Welcome to the match between Tauranga F.C. and Takapuna town

1'

Nathan Freeman tried to jink past Triston Donna but Triston Donna denied.

8'

Pip Jobber turned on the ball to leave Rupert Tuft standing.

Pip Jobber stepped away from Oliver Banister and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Pip Jobber left Lucius Rowbottom with a simple save.

9'

Pip Jobber took the ball past Rupert Tuft.

Pass by Pip Jobber to Lenox Putnam, Lenox Putnam took it in his stride before Oliver Banister could cut it out.

Lenox Putnam delivered the ball to Tom Druce, Casey Kendrick couldn't cut out the pass.

Tom Druce passed along the floor for Roy Marchand to pick it up, Roy Marchand latched onto the ball before Victor Brommer could intercept.

Roy Marchand made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Casey Kendrick failed to block the shot.

Lucius Rowbottom made a save.

10'

Pip Jobber twisted past Rupert Tuft.

Pip Jobber tried to get past Oliver Banister but his possession is lost through a tackle by Oliver Banister.

11'

Oliver Banister delivered the ball to Rupert Tuft, John Jokerson couldn't cut out the pass.

Rupert Tuft passed the ball perfectly to Will Cowden, Pip Jobber missed his interception.

Will Cowden tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Brian Hart.

12'

Nathan Freeman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Pattrick Jawren intercepted but couldn't control.

13'

Sutter Henessy sprinted past Tom Druce.

Sutter Henessy tried to cross into the box but Roy Marchand intercepted but couldn't control.

14'

Pattrick Jawren tried to jink past Teagan Benton but Teagan Benton cleanly tackled the ball.

17'

Victor Brommer sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

18'

Roy Ryeley tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Roy Ryeley's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

20'

Sutter Henessy directed the ball to Casey Kendrick, Tom Druce missed his interception.

Casey Kendrick sprinted past Roy Marchand.

Casey Kendrick tried to use his skill to go past Tom Druce but Tom Druce didn't allow.

21'

Teagan Benton made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Triston Donna.

22'

Brian Hart went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

Pip Jobber hit the ball forward to John Jokerson, John Jokerson took possession of the ball before Rupert Tuft could cut it out.

John Jokerson shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Oliver Banister wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lucius Rowbottom pushed it away.

24'

Pattrick Jawren sprinted past Rupert Tuft.

Pattrick Jawren tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Oliver Banister.

25'

Pip Jobber darted past Nathan Freeman.

Pip Jobber played a lovely ball for John Jokerson, John Jokerson trapped the ball nicely before Rupert Tuft could cut it out.

John Jokerson delivered the ball to Roy Ryeley, Casey Kendrick failed to reach the ball.

Roy Ryeley played the ball to John Jokerson's feet, Victor Brommer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

John Jokerson played a pinpoint pass to Lenox Putnam, the ball was picked up by Lenox Putnam before Casey Kendrick could reach it.

Lenox Putnam got free in the penalty area and shot. Victor Brommer didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lucius Rowbottom couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Lenox Putnam !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Tauranga F.C. 1 - 0 Takapuna town

27'

Tom Druce flicked the ball over Nack Jokerson's head !.

Tom Druce tried to sprint past Sutter Henessy but Sutter Henessy blocked Tom Druce.

30'

Pass by Oliver Banister to Sutter Henessy, the ball was picked up by Sutter Henessy before John Jokerson could cut it out.

Sutter Henessy made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Pip Jobber.

31'

Victor Brommer made an attempt to move the ball forward but John Jokerson intercepted the pass.

33'

Nathan Freeman block tackled Triston Donna before Triston Donna tried to pass the ball.

34'

John Jokerson tried to get past Rupert Tuft but Rupert Tuft dispossessed John Jokerson.

36'

Oliver Banister struck the freekick through the wall. Farran Allsopp managed to turn it over his bar.

38'

Sutter Henessy attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Roy Marchand.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Lenox Putnam.

Rupert Tuft tried to use his skill to go past Evelyn Hughes but Evelyn Hughes blocked Rupert Tuft.

40'

Tom Druce flicked the ball over Will Cowden's head !.

The ball was curled in from Tom Druce, Nathan Freeman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lenox Putnam beat Casey Kendrick to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Lucius Rowbottom saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

41'

The referee showed Nack Jokerson a yellow card.

43'

Tom Druce tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Manley Parsons.

45'

John Jokerson aimed the corner at the far post.

Lenox Putnam got ahead of Casey Kendrick to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Lenox Putnam put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Tauranga F.C. took the lead.Tauranga F.C. maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Takapuna town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

John Jokerson tried to sprint past Rupert Tuft but John Jokerson lost the ball to Rupert Tuft's block tackle.

47'

Pip Jobber attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Rupert Tuft found himself in the way of the ball.

49'

Pattrick Jawren failed in his attempt to dribble past Nathan Freeman.

51'

Tom Druce stepped up to take the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

56'

Manley Parsons picked up Sutter Henessy's excellent ball, Roy Marchand failed to reach the ball.

Manley Parsons tried to curl one in from medium range but Tom Druce threw himself in front of the shot.

58'

Oliver Banister curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot clattered off John Jokerson.

59'

Roy Ryeley swiftly put in the freekick. Lucius Rowbottom elected to fist the ball to safety.

60'

Pip Jobber tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Oliver Banister.

61'

Oliver Banister tried to pass the ball forward but Brian Hart made a great interception.

62'

Brian Hart laid it forward to Tom Druce, Tom Druce took possession of the ball before Nack Jokerson could reach it.

Tom Druce skipped past the challenge of Sutter Henessy.

Tom Druce hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Nack Jokerson approached too late to tackle him.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

63'

John Jokerson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Rupert Tuft.

64'

John Jokerson made a pass to Pip Jobber, Rupert Tuft tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pip Jobber made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Oliver Banister blocked it.

65'

John Jokerson tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Oliver Banister.

67'

Nathan Freeman dribbled past Triston Donna.

Nathan Freeman squared the ball, Pattrick Jawren stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Manley Parsons sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Brian Hart failed to reach the ball.

Rupert Tuft smashed the ball towards the top corner but Evelyn Hughes threw himself in front of the shot.

68'

John Jokerson turned on the ball to leave Teagan Benton standing.

Lenox Putnam received the ball which was passed wonderfully by John Jokerson, Lenox Putnam trapped the ball nicely before Rupert Tuft could reach it.

Lenox Putnam found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Victor Brommer failed to charge down the shot.

Lucius Rowbottom was too slow in reaction ... Vintage strike from Lenox Putnam !!! GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Tauranga F.C. 2 - 0 Takapuna town

69'

John Jokerson struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Rupert Tuft threw himself in front of the shot.

70'

Pattrick Jawren looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Victor Brommer climbed above Lenox Putnam and retained possession.

73'

Brian Hart flicked the ball over Nathan Freeman's head !.

Brian Hart tried to skip past the challenge of Nack Jokerson but Nack Jokerson blocked Brian Hart in a good, clean tackle.

74'

Pip Jobber blocked Oliver Banister in a good, clean tackle before Oliver Banister could pass the ball.

75'

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

76'

Oliver Banister played it past John Jokerson.

Oliver Banister tried a long range effort. Pip Jobber approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Oliver Banister. He was lacking match sharpness.

77'

Oliver Banister tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Roy Ryeley.

85'

Pip Jobber skipped easily past Rupert Tuft.

Pip Jobber attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Oliver Banister.

90'

Pip Jobber played a perfect pass for John Jokerson, Rupert Tuft failed to reach the ball.

John Jokerson hit a long ball forward to Pattrick Jawren, the ball was picked up by Pattrick Jawren before Oliver Banister could cut it out.

Pattrick Jawren found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Victor Brommer cleared the ball.

91'

Pass by Sutter Henessy to Will Cowden, Will Cowden trapped the ball nicely before Roy Marchand could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Will Cowden from 20 yards. Tom Druce failed to block the shot.

Farran Allsopp saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

92'

Pip Jobber skipped past Rupert Tuft.

Pip Jobber dribbled confidently past Oliver Banister.

Pip Jobber played the ball to Lenox Putnam's feet, the ball was picked up by Lenox Putnam before Rupert Tuft could intercept.

Lenox Putnam directed the ball nicely to Evelyn Hughes, Evelyn Hughes took possession of the ball before Casey Kendrick could reach it.

Evelyn Hughes stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Victor Brommer intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

93'

Tom Druce tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nack Jokerson.

95'

Oliver Banister tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off John Jokerson.

End Match Tauranga F.C. 2 - 0 Takapuna town