Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and Christchurch town

2'

Guy Counter played a high ball into the area looking for Lucius Edison, Lucius Edison took an excellent first touch before Fitzroy Christison could cut it out.

Lucius Edison lined up the shot from the angle but Davey Edison blocked the shot.

7'

Maynerd Chapman dispatched the freekick goalwards. Chad Godfrey made a stunning save !.

9'

Blaine Butts knocked a lovely ball for William Newell, William Newell trapped the ball nicely before Maynerd Beckham could cut it out.

William Newell tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ozzy Blake .

13'

Randy Dexter made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

14'

Randy Dexter played a great ball for Fitzroy Christison , Guy Counter couldn't cut out the pass.

Fitzroy Christison tried to dribble past Deacon Murray but Fitzroy Christison lost the ball to Deacon Murray's block tackle.

15'

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

16'

Sam Clarke went in with a successful block tackle on Maynerd Chapman before Maynerd Chapman tried to pass the ball.

18'

Yellow card shown to Lucius Edison.

Woodrow Merricks struck the freekick. Aydan Coel turned the ball behind.

20'

Maynerd Beckham received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ozzy Blake , Maynerd Beckham took possession of the ball before William Newell could reach it.

Maynerd Beckham chipped it out of his own half,Blaine Butts tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fitzroy Christison beat Richard Royston to the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Chad Godfrey was rooted to the spot ... Fitzroy Christison scored a great goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Takapuna county 0 - 1 Christchurch town

21'

Ozzy Blake played a great ball for Maynerd Beckham , Maynerd Beckham trapped the ball nicely before William Newell could intercept.

Maynerd Beckham tried to sprint past Blaine Butts but Blaine Butts succesfully won the ball from Maynerd Beckham .

23'

William Newell tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Amery Jackson failed in his attempt to dart past Woodrow Merricks.

27'

Ozzy Blake ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Davey Edison won the aerial challenge against Richard Royston, then headed the ball upfield.

Shot by Randy Dexter but Deforrest Freecream got himself between the ball and goal.

28'

Amery Jackson turned with the ball past Woodrow Merricks.

Amery Jackson shielded the ball from Sam Clarke and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Chad Godfrey was caught out of position ... A great goal from a fine move by Amery Jackson !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Takapuna county 0 - 2 Christchurch town

32'

Ozzy Blake attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Woodrow Merricks.

34'

Pass by Amery Jackson to Maynerd Chapman , Maynerd Chapman took it in his stride before Woodrow Merricks could intercept.

Maynerd Chapman tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sam Clarke.

35'

Deacon Murray tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Amery Jackson .

37'

Randy Dexter had shrugged off the challenge of Deacon Murray and tried to curl one in from long range.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

38'

Deacon Murray tried to dribble past Fitzroy Christison but Deacon Murray lost the ball to Fitzroy Christison 's block tackle.

39'

Sam Clarke played a great ball for Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks picked up on the ball before Maynerd Chapman could reach it.

Woodrow Merricks crossed into the box from the wing, Amery Jackson failed to intercept the pass.

Lucius Edison got to the ball ahead of Bertram Eads , then flicked the ball forward.

Deforrest Freecream played a wonderful ball for Deacon Murray, the ball was picked up by Deacon Murray before Davey Edison could cut it out.

Deacon Murray made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Bertram Eads wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Deacon Murray sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

42'

Fitzroy Christison tried to sprint past Deacon Murray but Deacon Murray block tackled Fitzroy Christison .

43'

Amery Jackson turned on the ball to leave Woodrow Merricks standing.

Amery Jackson tried a banana shot from distance!. Sam Clarke approached too late to tackle him.

But Amery Jackson sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

44'

Amery Jackson directed the ball nicely to Fitzroy Christison , the ball was picked up by Fitzroy Christison before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Fitzroy Christison faked a pass then cut Sam Clarke in a different direction.

Fitzroy Christison was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Richard Royston wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Fitzroy Christison . He looked like he was short of match practice.

45'

Sam Clarke took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Takapuna county were unfortunate to go in behind.Takapuna county had 41% possession in the match, while Christchurch town had 59%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Ozzy Blake shot a hopeful chance from long-range but William Newell cleared the ball to safety.

49'

Randy Dexter played a lovely ball for Fitzroy Christison , Fitzroy Christison took possession of the ball before Lucius Edison could cut it out.

Fitzroy Christison tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Guy Counter.

50'

Sam Clarke got past Amery Jackson .

Sam Clarke tried to twist past Maynerd Chapman but Maynerd Chapman blocked Sam Clarke in a good, clean tackle.

51'

Deacon Murray hit a speculative long-range shot. Fitzroy Christison wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Aydan Coel did well to save and hold onto the ball.

53'

Dennis Wakefield span past Woodrow Merricks.

Dennis Wakefield tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot was blocked by Sam Clarke.

54'

Amery Jackson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Sam Clarke lost his balance, Amery Jackson dribbled past Sam Clarke.

Amery Jackson directed the ball nicely to Maynerd Chapman , Maynerd Chapman took it in his stride before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Maynerd Chapman struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Sam Clarke failed to charge down the shot.

Chad Godfrey did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

55'

Randy Dexter failed in his attempt to dribble past Guy Counter.

56'

Sam Clarke made a good pass to Woodrow Merricks, Woodrow Merricks picked up on the ball before Maynerd Chapman could cut it out.

Woodrow Merricks tried his luck with a medium range chip. Amery Jackson approached too late to clear the danger.

Aydan Coel didn't move! ... Woodrow Merricks capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Takapuna county 1 - 2 Christchurch town

58'

Randy Dexter played a great ball for Sheldon Kitchen , Guy Counter couldn't cut out the pass.

Sheldon Kitchen took the ball past Deacon Murray.

Sheldon Kitchen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Guy Counter.

59'

Deacon Murray shielded the ball from Randy Dexter and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Deacon Murray sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

60'

Ozzy Blake was pressed by Woodrow Merricks but he evaded the challenge and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Ozzy Blake didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He held his head in his hands.

61'

Amery Jackson dribbled past Alex Counter.

Amery Jackson shielded the ball from Woodrow Merricks and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Chad Godfrey was in a good position and saved it.

62'

Dennis Wakefield took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

64'

Dennis Wakefield took the corner.

Sheldon Kitchen attempted a looping header at goal but Richard Royston used his head to clear the ball.

69'

Deacon Murray was shown a yellow card.

70'

Sam Clarke directed the ball to Alex Counter, Amery Jackson missed his interception.

Maynerd Chapman blocked Alex Counter before Alex Counter attempted to deliver the ball.

72'

Randy Dexter skipped past Guy Counter.

Randy Dexter hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Deacon Murray didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chad Godfrey watched it sail harmlessly over ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

73'

Randy Dexter struck the freekick over the wall. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

74'

Blaine Butts tried to use his skill to go past Maynerd Beckham but Blaine Butts lost the ball to Maynerd Beckham .

75'

The freekick was quickly taken by Fitzroy Christison . The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

76'

William Newell received a yellow card.

Guy Counter tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Amery Jackson .

78'

Ozzy Blake tried to lift the ball forward but Woodrow Merricks cut it out.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Deforrest Freecream.

80'

Maynerd Chapman attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by William Newell.

83'

Amery Jackson knocked a lovely ball for Maynerd Chapman , Sam Clarke missed his interception.

Maynerd Chapman got the float cross in from the wing, Woodrow Merricks couldn't cut it.

Maynerd Beckham won the aerial challenge against Richard Royston, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Maynerd Beckham 's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

85'

Sam Clarke tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Maynerd Chapman .

88'

Guy Counter tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Fitzroy Christison .

89'

Fitzroy Christison played a wonderful ball for Randy Dexter , Randy Dexter latched onto the ball before Blaine Butts could cut it out.

Guy Counter was outmuscled by Randy Dexter .

Randy Dexter found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob the ball at goal. Richard Royston approached too late to clear the danger.

Randy Dexter put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

92'

The corner was taken by Lucius Edison towards the edge of the area.

Blaine Butts jumped above Davey Edison , then headed it to the goal.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

94'

Fitzroy Christison directed the ball to Amery Jackson , the ball was picked up by Amery Jackson before Sam Clarke could intercept.

Amery Jackson tried to twist past Woodrow Merricks but Woodrow Merricks dispossessed Amery Jackson .

95'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Fitzroy Christison .

End Match Takapuna county 1 - 2 Christchurch town