Welcome to the match between FC Maori All Whites and Auckland athletic

5'

Xzavier Stainthorpe jinked past James Walterson.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to dribble past Arlie Leach but it failed.

6'

Xzavier Stainthorpe dribbled past Fred Chapman.

Xzavier Stainthorpe put a float cross , James Walterson missed his interception.

Good play by Bentley Merricks in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Graham Draft approached too late to tackle him.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Bentley Merricks capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

FC Maori All Whites 0 - 1 Auckland athletic

7'

Guy Banister tried to use his skill to go past Yank Beckham but Guy Banister lost the ball to Yank Beckham.

8'

Carol Bond bent it from long range but Arlie Leach cleared the ball.

9'

Rhett Helence skipped past the challenge of Nat Kitchen.

Rhett Helence tried to twist past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks denied.

11'

Bentley Merricks lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

12'

Nigel Carton dribbled past Albert Elastic.

Nigel Carton blasted a banana shot past Clayton Breddy from outside of the area.

Harroll Walterson was too slow in reaction ... Nigel Carton scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans chanted Nigel Carton's name !

FC Maori All Whites 0 - 2 Auckland athletic

13'

Nigel Carton attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Albert Elastic.

14'

Nat Kitchen tried to dribble past James Walterson but James Walterson won the ball from Nat Kitchen.

15'

Carol Bond tried to use his skill to go past Arlie Leach but Arlie Leach succesfully won the ball from Carol Bond.

16'

Isiah Hull tried to move the ball forward but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked it.

17'

Graham Draft passed it long to Fred Chapman, Fred Chapman took possession of the ball before Guy Banister could cut it out.

Fred Chapman played a wonderful ball for Yank Beckham, Yank Beckham took possession of the ball before Erle Beckham could intercept.

Yank Beckham looked destined to score but Nat Kitchen made the last ditch tackle.

18'

Nigel Carton tried to pass the ball forward but Arlie Leach blocked it.

19'

Erle Beckham passed the ball perfectly to Guy Banister, Graham Draft tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Guy Banister directed the ball nicely to Nat Kitchen, Nat Kitchen picked up on the ball before Yank Beckham could intercept.

Nat Kitchen lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Rhett Helence couldn't reach it.

Harroll Walterson was poorly placed and had no chance ... Nat Kitchen scored a superb effort !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

FC Maori All Whites 0 - 3 Auckland athletic

20'

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

22'

Nat Kitchen received a yellow card.

Carol Bond tried to sprint past James Walterson but Carol Bond lost the ball to James Walterson's block tackle.

23'

Carol Bond made a pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up on the ball before James Walterson could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe put some curve on the shot from distance. Arlie Leach wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Xzavier Stainthorpe effort went inches wide ... He buried his face in his hands.

26'

Arlie Leach delivered the ball to James Walterson, James Walterson trapped the ball nicely before Carol Bond could reach it.

James Walterson made a good pass to Arlie Leach, Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to intercept the pass.

Arlie Leach tried his luck from a distance but Carol Bond made the clearance.

28'

Nigel Carton tried to dribble past Albert Elastic but Albert Elastic succesfully won the ball from Nigel Carton.

29'

Isiah Hull stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Guy Banister coolly intercepted the pass.

30'

Guy Banister played the ball long looking for a team-mate but James Walterson got in the way of the ball.

31'

Arlie Leach stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe cut it out.

33'

Graham Coel dribbled confidently past Yank Beckham.

Graham Coel delivered the ball to Bentley Merricks, Graham Draft missed his interception.

Bentley Merricks held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rhett Helence and hit a fierce shot.

But Bentley Merricks struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

35'

Yank Beckham fed the ball forward to Isiah Hull, Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut it.

The ball was struck by Isiah Hull from 20 yards out but Guy Banister scrambled the ball away.

36'

Nigel Carton tried to twist past Albert Elastic but his possession is lost through a tackle by Albert Elastic.

37'

Cornelius Merricks had the pace to beat Isiah Hull.

Cornelius Merricks was pressed by Yank Beckham but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Cornelius Merricks struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

38'

Xzavier Stainthorpe moved the ball forward for Guy Banister, Guy Banister took it in his stride before Graham Draft could intercept.

Guy Banister skipped past Yank Beckham.

From wide of the goal, Guy Banister managed to curl in a shot. Rhett Helence failed to charge down the shot.

Harroll Walterson didn't move fast enough to save it ... Guy Banister scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

FC Maori All Whites 0 - 4 Auckland athletic

39'

Yellow card shown to Guy Banister.

Nigel Carton powered past Albert Elastic!.

Nigel Carton got the float cross in from the wing, Clayton Breddy couldn't cut it.

Graham Coel tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Rhett Helence made it across to block the header.

40'

Arlie Leach tried to dart past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Arlie Leach lost the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's block tackle.

41'

Carol Bond held up the ball, evading the challenge of James Walterson and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Carol Bond ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

43'

Cornelius Merricks tried to dribble past Arlie Leach but failed.

45'

Nigel Carton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Clayton Breddy showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Auckland athletic took the lead.FC Maori All Whites had 39% possession in the match, while Auckland athletic had 61%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Guy Banister tried to lift the ball forward but Isiah Hull came close and blocked it.

48'

Nigel Carton got past Albert Elastic.

Nigel Carton surged past Clayton Breddy!.

Nigel Carton whipped in a low cross, Albert Elastic couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks hit a spectacular half volley, Rhett Helence wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Harroll Walterson gathered the ball safely.

49'

Cornelius Merricks had a crack at goal from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

50'

Block tackle from Marlowe Garrod, easily dispossessing Clayton Breddy before Clayton Breddy attempted to pass the ball.

51'

Carol Bond looked to play the ball long to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks took it in his stride before Yank Beckham could cut it out.

Rhett Helence could not stop a confident Bentley Merricks going past him.

Bentley Merricks made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Barry Hughes failed to block the shot.

Harroll Walterson managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

52'

James Walterson made a low forward pass,Carol Bond missed his interception.

Fred Chapman ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Erle Beckham hoofed the ball clear.

53'

Nigel Carton attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Yank Beckham intercepted the pass.

54'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to skip past James Walterson but James Walterson succesfully won the ball from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

55'

Guy Banister played a wonderful ball for Cornelius Merricks, Yank Beckham couldn't cut it.

Cornelius Merricks made a pass to Erle Beckham, the ball was picked up by Erle Beckham before Graham Draft could intercept.

Erle Beckham hit the ball forward to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Rhett Helence couldn't cut out the pass.

Xzavier Stainthorpe found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Arlie Leach wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Xzavier Stainthorpe sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

57'

Carol Bond passed the ball through Arlie Leach'legs to Guy Banister !!!

Guy Banister had the strength to hold off James Walterson.

Guy Banister got free of any defenders.

Guy Banister got into a one on one situation with Harroll Walterson and shot hard and low but the ball missed to the right of the goal.

58'

Yank Beckham was shown a yellow card.

59'

Graham Draft played it past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Graham Draft tried to sprint past Carol Bond but Graham Draft lost out to Carol Bond.

60'

Cornelius Merricks put some curve on the shot from long range. Clayton Breddy approached too late to clear the danger.

Harroll Walterson watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

61'

Cornelius Merricks sprinted past Albert Elastic.

Cornelius Merricks crossed the ball low and hard, Clayton Breddy tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bentley Merricks ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Rhett Helence wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

the ball went into the net despite of Harroll Walterson's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A goal was scored by Bentley Merricks !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

FC Maori All Whites 0 - 5 Auckland athletic

63'

Clayton Breddy fed the ball forward to Albert Elastic, Albert Elastic trapped the ball nicely before Nigel Carton could intercept.

Albert Elastic tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Marlowe Garrod got himself between the ball and goal.

64'

Guy Banister made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Yank Beckham.

65'

Isiah Hull chipped it out of his own half,Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut it.

Barry Hughes got above Erle Beckham to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Barry Hughes left John Haden with a simple save.

66'

Arlie Leach dribbled past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

The ball was struck by Arlie Leach from 20 yards out. Carol Bond approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Arlie Leach ... It was a terrible miss.

69'

Bentley Merricks sent over the freekick. But Bentley Merricks put it wide of the goal.

71'

Graham Draft tried to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Cornelius Merricks.

73'

Poor corner kick delivered by Albert Elastic that went straight to the opposition.

80'

Erle Beckham dribbled past Graham Draft.

Erle Beckham rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Yank Beckham couldn't reach it.

But Erle Beckham put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

82'

James Walterson failed in his attempt to twist past Carol Bond.

85'

Arlie Leach played it confidently past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Arlie Leach had the strength to hold off Carol Bond.

Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked Arlie Leach in a good, clean tackle before Arlie Leach tried to get onto the pass.

89'

The referee showed Cornelius Merricks a yellow card.

Fred Chapman knocked a long ball,Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to intercept the pass.

Barry Hughes moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Nat Kitchen managed to block the shot.

93'

Graham Draft hit the ball forward to James Walterson, James Walterson trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

James Walterson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Banister.

End Match FC Maori All Whites 0 - 5 Auckland athletic