Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Manukau City town

1'

Guy Counter failed in his attempt to twist past Warner Freecream.

3'

Alex Counter took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

4'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Woodrow Merricks.

Bernard Putnam dribbled past Woodrow Merricks.

Bernard Putnam dribbled past Sam Clarke.

Bernard Putnam crossed the ball low , Woodrow Merricks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abraham Evans played the ball forward right away. Deforrest Freecream couldn't cut out the pass.

Warner Freecream curled a shot from an angle but Richard Royston blocked the shot.

6'

Sam Clarke tried to skip past Warner Freecream but Warner Freecream block tackled Sam Clarke.

7'

Block tackle from Amery Snyder, easily dispossessing Deacon Murray before Deacon Murray tried to get onto the pass.

8'

Cornelius Aerialton tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Woodrow Merricks.

9'

Deforrest Freecream looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Abraham Evans got ahead of Woodrow Merricks to win the ball and retained possession.

10'

Deacon Murray found a chance to score from long range but Amery Snyder did well to close down the space.

11'

Bud Benton aimed the corner at the far post.

Abraham Evans won the aerial challenge against Richard Royston, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Abraham Evans sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Abraham Evans. He looked like he was short of match practice.

12'

Blaine Butts skipped past the challenge of Chad Green.

Blaine Butts tried to get past Harry Witherspoon but Harry Witherspoon block tackled Blaine Butts.

16'

Blaine Butts passed the ball perfectly to William Newell, Chad Green failed to reach the ball.

William Newell tried to get the ball across but Harry Witherspoon intercepted but couldn't control.

17'

Sam Clarke tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Warner Freecream.

18'

Sam Clarke tried to dribble past Warner Freecream but Warner Freecream denied.

19'

Deacon Murray tried to get past Amery Snyder but Amery Snyder won the ball from Deacon Murray.

20'

William Newell was shown a yellow card.

Abraham Evans flighted in the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Chad Godfrey tried to save but he fumbled the ball!. ... GOAL!!!

Takapuna county 0 - 1 Manukau City town

21'

Harry Witherspoon tried to sprint past Richard Royston but Richard Royston blocked Harry Witherspoon.

22'

Warner Freecream attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Lucius Edison got in the way of the ball.

23'

Blaine Butts tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Chad Green.

25'

Sam Clarke whipped in the corner.

Lucius Edison got to the ball ahead of Abraham Evans, then cushioned a headed pass.

Despite the angle, Blaine Butts flicked it goalwards. Cornelius Aerialton couldn't reach it.

But Blaine Butts put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

26'

Sam Clarke made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Warner Freecream came close and blocked it.

27'

Harry Witherspoon gave the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Guy Counter played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Amery Snyder.

32'

Harry Witherspoon tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by William Newell.

33'

Chad Green moved the ball forward for Harry Witherspoon, Harry Witherspoon trapped the ball nicely before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Sam Clarke blocked Harry Witherspoon before Harry Witherspoon attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

34'

Deacon Murray lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Amery Snyder tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

William Newell got ahead of Abraham Evans to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Kelvin Buckley saved and deflected the ball clear.

35'

Bernard Putnam was shown a yellow card.

36'

Sam Clarke tried to skip past Warner Freecream but Warner Freecream blocked Sam Clarke.

39'

Blaine Butts made a pass to William Newell, William Newell trapped the ball nicely before Chad Green could intercept.

William Newell tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Harry Witherspoon.

45'

Blaine Butts's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Manukau City town took the lead.Takapuna county had 58% possession in the match, while Manukau City town had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Harry Witherspoon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but William Newell had no problem in intercepting the ball.

50'

Blaine Butts took the play over the halfway line,Chad Green tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lucius Edison tried to cushion a headed pass but Abraham Evans made it across to block the header.

51'

Deacon Murray tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Amery Snyder.

54'

Woodrow Merricks played a pinpoint pass to Deacon Murray, the ball was picked up by Deacon Murray before Amery Snyder could reach it.

Deacon Murray played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Duke Peck.

55'

The referee showed Cornelius Aerialton a yellow card.

Bernard Putnam tried to lift the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks closed in and intercepted the ball.

58'

William Newell tried to skip past the challenge of Chad Green but Chad Green block tackled William Newell.

60'

Bernard Putnam skipped past the challenge of Woodrow Merricks.

A low cross was delivered by Bernard Putnam, Sam Clarke failed to reach the ball.

Zane Parsons ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Richard Royston got himself between the ball and goal.

61'

Harry Witherspoon looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but William Newell made it first to the ball and intercepted.

62'

Harry Witherspoon received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Chad Green, Harry Witherspoon took it in his stride before Blaine Butts could cut it out.

A high ball was delivered by Harry Witherspoon,William Newell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Richard Royston got up above Zane Parsons, then headed the ball to safety.

63'

Blaine Butts sent a long ball into the area for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison latched onto the ball before Chad Green could cut it out.

Good play by Lucius Edison in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Cornelius Aerialton approached too late to clear the danger.

Kelvin Buckley had gone walkabout ... A great goal from a fine move by Lucius Edison !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Takapuna county 1 - 1 Manukau City town

64'

Sam Clarke dribbled past Warner Freecream.

Sam Clarke put some curve on the shot from distance. Bernard Putnam approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from Sam Clarke. He was lacking match sharpness.

65'

Alex Counter received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Deacon Murray, Alex Counter took possession of the ball before Amery Snyder could cut it out.

Alex Counter made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Duke Peck.

66'

Blaine Butts passed the ball perfectly to Deacon Murray, Bud Benton missed his interception.

Deacon Murray took a medium-ranged shot but Amery Snyder scrambled the ball away.

70'

Bernard Putnam powered past Sam Clarke!.

Bernard Putnam put a float cross , Woodrow Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Bud Benton rose bravely above Deforrest Freecream to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Chad Godfrey did well to tip it wide.

71'

Blaine Butts played a pinpoint pass to William Newell, William Newell took possession of the ball before Chad Green could reach it.

William Newell skipped easily past Harry Witherspoon.

William Newell found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Abraham Evans didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kelvin Buckley saved well and held the ball.

73'

Blaine Butts passed the ball to Richard Royston, Richard Royston took it in his stride before Chad Green could intercept.

Richard Royston hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Harry Witherspoon managed to block the shot.

74'

Blaine Butts tried to skip past Harry Witherspoon but Harry Witherspoon didn't allow.

75'

Deacon Murray executed a block tackle on Chad Green before Chad Green tried to pass the ball.

76'

Guy Counter tried to dribble past Duke Peck but Duke Peck didn't allow.

77'

Blaine Butts dispatched the freekick goalwards. It went just wide by Blaine Butts.

80'

Sam Clarke tried to jink past Amery Snyder but Amery Snyder blocked Sam Clarke.

81'

Lucius Edison was shown a yellow card.

82'

Pass by Guy Counter to Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray latched onto the ball before Duke Peck could cut it out.

Deacon Murray tried to skip past the challenge of Amery Snyder but Amery Snyder didn't allow.

83'

William Newell passed a long ball into the area,Chad Green couldn't cut it.

Lucius Edison ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Cornelius Aerialton failed to charge down the shot.

Lucius Edison sent the ball past Kelvin Buckley to back of the net ... Lucius Edison scored !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Takapuna county 2 - 1 Manukau City town

84'

Warner Freecream looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Bud Benton tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Deforrest Freecream blocked the header.

88'

Sam Clarke played it confidently past Warner Freecream.

Sam Clarke tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bernard Putnam.

89'

Blaine Butts played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Chad Green.

90'

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Duke Peck but Duke Peck succesfully won the ball from Deacon Murray.

91'

Deacon Murray tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Duke Peck.

92'

Bernard Putnam dribbled past Blaine Butts.

Bernard Putnam moved the ball forward for Warner Freecream, Warner Freecream took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Warner Freecream tried to put a low cross but The ball was touched on by Sam Clarke.

93'

Blaine Butts made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Chad Green.

End Match Takapuna county 2 - 1 Manukau City town