Welcome to the match between Gweru city and Mutare athletic

1'

Hector Hyland took the freekick. Christopher Banister made an acrobatic save.

6'

Nevil Rogerson showed Ash Merricks a clean set of heels.

Nevil Rogerson fed the ball forward to Casimir Abram , the ball was picked up by Casimir Abram before Mattie Eads could intercept.

Casimir Abram hit the ball forward to Deforrest Hodson , Deforrest Hodson trapped the ball nicely before Pearce Putnam could cut it out.

Deforrest Hodson tried an optimistic effort at goal but Wilburn Linwood threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Lesley Abram tried to use his skill to go past Deacon Allsopp but Deacon Allsopp denied.

10'

Nevil Rogerson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ash Merricks did well to spot and intercept the pass.

11'

Ash Merricks tried to get past Nevil Rogerson but Nevil Rogerson denied.

12'

Nevil Rogerson blocked Ash Merricks in a good, clean tackle before Ash Merricks attempted to deliver the ball.

13'

Craig Comstock was shown a yellow card.

14'

Poor corner kick delivered by Travers Foss that went straight to the opposition.

16'

Nevil Rogerson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Nevil Rogerson tried to sprint past Ash Merricks but Ash Merricks dispossessed Nevil Rogerson .

18'

Ash Merricks made a pass to Lesley Abram , Lesley Abram trapped the ball nicely before Deacon Allsopp could cut it out.

Lesley Abram sent in a float cross over Chase Putnam .

Craig Comstock got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Deforrest Hodson headed the ball clear.

19'

Mattie Eads passed the ball to Ash Merricks , Ash Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Dennis Coel could reach it.

Ash Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nevil Rogerson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

21'

Chase Putnam tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lesley Abram .

24'

Nevil Rogerson tried to sprint past Mattie Eads but Mattie Eads blocked Nevil Rogerson .

26'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Hector Hyland .

27'

Pass by Mattie Eads to Ash Merricks , Ash Merricks took it in his stride before Travers Putnam could intercept.

Ash Merricks attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Dennis Coel got to the ball first.

29'

Lesley Abram played a pinpoint pass to Stanford Clawson , Deacon Allsopp missed his interception.

Stanford Clawson shielded the ball from Chase Putnam and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor miss from Stanford Clawson . He looked like he was short of match practice.

30'

Ash Merricks tried to jink past Dennis Coel but Ash Merricks lost the ball to Dennis Coel 's block tackle.

36'

Stanford Clawson tried to dart past Deacon Allsopp but Deacon Allsopp robbed Stanford Clawson .

37'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Deacon Allsopp .

Jeb Babcoke tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rigby Babcoke coolly intercepted the pass.

38'

Nevil Rogerson tried to sprint past Ash Merricks but Ash Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

39'

Mattie Eads used his skill to go past Dennis Coel .

Mattie Eads moved the ball forward for Jonathan Frye , Jonathan Frye latched onto the ball before Nevil Rogerson could reach it.

Pass by Jonathan Frye to Mattie Eads , Dylan Young missed his interception.

Mattie Eads found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Deforrest Hodson approached too late to block it.

But Mattie Eads put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

41'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ash Merricks before Nevil Rogerson attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

42'

Nevil Rogerson had the pace to beat Ash Merricks .

Nevil Rogerson fed the ball forward to Travers Putnam , Travers Putnam latched onto the ball before Mattie Eads could cut it out.

Travers Putnam shot on the ball but Wilburn Linwood managed to block the shot.

43'

Hector Hyland tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Jeb Babcoke .

45'

Lesley Abram lobbed it over the halfway line,Deacon Allsopp missed his interception.

Jonathan Frye got to the ball before Deforrest Hodson but the ball went bad.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Gweru city had 47% possession in the match, while Mutare athletic had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Hector Hyland made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Travers Foss found himself in the way of the ball.

49'

Lesley Abram fed the high ball through to Jonathan Frye , Deacon Allsopp tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jonathan Frye tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Deforrest Hodson .

50'

Rigby Babcoke knocked a lovely ball for Hector Hyland , Hector Hyland trapped the ball nicely before Jeb Babcoke could cut it out.

Hector Hyland swung in a float cross, Travers Foss missed his interception.

Pearce Putnam jumped above Travers Putnam and headed the ball clear.

52'

Hector Hyland could not stop Travers Foss going past him.

Travers Foss tried to supply a float cross but Rigby Babcoke intercepted the cross.

54'

Chase Putnam tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Stanford Clawson .

55'

The referee showed Jeb Babcoke a yellow card.

Lesley Abram tried a long range effort. Deacon Allsopp couldn't reach it.

Saved in style by Elsdon Brasher !.

58'

Lesley Abram played a lovely ball for Stanford Clawson , the ball was picked up by Stanford Clawson before Deacon Allsopp could reach it.

Stanford Clawson crossed the ball high and hard, Chase Putnam missed his interception.

Jonathan Frye got up above Dylan Young , then flicked the ball forward.

Stanford Clawson found a gap and had an effort at goal. Deforrest Hodson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Stanford Clawson put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

61'

Travers Foss shielded the ball from Rigby Babcoke and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Travers Foss 's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

62'

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

63'

Travers Foss tried to play a long ball but Rigby Babcoke read the game well to intercept the ball.

64'

Rigby Babcoke tried to dart past Ash Merricks but Rigby Babcoke lost the ball to Ash Merricks .

65'

Jeb Babcoke skipped past the challenge of Hector Hyland .

Jeb Babcoke used his skill to go past Rigby Babcoke .

Hector Hyland blocked Jeb Babcoke in a good, clean tackle before Jeb Babcoke tried to get onto the pass.

66'

Lesley Abram tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Deacon Allsopp .

67'

Ash Merricks tried to chip the ball forward but Nevil Rogerson cut it out easily.

68'

Hector Hyland hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Jeb Babcoke approached too late to tackle him.

But Hector Hyland sent it far too high ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

69'

Chase Putnam took the ball past Pearce Putnam .

Chase Putnam put a float cross , Stanford Clawson missed his interception.

Travers Putnam jumped above Pearce Putnam , then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Travers Putnam blazed it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

71'

Nevil Rogerson hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Ash Merricks .

73'

Wilburn Linwood sent in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

75'

Dennis Coel passed the ball perfectly past Ash Merricks to Nevil Rogerson .

Nevil Rogerson took the ball past Mattie Eads .

Nevil Rogerson delivered the ball to Deacon Allsopp , Deacon Allsopp took possession of the ball before Ash Merricks could cut it out.

Deacon Allsopp drove the ball at goal but Wilburn Linwood made the clearance.

79'

Ash Merricks tried to play a long ball but Dennis Coel had no problem in intercepting the ball.

80'

Chase Putnam dribbled past Stanford Clawson .

Chase Putnam made a pass to Casimir Abram , Casimir Abram picked up on the ball before Lesley Abram could reach it.

Casimir Abram tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Stanford Clawson .

83'

Mattie Eads swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

84'

Mattie Eads span past Dennis Coel .

Mattie Eads tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nevil Rogerson .

85'

Nevil Rogerson tried to play a long ball forward but Ash Merricks came close and blocked it.

86'

Chase Putnam played it past Stanford Clawson .

Chase Putnam dribbled confidently past Lesley Abram .

Chase Putnam was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Wilburn Linwood wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Christopher Banister tipped the ball round the post.

88'

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

89'

Hector Hyland tried to dribble past Travers Foss but Hector Hyland lost the ball to Travers Foss 's block tackle.

91'

Nevil Rogerson played it past Craig Comstock .

Nevil Rogerson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ash Merricks .

93'

Ash Merricks attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Dennis Coel .

End Match Gweru city 0 - 0 Mutare athletic