Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Albany united

2'

Nat Kitchen played a lovely ball for Guy Banister, Guy Banister trapped the ball nicely before Darrell Alexanders could intercept.

Guy Banister played the ball to Cornelius Merricks's feet, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Tyrone Crown could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Darrell Alexanders.

4'

Teagan Seward was shown a yellow card.

5'

Marlowe Garrod made a good pass to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Glenn Murray could intercept.

Bentley Merricks crossed the ball low into the box, Neil Elliston couldn't cut it.

Erle Beckham ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Tyrone Peck approached too late to tackle him.

Gregory Hanley blocked the shot.

6'

Xzavier Stainthorpe made a good pass to Carol Bond, Carol Bond latched onto the ball before Oscar Cartwright could intercept.

Carol Bond tried to take the ball past Triston Ground but Triston Ground blocked Carol Bond.

8'

Gohan Adams tried to dribble past Marlowe Garrod but it failed.

9'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Oscar Cartwright.

10'

Oscar Cartwright tried to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe denied.

11'

Nigel Carton tried to chip the ball forward but Glenn Murray made a great interception.

14'

Pass by Carol Bond to Xzavier Stainthorpe, the ball was picked up by Xzavier Stainthorpe before Oscar Cartwright could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe failed in his attempt to take the ball past Triston Ground.

15'

Carol Bond hit the ball from long range but Glenn Murray made the clearance.

19'

Triston Ground played the ball to Oscar Cartwright's feet, the ball was picked up by Oscar Cartwright before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Oscar Cartwright dribbled past Carol Bond.

Oscar Cartwright was in a dangerous position !.

Oscar Cartwright was one on one with John Haden but John Haden charged the offensive player successfully.

20'

Nat Kitchen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Graham Coel, Nat Kitchen took it in his stride before Darrell Alexanders could intercept.

Nat Kitchen escaped from the challenge of Tyrone Crown and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Nat Kitchen didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

21'

Glenn Murray swung the corner into the box.

Erle Beckham rose bravely above Tyrone Peck to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

22'

Guy Banister tried to play it past Darrell Alexanders but failed.

24'

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

25'

Gohan Adams turned on the ball to leave Xzavier Stainthorpe standing.

Gohan Adams shielded the ball from Carol Bond and struck a medium range piledriver.

John Haden did well to tip it round the post.

26'

Guy Banister made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Darrell Alexanders.

27'

Gohan Adams was shown a yellow card.

Darrell Alexanders played a high ball into the area looking for Neil Elliston, Neil Elliston brought the ball down well before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

From wide of the goal, Neil Elliston managed to curl in a shot but Nat Kitchen cleared the ball.

30'

Marlowe Garrod played a great ball for Guy Banister, the ball was picked up by Guy Banister before Glenn Murray could reach it.

Guy Banister span past Neil Elliston.

Guy Banister struck it! but Roder Pocock managed to block the shot.

31'

Oscar Cartwright tried to curl one in from long range but Marlowe Garrod cleared the ball from danger.

32'

Oscar Cartwright fired off a long shot. Carol Bond didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

33'

Triston Ground whipped in the freekick. Triston Ground put it clean over the bar.

36'

Pass by Guy Banister to Cornelius Merricks, Darrell Alexanders tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cornelius Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Graham Coel, Graham Coel took possession of the ball before Tyrone Crown could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Graham Coel. Tyrone Peck failed to block the shot.

Well held by Gregory Hanley.

38'

Triston Ground span past Carol Bond.

Triston Ground did his best to get the ball into the area but Xzavier Stainthorpe intercepted the cross.

39'

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

40'

Carol Bond tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Oscar Cartwright coolly intercepted the pass.

41'

Guy Banister attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Darrell Alexanders.

42'

Tyrone Crown played the ball to Darrell Alexanders's feet, Darrell Alexanders trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Darrell Alexanders tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Guy Banister intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

43'

Neil Elliston attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic had 53% possession in the match, while Albany united had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Carol Bond tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

48'

Tyrone Crown made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cornelius Merricks.

49'

Triston Ground played a pinpoint pass to Oscar Cartwright, Oscar Cartwright took possession of the ball before Carol Bond could reach it.

Oscar Cartwright put a low cross in to the far post, Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to reach the ball.

Gohan Adams ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Nat Kitchen didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Held by John Haden.

50'

Carol Bond tried to sprint past Oscar Cartwright but Carol Bond lost the ball to Oscar Cartwright's block tackle.

52'

Guy Banister went by the challenge of Darrell Alexanders.

Guy Banister made a pass to Graham Coel, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Tyrone Crown could reach it.

Graham Coel took a shot! but Roder Pocock got himself between the ball and goal.

56'

Tyrone Crown directed the ball to Gohan Adams, Cornelius Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Tyrone Crown received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gohan Adams, Tyrone Crown trapped the ball nicely before Guy Banister could reach it.

Tyrone Crown tried to get past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks nicked the ball from the toes of Tyrone Crown.

57'

Erle Beckham took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

58'

Carol Bond tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Triston Ground got himself between the ball and goal.

65'

Cornelius Merricks tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Darrell Alexanders.

66'

Carol Bond failed in his attempt to skip past Oscar Cartwright.

70'

Guy Banister had the strength to hold off Darrell Alexanders.

Guy Banister played a pinpoint pass to Graham Coel, Tyrone Crown failed to reach the ball.

Graham Coel found an opportunity to score but he was tackled by Roder Pocock.

71'

Guy Banister tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Darrell Alexanders.

73'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to feed the high ball but Oscar Cartwright showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

74'

Poor corner kick by Guy Banister. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

75'

Cornelius Merricks gave the corner straight to the opposition.

78'

Neil Elliston fed the ball forward to Triston Ground, Triston Ground took it in his stride before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Triston Ground jinked confidently past Nigel Carton.

Triston Ground fired in a shot at goal but the shot clattered off Nat Kitchen.

79'

Triston Ground attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Graham Coel.

80'

Carol Bond moved the ball forward for Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton latched onto the ball before Oscar Cartwright could reach it.

Nigel Carton evaded the challenge of Triston Ground and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Gregory Hanley got up to tip it over.

81'

Nigel Carton tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball struck Glenn Murray.

83'

Tyrone Crown tried to play it past Guy Banister but Tyrone Crown lost the ball to Guy Banister.

87'

Nigel Carton flicked the ball over Neil Elliston's head !.

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

Bentley Merricks tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Tyrone Peck made it across to block the header.

89'

Neil Elliston hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Marlowe Garrod threw himself in front of the shot.

90'

Triston Ground lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

91'

Teagan Seward swiftly put in the freekick. John Haden fisted the ball away.

93'

Darrell Alexanders tried to dribble past Cornelius Merricks but failed.

94'

Guy Banister hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Tyrone Crown approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from Guy Banister. He was lacking match sharpness.

95'

Darrell Alexanders picked up Tyrone Crown's superb pass, Guy Banister stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Darrell Alexanders hit the ball forward to Tyrone Crown, Cornelius Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tyrone Crown made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Banister.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 0 Albany united