Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Nelson athletic

1'

Sam Woods passed a long ball into the area looking for Sam Strange, Sam Strange took it in his stride before Guy Counter could intercept.

Sam Strange made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Richard Royston intercepted but couldn't control.

3'

Jammy Daugherty took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

4'

Ash Odell had the pace to beat Guy Counter.

Ash Odell tried to dribble past Deacon Murray but failed.

6'

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

8'

William Newell dribbled past Harter Evans.

William Newell tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Scot Peck.

12'

Corner taken by Kyle McManaman and cut out by the opposition.

13'

Sam Woods dribbled past Deacon Murray.

Whilst still some way from goal, Sam Woods tried to lob the keeper but Guy Counter threw himself in front of the shot.

14'

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

15'

Harter Evans tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Blaine Butts.

17'

Sam Clarke attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kyle McManaman.

18'

Blaine Butts tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Scot Peck.

22'

Blaine Butts dribbled past Harter Evans.

Blaine Butts tried to dribble past Scot Peck but failed.

23'

Harter Evans played the ball to Scot Peck's feet, William Newell failed to intercept the pass.

Pass by Scot Peck to Harter Evans, Blaine Butts failed to reach the ball.

Harter Evans supplied a float cross, William Newell failed to intercept the pass.

Deforrest Freecream got above Sam Strange to win the ball and retained possession.

24'

Ash Odell tried to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Deacon Murray.

25'

Deacon Murray tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sam Woods.

27'

Blaine Butts tried to take the ball past Scot Peck but failed.

29'

Sam Woods tried to use his skill to go past Guy Counter but Guy Counter didn't allow.

30'

The referee showed Lucius Edison a yellow card.

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

31'

Kyle McManaman was shown a yellow card.

32'

Blaine Butts sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Harter Evans didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tyler Butts tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

35'

Deacon Murray was pressed by Kyle McManaman but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Tyler Butts managed to turn it behind.

36'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sam Woods that went straight to the opposition.

37'

Jammy Daugherty tried to use his skill to go past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks took the ball away from Jammy Daugherty.

38'

Kyle McManaman faked a pass then cut Woodrow Merricks in a different direction.

Kyle McManaman found a chance to score from medium range but Sam Clarke went in with a successful block tackle on him.

44'

Poor corner kick delivered by William Newell that went straight to the opposition.

45'

Richard Royston swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Takapuna county had 49% possession in the match, while Nelson athletic had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Deacon Murray took the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

50'

Sam Clarke played a great ball for Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks took it in his stride before Kyle McManaman could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks crossed the ball high over Jammy Daugherty.

Lucius Edison met the ball with a diving header at goal but Frankkie Carlton headed the ball clear.

51'

Blaine Butts flicked the ball over Ash Odell's head !.

Blaine Butts played the ball to Deacon Murray's feet, the ball was picked up by Deacon Murray before Sam Woods could cut it out.

Deacon Murray had the pace to beat Ash Odell.

Deacon Murray shot on the ball but Frankkie Carlton hoofed the ball clear.

53'

Harter Evans tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by William Newell.

54'

Alex Counter tried his luck from the freekick. Held by Tyler Butts.

56'

Guy Counter stepped away from Ash Odell and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Tyler Butts did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

57'

Yellow card shown to Frankkie Carlton.

Sam Clarke tried to pass the ball forward but Jammy Daugherty intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

58'

Pass by Sam Clarke to Woodrow Merricks, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Merricks before Kyle McManaman could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks dribbled past Jammy Daugherty.

Woodrow Merricks tried to lob the ball at goal. Nigel Wilcox approached too late to clear the danger.

Tyler Butts tried to save but he couldn ... Woodrow Merricks scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Nelson athletic

61'

Alex Counter fed the ball forward past Kyle McManaman to Blaine Butts

Blaine Butts floated it into the area, Scot Peck couldn't cut it.

Nigel Wilcox got up above Lucius Edison and the ball was cleared.

63'

Poor corner kick by Harter Evans. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

Scot Peck played a wonderful ball for Sam Woods, Sam Woods trapped the ball nicely before Deacon Murray could intercept.

Sam Woods laid it forward to Scot Peck, Guy Counter failed to intercept the pass.

Scot Peck found a gap and shot. Richard Royston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey did well to parry it.

65'

Block tackle from Sam Woods, easily dispossessing Guy Counter before Guy Counter could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

66'

Ash Odell tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Guy Counter.

69'

Deacon Murray knocked a lovely ball for Guy Counter, Ash Odell missed his interception.

Guy Counter tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sam Woods.

72'

Guy Counter curled the ball in at goal from long range. Ash Odell failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Guy Counter ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

73'

Sam Woods tried to dribble past Deacon Murray but Sam Woods lost the ball to Deacon Murray.

78'

Sam Woods took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Guy Counter couldn't cut out the pass.

Sam Strange got well above Richard Royston to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Sam Strange sent the ball past Chad Godfrey to back of the net ... Sam Strange scored a superb effort !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Takapuna county 1 - 1 Nelson athletic

79'

Blaine Butts had a crack from the freekick. It went just wide by Blaine Butts.

80'

Harter Evans tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from William Newell.

82'

Nigel Wilcox tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Guy Counter intercepted but couldn't control.

83'

Woodrow Merricks blocked Jammy Daugherty before Jammy Daugherty tried to pass the ball.

84'

Deacon Murray dribbled past Ash Odell.

Deacon Murray tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sam Woods.

86'

Alex Counter's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Sam Clarke tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jammy Daugherty.

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 1 Nelson athletic