Welcome to the match between Queenstown county and Takapuna town

1'

Rupert Tuft tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Simon Dexter.

2'

Teagan Benton showed Stephen Greening a clean set of heels.

Teagan Benton supplied a float cross, Igor Beewer failed to intercept the pass.

Kerry Wakefield challenged Nack Jokerson for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

3'

Jack Edison played a lovely ball for Ron Brighton, Ron Brighton trapped the ball nicely before Rupert Tuft could reach it.

Ron Brighton directed the ball nicely to Nat Kendrick, Oliver Banister stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nat Kendrick was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Victor Brommer wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lucius Rowbottom blocked the shot.

4'

Rupert Tuft tried to dribble past Simon Dexter but failed.

5'

Jack Edison attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Rupert Tuft got in the way of the ball.

6'

Oliver Banister lofted the ball to Manley Parsons, Simon Dexter failed to reach the ball.

Manley Parsons was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Kerry Wakefield failed to charge down the shot.

Jacky Dexter used his fists to clear the ball.

7'

Jerome Firmin directed the ball nicely to Will Cowden, Tim Spears stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Will Cowden took the ball past Stephen Greening.

Will Cowden delivered a low cross, Igor Beewer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sutter Henessy run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Kerry Wakefield approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Sutter Henessy ... He buckled under the pressure.

8'

Oliver Banister tried to play it past Simon Dexter but Simon Dexter took the ball away from Oliver Banister.

9'

Teagan Benton played it confidently past Stephen Greening.

Teagan Benton tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Igor Beewer.

10'

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

11'

Stephen Greening tried to jink past Jerome Firmin but Jerome Firmin robbed Stephen Greening.

12'

Teagan Benton tried to sprint past Ron Brighton but Ron Brighton dispossessed Teagan Benton.

13'

Sutter Henessy hit the ball forward to Nack Jokerson, the ball was picked up by Nack Jokerson before Obi Jobber could reach it.

Nack Jokerson jinked confidently past Ron Brighton.

Nack Jokerson played a great ball for Rupert Tuft, the ball was picked up by Rupert Tuft before Roy Morce could cut it out.

Rupert Tuft found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Kerry Wakefield approached too late to clear the danger.

Jacky Dexter did well to tip it wide.

14'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kerry Wakefield that went straight to the opposition.

16'

Teagan Benton was outmuscled by Igor Beewer.

Igor Beewer tried to jink past Jerome Firmin but Igor Beewer lost the ball to Jerome Firmin's block tackle.

19'

Sutter Henessy tried to sprint past Obi Jobber but Sutter Henessy lost out to Obi Jobber.

22'

Igor Beewer hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Jerome Firmin threw himself in front of the shot.

24'

Oliver Banister had the pace to beat Roy Morce.

Oliver Banister passed along the floor for Rupert Tuft to pick it up, Simon Dexter couldn't reach it.

Rupert Tuft played a lovely ball for Manley Parsons, Jack Edison couldn't cut out the pass.

Manley Parsons had a great opportunity to score but he was closed down well by Roy Morce.

25'

Nack Jokerson powered past Obi Jobber!.

Nack Jokerson knocked a lovely ball for Sutter Henessy, the ball was picked up by Sutter Henessy before Ron Brighton could intercept.

Sutter Henessy whipped in a low cross, Obi Jobber failed to intercept the pass.

Manley Parsons moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Kerry Wakefield blocked the shot.

28'

Teagan Benton blasted a banana shot from long range. Stephen Greening failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Jacky Dexter.

29'

Corner taken by Nack Jokerson and cut out by the opposition.

30'

Oliver Banister looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Simon Dexter got in the way of the ball.

31'

Simon Dexter easily got past the challenge of Jerome Firmin.

The ball was curled in from Simon Dexter, Teagan Benton failed to reach the ball.

Nat Kendrick challenged Victor Brommer for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Denied by Lucius Rowbottom.

32'

Sutter Henessy skipped past Obi Jobber.

Sutter Henessy played a great ball for Nack Jokerson, Nack Jokerson trapped the ball nicely before Ron Brighton could cut it out.

Nack Jokerson crossed the halfway line with the ball , Obi Jobber couldn't cut out the pass.

Sutter Henessy sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Roy Morce failed to reach the ball.

33'

Igor Beewer surged past Rupert Tuft!.

Igor Beewer dribbled confidently past Oliver Banister.

Igor Beewer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Rupert Tuft read the game well to intercept the ball.

34'

Oliver Banister tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Simon Dexter made it first to the ball and intercepted.

35'

Rupert Tuft attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Simon Dexter found himself in the way of the ball.

36'

Oliver Banister attempted to feed the high ball but Simon Dexter intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

39'

Yellow card shown to Victor Brommer.

Oliver Banister stepped away from Simon Dexter and fired off a long shot.

But Oliver Banister scooped it well over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

41'

Oliver Banister swiftly put in the freekick. But Oliver Banister put it high and wide.

42'

Oliver Banister passed along the floor for Rupert Tuft to pick it up, Simon Dexter failed to intercept the pass.

Rupert Tuft flicked the ball over Jack Edison's head !.

Rupert Tuft played a lovely ball for Teagan Benton, Teagan Benton took it in his stride before Kerry Wakefield could intercept.

Teagan Benton struck the ball with fury but Roy Morce got in and cleared the danger.

43'

Pass by Oliver Banister to Teagan Benton, the ball was picked up by Teagan Benton before Stephen Greening could intercept.

Teagan Benton spotted Will Cowden in the area and chipped the ball in, Will Cowden took an excellent first touch before Igor Beewer could intercept.

Will Cowden tried an audacious shot on goal but Roy Morce got in and cleared the danger.

44'

Sutter Henessy looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ron Brighton.

45'

Oliver Banister tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jack Edison.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Queenstown county had 36% possession in the match, while Takapuna town had 64%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rupert Tuft blocked Simon Dexter before Simon Dexter attempted to deliver the ball.

47'

Teagan Benton struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Stephen Greening.

50'

Igor Beewer delivered the ball to Stephen Greening, Jerome Firmin couldn't reach it.

Stephen Greening got the float cross in from the wing, Teagan Benton couldn't reach it.

Kerry Wakefield challenged Casey Kendrick for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Lucius Rowbottom did well to tip it round the post.

51'

Rupert Tuft attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Simon Dexter found himself in the way of the ball.

52'

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

54'

Simon Dexter blasted a banana shot from long range. Oliver Banister approached too late to tackle him.

Lucius Rowbottom was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

55'

Stephen Greening tried to get onto the pass but Teagan Benton closed in and intercepted the ball.

56'

Rupert Tuft hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was blocked by Simon Dexter.

59'

Obi Jobber tried to dribble past Sutter Henessy but Sutter Henessy succesfully won the ball from Obi Jobber.

60'

Oliver Banister tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Simon Dexter.

61'

Poor corner kick by Teagan Benton. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

62'

Igor Beewer made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Jerome Firmin blocked it.

63'

Teagan Benton knocked a lovely ball for Will Cowden, Igor Beewer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Will Cowden got the float cross in from the wing, Stephen Greening couldn't cut it.

Casey Kendrick got to the ball before Roy Morce, then flicked the ball forward.

Oliver Banister found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Kerry Wakefield didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jacky Dexter saved and held onto the ball.

65'

Teagan Benton played the ball to Jerome Firmin's feet, Jerome Firmin took it in his stride before Stephen Greening could cut it out.

Igor Beewer block tackled Jerome Firmin before Jerome Firmin attempted to pass the ball.

67'

Sutter Henessy tried to lift the ball forward but Obi Jobber closed in and intercepted the ball.

68'

Jack Edison aimed the corner at the far post.

Igor Beewer got up above Victor Brommer, then made an attacking header.

It went just wide by Igor Beewer ... A wasted opportunity.

69'

Nack Jokerson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

71'

Ron Brighton tried to play it past Sutter Henessy but Ron Brighton lost the ball to Sutter Henessy's block tackle.

72'

Jerome Firmin picked up Teagan Benton's excellent ball, Igor Beewer failed to intercept the pass.

Jerome Firmin passed the ball through Stephen Greening'legs to Teagan Benton !!!

Teagan Benton hit the ball from medium range. Igor Beewer approached too late to block it.

Jacky Dexter made a stunning save !.

73'

Igor Beewer sprinted past Jerome Firmin.

Igor Beewer did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Teagan Benton.

74'

Simon Dexter attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Teagan Benton.

75'

Nack Jokerson was shown a yellow card.

Ron Brighton played a wonderful ball for Obi Jobber, the ball was picked up by Obi Jobber before Nack Jokerson could intercept.

Obi Jobber crossed the ball low , Sutter Henessy couldn't cut it.

On the volley, Tim Spears shot towards goal but Casey Kendrick got in and cleared the danger.

76'

Oliver Banister held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nat Kendrick and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Oliver Banister couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor effort from Oliver Banister. He was lacking match sharpness.

78'

Jack Edison hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Rupert Tuft failed to block the shot.

Lucius Rowbottom did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Jack Edison !!! GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Queenstown county 1 - 0 Takapuna town

79'

Jack Edison played a great ball for Simon Dexter, the ball was picked up by Simon Dexter before Rupert Tuft could reach it.

Simon Dexter played a pinpoint pass to Nat Kendrick, Oliver Banister failed to intercept the pass.

Nat Kendrick directed the ball nicely to Simon Dexter, Victor Brommer couldn't cut out the pass.

Simon Dexter found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Casey Kendrick wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Simon Dexter struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

80'

Roy Morce had a crack from the freekick. Roy Morce got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Will Cowden.

Corner taken by Simon Dexter and cut out by the opposition.

82'

Igor Beewer had shrugged off the challenge of Jerome Firmin and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

83'

Sutter Henessy tried to dribble past Obi Jobber but Obi Jobber blocked Sutter Henessy.

84'

Sutter Henessy passed the ball perfectly past Ron Brighton to Nack Jokerson.

Nack Jokerson tried to get the cross in but Obi Jobber intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Jerome Firmin tried to dribble past Stephen Greening but Jerome Firmin lost the ball to Stephen Greening.

86'

Sutter Henessy moved the ball forward for Manley Parsons, Obi Jobber couldn't cut it.

Manley Parsons faked a pass then cut Ron Brighton in a different direction.

Manley Parsons struck it! but Kerry Wakefield scrambled the ball away.

89'

Jack Edison stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jerome Firmin.

90'

Nack Jokerson attempted to lob the ball forward but Kerry Wakefield coolly intercepted the pass.

End Match Queenstown county 1 - 0 Takapuna town