Welcome to the match between New Plymouth rangers and Ashburton forest

1'

Tad Hicks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

3'

Stirling Haden directed the ball to Radcliff Jackingham, Francis Counter couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Radcliff Jackingham for the top corner from distance. Mathew Auteberry approached too late to block it.

But Radcliff Jackingham sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor miss from Radcliff Jackingham. He looked like he was short of match practice.

4'

Chistopher Milton played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tad Hicks.

5'

Hewie Linwood dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Hewie Linwood put it wide of the goal.

6'

Francis Counter made good use of the scissors dribble. As Harlan Abba lost his balance, Francis Counter dribbled past Harlan Abba.

Francis Counter was pressed by Radcliff Jackingham but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Roderick Acker was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

7'

Radcliff Jackingham lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

8'

Rigby Babby attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Hector Abrem got in the way of the ball.

9'

Radcliff Jackingham tried to get past Hewie Linwood but Hewie Linwood didn't allow.

14'

Joe Dexter tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Barnabas Peck.

16'

Hector Abrem played a wonderful ball for Clifford Aithor, Henry Freeman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Clifford Aithor floated it into the area, Bret Fairburn couldn't cut it.

Zander Jordan won the aerial challenge against Hector Abrem, then headed the ball to safety.

17'

Hewie Linwood tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Tad Hicks intercepted but couldn't control.

18'

Yellow card shown to Joe Dexter.

19'

Francis Counter fed the ball forward to Mathew Auteberry, Barnabas Peck couldn't cut out the pass.

Mathew Auteberry tried to sprint past Harlan Abba but it failed.

20'

Bret Fairburn had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot cannoned off Hector Abrem.

21'

Bret Fairburn failed in his attempt to skip past Casimir Ryeley.

23'

Hector Abrem tried to play it past Bret Fairburn but Hector Abrem lost the ball to Bret Fairburn.

25'

Hewie Linwood made a long pass to Rigby Babby, Tad Hicks couldn't reach it.

Rigby Babby lined up the shot from the angle but Kiaran Jobber charged down the shot.

26'

Francis Counter tried to skip past the challenge of Harlan Abba but Harlan Abba didn't allow.

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rigby Babby.

Francis Counter attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Harlan Abba did well to spot and intercept the pass.

28'

Joe Dexter tried his luck with a long range chip but Barnabas Peck cleared the ball.

29'

Francis Counter powered past Harlan Abba!.

Francis Counter tried to skip past Radcliff Jackingham but Francis Counter lost out to Radcliff Jackingham.

30'

Francis Counter tried to pass the ball forward but Harlan Abba found himself in the way of the ball.

33'

Joe Dexter made a pass to Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood took possession of the ball before Barnabas Peck could intercept.

Hewie Linwood hit the ball forward to Joe Dexter, Joe Dexter trapped the ball nicely before Tad Hicks could reach it.

Joe Dexter tried to dribble past Barnabas Peck but Barnabas Peck succesfully won the ball from Joe Dexter.

35'

Bret Fairburn laid it forward to Chistopher Milton, the ball was picked up by Chistopher Milton before Casimir Ryeley could reach it.

Chistopher Milton tried his luck with a medium range chip. Hector Abrem couldn't reach it.

But Chistopher Milton put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Radcliff Jackingham sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

37'

Casimir Ryeley had the strength to hold off Henry Freeman.

Casimir Ryeley tried to deliver a float cross but Bret Fairburn blocked it.

38'

Bret Fairburn took the ball past Casimir Ryeley.

Bret Fairburn hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Hector Abrem approached too late to tackle him.

Roderick Acker had no chance ... Bret Fairburn scored an excellent goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

New Plymouth rangers 1 - 0 Ashburton forest

39'

Casimir Ryeley bent it from long range but Bret Fairburn got himself between the ball and goal.

40'

Joe Dexter tried to jink past Barnabas Peck but Barnabas Peck won the ball from Joe Dexter.

42'

Joe Dexter tried to play a long ball forward but Robbie Buckley read the game well to intercept the ball.

44'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Zander Jordan.

Mathew Auteberry tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Casimir Ryeley.

45'

Joe Dexter laid it forward to Henry Freeman, Barnabas Peck failed to intercept the pass.

Henry Freeman made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tad Hicks came close and blocked it.

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46'

Bret Fairburn sprinted past Casimir Ryeley.

Bret Fairburn had the strength to hold off Hector Abrem.

Bret Fairburn looked destined to score from medium range but Casimir Ryeley gave him no space .

48'

Block tackle from Hewie Linwood, easily dispossessing Barnabas Peck before Barnabas Peck attempted to pass the ball.

49'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Harlan Abba.

Bret Fairburn tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Casimir Ryeley.

50'

Henry Freeman was outmuscled by Hector Abrem.

Hector Abrem showed Bret Fairburn a clean set of heels.

Hector Abrem hit the ball from medium range but the shot cannoned off Henry Freeman.

52'

Francis Counter looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Barnabas Peck.

53'

Joe Dexter tried to lob the ball forward but Tad Hicks found himself in the way of the ball.

54'

Hector Abrem sent in the freekick. But Hector Abrem couldn't get it on target.

58'

Francis Counter went by the challenge of Harlan Abba.

Francis Counter tried to curl one in from medium range. Radcliff Jackingham approached too late to tackle him.

Roderick Acker did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Francis Counter scored. Super finish !!! ... He was delighted !

New Plymouth rangers 2 - 0 Ashburton forest

60'

Francis Counter made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Radcliff Jackingham.

61'

Barnabas Peck sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

62'

Hector Abrem sprinted past Zander Jordan.

Casimir Ryeley received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hector Abrem, Henry Freeman couldn't cut out the pass.

Casimir Ryeley tried to sprint past Bret Fairburn but Bret Fairburn robbed Casimir Ryeley.

63'

Joe Dexter stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tad Hicks.

64'

Zander Jordan failed in his attempt to skip past Tad Hicks.

67'

Francis Counter tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Harlan Abba.

68'

Radcliff Jackingham escaped from the challenge of Henry Freeman and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Radcliff Jackingham put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

69'

Joe Dexter attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Barnabas Peck.

70'

Radcliff Jackingham directed the ball nicely to Clifford Aithor, Henry Freeman failed to reach the ball.

Clifford Aithor held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bret Fairburn and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Ivan Elliston was poorly placed and had no chance ... Clifford Aithor scored a goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

New Plymouth rangers 2 - 1 Ashburton forest

71'

Stirling Haden received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Barnabas Peck, Hewie Linwood couldn't cut it.

Stirling Haden delivered the ball to Clifford Aithor, Clifford Aithor picked up on the ball before Joe Dexter could intercept.

Clifford Aithor found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Zander Jordan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ivan Elliston tipped the ball round the post.

73'

Joe Dexter tried to dart past Barnabas Peck but it failed.

74'

Bret Fairburn made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Casimir Ryeley.

76'

Radcliff Jackingham made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Mathew Auteberry.

78'

Radcliff Jackingham hit the ball forward to Harlan Abba, Harlan Abba picked up on the ball before Mathew Auteberry could reach it.

Harlan Abba tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Francis Counter intercepted the pass.

79'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Tad Hicks before Joe Dexter attempted to pass the ball.

81'

Bret Fairburn skipped past Casimir Ryeley.

Bret Fairburn delivered the ball to Henry Freeman, Henry Freeman took possession of the ball before Hector Abrem could intercept.

Henry Freeman tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Casimir Ryeley.

82'

Francis Counter laid it forward to Mathew Auteberry, Mathew Auteberry took possession of the ball before Stirling Haden could cut it out.

Mathew Auteberry got the float cross in from the wing, Harlan Abba couldn't cut it.

Zander Jordan forced the ball goalwards with a header but Kiaran Jobber headed the ball to safety.

83'

Pass by Hewie Linwood to Joe Dexter, Joe Dexter trapped the ball nicely before Tad Hicks could cut it out.

Joe Dexter dribbled past Barnabas Peck.

Joe Dexter played a great ball for Rigby Beastty, Tad Hicks couldn't reach it.

Rigby Beastty struck from a narrow angle but the shot clattered off Kiaran Jobber.

89'

Mathew Auteberry stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tad Hicks.

90'

Harlan Abba blocked Hewie Linwood before Hewie Linwood could pass the ball.

91'

Henry Freeman hit the ball forward to Bret Fairburn, Bret Fairburn picked up on the ball before Casimir Ryeley could intercept.

Bret Fairburn put a float cross , Hector Abrem missed his interception.

Zander Jordan out-jumped Robbie Buckley, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Zander Jordan sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

93'

Radcliff Jackingham showed Mathew Auteberry a clean set of heels.

The float cross came in from Radcliff Jackingham on the wing, Francis Counter missed his interception.

Stirling Haden climbed above Zander Jordan, then headed the ball upfield.

Chistopher Milton block tackled Casimir Ryeley before Casimir Ryeley attempted to shoot at goal.

94'

Joe Dexter tried to take the ball past Tad Hicks but Tad Hicks nicked the ball from the toes of Joe Dexter.

End Match New Plymouth rangers 2 - 1 Ashburton forest