Welcome to the match between Takapuna town and Albany forest

1'

Ron Grant took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

2'

Evelyn Jepson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Rupert Tuft blocked it.

4'

Monty Aistein played the ball to Darrell Counter's feet, Darrell Counter took possession of the ball before Nathan Freeman could reach it.

Darrell Counter lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Teagan Benton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Davey Ryeley got ahead of Casey Kendrick to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Davey Ryeley left Lucius Rowbottom with a simple save.

5'

Oliver Banister tried to get onto the pass but Josh Albert got in the way of the ball.

9'

Evelyn Jepson dribbled confidently past Teagan Benton.

Evelyn Jepson tried to jink past Nathan Freeman but Nathan Freeman robbed Evelyn Jepson.

10'

Rupert Tuft tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Evelyn Jepson.

11'

Casey Kendrick made a good pass to Oliver Banister, Oliver Banister took it in his stride before Evelyn Jepson could cut it out.

Oliver Banister made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Josh Albert.

13'

Monty Aistein tried to skip past the challenge of Nathan Freeman but Nathan Freeman block tackled Monty Aistein.

14'

Teagan Benton attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Darrell Counter.

15'

Josh Albert got past Rupert Tuft with ease.

Josh Albert laid it forward to Mick Thomson, Mick Thomson took possession of the ball before Oliver Banister could reach it.

Good play by Mick Thomson in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Victor Brommer approached too late to tackle him.

Lucius Rowbottom shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Mick Thomson scored a great goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Takapuna town 0 - 1 Albany forest

18'

Oliver Banister tried to take the ball past Josh Albert but his possession is lost through a tackle by Josh Albert.

21'

Irvin Deadman made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nack Jokerson found himself in the way of the ball.

22'

Rupert Tuft shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Evelyn Jepson couldn't reach it.

Braxton Jordan saved and held the ball.

23'

Evelyn Jepson knocked a lovely ball for Josh Albert, Rupert Tuft couldn't cut it.

Josh Albert delivered the ball to Mick Thomson, Mick Thomson trapped the ball nicely before Oliver Banister could cut it out.

Mick Thomson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Casey Kendrick and fired in a curving shot at goal.

Lucius Rowbottom got back in time to make the save.

25'

Sutter Henessy surged past Ron Grant!.

Sutter Henessy hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Davey Ryeley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

27'

Nathan Freeman tried to sprint past Darrell Counter but it failed.

29'

Sutter Henessy knocked a lovely ball for Nack Jokerson, Nack Jokerson latched onto the ball before Davey Ryeley could intercept.

Nack Jokerson tried his luck from a distance. Irvin Deadman failed to charge down the shot.

Braxton Jordan fisted the ball away.

30'

Monty Aistein played a pinpoint pass to Darrell Counter, Teagan Benton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Darrell Counter dribbled confidently past Nathan Freeman.

Darrell Counter was through on goal.

Darrell Counter found himself in the clear with just Lucius Rowbottom to beat and shot for the top corner but the ball drifted harmlessly wide.

32'

Manley Parsons tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Josh Albert.

34'

Oliver Banister attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Josh Albert.

35'

Sutter Henessy struck the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

37'

Sutter Henessy tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Irvin Deadman.

38'

Poor corner kick delivered by Irvin Deadman that went straight to the opposition.

40'

Monty Aistein tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nathan Freeman.

43'

Evelyn Jepson played a perfect pass for Josh Albert, Josh Albert trapped the ball nicely before Rupert Tuft could reach it.

Josh Albert tried to sprint past Oliver Banister but Oliver Banister robbed Josh Albert.

44'

Irvin Deadman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Victor Brommer.

45'

Oliver Banister tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was blocked by Evelyn Jepson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Albany forest took the lead.Takapuna town had 50% possession in the match, while Albany forest had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Sutter Henessy played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Irvin Deadman intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

49'

Will Cowden tried to pass the ball forward but Darrell Counter made a great interception.

50'

Teagan Benton tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Darrell Counter failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Braxton Jordan.

53'

Steve McDonald's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

54'

Davey Ryeley tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sutter Henessy.

55'

Teagan Benton had the chance to score from long range but Darrell Counter gave him no space to manoeuvre.

56'

Teagan Benton played it confidently past Darrell Counter.

Teagan Benton took the ball past Monty Aistein.

Teagan Benton blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Darrell Counter wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Braxton Jordan turned the ball behind.

57'

Sutter Henessy directed the ball to Nack Jokerson, Nack Jokerson took it in his stride before Davey Ryeley could reach it.

Nack Jokerson whipped in a float cross, Irvin Deadman couldn't reach it.

Manley Parsons beat Steve McDonald to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Braxton Jordan did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Manley Parsons scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Takapuna town 1 - 1 Albany forest

58'

Nathan Freeman tried to dart past Josh Albert but Nathan Freeman lost the ball to Josh Albert's block tackle.

61'

Teagan Benton picked up Will Cowden's excellent ball, Monty Aistein stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Teagan Benton crossed the ball high and hard, Darrell Counter tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Manley Parsons challenged Alan Rigby for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Victor Brommer hit a hopeful looking shot but Steve McDonald hoofed the ball clear.

63'

Rupert Tuft played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Josh Albert got in the way of the ball.

64'

Sutter Henessy tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Darrell Counter made a great interception.

65'

Oliver Banister sprinted past Josh Albert.

Evelyn Jepson blocked Oliver Banister before Oliver Banister could take a shot from medium range.

66'

Evelyn Jepson tried to dart past Nathan Freeman but Nathan Freeman cleanly tackled the ball.

67'

Davey Ryeley tried to twist past Nack Jokerson but Nack Jokerson blocked Davey Ryeley in a good, clean tackle.

68'

Nathan Freeman took the ball past Darrell Counter.

Nathan Freeman flicked the ball over Monty Aistein's head !.

Nathan Freeman tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Darrell Counter.

70'

Manley Parsons made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Josh Albert.

71'

Davey Ryeley struck the freekick over the wall. But it went over the bar.

73'

Teagan Benton unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Darrell Counter got himself between the ball and goal.

74'

Evelyn Jepson tried to play a long ball forward but Rupert Tuft came close and blocked it.

76'

Teagan Benton dribbled past Darrell Counter.

Teagan Benton hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Monty Aistein couldn't reach it.

But Teagan Benton sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

77'

Oliver Banister made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Josh Albert blocked it.

79'

Josh Albert tried to lift the ball forward but Manley Parsons read the game well to intercept the ball.

80'

Irvin Deadman tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sutter Henessy.

82'

Rupert Tuft attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Davey Ryeley intercepted the pass.

84'

Darrell Counter received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Monty Aistein, Darrell Counter took possession of the ball before Nathan Freeman could cut it out.

Darrell Counter sent the ball over from the wing, Teagan Benton couldn't cut out the pass.

Victor Brommer rose bravely above Ron Grant to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

86'

Mick Thomson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Rupert Tuft made it first to the ball and intercepted.

87'

Manley Parsons laid it forward to Sutter Henessy, the ball was picked up by Sutter Henessy before Davey Ryeley could cut it out.

Sutter Henessy tried to skip past the challenge of Irvin Deadman but Irvin Deadman cleanly tackled the ball.

90'

Teagan Benton dribbled past Darrell Counter.

Teagan Benton crossed the ball high into the box, Monty Aistein failed to intercept the pass.

Oliver Banister got ahead of Steve McDonald to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Manley Parsons lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Alan Rigby approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Manley Parsons ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

91'

Manley Parsons tried to sprint past Darrell Counter but Darrell Counter blocked Manley Parsons.

92'

Irvin Deadman lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Nack Jokerson failed to reach the ball.

Ron Grant rose bravely above Victor Brommer to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Ron Grant got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Takapuna town 1 - 1 Albany forest