Box kick from Pulu downfield

Chip ahead from Bowden

Chip ahead is marked by Laulala who finds touch just over halfway

Into the final quarter of the match

Kerr puts it high

Auckland clear but Counties run it back to halfway

Bowden cannot hold on, Counties win a penalty, Kerr misses touch

Bowden restarts, Counties cough it up for an Auckland scrum

Scrum penalty

The hosts will have a shot at goal