Welcome to the match between Howick county and Auckland athletic

1'

Nathan Allsopp was pressed by Xzavier Stainthorpe but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

3'

Guy Banister tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tim Bulkton.

6'

Guy Banister dribbled past Tim Bulkton.

Guy Banister directed the ball to Graham Coel, Graham Coel trapped the ball nicely before Phil Jawren could reach it.

Graham Coel found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Teagan McManaman couldn't reach it.

Brett Bass made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

8'

Brett Blake began his run-up. But it cannoned back off the crossbar.

9'

Guy Banister directed the ball to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took possession of the ball before Phil Jawren could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks made a pass to Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Tim Bulkton could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Bentley Merricks. Teagan McManaman approached too late to tackle him.

Brett Bass did well to save and hold onto the ball.

10'

Cornelius Merricks executed a block tackle on Phil Jawren before Phil Jawren could pass the ball.

11'

Nathan Allsopp floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Brett Blake had the beating in the air of Nat Kitchen, then made an attacking header.

But Brett Blake put it well wide ... It was a terrible miss.

12'

Carol Bond lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

13'

Jacob Howland tried to play it past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod nicked the ball from the toes of Jacob Howland.

20'

Guy Banister darted past Phil Jawren.

Guy Banister tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tim Bulkton.

21'

Jacob Howland tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Marlowe Garrod.

23'

Nigel Carton attempted to feed the high ball but Jacob Howland made it first to the ball and intercepted.

24'

Marlowe Garrod tried to take the ball past Evelyn Edison but Evelyn Edison succesfully won the ball from Marlowe Garrod.

25'

Marvin Strange went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Evelyn Edison jinked confidently past Marlowe Garrod.

Evelyn Edison floated it into the area, Nigel Carton failed to reach the ball.

Brett Blake got ahead of Nat Kitchen to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Jacob Howland made a good pass to Brett Blake, Erle Beckham couldn't reach it.

From wide of the goal, Brett Blake managed to curl in a shot but Nat Kitchen removed the danger.

32'

Nathan Allsopp tried to use his skill to go past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Nathan Allsopp lost the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe.

33'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nigel Carton.

36'

Nathan Allsopp tried to lift the ball forward but Xzavier Stainthorpe showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

38'

Marlowe Garrod could not stop Jacob Howland going past him.

Jacob Howland crossed the ball high into the box, Nigel Carton failed to reach the ball.

Nathan Allsopp got well above Erle Beckham to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

39'

Marvin Strange tried to pass the ball forward but Xzavier Stainthorpe made it first to the ball and intercepted.

40'

Xzavier Stainthorpe looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Nathan Allsopp.

41'

Carol Bond played a pinpoint pass to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe latched onto the ball before Brett Blake could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Laurent Gardians.

42'

Nat Kitchen fired in the freekick. But Nat Kitchen put it narrowly over.

43'

Jacob Howland tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

44'

Evelyn Edison twisted past Marlowe Garrod.

Evelyn Edison supplied a float cross, Nigel Carton failed to reach the ball.

Phil Jawren won the aerial challenge against Nat Kitchen, then headed the ball upfield.

Evelyn Edison found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Erle Beckham approached too late to tackle him.

John Haden did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Howick county had 54% possession in the match, while Auckland athletic had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Guy Banister found a chance to score from long range but he was tackled by Phil Jawren.

47'

Nathan Allsopp made a good pass to Laurent Gardians, Laurent Gardians trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

Laurent Gardians put a low cross past Carol Bond.

Phil Jawren hit a spectacular half volley, Erle Beckham failed to block the shot.

John Haden managed to turn it behind.

48'

Phil Jawren tried to play a long ball but Cornelius Merricks did well to spot and intercept the pass.

51'

Carol Bond tried to feed the high ball but Marvin Strange intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

53'

Pass by Xzavier Stainthorpe to Carol Bond, Laurent Gardians failed to reach the ball.

Carol Bond made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nathan Allsopp blocked it.

56'

Marlowe Garrod made a pass to Carol Bond, the ball was picked up by Carol Bond before Nathan Allsopp could intercept.

Carol Bond did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Laurent Gardians.

57'

Carol Bond tried to twist past Laurent Gardians but Laurent Gardians won the ball from Carol Bond.

58'

Nathan Allsopp knocked a lovely ball for Laurent Gardians, Laurent Gardians picked up on the ball before Carol Bond could reach it.

Vicious shot by Laurent Gardians for the top corner from distance. Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't reach it.

John Haden was in a good position and saved it.

59'

Laurent Gardians tried to play a long ball but Carol Bond got to the ball first.

62'

Phil Jawren used his skill to go past Cornelius Merricks.

Phil Jawren turned on the ball to leave Guy Banister standing.

Phil Jawren tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nat Kitchen closed in and intercepted the ball.

63'

Evelyn Edison attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

64'

Jacob Howland attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Marlowe Garrod.

65'

Phil Jawren hit the ball forward to Teagan McManaman, Teagan McManaman trapped the ball nicely before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Teagan McManaman tried to dribble past Guy Banister but Guy Banister nicked the ball from the toes of Teagan McManaman.

68'

Nathan Allsopp took the ball past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Nathan Allsopp tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Carol Bond.

69'

Nigel Carton directed the ball nicely to Marlowe Garrod, Evelyn Edison tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marlowe Garrod twisted past Jacob Howland.

Marlowe Garrod tried to play it past Evelyn Edison but Evelyn Edison didn't allow.

71'

Guy Banister laid it forward to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Tim Bulkton could reach it.

Cornelius Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Phil Jawren got to the ball first.

72'

Jacob Howland played a perfect pass for Evelyn Edison, Evelyn Edison picked up on the ball before Nigel Carton could reach it.

Evelyn Edison tried to twist past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod won the ball from Evelyn Edison.

73'

Jacob Howland tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nigel Carton.

74'

Carol Bond made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Laurent Gardians.

75'

Abel Scott's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Fitzroy Coonifer came on for the injured Abel Scott.

Phil Jawren attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

76'

Jacob Howland lost the ball to Marlowe Garrod's block tackle before Jacob Howland tried to pass the ball.

78'

Cornelius Merricks played a great ball for Carol Bond, Carol Bond trapped the ball nicely before Phil Jawren could intercept.

Carol Bond tried to sprint past Tim Bulkton but Tim Bulkton robbed Carol Bond.

79'

Jacob Howland stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod read the game well to intercept the ball.

81'

Tim Bulkton made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks found himself in the way of the ball.

84'

Carol Bond elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Teagan McManaman out-jumped Nat Kitchen and retained possession.

85'

Nathan Allsopp hit the ball forward to Laurent Gardians, Laurent Gardians trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Laurent Gardians knocked a lovely ball for Nathan Allsopp, Nathan Allsopp picked up on the ball before Carol Bond could intercept.

Nathan Allsopp crossed into the box from the wing, Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't cut out the pass.

Jacob Howland got above Erle Beckham to win the ball but the ball went bad.

88'

Laurent Gardians tried his luck from the freekick. John Haden was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

92'

Fitzroy Coonifer scored with one of his thundering trademark freekicks. John Haden failed to stop the ball. ...

Howick county 1 - 0 Auckland athletic

93'

Evelyn Edison knocked a lovely ball for Jacob Howland, Nigel Carton couldn't cut it.

Jacob Howland got the float cross in from the wing, Marlowe Garrod couldn't cut it.

Laurent Gardians got to the ball before Erle Beckham, then had a header for a goal.

John Haden was caught out of position ... A goal was scored by Laurent Gardians !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Howick county 2 - 0 Auckland athletic

End Match Howick county 2 - 0 Auckland athletic