Welcome to the match between Mutare athletic and Marondera forest

1'

Casimir Acker swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

2'

Mattie Eads easily got past the challenge of Rhett Howland .

Mattie Eads tried to curl one in from long range. Don Wakefield wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Warner Nigel saved superbly and held the ball.

3'

Korbin Tinker had the pace to beat Stanford Clawson .

Korbin Tinker delivered a float cross over Lesley Abram .

Esmund Kendrick tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Pearce Putnam blocked the header.

5'

Mattie Eads shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Rhett Howland made the clearance.

6'

Stanford Clawson went across and took the corner.

Craig Comstock climbed above Stanford Tuft , then made an attacking header.

But Craig Comstock sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

8'

Rhett Howland dribbled past Craig Comstock .

Rhett Howland played a wonderful ball for Casimir Acker , Ash Merricks couldn't reach it.

Despite the angle, Casimir Acker flicked it goalwards but Pearce Putnam threw himself in front of the shot.

9'

Jeb Babcoke hit the ball forward to Travers Foss , Travers Foss picked up on the ball before Irvin Samuel could reach it.

Travers Foss took the ball past Maddox Teel .

Travers Foss shot with a bicycle kick but Stanford Tuft blocked the shot.

10'

The referee showed Jonathan Frye a yellow card.

11'

Maddox Teel tried a long range effort. Travers Foss approached too late to clear the danger.

Denied by Christopher Banister .

13'

Mattie Eads attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rhett Howland .

15'

Don Wakefield stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ash Merricks .

18'

Craig Comstock unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Don Wakefield got in and cleared the danger.

19'

From long range, Mattie Eads bent the ball towards goal. Don Wakefield approached too late to block it.

But Mattie Eads didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

20'

Stanford Clawson failed in his attempt to jink past Korbin Tinker .

21'

Don Wakefield tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Don Wakefield sent it far too high.

22'

Jack Benton dribbled past Lesley Abram .

Jack Benton tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Stanford Clawson .

23'

Irvin Samuel turned on the ball to leave Travers Foss standing.

Irvin Samuel attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jeb Babcoke .

24'

Irvin Samuel span past Travers Foss .

Irvin Samuel whipped in a float cross, Jeb Babcoke failed to reach the ball.

Wilburn Linwood challenged Andy Newell for a heading and retained possession.

25'

Block tackle from Wilburn Linwood , easily dispossessing Don Wakefield before Don Wakefield attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

27'

Rhett Howland made a pass to Stanford Tuft , Stanford Tuft picked up on the ball before Ash Merricks could cut it out.

Stanford Tuft tried to sprint past Mattie Eads but failed.

28'

Lesley Abram went in with a successful block tackle on Korbin Tinker before Korbin Tinker attempted to deliver the ball.

30'

Lesley Abram made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Korbin Tinker found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Travers Foss could not stop a confident Maddox Teel going past him.

The float cross came in from Maddox Teel on the wing, Jeb Babcoke couldn't reach it.

Wilburn Linwood got up above Esmund Kendrick , then used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Lesley Abram showed Korbin Tinker a clean set of heels.

Lesley Abram had the strength to hold off Jack Benton .

Perfectly timed block tackle by Korbin Tinker before Lesley Abram could pass the ball.

36'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Don Wakefield .

Wilburn Linwood looked to play the ball high to Travers Foss , Travers Foss controlled the ball when bringing it down before Jack Benton could intercept.

Travers Foss escaped from the challenge of Stanford Tuft and tried to lob it over the keeper.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

38'

Mattie Eads played the ball to Ash Merricks 's feet, Ash Merricks latched onto the ball before Rhett Howland could cut it out.

Ash Merricks played a wonderful ball for Jonathan Frye , the ball was picked up by Jonathan Frye before Don Wakefield could cut it out.

Jonathan Frye chipped the ball goalwards but Casimir Acker removed the danger.

40'

Lesley Abram passed the ball perfectly to Jeb Babcoke , Jack Benton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jeb Babcoke tried to dart past Korbin Tinker but Korbin Tinker robbed Jeb Babcoke .

41'

Mattie Eads skipped easily past Rhett Howland .

Jonathan Frye received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mattie Eads , Don Wakefield missed his interception.

Jonathan Frye made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Stanford Tuft .

42'

Don Wakefield tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Mattie Eads .

43'

Jeb Babcoke tried to play it past Don Wakefield but Don Wakefield blocked Jeb Babcoke in a good, clean tackle.

44'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Mutare athletic maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Marondera forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Lesley Abram passed the ball through Jack Benton 'legs to Stanford Clawson !!!

Stanford Clawson tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Korbin Tinker got to the ball first.

48'

Mattie Eads shot from 30 yards. Rhett Howland failed to charge down the shot.

But Mattie Eads didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

49'

Mattie Eads knocked a lovely ball for Ash Merricks , Don Wakefield couldn't reach it.

Jonathan Frye picked up Ash Merricks 's excellent ball, Rhett Howland failed to intercept the pass.

From wide of the goal, Jonathan Frye managed to curl in a shot but Stanford Tuft cleared the ball.

50'

Lesley Abram attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Korbin Tinker .

51'

Ash Merricks picked up Mattie Eads 's excellent ball, Rhett Howland couldn't cut out the pass.

Ash Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Don Wakefield .

52'

Lesley Abram played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Korbin Tinker .

55'

Jeb Babcoke tried to play a long ball forward but Irvin Samuel had no problem in intercepting the ball.

56'

Jeb Babcoke stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rhett Howland .

57'

Mattie Eads struck a long range piledriver! but the shot clattered off Rhett Howland .

58'

Pearce Putnam tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Jack Benton .

60'

Jack Benton tried to play it past Ash Merricks but Ash Merricks blocked Jack Benton .

61'

Stanford Clawson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Esmund Kendrick took the freekick. But it hit the wall.

64'

Mattie Eads played a lovely ball for Lesley Abram , Lesley Abram latched onto the ball before Rhett Howland could reach it.

Lesley Abram played a pinpoint pass to Craig Comstock , Don Wakefield couldn't cut it.

Craig Comstock found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Stanford Tuft couldn't reach it.

Warner Nigel was caught in no man's land ... A fine goal all round by Craig Comstock !!! ... The fans chanted Craig Comstock 's name !

Mutare athletic 1 - 0 Marondera forest

68'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ash Merricks before Rhett Howland tried to pass the ball.

73'

Mattie Eads played a pinpoint pass to Ash Merricks , the ball was picked up by Ash Merricks before Rhett Howland could cut it out.

Ash Merricks directed the ball nicely to Jonathan Frye , Jonathan Frye picked up on the ball before Don Wakefield could intercept.

Casimir Acker blocked Jonathan Frye in a good, clean tackle before Jonathan Frye tried to fire in a shot at goal.

74'

The referee showed Stanford Clawson a yellow card.

75'

Lesley Abram played a perfect pass for Stanford Clawson , Stanford Clawson trapped the ball nicely before Jack Benton could intercept.

Stanford Clawson used his skill to go past Korbin Tinker .

Jack Benton block tackled Stanford Clawson before Stanford Clawson tried to get onto the pass.

76'

The referee showed Rhett Howland a yellow card.

Lesley Abram took the play over the halfway line,Irvin Samuel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Casimir Acker got above Jonathan Frye to win the ball and retained possession.

77'

Jonathan Frye attempted to feed the high ball but Don Wakefield found himself in the way of the ball.

78'

Rhett Howland tried to skip past the challenge of Mattie Eads but Mattie Eads succesfully won the ball from Rhett Howland .

79'

Korbin Tinker tried to play it past Stanford Clawson but Korbin Tinker lost out to Stanford Clawson .

80'

Mattie Eads made a pass to Ash Merricks , Rhett Howland tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ash Merricks hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Don Wakefield approached too late to tackle him.

Warner Nigel got up to tip it over.

81'

Jeb Babcoke tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Andy Newell .

82'

Esmund Kendrick took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

84'

Casimir Acker tried to take the ball past Ash Merricks but Casimir Acker lost out to Ash Merricks .

87'

Irvin Samuel turned with the ball past Travers Foss .

Irvin Samuel tried to skip past the challenge of Jeb Babcoke but Jeb Babcoke nicked the ball from the toes of Irvin Samuel .

89'

Irvin Samuel played the ball into the area,Jeb Babcoke couldn't cut out the pass.

Esmund Kendrick climbed above Pearce Putnam , then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Christopher Banister got up to tip it over.

90'

Mattie Eads surged past Rhett Howland !.

Mattie Eads struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Don Wakefield threw himself in front of the shot.

92'

Travers Foss went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

93'

Irvin Samuel tried to dribble past Travers Foss but Travers Foss took the ball away from Irvin Samuel .

94'

Rhett Howland tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ash Merricks .

End Match Mutare athletic 1 - 0 Marondera forest