Welcome to the match between Nelson city and Albany forest

5'

Irvin Deadman directed the ball nicely to Davey Ryeley, Amery Boothman failed to intercept the pass.

The float cross came in from Davey Ryeley on the wing, Quin Spears couldn't reach it.

Steve McDonald got well above Craig Godfrey to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

6'

Amery Tinker directed the ball to Brett Snyder , Brett Snyder took possession of the ball before Josh Albert could cut it out.

Brett Snyder laid it forward to Jimi Samuel , Jimi Samuel took it in his stride before Evelyn Jepson could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Jimi Samuel but the shot clattered off Steve McDonald.

7'

Poor corner kick delivered by Darrell Counter that went straight to the opposition.

8'

Monty Aistein went by the challenge of Jimi Samuel .

Monty Aistein hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Johnathan Abram cleared the ball.

10'

Brett Snyder struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Josh Albert failed to charge down the shot.

But Brett Snyder put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

11'

Amery Tinker twisted past Josh Albert.

Amery Tinker played a wonderful ball for Vic Harman , the ball was picked up by Vic Harman before Evelyn Jepson could reach it.

Vic Harman found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Alan Rigby failed to block the shot.

Braxton Jordan used his fists to clear the ball.

13'

Amery Tinker fed the ball forward to Brett Snyder , Josh Albert couldn't cut it.

Brett Snyder played the ball to Vic Harman 's feet, Evelyn Jepson failed to reach the ball.

Vic Harman got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Alan Rigby approached too late to block it.

Braxton Jordan denied Vic Harman .

15'

Brett Snyder tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Evelyn Jepson.

16'

Darrell Counter went in with a successful block tackle on Johnathan Abram before Johnathan Abram tried to pass the ball.

17'

Johnathan Abram tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Darrell Counter.

18'

Johnathan Abram tried to dribble past Darrell Counter but Darrell Counter nicked the ball from the toes of Johnathan Abram .

21'

Quin Spears made a pass to Amery Boothman , the ball was picked up by Amery Boothman before Davey Ryeley could cut it out.

Amery Boothman tried to centre the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Irvin Deadman.

23'

Jimi Samuel made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Darrell Counter.

26'

Pass by Monty Aistein to Evelyn Jepson, Evelyn Jepson latched onto the ball before Jimi Samuel could intercept.

Evelyn Jepson hit a crashing drive from a distance. Johnathan Abram approached too late to clear the danger.

But Evelyn Jepson sent the ball well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

27'

Evelyn Jepson delivered the ball to Josh Albert, Josh Albert latched onto the ball before Amery Tinker could intercept.

Josh Albert made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Brett Snyder .

28'

Johnathan Abram tried to dribble past Monty Aistein but Monty Aistein cleanly tackled the ball.

30'

Amery Boothman powered past Davey Ryeley!.

Amery Boothman found a chance to score from medium range but Irvin Deadman made an important challenge!.

31'

Johnathan Abram played the ball to Jimi Samuel 's feet, Jimi Samuel took it in his stride before Darrell Counter could intercept.

Jimi Samuel tried to square the ball from the wing but Monty Aistein came close and blocked it.

33'

Brett Snyder tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Josh Albert.

35'

Quin Spears flicked the ball over Davey Ryeley's head !.

Quin Spears curled the ball in at goal from distance but Irvin Deadman threw himself in front of the shot.

37'

Johnathan Abram brought the ball over the halfway line,Darrell Counter missed his interception.

Steve McDonald got above Quin Spears to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

38'

Monty Aistein jinked confidently past Jimi Samuel .

Monty Aistein got the float cross in from the wing, Johnathan Abram couldn't cut it.

Diggory Foss had the beating in the air of Mick Thomson, then headed clear the danger.

39'

Evelyn Jepson looked for the head of Ron Grant, Ron Grant controlled the ball when bringing it down before Brett Snyder could reach it.

Ron Grant was able to make space and fired off a shot. Craig Godfrey approached too late to tackle him.

Craig Witherspoon failed to clear the ball away ... A great goal from a fine move by Ron Grant !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Nelson city 0 - 1 Albany forest

40'

Amery Tinker received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brett Snyder , Amery Tinker took it in his stride before Josh Albert could intercept.

Amery Tinker jinked confidently past Evelyn Jepson.

Amery Tinker tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Steve McDonald intercepted but couldn't control.

41'

Mick Thomson elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Alan Rigby got above Diggory Foss to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Steve McDonald drove the ball at goal but Craig Godfrey cleared the ball from danger.

42'

Monty Aistein played the ball to Evelyn Jepson's feet, Evelyn Jepson trapped the ball nicely before Amery Tinker could cut it out.

Evelyn Jepson tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Brett Snyder .

45'

Johnathan Abram attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Monty Aistein.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Nelson city were unfortunate to go in behind.Nelson city maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Albany forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Jimi Samuel hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Darrell Counter cleared the ball to safety.

48'

Johnathan Abram passed along the floor for Jimi Samuel to pick it up, Darrell Counter stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Monty Aistein before Jimi Samuel attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

50'

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

53'

Johnathan Abram tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Darrell Counter.

54'

Irvin Deadman faked a shot before cutting Quin Spears in a different direction.

Irvin Deadman sent in a float cross, Amery Boothman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mick Thomson challenged Craig Godfrey for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

The ball went past Craig Witherspoon in the back of the net ... Mick Thomson scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Nelson city 0 - 2 Albany forest

55'

Davey Ryeley attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Diggory Foss .

56'

Amery Boothman passed along the floor for Quin Spears to pick it up, Irvin Deadman couldn't cut out the pass.

Quin Spears tried to deliver a float cross but Davey Ryeley intercepted but couldn't control.

58'

Brett Snyder twisted past Steve McDonald.

Brett Snyder laid it forward to Diggory Foss , Diggory Foss picked up on the ball before Josh Albert could intercept.

Diggory Foss had a great opportunity to score but Steve McDonald made an crucial challenge!.

59'

Jimi Samuel tried to dribble past Darrell Counter but Darrell Counter robbed Jimi Samuel .

60'

Jimi Samuel tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Josh Albert intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Amery Tinker fed the high ball through to Diggory Foss , Josh Albert missed his interception.

Diggory Foss evaded the challenge of Alan Rigby and had a go on goal.

But Diggory Foss put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

64'

Josh Albert looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Amery Tinker .

66'

Brett Snyder played the ball forward,Josh Albert failed to intercept the pass.

Benedict Swindlehurst unleashed a volley at goal but Alan Rigby removed the danger.

67'

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

68'

Amery Boothman dribbled confidently past Davey Ryeley.

Amery Boothman put a float cross , Irvin Deadman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Benedict Swindlehurst out-jumped Steve McDonald, then headed the ball forward.

Jimi Samuel made space for himself and attempted a thunderous drive. Alan Rigby approached too late to clear the danger.

Braxton Jordan saved well and held the ball.

69'

Brett Snyder tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Evelyn Jepson.

70'

Evelyn Jepson had shrugged off the challenge of Amery Tinker and tried a long range effort.

But Evelyn Jepson couldn't get it on target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

72'

Amery Boothman dribbled past Darrell Counter.

Amery Boothman twisted past Monty Aistein.

Amery Boothman was through on goal.

Amery Boothman got into a one on one situation with Braxton Jordan and fired off a shot but Braxton Jordan chose to punch the ball away.

73'

Amery Boothman delivered the ball to Quin Spears , Davey Ryeley failed to intercept the pass.

Craig Godfrey received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Quin Spears , Craig Godfrey picked up on the ball before Irvin Deadman could intercept.

Craig Godfrey tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Davey Ryeley.

75'

Alan Rigby picked up Monty Aistein's long pass, Johnathan Abram couldn't reach it.

Pass by Alan Rigby to Darrell Counter, Darrell Counter took possession of the ball before Diggory Foss could intercept.

Darrell Counter tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Craig Godfrey .

78'

Irvin Deadman tried to play it past Quin Spears but Quin Spears blocked Irvin Deadman in a good, clean tackle.

79'

Jimi Samuel sent in the freekick. Jimi Samuel put it clean over the bar.

80'

Irvin Deadman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Quin Spears intercepted but couldn't control.

81'

Amery Tinker attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Josh Albert.

82'

Amery Boothman fed the ball forward to Johnathan Abram , Davey Ryeley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Johnathan Abram got the float cross in from the wing, Irvin Deadman couldn't cut it.

Quin Spears climbed above Steve McDonald, then nodded the ball forward.

Jimi Samuel played a pinpoint pass to Quin Spears , Quin Spears took it in his stride before Alan Rigby could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Quin Spears managed to curl in a shot but Steve McDonald charged down the shot.

85'

Ron Grant swung the corner into the box.

Alan Rigby had a header for a goal but Diggory Foss headed the ball clear.

87'

Alan Rigby gave the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Amery Boothman had the pace to beat Davey Ryeley.

Amery Boothman tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Irvin Deadman.

93'

Johnathan Abram bent it from long range but Monty Aistein managed to block the shot.

94'

Jimi Samuel had a go from the freekick. Braxton Jordan tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

95'

Brett Snyder tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Evelyn Jepson.

End Match Nelson city 0 - 2 Albany forest