Welcome to the match between Hastings athletic and Takapuna county

1'

Guy Counter was shown a yellow card.

2'

Deacon Murray curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was blocked by Jaron Helence.

3'

Will Tuft played a pinpoint pass to Stephen Green, Woodrow Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stephen Green curled the ball in at goal from long range but Sam Clarke hoofed the ball clear.

4'

Jaron Helence tried to jink past Guy Counter but Guy Counter nicked the ball from the toes of Jaron Helence.

5'

Woodrow Merricks tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

6'

Sam Clarke laid it forward to Guy Counter, Guy Counter took possession of the ball before Stephen Green could reach it.

Guy Counter did his best to get the ball into the area but Will Tuft got to the ball first.

7'

Brett Culton attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Guy Counter.

8'

Geordie Beewer fed the ball forward to Neil Hanley, Neil Hanley took it in his stride before William Newell could cut it out.

Neil Hanley played a great ball for Geordie Beewer, Geordie Beewer took possession of the ball before Blaine Butts could reach it.

Geordie Beewer fired off a medium-ranged shot. William Newell couldn't reach it.

Chad Godfrey did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Geordie Beewer scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Hastings athletic 1 - 0 Takapuna county

10'

Blaine Butts tried to pass the ball forward but Neil Hanley made it first to the ball and intercepted.

11'

Geordie Beewer tried to jink past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke denied.

13'

Yellow card shown to Jaron Helence.

15'

Will Tuft made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Woodrow Merricks.

16'

Brett Culton tried to skip past Guy Counter but it failed.

17'

Yellow card shown to Wilburn Barnet.

Alex Counter tried to sprint past Stephen Green but failed.

18'

Brett Culton hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Deacon Murray approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

21'

Geordie Beewer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Will Tuft, William Newell couldn't cut it.

Geordie Beewer tried to cross into the box but Blaine Butts found himself in the way of the ball.

22'

Will Tuft tried to skip past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke block tackled Will Tuft.

24'

Yellow card shown to Geordie Beewer.

Sam Clarke attempted to chip the ball forward but Stephen Green intercepted but couldn't control.

25'

William Newell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Neil Hanley.

26'

Brett Culton dribbled past Deacon Murray.

Brett Culton had shrugged off the challenge of Guy Counter and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Chad Godfrey did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

27'

Brett Culton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Guy Counter.

28'

Deacon Murray dribbled past Jimi Carlton.

Deacon Murray passed along the floor for Lucius Edison to pick it up, Lucius Edison trapped the ball nicely before Jaron Helence could intercept.

Lucius Edison directed the ball nicely to Blaine Butts, the ball was picked up by Blaine Butts before Bud Dexter could reach it.

Blaine Butts took a shot! but Jimi Carlton threw himself in front of the shot.

30'

Sam Clarke tried to play it past Stephen Green but Sam Clarke lost out to Stephen Green.

31'

Geordie Beewer tried to use his skill to go past William Newell but William Newell cleanly tackled the ball.

32'

Corner taken by Vic Faughton and cut out by the opposition.

34'

Yellow card shown to Will Tuft.

Geordie Beewer had the strength to hold off William Newell.

Blaine Butts blocked Geordie Beewer before Geordie Beewer attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

35'

Will Tuft tried to lift the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks coolly intercepted the pass.

37'

Geordie Beewer attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot clattered off Blaine Butts.

38'

Will Tuft had the strength to hold off Woodrow Merricks.

Will Tuft span past Sam Clarke.

Will Tuft made good use of the scissors dribble. As Deforrest Freecream lost his balance, Will Tuft dribbled past Deforrest Freecream.

Will Tuft tried to score but Richard Royston blocked him.

39'

Jaron Helence played a high ball forward for Vic Faughton to run onto, Vic Faughton brought the ball down well before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Vic Faughton had an effort at goal but the shot was charged down by Deforrest Freecream.

41'

Brett Culton dribbled past Deacon Murray.

Pass by Brett Culton to Jaron Helence, Guy Counter tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jaron Helence stepped away from Deacon Murray and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

44'

Brett Culton played a wonderful ball for Jaron Helence, Guy Counter couldn't cut out the pass.

Jaron Helence laid it forward to Vic Faughton, Vic Faughton took it in his stride before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Vic Faughton played a perfect pass for Jimi Carlton, Jimi Carlton trapped the ball nicely before Deforrest Freecream could cut it out.

Jimi Carlton played a lovely ball for Stephen Green, the ball was picked up by Stephen Green before Richard Royston could reach it.

Stephen Green passed the ball perfectly past Deforrest Freecream to Jaron Helence.

Jaron Helence unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Richard Royston cleared the ball to safety.

45'

Will Tuft played the ball to Stephen Green's feet, Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut it.

Stephen Green hit the ball from medium range but Sam Clarke removed the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna county were unfortunate to go in behind.Hastings athletic had 60% possession in the match, while Takapuna county had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Richard Royston took the corner.

Jimi Carlton had the beating in the air of Deacon Murray, then headed the ball clear.

48'

Sam Clarke gave the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

Stephen Green tried to get past Deforrest Freecream but Stephen Green lost out to Deforrest Freecream.

51'

Richard Royston had the pace to beat Will Tuft.

Richard Royston shot from distance but Stephen Green threw himself in front of the shot.

53'

Will Tuft knocked a lovely ball for Stephen Green, Stephen Green took possession of the ball before Sam Clarke could cut it out.

Stephen Green sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Woodrow Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Stephen Green got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

54'

Bud Dexter had a crack at goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

55'

Geordie Beewer twisted past William Newell.

Geordie Beewer found an opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Blaine Butts's pressure.

56'

Stephen Green attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Sam Clarke.

57'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Jimi Carlton.

Sam Clarke tried to move the ball forward but Stephen Green blocked it.

58'

Deacon Murray tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jaron Helence.

59'

William Newell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Blaine Butts, William Newell took possession of the ball before Neil Hanley could cut it out.

William Newell shielded the ball from Geordie Beewer and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Jeff Haden saved well and held the ball.

60'

Will Tuft sprinted to escape from Lucius Edison.

Will Tuft tried to get the cross in but Woodrow Merricks showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

62'

Stephen Green hit the ball forward to Will Tuft, Will Tuft latched onto the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Will Tuft tried to dart past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke won the ball from Will Tuft.

63'

Jaron Helence picked up Brett Culton's superb pass, Guy Counter missed his interception.

Vic Faughton picked up Jaron Helence's excellent ball, Deacon Murray couldn't cut out the pass.

Vic Faughton found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Deforrest Freecream failed to block the shot.

Chad Godfrey wan't fast enough to make the save ... Vic Faughton found the net !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Hastings athletic 2 - 0 Takapuna county

65'

Blaine Butts hit the ball forward to William Newell, the ball was picked up by William Newell before Neil Hanley could reach it.

William Newell tried to get the cross in but Geordie Beewer showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

66'

Sam Clarke hit the ball from long range. Will Tuft couldn't reach it.

Jeff Haden beat the ball away.

67'

Blaine Butts skipped easily past Neil Hanley.

Blaine Butts made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Geordie Beewer.

69'

Brett Culton took the ball past Guy Counter.

Brett Culton rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Deacon Murray couldn't reach it.

But Brett Culton put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

70'

William Newell attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Neil Hanley.

71'

Blaine Butts tried to use his skill to go past Geordie Beewer but Geordie Beewer didn't allow.

73'

Geordie Beewer hit the ball forward to Neil Hanley, William Newell failed to intercept the pass.

Neil Hanley escaped from the challenge of Blaine Butts and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Neil Hanley struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

74'

Will Tuft gave the corner straight to the opposition.

75'

Brett Culton lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Wilburn Barnet jumped above Richard Royston, then headed the ball upfield.

Brett Culton found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Deforrest Freecream couldn't reach it.

Chad Godfrey did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

76'

Geordie Beewer failed in his attempt to play it past Blaine Butts.

77'

Geordie Beewer used his skill to go past William Newell.

Blaine Butts could not stop a confident Geordie Beewer going past him.

Geordie Beewer tried to play it past William Newell but William Newell didn't allow.

78'

Alex Counter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Stephen Green.

80'

William Newell tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Neil Hanley.

81'

Will Tuft tried to play a long ball forward but Woodrow Merricks got in the way of the ball.

84'

Sam Clarke directed the ball to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks picked up on the ball before Stephen Green could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks tried to jink past Will Tuft but Will Tuft cleanly tackled the ball.

85'

Woodrow Merricks got past Stephen Green with ease.

Woodrow Merricks tried to dart past Will Tuft but Will Tuft didn't allow.

87'

Will Tuft hit the ball forward to Stephen Green, Stephen Green took possession of the ball before William Newell could intercept.

Stephen Green got the float cross in from the wing, Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut it.

Brett Culton tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Richard Royston got across to charge down the header.

90'

Will Tuft tried to jink past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke block tackled Will Tuft.

91'

Geordie Beewer made a good pass to Neil Hanley, Neil Hanley trapped the ball nicely before William Newell could intercept.

Block tackle from Blaine Butts, easily dispossessing Neil Hanley before Neil Hanley attempted to deliver the ball.

95'

Geordie Beewer directed the ball to Brett Culton, Guy Counter couldn't cut it.

Deacon Murray went in with a successful block tackle on Brett Culton before Brett Culton could pass the ball.

End Match Hastings athletic 2 - 0 Takapuna county