Welcome to the match between Albany united and Auckland athletic

2'

Gohan Adams whipped in the corner.

Roder Pocock challenged Nat Kitchen for a heading but the ball went bad.

7'

Tyrone Crown played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

9'

Guy Banister got past Darrell Alexanders.

Guy Banister delivered the ball to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton took possession of the ball before Tyrone Crown could intercept.

Nigel Carton played a great ball for Carol Bond, Carol Bond trapped the ball nicely before Tyrone Peck could intercept.

Carol Bond took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot was blocked by Roder Pocock.

11'

Nigel Carton tried to get past Glenn Murray but Glenn Murray didn't allow.

12'

Triston Ground faked a pass then cut Xzavier Stainthorpe in a different direction.

Carol Bond could not stop Triston Ground going past him.

Triston Ground tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nat Kitchen did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

14'

Carol Bond tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Oscar Cartwright.

15'

Glenn Murray played a perfect pass for Tyrone Crown, Guy Banister couldn't reach it.

Tyrone Crown stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks made a great interception.

16'

Tyrone Peck tried to knock a long ball forward but Carol Bond came close and blocked it.

17'

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

18'

Tyrone Crown lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

21'

Cornelius Merricks flicked the ball over Darrell Alexanders's head !.

Cornelius Merricks played a wonderful ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe took possession of the ball before Tyrone Crown could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe found an opportunity to score but Tyrone Peck had done enough to put him off.

23'

Roder Pocock sprinted to escape from Cornelius Merricks.

Roder Pocock tried to get past Guy Banister but Guy Banister blocked Roder Pocock in a good, clean tackle.

24'

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

25'

Darrell Alexanders dribbled past Graham Coel.

Darrell Alexanders dribbled past Cornelius Merricks.

Darrell Alexanders tried to get onto the pass but Guy Banister read the game well to intercept the ball.

26'

Tyrone Crown made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

27'

Xzavier Stainthorpe played it past Oscar Cartwright.

Xzavier Stainthorpe struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Triston Ground failed to charge down the shot.

But Xzavier Stainthorpe put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Xzavier Stainthorpe. He was lacking match sharpness.

29'

Tyrone Crown tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Xzavier Stainthorpe.

30'

Oscar Cartwright flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Erle Beckham failed to reach the ball.

Gohan Adams tried to cushion a headed pass but Nat Kitchen blocked the header.

31'

Tyrone Crown played the ball to Triston Ground's feet, Triston Ground latched onto the ball before Guy Banister could intercept.

Triston Ground made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

32'

Carol Bond knocked a lovely ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Xzavier Stainthorpe latched onto the ball before Oscar Cartwright could reach it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe stepped away from Triston Ground and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Gregory Hanley managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

34'

Triston Ground tried to jink past Carol Bond but Carol Bond denied.

35'

Triston Ground lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Xzavier Stainthorpe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Erle Beckham jumped above Teagan Seward, then headed the ball clear.

36'

Glenn Murray failed in his attempt to get past Marlowe Garrod.

37'

Tyrone Crown tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Erle Beckham.

38'

Guy Banister tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tyrone Crown found himself in the way of the ball.

39'

Glenn Murray played the ball to Neil Elliston's feet, the ball was picked up by Neil Elliston before Marlowe Garrod could reach it.

Neil Elliston tried to curl one in from medium range. Nigel Carton couldn't reach it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

40'

Guy Banister attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Darrell Alexanders.

41'

Nigel Carton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Glenn Murray made a great interception.

42'

Nat Kitchen attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Neil Elliston.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Albany united maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Auckland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Triston Ground played the ball to Oscar Cartwright's feet, Oscar Cartwright latched onto the ball before Nat Kitchen could intercept.

Oscar Cartwright tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

47'

Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Darrell Alexanders.

48'

Neil Elliston span past Bentley Merricks.

The float cross came in from Neil Elliston on the wing, Marlowe Garrod couldn't reach it.

Teagan Seward dived onto the ball towards the goal but Nat Kitchen headed clear the danger.

51'

Carol Bond tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Oscar Cartwright.

52'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Triston Ground intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'

Gohan Adams lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

55'

Guy Banister tried to play it past Darrell Alexanders but failed.

56'

Neil Elliston dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Neil Elliston tried to skip past the challenge of Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton block tackled Neil Elliston.

58'

The freekick was taken by Tyrone Crown. But Tyrone Crown put it wide.

59'

Tyrone Crown stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Cornelius Merricks.

61'

Carol Bond passed the ball to Erle Beckham, Erle Beckham trapped the ball nicely before Oscar Cartwright could reach it.

Erle Beckham tried to pass the ball forward but Triston Ground intercepted the pass.

62'

Neil Elliston passed the ball to Glenn Murray, Glenn Murray took it in his stride before Xzavier Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Glenn Murray took the ball past Carol Bond.

Glenn Murray tried to float it into the area but The ball struck Xzavier Stainthorpe.

64'

Cornelius Merricks was outpaced by Tyrone Crown.

Tyrone Crown tried to play it past Guy Banister but it failed.

69'

Glenn Murray tried his luck with a long range chip but Nigel Carton blocked the shot.

70'

Marlowe Garrod attempted to lift the ball forward but Glenn Murray showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

71'

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

72'

Oscar Cartwright sent in the freekick. But Oscar Cartwright put it wide of the goal.

74'

The referee showed Nigel Carton a yellow card.

75'

Tyrone Crown tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Cornelius Merricks.

76'

Neil Elliston dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

A float cross was delivered by Neil Elliston, Nigel Carton couldn't cut out the pass.

Teagan Seward climbed above Nat Kitchen, then headed it to the goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Teagan Seward ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

77'

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

78'

Tyrone Peck dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Tyrone Peck's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

79'

Cornelius Merricks tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Darrell Alexanders intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

83'

Graham Coel went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Glenn Murray dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Glenn Murray looked certain to score from medium range but Nigel Carton closed down the space.

85'

Neil Elliston attempted to lift the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod found himself in the way of the ball.

86'

Nigel Carton easily got past the challenge of Neil Elliston.

Nigel Carton took the ball past Glenn Murray.

Nigel Carton dribbled past Neil Elliston.

Nigel Carton shot with a bicycle kick but Roder Pocock got in and cleared the danger.

87'

Carol Bond played a pinpoint pass to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton trapped the ball nicely before Triston Ground could intercept.

Nigel Carton skipped easily past the challenge of Oscar Cartwright.

Nigel Carton struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but the shot was blocked by Triston Ground.

88'

Tyrone Crown easily got past the challenge of Guy Banister.

Tyrone Crown faked a shot before cutting Cornelius Merricks in a different direction.

Tyrone Crown found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Erle Beckham failed to block the shot.

But Tyrone Crown sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

91'

Nigel Carton made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Glenn Murray.

92'

Marlowe Garrod could not stop a confident Neil Elliston going past him.

Neil Elliston attempted to lob the ball forward but Nigel Carton blocked it.

94'

Glenn Murray blocked Nigel Carton in a good, clean tackle before Nigel Carton attempted to deliver the ball.

95'

Neil Elliston played a high ball into the area looking for Teagan Seward, Teagan Seward brought the ball down well before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Teagan Seward found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Nat Kitchen failed to block the shot.

But Teagan Seward put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

End Match Albany united 0 - 0 Auckland athletic