Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Howick county

1'

Nathan Allsopp made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Carol Bond.

2'

Jacob Howland jinked past Marlowe Garrod.

Jacob Howland hit past Nigel Carton towards goal from 20 yards .

Jacob Howland got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

6'

Guy Banister was pressed by Brett Blake but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

However, Guy Banister put it well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

7'

Bentley Merricks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

8'

Marlowe Garrod twisted past Jacob Howland.

Marlowe Garrod tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Evelyn Edison.

9'

Carol Bond span past Nathan Allsopp.

Carol Bond tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Laurent Gardians.

10'

Tim Bulkton tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

11'

Phil Jawren 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 Cornelius Merricks.

12'

Evelyn Edison attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Bentley Merricks.

13'

Marlowe Garrod faked a pass then cut Evelyn Edison in a different direction.

Marlowe Garrod tried to send in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jacob Howland.

15'

Nat Kitchen whipped in the corner.

Teagan McManaman got to the ball ahead of Bentley Merricks, then headed the ball clear.

17'

Nigel Carton dribbled past Evelyn Edison.

Nigel Carton attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Jacob Howland removed the danger.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Evelyn Edison.

19'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marlowe Garrod that went straight to the opposition.

21'

Carol Bond tried to curl one in from long range but Nathan Allsopp managed to block the shot.

22'

Jacob Howland knocked a lovely ball for Evelyn Edison, Marlowe Garrod missed his interception.

Evelyn Edison evaded the challenge of Nigel Carton and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Evelyn Edison put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

24'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to twist past Nathan Allsopp but Xzavier Stainthorpe lost the ball to Nathan Allsopp.

26'

Jacob Howland made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nigel Carton came close and blocked it.

27'

Poor corner kick delivered by Xzavier Stainthorpe that went straight to the opposition.

29'

Jacob Howland tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Erle Beckham intercepted but couldn't control.

30'

Nathan Allsopp took the ball confidently past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Nathan Allsopp tried to supply a float cross but The ball cannoned off Carol Bond.

34'

Tim Bulkton was shown a yellow card.

Nigel Carton directed the ball nicely to Marlowe Garrod, Evelyn Edison failed to intercept the pass.

Marlowe Garrod got the float cross in from the wing, Jacob Howland couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks got above Teagan McManaman to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

35'

Phil Jawren tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

36'

Nigel Carton received a yellow card.

37'

Carol Bond hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Nathan Allsopp cleared the ball to safety.

38'

Marvin Strange dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Marvin Strange directed the ball nicely to Jacob Howland, Jacob Howland took possession of the ball before Nigel Carton could reach it.

Jacob Howland crossed the ball low past Marlowe Garrod into the box.

Brett Blake played the ball forward immediately. Erle Beckham couldn't cut it.

Evelyn Edison played the ball to Nathan Allsopp's feet, Nathan Allsopp trapped the ball nicely before Nat Kitchen could reach it.

Nathan Allsopp escaped from the challenge of Erle Beckham and struck the ball with fury.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Nathan Allsopp ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

39'

Nigel Carton curled the ball in at goal from long range. Evelyn Edison failed to charge down the shot.

Brett Bass managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

41'

Evelyn Edison was outmuscled by Nigel Carton.

Nigel Carton tried to put a low cross but Jacob Howland made it first to the ball and intercepted.

43'

Phil Jawren stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks got to the ball first.

45'

Marlowe Garrod blocked Jacob Howland in a good, clean tackle before Jacob Howland attempted to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Howick county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Marlowe Garrod looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Tim Bulkton made it first to the ball and intercepted.

49'

Guy Banister hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Tim Bulkton approached too late to tackle him.

But Guy Banister sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

50'

Nathan Allsopp turned with the ball past Cornelius Merricks.

Nathan Allsopp made a pass to Laurent Gardians, Laurent Gardians trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Carol Bond block tackled Laurent Gardians before Laurent Gardians attempted to deliver the ball.

51'

Carol Bond tried to get past Laurent Gardians but failed.

52'

Guy Banister tried to knock a long ball forward but Phil Jawren intercepted but couldn't control.

55'

Nigel Carton tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Marvin Strange.

56'

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Laurent Gardians.

57'

Brett Blake received a yellow card.

58'

Brett Blake tried an in-swinging corner.

Marvin Strange got to the ball ahead of Nat Kitchen, then cushioned a headed pass.

Laurent Gardians delivered the ball to Tim Bulkton, Erle Beckham couldn't cut out the pass.

Tim Bulkton found an opportunity to score but Nat Kitchen made an crucial challenge!.

59'

Evelyn Edison tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

60'

Nathan Allsopp struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Xzavier Stainthorpe didn't read the game well enough to block it.

John Haden made a stunning save !.

63'

Bentley Merricks's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Cornelius Merricks turned with the ball past Tim Bulkton.

Cornelius Merricks turned on the ball to leave Phil Jawren standing.

Cornelius Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marvin Strange.

65'

Carol Bond attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Laurent Gardians made it first to the ball and intercepted.

66'

Carol Bond attempted to lob the ball forward but Laurent Gardians coolly intercepted the pass.

67'

Nigel Carton fed the ball forward to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod latched onto the ball before Evelyn Edison could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Marlowe Garrod for the top corner from distance but Jacob Howland cleared the ball.

69'

Nathan Allsopp failed in his attempt to twist past Carol Bond.

70'

Phil Jawren tried to skip past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks succesfully won the ball from Phil Jawren.

72'

Nigel Carton tried to dribble past Jacob Howland but Jacob Howland blocked Nigel Carton in a good, clean tackle.

74'

Tim Bulkton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks read the game well to intercept the ball.

75'

Abel Scott tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Guy Banister.

76'

Nigel Carton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Nathan Allsopp.

77'

Carol Bond tried to jink past Laurent Gardians but Laurent Gardians blocked Carol Bond in a good, clean tackle.

82'

Brett Blake sent the ball flying over Guy Banister towards goal from 35 yards.

John Haden watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

83'

Jacob Howland made a pass to Evelyn Edison, Evelyn Edison took possession of the ball before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Evelyn Edison, Nigel Carton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nat Kitchen out-jumped Tim Bulkton and retained possession.

84'

Carol Bond stepped away from Nathan Allsopp and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Brett Bass watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

85'

Laurent Gardians made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked it.

89'

Nat Kitchen floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Marvin Strange jumped above Graham Coel, then headed clear the danger.

90'

Marlowe Garrod picked up Nigel Carton's superb pass, Laurent Gardians couldn't reach it.

Marlowe Garrod hit the ball from medium range but Evelyn Edison cleared the ball from danger.

91'

Tim Bulkton tried to skip past the challenge of Guy Banister but failed.

92'

Phil Jawren skipped past Cornelius Merricks.

Phil Jawren tried to curl one in from medium range. Guy Banister failed to charge down the shot.

John Haden turned the ball behind.

95'

Phil Jawren passed along the floor for Tim Bulkton to pick it up, Guy Banister missed his interception.

Tim Bulkton struck a medium range piledriver but Cornelius Merricks hoofed the ball clear.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 0 Howick county