Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Timaru rangers

1'

Guy Banister played a pinpoint pass to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took it in his stride before Laurent Jobber could intercept.

From medium range, Cornelius Merricks bent the ball towards goal. Floyd Morce didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Adam Odell tipped the ball over the bar.

3'

Guy Banister stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Laurent Jobber showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

4'

Corner taken by Duke Firmin and cut out by the opposition.

7'

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

8'

Duke Firmin received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Glenn Spears, Duke Firmin took possession of the ball before Carol Bond could reach it.

Duke Firmin sent the ball over from the wing, Marlowe Garrod couldn't cut it.

Glenn Spears got to the ball ahead of Nat Kitchen, then flicked the ball forward.

Floyd Morce made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Erle Beckham wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Floyd Morce sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

A long ball was delivered by Carol Bond,Harter Christison failed to intercept the pass.

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

Adam Odell tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

11'

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

Marlowe Garrod had the pace to beat Glenn Spears.

Marlowe Garrod found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Kit McManaman scrambled the ball away.

12'

Duke Firmin played a wonderful ball for Kit McManaman, Marlowe Garrod failed to intercept the pass.

Glenn Spears received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kit McManaman, Glenn Spears latched onto the ball before Nigel Carton could cut it out.

Glenn Spears squared the ball, Marlowe Garrod couldn't reach it.

Jeb Fairburn ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Erle Beckham hoofed the ball clear.

13'

Guy Banister played a perfect pass for Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks latched onto the ball before Floyd Morce could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks escaped from the challenge of Laurent Jobber and tried a long range effort.

Cornelius Merricks was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

14'

Guy Banister chipped it out of his own half,Floyd Morce couldn't cut it.

Graham Coel had a header for a goal but Halsey Foss headed the ball to safety.

16'

Laurent Jobber tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cornelius Merricks.

18'

Guy Banister tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Floyd Morce.

20'

Guy Banister used his skill to go past Laurent Jobber.

Guy Banister tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Floyd Morce.

21'

Bentley Merricks swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

22'

Nat Kitchen ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Guy Banister tried to cushion a headed pass but Kit McManaman threw himself in front of the header.

24'

Guy Banister played the ball to Cornelius Merricks's feet, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Floyd Morce could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Laurent Jobber.

25'

Laurent Jobber fed the ball forward to Floyd Morce, Cornelius Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Floyd Morce tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Guy Banister.

26'

Carol Bond looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Harter Christison showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

27'

Laurent Jobber tried to play it past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks dispossessed Laurent Jobber.

28'

Baron Leach's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Floyd Morce.

32'

Guy Banister sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

33'

Guy Banister gave the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Carol Bond took the ball past Harter Christison.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Baron Leach before Carol Bond could pass the ball.

37'

Cornelius Merricks elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Guy Banister out-jumped Kit McManaman, then flicked the ball forward.

Graham Coel struck it! but Halsey Foss made the clearance.

38'

Laurent Jobber tried to dribble past Guy Banister but failed.

40'

Carol Bond tried to skip past the challenge of Harter Christison but Harter Christison denied.

43'

Carol Bond span past Harter Christison.

Carol Bond crossed into the box from the wing, Baron Leach couldn't reach it.

Diving header at goal from Graham Coel but Kit McManaman headed the ball clear.

44'

Laurent Jobber tried to play it past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

45'

Nigel Carton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Glenn Spears got to the ball first.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic had 60% possession in the match, while Timaru rangers had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Glenn Spears tried to twist past Marlowe Garrod but Glenn Spears lost out to Marlowe Garrod.

48'

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

51'

Carol Bond played the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe's feet, Harter Christison tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Xzavier Stainthorpe put a low cross in to the near post, Baron Leach couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Kit McManaman couldn't reach it.

Nat Kitchen played the ball to Nigel Carton's feet, Nigel Carton latched onto the ball before Halsey Foss could cut it out.

Nigel Carton made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kit McManaman.

52'

Baron Leach tried to twist past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe robbed Baron Leach.

54'

Kit McManaman shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Marlowe Garrod scrambled the ball away.

55'

Baron Leach tried to get past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe didn't allow.

56'

Laurent Jobber failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Guy Banister.

57'

Guy Banister faked a shot before cutting Floyd Morce in a different direction.

Guy Banister tried a long range effort but the shot was charged down by Laurent Jobber.

59'

Corner taken by Erle Beckham.

Marlowe Garrod tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Kit McManaman charged down the header.

61'

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

63'

Baron Leach passed along the floor for Harter Christison to pick it up, Harter Christison trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Harter Christison tried to send in a low cross but Carol Bond got in the way of the ball.

65'

Xzavier Stainthorpe directed the ball nicely to Carol Bond, Halsey Foss missed his interception.

Carol Bond played a great ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up on the ball before Harter Christison could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Baron Leach failed to reach the ball.

Marlowe Garrod got above Halsey Foss to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Adam Odell did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

66'

Baron Leach aimed the corner at the far post.

Jeb Fairburn climbed above Nat Kitchen, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

John Haden shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Jeb Fairburn capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Timaru rangers

69'

Guy Banister took the ball past Laurent Jobber.

Guy Banister stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Floyd Morce.

70'

Erle Beckham fired in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

71'

Guy Banister dribbled past Floyd Morce.

Guy Banister evaded the challenge of Laurent Jobber and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

It went just wide by Guy Banister ... He should have scored.

72'

Laurent Jobber flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Cornelius Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Hall Ryeley got well above Erle Beckham to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

75'

Laurent Jobber stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

77'

Xzavier Stainthorpe was outpaced by Baron Leach.

Baron Leach tried to deliver a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Carol Bond.

78'

Duke Firmin was outmuscled by Nigel Carton.

Glenn Spears block tackled Nigel Carton before Nigel Carton tried to get onto the pass.

79'

Floyd Morce tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod got to the ball first.

80'

Cornelius Merricks tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Floyd Morce.

81'

Guy Banister had the pace to beat Floyd Morce.

Guy Banister tried to jink past Laurent Jobber but Laurent Jobber dispossessed Guy Banister.

83'

Cornelius Merricks tried to twist past Floyd Morce but his possession is lost through a tackle by Floyd Morce.

84'

Pass by Baron Leach to Harter Christison, Harter Christison took it in his stride before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Harter Christison tried to dart past Carol Bond but Harter Christison lost the ball to Carol Bond.

85'

Carol Bond lifted the ball ahead of Erle Beckham, Erle Beckham took an excellent first touch before Baron Leach could intercept.

Erle Beckham found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Kit McManaman couldn't reach it.

Erle Beckham left Adam Odell with an easy save.

86'

Jeb Fairburn lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

88'

Laurent Jobber tried to jink past Cornelius Merricks but it failed.

89'

Floyd Morce attempted to lift the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks intercepted but couldn't control.

91'

Guy Banister made a pass to Cornelius Merricks, Laurent Jobber failed to reach the ball.

Cornelius Merricks tried to get past Floyd Morce but Floyd Morce won the ball from Cornelius Merricks.

92'

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

93'

Duke Firmin tried to get onto the pass but Marlowe Garrod coolly intercepted the pass.

94'

Cornelius Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nigel Carton, Cornelius Merricks took possession of the ball before Duke Firmin could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks tried to dribble past Glenn Spears but Cornelius Merricks lost out to Glenn Spears.

95'

Carol Bond hit the ball forward to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up on the ball before Harter Christison could intercept.

Xzavier Stainthorpe sprinted to escape from Baron Leach.

Xzavier Stainthorpe hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Harter Christison got in and cleared the danger.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Timaru rangers