Welcome to the match between Nelson city and Christchurch town

1'

Maynerd Chapman tried to sprint past Cole Daugherty but Cole Daugherty won the ball from Maynerd Chapman .

2'

Diggory Foss had shrugged off the challenge of Amery Jackson and tried a long range effort.

But Diggory Foss sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

3'

Brett Snyder played the ball to Cole Daugherty 's feet, Cole Daugherty picked up on the ball before Fitzroy Christison could reach it.

Cole Daugherty tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Randy Dexter .

4'

Amery Jackson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Brett Snyder flicked the ball over Randy Dexter 's head !.

Brett Snyder hit the ball forward to Benedict Swindlehurst , Fitzroy Christison stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst got free in the penalty area and hit it high and hard towards goal. Davey Edison approached too late to tackle him.

But Benedict Swindlehurst sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

10'

Amery Boothman laid it forward to Quin Spears , Amery Jackson missed his interception.

Quin Spears tried to lift the ball forward but Maynerd Chapman came close and blocked it.

11'

Jimi Samuel tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Maynerd Beckham .

13'

Ozzy Blake tried to sprint past Jimi Samuel but Ozzy Blake lost the ball to Jimi Samuel .

15'

Brett Snyder tried to score from long range but Fitzroy Christison made a crucial intervention!.

16'

Quin Spears twisted past Maynerd Chapman .

Quin Spears crossed the halfway line with the ball , Amery Jackson couldn't cut it.

Vic Harman sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. The ball evaded Bertram Eads .

18'

Johnathan Abram made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Maynerd Beckham blocked it.

21'

Randy Dexter fed the ball forward to Fitzroy Christison , Cole Daugherty stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Christison held up the ball, evading the challenge of Brett Snyder and struck a medium range piledriver.

Craig Witherspoon didn't move fast enough to save it ... Fitzroy Christison scored. Super finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Nelson city 0 - 1 Christchurch town

22'

Brett Snyder fed the ball forward to Cole Daugherty , Cole Daugherty trapped the ball nicely before Fitzroy Christison could cut it out.

Cole Daugherty tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Randy Dexter .

24'

Brett Snyder played a perfect pass for Cole Daugherty , Cole Daugherty trapped the ball nicely before Fitzroy Christison could cut it out.

Cole Daugherty had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Randy Dexter failed to charge down the shot.

Aydan Coel was badly positioned ... Cole Daugherty scored a goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Nelson city 1 - 1 Christchurch town

27'

Amery Boothman directed the ball nicely to Quin Spears , Quin Spears took possession of the ball before Maynerd Chapman could reach it.

Quin Spears showed Amery Jackson a clean set of heels.

Quin Spears lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Davey Edison failed to block the shot.

It went close from Quin Spears ... He buried his face in his hands.

28'

Davey Edison made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cole Daugherty intercepted but couldn't control.

29'

Ozzy Blake dribbled past Diggory Foss .

Ozzy Blake got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Jimi Samuel cleared the ball.

30'

Maynerd Beckham gave the corner straight to the opposition.

31'

Dennis Wakefield tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Amery Boothman did well to spot and intercept the pass.

32'

Brett Snyder searched out Benedict Swindlehurst , Benedict Swindlehurst trapped the ball nicely before Fitzroy Christison could reach it.

Good play by Benedict Swindlehurst in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Davey Edison couldn't reach it.

Aydan Coel was caught out of position ... Benedict Swindlehurst capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Nelson city 2 - 1 Christchurch town

34'

Maynerd Beckham made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jimi Samuel .

35'

Randy Dexter hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Cole Daugherty made the clearance.

36'

Johnathan Abram span past Maynerd Beckham .

A high ball was delivered by Johnathan Abram ,Ozzy Blake stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bertram Eads rose bravely above Vic Harman to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

38'

Amery Boothman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Maynerd Chapman .

42'

Amery Boothman tried to jink past Maynerd Chapman but Maynerd Chapman nicked the ball from the toes of Amery Boothman .

43'

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

44'

Jimi Samuel sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Nelson city took the lead.Nelson city had 56% possession in the match, while Christchurch town had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Quin Spears picked up Amery Boothman 's superb pass, Maynerd Chapman couldn't reach it.

Quin Spears dribbled confidently past Amery Jackson .

Quin Spears played a lovely ball for Amery Boothman , Amery Boothman took it in his stride before Bertram Eads could cut it out.

Brett Snyder received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Amery Boothman , Brett Snyder picked up on the ball before Davey Edison could intercept.

Brett Snyder played a pinpoint pass to Jimi Samuel , Jimi Samuel took it in his stride before Bertram Eads could cut it out.

Jimi Samuel directed the ball to Craig Godfrey , Davey Edison tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Craig Godfrey got free in the penalty area and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Bertram Eads failed to block the shot.

Aydan Coel saved and held the ball.

47'

Ozzy Blake powered past Jimi Samuel !.

Ozzy Blake shielded the ball from Johnathan Abram and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Craig Witherspoon got himself in front of the shot.

51'

Ozzy Blake took the ball past Jimi Samuel .

Ozzy Blake attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Johnathan Abram .

53'

Amery Jackson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Quin Spears did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

55'

Diggory Foss tried to jink past Fitzroy Christison but Fitzroy Christison dispossessed Diggory Foss .

57'

Poor corner kick by Diggory Foss . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Ozzy Blake tried to dart past Jimi Samuel but it failed.

59'

Johnathan Abram hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was charged down by Maynerd Beckham .

60'

Amery Boothman knocked a lovely ball for Vic Harman , Vic Harman took possession of the ball before Maynerd Beckham could reach it.

Vic Harman tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Ozzy Blake approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliant saved by Aydan Coel .

63'

Johnathan Abram fed the ball forward to Jimi Samuel , the ball was picked up by Jimi Samuel before Maynerd Beckham could reach it.

Jimi Samuel tried his luck with a medium range chip. Ozzy Blake couldn't reach it.

Aydan Coel managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

65'

Cole Daugherty tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fitzroy Christison .

66'

Brett Snyder tried to dribble past Fitzroy Christison but Fitzroy Christison dispossessed Brett Snyder .

69'

Corner taken by Johnathan Abram and cut out by the opposition.

70'

Ozzy Blake had the strength to hold off Jimi Samuel .

Ozzy Blake tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Johnathan Abram .

71'

Benedict Swindlehurst went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Amery Boothman laid it forward to Quin Spears , Maynerd Chapman couldn't cut out the pass.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Amery Jackson before Quin Spears tried to pass the ball.

74'

Bertram Eads looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Diggory Foss beat Maynerd Beckham to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

76'

Randy Dexter tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Cole Daugherty .

78'

Amery Boothman shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Randy Dexter wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Amery Boothman put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

79'

Poor corner kick by Sheldon Kitchen . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Brett Snyder tried to take the ball past Fitzroy Christison but it failed.

81'

Brett Snyder directed the ball nicely to Cole Daugherty , Cole Daugherty took possession of the ball before Fitzroy Christison could cut it out.

Cole Daugherty jinked past Randy Dexter .

Cole Daugherty tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Fitzroy Christison .

82'

Brett Snyder tried to dribble past Fitzroy Christison but Fitzroy Christison blocked Brett Snyder in a good, clean tackle.

87'

Maynerd Chapman swiftly put in the freekick. Craig Witherspoon tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

88'

Amery Boothman fed the ball forward to Quin Spears , the ball was picked up by Quin Spears before Maynerd Chapman could cut it out.

Quin Spears had the chance to score from long range but Amery Jackson went in with a successful block tackle on him.

89'

Brett Snyder made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Fitzroy Christison .

90'

Brett Snyder dribbled past Randy Dexter .

Brett Snyder played the ball to Vic Harman 's feet, Vic Harman trapped the ball nicely before Fitzroy Christison could intercept.

Vic Harman played the ball to Johnathan Abram 's feet, Davey Edison failed to reach the ball.

Johnathan Abram got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Bertram Eads couldn't reach it.

But Johnathan Abram struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

91'

Randy Dexter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Brett Snyder .

End Match Nelson city 2 - 1 Christchurch town