Welcome to the match between Albany forest and Rotorua city

1'

Jammy Samuel had the strength to hold off Christopher Harman .

Jammy Samuel held up the ball, evading the challenge of Oli Butts and bent it from long range.

But it was well wide from Jammy Samuel ... It was an epic miss.

3'

Lawrence Firmin tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Obi Pound.

4'

Christopher Harman shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Jammy Samuel wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Christopher Harman didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He held his head in his hands.

5'

Christopher Harman tried to get onto the pass but Jimmy Bald came close and blocked it.

6'

Woodrow Hyland held up the ball, evading the challenge of Arlie Eads and fired off a long shot.

But Woodrow Hyland sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

8'

Jimmy Bald escaped from the challenge of Camden Abel and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Nikolas Samuel did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

9'

Jammy Samuel moved the ball forward for Jimmy Bald, Jimmy Bald latched onto the ball before Christopher Harman could intercept.

Jimmy Bald played a lovely ball for Jammy Samuel, Oli Butts couldn't cut it.

Jammy Samuel tried to deliver a low cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Christopher Harman .

10'

Arlie Blake twisted past Pearce Rogerson.

Arlie Blake had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Woodrow Hyland cleared the ball from danger.

13'

Woodrow Hyland attempted to play a long ball but Arlie Eads got in the way of the ball.

14'

Christopher Witherspoon attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Obi Pound.

15'

Obi Pound had the pace to beat Camden Abel .

Obi Pound had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Christopher Witherspoon approached too late to clear the danger.

Nikolas Samuel saved and held onto the ball.

16'

Christopher Harman jinked past Jammy Samuel.

Christopher Harman faked a shot before cutting Jimmy Bald in a different direction.

Christopher Harman tried to take the ball past Jammy Samuel but Jammy Samuel didn't allow.

18'

Lawrence Firmin tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Obi Pound.

19'

Terrance Frye lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

20'

Rylan Acker tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Christopher Witherspoon .

23'

Corner taken by Christopher Harman and cut out by the opposition.

25'

Lawrence Firmin played the ball to Christopher Witherspoon 's feet, Christopher Witherspoon latched onto the ball before Obi Pound could cut it out.

Christopher Witherspoon tried to supply a low cross but Rylan Acker did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

26'

Brett Hyland floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Camden Abel hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Ryan Beckham used his head to clear the ball.

27'

Travers Hodson aimed the corner at the far post.

Terrance Frye had the beating in the air of Vince Blake, then cushioned a headed pass.

Christopher Harman hit the ball forward past Ryan Beckham to Oli Butts .

Oli Butts drove the ball at goal but Vince Blake hoofed the ball clear.

29'

Arlie Blake played a perfect pass for Arlie Eads , Woodrow Hyland couldn't reach it.

Arlie Eads hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Pearce Rogerson managed to block the shot.

30'

Arlie Blake hit a speculative long-range shot but Jammy Samuel managed to block the shot.

31'

Jammy Samuel fired in the freekick. Jammy Samuel got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

37'

Pass by Oli Butts to Christopher Harman , Christopher Harman trapped the ball nicely before Jimmy Bald could reach it.

Christopher Harman crossed the ball high and hard, Jammy Samuel couldn't reach it.

Ryan Beckham got to the ball before Camden Abel and retained possession.

38'

Rylan Acker tried to take the ball past Christopher Witherspoon but Christopher Witherspoon nicked the ball from the toes of Rylan Acker.

40'

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

42'

Arlie Eads tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rylan Acker intercepted but couldn't control.

43'

Jimmy Bald tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Christopher Witherspoon .

44'

Christopher Harman took the ball confidently past Jimmy Bald.

Christopher Harman sent the ball over from the wing, Jammy Samuel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Terrance Frye beat Vince Blake to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Shot by Arlie Blake but Ryan Beckham removed the danger.

45'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Albany forest had 56% possession in the match, while Rotorua city had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Arlie Blake played it past Woodrow Hyland.

Arlie Blake attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Pearce Rogerson failed to charge down the shot.

Deacon Allsopp had no chance of stopping the ball ... Arlie Blake scored. Super finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Albany forest 1 - 0 Rotorua city

47'

Arlie Blake passed the ball to Travers Hodson , the ball was picked up by Travers Hodson before Pearce Rogerson could reach it.

Travers Hodson dribbled past Woodrow Hyland.

Travers Hodson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ryan Beckham.

48'

Christopher Harman passed the ball to Christopher Witherspoon , Christopher Witherspoon picked up on the ball before Jimmy Bald could cut it out.

Christopher Witherspoon tried to dribble past Jammy Samuel but Jammy Samuel succesfully won the ball from Christopher Witherspoon .

49'

Arlie Eads picked up Arlie Blake 's superb pass, Pearce Rogerson failed to reach the ball.

Woodrow Hyland was outpaced by Arlie Eads .

Arlie Eads tried to take the ball past Pearce Rogerson but Arlie Eads lost the ball to Pearce Rogerson's block tackle.

54'

Christopher Witherspoon moved the ball forward for Lawrence Firmin , the ball was picked up by Lawrence Firmin before Obi Pound could reach it.

Swerving shot by Lawrence Firmin from 20 yards. Rylan Acker approached too late to block it.

Deacon Allsopp did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

57'

Jimmy Bald tried to chip the ball forward but Christopher Witherspoon intercepted but couldn't control.

60'

Woodrow Hyland tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Arlie Eads .

61'

Fitzroy Tinker hit the ball forward to Woodrow Hyland, Woodrow Hyland trapped the ball nicely before Arlie Eads could cut it out.

Woodrow Hyland used his skill to go past Arlie Blake .

Woodrow Hyland tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Arlie Eads .

62'

Lawrence Firmin went by the challenge of Obi Pound.

Lawrence Firmin sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Rylan Acker didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

64'

Lawrence Firmin tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Obi Pound intercepted the pass.

66'

Arlie Eads skipped easily past Pearce Rogerson.

Arlie Eads moved the ball forward for Terrance Frye , Woodrow Hyland stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Terrance Frye in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Vince Blake approached too late to block it.

Deacon Allsopp had no chance of stopping the ball ... Vintage strike from Terrance Frye !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Albany forest 2 - 0 Rotorua city

69'

Christopher Harman tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Jimmy Bald intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

Jammy Samuel sent a long ball into the area for Fitzroy Tinker, Fitzroy Tinker picked up on the ball before Christopher Witherspoon could intercept.

Fitzroy Tinker played the ball to Pearce Rogerson's feet, Brett Hyland failed to intercept the pass.

Pearce Rogerson struck it at goal! but Travers Hodson managed to block the shot.

72'

Rylan Acker jinked confidently past Christopher Witherspoon .

Rylan Acker tried to skip past the challenge of Lawrence Firmin but it failed.

74'

Woodrow Hyland took the ball past Arlie Eads .

Woodrow Hyland tried to use his skill to go past Arlie Blake but Woodrow Hyland lost the ball to Arlie Blake 's block tackle.

75'

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

77'

Woodrow Hyland made a pass to Vince Blake, Vince Blake trapped the ball nicely before Arlie Blake could cut it out.

Vince Blake tried to take the ball past Arlie Eads but Arlie Eads dispossessed Vince Blake.

79'

Lawrence Firmin gave the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Brett Hyland tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Woodrow Hyland made a great interception.

81'

Woodrow Hyland made an attempt to move the ball forward but Arlie Blake cut it out.

82'

Corner taken by Brett Hyland and cut out by the opposition.

86'

Woodrow Hyland tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Arlie Blake .

87'

Pearce Rogerson tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Arlie Blake .

88'

Arlie Blake played a pinpoint pass to Arlie Eads , the ball was picked up by Arlie Eads before Pearce Rogerson could intercept.

Arlie Eads played a pinpoint pass to Arlie Blake , Woodrow Hyland tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Arlie Blake tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pearce Rogerson.

89'

Lawrence Firmin lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Camden Abel won the ball in the air from Ryan Beckham, then headed it to the goal.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

90'

Woodrow Hyland tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Oli Butts .

92'

Lawrence Firmin tried to get past Jimmy Bald but failed.

94'

Lawrence Firmin made a good pass to Christopher Witherspoon , the ball was picked up by Christopher Witherspoon before Obi Pound could intercept.

Christopher Witherspoon struck a medium range piledriver. Rylan Acker wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Christopher Witherspoon effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

End Match Albany forest 2 - 0 Rotorua city