Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Queenstown athletic

5'

Abel Aneke lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Pip Parsons, Pip Parsons brought the ball down well before Bentley Merricks could intercept.

Pip Parsons found a gap and struck it. Nat Kitchen failed to block the shot.

John Haden did well to tip it over the bar.

7'

Marlowe Garrod looked destined to score from long range but Pip Parsons made an crucial challenge!.

8'

Mike Babcoke twisted past Marlowe Garrod.

Mike Babcoke crossed the ball high into the box, Nigel Carton couldn't reach it.

Lenox Blake attempted a looping header at goal but Nat Kitchen used his head to clear the ball.

9'

Carol Bond tried to twist past Diggory Germen but Carol Bond lost out to Diggory Germen.

10'

Kirby Pocock tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks came close and blocked it.

11'

Cornelius Merricks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

12'

Abel Aneke had the pace to beat Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Abel Aneke had the strength to hold off Carol Bond.

Abel Aneke tried to dribble past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked Abel Aneke in a good, clean tackle.

13'

Guy Banister moved the ball forward for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Sonnie Stainthorpe could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kirby Pocock.

16'

Oli Brighton gave the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Marlowe Garrod tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Diggory Germen.

18'

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Sonnie Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks put some curve on the shot from long range but Kirby Pocock charged down the shot.

20'

Abel Aneke aimed the corner at the far post.

Nat Kitchen rose bravely above Lenox Blake to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

22'

Nigel Carton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

23'

Xzavier Stainthorpe blasted a banana shot from long range but Radcliff Benton got in and cleared the danger.

29'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Radcliff Benton.

32'

Guy Banister tried to sprint past Kirby Pocock but Guy Banister lost the ball to Kirby Pocock.

34'

Pass by Radcliff Benton to Diggory Germen, Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to reach the ball.

Diggory Germen made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Carol Bond.

36'

Carol Bond gave the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Abel Aneke played a lovely ball for Mike Babcoke, Marlowe Garrod tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mike Babcoke put some curve on the shot from distance but Nigel Carton removed the danger.

39'

The corner was taken by Xzavier Stainthorpe towards the edge of the area.

Bentley Merricks got to the ball before Oli Brighton, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

It went in the back of the net ... Bentley Merricks scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Queenstown athletic

40'

Cornelius Merricks knocked a long ball,Sonnie Stainthorpe couldn't cut out the pass.

Erle Beckham moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but Amery Garden hoofed the ball clear.

43'

Nigel Carton dribbled confidently past Mike Babcoke.

Swerving shot by Nigel Carton from 20 yards. Abel Aneke approached too late to clear the danger.

Dean Helence was badly positioned ... A great goal from a fine move by Nigel Carton !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Auckland athletic 2 - 0 Queenstown athletic

45'

Marlowe Garrod passed it long to Bentley Merricks, Mike Babcoke couldn't reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Bentley Merricks but the shot cannoned off Oli Brighton.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Queenstown athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Auckland athletic maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Queenstown athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Abel Aneke passed the ball to Mike Babcoke, Mike Babcoke picked up on the ball before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Mike Babcoke went by the challenge of Nigel Carton.

Mike Babcoke held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nat Kitchen and flicked it goalwards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

51'

Radcliff Benton took the ball past Carol Bond.

Radcliff Benton tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

52'

Kirby Pocock struck the freekick. John Haden did well to tip it over the bar.

53'

Cornelius Merricks could not stop a confident Sonnie Stainthorpe going past him.

Abel Aneke picked up Sonnie Stainthorpe's superb pass, Guy Banister failed to intercept the pass.

Abel Aneke played the ball to Oli Brighton's feet, Erle Beckham missed his interception.

Oli Brighton was able to make space and struck it. Nat Kitchen failed to charge down the shot.

John Haden saved and deflected the ball clear.

54'

Nigel Carton attempted to feed the high ball but Lenox Blake did well to spot and intercept the pass.

55'

Abel Aneke faked a shot before cutting Marlowe Garrod in a different direction.

Abel Aneke held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nigel Carton and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Good save by John Haden who held the ball well.

56'

Guy Banister directed the ball nicely past Sonnie Stainthorpe to Cornelius Merricks.

Cornelius Merricks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kirby Pocock showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

57'

Cornelius Merricks made good use of the scissors dribble. As Diggory Germen lost his balance, Cornelius Merricks dribbled past Diggory Germen.

Cornelius Merricks tried to skip past the challenge of Radcliff Benton but Radcliff Benton dispossessed Cornelius Merricks.

58'

Bentley Merricks went by the challenge of Sonnie Stainthorpe.

Bentley Merricks passed the ball to Guy Banister, Kirby Pocock couldn't reach it.

Guy Banister tried to get past Sonnie Stainthorpe but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sonnie Stainthorpe.

59'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Radcliff Benton.

63'

Nigel Carton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abel Aneke coolly intercepted the pass.

64'

Kirby Pocock tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

65'

Guy Banister tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Kirby Pocock.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Graham Coel.

Kirby Pocock tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

70'

Diggory Germen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe got in the way of the ball.

72'

The referee showed Xzavier Stainthorpe a yellow card.

73'

Carol Bond played a pinpoint pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took it in his stride before Diggory Germen could cut it out.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to square the ball from the wing but Radcliff Benton closed in and intercepted the ball.

74'

Corner taken by Cornelius Merricks.

Erle Beckham rose bravely above Oli Brighton to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Erle Beckham sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

75'

Radcliff Benton was shown a yellow card.

76'

Nat Kitchen sprinted to escape from Sonnie Stainthorpe.

The ball was struck by Nat Kitchen from 20 yards out. Kirby Pocock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Nat Kitchen's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

77'

Pip Parsons tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Cornelius Merricks.

78'

Guy Banister took the ball out of his own half,Sonnie Stainthorpe missed his interception.

Oli Brighton got well above Bentley Merricks to win the ball and retained possession.

79'

Marlowe Garrod received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nigel Carton, Mike Babcoke couldn't cut out the pass.

Marlowe Garrod shielded the ball from Abel Aneke and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Marlowe Garrod's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

81'

Sonnie Stainthorpe aimed the corner for the near post.

Amery Garden tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Nat Kitchen made it across to block the header.

83'

Diggory Germen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

85'

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

87'

Nigel Carton tried to use his skill to go past Mike Babcoke but failed.

89'

Marlowe Garrod sent over the freekick. But Marlowe Garrod didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

91'

Cornelius Merricks tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Kirby Pocock.

92'

Nigel Carton tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Mike Babcoke got in the way of the ball.

End Match Auckland athletic 2 - 0 Queenstown athletic