Welcome to the match between Albany forest and New Plymouth rangers

1'

Evelyn Jepson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Alan Rigby got above Zander Jordan to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Mick Thomson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Chistopher Milton closed in and intercepted the ball.

3'

Corner taken by Henry Freeman and cut out by the opposition.

5'

Irvin Deadman attempted to lob the ball forward but Mathew Auteberry closed in and intercepted the ball.

7'

Bret Fairburn dribbled past Darrell Counter.

Bret Fairburn took the ball past Monty Aistein.

Bret Fairburn dribbled past Darrell Counter.

Bret Fairburn found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Alan Rigby approached too late to block it.

Braxton Jordan did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Bret Fairburn scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Albany forest 0 - 1 New Plymouth rangers

9'

Monty Aistein tried to dribble past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman won the ball from Monty Aistein.

10'

Poor corner kick delivered by Joe Dexter that went straight to the opposition.

11'

Hewie Linwood could not stop Monty Aistein going past him.

Monty Aistein tried to twist past Henry Freeman but Henry Freeman dispossessed Monty Aistein.

13'

Joe Dexter tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Josh Albert.

14'

Irvin Deadman dribbled past Francis Counter.

Mathew Auteberry could not stop a confident Irvin Deadman going past him.

Irvin Deadman delivered the ball in from wide, Francis Counter failed to intercept the pass.

Zander Jordan won the ball in the air from Ron Grant, then used his head to clear the ball.

17'

Monty Aistein played a wonderful ball for Darrell Counter, Henry Freeman couldn't cut out the pass.

Darrell Counter tried to sprint past Bret Fairburn but Darrell Counter lost the ball to Bret Fairburn's block tackle.

18'

Evelyn Jepson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bret Fairburn.

19'

Josh Albert took the ball past Hewie Linwood.

Josh Albert tried to pass the ball forward but Joe Dexter closed in and intercepted the ball.

21'

Bret Fairburn had the pace to beat Monty Aistein.

Bret Fairburn tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Darrell Counter.

23'

Chistopher Milton fed the ball forward to Bret Fairburn, Bret Fairburn picked up on the ball before Darrell Counter could cut it out.

Monty Aistein block tackled Bret Fairburn before Bret Fairburn attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

28'

Joe Dexter lofted the ball over to Chistopher Milton, Josh Albert couldn't cut out the pass.

Chistopher Milton tried to pass the ball forward but Steve McDonald got to the ball first.

29'

Bret Fairburn stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Mathew Auteberry headed it to the goal but Alan Rigby used his head to clear the ball.

31'

Evelyn Jepson skipped past the challenge of Joe Dexter.

Evelyn Jepson tried to skip past Hewie Linwood but it failed.

34'

Rigby Babby had a go from the freekick. But Rigby Babby blazed it over the bar.

35'

Bret Fairburn had the chance to score from long range but Darrell Counter did well to close down the space.

36'

Monty Aistein attempted to lift the ball forward but Mathew Auteberry made it first to the ball and intercepted.

37'

Pass by Henry Freeman to Joe Dexter, Joe Dexter trapped the ball nicely before Darrell Counter could reach it.

Pass by Joe Dexter to Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood took possession of the ball before Monty Aistein could reach it.

Hewie Linwood tried to dribble past Darrell Counter but Darrell Counter succesfully won the ball from Hewie Linwood.

38'

Irvin Deadman tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Joe Dexter.

39'

Corner taken by Monty Aistein and cut out by the opposition.

40'

Bret Fairburn shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Darrell Counter cleared the ball to safety.

41'

Monty Aistein sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

43'

Irvin Deadman played a wonderful ball for Davey Ryeley, Mathew Auteberry stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Davey Ryeley put a low cross in to the near post, Francis Counter couldn't cut out the pass.

Ron Grant ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Zander Jordan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Ron Grant scored a great goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Albany forest 1 - 1 New Plymouth rangers

45'

Irvin Deadman tried to lift the ball forward but Mathew Auteberry found himself in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Albany forest maintained 52% of possession and 48% for New Plymouth rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Monty Aistein tried to twist past Rigby Beastty but Rigby Beastty blocked Monty Aistein in a good, clean tackle.

49'

Chistopher Milton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Josh Albert read the game well to intercept the ball.

50'

Darrell Counter could not stop Bret Fairburn going past him.

Bret Fairburn tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Monty Aistein.

51'

Mathew Auteberry made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Josh Albert.

52'

Irvin Deadman attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Mathew Auteberry.

53'

Joe Dexter faked a pass then cut Josh Albert in a different direction.

Joe Dexter delivered the ball to Bret Fairburn, Bret Fairburn picked up on the ball before Evelyn Jepson could cut it out.

Bret Fairburn directed the ball to Rigby Beastty, Rigby Beastty took possession of the ball before Steve McDonald could reach it.

Rigby Beastty found himself with plenty of time and tried an audacious shot on goal. Alan Rigby approached too late to block it.

Braxton Jordan saved and deflected the ball clear.

55'

Joe Dexter tried to get onto the pass but Josh Albert got to the ball first.

56'

Evelyn Jepson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Henry Freeman.

58'

Hewie Linwood skipped easily past Irvin Deadman.

Hewie Linwood tried to skip past the challenge of Josh Albert but Josh Albert blocked Hewie Linwood in a good, clean tackle.

59'

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

62'

Monty Aistein hit the ball high towards Ron Grant in the area, Ron Grant controlled the ball when bringing it down before Henry Freeman could reach it.

Ron Grant unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Zander Jordan managed to block the shot.

63'

Irvin Deadman dribbled past Francis Counter.

Irvin Deadman tried to get past Mathew Auteberry but Mathew Auteberry cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

Corner taken by Monty Aistein.

Steve McDonald had the beating in the air of Chistopher Milton, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Ivan Elliston was caught out of position ... Vintage strike from Steve McDonald !!! GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Albany forest 2 - 1 New Plymouth rangers

65'

Darrell Counter tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Henry Freeman blocked it.

66'

Hewie Linwood made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Josh Albert found himself in the way of the ball.

67'

Evelyn Jepson made a pass to Davey Ryeley, Davey Ryeley latched onto the ball before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Davey Ryeley made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Joe Dexter intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

68'

Bret Fairburn directed the ball to Rigby Beastty, Rigby Beastty took possession of the ball before Darrell Counter could intercept.

Rigby Beastty tried to skip past Monty Aistein but Monty Aistein took the ball away from Rigby Beastty.

69'

Darrell Counter passed the ball past Henry Freeman to Monty Aistein.

Monty Aistein tried to whip in a float cross but Bret Fairburn intercepted the cross.

70'

Irvin Deadman brought the play over the halfway line,Mathew Auteberry missed his interception.

Ron Grant got well above Zander Jordan to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Davey Ryeley lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Chistopher Milton failed to charge down the shot.

Well held by Ivan Elliston.

71'

Francis Counter played a lovely ball for Mathew Auteberry, Mathew Auteberry took it in his stride before Davey Ryeley could reach it.

Mathew Auteberry swung in a float cross, Irvin Deadman couldn't cut out the pass.

Rigby Babby tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but the header was charged down by Steve McDonald.

74'

Evelyn Jepson received a yellow card.

75'

Monty Aistein played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Henry Freeman got in the way of the ball.

76'

Joe Dexter fired off a long shot but Evelyn Jepson cleared the ball.

77'

Irvin Deadman took the ball past Mathew Auteberry.

Irvin Deadman darted past Francis Counter.

Irvin Deadman lost the ball to Mathew Auteberry's block tackle before Irvin Deadman attempted to deliver the ball.

80'

Irvin Deadman played a pinpoint pass to Davey Ryeley, Davey Ryeley took it in his stride before Francis Counter could cut it out.

Davey Ryeley tried to put a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mathew Auteberry.

81'

Rigby Babby tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Evelyn Jepson.

82'

Hewie Linwood looked for the head of Rigby Beastty, Rigby Beastty took an excellent first touch before Evelyn Jepson could cut it out.

Rigby Beastty found himself in some space and struck it. Steve McDonald didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Braxton Jordan couldn't save it ... Rigby Beastty scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Albany forest 2 - 2 New Plymouth rangers

86'

Joe Dexter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Josh Albert.

87'

Monty Aistein fed the ball forward to Darrell Counter, Henry Freeman failed to intercept the pass.

Darrell Counter tried to put a low cross but The ball struck Bret Fairburn.

88'

Irvin Deadman had shrugged off the challenge of Rigby Beastty and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Irvin Deadman didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

90'

Joe Dexter got past Josh Albert.

Joe Dexter attempted to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Evelyn Jepson.

91'

Joe Dexter attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Josh Albert made a great interception.

92'

Francis Counter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Steve McDonald had no problem in intercepting the ball.

93'

Evelyn Jepson made a good pass to Josh Albert, Josh Albert latched onto the ball before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Josh Albert tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Joe Dexter.

End Match Albany forest 2 - 2 New Plymouth rangers