Welcome to the match between Upper Hutt united and Auckland athletic

1'

Joseph Tuft tried to play a long ball but Xzavier Stainthorpe read the game well to intercept the ball.

3'

Xzavier Stainthorpe took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

5'

Erle Beckham sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

6'

Wilton Boothman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Maddox Hanley, Cornelius Merricks failed to intercept the pass.

Wilton Boothman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Guy Banister.

11'

Carol Bond tried to take the ball past Obi Davies but his possession is lost through a tackle by Obi Davies.

12'

Connor Fully jinked past Nigel Carton.

Connor Fully tried to chip the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod cut it out easily.

13'

Connor Fully tried to pass the ball forward but Marlowe Garrod coolly intercepted the pass.

14'

Maddox Hanley tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Guy Banister.

16'

Johan Germen faked a pass then cut Xzavier Stainthorpe in a different direction.

Johan Germen tried to put the ball across but Carol Bond came close and blocked it.

17'

Poor corner kick delivered by Albert Hull that went straight to the opposition.

18'

Joseph Tuft surged past Cornelius Merricks!.

Joseph Tuft struck a medium range piledriver but the shot was blocked by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nigel Carton.

Nigel Carton had a great opportunity to score from long range but Henry Hyland blocked him.

22'

Pass by Connor Fully to Johan Germen, the ball was picked up by Johan Germen before Marlowe Garrod could cut it out.

Johan Germen tried to whip in a low cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nigel Carton.

24'

Maddox Hanley made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Bentley Merricks got in the way of the ball.

25'

Joseph Tuft delivered the ball to Johan Germen, Johan Germen took possession of the ball before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Johan Germen directed the ball nicely to Shaun Woods, Shaun Woods took possession of the ball before Carol Bond could intercept.

Shaun Woods blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Xzavier Stainthorpe cleared the ball to safety.

26'

Connor Fully attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Marlowe Garrod closed in and intercepted the ball.

29'

Guy Banister attempted to lob the ball forward but Maddox Hanley coolly intercepted the pass.

30'

Maddox Hanley was pressed by Cornelius Merricks but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

John Haden saved superbly and held the ball.

32'

Wilton Boothman hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Nigel Carton failed to charge down the shot.

But Wilton Boothman struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

33'

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

35'

Johan Germen fed the ball forward to Connor Fully, Connor Fully trapped the ball nicely before Marlowe Garrod could intercept.

Connor Fully centred the ball, Nigel Carton missed his interception.

Albert Hull passed forward instantly. Nat Kitchen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

37'

Maddox Hanley tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Guy Banister got to the ball first.

38'

Geordie Petit tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

39'

Johan Germen turned on the ball to leave Nigel Carton standing.

Johan Germen tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Garrod.

41'

Obi Davies tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Stainthorpe.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Upper Hutt united had 63% possession in the match, while Auckland athletic had 37%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Joseph Tuft dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it hit the wall.

48'

Maddox Hanley received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Henry Hyland, Maddox Hanley took possession of the ball before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Maddox Hanley struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Guy Banister approached too late to tackle him.

John Haden watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

49'

Obi Davies passed along the floor for Joseph Tuft to pick it up, Joseph Tuft trapped the ball nicely before Xzavier Stainthorpe could intercept.

Joseph Tuft tried to dribble past Carol Bond but Carol Bond blocked Joseph Tuft.

50'

Guy Banister surged past Maddox Hanley!.

Guy Banister fed the ball forward to Cornelius Merricks, Cornelius Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Wilton Boothman could cut it out.

Cornelius Merricks sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Maddox Hanley failed to charge down the shot.

Frederic Acker got up and punched the ball out of danger.

51'

Connor Fully swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

52'

Cornelius Merricks made an attempt to move the ball forward but Wilton Boothman did well to spot and intercept the pass.

53'

Albert Hull took the corner.

Henry Hyland beat Nat Kitchen to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

John Haden wan't fast enough to make the save ... A fine goal all round by Henry Hyland !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Upper Hutt united 1 - 0 Auckland athletic

54'

Johan Germen tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Nigel Carton removed the danger.

56'

Shaun Woods swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Joseph Tuft.

Connor Fully played it confidently past Marlowe Garrod.

Connor Fully sent in a float cross over Nigel Carton.

Nat Kitchen out-jumped Albert Hull and headed the ball clear.

61'

Maddox Hanley sent it long looking for Henry Hyland, Henry Hyland took an excellent first touch before Cornelius Merricks could cut it out.

Henry Hyland got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Erle Beckham failed to charge down the shot.

John Haden pushed it away.

62'

Connor Fully directed the ball nicely to Maddox Hanley, Cornelius Merricks couldn't cut it.

Maddox Hanley tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Guy Banister.

63'

Guy Banister had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Albert Hull couldn't reach it.

Frederic Acker tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

65'

Nigel Carton tried to sprint past Johan Germen but Johan Germen blocked Nigel Carton.

66'

Henry Hyland floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Nat Kitchen climbed above Shaun Woods, then headed the ball to safety.

67'

Joseph Tuft tried to feed the high ball but Nat Kitchen did well to spot and intercept the pass.

69'

Xzavier Stainthorpe delivered the ball to Nigel Carton, Connor Fully stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nigel Carton attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Johan Germen blocked the shot.

71'

Johan Germen went in with a successful block tackle on Marlowe Garrod before Marlowe Garrod could pass the ball.

72'

Joseph Tuft attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Carol Bond.

73'

Joseph Tuft attempted to feed the high ball but Xzavier Stainthorpe blocked it.

74'

Nigel Carton got past Johan Germen with ease.

Nigel Carton hit a crashing drive from a distance but Connor Fully cleared the ball.

75'

Johan Germen fed the ball forward to Maddox Hanley, Maddox Hanley trapped the ball nicely before Guy Banister could intercept.

Maddox Hanley crossed the ball low and hard, Marlowe Garrod couldn't reach it.

Henry Hyland hurriedly fired off a shot before Nat Kitchen could clear it away.

John Haden had no chance ... Henry Hyland scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans chanted Henry Hyland's name !

Upper Hutt united 2 - 0 Auckland athletic

79'

Carol Bond hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Joseph Tuft.

80'

Carol Bond laid it forward to Xzavier Stainthorpe, Joseph Tuft failed to reach the ball.

Xzavier Stainthorpe tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Obi Davies.

81'

Bentley Merricks directed the ball nicely to Nigel Carton, Nigel Carton picked up on the ball before Connor Fully could cut it out.

Nigel Carton played a wonderful ball for Marlowe Garrod, Marlowe Garrod trapped the ball nicely before Johan Germen could intercept.

A low cross was delivered by Marlowe Garrod, Connor Fully couldn't cut it.

Xzavier Stainthorpe passed the ball instantly to his left. Geordie Petit couldn't cut it.

Bentley Merricks shielded the ball from Shaun Woods and attempted a thunderous drive.

Well held by Frederic Acker.

82'

Nigel Carton tried to play it past Maddox Hanley but failed.

83'

Maddox Hanley tried to skip past Cornelius Merricks but Maddox Hanley lost the ball to Cornelius Merricks's block tackle.

84'

Joseph Tuft skipped easily past Xzavier Stainthorpe.

Pass by Joseph Tuft to Maddox Hanley, Maddox Hanley took it in his stride before Carol Bond could intercept.

Maddox Hanley tried to supply a low cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Xzavier Stainthorpe.

86'

Wilton Boothman tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Cornelius Merricks made the clearance.

87'

Maddox Hanley hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Guy Banister hoofed the ball clear.

88'

Wilton Boothman laid it forward to Maddox Hanley, Maddox Hanley took it in his stride before Cornelius Merricks could intercept.

Maddox Hanley tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Guy Banister.

89'

Connor Fully tried to hit a long ball forward but Marlowe Garrod intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

92'

Henry Hyland surged past Marlowe Garrod!.

Henry Hyland tried to jink past Nigel Carton but Nigel Carton won the ball from Henry Hyland.

93'

Wilton Boothman played a wonderful ball for Maddox Hanley, Cornelius Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Maddox Hanley tried to use his skill to go past Guy Banister but Maddox Hanley lost the ball to Guy Banister.

End Match Upper Hutt united 2 - 0 Auckland athletic