Welcome to the match between LittleBird united and GrayBird forest

2'

Arlie Hanley looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Mattie Hyland got above Nevil Tuft to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Mattie Hyland . He was lacking match sharpness.

3'

Tad Garrod directed the ball to Dan Overton , Dan Overton took it in his stride before Titus Eads could intercept.

Merlin Rogerson could not stop Dan Overton going past him.

Dan Overton played a great ball for Diggory Merricks , Titus Eads couldn't cut out the pass.

Diggory Merricks tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Parris Walterson .

6'

Block tackle from Nikolas Pound , easily dispossessing Tommy Slater before Tommy Slater tried to get onto the pass.

8'

Diggory Merricks tried to dribble past Titus Eads but Titus Eads didn't allow.

9'

Blaine Tinker laid it forward past Carol Rowbottom to Manley Rigby .

Manley Rigby dribbled past Dan Overton .

Manley Rigby tried to cross the ball low but his possession was lost through a tackle by Carol Rowbottom .

10'

Blaine Tinker tried to use his skill to go past Carol Rowbottom but failed.

11'

Nikolas Pound stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Blaine Tinker coolly intercepted the pass.

12'

Tad Garrod tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Titus Eads found himself in the way of the ball.

16'

Tad Garrod tried to skip past Titus Eads but Titus Eads didn't allow.

18'

Tad Garrod attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Merlin Rogerson .

19'

Tad Garrod curled the ball in at goal from long range. Titus Eads didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

20'

Tommy Slater showed Nikolas Pound a clean set of heels.

Tommy Slater shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Stirling Armistead got in and cleared the danger.

21'

Dan Overton passed along the floor for Stirling Armistead to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Stirling Armistead before Arlie Hanley could intercept.

Stirling Armistead played a wonderful ball for Tad Garrod , Tad Garrod took it in his stride before Tommy Slater could cut it out.

Tad Garrod tried to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Arlie Hanley .

22'

Manley Rigby skipped easily past Carol Rowbottom .

Manley Rigby played a great ball for Wilburn Hawkins , Wilburn Hawkins took possession of the ball before Dan Overton could cut it out.

Wilburn Hawkins was pressed by Carol Rowbottom but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Wilburn Hawkins left Hewie Pound with an easy save.

23'

Josh Linwood went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Titus Eads played a pinpoint pass to Tommy Slater , Dan Comstock failed to reach the ball.

Tommy Slater tried to pass the ball forward but Tad Garrod cut it out.

25'

Josh Linwood 's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Harvey Pocock replaced the injured Josh Linwood .

Manley Rigby moved the ball forward for Blaine Tinker , Carol Rowbottom couldn't reach it.

Blaine Tinker made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dan Overton .

26'

Wilburn Hawkins made a pass to Manley Rigby , Dan Overton couldn't cut it.

Manley Rigby escaped from the challenge of Carol Rowbottom and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Manley Rigby put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

29'

Blaine Tinker executed a block tackle on Dan Overton before Dan Overton tried to get onto the pass.

30'

Tad Garrod took the ball past Titus Eads .

Diggory Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tad Garrod , Merlin Rogerson couldn't cut out the pass.

Diggory Merricks found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Parris Walterson failed to charge down the shot.

However, Diggory Merricks put it well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

31'

Blaine Tinker ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Merlin Rogerson beat Nevil Tuft to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Hewie Pound tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Merlin Rogerson scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans chanted Merlin Rogerson 's name !

LittleBird united 1 - 0 GrayBird forest

32'

Pearce Firmin lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

33'

Manley Rigby stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Carol Rowbottom .

36'

Wilburn Hawkins was shown a yellow card.

Dan Overton played a pinpoint pass to Stirling Armistead , Manley Rigby couldn't reach it.

Stirling Armistead evaded the challenge of Blaine Tinker and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Stirling Armistead 's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

37'

Tad Garrod was outpaced by Merlin Rogerson .

Merlin Rogerson made a good pass to Pearce Firmin , Pearce Firmin took it in his stride before Dan Comstock could cut it out.

Pearce Firmin found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Nevil Tuft approached too late to clear the danger.

Held by Hewie Pound .

40'

Blaine Tinker played the ball to Manley Rigby 's feet, Manley Rigby took it in his stride before Carol Rowbottom could reach it.

Manley Rigby took a medium-ranged shot. Dan Overton failed to charge down the shot.

Hewie Pound saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

42'

Carol Rowbottom received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tad Garrod , Carol Rowbottom took possession of the ball before Titus Eads could reach it.

Carol Rowbottom escaped from the challenge of Merlin Rogerson and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Carol Rowbottom was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

44'

Merlin Rogerson made a pass to Tommy Slater , Tommy Slater latched onto the ball before Dan Comstock could cut it out.

Tommy Slater tried his luck with a medium range chip but Tad Garrod cleared the ball to safety.

45'

Tommy Slater directed the ball to Wilburn Hawkins , Nikolas Pound couldn't cut out the pass.

Wilburn Hawkins tried to deliver a float cross but Stirling Armistead made a great interception.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which GrayBird forest were unfortunate to go in behind.LittleBird united had 52% possession in the match, while GrayBird forest had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Stirling Armistead tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Arlie Hanley .

49'

Nikolas Pound played a great ball for Stirling Armistead , Stirling Armistead picked up on the ball before Arlie Hanley could cut it out.

Stirling Armistead tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Tommy Slater .

52'

Merlin Rogerson tried to get past Dan Comstock but Merlin Rogerson lost out to Dan Comstock .

53'

Stirling Armistead played it past Arlie Hanley .

Stirling Armistead floated it over Tommy Slater into the area.

Diggory Merricks beat Wilburn Hawkins to the ball, then made an attacking header.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Diggory Merricks . He looked like he was short of match practice.

54'

Dan Overton tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

56'

Arlie Hanley passed along the floor for Manley Rigby to pick it up, Manley Rigby latched onto the ball before Carol Rowbottom could reach it.

Manley Rigby tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dan Overton .

57'

Blaine Tinker tried to get past Tad Garrod but Blaine Tinker lost the ball to Tad Garrod 's block tackle.

58'

Arlie Hanley tried a long range effort. Dan Overton approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Arlie Hanley ... He held his head in his hands.

59'

Wilburn Hawkins skipped past the challenge of Carol Rowbottom .

Wilburn Hawkins attempted to play a long ball but Dan Overton intercepted but couldn't control.

60'

Tommy Slater lofted the ball high towards Pearce Firmin , Pearce Firmin took an excellent first touch before Carol Rowbottom could reach it.

Pearce Firmin tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Harvey Pocock .

61'

Tommy Slater attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nikolas Pound .

62'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Wilburn Hawkins .

Stanford Chapman sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

63'

Titus Eads picked up Merlin Rogerson 's superb pass, Tad Garrod failed to intercept the pass.

Titus Eads passed the ball to Mattie Hyland , Dan Comstock stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mattie Hyland found a perfect spot and struck it. Harvey Pocock failed to block the shot.

Hewie Pound did well to turn the ball round the post.

65'

Merlin Rogerson struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Harvey Pocock approached too late to tackle him.

But Merlin Rogerson sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

66'

Titus Eads tried to take the ball past Dan Comstock but Titus Eads lost the ball to Dan Comstock 's block tackle.

69'

Tad Garrod made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Titus Eads .

71'

Dan Overton hit it long to Diggory Merricks , Blaine Tinker tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diggory Merricks found himself with plenty of time and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Parris Walterson approached too late to block it.

Harvey Scott tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Diggory Merricks scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

LittleBird united 1 - 1 GrayBird forest

72'

Manley Rigby shielded the ball from Dan Comstock and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Hewie Pound saved and held onto the ball.

73'

Merlin Rogerson hit a speculative long-range shot but Dan Comstock charged down the shot.

74'

Merlin Rogerson played a lovely ball for Titus Eads , Titus Eads latched onto the ball before Dan Comstock could cut it out.

Titus Eads moved the ball forward for Mattie Hyland , Tad Garrod failed to reach the ball.

Mattie Hyland made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Nevil Tuft .

76'

Tad Garrod dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Tad Garrod blazed it over the bar.

77'

Dan Overton played the ball to Carol Rowbottom 's feet, Blaine Tinker couldn't cut out the pass.

Carol Rowbottom tried to twist past Manley Rigby but Manley Rigby denied.

78'

Stirling Armistead took the ball past Arlie Hanley .

Stirling Armistead tried to supply a float cross but Tommy Slater cut it out.

79'

Blaine Tinker received a yellow card.

80'

Dan Overton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Blaine Tinker .

82'

Carol Rowbottom hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Blaine Tinker couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide from Carol Rowbottom ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

83'

Dan Overton sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

84'

Carol Rowbottom went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Carol Rowbottom tried an in-swinging corner.

Nevil Tuft climbed above Parris Walterson , then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Harvey Scott made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

87'

Diggory Merricks stepped up to take the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

89'

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

90'

Tad Garrod laid it forward to Dan Comstock , Dan Comstock took it in his stride before Manley Rigby could cut it out.

Dan Comstock got past Titus Eads with ease.

Dan Comstock got free in the penalty area and fired in a curving shot at goal. Parris Walterson approached too late to tackle him.

Held by Harvey Scott .

92'

Dan Overton flighted the ball to Diggory Merricks , Manley Rigby failed to reach the ball.

Diggory Merricks got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Parris Walterson approached too late to block it.

Harvey Scott turned the ball behind.

93'

Stirling Armistead played a lovely ball for Nikolas Pound , Nikolas Pound picked up on the ball before Tommy Slater could intercept.

Nikolas Pound chipped the ball toward Dan Overton , Arlie Hanley couldn't cut it.

Dan Overton found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Parris Walterson approached too late to tackle him.

Harvey Scott tipped the ball over the bar.

94'

Dan Overton laid it forward to Carol Rowbottom , Carol Rowbottom latched onto the ball before Blaine Tinker could intercept.

Carol Rowbottom blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Manley Rigby got in and cleared the danger.

End Match LittleBird united 1 - 1 GrayBird forest