Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and New Plymouth rangers

1'

Guy Counter played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Hewie Linwood.

2'

Bret Fairburn had a go from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

4'

Deacon Murray played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Joe Dexter found himself in the way of the ball.

7'

Lucius Edison floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Deforrest Freecream got to the ball before Zander Jordan, then headed it to the goal.

Ivan Elliston chose to punch the ball away.

8'

Bret Fairburn tried to jink past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks block tackled Bret Fairburn.

9'

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

10'

Chistopher Milton tried to take the ball past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks blocked Chistopher Milton.

11'

Deacon Murray 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 Hewie Linwood.

12'

Sam Clarke stepped up to take the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

14'

Bret Fairburn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

15'

Bret Fairburn tried to pass the ball forward but Deacon Murray found himself in the way of the ball.

18'

Woodrow Merricks tried to sprint past Hewie Linwood but it failed.

20'

William Newell tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Francis Counter.

22'

Chistopher Milton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

23'

Francis Counter played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by William Newell.

24'

Blaine Butts made a pass to Alex Counter, Francis Counter couldn't cut it.

Alex Counter hit the ball from medium range but the shot was blocked by Mathew Auteberry.

25'

Joe Dexter moved the ball forward for Hewie Linwood, Guy Counter couldn't cut it.

Hewie Linwood took the ball past Deacon Murray.

Hewie Linwood looked destined to score but he was tackled by Richard Royston.

26'

Sam Clarke tried to skip past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman robbed Sam Clarke.

27'

Deacon Murray passed the ball perfectly past Joe Dexter to Guy Counter.

Guy Counter took the ball confidently past Hewie Linwood.

Guy Counter fired off a shot but Zander Jordan managed to block the shot.

29'

Woodrow Merricks hit the ball forward to Deacon Murray, the ball was picked up by Deacon Murray before Rigby Beastty could intercept.

Deacon Murray delivered a low cross, Henry Freeman failed to reach the ball.

Alex Counter unleashed a volley past Zander Jordan towards goal.

Ivan Elliston failed to save ... Alex Counter scored an excellent goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

30'

Deacon Murray tried to chip the ball forward but Hewie Linwood came close and blocked it.

31'

Zander Jordan swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

36'

Woodrow Merricks could not stop Bret Fairburn going past him.

Bret Fairburn hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Sam Clarke couldn't reach it.

Chad Godfrey gathered the ball safely.

37'

Deacon Murray laid it forward to Guy Counter, Guy Counter took it in his stride before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Guy Counter bent it from medium range but Joe Dexter managed to block the shot.

39'

Blaine Butts tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Mathew Auteberry blocked it.

40'

Richard Royston passed the ball perfectly to Sam Clarke, Henry Freeman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sam Clarke tried to twist past Bret Fairburn but Sam Clarke lost out to Bret Fairburn.

41'

Bret Fairburn played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Woodrow Merricks.

43'

Deacon Murray hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Hewie Linwood cleared the ball to safety.

44'

Sam Clarke faked a pass then cut Mathew Auteberry in a different direction.

Sam Clarke attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Henry Freeman.

45'

Sam Clarke tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Henry Freeman.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which New Plymouth rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Takapuna county had 56% possession in the match, while New Plymouth rangers had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Guy Counter tried to play a long ball but Joe Dexter blocked it.

49'

Deacon Murray passed the ball perfectly past Hewie Linwood to Guy Counter.

Guy Counter hit a long ball forward to Blaine Butts, the ball was picked up by Blaine Butts before Joe Dexter could intercept.

Blaine Butts found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Zander Jordan approached too late to clear the danger.

Ivan Elliston got himself in front of the shot.

51'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Woodrow Merricks before Henry Freeman tried to pass the ball.

52'

Guy Counter lifted the ball towards Lucius Edison in the area, Lucius Edison brought the ball under control superbly before Joe Dexter could cut it out.

Lucius Edison made space for himself and had a go on goal. Zander Jordan approached too late to tackle him.

Ivan Elliston got back in time to make the save.

53'

Sam Clarke made an attempt to move the ball forward but Henry Freeman came close and blocked it.

54'

Henry Freeman picked up Bret Fairburn's superb pass, Woodrow Merricks couldn't reach it.

Henry Freeman evaded the challenge of Sam Clarke and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

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

55'

Sam Clarke went by the challenge of Mathew Auteberry.

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

Zander Jordan won the aerial challenge against Lucius Edison, then headed the ball to safety.

56'

Henry Freeman tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

57'

Blaine Butts tried to jink past Hewie Linwood but failed.

59'

Sam Clarke tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Henry Freeman blocked it.

63'

Woodrow Merricks flicked the ball over Henry Freeman's head !.

Woodrow Merricks hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot cannoned off Bret Fairburn.

64'

Henry Freeman played a great ball for Rigby Babby, Rigby Babby latched onto the ball before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Rigby Babby tried to centre the ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sam Clarke.

65'

Woodrow Merricks bent it from long range. Henry Freeman failed to block the shot.

Ivan Elliston managed to turn it behind.

66'

Blaine Butts made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rigby Babby.

68'

Blaine Butts took the ball past Mathew Auteberry.

Blaine Butts crossed into the box from the wing, Francis Counter couldn't reach it.

Alex Counter got well above Chistopher Milton to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Alex Counter. He looked like he was short of match practice.

70'

Blaine Butts had the pace to beat Mathew Auteberry.

Blaine Butts was pressed by Francis Counter but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Blaine Butts put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

71'

Deacon Murray attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Joe Dexter.

74'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Blaine Butts.

75'

Joe Dexter easily got past the challenge of Guy Counter.

Joe Dexter sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Deacon Murray cleared the ball.

77'

Deforrest Freecream took a deep breath and began his run up. Deforrest Freecream comfortably dispatched the penalty. ... GOAL!!!

Takapuna county 2 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

79'

Bret Fairburn played it confidently past Sam Clarke.

Bret Fairburn got the float cross in from the wing, Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut it.

Deforrest Freecream climbed above Rigby Beastty, then used his head to clear the ball.

80'

Rigby Beastty fired in the freekick. It went just wide by Rigby Beastty.

81'

Blaine Butts dribbled past Mathew Auteberry.

Francis Counter block tackled Blaine Butts before Blaine Butts attempted to pass the ball.

82'

Lucius Edison ran up to take the corner.

Deforrest Freecream made an attacking header but Chistopher Milton used his head to clear the ball.

83'

Joe Dexter tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Guy Counter.

85'

Guy Counter passed along the floor for Deacon Murray to pick it up, Hewie Linwood couldn't cut out the pass.

Pass by Deacon Murray to Alex Counter, Alex Counter trapped the ball nicely before Joe Dexter could intercept.

Alex Counter took a shot! but Chistopher Milton managed to block the shot.

86'

Blaine Butts made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Mathew Auteberry.

88'

The freekick was quickly taken by Rigby Beastty. But it was well wide from Rigby Beastty.

89'

Woodrow Merricks played a high ball into the area looking for Alex Counter, Alex Counter controlled the ball when bringing it down before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Alex Counter had a crack at goal but the shot was charged down by Chistopher Milton.

92'

Francis Counter made an attempt to pass the ball forward but William Newell got in the way of the ball.

94'

Sam Clarke attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bret Fairburn.

End Match Takapuna county 2 - 0 New Plymouth rangers