Welcome to the match between New Plymouth orient and Ashburton town

1'

Dan Petit darted past Victor Simmons.

Dan Petit directed the ball nicely to Clifford Davis, Clifford Davis took it in his stride before Edison Brewers could reach it.

Good play by Clifford Davis in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Gabriel Buckley failed to charge down the shot.

Glenn Merricks could only parry it.

2'

Jimi Readdie sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

3'

Camden Black directed the ball nicely to Clifford Davis, Teagan Witherspoon failed to intercept the pass.

Clifford Davis skipped easily past the challenge of Gohan Black.

Clifford Davis was free of the last defender.

Clifford Davis got into a one on one situation with Glenn Merricks and smashed the ball towards the top corner but Glenn Merricks punched the ball clear.

4'

Gohan Black tried to take the ball past Blaine Witherspoon but his possession is lost through a tackle by Blaine Witherspoon.

5'

Clifford Davis tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot clattered off Teagan Witherspoon.

6'

Mattie Chapman tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Clifford Davis.

7'

Dan Petit tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Edison Brewers showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

9'

Gohan Black tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Blaine Witherspoon.

10'

Esmund Helence got past Victor Simmons.

Esmund Helence tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Edison Brewers found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Dean Garrod faked a pass then cut Wilburn Jackingham in a different direction.

Dean Garrod got the float cross in from the wing, Gabriel Marchand couldn't cut it.

Jimi Readdie got above Camden Black to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Harroll Eads found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Nat Wakefield couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Harroll Eads ... It was a poor effort from Harroll Eads. He was lacking match sharpness.

12'

Gabriel Buckley got past Wilburn Jackingham.

Gabriel Buckley lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Gabriel Marchand tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Harroll Eads got to the ball before Camden Black, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Duke Jobber saved and deflected the ball clear.

13'

Edison Brewers blocked Esmund Helence in a good, clean tackle before Esmund Helence tried to pass the ball.

14'

Gabriel Marchand could not stop Jimi Readdie going past him.

Jimi Readdie whipped in a low cross, Wilburn Jackingham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Harroll Eads had reached the ball before Camden Black and hastily hit it high and hard towards goal.

Duke Jobber managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

17'

Gabriel Marchand hit the ball from long range. Sam Jobber approached too late to block it.

Glenn Merricks elected to fist the ball to safety.

18'

Gabriel Marchand laid it forward to Wilburn Jackingham, the ball was picked up by Wilburn Jackingham before Sam Jobber could intercept.

Wilburn Jackingham tried to sprint past Dean Garrod but Dean Garrod cleanly tackled the ball.

19'

Gohan Black dribbled past Blaine Witherspoon.

Gohan Black tried to jink past Clifford Davis but Clifford Davis didn't allow.

20'

Victor Simmons easily got past the challenge of Dan Petit.

Victor Simmons tried to twist past Esmund Helence but Victor Simmons lost the ball to Esmund Helence.

21'

Sam Jobber tried to curl one in from long range. Wilburn Jackingham approached too late to tackle him.

But Sam Jobber struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Sam Jobber. He was lacking match sharpness.

30'

Dan Petit hit the ball forward to Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence took it in his stride before Edison Brewers could intercept.

Esmund Helence tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Victor Simmons.

31'

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

33'

Victor Simmons played a perfect pass for Edison Brewers, Esmund Helence failed to reach the ball.

Edison Brewers took a medium-ranged shot but the shot cannoned off Dan Petit.

34'

Harroll Eads gave the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Victor Simmons lost the ball to Esmund Helence's block tackle before Victor Simmons attempted to deliver the ball.

37'

Clifford Davis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Teagan Witherspoon.

38'

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

39'

Nat Wakefield made a pass to Dan Petit, Edison Brewers couldn't reach it.

Dan Petit fed the ball forward past Victor Simmons to Esmund Helence

Esmund Helence found an opportunity to score from medium range but Edison Brewers did well to close down the space.

40'

Gohan Black looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Gabriel Buckley got ahead of Nat Wakefield to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Gabriel Buckley was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

43'

Dean Garrod sprinted past Wilburn Jackingham.

Dean Garrod lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Gabriel Marchand couldn't cut out the pass.

Nat Wakefield got up above Harroll Eads and retained possession.

45'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Victor Simmons.

Wilburn Jackingham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dean Garrod read the game well to intercept the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .New Plymouth orient had 52% possession in the match, while Ashburton town had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gabriel Marchand that went straight to the opposition.

48'

Harroll Eads tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Esmund Helence.

49'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gabriel Buckley that went straight to the opposition.

50'

The referee showed Fronk Rowbottom a yellow card.

52'

Sam Jobber went across and took the corner.

Harroll Eads had a header for a goal but Camden Black headed the ball to safety.

54'

Victor Simmons skipped easily past Nat Wakefield.

Victor Simmons tried to hit a long ball forward but Esmund Helence came close and blocked it.

56'

Victor Simmons turned on the ball to leave Abel Dyer standing.

Victor Simmons tried to skip past the challenge of Esmund Helence but Esmund Helence cleanly tackled the ball.

57'

Victor Simmons tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Esmund Helence.

59'

Esmund Helence hit a speculative long-range shot but Edison Brewers got in and cleared the danger.

60'

A long ball was delivered by Dean Garrod to Gabriel Buckley, Wilburn Jackingham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gabriel Buckley attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Nat Wakefield cleared the ball.

61'

Victor Simmons tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Blaine Witherspoon.

62'

Victor Simmons made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dan Petit blocked it.

63'

Nat Wakefield tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sam Jobber.

64'

Edison Brewers made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Esmund Helence.

66'

Dean Garrod sprinted past Gabriel Marchand.

Dean Garrod knocked a long ball to Jimi Readdie, Wilburn Jackingham missed his interception.

Jimi Readdie was able to make space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Nat Wakefield approached too late to clear the danger.

Duke Jobber made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

68'

Victor Simmons tried to feed the high ball but Esmund Helence had no problem in intercepting the ball.

69'

Sam Jobber received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dean Garrod, Sam Jobber took it in his stride before Wilburn Jackingham could reach it.

Sam Jobber tried to take the ball past Gabriel Marchand but Gabriel Marchand succesfully won the ball from Sam Jobber.

70'

Gohan Black had shrugged off the challenge of Wilburn Jackingham and tried his luck from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Gohan Black ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

73'

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

75'

Victor Simmons fed the ball forward to Gohan Black, Gohan Black took it in his stride before Esmund Helence could cut it out.

Gohan Black knocked a lovely ball for Jimi Readdie, Jimi Readdie trapped the ball nicely before Dan Petit could reach it.

Jimi Readdie played a wonderful ball for Gohan Black, Nat Wakefield tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gohan Black aimed for the top corner but the shot clattered off Camden Black.

76'

Blaine Witherspoon attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Teagan Witherspoon.

78'

Gabriel Marchand tried to use his skill to go past Sam Jobber but Sam Jobber blocked Gabriel Marchand.

80'

Esmund Helence evaded the challenge of Edison Brewers and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Esmund Helence sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

83'

Dean Garrod's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Harroll Eads tried to skip past Wilburn Jackingham but Wilburn Jackingham robbed Harroll Eads.

87'

Pass by Dan Petit to Esmund Helence, Esmund Helence latched onto the ball before Edison Brewers could reach it.

Esmund Helence twisted past Victor Simmons.

Esmund Helence tried to use his skill to go past Edison Brewers but Esmund Helence lost the ball to Edison Brewers.

88'

Blaine Witherspoon received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Clifford Davis, Blaine Witherspoon picked up on the ball before Teagan Witherspoon could reach it.

Blaine Witherspoon tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Gohan Black.

89'

Victor Simmons hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Wilburn Jackingham managed to block the shot.

End Match New Plymouth orient 0 - 0 Ashburton town