Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Christchurch town

1'

Richard Royston tried to dribble past Maynerd Beckham but Maynerd Beckham denied.

2'

Sam Clarke stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Maynerd Chapman .

3'

Ozzy Blake made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off William Newell.

5'

Sam Clarke sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Ozzy Blake failed to block the shot.

But Sam Clarke sent it far too high ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

7'

Amery Jackson tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Alex Counter.

8'

Amery Jackson tried to move the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

Sam Clarke took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

12'

Pass by Deacon Murray to Guy Counter, Guy Counter took possession of the ball before Randy Dexter could reach it.

Guy Counter curled the ball in at goal from distance. Fitzroy Christison approached too late to clear the danger.

Aydan Coel blocked the shot.

13'

Sam Clarke tried to play it past Fitzroy Christison but Fitzroy Christison didn't allow.

16'

Randy Dexter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Deacon Murray made a great interception.

18'

The referee showed Ozzy Blake a yellow card.

19'

Ozzy Blake tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by William Newell.

21'

Sam Clarke tried to jink past Maynerd Chapman but Sam Clarke lost out to Maynerd Chapman .

24'

Blaine Butts directed the ball nicely to William Newell, the ball was picked up by William Newell before Maynerd Beckham could intercept.

William Newell dribbled past Ozzy Blake .

William Newell tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Maynerd Beckham .

30'

Dennis Wakefield hit a long ball forward, Sheldon Kitchen took it in his stride before Sam Clarke could intercept.

Sheldon Kitchen played a perfect pass for Maynerd Chapman , Maynerd Chapman took it in his stride before Deforrest Freecream could reach it.

Maynerd Chapman took a shot! but Richard Royston got himself between the ball and goal.

31'

Guy Counter turned on the ball to leave Maynerd Chapman standing.

Guy Counter sent in a float cross, Amery Jackson missed his interception.

Davey Edison got well above Lucius Edison to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Guy Counter made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ozzy Blake .

34'

The referee showed Guy Counter a yellow card.

Ozzy Blake tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but William Newell closed in and intercepted the ball.

35'

Sam Clarke tried to skip past Maynerd Chapman but Maynerd Chapman block tackled Sam Clarke.

36'

Deacon Murray played a lovely ball for Richard Royston, the ball was picked up by Richard Royston before Fitzroy Christison could cut it out.

Richard Royston looked destined to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Randy Dexter .

38'

Amery Jackson put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot clattered off Woodrow Merricks.

39'

Deacon Murray had shrugged off the challenge of Fitzroy Christison and hit the ball from long range.

Aydan Coel did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

40'

Ozzy Blake hit a lovely long ball forward,Woodrow Merricks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dennis Wakefield moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Deforrest Freecream made the clearance.

41'

William Newell took the ball past Maynerd Beckham .

Ozzy Blake block tackled William Newell before William Newell attempted to pass the ball.

43'

Amery Jackson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

44'

Randy Dexter tried to skip past Deforrest Freecream but it failed.

45'

Deacon Murray tried to move the ball forward but Fitzroy Christison came close and blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Takapuna county maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Christchurch town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Guy Counter attempted to lob the ball forward but Fitzroy Christison did well to spot and intercept the pass.

48'

Amery Jackson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Woodrow Merricks.

49'

Dennis Wakefield came off after picking up a knock.

Wendell Garrod came on for the injured Dennis Wakefield .

Sam Clarke tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bertram Eads .

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for William Newell.

Fitzroy Christison played a pinpoint pass to Randy Dexter , Randy Dexter trapped the ball nicely before Guy Counter could reach it.

Randy Dexter got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Deacon Murray scrambled the ball away.

53'

Alex Counter went across and took the corner.

Bertram Eads had the beating in the air of Guy Counter, then headed the ball clear.

55'

Deacon Murray sprinted past Fitzroy Christison .

Deacon Murray tried to score from medium range but Randy Dexter made an crucial challenge!.

56'

Fitzroy Christison tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

57'

Maynerd Beckham lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

58'

Deacon Murray lost the ball to Fitzroy Christison 's block tackle before Deacon Murray attempted to deliver the ball.

60'

Maynerd Chapman passed the ball to Ozzy Blake , Ozzy Blake trapped the ball nicely before Blaine Butts could reach it.

Ozzy Blake floated it into the area, William Newell couldn't cut it.

Sheldon Kitchen performed a glancing header for the goal but Richard Royston headed clear the danger.

61'

Guy Counter failed in his attempt to get past Fitzroy Christison .

62'

Randy Dexter shielded the ball from Guy Counter and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Randy Dexter looked destined to score but Chad Godfrey react fast enough and saved it.

65'

Fitzroy Christison could not stop Deacon Murray going past him.

Deacon Murray hit a crashing drive from a distance. Randy Dexter approached too late to block it.

Aydan Coel managed to turn it behind.

67'

Blaine Butts tried to get past Maynerd Beckham but Blaine Butts lost the ball to Maynerd Beckham 's block tackle.

68'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Amery Jackson .

Deacon Murray played a lovely ball for William Newell, Fitzroy Christison stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

William Newell tried to use his skill to go past Randy Dexter but Randy Dexter took the ball away from William Newell.

69'

Ozzy Blake tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by William Newell.

72'

Maynerd Chapman took the ball past Woodrow Merricks.

Sam Clarke went in with a successful block tackle on Maynerd Chapman before Maynerd Chapman attempted to deliver the ball.

73'

Guy Counter could not stop Randy Dexter going past him.

Randy Dexter found an opportunity to score from long range but Deacon Murray succesfully won the ball from him.

74'

Randy Dexter made good use of the scissors dribble. As Deacon Murray lost his balance, Randy Dexter dribbled past Deacon Murray.

Randy Dexter tried to play it past Guy Counter but Guy Counter blocked Randy Dexter in a good, clean tackle.

77'

Sam Clarke tried to move the ball forward but Maynerd Chapman got in the way of the ball.

78'

Sam Clarke powered past Maynerd Chapman !.

Sam Clarke supplied a float cross, Amery Jackson failed to intercept the pass.

Davey Edison out-jumped Richard Royston and retained possession.

80'

Randy Dexter executed a block tackle on Deacon Murray before Deacon Murray attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

81'

Deacon Murray played the ball to Guy Counter's feet, Guy Counter latched onto the ball before Randy Dexter could intercept.

Guy Counter knocked a lovely ball for Deforrest Freecream, Fitzroy Christison stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Deforrest Freecream lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Davey Edison failed to block the shot.

But Deforrest Freecream put it wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

82'

William Newell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Blaine Butts, Maynerd Beckham failed to reach the ball.

William Newell tried to skip past the challenge of Ozzy Blake but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ozzy Blake .

83'

Davey Edison 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Fitzroy Christison made a pass to Randy Dexter , Guy Counter tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pass by Randy Dexter to Amery Jackson , Amery Jackson trapped the ball nicely before Deacon Murray could reach it.

Amery Jackson played a great ball for Bertram Eads , Bertram Eads latched onto the ball before Deforrest Freecream could cut it out.

Bertram Eads found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Richard Royston failed to charge down the shot.

But Bertram Eads sent the ball wide of the mark ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

85'

Corner taken by Davey Edison and cut out by the opposition.

86'

Ozzy Blake skipped past Blaine Butts.

Ozzy Blake did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from William Newell.

87'

Alex Counter sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

88'

Fitzroy Christison twisted past William Newell.

Fitzroy Christison knocked a lovely ball for Sheldon Kitchen , Sheldon Kitchen trapped the ball nicely before Guy Counter could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Sheldon Kitchen managed to curl in a shot but Richard Royston cleared the ball to safety.

92'

Ozzy Blake made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but William Newell found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Takapuna county 0 - 0 Christchurch town