Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Redragon Emperor

2'

Graham Coel took the ball past Theo Commoner.

Addy Spears went in with a successful block tackle on Graham Coel before Graham Coel tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

3'

Guy Banister lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks brought the ball under control superbly before Eric Brighton could intercept.

Bentley Merricks directed the ball past Alan Morce to Marlowe Garrod.

Good play by Marlowe Garrod in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Kenneth Frye failed to block the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

4'

Cornelius Merricks attempted to feed the high ball but Eric Brighton read the game well to intercept the ball.

5'

Eric Brighton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

6'

Nigel Carton curled the ball in at goal from long range. Addy Spears couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

11'

Theo Commoner tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Nigel Carton got himself between the ball and goal.

13'

Xzavier Stainthorpe hit the ball forward to Carol Bond, the ball was picked up by Carol Bond before Craig Brewers could cut it out.

Gavin Ashley could not stop Carol Bond going past him.

Carol Bond crossed the ball high and hard, Craig Brewers missed his interception.

Erle Beckham got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Alan Morce headed the ball clear.

14'

Cornelius Merricks dribbled past Quater Blake.

Cornelius Merricks passed the ball to Marlowe Garrod, Eric Brighton failed to intercept the pass.

Marlowe Garrod directed the ball to Nigel Carton, Kenneth Frye failed to intercept the pass.

Nigel Carton found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Alan Morce approached too late to tackle him.

Alex Leach did well to tip it over the bar.

15'

Nigel Carton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Addy Spears.

16'

Gavin Ashley escaped from the challenge of Cornelius Merricks and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Gavin Ashley sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

18'

Nat Kitchen had a crack from the freekick. Alex Leach blocked the shot.

20'

Gavin Ashley looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe had no problem in intercepting the ball.

22'

Guy Banister passed along the floor for Cornelius Merricks to pick it up, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Quater Blake could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to get onto the pass but Eric Brighton cut it out.

23'

The freekick was taken by Cornelius Merricks. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

24'

Guy Banister passed the ball to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took possession of the ball before Alan Morce could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks skipped easily past the challenge of Quater Blake.

Cornelius Merricks moved the ball forward for Erle Beckham, Erle Beckham took possession of the ball before Alan Morce could intercept.

Erle Beckham was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Kenneth Frye didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Alex Leach tried to save but he couldn ... Erle Beckham found the net !!! ... The fans chanted Erle Beckham's name !

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Redragon Emperor

26'

Nat Kitchen tried his luck from the freekick. Alex Leach made a save.

27'

Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked Gavin Ashley in a good, clean tackle before Gavin Ashley attempted to pass the ball.

28'

Gavin Ashley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe read the game well to intercept the ball.

29'

Xzavier Stainthorpe hit it high over the halfway line,Craig Brewers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Guy Banister hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Alan Morce used his head to clear the ball.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Graham Coel.

Marlowe Garrod took the ball past Addy Spears.

Marlowe Garrod skipped easily past Theo Commoner.

Marlowe Garrod was through on goal.

Marlowe Garrod was clean through with just Alex Leach to beat and tried to sprint past the keeper but he failed.

31'

Guy Banister laid it forward to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks latched onto the ball before Quater Blake could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Eric Brighton failed to charge down the shot.

Alex Leach could only parry it.

33'

Nat Kitchen took the ball past Eric Brighton.

Nat Kitchen held up the ball, evading the challenge of Quater Blake and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Nat Kitchen put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Nat Kitchen. He looked like he was short of match practice.

34'

Guy Banister tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Guy Banister sent it far too high.

37'

Block tackle from Quater Blake, easily dispossessing Guy Banister before Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass.

39'

Guy Banister got past Quater Blake.

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Eric Brighton.

40'

Guy Banister attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Quater Blake.

42'

Poor corner kick delivered by Carol Bond that went straight to the opposition.

43'

Marlowe Garrod picked up Nigel Carton's excellent ball, Addy Spears couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was curled in from Marlowe Garrod, Theo Commoner tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kenneth Frye got well above Xzavier Stainthorpe to win the ball and retained possession.

44'

Guy Banister spotted Graham Coel in the area and lobbed the ball in, Graham Coel controlled the ball when bringing it down before Quater Blake could reach it.

Graham Coel found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Alan Morce didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Denied by Alex Leach.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Redragon Emperor were unfortunate to go in behind.Auckland athletic maintained 64% of possession and 36% for Redragon Emperor. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Carol Bond made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gavin Ashley.

49'

Cornelius Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Guy Banister, Cornelius Merricks latched onto the ball before Quater Blake could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks tried his luck with a long range chip but Eric Brighton cleared the ball from danger.

50'

Marlowe Garrod played a wonderful ball for Nigel Carton, Addy Spears failed to intercept the pass.

Nigel Carton directed the ball to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod picked up on the ball before Theo Commoner could reach it.

Addy Spears block tackled Marlowe Garrod before Marlowe Garrod tried to pass the ball.

52'

Marlowe Garrod tried to dribble past Addy Spears but Addy Spears robbed Marlowe Garrod.

53'

Carol Bond delivered the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Craig Brewers couldn't reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Gavin Ashley.

54'

Addy Spears made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

55'

Guy Banister took the ball past Quater Blake.

Guy Banister got past Eric Brighton.

Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass but Quater Blake did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

56'

Carol Bond received a yellow card.

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

Cornelius Merricks tried a medium range effort. Eric Brighton wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Cornelius Merricks ... It was a terrible miss.

58'

Nigel Carton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Addy Spears.

59'

Guy Banister failed in his attempt to get past Quater Blake.

60'

Cornelius Merricks had a crack at goal from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

61'

Gavin Ashley made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

63'

Carol Bond played a lovely ball for Bentley Merricks, Craig Brewers missed his interception.

Bentley Merricks took the ball past Gavin Ashley.

Bentley Merricks moved the ball forward for Erle Beckham, Erle Beckham took it in his stride before Kenneth Frye could cut it out.

Erle Beckham made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Alan Morce approached too late to clear the danger.

Alex Leach was badly positioned ... Erle Beckham scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Auckland athletic 2 - 0 Redragon Emperor

65'

Theo Commoner blocked Guy Banister before Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass.

66'

Xzavier Stainthorpe stepped up and struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

67'

Marlowe Garrod tried to play it past Quater Blake but Quater Blake robbed Marlowe Garrod.

68'

Carol Bond kicked the ball through Craig Brewers'legs to Xzavier Stainthorpe !!!

Xzavier Stainthorpe played it confidently past Gavin Ashley.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Craig Brewers.

69'

Nigel Carton span past Addy Spears.

Nigel Carton sent in a float cross, Theo Commoner tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Graham Coel got up above Kenneth Frye, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball hit the net after Alex Leach failed to save ... A great goal from a fine move by Graham Coel !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Auckland athletic 3 - 0 Redragon Emperor

71'

Carol Bond hit a lovely long ball forward,Gavin Ashley couldn't reach it.

Graham Coel moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Alan Morce approached too late to tackle him.

Graham Coel struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

73'

Nat Kitchen tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Quater Blake cleared the ball from danger.

74'

Guy Banister skipped past the challenge of Kenneth Frye.

Guy Banister escaped from the challenge of Quater Blake and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Alex Leach saved and held the ball.

75'

Carol Bond tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Craig Brewers.

76'

Craig Brewers tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

77'

Alan Morce sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

78'

Carol Bond attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Craig Brewers.

79'

Xzavier Stainthorpe played a great ball for Carol Bond, Craig Brewers couldn't cut out the pass.

Carol Bond skipped easily past Gavin Ashley.

Carol Bond made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Kenneth Frye couldn't reach it.

Alex Leach was badly positioned ... Carol Bond scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Auckland athletic 4 - 0 Redragon Emperor

81'

Cornelius Merricks attempted to feed the high ball but Quater Blake read the game well to intercept the ball.

83'

Carol Bond attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Craig Brewers.

84'

Nigel Carton played a lovely ball for Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod picked up on the ball before Theo Commoner could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Marlowe Garrod from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Addy Spears.

85'

Carol Bond played a pinpoint pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Gavin Ashley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe curled the ball in at goal from distance. Craig Brewers wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alex Leach had no chance of stopping the ball ... Xzavier Stainthorpe scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans chanted Xzavier Stainthorpe's name !

Auckland athletic 5 - 0 Redragon Emperor

88'

Gavin Ashley tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Carol Bond.

90'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried his luck from the freekick. Alex Leach gathered the ball safely.

93'

Marlowe Garrod tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Addy Spears.

End Match Auckland athletic 5 - 0 Redragon Emperor