Welcome to the match between Auckland athletic and Hamilton villa

1'

The freekick was quickly taken by Nat Kitchen. But Nat Kitchen put it wide of the goal.

2'

Jacky Breddy escaped from the challenge of Cornelius Merricks and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Jacky Breddy put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

4'

Erle Beckham made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Rob Newell.

5'

Poor corner kick by Connor Fowler. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

7'

Connor Fowler tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off David Carton.

8'

David Carton tried to play it past Xzavier Stainthorpe but David Carton lost out to Xzavier Stainthorpe.

11'

Rob Newell hit the freekick into the back of the net. John Haden tried to save but he couldn. ...

Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Hamilton villa

14'

Connor Fowler played a lovely ball for Guy Banister, Guy Banister trapped the ball nicely before Eli Allsopp could reach it.

Guy Banister found an opportunity to score from medium range but he lost the ball to David Carton.

17'

Block tackle from Reggie Samuel, easily dispossessing Connor Fowler before Connor Fowler attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

18'

Rob Newell tried his luck with a long range chip. Cornelius Merricks failed to block the shot.

But Rob Newell sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have hit the target at least.

19'

Steve Freecream laid it forward to Frankkie Wescott, the ball was picked up by Frankkie Wescott before Nigel Carton could intercept.

Frankkie Wescott dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Frankkie Wescott crossed the halfway line with the ball , Nigel Carton couldn't cut it.

Eli Allsopp moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Erle Beckham charged down the shot.

20'

Connor Fowler played a pinpoint pass to Nat Kitchen, Nat Kitchen latched onto the ball before David Carton could cut it out.

Nat Kitchen tried to cross the ball low but Reggie Samuel cut it out easily.

21'

Reggie Samuel tried to skip past the challenge of Xzavier Stainthorpe but Xzavier Stainthorpe cleanly tackled the ball.

22'

Craddy Readdie skipped past the challenge of Cornelius Merricks.

Eli Allsopp picked up Craddy Readdie's superb pass, Guy Banister couldn't cut it.

Eli Allsopp was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Erle Beckham approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

23'

Guy Banister made a good pass to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks took possession of the ball before Rob Newell could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Craddy Readdie got to the ball first.

25'

Steve Freecream was pressed by Marlowe Garrod but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Steve Freecream's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor effort from Steve Freecream. He was lacking match sharpness.

26'

Steve Freecream tried to dart past Marlowe Garrod but Steve Freecream lost the ball to Marlowe Garrod.

27'

Reggie Samuel went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Connor Fowler shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot clattered off David Carton.

29'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to play a long ball but it was well intercepted by Steve Freecream.

30'

Frankkie Wescott played a wonderful ball for Steve Freecream, Nigel Carton couldn't cut it.

Steve Freecream struck a medium range piledriver but Marlowe Garrod made the clearance.

32'

Reggie Samuel made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

34'

Guy Banister attempted to lift the ball forward but Rob Newell read the game well to intercept the ball.

35'

Poor corner kick delivered by David Carton that went straight to the opposition.

36'

Reggie Samuel played a wonderful ball for David Carton, David Carton took possession of the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could reach it.

David Carton passed along the floor for Reggie Samuel to pick it up, Reggie Samuel took possession of the ball before Connor Fowler could intercept.

Reggie Samuel got the float cross in from the wing, Xzavier Stainthorpe couldn't cut out the pass.

Nat Kitchen out-jumped Gavin Lum, then used his head to clear the ball.

37'

Guy Banister sprinted to escape from Craddy Readdie.

Guy Banister skipped past Rob Newell.

Guy Banister was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Jacky Breddy failed to charge down the shot.

Gregory Stainthorpe could only parry it.

38'

Steve Freecream attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

39'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Reggie Samuel.

41'

Guy Banister showed Craddy Readdie a clean set of heels.

Guy Banister made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rob Newell got to the ball first.

42'

Connor Fowler attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by David Carton.

45'

Guy Banister tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Craddy Readdie.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Auckland athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Auckland athletic maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Hamilton villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Cornelius Merricks's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

Nigel Carton dribbled past Frankkie Wescott.

Nigel Carton tried to dart past Steve Freecream but Steve Freecream didn't allow.

50'

Marlowe Garrod took the ball confidently past Frankkie Wescott.

Marlowe Garrod tried to play it past Steve Freecream but Steve Freecream cleanly tackled the ball.

52'

Nigel Carton made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Frankkie Wescott.

53'

Bentley Merricks took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Reggie Samuel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Connor Fowler.

55'

Jacky Breddy took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Guy Banister tried to skip past Rob Newell but Rob Newell denied.

57'

Craddy Readdie tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cornelius Merricks.

58'

Bentley Merricks made a good pass to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton latched onto the ball before Frankkie Wescott could intercept.

Nigel Carton lifted the ball forward for Bentley Merricks, Bentley Merricks brought the ball down well before Steve Freecream could reach it.

Bentley Merricks fired off a shot but Woodrow Howland got in and cleared the danger.

59'

Graham Coel's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off David Carton.

65'

Graham Coel took the corner to the edge of the area.

Jacky Breddy got above Bentley Merricks to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

69'

Frankkie Wescott dribbled past Marlowe Garrod.

Frankkie Wescott tried to get the cross in but Nigel Carton read the game well to intercept the ball.

70'

Reggie Samuel tried to get past Marlowe Garrod but Marlowe Garrod blocked Reggie Samuel.

72'

Nat Kitchen played the ball to Guy Banister's feet, Guy Banister took possession of the ball before Rob Newell could intercept.

Guy Banister twisted past Craddy Readdie.

Guy Banister made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Jacky Breddy wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Guy Banister ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

73'

Marlowe Garrod tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Frankkie Wescott.

74'

Erle Beckham lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

75'

Xzavier Stainthorpe played it confidently past Frankkie Wescott.

Xzavier Stainthorpe hit a long ball forward,Steve Freecream missed his interception.

Graham Coel run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Woodrow Howland couldn't reach it.

But Graham Coel sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Graham Coel. He looked like he was short of match practice.

76'

Nigel Carton tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Steve Freecream.

77'

Connor Fowler moved the ball forward for Nat Kitchen, Nat Kitchen took possession of the ball before David Carton could reach it.

Nat Kitchen put a float cross over Reggie Samuel.

Woodrow Howland got ahead of Cornelius Merricks to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

78'

Connor Fowler passed the ball to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Reggie Samuel couldn't cut it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe took a medium-ranged shot but the shot was blocked by David Carton.

79'

Rob Newell was outpaced by Cornelius Merricks.

From medium range, Cornelius Merricks bent the ball towards goal but the shot cannoned off Craddy Readdie.

81'

Connor Fowler tried to use his skill to go past Reggie Samuel but Reggie Samuel succesfully won the ball from Connor Fowler.

83'

Craddy Readdie looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Cornelius Merricks coolly intercepted the pass.

84'

Craddy Readdie tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Cornelius Merricks.

89'

Poor corner kick by Xzavier Stainthorpe. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

92'

David Carton blocked Connor Fowler in a good, clean tackle before Connor Fowler attempted to pass the ball.

End Match Auckland athletic 0 - 1 Hamilton villa