Welcome to the match between Northampton athletic and Oxford rangers

3'

Lyle Sparks played it confidently past Shanon Babcoke.

Lyle Sparks shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Shane Williamson failed to block the shot.

But Lyle Sparks sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Shane Williamson lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Jonty Mitchell couldn't reach it.

Faron Turner got above Rick Haight to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

6'

Shanon Babcoke took the ball past Jonty Mitchell.

Shanon Babcoke tried to skip past the challenge of Lyle Sparks but Lyle Sparks won the ball from Shanon Babcoke.

8'

Pass by Samson Joyner to Hyram Herbertson, Hyram Herbertson picked up on the ball before Rick Haight could reach it.

Hyram Herbertson tried to supply a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Justin Gibbs.

9'

Shane Williamson hit the ball from long range. Lyle Sparks failed to block the shot.

But Shane Williamson scooped it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

10'

Justin Gibbs played a perfect pass for Shane Williamson, Jonty Mitchell failed to intercept the pass.

Shane Williamson tried to skip past Lyle Sparks but it failed.

12'

Eric Fishman tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mort Godfrey.

13'

Fox Sparks evaded the challenge of Smith Hutson and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Fox Sparks sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

14'

Shanon Babcoke hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Jonty Mitchell managed to block the shot.

16'

Poor corner kick by Digby Sadler. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Samson Joyner had a crack at goal from the freekick. Larry Webster tipped the ball over the bar.

20'

Faron Turner gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Lyle Sparks played a great ball for Jonty Mitchell, Jonty Mitchell took it in his stride before Shane Williamson could intercept.

Jonty Mitchell passed the ball to Aston Ramsey, Aston Ramsey took possession of the ball before Shanon Babcoke could reach it.

Aston Ramsey lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it at goal. Ayden Bloxam didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Larry Webster got up to tip it over.

22'

Jonty Mitchell was outmuscled by Mort Godfrey.

Mort Godfrey directed the ball to Shane Williamson, Shane Williamson took it in his stride before Lyle Sparks could cut it out.

Shane Williamson passed along the floor for Ayden Bloxam to pick it up, Jonty Mitchell failed to reach the ball.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Ayden Bloxam but Aston Ramsey made the clearance.

23'

Lyle Sparks tried to skip past Shane Williamson but Shane Williamson denied.

26'

Ayden Bloxam aimed the corner at the far post.

Reid Fry headed it to the goal but Faron Turner headed clear the danger.

27'

Lyle Sparks knocked a lovely ball for Jonty Mitchell, the ball was picked up by Jonty Mitchell before Shanon Babcoke could intercept.

Jonty Mitchell tried to take the ball past Shane Williamson but Shane Williamson robbed Jonty Mitchell.

28'

Fox Sparks tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Smith Hutson.

30'

Jonty Mitchell passed along the floor for Lyle Sparks to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Lyle Sparks before Shane Williamson could intercept.

Lyle Sparks passed along the floor for Jonty Mitchell to pick it up, Jonty Mitchell took possession of the ball before Shanon Babcoke could intercept.

Jonty Mitchell blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Shane Williamson managed to block the shot.

31'

Rick Haight tried to chip the ball forward but Hyram Herbertson found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Aston Ramsey failed in his attempt to sprint past Rick Haight.

33'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Samson Joyner.

Samson Joyner tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rick Haight.

35'

Aston Ramsey attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ayden Bloxam.

43'

Lyle Sparks knocked a lovely ball for Jonty Mitchell, Jonty Mitchell trapped the ball nicely before Shane Williamson could reach it.

Jonty Mitchell tried to take the ball past Shanon Babcoke but Shanon Babcoke blocked Jonty Mitchell.

44'

Faron Turner twisted past Justin Gibbs.

Faron Turner made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rick Haight blocked it.

45'

Lyle Sparks tried to skip past the challenge of Shanon Babcoke but Shanon Babcoke robbed Lyle Sparks.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton athletic maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Oxford rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lyle Sparks played the ball to Samson Joyner's feet, Samson Joyner took possession of the ball before Justin Gibbs could cut it out.

Samson Joyner swung in a float cross, Rick Haight couldn't cut out the pass.

Shawn Ryely got above Hyram Herbertson to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

47'

Jonty Mitchell tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Shanon Babcoke.

48'

Lyle Sparks tried to play a long ball but Shane Williamson closed in and intercepted the ball.

49'

Lyle Sparks passed along the floor for Jonty Mitchell to pick it up, Shanon Babcoke failed to reach the ball.

Jonty Mitchell fed the ball forward to Digby Sadler, Digby Sadler trapped the ball nicely before Shane Williamson could intercept.

Shawn Ryely executed a block tackle on Digby Sadler before Digby Sadler could pass the ball.

53'

Samson Joyner tried to use his skill to go past Justin Gibbs but his possession is lost through a tackle by Justin Gibbs.

54'

Ayden Bloxam delivered the ball to Shawn Ryely, Shawn Ryely picked up on the ball before Jonty Mitchell could intercept.

Shawn Ryely took the ball past Lyle Sparks.

Shawn Ryely made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Aston Ramsey.

55'

Shane Williamson went in with a successful block tackle on Lyle Sparks before Lyle Sparks could pass the ball.

56'

The referee showed Shanon Babcoke a yellow card.

Justin Gibbs gave the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Shanon Babcoke block tackled Lyle Sparks before Lyle Sparks attempted to deliver the ball.

59'

Hyram Herbertson tried to sprint past Shanon Babcoke but Hyram Herbertson lost the ball to Shanon Babcoke's block tackle.

62'

Lyle Sparks easily got past the challenge of Shanon Babcoke.

Lyle Sparks directed the ball nicely past Shane Williamson to Jayson Frye.

Jayson Frye hit a hopeful looking shot. Shawn Ryely failed to block the shot.

Larry Webster saved and held onto the ball.

63'

Lyle Sparks shielded the ball from Rick Haight and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

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

65'

Lyle Sparks evaded the challenge of Shanon Babcoke and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

67'

Smith Hutson struck a long range piledriver! but the shot was blocked by Mort Godfrey.

68'

Samson Joyner directed the ball to Digby Sadler, Justin Gibbs couldn't cut out the pass.

Digby Sadler supplied a float cross, Rick Haight tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jayson Frye challenged Ayden Bloxam for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

70'

From long range, Rick Haight bent the ball towards goal but Hyram Herbertson got in and cleared the danger.

71'

Lyle Sparks tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Shane Williamson.

77'

Lyle Sparks played a pinpoint pass to Jonty Mitchell, the ball was picked up by Jonty Mitchell before Shanon Babcoke could reach it.

Jonty Mitchell rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Shane Williamson charged down the shot.

78'

The referee showed Justin Gibbs a yellow card.

79'

Faron Turner went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

83'

Samson Joyner failed in his attempt to twist past Justin Gibbs.

86'

Samson Joyner dribbled past Justin Gibbs.

Samson Joyner crossed the ball low and hard, Rick Haight failed to reach the ball.

Hyram Herbertson ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Shawn Ryely made the clearance.

87'

Faron Turner skipped past the challenge of Shanon Babcoke.

Faron Turner played a pinpoint pass to Aston Ramsey, Aston Ramsey latched onto the ball before Shane Williamson could reach it.

Aston Ramsey curled a shot from an angle but the shot clattered off Shawn Ryely.

88'

Jonty Mitchell picked up Lyle Sparks's excellent ball, Shanon Babcoke couldn't reach it.

Jonty Mitchell knocked a lovely ball for Lyle Sparks, Lyle Sparks took possession of the ball before Shane Williamson could intercept.

Lyle Sparks tried to take the ball past Shanon Babcoke but Shanon Babcoke didn't allow.

90'

Ayden Bloxam aimed the corner at the far post.

Reid Fry attempted a looping header at goal but Faron Turner headed the ball clear.

91'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Eric Fishman.

Lyle Sparks had shrugged off the challenge of Shanon Babcoke and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Lyle Sparks blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

92'

Eric Fishman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Smith Hutson, the ball was picked up by Eric Fishman before Mort Godfrey could cut it out.

Eric Fishman tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Fox Sparks.

End Match Northampton athletic 0 - 0 Oxford rangers