Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Rotorua city

1'

Pearce Rogerson had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Pearce Rogerson sent it far too high.

2'

Erle Beckham received a yellow card.

4'

Jammy Samuel made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

5'

Woodrow Hyland tried to sprint past Xzavier Stainthorpe but Woodrow Hyland lost out to Xzavier Stainthorpe.

8'

Jammy Samuel attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Xzavier Stainthorpe cut it out easily.

9'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Xzavier Stainthorpe was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

10'

Jammy Samuel hit a speculative long-range shot. Carol Bond approached too late to block it.

John Haden beat the ball away.

11'

Connor Fowler made a good pass to Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod picked up on the ball before Rylan Acker could reach it.

Marlowe Garrod tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Obi Pound came close and blocked it.

14'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rylan Acker.

16'

Jammy Samuel played a lovely ball for Woodrow Hyland, Woodrow Hyland took possession of the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Woodrow Hyland dribbled confidently past Carol Bond.

Woodrow Hyland got the float cross in from the wing, Xzavier Stainthorpe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pearce Rogerson performed a glancing header for the goal but Erle Beckham headed clear the danger.

17'

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

18'

Woodrow Hyland tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

19'

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

20'

Xzavier Stainthorpe moved the ball forward for Carol Bond, Carol Bond trapped the ball nicely before Jammy Samuel could intercept.

Carol Bond tried to cross the ball low but Jimmy Bald intercepted but couldn't control.

21'

Fitzroy Tinker tried to chip the ball forward but Cornelius Merricks got to the ball first.

22'

Jammy Samuel played a lovely ball for Obi Pound, Carol Bond couldn't reach it.

Obi Pound sent the ball over from the wing, Xzavier Stainthorpe failed to reach the ball.

Fitzroy Tinker got to the ball ahead of Erle Beckham, then headed the ball forward.

Jammy Samuel found a gap and tried to lob it over the keeper. Nat Kitchen couldn't reach it.

But Jammy Samuel sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

25'

Cornelius Merricks dribbled past Vince Blake.

Cornelius Merricks tried to play it past Pearce Rogerson but Pearce Rogerson dispossessed Cornelius Merricks.

26'

Cornelius Merricks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Pearce Rogerson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

28'

Woodrow Hyland played the ball to Pearce Rogerson's feet, Pearce Rogerson picked up on the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Pearce Rogerson played a pinpoint pass to Jimmy Bald, Guy Banister couldn't cut it.

Jimmy Bald tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Erle Beckham.

29'

Guy Banister lobbed it over the halfway line,Rylan Acker couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks got ahead of Ryan Beckham to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Deacon Allsopp managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

30'

Woodrow Hyland lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

31'

Pearce Rogerson came off after picking up a knock.

Erle Abrem came on for the injured Pearce Rogerson.

The corner was taken by Marlowe Garrod towards the edge of the area.

Graham Coel connected with a diving header for a goal but Ryan Beckham used his head to clear the ball.

32'

Connor Fowler played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Obi Pound found himself in the way of the ball.

33'

Woodrow Hyland tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Cornelius Merricks.

34'

Bentley Merricks ran up to take the corner.

Connor Fowler challenged Ryan Beckham for a heading, then headed it across the goal.

Deacon Allsopp did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

35'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Fitzroy Tinker.

36'

A long ball was hit up field by Rylan Acker,Connor Fowler stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Hyland won the ball in the air from Nat Kitchen, then headed it to the goal.

John Haden didn't move fast enough to save it ... Woodrow Hyland scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Rotorua city

37'

Cornelius Merricks whipped in the freekick. Cornelius Merricks was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

38'

Rylan Acker made a pass to Obi Pound, Connor Fowler couldn't reach it.

Obi Pound tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

39'

Connor Fowler hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Obi Pound threw himself in front of the shot.

40'

Graham Coel lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Nat Kitchen headed at goal but Ryan Beckham headed the ball clear.

44'

Jammy Samuel had the chance to score from long range but Xzavier Stainthorpe went in with a successful block tackle on him.

45'

Woodrow Hyland tried to jink past Cornelius Merricks but Cornelius Merricks won the ball from Woodrow Hyland.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Rotorua city took the lead.Auckland athletic had 47% possession in the match, while Rotorua city had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Fitzroy Tinker tried to get past Connor Fowler but it failed.

50'

Marlowe Garrod went in with a successful block tackle on Rylan Acker before Rylan Acker could pass the ball.

52'

Woodrow Hyland attempted to play a long ball but Guy Banister intercepted but couldn't control.

54'

Jimmy Bald tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

55'

Guy Banister played it confidently past Erle Abrem.

Guy Banister smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Woodrow Hyland approached too late to tackle him.

But Guy Banister couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

56'

Woodrow Hyland looked for the head of Vince Blake, Vince Blake took an excellent first touch before Cornelius Merricks could reach it.

Vince Blake took a shot! but Nat Kitchen made the clearance.

57'

Rylan Acker twisted past Marlowe Garrod.

Rylan Acker tried to get the cross in but Connor Fowler cut it out easily.

58'

Woodrow Hyland tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks found himself in the way of the ball.

60'

Fitzroy Tinker had a crack from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

63'

Vince Blake tried to twist past Carol Bond but Carol Bond won the ball from Vince Blake.

64'

Carol Bond attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Jimmy Bald got to the ball first.

65'

Carol Bond played a wonderful ball for Xzavier Stainthorpe, Jimmy Bald couldn't cut it.

Jammy Samuel could not stop Xzavier Stainthorpe going past him.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to get the cross in but Jimmy Bald made a great interception.

67'

Carol Bond skipped easily past the challenge of Jimmy Bald.

Carol Bond crossed the ball low past Jammy Samuel.

Bentley Merricks passed instantly to his right. Ryan Beckham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nat Kitchen stepped away from Vince Blake and aimed for the top corner.

But Nat Kitchen put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

68'

Marlowe Garrod could not stop Rylan Acker going past him.

Rylan Acker tried to twist past Connor Fowler but Rylan Acker lost the ball to Connor Fowler.

69'

Cornelius Merricks tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Erle Abrem.

71'

Connor Fowler turned on the ball to leave Woodrow Hyland standing.

Pass by Connor Fowler to Guy Banister, Erle Abrem failed to intercept the pass.

Guy Banister moved the ball forward for Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks took possession of the ball before Woodrow Hyland could reach it.

Bentley Merricks hit a fierce shot but Vince Blake hoofed the ball clear.

72'

Guy Banister blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Erle Abrem.

73'

Xzavier Stainthorpe attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jimmy Bald.

74'

Woodrow Hyland was pressed by Cornelius Merricks but he evaded the challenge and shot from 30 yards.

But Woodrow Hyland put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

75'

Jimmy Bald tried his luck from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

76'

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

79'

Obi Pound used his skill to go past Marlowe Garrod.

Obi Pound tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Connor Fowler.

81'

Guy Banister tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Erle Abrem.

82'

Pass by Guy Banister to Cornelius Merricks, Erle Abrem couldn't cut out the pass.

Cornelius Merricks played the ball to Bentley Merricks's feet, Woodrow Hyland couldn't cut out the pass.

Bentley Merricks found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob the ball at goal. Ryan Beckham approached too late to clear the danger.

Bentley Merricks left Deacon Allsopp with a simple save.

86'

Guy Banister fed the ball forward to Nat Kitchen, Erle Abrem couldn't cut out the pass.

Nat Kitchen made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Woodrow Hyland.

87'

Carol Bond made a good pass to Guy Banister, Erle Abrem failed to intercept the pass.

Guy Banister got past Woodrow Hyland with ease.

Guy Banister played a wonderful ball for Bentley Merricks, Erle Abrem couldn't cut out the pass.

Bentley Merricks was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Vince Blake didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

89'

Nat Kitchen sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

90'

Ryan Beckham aimed the corner at the far post.

Fitzroy Tinker tried to head the ball upfield but Erle Beckham managed to block the header.

91'

Connor Fowler played a great ball for Erle Beckham, Obi Pound couldn't cut out the pass.

Erle Beckham tried to get the cross in but Rylan Acker made it first to the ball and intercepted.

92'

Connor Fowler attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Obi Pound came close and blocked it.

93'

Obi Pound was outpaced by Connor Fowler.

Connor Fowler attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Rylan Acker.

94'

Rylan Acker made an attempt to move the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod intercepted the pass.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Rotorua city