Welcome to the match between Manukau City town and New Plymouth rangers

1'

Joe Dexter tried to skip past Amery Snyder but Amery Snyder block tackled Joe Dexter.

2'

Joe Dexter blocked Duke Peck in a good, clean tackle before Duke Peck attempted to deliver the ball.

4'

Joe Dexter delivered the ball to Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood took it in his stride before Amery Snyder could intercept.

Hewie Linwood tried to jink past Duke Peck but Duke Peck dispossessed Hewie Linwood.

7'

Joe Dexter tried to knock a long ball forward but Amery Snyder read the game well to intercept the ball.

8'

Chad Green made a long pass to Duke Peck, Bret Fairburn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Duke Peck made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Zander Jordan.

9'

Duke Peck went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Bernard Putnam hit the ball forward to Chad Green, Chad Green took it in his stride before Mathew Auteberry could cut it out.

Chad Green blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Francis Counter failed to block the shot.

But Chad Green sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

11'

Francis Counter took the ball past Warner Freecream.

A low cross was delivered by Francis Counter, Bernard Putnam couldn't cut it.

Hewie Linwood passed the ball instantly to his right but he overhit the pass.

12'

Duke Peck tried to dribble past Zander Jordan but Duke Peck lost the ball to Zander Jordan's block tackle.

13'

Bret Fairburn tried to lift the ball forward but Chad Green read the game well to intercept the ball.

14'

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

15'

Bret Fairburn made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Harry Witherspoon.

16'

Francis Counter gave the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Henry Freeman tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Harry Witherspoon.

18'

Harry Witherspoon played a lovely ball for Chad Green, Chad Green picked up on the ball before Henry Freeman could cut it out.

Chad Green tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Bret Fairburn.

19'

Duke Peck played a perfect pass for Amery Snyder, Amery Snyder picked up on the ball before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Amery Snyder played a great ball for Harry Witherspoon, Harry Witherspoon took possession of the ball before Joe Dexter could intercept.

Harry Witherspoon directed the ball nicely to Bud Benton, the ball was picked up by Bud Benton before Chistopher Milton could cut it out.

Bud Benton tried to score but Zander Jordan made a crucial intervention!.

22'

Duke Peck attempted to feed the high ball but Hewie Linwood made it first to the ball and intercepted.

24'

Bret Fairburn played a wonderful ball for Henry Freeman, Henry Freeman trapped the ball nicely before Chad Green could cut it out.

Henry Freeman tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Harry Witherspoon cut it out.

25'

Duke Peck tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Hewie Linwood.

26'

Harry Witherspoon directed the ball nicely to Duke Peck, Duke Peck picked up on the ball before Henry Freeman could cut it out.

Duke Peck played a pinpoint pass to Harry Witherspoon, Harry Witherspoon trapped the ball nicely before Bret Fairburn could intercept.

Harry Witherspoon bent it from medium range but the shot was charged down by Henry Freeman.

27'

Francis Counter played a wonderful ball for Mathew Auteberry, Mathew Auteberry latched onto the ball before Warner Freecream could intercept.

Mathew Auteberry tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Bernard Putnam.

28'

Abraham Evans had a go from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

29'

Bernard Putnam tried to skip past Mathew Auteberry but Mathew Auteberry denied.

30'

Warner Freecream tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Francis Counter.

31'

Bernard Putnam tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Mathew Auteberry.

34'

Corner taken by Joe Dexter and cut out by the opposition.

38'

Chad Green tried to dribble past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood didn't allow.

39'

Poor corner kick delivered by Chad Green that went straight to the opposition.

40'

Duke Peck passed along the floor for Amery Snyder to pick it up, Amery Snyder latched onto the ball before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Amery Snyder made a pass to Duke Peck, Joe Dexter couldn't cut it.

Duke Peck passed along the floor for Cornelius Aerialton to pick it up, Hewie Linwood couldn't cut it.

From out wide, Cornelius Aerialton fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot clattered off Zander Jordan.

41'

Mathew Auteberry block tackled Bernard Putnam before Bernard Putnam could pass the ball.

42'

Duke Peck sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

43'

Henry Freeman tried to play it past Duke Peck but Duke Peck blocked Henry Freeman in a good, clean tackle.

44'

Bret Fairburn looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Zander Jordan got ahead of Abraham Evans to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Kelvin Buckley managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

45'

Harry Witherspoon tried to take the ball past Bret Fairburn but Bret Fairburn blocked Harry Witherspoon.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Manukau City town maintained 55% of possession and 45% for New Plymouth rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bernard Putnam looked certain to score from long range but Mathew Auteberry made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

50'

Mathew Auteberry dribbled past Warner Freecream.

Mathew Auteberry tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Bernard Putnam got in and cleared the danger.

52'

Francis Counter unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Bernard Putnam threw himself in front of the shot.

53'

Bret Fairburn tried to play a long ball but Chad Green did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

54'

Duke Peck tried to use his skill to go past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood denied.

55'

Bernard Putnam played a great ball for Warner Freecream, Warner Freecream picked up on the ball before Mathew Auteberry could intercept.

Warner Freecream tried to use his skill to go past Francis Counter but Francis Counter dispossessed Warner Freecream.

57'

Hewie Linwood tried to take the ball past Amery Snyder but Amery Snyder didn't allow.

58'

Rigby Beastty passed along the floor for Francis Counter to pick it up, Warner Freecream failed to intercept the pass.

Francis Counter tried to play it past Bernard Putnam but Bernard Putnam nicked the ball from the toes of Francis Counter.

59'

Poor corner kick by Chistopher Milton. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

60'

Bernard Putnam knocked a lovely ball for Warner Freecream, Rigby Beastty failed to reach the ball.

Warner Freecream whipped in a float cross, Mathew Auteberry couldn't cut out the pass.

Zane Parsons connected with a diving header for a goal, Zander Jordan approached too late to head the ball clear.

Ivan Elliston was badly positioned ... Zane Parsons scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Manukau City town 1 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

62'

Francis Counter had the pace to beat Warner Freecream.

Francis Counter supplied a float cross, Bernard Putnam stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mathew Auteberry got up above Abraham Evans, then headed at goal.

Kelvin Buckley saved well and held the ball.

64'

Duke Peck looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball came off Hewie Linwood.

69'

Duke Peck attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hewie Linwood.

72'

Pass by Bernard Putnam to Warner Freecream, Mathew Auteberry failed to intercept the pass.

Warner Freecream tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Francis Counter had no problem in intercepting the ball.

73'

Bernard Putnam took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

74'

Bernard Putnam skipped easily past Mathew Auteberry.

Francis Counter blocked Bernard Putnam in a good, clean tackle before Bernard Putnam attempted to deliver the ball.

75'

Zane Parsons sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

76'

Bernard Putnam lifted the ball towards Zane Parsons in the area, Zane Parsons brought the ball down well before Joe Dexter could intercept.

Zane Parsons lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Zander Jordan approached too late to clear the danger.

It went close from Zane Parsons ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

80'

Bret Fairburn dribbled past Chad Green.

Bret Fairburn tried to get the ball across but The ball bounced off Harry Witherspoon.

81'

Poor corner kick by Hewie Linwood. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Corner taken by Harry Witherspoon and cut out by the opposition.

84'

Francis Counter sprinted to escape from Duke Peck.

Francis Counter tried to float it into the area but The ball bounced off Warner Freecream.

86'

Joe Dexter tried to knock a long ball forward but Amery Snyder had no problem in intercepting the ball.

87'

Francis Counter tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Abraham Evans.

88'

Harry Witherspoon lofted the ball to Zane Parsons, Rigby Beastty failed to reach the ball.

Zane Parsons had a great opportunity to score but Chistopher Milton made an important challenge!.

89'

The referee showed Zander Jordan a yellow card.

Zane Parsons showed Mathew Auteberry a clean set of heels.

Zane Parsons tried to deliver a float cross but Francis Counter cut out the cross.

91'

Harry Witherspoon tried to use his skill to go past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman block tackled Harry Witherspoon.

End Match Manukau City town 1 - 0 New Plymouth rangers