Welcome to the match between Hamilton villa and Auckland athletic

1'

Xzavier Stainthorpe fed the ball forward to Guy Banister, Rob Newell failed to intercept the pass.

Guy Banister was pressed by Craddy Readdie but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

Gregory Stainthorpe got back in time to make the save.

6'

Craddy Readdie fired off a long shot but Cornelius Merricks threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Nigel Carton jinked past Steve Freecream.

Nigel Carton tried to deliver a low cross but Frankkie Wescott showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

8'

Carol Bond attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from David Carton.

9'

Eli Allsopp attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Xzavier Stainthorpe.

10'

Frankkie Wescott tried to get onto the pass but Nigel Carton closed in and intercepted the ball.

11'

David Carton got past Nigel Carton.

David Carton crossed the ball low and hard, Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eli Allsopp passed forward instantly. Erle Beckham couldn't reach it.

Steve Freecream tried to get onto the pass but Nat Kitchen cut it out easily.

13'

Reggie Samuel made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

14'

David Carton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

19'

Nigel Carton had the strength to hold off Frankkie Wescott.

Nigel Carton played a pinpoint pass to Carol Bond, Carol Bond latched onto the ball before Steve Freecream could cut it out.

Carol Bond dribbled past Frankkie Wescott.

Carol Bond made a good pass to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Jacky Breddy could cut it out.

Bentley Merricks had an effort at goal but Woodrow Howland cleared the ball from danger.

23'

Craddy Readdie bent it from long range but Cornelius Merricks cleared the ball.

24'

Reggie Samuel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Carol Bond.

25'

Cornelius Merricks played it confidently past David Carton.

Cornelius Merricks tried to get past Reggie Samuel but Cornelius Merricks lost out to Reggie Samuel.

26'

Guy Banister directed the ball nicely to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Craddy Readdie could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to dart past Rob Newell but Rob Newell robbed Cornelius Merricks.

27'

Carol Bond tried to twist past Reggie Samuel but Reggie Samuel nicked the ball from the toes of Carol Bond.

29'

Guy Banister struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Rob Newell cleared the ball from danger.

30'

Guy Banister flighted the ball to Marlowe Garrod, Rob Newell couldn't cut it.

Marlowe Garrod made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Woodrow Howland intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

31'

Guy Banister tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rob Newell.

32'

Erle Beckham sent in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

33'

Craddy Readdie passed along the floor for Reggie Samuel to pick it up, Reggie Samuel picked up on the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Reggie Samuel tried to take the ball past Guy Banister but Guy Banister took the ball away from Reggie Samuel.

34'

Frankkie Wescott had a crack from the freekick. But Frankkie Wescott sent it far too high.

35'

The referee showed Nat Kitchen a yellow card.

Steve Freecream gave the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Jacky Breddy gave the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Jacky Breddy spotted Kim Kitchen in the area and lobbed the ball in, Kim Kitchen controlled the ball when bringing it down before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Kim Kitchen hit the ball forward past Nat Kitchen to Craddy Readdie.

Craddy Readdie looked certain to score but Erle Beckham gave him no space .

41'

The referee showed Guy Banister a yellow card.

43'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried his luck from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

44'

Woodrow Howland struck the freekick. But Woodrow Howland sent it far too high.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Hamilton villa had 51% possession in the match, while Auckland athletic had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Guy Banister sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Craddy Readdie wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gregory Stainthorpe was badly positioned ... Guy Banister scored a great goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Hamilton villa 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

48'

Craddy Readdie tried to skip past Cornelius Merricks but failed.

49'

The referee showed Rob Newell a yellow card.

52'

Craddy Readdie attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

54'

Nigel Carton skipped easily past the challenge of Frankkie Wescott.

Nigel Carton dribbled past Steve Freecream.

Good play by Nigel Carton in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Woodrow Howland approached too late to tackle him.

Gregory Stainthorpe couldn't save it ... Nigel Carton found the net !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Hamilton villa 0 - 2 Auckland athletic

55'

Craddy Readdie attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

56'

Guy Banister hit the freekick. But Guy Banister blazed it over the bar.

57'

Carol Bond tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from David Carton.

60'

From long range, Guy Banister bent the ball towards goal but the shot was blocked by Rob Newell.

61'

Nat Kitchen tried to get onto the pass but Rob Newell made it first to the ball and intercepted.

64'

Rob Newell made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks blocked it.

65'

Frankkie Wescott stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

67'

Guy Banister fed the ball forward to Cornelius Merricks, Rob Newell failed to reach the ball.

Cornelius Merricks hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot cannoned off Craddy Readdie.

70'

Nigel Carton tried to dribble past Kim Kitchen but failed.

73'

Nigel Carton turned with the ball past Woodrow Howland.

Nigel Carton tried to whip in a float cross but Frankkie Wescott had no problem in intercepting the ball.

75'

Steve Freecream faked a shot before cutting Nigel Carton in a different direction.

Steve Freecream tried to whip in a float cross but it was well intercepted by Marlowe Garrod.

76'

Cornelius Merricks attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rob Newell.

78'

Reggie Samuel tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

81'

Steve Freecream tried to use his skill to go past Marlowe Garrod but failed.

82'

Eli Allsopp was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Gavin Lum replaced the injured Eli Allsopp.

Craddy Readdie tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was blocked by Cornelius Merricks.

83'

Carol Bond had shrugged off the challenge of Reggie Samuel and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have scored.

84'

Nigel Carton tried to knock a long ball forward but Frankkie Wescott did well to spot and intercept the pass.

85'

Craddy Readdie tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

86'

Jacky Breddy took the ball confidently past Carol Bond.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe before Jacky Breddy tried to pass the ball.

87'

Steve Freecream was injured and had to go off.

Karl Abrem came on for the injured Steve Freecream.

Reggie Samuel tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Carol Bond.

88'

Reggie Samuel was shown a yellow card.

The freekick was taken by Guy Banister. Gregory Stainthorpe chose to punch the ball away.

90'

Kim Kitchen swiftly put in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

91'

Carol Bond attempted to lift the ball forward but Reggie Samuel got in the way of the ball.

End Match Hamilton villa 0 - 2 Auckland athletic