Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Christchurch town

1'

Pass by Blaine Butts to William Newell, Maynerd Chapman couldn't cut it.

William Newell tried to twist past Maynerd Beckham but Maynerd Beckham succesfully won the ball from William Newell.

4'

Poor corner kick by Maynerd Chapman . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Deforrest Freecream tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Fitzroy Christison found himself in the way of the ball.

9'

Amery Jackson tried to play it past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks cleanly tackled the ball.

11'

Bertram Eads moved the ball forward for Randy Dexter , Guy Counter failed to reach the ball.

Randy Dexter tried to move the ball forward but Deacon Murray blocked it.

12'

Sam Clarke curled the ball in at goal from long range but Maynerd Chapman blocked the shot.

13'

Fitzroy Christison received a yellow card.

Sheldon Kitchen flicked the ball over Woodrow Merricks's head !.

Sheldon Kitchen delivered a float cross, Sam Clarke couldn't cut out the pass.

Dennis Wakefield had the beating in the air of Richard Royston, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Maynerd Chapman in making himself some space and struck it. Deforrest Freecream didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey saved well and held the ball.

14'

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

15'

Guy Counter made an attempt to move the ball forward but Maynerd Beckham got to the ball first.

16'

Guy Counter swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

17'

Sam Clarke played a wonderful ball for Woodrow Merricks, Davey Edison failed to reach the ball.

Woodrow Merricks put a float cross , Maynerd Chapman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lucius Edison tried to head the ball upfield but Bertram Eads blocked the header.

18'

Deacon Murray directed the ball to Blaine Butts, Fitzroy Christison failed to intercept the pass.

Blaine Butts moved the ball forward for Deforrest Freecream, Randy Dexter couldn't cut it.

Deforrest Freecream knocked a lovely ball for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison took possession of the ball before Bertram Eads could intercept.

Lucius Edison hit it high and hard towards goal but Davey Edison cleared the ball to safety.

19'

Blaine Butts tried to get onto the pass but Ozzy Blake intercepted but couldn't control.

21'

Richard Royston tried to lift the ball forward but Maynerd Beckham made it first to the ball and intercepted.

22'

Blaine Butts tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Maynerd Beckham .

24'

Ozzy Blake sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Sam Clarke wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Chad Godfrey did well to tip it round the post.

25'

Randy Dexter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Guy Counter.

26'

Maynerd Beckham made a pass to Ozzy Blake , Ozzy Blake picked up on the ball before Blaine Butts could intercept.

Ozzy Blake turned with the ball past William Newell.

Ozzy Blake tried to dribble past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts didn't allow.

27'

Ozzy Blake tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by William Newell.

28'

Blaine Butts jinked past Amery Jackson .

Blaine Butts crossed the ball high over Maynerd Beckham .

Bertram Eads got to the ball before Lucius Edison, then headed the ball to safety.

29'

Sam Clarke tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Maynerd Chapman .

32'

Blaine Butts laid it forward to William Newell, William Newell took it in his stride before Ozzy Blake could intercept.

William Newell sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Maynerd Beckham wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Aydan Coel was caught in no man's land ... William Newell found the net !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Takapuna county 1 - 0 Christchurch town

33'

Deacon Murray tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fitzroy Christison .

34'

Fitzroy Christison send a long-range chip over Guy Counter towards goal.

Chad Godfrey did well to tip it wide.

35'

Ozzy Blake lost the ball to Deacon Murray's block tackle before Ozzy Blake tried to pass the ball.

36'

Maynerd Beckham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by William Newell.

38'

Amery Jackson looked certain to score from long range but he was denied space by Woodrow Merricks.

39'

Deacon Murray faked a shot before cutting Randy Dexter in a different direction.

Deacon Murray made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Fitzroy Christison .

40'

Guy Counter took the corner to the edge of the area.

Lucius Edison jumped with Bertram Eads and won the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Richard Royston lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Davey Edison approached too late to tackle him.

Aydan Coel made a save.

41'

Amery Jackson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Woodrow Merricks.

43'

Fitzroy Christison skipped past the challenge of Guy Counter.

Dennis Wakefield received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fitzroy Christison , Dennis Wakefield took it in his stride before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

From out wide, Dennis Wakefield fired in a curving shot at goal but Richard Royston got in and cleared the danger.

44'

Guy Counter sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

45'

Ozzy Blake stepped up to take the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Christchurch town were unfortunate to go in behind.Takapuna county maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Christchurch town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sheldon Kitchen played a perfect pass for Amery Jackson , Amery Jackson picked up on the ball before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Amery Jackson dribbled past Sam Clarke.

Amery Jackson did his best to get the ball into the area but Woodrow Merricks read the game well to intercept the ball.

47'

Woodrow Merricks block tackled Amery Jackson before Amery Jackson could pass the ball.

48'

Davey Edison tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

49'

Ozzy Blake attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Deforrest Freecream.

51'

Amery Jackson darted past Deacon Murray.

Amery Jackson struck a medium range piledriver. Woodrow Merricks approached too late to clear the danger.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Amery Jackson scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Takapuna county 1 - 1 Christchurch town

52'

Fitzroy Christison tried to curl one in from long range but Deacon Murray got himself between the ball and goal.

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Blaine Butts.

Sam Clarke showed Maynerd Chapman a clean set of heels.

Sam Clarke passed along the floor for Woodrow Merricks to pick it up, Woodrow Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Amery Jackson could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Maynerd Chapman .

54'

Randy Dexter tried to knock a long ball forward but Guy Counter intercepted the pass.

55'

Ozzy Blake attempted to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Woodrow Merricks.

57'

Maynerd Beckham played a lovely ball for Randy Dexter , Randy Dexter took possession of the ball before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Randy Dexter passed along the floor for Fitzroy Christison to pick it up, Guy Counter tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fitzroy Christison made a pass to Sheldon Kitchen , Deacon Murray failed to reach the ball.

Sheldon Kitchen knocked a lovely ball for Dennis Wakefield , Dennis Wakefield picked up on the ball before Richard Royston could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Dennis Wakefield but Deforrest Freecream got himself between the ball and goal.

58'

Randy Dexter looked destined to score from long range but Guy Counter made a crucial intervention!.

59'

Blaine Butts had the strength to hold off Maynerd Beckham .

Blaine Butts tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ozzy Blake .

60'

Sam Clarke tried to jink past Amery Jackson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Amery Jackson .

61'

Randy Dexter tried to play it past Guy Counter but Guy Counter succesfully won the ball from Randy Dexter .

62'

Amery Jackson showed Woodrow Merricks a clean set of heels.

Amery Jackson crossed the ball low past Sam Clarke.

Randy Dexter hit a spectacular half volley but Deforrest Freecream blocked the shot.

64'

Blaine Butts moved the ball forward for William Newell, Maynerd Beckham failed to reach the ball.

William Newell hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Ozzy Blake got himself between the ball and goal.

67'

Amery Jackson laid it forward to Maynerd Chapman , Sam Clarke missed his interception.

Maynerd Chapman crossed the ball low , Woodrow Merricks missed his interception.

Dennis Wakefield ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Richard Royston hoofed the ball clear.

69'

Sam Clarke tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Maynerd Chapman .

70'

Dennis Wakefield lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

71'

Blaine Butts tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Maynerd Beckham .

73'

William Newell tried to take the ball past Maynerd Beckham but it failed.

75'

Maynerd Beckham tried to get onto the pass but William Newell made a great interception.

77'

Deacon Murray tried to play it past Randy Dexter but it failed.

78'

Ozzy Blake tried to dribble past William Newell but it failed.

79'

Woodrow Merricks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Maynerd Chapman .

80'

Fitzroy Christison tried to jink past Deacon Murray but failed.

81'

Amery Jackson easily got past the challenge of Woodrow Merricks.

Amery Jackson tried to take the ball past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke took the ball away from Amery Jackson .

82'

Sam Clarke attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Amery Jackson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

83'

From long range, Randy Dexter bent the ball towards goal but Guy Counter blocked the shot.

85'

Maynerd Chapman blocked Woodrow Merricks before Woodrow Merricks tried to get onto the pass.

86'

Amery Jackson delivered the ball to Sheldon Kitchen , Sheldon Kitchen took it in his stride before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Sheldon Kitchen tried to skip past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke block tackled Sheldon Kitchen .

87'

Deacon Murray tried to play a long ball forward but The ball came off Fitzroy Christison .

88'

Ozzy Blake tried for goal from the freekick. Well held by Chad Godfrey.

89'

Guy Counter made an attempt to move the ball forward but Fitzroy Christison coolly intercepted the pass.

90'

Sam Clarke played a great ball for Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks picked up on the ball before Maynerd Chapman could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks supplied a low cross, Amery Jackson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Deacon Murray passed instantly to his right. Bertram Eads couldn't reach it.

Blaine Butts struck it at goal! but Davey Edison cleared the ball to safety.

91'

Randy Dexter tried to hit a long ball forward but Deacon Murray found himself in the way of the ball.

92'

Deforrest Freecream tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Fitzroy Christison .

93'

Ozzy Blake hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Blaine Butts couldn't reach it.

Ozzy Blake put it horribly wide ... It was a poor effort from Ozzy Blake . He was lacking match sharpness.

94'

Guy Counter tried to jink past Fitzroy Christison but Guy Counter lost the ball to Fitzroy Christison .

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 1 Christchurch town