Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Manukau City town

1'

Harry Witherspoon knocked a long ball,William Newell missed his interception.

Bud Benton ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but the shot clattered off Deforrest Freecream.

2'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Duke Peck intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

5'

Guy Counter had a crack from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

6'

Harry Witherspoon flighted the ball to Bud Benton, William Newell couldn't cut out the pass.

Bud Benton found himself with plenty of time and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Deforrest Freecream failed to charge down the shot.

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

7'

Chad Green 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.

8'

Blaine Butts turned on the ball to leave Cornelius Aerialton standing.

Blaine Butts tried to play a long ball forward but Warner Freecream intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

9'

William Newell took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

10'

Bernard Putnam knocked a lovely ball for Warner Freecream, Warner Freecream trapped the ball nicely before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Warner Freecream shot past Sam Clarke for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Warner Freecream put it wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

11'

William Newell gave the corner straight to the opposition.

12'

The referee showed Richard Royston a yellow card.

13'

Bernard Putnam tried to twist past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks won the ball from Bernard Putnam.

14'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Bud Benton.

Blaine Butts attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Chad Green made a great interception.

15'

Warner Freecream tried to dart past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke robbed Warner Freecream.

17'

Zane Parsons went across and took the corner.

Cornelius Aerialton challenged Richard Royston for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Chad Godfrey was badly positioned ... Cornelius Aerialton scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans chanted Cornelius Aerialton's name !

Takapuna county 0 - 1 Manukau City town

21'

Harry Witherspoon knocked a lovely ball for Chad Green, Chad Green took possession of the ball before Blaine Butts could cut it out.

Chad Green did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by William Newell.

22'

Woodrow Merricks tried to dribble past Warner Freecream but Warner Freecream blocked Woodrow Merricks in a good, clean tackle.

23'

Bud Benton's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Woodrow Merricks escaped from the challenge of Amery Snyder and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Kelvin Buckley made a save.

25'

Deacon Murray gave the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

Guy Counter had the strength to hold off Amery Snyder.

Guy Counter fired off a medium-ranged shot but Duke Peck cleared the ball to safety.

27'

Harry Witherspoon was pressed by William Newell but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Harry Witherspoon couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

28'

Blaine Butts floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Lucius Edison got to the ball ahead of Cornelius Aerialton but the ball went bad.

29'

Sam Clarke tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Warner Freecream.

30'

Deacon Murray lofted the ball to Alex Counter, Duke Peck couldn't reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Alex Counter but Abraham Evans made the clearance.

33'

Chad Green attempted to feed the high ball but William Newell read the game well to intercept the ball.

35'

Pass by Amery Snyder to Duke Peck, Duke Peck picked up on the ball before Deacon Murray could reach it.

Duke Peck directed the ball nicely to Amery Snyder, Amery Snyder latched onto the ball before Guy Counter could reach it.

Amery Snyder tried a banana shot from distance! but Deacon Murray got himself between the ball and goal.

36'

The referee showed Chad Green a yellow card.

Sam Clarke executed a block tackle on Bernard Putnam before Bernard Putnam could pass the ball.

37'

Guy Counter tried to knock a long ball forward but Amery Snyder showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

40'

Bernard Putnam directed the ball to Warner Freecream, Woodrow Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Warner Freecream blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Sam Clarke got himself between the ball and goal.

41'

Woodrow Merricks swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

43'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to William Newell.

45'

Deacon Murray jinked past Duke Peck.

Deacon Murray fired off a medium-ranged shot but Amery Snyder managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Takapuna county were unfortunate to go in behind.Takapuna county had 51% possession in the match, while Manukau City town had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bernard Putnam tried to dribble past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks succesfully won the ball from Bernard Putnam.

47'

Harry Witherspoon tried to play it past Guy Counter but Guy Counter succesfully won the ball from Harry Witherspoon.

48'

Harry Witherspoon had shrugged off the challenge of William Newell and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Chad Godfrey was in a good position and saved it.

51'

Duke Peck attempted to feed the high ball but Guy Counter made it first to the ball and intercepted.

52'

Sam Clarke stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bernard Putnam.

53'

Woodrow Merricks blocked Warner Freecream in a good, clean tackle before Warner Freecream could pass the ball.

54'

William Newell took the ball past Amery Snyder.

William Newell made a good pass to Lucius Edison, Duke Peck tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lucius Edison had a go on goal but Cornelius Aerialton got himself between the ball and goal.

55'

Warner Freecream jinked confidently past Deacon Murray.

Warner Freecream tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guy Counter coolly intercepted the pass.

56'

Bernard Putnam stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Sam Clarke.

57'

Bernard Putnam played the ball to Duke Peck's feet, Duke Peck took possession of the ball before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Duke Peck was pressed by Sam Clarke but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Duke Peck effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

59'

Harry Witherspoon tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but William Newell got in the way of the ball.

60'

Harry Witherspoon moved the ball forward for Chad Green, Chad Green latched onto the ball before Guy Counter could intercept.

Chad Green took the ball confidently past William Newell.

Chad Green looked destined to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Richard Royston.

61'

The referee showed Amery Snyder a yellow card.

63'

Zane Parsons dribbled past Guy Counter.

Zane Parsons tried to curl one in from medium range. Deacon Murray approached too late to block it.

Chad Godfrey was too slow in reaction ... A great goal from a fine move by Zane Parsons !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Takapuna county 0 - 2 Manukau City town

65'

Harry Witherspoon curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was charged down by Woodrow Merricks.

66'

The referee showed Amery Snyder the red card.

67'

Bernard Putnam tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Woodrow Merricks got in the way of the ball.

68'

Blaine Butts tried to jink past Warner Freecream but Warner Freecream denied.

70'

Woodrow Merricks tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Bernard Putnam got in the way of the ball.

71'

Harry Witherspoon stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Cornelius Aerialton got to the ball ahead of Deforrest Freecream, then headed at goal.

But Cornelius Aerialton didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a shocking miss.

72'

Deforrest Freecream curled the ball in at goal from long range. Warner Freecream failed to charge down the shot.

Deforrest Freecream put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

74'

Zane Parsons tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from William Newell.

75'

Duke Peck tried to pass the ball forward but Sam Clarke got in the way of the ball.

76'

Sam Clarke played a high ball into the area looking for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison brought the ball down well before Warner Freecream could cut it out.

Lucius Edison directed the ball to William Newell, William Newell latched onto the ball before Abraham Evans could reach it.

William Newell fed the ball forward to Alex Counter, Alex Counter latched onto the ball before Cornelius Aerialton could cut it out.

Alex Counter found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Abraham Evans couldn't reach it.

But Alex Counter scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

77'

Blaine Butts tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Zane Parsons did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

78'

Duke Peck tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

80'

Bernard Putnam turned with the ball past Woodrow Merricks.

The ball was curled in from Bernard Putnam, Sam Clarke failed to reach the ball.

Abraham Evans challenged Richard Royston for a heading but the ball went bad.

82'

Deacon Murray went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

83'

Richard Royston went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Harry Witherspoon dribbled past William Newell.

Harry Witherspoon shielded the ball from Blaine Butts and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Harry Witherspoon ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

87'

Sam Clarke looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Bernard Putnam read the game well to intercept the ball.

88'

Harry Witherspoon played a great ball for Abraham Evans, Abraham Evans took it in his stride before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Abraham Evans made a good pass to Bernard Putnam, the ball was picked up by Bernard Putnam before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Bernard Putnam tried to cross into the box but The ball bounced off Sam Clarke.

89'

Deacon Murray tried to twist past Duke Peck but failed.

90'

Blaine Butts tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Chad Green.

91'

Bernard Putnam hit the ball forward to Harry Witherspoon, Harry Witherspoon picked up on the ball before Woodrow Merricks could reach it.

Harry Witherspoon tried to supply a float cross but Sam Clarke made a great interception.

92'

Blaine Butts played a perfect pass for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison took possession of the ball before Bernard Putnam could reach it.

Lucius Edison sent the ball over from the wing, Chad Green couldn't cut out the pass.

Alex Counter got ahead of Abraham Evans to win the ball, then headed at goal.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Alex Counter. He was lacking match sharpness.

93'

William Newell blasted a banana shot from long range but Chad Green cleared the ball to safety.

End Match Takapuna county 0 - 2 Manukau City town