Welcome to the match between Manukau City town and Albany forest

1'

Warner Freecream tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Monty Aistein.

2'

Evelyn Jepson directed the ball past Amery Snyder to Josh Albert.

Josh Albert tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Duke Peck.

3'

Duke Peck tried to play it past Evelyn Jepson but Evelyn Jepson won the ball from Duke Peck.

5'

Harry Witherspoon failed in his attempt to skip past Ron Grant.

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Bud Benton.

7'

Bernard Putnam dribbled past Darrell Counter.

Bernard Putnam dribbled confidently past Monty Aistein.

Bernard Putnam tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Darrell Counter.

9'

Ron Grant got past Amery Snyder with ease.

Ron Grant knocked a lovely ball for Mick Thomson, the ball was picked up by Mick Thomson before Duke Peck could cut it out.

Mick Thomson found a chance to score but he lost the ball to Cornelius Aerialton.

10'

Josh Albert spotted Ron Grant in the area and lobbed the ball in, Ron Grant brought the ball down well before Duke Peck could cut it out.

Ron Grant tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cornelius Aerialton.

12'

Bernard Putnam delivered the ball to Warner Freecream, the ball was picked up by Warner Freecream before Darrell Counter could cut it out.

Warner Freecream sent the ball over from the wing, Monty Aistein couldn't cut out the pass.

Zane Parsons had a header for a goal but Steve McDonald headed the ball to safety.

13'

Amery Snyder tried to curl one in from long range. Josh Albert approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

14'

Duke Peck tried to skip past the challenge of Ron Grant but Ron Grant dispossessed Duke Peck.

15'

Monty Aistein showed Warner Freecream a clean set of heels.

Monty Aistein lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Bernard Putnam failed to reach the ball.

Steve McDonald had the beating in the air of Abraham Evans, then cushioned a headed pass.

Evelyn Jepson directed the ball nicely to Mick Thomson, Mick Thomson took it in his stride before Cornelius Aerialton could cut it out.

Mick Thomson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Abraham Evans closed in and intercepted the ball.

16'

Harry Witherspoon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Davey Ryeley.

17'

Mattie Hughes attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Davey Ryeley.

18'

Mattie Hughes was outpaced by Davey Ryeley.

Davey Ryeley was pressed by Harry Witherspoon but he evaded the challenge and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Davey Ryeley put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

20'

Duke Peck sent in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Duke Peck.

21'

Amery Snyder tried to skip past the challenge of Josh Albert but Josh Albert blocked Amery Snyder in a good, clean tackle.

24'

Evelyn Jepson tried to dribble past Amery Snyder but Evelyn Jepson lost out to Amery Snyder.

25'

Monty Aistein took the ball past Warner Freecream.

Monty Aistein passed the ball to Darrell Counter, Bernard Putnam failed to reach the ball.

Darrell Counter crossed the halfway line with the ball , Warner Freecream couldn't cut it.

Mick Thomson sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Abraham Evans failed to reach the ball.

Ron Grant lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Cornelius Aerialton approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ron Grant sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

26'

Darrell Counter lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

28'

Abraham Evans tried his luck from the freekick. But Abraham Evans sent the ball high into the stands.

29'

Evelyn Jepson passed the ball perfectly to Darrell Counter, Amery Snyder missed his interception.

Darrell Counter stepped away from Duke Peck and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Kelvin Buckley couldn't save it ... Darrell Counter finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Manukau City town 0 - 1 Albany forest

30'

Zane Parsons tried to take the ball past Davey Ryeley but Davey Ryeley robbed Zane Parsons.

31'

Amery Snyder showed Josh Albert a clean set of heels.

Amery Snyder passed along the floor for Duke Peck to pick it up, Duke Peck trapped the ball nicely before Evelyn Jepson could reach it.

Duke Peck twisted past Josh Albert.

Duke Peck fired off a shot but Alan Rigby charged down the shot.

35'

Amery Snyder moved the ball forward for Duke Peck, Duke Peck trapped the ball nicely before Josh Albert could reach it.

Duke Peck tried to play a long ball but Evelyn Jepson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

37'

Zane Parsons swiftly put in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

38'

It was a long way out but Zane Parsons tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Braxton Jordan was stranded and helpless to save it. ...

Manukau City town 1 - 1 Albany forest

39'

Amery Snyder played a lovely ball for Duke Peck, Duke Peck trapped the ball nicely before Josh Albert could intercept.

Duke Peck dribbled past Evelyn Jepson.

Duke Peck made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Steve McDonald.

41'

Steve McDonald moved the ball forward for Irvin Deadman, Mattie Hughes failed to intercept the pass.

The float cross came in from Irvin Deadman on the wing, Harry Witherspoon failed to intercept the pass.

Mick Thomson got above Abraham Evans to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Josh Albert shot for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Cornelius Aerialton.

43'

Davey Ryeley made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Mattie Hughes intercepted but couldn't control.

44'

Block tackle from Irvin Deadman, easily dispossessing Harry Witherspoon before Harry Witherspoon tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Manukau City town had 56% possession in the match, while Albany forest had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Bernard Putnam darted past Darrell Counter.

Bernard Putnam tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Monty Aistein.

49'

Bernard Putnam took the ball confidently past Darrell Counter.

Bernard Putnam whipped in a low cross, Monty Aistein failed to intercept the pass.

Duke Peck played the ball forward right away. Steve McDonald failed to reach the ball.

Zane Parsons lost the ball to Alan Rigby's block tackle before Zane Parsons could smash the ball towards goal.

51'

Zane Parsons sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

53'

Duke Peck played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Josh Albert.

55'

Duke Peck laid it forward to Amery Snyder, Amery Snyder took it in his stride before Josh Albert could reach it.

Amery Snyder played a wonderful ball for Bud Benton, Bud Benton trapped the ball nicely before Evelyn Jepson could reach it.

Bud Benton lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Alan Rigby failed to charge down the shot.

But it went over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

56'

Corner taken by Zane Parsons and cut out by the opposition.

57'

Monty Aistein made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Warner Freecream.

58'

Duke Peck tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Josh Albert closed in and intercepted the ball.

59'

Block tackle from Darrell Counter, easily dispossessing Bernard Putnam before Bernard Putnam attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

63'

Bernard Putnam tried his luck with a long range chip but Darrell Counter made the clearance.

65'

Evelyn Jepson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Amery Snyder came close and blocked it.

67'

Zane Parsons made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Josh Albert.

70'

Bernard Putnam got past Monty Aistein.

Bernard Putnam floated it over Darrell Counter into the area.

Zane Parsons got to the ball ahead of Alan Rigby, then nodded the ball forward.

Warner Freecream lined up the shot from the angle but Steve McDonald cleared the ball to safety.

73'

Mattie Hughes tried a long range effort but the shot was charged down by Davey Ryeley.

75'

Harry Witherspoon chipped it to Zane Parsons, Davey Ryeley missed his interception.

Zane Parsons played the ball to Mattie Hughes's feet, Mattie Hughes took it in his stride before Steve McDonald could reach it.

Mattie Hughes fired in a shot at goal but the shot was blocked by Alan Rigby.

78'

Amery Snyder attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ron Grant.

80'

Bernard Putnam floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Bud Benton connected with a diving header for a goal but Steve McDonald headed the ball to safety.

82'

Alan Rigby tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Mattie Hughes intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Cornelius Aerialton tried to get past Davey Ryeley but his possession is lost through a tackle by Davey Ryeley.

88'

Darrell Counter received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Monty Aistein, Darrell Counter trapped the ball nicely before Warner Freecream could cut it out.

Darrell Counter tried to get past Bernard Putnam but Bernard Putnam blocked Darrell Counter in a good, clean tackle.

89'

Mattie Hughes's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Bernard Putnam tried to play a long ball forward but Darrell Counter got to the ball first.

92'

Bernard Putnam tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Monty Aistein.

93'

Amery Snyder picked up Duke Peck's excellent ball, Josh Albert couldn't reach it.

Pass by Amery Snyder to Bud Benton, Evelyn Jepson couldn't reach it.

Bud Benton got free in the penalty area and struck it at goal. Alan Rigby approached too late to block it.

The ball went past Braxton Jordan in the back of the net ... Vintage strike from Bud Benton !!! GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Manukau City town 2 - 1 Albany forest

End Match Manukau City town 2 - 1 Albany forest