Welcome to the match between New Plymouth rangers and Albany forest

1'

Bret Fairburn made a good pass to Henry Freeman, Henry Freeman trapped the ball nicely before Darrell Counter could cut it out.

Henry Freeman did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball cannoned off Monty Aistein.

2'

Joe Dexter played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Josh Albert intercepted but couldn't control.

4'

Irvin Deadman made a pass to Davey Ryeley, Francis Counter failed to reach the ball.

Davey Ryeley attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mathew Auteberry.

5'

Henry Freeman attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Evelyn Jepson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

6'

Joe Dexter made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Evelyn Jepson.

7'

Evelyn Jepson tried to use his skill to go past Joe Dexter but Joe Dexter won the ball from Evelyn Jepson.

9'

Irvin Deadman tried to twist past Mathew Auteberry but Irvin Deadman lost out to Mathew Auteberry.

12'

Irvin Deadman fired off a long shot. Francis Counter approached too late to clear the danger.

But Irvin Deadman couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

14'

Evelyn Jepson tried to get past Hewie Linwood but his possession is lost through a tackle by Hewie Linwood.

15'

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

16'

Joe Dexter made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Josh Albert.

18'

Joe Dexter passed along the floor for Bret Fairburn to pick it up, Darrell Counter failed to reach the ball.

Bret Fairburn tried to score from medium range but he was tackled by Monty Aistein.

19'

Evelyn Jepson played a lovely ball for Steve McDonald, Hewie Linwood couldn't cut it.

Swerving shot by Steve McDonald from 20 yards. Joe Dexter failed to charge down the shot.

Ivan Elliston got up to tip it over.

21'

Evelyn Jepson skipped past Rigby Beastty.

Evelyn Jepson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Hewie Linwood got in the way of the ball.

22'

Hewie Linwood laid it forward to Joe Dexter, Evelyn Jepson couldn't reach it.

Joe Dexter tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Josh Albert.

23'

Francis Counter tried to get past Josh Albert but Josh Albert succesfully won the ball from Francis Counter.

26'

Monty Aistein went in with a successful block tackle on Bret Fairburn before Bret Fairburn attempted to pass the ball.

27'

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

29'

Evelyn Jepson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hewie Linwood lost his balance, Evelyn Jepson dribbled past Hewie Linwood.

Evelyn Jepson tried to take the ball past Joe Dexter but Evelyn Jepson lost the ball to Joe Dexter.

30'

Joe Dexter stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Josh Albert read the game well to intercept the ball.

32'

Joe Dexter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Josh Albert.

33'

Hewie Linwood went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Joe Dexter tried to twist past Josh Albert but Josh Albert took the ball away from Joe Dexter.

37'

Rigby Beastty lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Steve McDonald climbed above Hewie Linwood, then headed the ball to safety.

38'

Mathew Auteberry's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Monty Aistein tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bret Fairburn had no problem in intercepting the ball.

42'

Bret Fairburn tried to dart past Darrell Counter but Darrell Counter took the ball away from Bret Fairburn.

44'

Joe Dexter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Josh Albert blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .New Plymouth rangers maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Albany forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Bret Fairburn hit a long ball upfield,Darrell Counter tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rigby Babby got above Steve McDonald to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Braxton Jordan got up to tip it over.

49'

Evelyn Jepson easily got past the challenge of Rigby Babby.

Evelyn Jepson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hewie Linwood.

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Mick Thomson.

Monty Aistein tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Mathew Auteberry.

53'

Chistopher Milton had a great opportunity to score from long range but Evelyn Jepson had done enough to put him off.

56'

Joe Dexter attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Josh Albert.

57'

Mathew Auteberry jinked past Evelyn Jepson.

Mathew Auteberry tried to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Davey Ryeley's pressure.

58'

Joe Dexter tried to skip past the challenge of Evelyn Jepson but Evelyn Jepson blocked Joe Dexter in a good, clean tackle.

61'

Irvin Deadman tried to twist past Mathew Auteberry but Mathew Auteberry nicked the ball from the toes of Irvin Deadman.

62'

Evelyn Jepson played a perfect pass for Josh Albert, Hewie Linwood couldn't reach it.

Josh Albert tried to twist past Joe Dexter but Joe Dexter blocked Josh Albert in a good, clean tackle.

63'

Henry Freeman looked for the head of Rigby Beastty, Rigby Beastty controlled the ball when bringing it down before Monty Aistein could cut it out.

Rigby Beastty made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Alan Rigby approached too late to clear the danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Rigby Beastty scored an excellent goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

New Plymouth rangers 1 - 0 Albany forest

64'

Joe Dexter tried to use his skill to go past Josh Albert but his possession is lost through a tackle by Josh Albert.

65'

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

67'

Francis Counter took the ball past Davey Ryeley.

Francis Counter tried to swing in a float cross but Irvin Deadman came close and blocked it.

68'

Joe Dexter tried to score from long range but Josh Albert had done enough to put him off.

69'

Joe Dexter hit a long ball towards Rigby Babby in the area, Rigby Babby picked up on the ball before Josh Albert could cut it out.

Good play by Rigby Babby in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Alan Rigby approached too late to tackle him.

Braxton Jordan gathered the ball safely.

70'

Josh Albert lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Zander Jordan rose bravely above Evelyn Jepson to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

71'

Monty Aistein tried to dribble past Henry Freeman but Monty Aistein lost the ball to Henry Freeman.

74'

Bret Fairburn hit it high to Henry Freeman, Darrell Counter missed his interception.

Henry Freeman lined up the shot from the angle but Alan Rigby removed the danger.

75'

Francis Counter had the pace to beat Davey Ryeley.

Francis Counter made an attempt to move the ball forward but Irvin Deadman cut it out.

76'

Mathew Auteberry tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Davey Ryeley.

78'

Joe Dexter directed the ball to Hewie Linwood, Josh Albert failed to intercept the pass.

Hewie Linwood used his skill to go past Evelyn Jepson.

Hewie Linwood tried an optimistic effort at goal but Steve McDonald scrambled the ball away.

80'

Monty Aistein knocked a lovely ball for Evelyn Jepson, the ball was picked up by Evelyn Jepson before Bret Fairburn could cut it out.

Evelyn Jepson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Henry Freeman did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

81'

Rigby Beastty sent in the freekick. But Rigby Beastty put it high and wide.

82'

Monty Aistein had shrugged off the challenge of Henry Freeman and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Monty Aistein struck the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

87'

Davey Ryeley tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Mathew Auteberry.

89'

Pass by Joe Dexter to Hewie Linwood, Josh Albert couldn't cut it.

Hewie Linwood hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Evelyn Jepson couldn't reach it.

Braxton Jordan had gone walkabout ... Hewie Linwood scored. Super finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

New Plymouth rangers 2 - 0 Albany forest

90'

Joe Dexter attempted to lift the ball forward but Josh Albert made it first to the ball and intercepted.

91'

Joe Dexter showed Evelyn Jepson a clean set of heels.

Joe Dexter played a perfect pass for Francis Counter, Francis Counter latched onto the ball before Josh Albert could cut it out.

Francis Counter was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Alan Rigby wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Braxton Jordan got himself in front of the shot.

92'

Henry Freeman was outmuscled by Monty Aistein.

Monty Aistein sent the ball over from the wing, Bret Fairburn couldn't cut it.

Evelyn Jepson dived onto the ball towards the goal but Chistopher Milton headed the ball clear.

93'

Hewie Linwood stepped up and struck the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

End Match New Plymouth rangers 2 - 0 Albany forest