Welcome to the match between Eastbourne united and Crawley forest

1'

Merv Watkins skipped easily past the challenge of Dorian Whitney.

Whilst still some way from goal, Merv Watkins tried to lob the keeper. Emmet Stacks failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Merv Watkins ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Paxton Burrell attempted to lift the ball forward but Paul Donaldson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

4'

Aubrey Readdie tried an in-swinging corner.

Fox Trent beat Edwin Wheelock to the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

London Comstock saved well and held the ball.

5'

Wil Hodges tried to knock a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Paul Donaldson.

6'

Paxton Burrell tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Paul Donaldson.

7'

Isador Royston shielded the ball from Aubrey Readdie and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Isador Royston sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Isador Royston. He looked like he was short of match practice.

9'

Merv Watkins failed in his attempt to play it past Norman Hathaway.

11'

From long range, Merv Watkins bent the ball towards goal but Emmet Stacks cleared the ball from danger.

12'

Sherwood Hodson went across and took the corner.

Edwin Wheelock got to the ball before Paxton Burrell, then used his head to clear the ball.

13'

Wil Hodges hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Paul Donaldson blocked the shot.

14'

Paxton Burrell attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wilburn Nicholson.

15'

Edwin Wheelock swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

18'

Storm Merrick passed the ball to Merv Watkins, Wilburn Nicholson failed to reach the ball.

Merv Watkins failed in his attempt to dribble past Emmet Stacks.

19'

Sherwood Hodson tried to play it past Isador Royston but his possession is lost through a tackle by Isador Royston.

23'

Paxton Burrell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Wil Hodges, Paul Donaldson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Paxton Burrell tried to send in a low cross but Manuel Morris made it first to the ball and intercepted.

25'

The freekick was taken by Sherwood Hodson. But Sherwood Hodson put it wide of the goal.

27'

Poor corner kick delivered by Fox Trent that went straight to the opposition.

31'

Storm Merrick whipped in the freekick. But Storm Merrick blazed it over the bar.

32'

Wilburn Nicholson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Storm Merrick coolly intercepted the pass.

34'

Wil Hodges tried to use his skill to go past Paul Donaldson but it failed.

37'

Manuel Morris tried to twist past Paxton Burrell but Paxton Burrell took the ball away from Manuel Morris.

39'

Merv Watkins tried to play a long ball forward but Emmet Stacks intercepted but couldn't control.

41'

Norman Hathaway shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Paxton Burrell scrambled the ball away.

42'

Sherwood Hodson played a great ball for Aubrey Readdie, Isador Royston failed to intercept the pass.

Aubrey Readdie hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Washington Mathewson approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Aubrey Readdie put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Aubrey Readdie. He was lacking match sharpness.

43'

Washington Mathewson played a great ball for Isador Royston, Isador Royston trapped the ball nicely before Zeph Nichols could reach it.

Isador Royston surged past Aubrey Readdie!.

Isador Royston got free in the penalty area and fired in a curving shot at goal. Fox Trent didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Nicholas Ford saved and held onto the ball.

44'

Poor corner kick by Wil Hodges. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Eastbourne united had 63% possession in the match, while Crawley forest had 37%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Washington Mathewson swung the corner into the box.

Norman Hathaway won the aerial challenge against Fox Trent, then nodded the ball forward.

Block tackle from Jeb Cotterill, easily dispossessing Washington Mathewson before Washington Mathewson could take a shot.

47'

Lance Cropper's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Dorian Whitney skipped past the challenge of Wil Hodges.

Dorian Whitney tried to get the cross in but Paxton Burrell came close and blocked it.

49'

Storm Merrick went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

50'

Aubrey Readdie powered past Washington Mathewson!.

Aubrey Readdie played a great ball for Zeph Nichols, Zeph Nichols latched onto the ball before Isador Royston could intercept.

Zeph Nichols blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Washington Mathewson made the clearance.

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Wil Hodges.

Jeb Cotterill tried to dribble past Emmet Stacks but Emmet Stacks blocked Jeb Cotterill in a good, clean tackle.

52'

Paul Donaldson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Washington Mathewson, Paul Donaldson picked up on the ball before Aubrey Readdie could intercept.

Paul Donaldson smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Sherwood Hodson couldn't reach it.

Paul Donaldson struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

54'

Dorian Whitney powered past Paxton Burrell!.

Dorian Whitney hit the ball forward past Aubrey Readdie to Lance Cropper.

Lance Cropper found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot clattered off Jeb Cotterill.

57'

Wil Hodges took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Wilburn Nicholson tried to jink past Storm Merrick but Storm Merrick blocked Wilburn Nicholson.

60'

Washington Mathewson tried to get onto the pass but Aubrey Readdie showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

61'

Sherwood Hodson skipped easily past Isador Royston.

Sherwood Hodson shielded the ball from Washington Mathewson and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

London Comstock made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

62'

Wil Hodges surged past Isador Royston!.

Wil Hodges tried to jink past Washington Mathewson but Washington Mathewson dispossessed Wil Hodges.

63'

Sherwood Hodson fed the ball forward to Aubrey Readdie, Aubrey Readdie latched onto the ball before Isador Royston could reach it.

Aubrey Readdie made an attempt to move the ball forward but Washington Mathewson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

64'

Sherwood Hodson played a pinpoint pass to Aubrey Readdie, Aubrey Readdie picked up on the ball before Isador Royston could cut it out.

Aubrey Readdie sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Washington Mathewson.

65'

Paxton Burrell attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Paul Donaldson.

66'

Paul Donaldson span past Wil Hodges.

Paul Donaldson tried to put a low cross but Paxton Burrell intercepted the cross.

67'

Sherwood Hodson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Wilburn Nicholson.

68'

Wilburn Nicholson had shrugged off the challenge of Aubrey Readdie and tried a long range effort.

But Wilburn Nicholson put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

70'

Wilburn Nicholson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Storm Merrick.

71'

Wilburn Nicholson made a good pass to Manuel Morris, Manuel Morris picked up on the ball before Storm Merrick could intercept.

Manuel Morris made a good pass to Lance Cropper, Merv Watkins couldn't cut out the pass.

Lance Cropper tried to cross the ball low but Storm Merrick blocked it.

72'

Wil Hodges gave the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Storm Merrick twisted past Wilburn Nicholson.

Storm Merrick dribbled past Emmet Stacks.

Pass by Storm Merrick to Sherwood Hodson, Sherwood Hodson picked up on the ball before Edwin Wheelock could reach it.

Sherwood Hodson made a pass to Leon Purcell, Leon Purcell took possession of the ball before Norman Hathaway could reach it.

Leon Purcell made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Edwin Wheelock approached too late to block it.

London Comstock saved superbly and held the ball.

74'

Wil Hodges tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Paul Donaldson.

76'

Storm Merrick played a great ball for Aubrey Readdie, Aubrey Readdie took possession of the ball before Paul Donaldson could intercept.

Aubrey Readdie made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Manuel Morris.

78'

Merv Watkins directed the ball to Storm Merrick, Wilburn Nicholson couldn't cut out the pass.

Storm Merrick had the pace to beat Emmet Stacks.

Storm Merrick shielded the ball from Wilburn Nicholson and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

London Comstock had no chance of stopping the ball ... Storm Merrick scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Eastbourne united 1 - 0 Crawley forest

79'

Manuel Morris passed the ball perfectly to Washington Mathewson, Sherwood Hodson failed to intercept the pass.

Washington Mathewson played a lovely ball for Dorian Whitney, Dorian Whitney took possession of the ball before Aubrey Readdie could intercept.

Dorian Whitney was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Jeb Cotterill couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Dorian Whitney ... He buckled under the pressure.

80'

Sherwood Hodson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Paxton Burrell, Sherwood Hodson took it in his stride before Isador Royston could cut it out.

Sherwood Hodson tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Washington Mathewson.

81'

Merv Watkins tried to twist past Lance Cropper but Lance Cropper dispossessed Merv Watkins.

83'

Zeph Nichols tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Isador Royston.

84'

Wilburn Nicholson tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Storm Merrick.

85'

Jeb Cotterill tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Edwin Wheelock.

86'

Yellow card shown to Zeph Nichols.

Washington Mathewson lifted the ball towards Dorian Whitney in the area, Dorian Whitney controlled the ball when bringing it down before Aubrey Readdie could intercept.

Dorian Whitney played a great ball for Wilburn Nicholson, Wilburn Nicholson took possession of the ball before Fox Trent could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Wilburn Nicholson but Jeb Cotterill charged down the shot.

87'

Manuel Morris was pressed by Leon Purcell but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Nicholas Ford got up and punched the ball out of danger.

88'

Paul Donaldson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Storm Merrick knocked a lovely ball for Merv Watkins, Wilburn Nicholson missed his interception.

Merv Watkins did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball cannoned off Emmet Stacks.

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Edwin Wheelock.

Wilburn Nicholson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Storm Merrick approached too late to clear the danger.

Nicholas Ford did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

92'

Isador Royston lofted the ball over to Dorian Whitney, Aubrey Readdie couldn't cut it.

Dorian Whitney delivered the ball to Paul Donaldson, the ball was picked up by Paul Donaldson before Fox Trent could cut it out.

Paul Donaldson tried to move the ball forward but Jeb Cotterill intercepted but couldn't control.

93'

Aubrey Readdie picked up Sherwood Hodson's superb pass, Washington Mathewson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aubrey Readdie fed the ball forward to Zeph Nichols, the ball was picked up by Zeph Nichols before Isador Royston could cut it out.

Shot by Zeph Nichols. Edwin Wheelock failed to block the shot.

But Zeph Nichols struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

End Match Eastbourne united 1 - 0 Crawley forest