Amery Boothman directed the ball to Quin Spears , Quin Spears took it in his stride before William Newell could reach it.

Quin Spears sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Blaine Butts cleared the ball.

11'

Vic Harman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Benedict Swindlehurst , Sam Clarke missed his interception.

Vic Harman had the pace to beat Woodrow Merricks.

Vic Harman crossed into the box from the wing, Sam Clarke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Deforrest Freecream got above Benedict Swindlehurst to win the ball and retained possession.

13'

Amery Boothman tried to play it past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks blocked Amery Boothman in a good, clean tackle.

15'

Johnathan Abram knocked a long ball to Benedict Swindlehurst , Woodrow Merricks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Richard Royston.

16'

Vic Harman hit the ball high towards Benedict Swindlehurst in the area, Benedict Swindlehurst brought the ball under control superbly before William Newell could reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Richard Royston failed to charge down the shot.

Chad Godfrey failed to save the ball ... Benedict Swindlehurst scored. Super finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Nelson city 1 - 0 Takapuna county

17'

Craig Godfrey attempted to lift the ball forward but Blaine Butts did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

19'

Brett Snyder directed the ball nicely to Cole Daugherty , Cole Daugherty took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could intercept.

Cole Daugherty tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Deacon Murray.

20'

Brett Snyder played a perfect pass for Cole Daugherty , the ball was picked up by Cole Daugherty before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Cole Daugherty was pressed by Deacon Murray but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Cole Daugherty put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

22'

Sam Clarke received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Woodrow Merricks, Sam Clarke trapped the ball nicely before Johnathan Abram could reach it.

Sam Clarke tried to dribble past Jimi Samuel but Jimi Samuel succesfully won the ball from Sam Clarke.

23'

Blaine Butts tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Jimi Samuel .

24'

Deacon Murray attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Johnathan Abram .

25'

Amery Boothman took the ball past Blaine Butts.

Amery Boothman escaped from the challenge of William Newell and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But it went just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

26'

The freekick was quickly taken by Cole Daugherty . Cole Daugherty put it clean over the bar.

27'

Amery Boothman knocked a lovely ball for Quin Spears , Quin Spears picked up on the ball before Blaine Butts could reach it.

Quin Spears hit towards goal from 25 yards out but William Newell scrambled the ball away.

28'

Yellow card shown to Vic Harman .

29'

Quin Spears tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Guy Counter.

31'

Sam Clarke attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Johnathan Abram .

33'

Amery Boothman tried to dribble past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts nicked the ball from the toes of Amery Boothman .

36'

Sam Clarke made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jimi Samuel .

38'

Vic Harman 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Brett Snyder powered past Guy Counter!.

Brett Snyder dribbled past Deacon Murray.

Brett Snyder struck it at goal! but Richard Royston blocked the shot.

42'

Amery Boothman passed the ball to Vic Harman , Blaine Butts stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vic Harman tried to dribble past William Newell but William Newell took the ball away from Vic Harman .

43'

William Newell tried to knock a long ball forward but Cole Daugherty cut it out easily.

44'

Quin Spears tried to twist past William Newell but William Newell won the ball from Quin Spears .

45'

Johnathan Abram took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna county were unfortunate to go in behind.Nelson city had 62% possession in the match, while Takapuna county had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Pass by Vic Harman to Brett Snyder , Brett Snyder latched onto the ball before Guy Counter could reach it.

Brett Snyder passed the ball to Vic Harman , Deacon Murray couldn't cut out the pass.

Vic Harman found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Deforrest Freecream approached too late to block it.

Vic Harman put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

49'

Cole Daugherty tried to take the ball past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray nicked the ball from the toes of Cole Daugherty .

53'

Deacon Murray tried to play it past Cole Daugherty but Cole Daugherty nicked the ball from the toes of Deacon Murray.

54'

Brett Snyder 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Quin Spears went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

58'

Amery Boothman darted past William Newell.

Amery Boothman dribbled past Blaine Butts.

Amery Boothman was clean through behind the defence.

Amery Boothman advanced on Chad Godfrey, took the ball round the keeper, and applied the finish. It was a fantastic move and finish by Amery Boothman !!!

Nelson city 2 - 0 Takapuna county

59'

Blaine Butts went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

Johnathan Abram surged past Woodrow Merricks!.

Johnathan Abram swung in a float cross, Sam Clarke couldn't cut it.

Cole Daugherty performed a diving header toward the goal but Deforrest Freecream headed the ball to safety.

61'

Block tackle from Quin Spears , easily dispossessing Lucius Edison before Lucius Edison attempted to pass the ball.

62'

Brett Snyder made an attempt to move the ball forward but Guy Counter intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

63'

Sam Clarke tried to skip past the challenge of Johnathan Abram but Johnathan Abram nicked the ball from the toes of Sam Clarke.

64'

Brett Snyder fed the ball forward to Cole Daugherty , Richard Royston tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cole Daugherty stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Guy Counter.

67'

Lucius Edison took the ball past Johnathan Abram .

Lucius Edison tried to supply a float cross but it was well intercepted by Jimi Samuel .

68'

Sam Clarke tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Jimi Samuel cleared the ball from danger.

72'

Jimi Samuel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Johnathan Abram , Jimi Samuel picked up on the ball before Deforrest Freecream could reach it.

Jimi Samuel tried to dribble past Woodrow Merricks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Woodrow Merricks.

73'

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

74'

William Newell went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Woodrow Merricks attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Cole Daugherty did well to spot and intercept the pass.

77'

Brett Snyder tried to skip past the challenge of Guy Counter but failed.

78'

Brett Snyder played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Deacon Murray.

79'

Johnathan Abram tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Woodrow Merricks.

81'

Sam Clarke shielded the ball from Quin Spears and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Sam Clarke ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

84'

Amery Boothman turned with the ball past William Newell.

Amery Boothman tried to dribble past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts dispossessed Amery Boothman .

86'

Amery Boothman tried to dart past William Newell but William Newell blocked Amery Boothman .

88'

Blaine Butts passed the ball to William Newell, William Newell took it in his stride before Brett Snyder could reach it.

William Newell sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Quin Spears charged down the shot.

89'

Johnathan Abram tried to skip past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks blocked Johnathan Abram .

91'

Brett Snyder played the ball past Guy Counter into the area.

Quin Spears ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Richard Royston made the clearance.

92'

Deacon Murray played it past Cole Daugherty .

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Brett Snyder but Brett Snyder robbed Deacon Murray.

93'

Jimi Samuel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Richard Royston made a great interception.

End Match Nelson city 2 - 0 Takapuna county