Welcome to the match between Albany forest and Takapuna county

1'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Josh Albert.

3'

Evelyn Jepson directed the ball nicely to Josh Albert, the ball was picked up by Josh Albert before Guy Counter could intercept.

Josh Albert played a lovely ball for Mick Thomson, Mick Thomson picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could reach it.

Mick Thomson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Deforrest Freecream.

8'

Blaine Butts shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Darrell Counter got in and cleared the danger.

12'

Corner taken by Alan Rigby and cut out by the opposition.

14'

Josh Albert could not stop a confident Deacon Murray going past him.

Deacon Murray attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Evelyn Jepson failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Braxton Jordan.

16'

Evelyn Jepson dribbled past Guy Counter.

Evelyn Jepson made a good pass to Mick Thomson, Mick Thomson took it in his stride before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Mick Thomson attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Deforrest Freecream made the clearance.

18'

Irvin Deadman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mick Thomson, Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut out the pass.

Irvin Deadman tried to get the cross in but Sam Clarke closed in and intercepted the ball.

19'

Davey Ryeley stepped up to take the freekick. Chad Godfrey got up and punched the ball out of danger.

20'

Davey Ryeley blocked Sam Clarke before Sam Clarke attempted to pass the ball.

21'

Irvin Deadman tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sam Clarke.

22'

Monty Aistein tried to use his skill to go past William Newell but William Newell blocked Monty Aistein in a good, clean tackle.

23'

Sam Clarke directed the ball to Woodrow Merricks, Davey Ryeley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Merricks evaded the challenge of Irvin Deadman and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

It went close from Woodrow Merricks ... He should have scored.

26'

Sam Clarke moved the ball forward for Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks picked up on the ball before Irvin Deadman could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks got past Davey Ryeley.

Woodrow Merricks got free of any defenders.

Woodrow Merricks got into a one on one situation with Braxton Jordan and smashed the ball towards the top corner but Braxton Jordan managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

28'

Evelyn Jepson passed along the floor for Monty Aistein to pick it up, Monty Aistein latched onto the ball before Guy Counter could reach it.

Monty Aistein twisted past Deacon Murray.

Monty Aistein tried to dribble past Guy Counter but Guy Counter blocked Monty Aistein.

29'

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

32'

Davey Ryeley made a pass to Irvin Deadman, Irvin Deadman took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Irvin Deadman tried to get past Sam Clarke but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sam Clarke.

33'

Sam Clarke dribbled past Monty Aistein.

Sam Clarke tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Darrell Counter.

35'

Deforrest Freecream powered past Monty Aistein!.

Deforrest Freecream directed the ball to Alex Counter, Alex Counter latched onto the ball before Darrell Counter could cut it out.

Alex Counter jinked past Monty Aistein.

Alex Counter made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Steve McDonald.

38'

Irvin Deadman hit a long pass upfield,Woodrow Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Ron Grant beat Deforrest Freecream to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Ron Grant effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

39'

The referee showed William Newell a yellow card.

Irvin Deadman directed the ball nicely to Davey Ryeley, Davey Ryeley latched onto the ball before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Davey Ryeley flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Sam Clarke couldn't cut it.

Steve McDonald tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Richard Royston blocked the header.

40'

Monty Aistein passed along the floor for Darrell Counter to pick it up, Blaine Butts tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Darrell Counter evaded the challenge of William Newell and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Darrell Counter put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

42'

Irvin Deadman looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from William Newell.

44'

Darrell Counter passed the ball to Davey Ryeley, William Newell couldn't reach it.

Davey Ryeley skipped past the challenge of Blaine Butts.

Davey Ryeley tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from William Newell.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Albany forest maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Takapuna county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Deacon Murray looked destined to score from long range but Josh Albert made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

48'

Monty Aistein played a high ball forward for Josh Albert to run onto, Josh Albert took an excellent first touch before Blaine Butts could cut it out.

Josh Albert blasted the ball towards the top corner but Richard Royston made the clearance.

49'

William Newell made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Darrell Counter came close and blocked it.

52'

Davey Ryeley played it past Woodrow Merricks.

Sam Clarke block tackled Davey Ryeley before Davey Ryeley tried to get onto the pass.

53'

William Newell played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Monty Aistein.

55'

Irvin Deadman tried to lift the ball forward but Sam Clarke did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

57'

Evelyn Jepson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter coolly intercepted the pass.

58'

Sam Clarke span past Davey Ryeley.

Sam Clarke tried to jink past Irvin Deadman but Irvin Deadman robbed Sam Clarke.

59'

Monty Aistein played a lovely ball for Darrell Counter, Darrell Counter trapped the ball nicely before Blaine Butts could intercept.

Darrell Counter played the ball to Davey Ryeley's feet, the ball was picked up by Davey Ryeley before William Newell could cut it out.

Davey Ryeley tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Blaine Butts.

60'

Irvin Deadman tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Merricks.

62'

Darrell Counter tried to skip past William Newell but William Newell blocked Darrell Counter in a good, clean tackle.

64'

Davey Ryeley made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Woodrow Merricks.

67'

Swerving shot by Blaine Butts from long range. Monty Aistein approached too late to tackle him.

But Blaine Butts sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

69'

Monty Aistein took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

70'

Evelyn Jepson struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Deacon Murray blocked the shot.

71'

Sam Clarke tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Irvin Deadman.

76'

Steve McDonald had a crack at goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

79'

The freekick was taken by Lucius Edison. But Lucius Edison put it wide of the goal.

80'

Evelyn Jepson laid it forward to Josh Albert, Josh Albert picked up on the ball before Guy Counter could intercept.

Josh Albert hit a speculative long-range shot but Deacon Murray got himself between the ball and goal.

82'

Sam Clarke tried to play it past Davey Ryeley but it failed.

83'

Deforrest Freecream lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

86'

Blaine Butts attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Darrell Counter.

87'

Evelyn Jepson knocked a lovely ball for Monty Aistein, Monty Aistein took possession of the ball before Guy Counter could intercept.

Monty Aistein hit the ball from long range. Deacon Murray failed to charge down the shot.

But Monty Aistein sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

88'

Lucius Edison dribbled past Evelyn Jepson.

Lucius Edison passed the ball perfectly to Alex Counter, Josh Albert failed to reach the ball.

Alex Counter shot for the top corner but Steve McDonald hoofed the ball clear.

89'

Deacon Murray tried to jink past Evelyn Jepson but Evelyn Jepson didn't allow.

94'

William Newell made a pass to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks latched onto the ball before Darrell Counter could intercept.

Woodrow Merricks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Monty Aistein.

95'

Blaine Butts tried to sprint past Darrell Counter but Darrell Counter denied.

End Match Albany forest 0 - 0 Takapuna county