Welcome to the match between Takapuna county and New Plymouth rangers

2'

Rigby Babby received a yellow card.

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

3'

Deacon Murray picked up Guy Counter's superb pass, Joe Dexter couldn't cut it.

Deacon Murray directed the ball nicely to Guy Counter, Guy Counter took possession of the ball before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Guy Counter made an attempt to move the ball forward but Joe Dexter intercepted the pass.

5'

Deacon Murray tried to play it past Hewie Linwood but Deacon Murray lost the ball to Hewie Linwood.

6'

Deacon Murray looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Hewie Linwood.

7'

William Newell tried his luck with a long range chip but Mathew Auteberry cleared the ball to safety.

9'

Joe Dexter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Alex Counter got to the ball first.

10'

Woodrow Merricks tried to curl one in from long range but Henry Freeman cleared the ball to safety.

11'

Rigby Babby took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

12'

Joe Dexter tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Guy Counter.

14'

Deacon Murray hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Hewie Linwood cleared the ball from danger.

15'

Guy Counter tried to skip past Hewie Linwood but Guy Counter lost the ball to Hewie Linwood's block tackle.

16'

Deacon Murray knocked a lovely ball for Guy Counter, Hewie Linwood couldn't cut it.

Guy Counter knocked a lovely ball for Deforrest Freecream, Deforrest Freecream latched onto the ball before Joe Dexter could reach it.

Deforrest Freecream made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Zander Jordan.

18'

Deacon Murray dribbled past Hewie Linwood.

Deacon Murray lost the ball to Joe Dexter's block tackle before Deacon Murray tried to get onto the pass.

19'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lucius Edison that went straight to the opposition.

21'

Mathew Auteberry looked certain to score from long range but William Newell made the last ditch tackle.

24'

Hewie Linwood ran up to take the kick. It was saved by Chad Godfrey!.

25'

Deacon Murray dribbled past Hewie Linwood.

Deacon Murray tried to take the ball past Joe Dexter but Deacon Murray lost the ball to Joe Dexter's block tackle.

26'

Deacon Murray took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

Sam Clarke dribbled past Henry Freeman.

Sam Clarke darted past Bret Fairburn.

Sam Clarke shielded the ball from Henry Freeman and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Sam Clarke sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

28'

Joe Dexter played a wonderful ball for Hewie Linwood, Hewie Linwood took it in his stride before Guy Counter could intercept.

Hewie Linwood moved the ball forward for Rigby Babby, Deacon Murray couldn't cut it.

Rigby Babby lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Richard Royston approached too late to tackle him.

Chad Godfrey tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

31'

Joe Dexter hit it high over the halfway line,Guy Counter failed to reach the ball.

Rigby Beastty tried to head the ball upfield but Richard Royston made it across to block the header.

33'

Hewie Linwood knocked a lovely ball for Joe Dexter, Joe Dexter latched onto the ball before Guy Counter could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Joe Dexter for the top corner from distance but Deacon Murray managed to block the shot.

34'

Deacon Murray skipped past Hewie Linwood.

Deacon Murray tried to play it past Joe Dexter but Joe Dexter dispossessed Deacon Murray.

35'

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

36'

Pass by Bret Fairburn to Francis Counter, William Newell failed to reach the ball.

Francis Counter played a great ball for Mathew Auteberry, Mathew Auteberry took it in his stride before Blaine Butts could reach it.

From medium range, Mathew Auteberry bent the ball towards goal but William Newell hoofed the ball clear.

38'

Deacon Murray made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Joe Dexter.

39'

Blaine Butts had the pace to beat Mathew Auteberry.

Blaine Butts dribbled past Francis Counter.

Blaine Butts was clean through behind the defence.

Blaine Butts had only Ivan Elliston to beat and aimed for the top corner. A fine goal all round by Blaine Butts !!!

Takapuna county 1 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

40'

Bret Fairburn dribbled past Woodrow Merricks.

Bret Fairburn attempted to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sam Clarke.

45'

William Newell skipped past the challenge of Mathew Auteberry.

William Newell hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Francis Counter approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by William Newell ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Takapuna county took the lead.Takapuna county had 57% possession in the match, while New Plymouth rangers had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Guy Counter stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Francis Counter.

48'

Deacon Murray directed the ball to Guy Counter, Guy Counter took possession of the ball before Hewie Linwood could cut it out.

Guy Counter made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Joe Dexter.

50'

Sam Clarke tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bret Fairburn.

51'

Sam Clarke tried to jink past Bret Fairburn but Bret Fairburn blocked Sam Clarke in a good, clean tackle.

53'

Perfectly timed block tackle by William Newell before Francis Counter attempted to deliver the ball.

54'

Sam Clarke hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Zander Jordan couldn't reach it.

Ivan Elliston was caught in no man's land ... A goal was scored by Sam Clarke !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Takapuna county 2 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

55'

Deacon Murray made a pass to Guy Counter, Joe Dexter couldn't reach it.

Guy Counter laid it forward to Alex Counter, Alex Counter latched onto the ball before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Alex Counter found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob the ball at goal. Chistopher Milton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

61'

Bret Fairburn moved the ball forward for Henry Freeman, Woodrow Merricks failed to intercept the pass.

Henry Freeman tried to use his skill to go past Sam Clarke but Sam Clarke dispossessed Henry Freeman.

62'

Sam Clarke had the strength to hold off Bret Fairburn.

Sam Clarke tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot was blocked by Henry Freeman.

63'

Mathew Auteberry played a lovely ball for Francis Counter, Francis Counter took it in his stride before William Newell could reach it.

From medium range, Francis Counter bent the ball towards goal but the shot was charged down by Blaine Butts.

65'

Joe Dexter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Guy Counter.

66'

William Newell sprinted past Francis Counter.

William Newell tried to skip past Mathew Auteberry but Mathew Auteberry robbed William Newell.

67'

Francis Counter passed along the floor for Mathew Auteberry to pick it up, Mathew Auteberry took it in his stride before William Newell could reach it.

Mathew Auteberry looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Blaine Butts did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

69'

Poor corner kick by Chistopher Milton. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

Guy Counter tried to sprint past Mathew Auteberry but failed.

72'

Guy Counter dribbled past Hewie Linwood.

Guy Counter made a good pass to Alex Counter, the ball was picked up by Alex Counter before Joe Dexter could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Alex Counter but Zander Jordan managed to block the shot.

77'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Deacon Murray.

Bret Fairburn tried to twist past William Newell but William Newell dispossessed Bret Fairburn.

78'

Rigby Beastty played a high ball forward for Rigby Babby to run onto, Rigby Babby controlled the ball when bringing it down before Woodrow Merricks could cut it out.

Rigby Babby shot with a bicycle kick but Richard Royston charged down the shot.

79'

Sam Clarke tried to take the ball past Henry Freeman but Sam Clarke lost the ball to Henry Freeman.

80'

Bret Fairburn was outpaced by Blaine Butts.

Blaine Butts put a float cross , Mathew Auteberry stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lucius Edison rose bravely above Chistopher Milton to win the ball but the ball went bad.

81'

Hewie Linwood shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Guy Counter hoofed the ball clear.

82'

William Newell tried to take the ball past Henry Freeman but William Newell lost the ball to Henry Freeman.

84'

Joe Dexter moved the ball forward for Rigby Babby, Rigby Babby took it in his stride before Deacon Murray could cut it out.

Rigby Babby got past Guy Counter.

From wide of the goal, Rigby Babby managed to curl in a shot but Richard Royston scrambled the ball away.

86'

Deacon Murray delivered the ball to Blaine Butts, Mathew Auteberry stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

A low cross was delivered by Blaine Butts, Francis Counter missed his interception.

Lucius Edison sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Zander Jordan failed to reach the ball.

Blaine Butts found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Chistopher Milton failed to block the shot.

Ivan Elliston couldn't reach it ... Blaine Butts scored !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Takapuna county 3 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

87'

Francis Counter passed the ball to Mathew Auteberry, William Newell couldn't cut out the pass.

Mathew Auteberry tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Blaine Butts intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

88'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Guy Counter.

Deacon Murray found an opportunity to score from long range but Joe Dexter gave him no space .

89'

Deacon Murray played a lovely ball for Blaine Butts, the ball was picked up by Blaine Butts before Hewie Linwood could reach it.

Blaine Butts delivered the ball to Guy Counter, Guy Counter latched onto the ball before Joe Dexter could reach it.

Guy Counter got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Zander Jordan approached too late to tackle him.

Ivan Elliston was poorly placed and had no chance ... Guy Counter finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Takapuna county 4 - 0 New Plymouth rangers

93'

Mathew Auteberry tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by William Newell.

94'

Francis Counter attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but William Newell intercepted but couldn't control.

End Match Takapuna county 4 - 0 New Plymouth rangers