Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Wanganui F.C.

2'

Nack Beewer tried to get past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks took the ball away from Nack Beewer.

3'

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bentley Hicks.

4'

Vic Emmaton passed the ball to Nack Beewer, Cornelius Merricks missed his interception.

Nack Beewer played a lovely ball for Eli Jokerson, Eli Jokerson picked up on the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Erle Beckham blocked Eli Jokerson in a good, clean tackle before Eli Jokerson attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

5'

Marvin Comstock delivered the ball to Nack Beewer, Nack Beewer picked up on the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

A long ball was delivered by Nack Beewer, Linden Babcoke picked up on the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Block tackle from Erle Beckham, easily dispossessing Linden Babcoke before Linden Babcoke attempted to pass the ball.

6'

Nack Beewer failed in his attempt to twist past Cornelius Merricks.

7'

Nigel Carton went across and took the corner.

Rylan Walterson made an attacking header but Steve Black headed the ball clear.

8'

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

9'

Nigel Carton chipped it to Bentley Merricks, Bertram Martell failed to reach the ball.

Bentley Merricks got free in the penalty area and drove the ball at goal. Steve Black approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Bentley Merricks ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

10'

Guy Banister tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nack Beewer cut it out easily.

11'

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

13'

Nack Beewer went by the challenge of Cornelius Merricks.

Nack Beewer easily got past the challenge of Guy Banister.

Good play by Nack Beewer in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Rylan Walterson couldn't reach it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Nack Beewer. He looked like he was short of match practice.

14'

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

15'

Connor Lum tried to jink past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod took the ball away from Connor Lum.

16'

Connor Lum sprinted past Marlowe Garrod.

Connor Lum delivered a float cross, Nigel Carton missed his interception.

Erle Beckham had the beating in the air of Eli Jokerson and the ball was cleared.

17'

Rylan Walterson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Guy Banister tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bentley Hicks.

21'

Carol Bond tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Monty Brighton.

22'

Connor Lum made good use of the scissors dribble. As Marlowe Garrod lost his balance, Connor Lum dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Block tackle from Nigel Carton, easily dispossessing Connor Lum before Connor Lum attempted to pass the ball.

23'

Nigel Carton skipped easily past Bertram Martell.

Nigel Carton tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Connor Lum didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

24'

Cornelius Merricks made a pass to Guy Banister, Guy Banister trapped the ball nicely before Bentley Hicks could intercept.

Guy Banister played a wonderful ball for Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks latched onto the ball before Nack Beewer could reach it.

Despite the angle, Bentley Merricks flicked it goalwards but Steve Black removed the danger.

25'

Nack Beewer tried to curl one in from long range but Cornelius Merricks cleared the ball.

26'

Connor Lum tried to sprint past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod denied.

29'

Monty Brighton played a wonderful ball for Marvin Comstock, Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't reach it.

Marvin Comstock tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Carol Bond.

30'

Carol Bond passed a long ball into the area,Bertram Martell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bentley Merricks let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley past Linden Babcoke.

Joey Blake was poorly placed and had no chance ... Bentley Merricks scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Auckland athletic 1 - 0 Wanganui F.C.

33'

Cornelius Merricks could not stop Nack Beewer going past him.

Nack Beewer dribbled past Guy Banister.

Nack Beewer stepped away from Rylan Walterson and attempted a thunderous drive.

But Nack Beewer didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

34'

Marvin Comstock tried to skip past the challenge of Carol Bond but Carol Bond blocked Marvin Comstock in a good, clean tackle.

36'

Cornelius Merricks went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Marlowe Garrod flighted in the freekick. Joey Blake did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

42'

Bentley Hicks hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Cornelius Merricks approached too late to block it.

But Bentley Hicks didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

44'

Marlowe Garrod was outmuscled by Connor Lum.

Connor Lum tried to cross the ball low but The ball bounced off Nigel Carton.

45'

Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass but Bentley Hicks intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Wanganui F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Auckland athletic had 48% possession in the match, while Wanganui F.C. had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Bentley Merricks got past Bentley Hicks.

Bentley Merricks tried a banana shot from distance!. Nack Beewer failed to block the shot.

Bentley Merricks left Joey Blake with an easy save.

48'

Cornelius Merricks delivered the ball to Rylan Walterson, Rylan Walterson latched onto the ball before Vic Emmaton could reach it.

Rylan Walterson passed the ball perfectly to Marlowe Garrod, Bentley Hicks couldn't cut it.

Marlowe Garrod laid it forward to Nigel Carton, Steve Black tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nigel Carton found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Linden Babcoke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Joey Blake did well to tip it wide.

49'

Carol Bond tried to skip past Marvin Comstock but Marvin Comstock blocked Carol Bond in a good, clean tackle.

54'

Guy Banister tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Bentley Hicks.

55'

Bertram Martell tried to jink past Bentley Merricks but Bentley Merricks block tackled Bertram Martell.

58'

Connor Lum played it past Bentley Merricks.

Connor Lum took the ball past Marlowe Garrod.

Connor Lum found himself with plenty of time and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Erle Beckham approached too late to clear the danger.

John Haden got up to tip it over.

59'

Xzavier Stainthorpe went across and took the corner.

Erle Beckham had the beating in the air of Steve Black, then headed the ball forward.

Nigel Carton tried to score but he was under too much pressure from Linden Babcoke .

60'

Guy Banister sprinted to escape from Bentley Hicks.

Guy Banister tried to move the ball forward but Nack Beewer intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

63'

Guy Banister played a pinpoint pass to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Nack Beewer could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks tried to twist past Bentley Hicks but Bentley Hicks block tackled Cornelius Merricks.

64'

Carol Bond passed the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe picked up on the ball before Marvin Comstock could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe played it confidently past Monty Brighton.

Xzavier Stainthorpe looked destined to score but Steve Black made an important challenge!.

65'

Guy Banister passed along the floor for Cornelius Merricks to pick it up, Cornelius Merricks picked up on the ball before Bentley Hicks could intercept.

Cornelius Merricks tried to pass the ball forward but Nack Beewer got in the way of the ball.

66'

Bentley Hicks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Guy Banister.

68'

Carol Bond made good use of the scissors dribble. As Monty Brighton lost his balance, Carol Bond dribbled past Monty Brighton.

Carol Bond failed in his attempt to dart past Marvin Comstock.

69'

Nack Beewer dribbled past Cornelius Merricks.

Nack Beewer tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Guy Banister.

72'

Guy Banister tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Bentley Hicks got in the way of the ball.

73'

Nigel Carton was pressed by Bertram Martell but he evaded the challenge and tried a long range effort.

It went just wide by Nigel Carton ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

74'

Nack Beewer played the ball to Vic Emmaton's feet, Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut it.

Marvin Comstock picked up Vic Emmaton's superb pass, Guy Banister tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marvin Comstock had the chance to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Rylan Walterson.

75'

Guy Banister span past Nack Beewer.

Guy Banister played a great ball for Graham Coel, the ball was picked up by Graham Coel before Bentley Hicks could cut it out.

Graham Coel got free in the penalty area and shot. Steve Black wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Joey Blake need faster reflex to save it ... Graham Coel scored !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Auckland athletic 2 - 0 Wanganui F.C.

76'

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

77'

Nack Beewer passed the ball perfectly to Marvin Comstock, Graham Coel couldn't cut it.

Marvin Comstock sent the ball flying over Cornelius Merricks towards goal from distance.

But Marvin Comstock's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor effort from Marvin Comstock. He was lacking match sharpness.

78'

Rylan Walterson whipped in the corner.

Linden Babcoke challenged Erle Beckham for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

79'

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

83'

Carol Bond picked up Erle Beckham's excellent ball, Marvin Comstock couldn't reach it.

Carol Bond tried to send in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Monty Brighton.

84'

Monty Brighton tried to use his skill to go past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe dispossessed Monty Brighton.

87'

Monty Brighton made a pass to Marvin Comstock, Carol Bond tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marvin Comstock tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Xzavier Stainthorpe did well to spot and intercept the cross.

88'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to dribble past Marvin Comstock but Marvin Comstock didn't allow.

92'

Connor Lum sprinted to escape from Carol Bond.

Connor Lum put a low cross, Xzavier Stainthorpe missed his interception.

Vic Emmaton let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but Erle Beckham scrambled the ball away.

93'

Cornelius Merricks put some curve on the shot from long range but Nack Beewer scrambled the ball away.

94'

Guy Banister swung the corner into the box.

Steve Black won the ball in the air from Marlowe Garrod, then headed the ball clear.

End Match Auckland athletic 2 - 0 Wanganui F.C.