Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Albany forest

1'

Lawrence Firmin played the ball to Oli Butts 's feet, Oli Butts trapped the ball nicely before Carol Bond could reach it.

Oli Butts tried to play it past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe won the ball from Oli Butts .

3'

Carol Bond tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Christopher Witherspoon blocked it.

4'

Guy Banister tried to play it past Arlie Eads but Guy Banister lost the ball to Arlie Eads .

5'

Lawrence Firmin made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Carol Bond.

6'

Arlie Blake skipped easily past Cornelius Merricks.

Arlie Blake tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Guy Banister.

7'

Arlie Blake tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Banister.

11'

Corner taken by Arlie Blake .

Arlie Eads got to the ball ahead of Nat Kitchen, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

John Haden turned the ball behind.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Bentley Merricks.

13'

Guy Banister tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Arlie Eads .

14'

Yellow card shown to Arlie Eads .

15'

Lawrence Firmin hit the ball forward to Christopher Witherspoon , Christopher Witherspoon took possession of the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Christopher Witherspoon tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Carol Bond.

16'

Camden Abel attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod coolly intercepted the pass.

20'

Carol Bond knocked a lovely ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Lawrence Firmin missed his interception.

Xzavier Stainthorpe skipped past the challenge of Christopher Witherspoon .

Xzavier Stainthorpe found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Brett Hyland approached too late to block it.

Denied by Nikolas Samuel .

22'

Erle Beckham aimed the corner at the far post.

Nat Kitchen won the ball in the air from Brett Hyland , then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Nat Kitchen didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

23'

Xzavier Stainthorpe turned on the ball to leave Christopher Witherspoon standing.

Xzavier Stainthorpe hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Lawrence Firmin managed to block the shot.

26'

Nigel Carton had the strength to hold off Oli Butts .

Nigel Carton tried to dart past Christopher Harman but Nigel Carton lost the ball to Christopher Harman 's block tackle.

27'

Arlie Eads picked up Arlie Blake 's excellent ball, Guy Banister couldn't cut out the pass.

Arlie Eads found a chance to score from long range but Cornelius Merricks succesfully won the ball from him.

29'

Christopher Harman took the ball past Marlowe Garrod.

Christopher Harman dribbled past Nigel Carton.

Christopher Harman was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Nat Kitchen couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Christopher Harman ... He dropped to his knees.

30'

Lawrence Firmin shot from 30 yards. Carol Bond approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden saved and deflected the ball clear.

31'

Carol Bond twisted past Christopher Witherspoon .

Carol Bond tried to jink past Lawrence Firmin but Carol Bond lost out to Lawrence Firmin .

32'

Guy Banister skipped past the challenge of Arlie Eads .

Guy Banister tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Arlie Blake .

34'

Christopher Harman attempted to feed the high ball but Marlowe Garrod did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

35'

Nigel Carton skipped past the challenge of Christopher Harman .

Nigel Carton tried to get past Oli Butts but Oli Butts block tackled Nigel Carton.

36'

Nigel Carton attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Christopher Harman .

37'

Oli Butts received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Christopher Harman , Oli Butts picked up on the ball before Nigel Carton could reach it.

Oli Butts tried to send in a low cross but Marlowe Garrod intercepted but couldn't control.

38'

Lawrence Firmin played a lovely ball for Christopher Witherspoon , Christopher Witherspoon trapped the ball nicely before Carol Bond could cut it out.

Christopher Witherspoon crossed the ball high over Xzavier Stainthorpe into the box.

Nat Kitchen got up above Camden Abel , then headed clear the danger.

41'

Marlowe Garrod bent it from long range. Oli Butts approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

42'

Guy Banister easily got past the challenge of Arlie Blake .

Guy Banister struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Arlie Eads wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Nikolas Samuel did well to turn the ball round the post.

43'

Guy Banister hit the ball from long range but the shot clattered off Arlie Eads .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Auckland athletic maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Albany forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Carol Bond whipped in the corner.

Travers Hodson out-jumped Bentley Merricks, then headed clear the danger.

48'

Brett Hyland had a crack from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

52'

Erle Beckham tried to sprint past Arlie Eads but Arlie Eads took the ball away from Erle Beckham.

53'

Carol Bond evaded the challenge of Christopher Witherspoon and hit the ball from long range.

Nikolas Samuel did well to tip it over the bar.

54'

Carol Bond tried to sprint past Christopher Witherspoon but Christopher Witherspoon denied.

56'

Xzavier Stainthorpe went in with a successful block tackle on Lawrence Firmin before Lawrence Firmin attempted to pass the ball.

57'

Carol Bond had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Arlie Eads couldn't reach it.

Carol Bond put it clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

59'

Lawrence Firmin tried to get past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Lawrence Firmin lost the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe.

60'

Guy Banister attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Arlie Eads .

61'

Guy Banister tried to sprint past Arlie Eads but Arlie Eads blocked Guy Banister in a good, clean tackle.

62'

Nigel Carton made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Arlie Eads .

63'

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

66'

Camden Abel whipped in the freekick. It went just wide by Camden Abel .

70'

Guy Banister unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot clattered off Arlie Eads .

72'

Xzavier Stainthorpe delivered the ball to Graham Coel, Graham Coel took possession of the ball before Christopher Witherspoon could cut it out.

Graham Coel tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball came off Lawrence Firmin .

74'

Poor corner kick by Cornelius Merricks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Lawrence Firmin bent it from long range. Xzavier Stainthorpe approached too late to tackle him.

But Lawrence Firmin put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

77'

Christopher Harman made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod blocked it.

78'

Camden Abel swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

81'

Guy Banister tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Arlie Eads found himself in the way of the ball.

82'

Lawrence Firmin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

85'

Nigel Carton sprinted past Oli Butts .

Nigel Carton played it past Christopher Harman .

Nigel Carton tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Oli Butts did well to spot and intercept the cross.

88'

Arlie Blake tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cornelius Merricks.

90'

Nigel Carton directed the ball to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod took it in his stride before Oli Butts could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod dribbled past Christopher Harman .

Marlowe Garrod crossed the ball high over Oli Butts into the box.

Bentley Merricks hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Travers Hodson headed the ball clear.

91'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to play it past Lawrence Firmin but Lawrence Firmin denied.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 0 Albany forest