Welcome to the match between Whangarei villa and Blenheim albion

2'

Leighton Byle took the ball past Gresham Jokerson.

Leighton Byle crossed the ball high into the box, Bill Slater tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vinnie Rigby got ahead of Jacob Hodson to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Herman Blake played a lovely ball for Elvis Freedom, Elvis Freedom trapped the ball nicely before Brian Pocock could reach it.

Elvis Freedom tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jacob Hodson.

4'

Leighton Byle dribbled past Gresham Jokerson.

Leighton Byle tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Bill Slater.

5'

Elvis Freedom dribbled confidently past Chad Merricks.

Elvis Freedom floated it into the area, Deforrest Rogerson couldn't reach it.

Jacob Hodson had the beating in the air of Vinnie Rigby, then headed the ball to safety.

8'

Edison Hepburn attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Deforrest Rogerson.

11'

Lanford Bruna chipped the ball toward Fitzroy Draft, Chad Merricks missed his interception.

Fitzroy Draft played the ball to Edison Hepburn's feet, the ball was picked up by Edison Hepburn before Brian Pocock could intercept.

Jacob Hodson went in with a successful block tackle on Edison Hepburn before Edison Hepburn attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

12'

Elvis Freedom dribbled past Chad Merricks.

Deforrest Rogerson could not stop a confident Elvis Freedom going past him.

Elvis Freedom tried to twist past Chad Merricks but Chad Merricks won the ball from Elvis Freedom.

13'

Lanford Bruna moved the ball forward for Cade Fully, Cade Fully took it in his stride before Rodolph Evans could reach it.

Cade Fully evaded the challenge of Phil Haden and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Cade Fully put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

14'

Leighton Byle tried to jink past Gresham Jokerson but Gresham Jokerson succesfully won the ball from Leighton Byle.

15'

Bill Slater tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Roder Bardelen.

16'

Roder Bardelen stepped up and struck the freekick. But Roder Bardelen put it wide of the goal.

19'

Cade Fully tried to sprint past Chad Merricks but Cade Fully lost the ball to Chad Merricks's block tackle.

21'

Chad Merricks received a yellow card.

22'

Leighton Byle passed the ball to Lanford Bruna, Gresham Jokerson couldn't reach it.

Bill Slater was outmuscled by Lanford Bruna.

Lanford Bruna was through on goal.

Lanford Bruna found himself in the clear with just Rob Clarke to beat and struck it at goal but Rob Clarke elected to fist the ball to safety.

25'

Phil Haden laid it forward to Rodolph Evans, Rodolph Evans trapped the ball nicely before Cade Fully could intercept.

Rodolph Evans tried to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Lanford Bruna.

26'

Leighton Byle flicked the ball over Gresham Jokerson's head !.

Leighton Byle delivered a float cross, Bill Slater couldn't reach it.

Brian Pocock won the ball in the air from Vinnie Rigby, then used his head to clear the ball.

27'

Elvis Freedom swung the corner into the box.

Jacob Hodson climbed above Ash Kendrick, then headed clear the danger.

28'

The corner was taken by Fitzroy Draft towards the edge of the area.

Herman Blake had the beating in the air of Brian Pocock, then flicked the ball forward.

Elvis Freedom was able to make space and shot. Jacob Hodson approached too late to tackle him.

Saved in style by Rob Clarke !.

30'

Bill Slater played it past Roder Bardelen.

Bill Slater tried to whip in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Leighton Byle.

34'

Phil Haden stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Jacob Hodson got above Edison Hepburn to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Craig Graham fisted the ball away.

36'

Elvis Freedom passed the ball to Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle took possession of the ball before Gresham Jokerson could reach it.

Leighton Byle tried a medium range effort but Bill Slater blocked the shot.

37'

Cade Fully tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rodolph Evans.

38'

Deforrest Rogerson turned with the ball past Fitzroy Draft.

Deforrest Rogerson tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball ricocheted off Herman Blake.

39'

A long ball was delivered by Elvis Freedom,Chad Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Vinnie Rigby aimed a one touch pass to his left but he overhit the pass.

41'

Roder Bardelen fed the ball forward to Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle took possession of the ball before Bill Slater could reach it.

Leighton Byle tried a banana shot from distance! but Gresham Jokerson got in and cleared the danger.

42'

Leighton Byle tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gresham Jokerson.

43'

Cade Fully played a great ball for Lanford Bruna, Lanford Bruna latched onto the ball before Jacob Hodson could reach it.

Lanford Bruna blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Rodolph Evans got in and cleared the danger.

44'

Phil Haden fed the ball forward to Rodolph Evans, Cade Fully couldn't cut out the pass.

Richard Readdie received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rodolph Evans, Lanford Bruna failed to reach the ball.

Richard Readdie had an effort at goal but the shot cannoned off Edison Hepburn.

45'

Vinnie Rigby played a pinpoint pass to Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle latched onto the ball before Gresham Jokerson could reach it.

Leighton Byle played a pinpoint pass to Roder Bardelen, Bill Slater stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Roder Bardelen crossed the ball low , Gresham Jokerson failed to intercept the pass.

Herman Blake played the ball forward right away. Jacob Hodson couldn't cut out the pass.

Vinnie Rigby shot with a bicycle kick but the shot was blocked by Brian Pocock.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Whangarei villa had 63% possession in the match, while Blenheim albion had 37%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Chad Merricks tried to jink past Herman Blake but Chad Merricks lost the ball to Herman Blake's block tackle.

49'

Phil Haden knocked a long ball to Tyler Murray, Cade Fully couldn't cut out the pass.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Tyler Murray but the shot was charged down by Edison Hepburn.

50'

Chad Merricks tried to dart past Herman Blake but Chad Merricks lost out to Herman Blake.

51'

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

53'

Cade Fully lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

54'

Elvis Freedom tried to dart past Chad Merricks but failed.

55'

Deforrest Rogerson played a pinpoint pass to Chad Merricks, the ball was picked up by Chad Merricks before Herman Blake could intercept.

Chad Merricks tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Elvis Freedom.

56'

Lanford Bruna played the ball into the area,Rodolph Evans failed to reach the ball.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Fitzroy Draft but Brian Pocock managed to block the shot.

57'

Cade Fully received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lanford Bruna, Cade Fully took it in his stride before Rodolph Evans could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Cade Fully from long range but Phil Haden charged down the shot.

59'

Elvis Freedom tried to pass the ball forward but Chad Merricks did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

63'

Bill Slater made a good pass to Tyler Murray, Tyler Murray trapped the ball nicely before Roder Bardelen could reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Tyler Murray tried to lob the keeper. Leighton Byle approached too late to clear the danger.

Craig Graham did well to turn the ball round the post.

64'

Elvis Freedom sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'

Elvis Freedom made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Chad Merricks.

72'

Deforrest Rogerson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Lanford Bruna tried to get past Rodolph Evans but failed.

74'

Roder Bardelen knocked a lovely ball for Cade Fully, Gresham Jokerson failed to intercept the pass.

Cade Fully hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Bill Slater got in and cleared the danger.

75'

Chad Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Deforrest Rogerson, Chad Merricks took possession of the ball before Elvis Freedom could intercept.

Chad Merricks dribbled past Herman Blake.

Bill Slater received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Chad Merricks, Edison Hepburn failed to reach the ball.

Bill Slater found a chance to score but Ash Kendrick went in with a successful block tackle on him.

78'

Lanford Bruna failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Rodolph Evans.

79'

Deforrest Rogerson powered past Herman Blake!.

Deforrest Rogerson took a medium-ranged shot. Elvis Freedom approached too late to tackle him.

However, Deforrest Rogerson put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Elvis Freedom made a pass to Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen took possession of the ball before Chad Merricks could reach it.

Deforrest Rogerson was outmuscled by Roder Bardelen.

From out wide, Roder Bardelen fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot cannoned off Jacob Hodson.

83'

Elvis Freedom played a lovely ball for Herman Blake, Herman Blake latched onto the ball before Chad Merricks could cut it out.

Herman Blake tried to dart past Deforrest Rogerson but Deforrest Rogerson won the ball from Herman Blake.

84'

Lanford Bruna tried to take the ball past Rodolph Evans but Rodolph Evans won the ball from Lanford Bruna.

85'

Phil Haden played a lovely ball for Deforrest Rogerson, Cade Fully couldn't cut out the pass.

Deforrest Rogerson played a perfect pass for Tyler Murray, Tyler Murray took possession of the ball before Lanford Bruna could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Tyler Murray but Ash Kendrick hoofed the ball clear.

86'

Lanford Bruna tried to skip past Chad Merricks but Chad Merricks took the ball away from Lanford Bruna.

87'

Elvis Freedom attempted to lob the ball forward but Chad Merricks did well to spot and intercept the pass.

88'

Leighton Byle tried to get onto the pass but Gresham Jokerson intercepted the pass.

89'

Deforrest Rogerson attempted to lob the ball forward but Elvis Freedom cut it out easily.

90'

Herman Blake made an attempt to move the ball forward but Chad Merricks made it first to the ball and intercepted.

91'

Elvis Freedom got past Deforrest Rogerson with ease.

Elvis Freedom chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby took an excellent first touch before Chad Merricks could intercept.

Vinnie Rigby lost the ball to Jacob Hodson's block tackle before Vinnie Rigby attempted to deliver the ball.

92'

Cade Fully stepped up and struck the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

93'

Ash Kendrick lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Whangarei villa 0 - 0 Blenheim albion