Welcome to the match between Tauranga F.C. and Takapuna county

1'

Pattrick Jawren tried to skip past the challenge of William Newell but his possession is lost through a tackle by William Newell.

2'

Guy Counter sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

4'

John Jokerson tried to skip past the challenge of Guy Counter but John Jokerson lost out to Guy Counter.

5'

Blaine Butts played a pinpoint pass to William Newell, Brian Hart stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

William Newell did his best to get the ball into the area but Triston Donna got in the way of the ball.

8'

Brian Hart dribbled past Guy Counter.

Brian Hart made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Deacon Murray.

9'

Deacon Murray tried to dart past Pip Jobber but Pip Jobber took the ball away from Deacon Murray.

11'

John Jokerson tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Guy Counter.

12'

Pip Jobber tried to knock a long ball forward but Guy Counter closed in and intercepted the ball.

13'

Brian Hart went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Tom Druce played a lovely ball for Roy Marchand, Woodrow Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Roy Marchand twisted past Sam Clarke.

Roy Marchand swung in a float cross, Woodrow Merricks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Deforrest Freecream got to the ball before Roy Ryeley and the ball was cleared.

16'

Brian Hart looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Guy Counter.

17'

Tom Druce fed the ball forward to Roy Marchand, Woodrow Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Roy Marchand lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Sam Clarke failed to intercept the pass.

Triston Donna rose bravely above Deforrest Freecream to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Triston Donna put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

18'

That was truly an unstoppable freekick from Deforrest Freecream. Farran Allsopp didn't move!. ...

Tauranga F.C. 0 - 1 Takapuna county

19'

Sam Clarke tried to use his skill to go past Roy Marchand but Roy Marchand won the ball from Sam Clarke.

20'

Sam Clarke dispatched the freekick goalwards. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

22'

Woodrow Merricks tried to dribble past Pip Jobber but Pip Jobber block tackled Woodrow Merricks.

23'

Pattrick Jawren played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Deacon Murray.

27'

Poor corner kick delivered by Pip Jobber that went straight to the opposition.

28'

Sam Clarke got past Roy Marchand with ease.

Tom Druce block tackled Sam Clarke before Sam Clarke could pass the ball.

31'

The referee showed Woodrow Merricks a yellow card.

Pattrick Jawren shot from 30 yards. Lucius Edison couldn't reach it.

Well held by Chad Godfrey.

34'

Sam Clarke sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

36'

Deacon Murray got past John Jokerson.

Deacon Murray passed the ball to Lucius Edison, the ball was picked up by Lucius Edison before Pip Jobber could reach it.

Lucius Edison unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Evelyn Hughes got himself between the ball and goal.

37'

Lucius Edison tried to skip past the challenge of Pip Jobber but Lucius Edison lost the ball to Pip Jobber.

40'

Tom Druce tried to get onto the pass but Deacon Murray got to the ball first.

41'

Blaine Butts tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Triston Donna.

43'

Evelyn Hughes attempted to lift the ball forward but Deacon Murray got to the ball first.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna county took the lead.Tauranga F.C. had 51% possession in the match, while Takapuna county had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Woodrow Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Roy Marchand found himself in the way of the ball.

49'

John Jokerson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

50'

Triston Donna took the ball confidently past William Newell.

Triston Donna tried to supply a float cross but Blaine Butts cut it out easily.

52'

Guy Counter tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by John Jokerson.

53'

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

54'

Sam Clarke bent it from long range but Roy Marchand cleared the ball from danger.

55'

Pip Jobber tried to curl one in from long range but Guy Counter cleared the ball.

56'

Deacon Murray received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Counter, Deacon Murray took it in his stride before John Jokerson could reach it.

Deacon Murray tried to sprint past Pip Jobber but Pip Jobber blocked Deacon Murray in a good, clean tackle.

59'

Pip Jobber directed the ball nicely to John Jokerson, the ball was picked up by John Jokerson before Deacon Murray could intercept.

John Jokerson tried to sprint past Guy Counter but John Jokerson lost the ball to Guy Counter's block tackle.

60'

Pattrick Jawren failed in his attempt to dribble past William Newell.

61'

Woodrow Merricks took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

62'

Pip Jobber played a lovely ball for John Jokerson, Deacon Murray couldn't cut out the pass.

John Jokerson made a pass to Pip Jobber, Guy Counter failed to reach the ball.

Pip Jobber laid it forward to Roy Ryeley, Roy Ryeley picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Roy Ryeley lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Deforrest Freecream couldn't reach it.

Chad Godfrey used his fists to clear the ball.

63'

Roy Marchand showed William Newell a clean set of heels.

Roy Marchand lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Blaine Butts couldn't reach it.

Triston Donna got ahead of Dre Woods to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Roy Marchand found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Deforrest Freecream failed to block the shot.

Chad Godfrey failed to clear the ball away ... Roy Marchand capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Tauranga F.C. 1 - 1 Takapuna county

64'

Deacon Murray tried to play it past John Jokerson but John Jokerson denied.

65'

Blaine Butts played a perfect pass for William Newell, William Newell took it in his stride before Triston Donna could reach it.

William Newell tried to get the cross in but Pattrick Jawren got to the ball first.

66'

Blaine Butts lobbed it over the halfway line,Pattrick Jawren couldn't cut it.

Lucius Edison got up above Evelyn Hughes, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Farran Allsopp saved and held onto the ball.

67'

Sam Clarke turned with the ball past Roy Marchand.

Sam Clarke put a low cross past Tom Druce in to the far post .

Alex Counter ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Evelyn Hughes blocked the shot.

69'

Tom Druce tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Deforrest Freecream.

70'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by John Jokerson.

71'

Pip Jobber was pressed by Deacon Murray but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Pip Jobber ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

72'

Deacon Murray tried to get past John Jokerson but Deacon Murray lost the ball to John Jokerson's block tackle.

73'

Sam Clarke attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Roy Marchand.

74'

Deacon Murray tried to knock a long ball forward but John Jokerson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

76'

Poor corner kick delivered by Alex Counter that went straight to the opposition.

78'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Guy Counter.

81'

John Jokerson tried to skip past the challenge of Guy Counter but failed.

82'

Lucius Edison swung the corner into the box.

Alex Counter had a header for a goal but Brian Hart headed the ball clear.

83'

Block tackle from Tom Druce, easily dispossessing Sam Clarke before Sam Clarke attempted to pass the ball.

86'

Sam Clarke attempted to play a long ball but Roy Marchand got in the way of the ball.

89'

William Newell curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot cannoned off Tom Druce.

90'

Triston Donna looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Blaine Butts.

92'

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

94'

Tom Druce lofted the ball to Lenox Putnam, Woodrow Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Lenox Putnam got free in the penalty area and fired in a curving shot at goal. Dre Woods approached too late to block it.

Chad Godfrey couldn't save it ... Lenox Putnam scored an excellent goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Tauranga F.C. 2 - 1 Takapuna county

End Match Tauranga F.C. 2 - 1 Takapuna county