Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Hastings athletic

3'

Sam Clarke tried to take the ball past Stephen Green but his possession is lost through a tackle by Stephen Green.

4'

Woodrow Merricks fired in the freekick. But Woodrow Merricks put it wide.

5'

Brett Culton took the play over the halfway line,Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut out the pass.

Deforrest Freecream got ahead of Will Tuft to win the ball and retained possession.

7'

Deacon Murray tried a long range effort but Brett Culton hoofed the ball clear.

9'

Sam Clarke darted past Stephen Green.

Sam Clarke stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Will Tuft.

10'

Bud Dexter played a lovely ball for Will Tuft, Woodrow Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Will Tuft got the float cross in from the wing, Sam Clarke couldn't cut it.

Wilburn Barnet won the ball in the air from Richard Royston, then headed at goal.

Chad Godfrey was in a good position and saved it.

14'

Bud Dexter lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

15'

Guy Counter executed a block tackle on Brett Culton before Brett Culton could pass the ball.

17'

Blaine Butts tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Neil Hanley.

18'

Will Tuft directed the ball nicely to Stephen Green, Stephen Green took it in his stride before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Stephen Green attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Sam Clarke cleared the ball from danger.

19'

Blaine Butts failed in his attempt to get past Neil Hanley.

20'

Geordie Beewer tried to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off William Newell.

22'

Brett Culton easily got past the challenge of Deacon Murray.

Brett Culton flicked the ball over Guy Counter's head !.

Brett Culton found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Deforrest Freecream approached too late to clear the danger.

Chad Godfrey managed to turn it over his bar.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Richard Royston.

24'

Neil Hanley hit a speculative long-range shot. William Newell didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey got back in time to make the save.

28'

Wilburn Barnet lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Geordie Beewer jumped with Deforrest Freecream and won the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Chad Godfrey did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

29'

Will Tuft flighted in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

30'

Will Tuft tried to use his skill to go past Alex Counter but Alex Counter robbed Will Tuft.

32'

Geordie Beewer tried his luck with a long range chip. Guy Counter failed to block the shot.

But Geordie Beewer blazed it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

33'

Richard Royston tried to feed the high ball but Stephen Green intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

Neil Hanley went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

Brett Culton fired off a long shot. Guy Counter couldn't reach it.

But Brett Culton couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

39'

Blaine Butts tried to pass the ball forward but Jaron Helence intercepted the pass.

40'

Wilburn Barnet received a yellow card.

42'

Brett Culton tried to jink past Guy Counter but Brett Culton lost the ball to Guy Counter's block tackle.

43'

Sam Clarke took the ball past Brett Culton.

Sam Clarke fired off a medium-ranged shot but Jaron Helence cleared the ball.

44'

Sam Clarke swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

45'

Deacon Murray played a wonderful ball for Guy Counter, Guy Counter took it in his stride before Jaron Helence could intercept.

Guy Counter tried to curl one in from long range but Brett Culton cleared the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Takapuna county maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Hastings athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Blaine Butts directed the ball nicely to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took possession of the ball before Neil Hanley could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks tried to jink past Geordie Beewer but Geordie Beewer denied.

48'

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

49'

Deacon Murray's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

50'

Will Tuft tried to pass the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

51'

Woodrow Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sam Clarke, Woodrow Merricks latched onto the ball before Stephen Green could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks put a float cross past Will Tuft in to the near post.

Lucius Edison made an attacking header but Jimi Carlton headed the ball clear.

52'

Jimi Carlton was shown a yellow card.

Brett Culton tried to move the ball forward but Guy Counter intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

53'

Brett Culton hit the ball forward to Jaron Helence, Jaron Helence took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could intercept.

Jaron Helence played the ball to Stephen Green's feet, the ball was picked up by Stephen Green before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Stephen Green tried to lob the keeper. Guy Counter approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

55'

Corner taken by Richard Royston and cut out by the opposition.

56'

Geordie Beewer hit it high to Vic Faughton, William Newell missed his interception.

From a tight angle, Vic Faughton still managed to get a shot in but Deforrest Freecream blocked the shot.

57'

The referee showed Vic Faughton a yellow card.

58'

Blaine Butts attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Neil Hanley.

62'

Deacon Murray looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Blaine Butts got up above Bud Dexter, then headed the ball upfield.

Lucius Edison struck it at goal! but Jimi Carlton cleared the ball to safety.

63'

Blaine Butts tried to skip past Will Tuft but Will Tuft won the ball from Blaine Butts.

64'

Poor corner kick by Lucius Edison. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

65'

Deacon Murray received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lucius Edison, Deacon Murray trapped the ball nicely before Jaron Helence could cut it out.

Deacon Murray tried his luck with a medium range chip but Brett Culton removed the danger.

68'

Guy Counter had shrugged off the challenge of Neil Hanley and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Jeff Haden did well to tip it wide.

71'

It was a long way out but Vic Faughton had a crack at goal from the freekick. the ball went into the net despite of Chad Godfrey's attempts to clear the ball away.. ...

Takapuna county 0 - 1 Hastings athletic

72'

William Newell was outpaced by Geordie Beewer.

Geordie Beewer made good use of the scissors dribble. As Blaine Butts lost his balance, Geordie Beewer dribbled past Blaine Butts.

From medium range, Geordie Beewer bent the ball towards goal. William Newell approached too late to clear the danger.

Chad Godfrey did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

74'

Deacon Murray skipped easily past the challenge of Jaron Helence.

Deacon Murray made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Brett Culton.

75'

Brett Culton got past William Newell.

Brett Culton tried to pass the ball forward but Guy Counter intercepted the pass.

76'

Geordie Beewer tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off William Newell.

77'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Wilburn Barnet.

78'

Geordie Beewer played the ball to Neil Hanley's feet, Neil Hanley trapped the ball nicely before William Newell could cut it out.

Neil Hanley floated it into the area, Blaine Butts failed to reach the ball.

Vic Faughton tried to head the ball upfield but Deforrest Freecream got across to charge down the header.

82'

Blaine Butts gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Sam Clarke jinked past Stephen Green.

Sam Clarke skipped past the challenge of Will Tuft.

Sam Clarke had a crack at goal but Bud Dexter made the clearance.

84'

Jaron Helence tried to skip past Guy Counter but Guy Counter nicked the ball from the toes of Jaron Helence.

85'

Will Tuft tried to knock a long ball forward but Woodrow Merricks closed in and intercepted the ball.

86'

Blaine Butts tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Geordie Beewer.

87'

Geordie Beewer sprinted past William Newell.

Blaine Butts could not stop a confident Geordie Beewer going past him.

Geordie Beewer stepped away from William Newell and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Chad Godfrey!.

88'

Blaine Butts hit the ball forward to William Newell, William Newell latched onto the ball before Neil Hanley could intercept.

William Newell supplied a float cross over Geordie Beewer.

Alex Counter won the aerial challenge against Jimi Carlton, then nodded the ball forward.

Guy Counter had a go on goal but Bud Dexter scrambled the ball away.

90'

Sam Clarke played the ball high to Lucius Edison, Stephen Green couldn't cut out the pass.

Alex Counter received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lucius Edison, Alex Counter took it in his stride before Bud Dexter could reach it.

Alex Counter passed the ball to Deacon Murray, Jimi Carlton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Deacon Murray found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Bud Dexter approached too late to block it.

But Deacon Murray put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

92'

Stephen Green tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sam Clarke made a great interception.

93'

Sam Clarke sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Stephen Green made the clearance.

End Match Takapuna county 0 - 1 Hastings athletic