Welcome to the match between Alexandra rangers and Takapuna county

1'

Woodrow Merricks hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Carol Wilcox approached too late to clear the danger.

Kenyon Jardine tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Woodrow Merricks scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Alexandra rangers 0 - 1 Takapuna county

2'

Carol Wilcox spotted Sammy Aimis in the area and lobbed the ball in, Sammy Aimis took an excellent first touch before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Sammy Aimis shot on the ball. Deforrest Freecream approached too late to tackle him.

Chad Godfrey punched the ball clear.

4'

Blaine Butts tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tyler Everingham got in the way of the ball.

5'

Carol Wilcox made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Woodrow Merricks.

7'

Deacon Murray tried to play it past Xzavier Waters but Deacon Murray lost the ball to Xzavier Waters.

8'

Carroll Coel skipped easily past Sam Clarke.

Carroll Coel skipped past the challenge of Woodrow Merricks.

Good play by Carroll Coel in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Richard Royston approached too late to block it.

Chad Godfrey denied Carroll Coel.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Richard Royston.

11'

Carroll Coel tried to feed the high ball but Guy Counter made a great interception.

15'

Tyler Everingham delivered the ball to Leighton Freeman, Leighton Freeman trapped the ball nicely before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Leighton Freeman supplied a low cross, William Newell failed to intercept the pass.

Horatio Eads moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Deforrest Freecream approached too late to clear the danger.

Chad Godfrey chose to punch the ball away.

17'

Nathan Wakefield tried to dribble past William Newell but William Newell cleanly tackled the ball.

18'

Sonnie Germen turned with the ball past Deacon Murray.

Sonnie Germen dribbled past Guy Counter.

Sonnie Germen tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Richard Royston.

19'

Tyler Everingham tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by William Newell.

22'

Sam Clarke hit the ball from long range but Nathan Wakefield removed the danger.

24'

Blaine Butts jinked confidently past Tyler Everingham.

Blaine Butts played a pinpoint pass to William Newell, Leighton Freeman couldn't reach it.

William Newell centred the ball, Tyler Everingham couldn't cut it.

Lucius Edison had reached the ball before Sonnie Germen and immediately struck it.

Kenyon Jardine got up to tip it over.

26'

Nathan Wakefield played a perfect pass for Carol Wilcox, Woodrow Merricks missed his interception.

Carol Wilcox tried to cross into the box but Sam Clarke got to the ball first.

27'

Carol Wilcox stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks cut it out.

28'

Carol Wilcox tried to jink past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks blocked Carol Wilcox in a good, clean tackle.

29'

Carol Wilcox dribbled past Woodrow Merricks.

Carol Wilcox tried to get past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke blocked Carol Wilcox in a good, clean tackle.

31'

Forest McManaman ran up to take the kick. Chad Godfrey made the save!.

32'

Forest McManaman received a yellow card.

33'

Blaine Butts dribbled past Nathan Wakefield.

Blaine Butts dribbled past Leighton Freeman.

Blaine Butts played the ball to William Newell's feet, Forest McManaman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

William Newell found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Sonnie Germen failed to charge down the shot.

Kenyon Jardine got back in time to make the save.

35'

William Newell tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Tyler Everingham.

37'

Yellow card shown to Leighton Freeman.

Deacon Murray attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Xzavier Waters.

39'

Carroll Coel tried to twist past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray dispossessed Carroll Coel.

40'

William Newell took the ball past Leighton Freeman.

William Newell tried to get the cross in but Tyler Everingham cut it out easily.

41'

Carroll Coel tried to dribble past Guy Counter but it failed.

42'

Guy Counter played a wonderful ball for Deacon Murray, Deacon Murray took it in his stride before Xzavier Waters could intercept.

Deacon Murray hit the ball forward to Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison trapped the ball nicely before Carroll Coel could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Lucius Edison but Forest McManaman scrambled the ball away.

43'

Sam Clarke hit the ball from long range but Nathan Wakefield got in and cleared the danger.

44'

Leighton Freeman tried his luck from the freekick. But Leighton Freeman sent it far too high.

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46'

Nathan Wakefield sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

47'

Deacon Murray executed a block tackle on Carroll Coel before Carroll Coel could pass the ball.

48'

Leighton Freeman tried his luck from the freekick. Chad Godfrey got up to tip it over.

51'

Carol Wilcox moved the ball forward for Nathan Wakefield, Woodrow Merricks failed to intercept the pass.

Nathan Wakefield directed the ball nicely to Carol Wilcox, Carol Wilcox took possession of the ball before Sam Clarke could intercept.

Carol Wilcox tried to twist past Woodrow Merricks but Carol Wilcox lost out to Woodrow Merricks.

53'

Deacon Murray tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Carroll Coel.

54'

Horatio Eads stepped up to take the freekick. But Horatio Eads's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

55'

Alex Counter struck the freekick over the wall. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

56'

Richard Royston brought the play over the halfway line,Nathan Wakefield stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Merricks got above Sonnie Germen to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

the ball went into the net despite of Kenyon Jardine's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Woodrow Merricks found the net !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Alexandra rangers 0 - 2 Takapuna county

57'

Carroll Coel sprinted to escape from Deacon Murray.

Carroll Coel tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Guy Counter.

58'

Blaine Butts made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sammy Aimis.

61'

Xzavier Waters was outmuscled by Deacon Murray.

Deacon Murray made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Carroll Coel.

62'

Richard Royston tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Leighton Freeman.

63'

Carol Wilcox made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sam Clarke.

64'

William Newell flicked the ball over Leighton Freeman's head !.

William Newell tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Tyler Everingham managed to block the shot.

65'

Carol Wilcox made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Woodrow Merricks.

66'

Guy Counter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Xzavier Waters intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

68'

Sam Clarke tried to skip past the challenge of Nathan Wakefield but Nathan Wakefield didn't allow.

69'

Poor corner kick delivered by Carol Wilcox that went straight to the opposition.

70'

Carroll Coel jinked confidently past Guy Counter.

Carroll Coel shot from distance. Deacon Murray approached too late to clear the danger.

But Carroll Coel sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

71'

Carroll Coel fed the ball forward to Xzavier Waters, Deacon Murray failed to intercept the pass.

Xzavier Waters tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

72'

Deacon Murray had the strength to hold off Xzavier Waters.

Deacon Murray was pressed by Carroll Coel but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

But Deacon Murray sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

73'

Carroll Coel tried to play it past Guy Counter but Guy Counter didn't allow.

74'

Carroll Coel lofted the ball over to Carol Wilcox, Guy Counter missed his interception.

Carol Wilcox took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Richard Royston threw himself in front of the shot.

75'

Carroll Coel tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Guy Counter.

77'

Deacon Murray tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Carroll Coel.

78'

Guy Counter tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Carroll Coel did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

80'

Leighton Freeman went in with a successful block tackle on Blaine Butts before Blaine Butts attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

81'

Blaine Butts tried to play it past Leighton Freeman but Leighton Freeman denied.

83'

Tyler Everingham dribbled past William Newell.

Tyler Everingham chipped it out of his own half,Blaine Butts couldn't cut it.

Sammy Aimis headed it across the goal but Deforrest Freecream headed the ball to safety.

84'

Tyler Everingham sprinted to escape from William Newell.

Tyler Everingham sent in a float cross, Blaine Butts couldn't cut it.

Leighton Freeman got above Deforrest Freecream to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Chad Godfrey did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Leighton Freeman scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Alexandra rangers 1 - 2 Takapuna county

85'

Carroll Coel easily got past the challenge of Guy Counter.

Carroll Coel tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Deacon Murray.

86'

Carol Wilcox faked a pass then cut Woodrow Merricks in a different direction.

Carol Wilcox crossed the ball low and hard, Sam Clarke couldn't cut it.

Horatio Eads sprays a one touch pass forward but he misjudged the pass.

87'

Carol Wilcox tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Guy Counter.

89'

Deacon Murray tried to lob the ball forward but Xzavier Waters intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

90'

Sonnie Germen used his skill to go past Sam Clarke.

Sonnie Germen tried to deliver a float cross but Woodrow Merricks made a great interception.

End Match Alexandra rangers 1 - 2 Takapuna county