Welcome to the match between Takapuna rangers and Nelson city

1'

Chase Jardine played a lovely ball for Robbie Greening, Robbie Greening latched onto the ball before Cole Daugherty could cut it out.

Robbie Greening skipped past Brett Snyder .

Robbie Greening found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Teagan Lum wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Craig Witherspoon was caught in no man's land ... Robbie Greening capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Takapuna rangers 1 - 0 Nelson city

2'

Gale Graham sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Cole Daugherty approached too late to tackle him.

But Gale Graham couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

6'

Jimi Samuel tried to dribble past Nack Abram but Nack Abram nicked the ball from the toes of Jimi Samuel .

7'

Owen Godfrey took the ball over the halfway line,Amery Boothman couldn't cut it.

Frederic Cartwright got ahead of Teagan Lum to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

8'

Teagan Lum sent the ball into the area for Benedict Swindlehurst , Benedict Swindlehurst controlled the ball when bringing it down before Iain Harton could intercept.

Teagan Lum received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Benedict Swindlehurst , Teagan Lum trapped the ball nicely before Frederic Cartwright could reach it.

Teagan Lum tried to lob the ball at goal but Tommy McDonald made the clearance.

9'

Nack Abram looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Cole Daugherty intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

10'

Iain Harton unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Amery Boothman approached too late to block it.

Iain Harton got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Iain Harton. He looked like he was short of match practice.

11'

Gale Graham turned with the ball past Jimi Samuel .

Gale Graham got the float cross in from the wing, Johnathan Abram couldn't cut it.

Justin Bald climbed above Teagan Lum , then flicked the ball forward.

Craig Godfrey block tackled Iain Harton before Iain Harton tried to get onto the pass.

12'

Teagan Lum whipped in the freekick. Denied by Lewis Pound.

13'

Craig Godfrey failed in his attempt to dribble past Nack Abram.

14'

Owen Godfrey tried to dribble past Quin Spears but it failed.

17'

Chase Jardine hit it long to Kim Carton, Kim Carton took it in his stride before Cole Daugherty could cut it out.

Kim Carton had an effort at goal but Teagan Lum cleared the ball from danger.

18'

Brett Snyder passed along the floor for Teagan Lum to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Teagan Lum before Robbie Greening could reach it.

Teagan Lum fired off a medium-ranged shot but Chase Jardine made the clearance.

19'

Gale Graham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jimi Samuel .

20'

Chase Jardine shot from 30 yards. Cole Daugherty didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chase Jardine was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

21'

Owen Godfrey lost the ball to Quin Spears 's block tackle before Owen Godfrey tried to get onto the pass.

22'

Owen Godfrey made an attempt to move the ball forward but Amery Boothman did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

23'

Brett Snyder shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Robbie Greening failed to block the shot.

It went in the back of the net ... Brett Snyder scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Takapuna rangers 1 - 1 Nelson city

24'

Amery Boothman failed in his attempt to jink past Iain Harton.

25'

Chase Jardine passed it long to Kim Carton, Kim Carton took it in his stride before Cole Daugherty could cut it out.

Kim Carton had an effort at goal but Teagan Lum cleared the ball from danger.

26'

Frederic Cartwright flighted in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

27'

Amery Boothman went by the challenge of Iain Harton.

Amery Boothman had the strength to hold off Owen Godfrey.

Amery Boothman made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tommy McDonald.

28'

Brett Snyder tried an in-swinging corner.

Frederic Cartwright out-jumped Craig Godfrey and retained possession.

29'

Jimi Samuel dribbled past Gale Graham.

Jimi Samuel skipped easily past Nack Abram.

Jimi Samuel tried to twist past Gale Graham but Gale Graham succesfully won the ball from Jimi Samuel .

30'

Johnathan Abram tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Nack Abram blocked it.

31'

Vic Harman gave the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Amery Boothman took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Amery Boothman passed the ball to Teagan Lum , Iain Harton couldn't cut out the pass.

Teagan Lum tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball cannoned off Owen Godfrey.

35'

Amery Boothman hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Iain Harton scrambled the ball away.

36'

Poor corner kick by Iain Harton. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Brett Snyder struck the freekick through the wall. Brett Snyder was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

39'

Johnathan Abram tried a long range effort. Nack Abram didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Johnathan Abram put it well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

40'

Jimi Samuel passed the ball to Johnathan Abram , Johnathan Abram latched onto the ball before Nack Abram could cut it out.

Johnathan Abram took the play over the halfway line,Gale Graham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Quin Spears challenged Tommy McDonald for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Vic Harman made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Frederic Cartwright.

43'

Chase Jardine took the ball past Cole Daugherty .

Chase Jardine made a pass to Justin Bald, Justin Bald latched onto the ball before Brett Snyder could intercept.

Justin Bald had a great opportunity to score but Teagan Lum closed down the space.

44'

Amery Boothman tried to play a long ball but Nack Abram intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Takapuna rangers had 47% possession in the match, while Nelson city had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Chase Jardine tried to play it past Cole Daugherty but Cole Daugherty block tackled Chase Jardine.

51'

Robbie Greening made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cole Daugherty .

52'

Johnathan Abram sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

53'

Chase Jardine attempted to feed the high ball but Cole Daugherty came close and blocked it.

54'

Quin Spears found an opportunity to score from long range but he was tackled by Nack Abram.

56'

Gale Graham tried to dart past Jimi Samuel but Jimi Samuel blocked Gale Graham in a good, clean tackle.

58'

Gale Graham tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Jimi Samuel .

60'

Robbie Greening tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Brett Snyder .

61'

Chase Jardine dribbled past Cole Daugherty .

Chase Jardine tried to jink past Brett Snyder but Brett Snyder blocked Chase Jardine in a good, clean tackle.

62'

Gale Graham's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Iain Harton chipped it to Kim Carton, Quin Spears couldn't reach it.

Kim Carton found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Teagan Lum couldn't reach it.

Craig Witherspoon tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Kim Carton capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Takapuna rangers 2 - 1 Nelson city

64'

Vic Harman easily got past the challenge of Kim Carton.

Vic Harman delivered a float cross, Iain Harton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Teagan Lum connected with a looping header for the goal but Tommy McDonald headed the ball to safety.

69'

Brett Snyder tried to lift the ball forward but Robbie Greening coolly intercepted the pass.

71'

Nack Abram moved the ball forward for Gale Graham, the ball was picked up by Gale Graham before Jimi Samuel could intercept.

Gale Graham tried to cross into the box but it was intercepted by Johnathan Abram .

72'

Robbie Greening picked up Chase Jardine's excellent ball, Cole Daugherty failed to reach the ball.

Robbie Greening chipped the ball toward Chase Jardine, Brett Snyder missed his interception.

Chase Jardine made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Craig Godfrey didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Craig Witherspoon to block the shot with his body.

74'

Robbie Greening lobbed it over Cole Daugherty to Chase Jardine

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Chase Jardine. Teagan Lum approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Chase Jardine ... He dropped to his knees.

75'

Amery Boothman played a wonderful ball for Quin Spears , the ball was picked up by Quin Spears before Owen Godfrey could reach it.

Quin Spears fired off a medium-ranged shot but Iain Harton cleared the ball from danger.

76'

Amery Boothman tried to sprint past Iain Harton but Iain Harton block tackled Amery Boothman .

78'

Johnathan Abram dribbled past Frederic Cartwright.

Johnathan Abram hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Nack Abram.

80'

Amery Boothman moved the ball forward for Quin Spears , Quin Spears picked up on the ball before Iain Harton could intercept.

Quin Spears tried to twist past Owen Godfrey but Owen Godfrey cleanly tackled the ball.

82'

Chase Jardine gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Chase Jardine directed the ball to Robbie Greening, Cole Daugherty stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Robbie Greening played a perfect pass for Justin Bald, Justin Bald took it in his stride before Brett Snyder could cut it out.

Justin Bald was able to make space and shot. Teagan Lum approached too late to clear the danger.

Justin Bald left Craig Witherspoon with a simple save.

84'

Johnathan Abram swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

85'

Robbie Greening directed the ball to Owen Godfrey, Owen Godfrey picked up on the ball before Quin Spears could intercept.

Owen Godfrey got the float cross in from the wing, Amery Boothman failed to reach the ball.

Justin Bald jumped with Craig Godfrey and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Justin Bald left Craig Witherspoon with an easy save.

86'

Owen Godfrey tried to dribble past Quin Spears but Quin Spears cleanly tackled the ball.

87'

Amery Boothman played a lovely ball for Johnathan Abram , Owen Godfrey couldn't cut it.

Johnathan Abram tried to supply a float cross but Nack Abram showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

88'

Brett Snyder tried an in-swinging corner.

Vic Harman got up above Tommy McDonald, then nodded the ball forward.

Brett Snyder attempted a thunderous drive! but Frederic Cartwright got himself between the ball and goal.

90'

Johnathan Abram flighted the ball over Nack Abram.

Vic Harman had the beating in the air of Frederic Cartwright but the ball went bad.

91'

Gale Graham knocked a lovely ball for Nack Abram, Jimi Samuel couldn't reach it.

Nack Abram sent in a float cross, Johnathan Abram failed to reach the ball.

Justin Bald got up above Craig Godfrey , then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Craig Witherspoon did well to save and hold onto the ball.

93'

Jimi Samuel made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Nack Abram came close and blocked it.

End Match Takapuna rangers 2 - 1 Nelson city