Welcome to the match between Rotorua city and Albany forest

2'

Arlie Blake passed the ball perfectly past Woodrow Hyland to Arlie Eads .

Vicious shot by Arlie Eads for the top corner from distance but Pearce Rogerson threw himself in front of the shot.

6'

Woodrow Hyland made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Arlie Blake .

7'

Jammy Samuel tried to take the ball past Oli Butts but Oli Butts nicked the ball from the toes of Jammy Samuel.

8'

Pearce Rogerson made a good pass to Woodrow Hyland, Woodrow Hyland took possession of the ball before Arlie Eads could intercept.

Woodrow Hyland tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Arlie Blake .

12'

Rylan Acker had shrugged off the challenge of Lawrence Firmin and bent it from long range.

But Rylan Acker put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

14'

Rylan Acker played a wonderful ball for Obi Pound, Christopher Witherspoon missed his interception.

Obi Pound tried to dart past Lawrence Firmin but Lawrence Firmin block tackled Obi Pound.

15'

Arlie Blake tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Dylan Babby.

16'

Arlie Blake shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Pearce Rogerson approached too late to tackle him.

But Arlie Blake scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

17'

Jammy Samuel tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Oli Butts .

18'

Lawrence Firmin played the ball high to Camden Abel , Obi Pound stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Camden Abel tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Vince Blake.

19'

Lawrence Firmin dribbled confidently past Obi Pound.

Lawrence Firmin got the float cross in from the wing, Rylan Acker stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Terrance Frye tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Ryan Beckham charged down the header.

20'

Pearce Rogerson tried to pass the ball forward but Arlie Eads did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

21'

Rylan Acker kicked the ball through Christopher Witherspoon 'legs to Obi Pound !!!

Obi Pound tried to skip past the challenge of Lawrence Firmin but Lawrence Firmin won the ball from Obi Pound.

22'

Jammy Samuel moved the ball forward for Rick Elliston, the ball was picked up by Rick Elliston before Oli Butts could cut it out.

Rick Elliston tried to dart past Christopher Harman but Rick Elliston lost out to Christopher Harman .

24'

Christopher Harman lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Brett Hyland had the beating in the air of Vince Blake, then had a header for a goal.

Deacon Allsopp did well to tip it wide.

25'

Christopher Harman shielded the ball from Rick Elliston and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Deacon Allsopp had no chance to save it ... Christopher Harman scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Rotorua city 0 - 1 Albany forest

26'

Woodrow Hyland played a high ball forward for Fitzroy Tinker to run onto, Fitzroy Tinker took an excellent first touch before Arlie Eads could cut it out.

Fitzroy Tinker tried an audacious shot on goal but Brett Hyland cleared the ball.

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jammy Samuel.

Corner taken by Arlie Blake and cut out by the opposition.

28'

Brett Hyland gave the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Lawrence Firmin tried to skip past the challenge of Obi Pound but Obi Pound didn't allow.

30'

Christopher Witherspoon tried for goal from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

31'

Lawrence Firmin directed the ball nicely to Christopher Witherspoon , Obi Pound couldn't cut out the pass.

Christopher Witherspoon held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rylan Acker and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But Christopher Witherspoon sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Christopher Witherspoon . He was lacking match sharpness.

32'

Lawrence Firmin tried to dribble past Jammy Samuel but Jammy Samuel blocked Lawrence Firmin in a good, clean tackle.

33'

Jammy Samuel made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Oli Butts found himself in the way of the ball.

34'

Fitzroy Tinker sent in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

38'

Arlie Blake shot from 30 yards. Pearce Rogerson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Arlie Blake got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

39'

Jammy Samuel took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Jammy Samuel tried to chip the ball forward but Christopher Harman closed in and intercepted the ball.

42'

Terrance Frye hit the ball forward to Lawrence Firmin , Lawrence Firmin took it in his stride before Obi Pound could reach it.

Lawrence Firmin tried to whip in a float cross but Rylan Acker had no problem in intercepting the ball.

43'

Obi Pound tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Lawrence Firmin .

44'

Arlie Blake stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson got in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Rotorua city were unfortunate to go in behind.Rotorua city had 49% possession in the match, while Albany forest had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Christopher Harman faked a pass then cut Rick Elliston in a different direction.

Christopher Harman tried to dribble past Jammy Samuel but Jammy Samuel dispossessed Christopher Harman .

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Arlie Blake .

51'

Christopher Harman directed the ball to Lawrence Firmin , Lawrence Firmin picked up on the ball before Rick Elliston could reach it.

Lawrence Firmin crossed the ball high into the box, Jammy Samuel couldn't cut it.

Camden Abel got to the ball before Vince Blake, then cushioned a headed pass.

Brett Hyland made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ryan Beckham.

52'

Lawrence Firmin tried to take the ball past Obi Pound but failed.

53'

Rick Elliston attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Oli Butts .

54'

Lawrence Firmin tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rylan Acker.

55'

Arlie Eads received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Arlie Blake , Rylan Acker couldn't cut it.

Arlie Eads had shrugged off the challenge of Pearce Rogerson and shot from 30 yards.

But Arlie Eads sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

56'

Christopher Witherspoon shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Rylan Acker wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Christopher Witherspoon scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

57'

Rick Elliston shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Oli Butts removed the danger.

58'

Jammy Samuel hit the ball forward to Rylan Acker, Christopher Witherspoon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rylan Acker tried to use his skill to go past Lawrence Firmin but it failed.

59'

Arlie Blake tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

60'

Jammy Samuel knocked a lovely ball for Rick Elliston, Rick Elliston picked up on the ball before Oli Butts could cut it out.

Rick Elliston tried to put a low cross but Christopher Harman blocked it.

61'

Vince Blake played the ball to Jammy Samuel's feet, Oli Butts stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jammy Samuel tried to square the ball from the wing but Christopher Harman did well to spot and intercept the cross.

62'

Fitzroy Tinker executed a block tackle on Christopher Witherspoon before Christopher Witherspoon tried to pass the ball.

63'

Lawrence Firmin dribbled confidently past Rylan Acker.

Obi Pound could not stop Lawrence Firmin going past him.

Lawrence Firmin got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Ryan Beckham wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Deacon Allsopp managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

64'

Christopher Witherspoon was pressed by Jammy Samuel but he evaded the challenge and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Deacon Allsopp got up to tip it over.

66'

Rylan Acker tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lawrence Firmin .

67'

Obi Pound laid it forward to Woodrow Hyland, the ball was picked up by Woodrow Hyland before Arlie Eads could reach it.

Woodrow Hyland skipped easily past Arlie Blake .

Woodrow Hyland found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Brett Hyland failed to block the shot.

Nikolas Samuel did well to tip it wide.

68'

Lawrence Firmin tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Pearce Rogerson.

71'

Lawrence Firmin passed it high to Christopher Witherspoon , Obi Pound stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Christopher Witherspoon struck it! but Ryan Beckham got himself between the ball and goal.

72'

Woodrow Hyland tried to get onto the pass but Arlie Eads did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

73'

Poor corner kick delivered by Oli Butts that went straight to the opposition.

74'

Rylan Acker tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Christopher Witherspoon intercepted the pass.

75'

Christopher Harman knocked a lovely ball for Oli Butts , Oli Butts took it in his stride before Rick Elliston could reach it.

Oli Butts evaded the challenge of Jammy Samuel and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Oli Butts was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

76'

Jammy Samuel tried to dribble past Oli Butts but Oli Butts robbed Jammy Samuel.

77'

Arlie Blake tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

78'

Arlie Blake tried to use his skill to go past Obi Pound but Obi Pound nicked the ball from the toes of Arlie Blake .

80'

Jammy Samuel easily got past the challenge of Christopher Harman .

Jammy Samuel tried to get the ball across but The ball was touched on by Oli Butts .

81'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Christopher Witherspoon before Rylan Acker could pass the ball.

83'

Lawrence Firmin skipped easily past the challenge of Obi Pound.

Lawrence Firmin tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Rylan Acker.

85'

Christopher Harman attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Woodrow Hyland.

87'

Terrance Frye received a yellow card.

Woodrow Hyland made a pass to Pearce Rogerson, Arlie Eads couldn't cut it.

Pearce Rogerson rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Arlie Blake approached too late to block it.

Nikolas Samuel gathered the ball safely.

88'

Rylan Acker tried to dribble past Christopher Witherspoon but Christopher Witherspoon blocked Rylan Acker in a good, clean tackle.

89'

Woodrow Hyland attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Christopher Harman .

90'

Rick Elliston received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jammy Samuel, Oli Butts missed his interception.

Rick Elliston tried to skip past Christopher Harman but Christopher Harman cleanly tackled the ball.

92'

Arlie Blake played the ball long looking for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Pearce Rogerson.

93'

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

94'

Woodrow Hyland tried to pass the ball forward but Arlie Eads read the game well to intercept the ball.

End Match Rotorua city 0 - 1 Albany forest