Welcome to the match between Rotorua city and Auckland athletic

1'

Woodrow Hyland swung the corner into the box.

Fitzroy Tinker hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Nat Kitchen headed the ball to safety.

2'

Jammy Samuel directed the ball nicely to Jimmy Bald, Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't reach it.

Jimmy Bald hit a crashing drive past Carol Bond from a distance.

John Haden managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

3'

Poor corner kick delivered by Guy Banister that went straight to the opposition.

4'

Guy Banister tried to play it past Pearce Rogerson but it failed.

5'

Fitzroy Tinker received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Woodrow Hyland, Fitzroy Tinker picked up on the ball before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Guy Banister was outpaced by Fitzroy Tinker.

Whilst still some way from goal, Fitzroy Tinker tried to lob the keeper. Cornelius Merricks approached too late to tackle him.

But Fitzroy Tinker put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

7'

Bentley Merricks hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Pearce Rogerson got himself between the ball and goal.

9'

Carol Bond hit a long ball forward to Graham Coel, Graham Coel took it in his stride before Jammy Samuel could cut it out.

Graham Coel found a perfect spot and shot. Ryan Beckham failed to charge down the shot.

Deacon Allsopp need faster reflex to save it ... Graham Coel capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Rotorua city 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

10'

Woodrow Hyland lost the ball to Cornelius Merricks's block tackle before Woodrow Hyland attempted to pass the ball.

11'

Jimmy Bald twisted past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Jimmy Bald crossed the ball low , Carol Bond tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Fitzroy Tinker but Nat Kitchen cleared the ball to safety.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Fitzroy Tinker.

Ryan Beckham tried to play it past Guy Banister but Guy Banister succesfully won the ball from Ryan Beckham.

13'

Jammy Samuel tried to take the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked Jammy Samuel in a good, clean tackle.

15'

Pearce Rogerson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

18'

Graham Coel took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

Guy Banister was outmuscled by Woodrow Hyland.

Woodrow Hyland tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks made it first to the ball and intercepted.

20'

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Cornelius Merricks, Pearce Rogerson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cornelius Merricks played a perfect pass for Graham Coel, Woodrow Hyland couldn't cut it.

Graham Coel looked destined to score but he was under too much pressure from Ryan Beckham .

21'

Woodrow Hyland dribbled confidently past Guy Banister.

Woodrow Hyland dribbled past Cornelius Merricks.

Erle Beckham block tackled Woodrow Hyland before Woodrow Hyland tried to get onto the pass.

22'

Pearce Rogerson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

24'

Guy Banister tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Guy Banister evaded the challenge of Pearce Rogerson and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But it went over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

28'

Jammy Samuel went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Jammy Samuel tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

31'

Carol Bond delivered the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe latched onto the ball before Jimmy Bald could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe squared the ball, Jammy Samuel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Guy Banister but Vince Blake cleared the ball to safety.

32'

Rylan Acker tried to lift the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod made it first to the ball and intercepted.

33'

Dylan Babby swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

34'

Guy Banister chipped it forward to Bentley Merricks, Pearce Rogerson couldn't cut out the pass.

From a tight angle, Bentley Merricks still managed to get a shot in but Ryan Beckham threw himself in front of the shot.

36'

Woodrow Hyland tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cornelius Merricks.

37'

Woodrow Hyland made a good pass to Pearce Rogerson, the ball was picked up by Pearce Rogerson before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Pearce Rogerson moved the ball forward for Fitzroy Tinker, Fitzroy Tinker took it in his stride before Guy Banister could reach it.

Fitzroy Tinker tried to lob it over the keeper but Nat Kitchen threw himself in front of the shot.

38'

Xzavier Stainthorpe had a crack at goal from the freekick. Deacon Allsopp got up and punched the ball out of danger.

41'

Xzavier Stainthorpe swung the corner into the box.

Ryan Beckham challenged Erle Beckham for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

42'

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

43'

Poor corner kick by Obi Pound. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Auckland athletic took the lead.Rotorua city maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nigel Carton moved the ball forward for Guy Banister, Guy Banister took it in his stride before Pearce Rogerson could reach it.

Guy Banister skipped past the challenge of Woodrow Hyland.

Guy Banister fed the ball forward to Graham Coel, Graham Coel latched onto the ball before Pearce Rogerson could intercept.

Graham Coel smashed the ball towards the top corner but Ryan Beckham threw himself in front of the shot.

47'

Woodrow Hyland made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks came close and blocked it.

49'

A long ball was delivered by Jimmy Bald to Ryan Beckham, Carol Bond failed to reach the ball.

Ryan Beckham delivered the ball to Jammy Samuel, Erle Beckham couldn't cut it.

Jammy Samuel made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nat Kitchen.

50'

Pearce Rogerson tried to take the ball past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks block tackled Pearce Rogerson.

51'

Jammy Samuel tried to skip past the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe won the ball from Jammy Samuel.

53'

Pearce Rogerson made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cornelius Merricks.

56'

Jammy Samuel tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe made it first to the ball and intercepted.

58'

Jimmy Bald dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Jimmy Bald delivered a low cross, Carol Bond stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vince Blake unleashed a volley at goal but Erle Beckham cleared the ball.

61'

Jammy Samuel played a pinpoint pass to Jimmy Bald, Jimmy Bald latched onto the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Jimmy Bald squared the ball, Carol Bond couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Tinker got a shot in on the volley, Erle Beckham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Fitzroy Tinker sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Fitzroy Tinker. He looked like he was short of match practice.

62'

The referee showed Erle Beckham a yellow card.

66'

Guy Banister tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson got in the way of the ball.

68'

Jammy Samuel tried to skip past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe nicked the ball from the toes of Jammy Samuel.

69'

Rylan Acker darted past Nigel Carton.

Rylan Acker did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

70'

Vince Blake was shown a yellow card.

Graham Coel tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

71'

Jammy Samuel tried to jink past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Jammy Samuel lost the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe.

72'

Jimmy Bald played a perfect pass for Rylan Acker, Rylan Acker took it in his stride before Bentley Merricks could cut it out.

Rylan Acker shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Marlowe Garrod made the clearance.

73'

Woodrow Hyland lost the ball to Cornelius Merricks's block tackle before Woodrow Hyland attempted to pass the ball.

74'

The referee showed Xzavier Stainthorpe a yellow card.

75'

Nat Kitchen went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Guy Banister tried to skip past the challenge of Pearce Rogerson but Guy Banister lost the ball to Pearce Rogerson.

78'

Dylan Babby picked up Ryan Beckham's superb pass, Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut it.

Guy Banister block tackled Dylan Babby before Dylan Babby could pass the ball.

79'

Woodrow Hyland twisted past Cornelius Merricks.

Woodrow Hyland 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.

82'

Carol Bond tried to play it past Rylan Acker but it failed.

83'

Graham Coel tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Obi Pound.

84'

Jammy Samuel sprinted to escape from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Jammy Samuel did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Carol Bond.

85'

The referee showed Nigel Carton a yellow card.

Woodrow Hyland took the ball past Marlowe Garrod.

Woodrow Hyland delivered the ball to Dylan Babby, the ball was picked up by Dylan Babby before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Dylan Babby found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Erle Beckham wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

John Haden did well to tip it round the post.

86'

Jammy Samuel played a lovely ball for Jimmy Bald, Jimmy Bald took it in his stride before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Jimmy Bald tried to get the cross in but Carol Bond made a great interception.

87'

Jimmy Bald dribbled confidently past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Carol Bond went in with a successful block tackle on Jimmy Bald before Jimmy Bald tried to get onto the pass.

88'

Woodrow Hyland made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Carol Bond.

89'

Jammy Samuel made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

90'

Rylan Acker searched out Dylan Babby with a high ball, Dylan Babby took an excellent first touch before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Dylan Babby found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Nat Kitchen failed to charge down the shot.

But Dylan Babby scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

91'

Xzavier Stainthorpe swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

92'

Guy Banister was outmuscled by Woodrow Hyland.

Woodrow Hyland stepped away from Cornelius Merricks and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

John Haden failed to clear the ball away ... Woodrow Hyland finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Rotorua city 1 - 1 Auckland athletic

End Match Rotorua city 1 - 1 Auckland athletic