Welcome to the match between Christchurch town and Manukau City town

2'

Bertram Eads stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Chad Green.

3'

Ozzy Blake made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Warner Freecream.

6'

Block tackle from Duke Peck, easily dispossessing Sheldon Kitchen before Sheldon Kitchen could take a shot from long range.

7'

Fitzroy Christison tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Duke Peck.

8'

Amery Jackson went across and took the corner.

Davey Edison connected with a looping header for the goal but Abraham Evans headed the ball clear.

9'

Warner Freecream tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Maynerd Beckham .

10'

Amery Jackson took the ball over the halfway line,Chad Green couldn't reach it.

Dennis Wakefield won the ball in the air from Abraham Evans but the ball went bad.

11'

Duke Peck directed the ball nicely to Amery Snyder, Davey Edison missed his interception.

Amery Snyder played the ball to Cornelius Aerialton's feet, Cornelius Aerialton latched onto the ball before Fitzroy Christison could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bertram Eads before Cornelius Aerialton tried to fire in a shot at goal.

12'

Ozzy Blake had to go off injured.

Wilburn Ashley came on for the injured Ozzy Blake .

13'

Fitzroy Christison played a wonderful ball for Maynerd Beckham , Amery Snyder stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maynerd Beckham played a wonderful ball for Sheldon Kitchen , Sheldon Kitchen took it in his stride before Duke Peck could reach it.

Sheldon Kitchen drove the ball at goal but Abraham Evans threw himself in front of the shot.

14'

Fitzroy Christison stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Amery Snyder did well to spot and intercept the pass.

15'

Harry Witherspoon lofted the ball over to Bud Benton, Maynerd Chapman failed to intercept the pass.

Bud Benton took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Bertram Eads managed to block the shot.

16'

Amery Jackson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Chad Green.

18'

Wilburn Ashley got past Warner Freecream with ease.

Wilburn Ashley tried to get the cross in but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bernard Putnam.

20'

Randy Dexter tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Amery Snyder.

21'

Amery Jackson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Chad Green.

22'

Maynerd Beckham went by the challenge of Amery Snyder.

Maynerd Beckham tried to get past Duke Peck but Duke Peck succesfully won the ball from Maynerd Beckham .

25'

Amery Jackson fired off a long shot. Harry Witherspoon couldn't reach it.

But Amery Jackson sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

26'

Maynerd Chapman received a yellow card.

28'

Randy Dexter fed the ball forward to Fitzroy Christison , Amery Snyder couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Christison hit the ball from medium range. Duke Peck failed to charge down the shot.

However, Fitzroy Christison put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

Amery Jackson delivered the ball to Maynerd Chapman , Maynerd Chapman picked up on the ball before Chad Green could cut it out.

Maynerd Chapman tried to send in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Harry Witherspoon.

32'

Harry Witherspoon attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Maynerd Chapman .

34'

Duke Peck had the strength to hold off Fitzroy Christison .

Duke Peck shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Randy Dexter .

35'

The referee showed Randy Dexter a yellow card.

38'

Wilburn Ashley tried to twist past Warner Freecream but Warner Freecream took the ball away from Wilburn Ashley .

39'

Bernard Putnam ran up to take the corner.

Warner Freecream got ahead of Davey Edison to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Aydan Coel got himself in front of the shot.

40'

Maynerd Beckham dribbled past Warner Freecream.

Maynerd Beckham crossed the ball high and hard, Bernard Putnam failed to intercept the pass.

Abraham Evans had the beating in the air of Dennis Wakefield , then headed the ball clear.

41'

Randy Dexter 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

42'

Duke Peck moved the ball forward for Amery Snyder, Fitzroy Christison failed to reach the ball.

Amery Snyder tried to dribble past Randy Dexter but Randy Dexter took the ball away from Amery Snyder.

44'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Christchurch town had 62% possession in the match, while Manukau City town had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Harry Witherspoon played a lovely ball for Chad Green, Chad Green latched onto the ball before Maynerd Chapman could intercept.

Chad Green crossed the halfway line with the ball , Amery Jackson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bud Benton hastily shot hard and low before Bertram Eads could clear it away.

the ball went into the net despite of Aydan Coel 's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A fine goal all round by Bud Benton !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Christchurch town 0 - 1 Manukau City town

48'

Maynerd Beckham could not stop Warner Freecream going past him.

Warner Freecream sent a long ball into the area for Bud Benton, Bud Benton took possession of the ball before Wilburn Ashley could cut it out.

Bud Benton showed Davey Edison a clean set of heels.

Bud Benton found himself in some space and fired off a shot. Bertram Eads couldn't reach it.

Aydan Coel tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... A goal was scored by Bud Benton !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Christchurch town 0 - 2 Manukau City town

49'

Randy Dexter attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Harry Witherspoon.

50'

Wilburn Ashley tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Warner Freecream.

52'

Harry Witherspoon sprinted past Maynerd Chapman .

Harry Witherspoon crossed the ball high and hard, Amery Jackson couldn't cut out the pass.

Davey Edison challenged Zane Parsons for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

53'

Duke Peck got past Wilburn Ashley with ease.

Duke Peck tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Fitzroy Christison .

54'

Bertram Eads swiftly put in the freekick. But it was well wide from Bertram Eads .

56'

Maynerd Chapman blocked Harry Witherspoon before Harry Witherspoon attempted to pass the ball.

57'

Sheldon Kitchen attempted to lift the ball forward but Amery Snyder came close and blocked it.

58'

Amery Jackson attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Chad Green got himself between the ball and goal.

60'

A long ball was delivered by Amery Jackson to Fitzroy Christison , Chad Green couldn't cut out the pass.

Fitzroy Christison tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Aerialton.

61'

Maynerd Beckham knocked a lovely ball for Amery Jackson , Amery Jackson took it in his stride before Warner Freecream could reach it.

Amery Jackson tried his luck from a distance. Bernard Putnam approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went past Kelvin Buckley in the back of the net ... Amery Jackson scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Christchurch town 1 - 2 Manukau City town

62'

Zane Parsons tried to skip past the challenge of Fitzroy Christison but Fitzroy Christison didn't allow.

63'

Abraham Evans looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Amery Snyder tried to head the ball upfield but the header was charged down by Davey Edison .

64'

Randy Dexter tried to get past Chad Green but Chad Green nicked the ball from the toes of Randy Dexter .

65'

Wilburn Ashley lofted the ball to Sheldon Kitchen , Bernard Putnam failed to intercept the pass.

Sheldon Kitchen found a gap and chipped the ball goalwards. Abraham Evans failed to block the shot.

Well held by Kelvin Buckley.

69'

Fitzroy Christison 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

70'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sheldon Kitchen that went straight to the opposition.

71'

Amery Jackson struck the freekick over the wall. But Amery Jackson put it wide of the goal.

72'

Amery Snyder could not stop Bertram Eads going past him.

Bertram Eads tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Duke Peck.

73'

Amery Snyder had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot was charged down by Maynerd Chapman .

74'

Wilburn Ashley played a lovely ball for Maynerd Beckham , Maynerd Beckham trapped the ball nicely before Bernard Putnam could reach it.

Maynerd Beckham tried his luck with a medium range chip. Warner Freecream approached too late to clear the danger.

Good save by Kelvin Buckley who held the ball well.

75'

Wilburn Ashley tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Warner Freecream.

76'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Duke Peck.

77'

Bertram Eads made an attempt to move the ball forward but Warner Freecream came close and blocked it.

78'

Cornelius Aerialton sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

81'

Bernard Putnam tried to dart past Wilburn Ashley but Wilburn Ashley block tackled Bernard Putnam.

82'

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

84'

Duke Peck tried to dribble past Maynerd Chapman but Maynerd Chapman nicked the ball from the toes of Duke Peck.

85'

Zane Parsons gave the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

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

87'

Duke Peck turned on the ball to leave Fitzroy Christison standing.

Duke Peck tried a banana shot from distance! but Randy Dexter charged down the shot.

88'

Dennis Wakefield tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Warner Freecream intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

89'

Wilburn Ashley tried to twist past Warner Freecream but Warner Freecream dispossessed Wilburn Ashley .

90'

Maynerd Chapman aimed the corner for the near post.

Bertram Eads got well above Cornelius Aerialton to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Kelvin Buckley was rooted to the spot ... Bertram Eads scored a superb effort !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Christchurch town 2 - 2 Manukau City town

92'

Amery Snyder made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Fitzroy Christison .

End Match Christchurch town 2 - 2 Manukau City town