Welcome to the match between Alexandra town and Whangarei villa

1'

Elvis Freedom attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Josh Tuft.

2'

Leighton Byle escaped from the challenge of Rhett Tracey and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Leighton Byle put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

4'

Elvis Freedom tried to dribble past Josh Tuft but Josh Tuft succesfully won the ball from Elvis Freedom.

7'

Rhett Tracey faked a pass then cut Leighton Byle in a different direction.

Rhett Tracey blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Roder Bardelen blocked the shot.

8'

Harroll Brasher directed the ball nicely to Rhett Tracey, Rhett Tracey latched onto the ball before Ash Kendrick could reach it.

Rhett Tracey delivered a float cross over Roder Bardelen.

Halsey Newell got to the ball before Ash Kendrick but the ball went bad.

9'

Harroll Brasher hit the ball forward to Rhett Tracey, Rhett Tracey took possession of the ball before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Rhett Tracey stepped away from Leighton Byle and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Rhett Tracey ... He held his head in his hands.

10'

Herman Blake tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Josh Tuft intercepted but couldn't control.

11'

Harroll Brasher tried to get past Leighton Byle but Leighton Byle denied.

12'

Pass by Edison Hepburn to Leighton Byle, Ivan Wescott couldn't cut out the pass.

Leighton Byle lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Rhett Tracey couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Draft headed at goal but Halsey Newell headed the ball clear.

14'

Pass by Sutter Grant to Quinn Milton, Quinn Milton took possession of the ball before Roder Bardelen could intercept.

Quinn Milton moved the ball forward for Jerry Hyland, Cade Fully tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jerry Hyland tried to lob it over the keeper but Ash Kendrick made the clearance.

18'

Ivan Wescott attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Herman Blake.

19'

Leighton Byle played a pinpoint pass to Roder Bardelen, Roder Bardelen trapped the ball nicely before Rhett Tracey could cut it out.

Roder Bardelen sprinted past Harroll Brasher.

Roder Bardelen did his best to get the ball into the area but Rhett Tracey did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

20'

Edison Hepburn took the corner.

Vinnie Rigby climbed above Eli Rogerson, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Vinnie Rigby left Pearce Aerialton with an easy save.

22'

Sutter Grant played it confidently past Cade Fully.

Sutter Grant tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lanford Bruna.

23'

Roder Bardelen tried to dribble past Eli Rogerson but failed.

26'

Lanford Bruna tried to get onto the pass but Quinn Milton did well to spot and intercept the pass.

27'

Lanford Bruna hit the ball forward to Cade Fully, the ball was picked up by Cade Fully before Quinn Milton could reach it.

Cade Fully span past Sutter Grant.

Cade Fully found a perfect spot and struck it. Halsey Newell couldn't reach it.

Cade Fully looked destined to score but Pearce Aerialton react fast enough and saved it.

28'

Josh Tuft tried to jink past Herman Blake but Herman Blake won the ball from Josh Tuft.

29'

Roder Bardelen played it confidently past Rhett Tracey.

Roder Bardelen tried to dart past Harroll Brasher but Harroll Brasher blocked Roder Bardelen in a good, clean tackle.

30'

Lanford Bruna looked to play the ball high to Leighton Byle, Leighton Byle brought the ball under control superbly before Quinn Milton could reach it.

Good play by Leighton Byle in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Halsey Newell couldn't reach it.

But Leighton Byle scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

31'

Leighton Byle made a long pass to Fitzroy Draft, Fitzroy Draft took possession of the ball before Rhett Tracey could cut it out.

From out wide, Fitzroy Draft fired in a curving shot at goal but Eli Rogerson removed the danger.

32'

Cade Fully could not stop Quinn Milton going past him.

Quinn Milton sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Lanford Bruna managed to block the shot.

33'

Quinn Milton tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Sutter Grant passed the ball perfectly to Quinn Milton, Cade Fully couldn't cut out the pass.

Quinn Milton tried to take the ball past Lanford Bruna but Quinn Milton lost out to Lanford Bruna.

35'

Ivan Wescott flighted the ball to Alex Nigel, Elvis Freedom failed to reach the ball.

Alex Nigel tried an audacious shot on goal. Ash Kendrick didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

36'

Sutter Grant blocked Cade Fully before Cade Fully tried to pass the ball.

39'

Sutter Grant used his skill to go past Herman Blake.

Sutter Grant tried to deliver a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Elvis Freedom.

40'

Lanford Bruna made a pass to Cade Fully, the ball was picked up by Cade Fully before Quinn Milton could intercept.

Vinnie Rigby received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cade Fully, Vinnie Rigby took possession of the ball before Sutter Grant could intercept.

Vinnie Rigby struck it! but Halsey Newell threw himself in front of the shot.

41'

Lanford Bruna stepped away from Sutter Grant and hit the ball from long range.

But Lanford Bruna sent it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

42'

Harroll Brasher directed the ball nicely to Rhett Tracey, Roder Bardelen couldn't cut out the pass.

Rhett Tracey attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Leighton Byle didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

43'

Ivan Wescott tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Herman Blake.

45'

Quinn Milton tried to take the ball past Lanford Bruna but Lanford Bruna robbed Quinn Milton.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Alexandra town had 50% possession in the match, while Whangarei villa had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Sutter Grant directed the ball to Quinn Milton, Cade Fully missed his interception.

Quinn Milton played a great ball for Alex Nigel, Lanford Bruna tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alex Nigel looked certain to score but he was denied space by Ash Kendrick.

48'

Harroll Brasher laid it forward to Alex Nigel, Alex Nigel trapped the ball nicely before Roder Bardelen could intercept.

Alex Nigel knocked a lovely ball for Harroll Brasher, Leighton Byle failed to reach the ball.

Harroll Brasher floated it into the area, Roder Bardelen failed to intercept the pass.

Ash Kendrick got ahead of Alex Nigel to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

49'

Alex Nigel flighted in the freekick. But Alex Nigel blazed it over the bar.

50'

Poor corner kick by Jerry Hyland. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Lanford Bruna passed along the floor for Cade Fully to pick it up, Cade Fully latched onto the ball before Sutter Grant could reach it.

Cade Fully tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Quinn Milton.

52'

Harroll Brasher played a great ball for Rhett Tracey, Rhett Tracey trapped the ball nicely before Roder Bardelen could cut it out.

Rhett Tracey tried to dart past Leighton Byle but Rhett Tracey lost the ball to Leighton Byle's block tackle.

53'

Sutter Grant received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Quinn Milton, Sutter Grant trapped the ball nicely before Ash Kendrick could cut it out.

Sutter Grant found an opportunity to score from medium range but Cade Fully made a crucial intervention!.

54'

Lanford Bruna passed along the floor for Cade Fully to pick it up, Cade Fully took it in his stride before Quinn Milton could reach it.

Cade Fully made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Sutter Grant.

61'

Sutter Grant attempted to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Lanford Bruna.

62'

Lanford Bruna stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sutter Grant intercepted the pass.

64'

Sutter Grant block tackled Lanford Bruna before Lanford Bruna attempted to pass the ball.

66'

Halsey Newell lofted the ball high towards Jerry Hyland, Jerry Hyland controlled the ball when bringing it down before Leighton Byle could intercept.

Jerry Hyland was able to make space and struck it. Ash Kendrick failed to charge down the shot.

But Jerry Hyland blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Jerry Hyland. He was lacking match sharpness.

67'

Ivan Wescott took the ball past Herman Blake.

Ivan Wescott whipped in a float cross, Elvis Freedom tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jerry Hyland tried to head the ball upfield but Ash Kendrick got across to charge down the header.

69'

Ivan Wescott tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Herman Blake.

70'

Quinn Milton stepped up to take the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

74'

Sutter Grant tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

76'

Ivan Wescott received a yellow card.

Josh Tuft hit the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Josh Tuft.

80'

Fitzroy Draft tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Quinn Milton.

81'

Jerry Hyland swiftly put in the freekick. Craig Graham did well to tip it round the post.

82'

Josh Tuft took the corner to the edge of the area.

Halsey Newell headed it to the goal but Edison Hepburn used his head to clear the ball.

85'

Harroll Brasher tried to skip past Roder Bardelen but Roder Bardelen cleanly tackled the ball.

86'

Lanford Bruna skipped past the challenge of Sutter Grant.

Lanford Bruna sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but the shot was charged down by Quinn Milton.

88'

Sutter Grant tried to take the ball past Cade Fully but Cade Fully won the ball from Sutter Grant.

90'

Harroll Brasher tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Roder Bardelen.

92'

Sutter Grant tried to use his skill to go past Cade Fully but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cade Fully.

93'

Ivan Wescott could not stop a confident Elvis Freedom going past him.

Elvis Freedom tried to skip past the challenge of Josh Tuft but Josh Tuft won the ball from Elvis Freedom.

94'

Pass by Elvis Freedom to Vinnie Rigby, Vinnie Rigby took possession of the ball before Josh Tuft could cut it out.

Vinnie Rigby crossed the ball high and hard, Ivan Wescott stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fitzroy Draft got above Eli Rogerson to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Cade Fully tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Halsey Newell.

End Match Alexandra town 0 - 0 Whangarei villa