Welcome to the match between Christchurch town and Nelson city

1'

Sheldon Kitchen took the corner to the edge of the area.

Diggory Foss won the ball in the air from Davey Edison , then used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Brett Snyder attempted to lob the ball forward but Randy Dexter did well to spot and intercept the pass.

5'

Vic Harman tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Fitzroy Christison .

7'

Maynerd Beckham stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jimi Samuel .

9'

Amery Boothman blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot was charged down by Maynerd Chapman .

10'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Amery Boothman before Amery Jackson attempted to deliver the ball.

11'

Amery Jackson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

16'

Johnathan Abram tried to play a long ball but Maynerd Beckham showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

19'

Amery Boothman dribbled past Maynerd Chapman .

Amery Boothman tried to get the cross in but Amery Jackson got to the ball first.

20'

Jimi Samuel curled the ball in at goal from long range but Maynerd Chapman got himself between the ball and goal.

22'

Amery Jackson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Cole Daugherty had no problem in intercepting the ball.

23'

Bertram Eads stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Craig Godfrey got ahead of Davey Edison to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

24'

Ozzy Blake took the ball past Craig Godfrey .

Ozzy Blake put a float cross over Jimi Samuel .

Craig Godfrey got up above Sheldon Kitchen , then headed the ball to safety.

25'

Randy Dexter tried to chip the ball forward but Cole Daugherty did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

27'

Brett Snyder dribbled past Fitzroy Christison .

Brett Snyder turned on the ball to leave Randy Dexter standing.

Brett Snyder evaded the challenge of Bertram Eads and fired in a shot at goal.

But Brett Snyder effort went inches wide ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

28'

Johnathan Abram got past Maynerd Beckham .

Johnathan Abram struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Ozzy Blake .

31'

Fitzroy Christison tried to sprint past Brett Snyder but Brett Snyder block tackled Fitzroy Christison .

32'

Brett Snyder got past Randy Dexter .

Brett Snyder tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fitzroy Christison .

33'

Maynerd Beckham tried to dart past Jimi Samuel but it failed.

34'

Cole Daugherty attempted to lob the ball forward but Fitzroy Christison intercepted the pass.

38'

Randy Dexter sprinted to escape from Cole Daugherty .

Randy Dexter tried to skip past the challenge of Brett Snyder but Brett Snyder succesfully won the ball from Randy Dexter .

40'

Ozzy Blake directed the ball nicely to Maynerd Beckham , the ball was picked up by Maynerd Beckham before Jimi Samuel could intercept.

Maynerd Beckham put a float cross , Johnathan Abram stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Diving header at goal from Dennis Wakefield but Diggory Foss used his head to clear the ball.

41'

Swerving shot by Brett Snyder from long range but Fitzroy Christison made the clearance.

42'

Randy Dexter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Cole Daugherty .

44'

Randy Dexter looked destined to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Cole Daugherty .

45'

Jimi Samuel tried to move the ball forward but Maynerd Beckham found himself in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Christchurch town maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Nelson city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Brett Snyder attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fitzroy Christison .

47'

Amery Jackson escaped from the challenge of Amery Boothman and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Amery Jackson scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Amery Jackson hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Quin Spears threw himself in front of the shot.

49'

Ozzy Blake tried to dart past Johnathan Abram but his possession is lost through a tackle by Johnathan Abram .

50'

Amery Jackson hit the ball forward to Randy Dexter , Randy Dexter took it in his stride before Cole Daugherty could reach it.

Randy Dexter made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Brett Snyder intercepted but couldn't control.

52'

Cole Daugherty received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brett Snyder , Cole Daugherty took possession of the ball before Fitzroy Christison could intercept.

Cole Daugherty made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Randy Dexter .

53'

Brett Snyder curled the ball in at goal from long range. Randy Dexter approached too late to clear the danger.

But Brett Snyder struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

55'

Fitzroy Christison failed in his attempt to dribble past Cole Daugherty .

56'

Randy Dexter tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cole Daugherty .

58'

Johnathan Abram lost the ball to Ozzy Blake 's block tackle before Johnathan Abram attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

60'

Dennis Wakefield made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Cole Daugherty .

61'

Quin Spears tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Fitzroy Christison .

62'

Vic Harman sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

63'

The corner was taken by Diggory Foss towards the edge of the area.

66'

Vic Harman faked a pass then cut Maynerd Chapman in a different direction.

Vic Harman did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Maynerd Beckham .

67'

Craig Godfrey elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Vic Harman beat Bertram Eads to the ball, then headed it to the goal.

The ball went past Aydan Coel in the back of the net ... Vic Harman scored a goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Christchurch town 0 - 1 Nelson city

68'

Craig Godfrey made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Maynerd Beckham got in the way of the ball.

70'

Quin Spears attempted to feed the high ball but Fitzroy Christison came close and blocked it.

71'

Fitzroy Christison went across and took the corner.

Sheldon Kitchen headed it to the goal but Craig Godfrey headed the ball clear.

72'

Maynerd Beckham attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Johnathan Abram .

73'

Amery Boothman aimed the corner at the far post.

Brett Snyder won the aerial challenge against Bertram Eads , then headed the ball upfield.

Johnathan Abram got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Davey Edison couldn't reach it.

Aydan Coel got up to tip it over.

74'

Cole Daugherty made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Fitzroy Christison blocked it.

75'

Randy Dexter tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cole Daugherty .

77'

Quin Spears darted past Fitzroy Christison .

Quin Spears made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Randy Dexter .

78'

Bertram Eads shielded the ball from Quin Spears and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

It went close from Bertram Eads ... That should have been a goal.

80'

Johnathan Abram had the pace to beat Maynerd Beckham .

Johnathan Abram tried to cross the ball low but The ball was touched on by Ozzy Blake .

81'

Brett Snyder hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Randy Dexter approached too late to block it.

Aydan Coel saved well and held the ball.

82'

Yellow card shown to Maynerd Chapman .

Johnathan Abram passed the ball perfectly to Jimi Samuel , Maynerd Beckham couldn't reach it.

Jimi Samuel darted past Ozzy Blake .

Jimi Samuel tried to skip past Maynerd Beckham but Maynerd Beckham took the ball away from Jimi Samuel .

83'

Dennis Wakefield tried to pass the ball forward but Cole Daugherty coolly intercepted the pass.

86'

Sheldon Kitchen looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Maynerd Beckham won the aerial challenge against Craig Godfrey , then headed at goal.

Held by Craig Witherspoon .

90'

Brett Snyder had the strength to hold off Fitzroy Christison .

Brett Snyder played a perfect pass for Benedict Swindlehurst , Benedict Swindlehurst took it in his stride before Randy Dexter could reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Davey Edison approached too late to clear the danger.

But Benedict Swindlehurst sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

91'

Randy Dexter tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Brett Snyder intercepted but couldn't control.

92'

Ozzy Blake played a wonderful ball for Maynerd Beckham , Maynerd Beckham took it in his stride before Jimi Samuel could cut it out.

Maynerd Beckham tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Johnathan Abram .

End Match Christchurch town 0 - 1 Nelson city