Welcome to the match between Wanganui F.C. and Auckland athletic

2'

Nigel Carton took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

3'

Monty Brighton played a wonderful ball for Marvin Comstock, Marvin Comstock trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

The ball was struck by Marvin Comstock from 20 yards out. Carol Bond approached too late to tackle him.

John Haden was caught out of position ... Marvin Comstock scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Wanganui F.C. 1 - 0 Auckland athletic

5'

Carol Bond made a good pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe trapped the ball nicely before Marvin Comstock could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Monty Brighton approached too late to tackle him.

Good goalkeeping by Joey Blake to block the shot with his body.

6'

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

7'

The referee showed Marlowe Garrod a yellow card.

Nigel Carton blocked Connor Lum in a good, clean tackle before Connor Lum attempted to pass the ball.

8'

Guy Banister tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Bentley Hicks.

9'

Corner taken by Carol Bond and cut out by the opposition.

10'

Bentley Hicks dribbled confidently past Cornelius Merricks.

Bentley Hicks attempted to lob the ball forward but Guy Banister got in the way of the ball.

12'

Guy Banister showed Bentley Hicks a clean set of heels.

Guy Banister tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Nack Beewer.

13'

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took it in his stride before Bentley Hicks could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Nack Beewer scrambled the ball away.

14'

Nigel Carton dribbled past Bertram Martell.

Nigel Carton stepped away from Connor Lum and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Nigel Carton scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Nigel Carton. He was lacking match sharpness.

15'

Monty Brighton tried to dart past Xzavier Stainthorpe but failed.

16'

Connor Lum tried to curl one in from long range but Marlowe Garrod charged down the shot.

17'

Steve Black tried to get onto the pass but Carol Bond blocked it.

19'

Marvin Comstock took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't cut it.

Bertram Martell got ahead of Erle Beckham to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

John Haden did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

22'

Connor Lum twisted past Nigel Carton.

Connor Lum crossed the ball low and hard, Marlowe Garrod stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eli Jokerson passed instantly to his right. Nat Kitchen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

23'

Nack Beewer tried to sprint past Cornelius Merricks but Nack Beewer lost out to Cornelius Merricks.

24'

Connor Lum had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Marlowe Garrod approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Connor Lum put it well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

26'

Cornelius Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Banister, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Nack Beewer could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks fired off a medium-ranged shot but the shot was charged down by Bentley Hicks.

27'

Carol Bond laid it forward to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Monty Brighton missed his interception.

Xzavier Stainthorpe looked certain to score from medium range but Marvin Comstock made an important challenge!.

29'

Graham Coel tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Vic Emmaton.

30'

Monty Brighton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe intercepted but couldn't control.

31'

Monty Brighton made a good pass to Marvin Comstock, Xzavier Stainthorpe missed his interception.

Marvin Comstock tried to dart past Carol Bond but Marvin Comstock lost the ball to Carol Bond.

32'

Bentley Hicks tried to play a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Cornelius Merricks.

34'

Poor corner kick by Bentley Merricks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Guy Banister took the ball past Bentley Hicks.

Guy Banister turned with the ball past Nack Beewer.

Guy Banister shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Bentley Hicks approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Guy Banister ... A wasted opportunity.

36'

Monty Brighton tried to use his skill to go past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe dispossessed Monty Brighton.

37'

Carol Bond sprinted past Monty Brighton.

Carol Bond used his skill to go past Marvin Comstock.

Carol Bond tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Linden Babcoke.

38'

Nat Kitchen tried to sprint past Marvin Comstock but Marvin Comstock blocked Nat Kitchen.

39'

Guy Banister hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Bentley Hicks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Guy Banister sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

41'

Steve Black swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

42'

Nack Beewer jinked confidently past Guy Banister.

Nack Beewer fed the ball forward to Vic Emmaton, the ball was picked up by Vic Emmaton before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Vic Emmaton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nat Kitchen did well to spot and intercept the pass.

43'

Bentley Hicks took the ball past Guy Banister.

Bentley Hicks made a good pass to Vic Emmaton, Vic Emmaton trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Vic Emmaton found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Erle Beckham managed to block the shot.

45'

Connor Lum tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Wanganui F.C. took the lead.Wanganui F.C. maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Nack Beewer swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

48'

Marlowe Garrod attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Bertram Martell threw himself in front of the shot.

49'

Guy Banister attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Nack Beewer.

50'

Bertram Martell tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Marlowe Garrod.

52'

Erle Beckham played it past Bertram Martell.

Erle Beckham tried to get past Connor Lum but Connor Lum block tackled Erle Beckham.

53'

Monty Brighton jinked past Carol Bond.

Monty Brighton passed along the floor for Marvin Comstock to pick it up, Marvin Comstock took possession of the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Marvin Comstock tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Carol Bond.

55'

Carol Bond knocked a lovely long ball,Marvin Comstock couldn't reach it.

Erle Beckham moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Linden Babcoke cleared the ball to safety.

57'

Connor Lum tried his luck from 30 yards but Nigel Carton threw himself in front of the shot.

59'

Linden Babcoke fired off a long shot. Carol Bond couldn't reach it.

John Haden gathered the ball safely.

61'

Monty Brighton skipped past the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Monty Brighton faked a shot before cutting Carol Bond in a different direction.

Monty Brighton lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Nat Kitchen couldn't reach it.

John Haden saved and held onto the ball.

66'

Erle Beckham lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

67'

Connor Lum tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nat Kitchen read the game well to intercept the ball.

68'

Steve Black played a great ball for Monty Brighton, the ball was picked up by Monty Brighton before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Monty Brighton tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Carol Bond intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

69'

Guy Banister could not stop a confident Nack Beewer going past him.

Nack Beewer played a lovely ball for Monty Brighton, Monty Brighton trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Monty Brighton was able to make space and flicked it goalwards. Erle Beckham approached too late to block it.

Denied by John Haden.

71'

Nigel Carton had the pace to beat Bertram Martell.

Nigel Carton did his best to get the ball into the area but Connor Lum got in the way of the ball.

72'

Guy Banister played a wonderful ball for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks latched onto the ball before Bentley Hicks could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to take the ball past Nack Beewer but Nack Beewer didn't allow.

74'

The referee showed Nat Kitchen a yellow card.

Nigel Carton made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Bertram Martell.

75'

Monty Brighton attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

76'

Eli Jokerson aimed the corner for the near post.

Vic Emmaton got to the ball before Nat Kitchen, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

John Haden was stranded and helpless to save it ... Vic Emmaton scored an excellent goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Wanganui F.C. 2 - 0 Auckland athletic

78'

Carol Bond held up the ball, evading the challenge of Monty Brighton and blasted a banana shot from long range.

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

79'

Nigel Carton dribbled confidently past Bertram Martell.

Nigel Carton attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Connor Lum hoofed the ball clear.

81'

Nack Beewer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks came close and blocked it.

82'

Guy Banister played a wonderful ball for Cornelius Merricks, Nack Beewer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cornelius Merricks tried to dart past Bentley Hicks but Bentley Hicks dispossessed Cornelius Merricks.

83'

Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked Monty Brighton before Monty Brighton attempted to deliver the ball.

84'

Carol Bond faked a shot before cutting Marvin Comstock in a different direction.

Carol Bond skipped past the challenge of Monty Brighton.

Carol Bond put some curve on the shot from distance but Marvin Comstock got in and cleared the danger.

86'

Nack Beewer made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Nigel Carton.

87'

Marvin Comstock played a pinpoint pass to Vic Emmaton, Vic Emmaton took possession of the ball before Nigel Carton could reach it.

Vic Emmaton tried to deliver a low cross but The ball struck Marlowe Garrod.

88'

Monty Brighton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

90'

Steve Black swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Guy Banister tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bentley Hicks.

92'

Graham Coel tried his luck from the freekick. But Graham Coel put it wide.

93'

Guy Banister tried to dribble past Bentley Hicks but Guy Banister lost out to Bentley Hicks.

94'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Monty Brighton.

Carol Bond attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Monty Brighton.

End Match Wanganui F.C. 2 - 0 Auckland athletic