Welcome to the match between Northampton athletic and St Helens united

1'

Ansel Sexton turned with the ball past Alger Paterson.

Ansel Sexton tried his luck from a distance but Perlie Causey hoofed the ball clear.

2'

Perlie Causey tried to skip past Saxon Willis but it failed.

3'

Perlie Causey went by the challenge of Dick Alberts.

Perlie Causey tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Clark Morrison.

4'

Brian Hopson block tackled Beauregard Gray before Beauregard Gray attempted to pass the ball.

5'

Saxon Willis played a pinpoint pass to Brian Hopson, the ball was picked up by Brian Hopson before Alger Paterson could cut it out.

Brian Hopson played it confidently past Cheyenne Hughes.

Brian Hopson struck from a narrow angle but Charlie Wilcox got himself between the ball and goal.

7'

Brian Hopson played a lovely ball for Saxon Willis, Cheyenne Hughes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pass by Saxon Willis to Dick Alberts, Dick Alberts picked up on the ball before Beauregard Gray could cut it out.

Dick Alberts knocked a lovely ball for Griffin Ellsworth, Griffin Ellsworth took it in his stride before Charlie Wilcox could intercept.

Griffin Ellsworth found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Cyrus Hopkins approached too late to clear the danger.

Kameron Christisen got up and punched the ball out of danger.

8'

Kim Salomon tried to get onto the pass but Laurie Suggitt intercepted the pass.

9'

Kim Salomon played a lovely ball for Griffin Ellsworth, Griffin Ellsworth picked up on the ball before Laurie Suggitt could intercept.

Griffin Ellsworth lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Bret Hughes couldn't cut out the pass.

Lance Younge rose bravely above Charlie Wilcox to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Lance Younge ... It was a poor effort from Lance Younge. He was lacking match sharpness.

10'

Saxon Willis played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Cheyenne Hughes found himself in the way of the ball.

12'

Cyrus Hopkins got past Griffin Ellsworth with ease.

Cyrus Hopkins crossed into the box from the wing, Kim Salomon missed his interception.

Dan Kendrick got above Jayden Holmwood to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Dirk Babcock saved superbly and held the ball.

13'

Bret Hughes tried to take the ball past Griffin Ellsworth but Griffin Ellsworth denied.

15'

Brian Hopson tried to dart past Cheyenne Hughes but Cheyenne Hughes blocked Brian Hopson.

17'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Brian Hopson.

18'

Clark Morrison received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brian Hopson, Beauregard Gray couldn't cut it.

Clark Morrison attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Cheyenne Hughes.

19'

Brian Hopson tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Cheyenne Hughes cleared the ball.

20'

Bret Hughes took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Griffin Ellsworth missed his interception.

Jayden Holmwood jumped above Dan Kendrick, then headed the ball to safety.

21'

Bret Hughes hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Griffin Ellsworth approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

22'

Clark Morrison moved the ball forward for Brian Hopson, Brian Hopson latched onto the ball before Beauregard Gray could intercept.

Brian Hopson showed Cheyenne Hughes a clean set of heels.

Brian Hopson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Beauregard Gray intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

23'

Bret Hughes delivered the ball to Laurie Suggitt, Laurie Suggitt took possession of the ball before Griffin Ellsworth could cut it out.

Laurie Suggitt lost the ball to Kim Salomon's block tackle before Laurie Suggitt attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

24'

Saxon Willis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Beauregard Gray.

26'

Ansel Sexton tried to knock a long ball forward but Charley Law had no problem in intercepting the ball.

28'

Beauregard Gray played a great ball for Cheyenne Hughes, Cheyenne Hughes took it in his stride before Lance Younge could cut it out.

Cheyenne Hughes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Saxon Willis.

29'

Ansel Sexton tried to play it past Beauregard Gray but Beauregard Gray didn't allow.

31'

Bret Hughes made a pass to Laurie Suggitt, Laurie Suggitt latched onto the ball before Griffin Ellsworth could cut it out.

Laurie Suggitt jinked past Kim Salomon.

Laurie Suggitt escaped from the challenge of Griffin Ellsworth and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

32'

Griffin Ellsworth executed a block tackle on Bret Hughes before Bret Hughes tried to get onto the pass.

33'

Griffin Ellsworth swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

34'

Beauregard Gray lifted the ball forward for Cyrus Hopkins, Cyrus Hopkins controlled the ball when bringing it down before Lance Younge could intercept.

Cyrus Hopkins found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Jayden Holmwood failed to charge down the shot.

Dirk Babcock was in a good position and saved it.

35'

Perlie Causey had shrugged off the challenge of Ansel Sexton and shot from 30 yards.

But Perlie Causey put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Perlie Causey. He was lacking match sharpness.

37'

Ansel Sexton tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alger Paterson.

38'

Perlie Causey hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Clark Morrison didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Perlie Causey sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Bret Hughes tried to feed the high ball but Griffin Ellsworth intercepted the pass.

40'

Clark Morrison tried to play it past Alger Paterson but Alger Paterson nicked the ball from the toes of Clark Morrison.

44'

Perlie Causey struck a long range piledriver!. Clark Morrison couldn't reach it.

Dirk Babcock was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton athletic had 50% possession in the match, while St Helens united had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

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

48'

Ansel Sexton played the ball to Clark Morrison's feet, Perlie Causey couldn't cut out the pass.

Clark Morrison tried to square the ball from the wing but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Alger Paterson.

49'

Beauregard Gray laid it forward to Cheyenne Hughes, Cheyenne Hughes took it in his stride before Saxon Willis could reach it.

Cheyenne Hughes flicked the ball over Brian Hopson's head !.

Cheyenne Hughes tried to dribble past Saxon Willis but Saxon Willis won the ball from Cheyenne Hughes.

50'

Cyrus Hopkins lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

52'

Ansel Sexton played the ball to Clark Morrison's feet, Alger Paterson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Clark Morrison dribbled past Perlie Causey.

Clark Morrison sent the ball over from the wing, Alger Paterson couldn't cut it.

Ansel Sexton got above Charlie Wilcox to win the ball but the ball went bad.

53'

Brian Hopson laid it forward to Saxon Willis, the ball was picked up by Saxon Willis before Beauregard Gray could intercept.

Saxon Willis tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cheyenne Hughes.

54'

Ansel Sexton tried to dart past Perlie Causey but it failed.

56'

Brian Hopson fed the ball forward to Saxon Willis, Saxon Willis latched onto the ball before Cheyenne Hughes could reach it.

Saxon Willis fired off a medium-ranged shot but Beauregard Gray managed to block the shot.

57'

Laurie Suggitt played a great ball for Bret Hughes, Bret Hughes latched onto the ball before Griffin Ellsworth could intercept.

Bret Hughes bent it from medium range. Kim Salomon approached too late to block it.

Dirk Babcock saved and held the ball.

58'

Clark Morrison hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Alger Paterson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Clark Morrison struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

59'

Griffin Ellsworth received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kim Salomon, Griffin Ellsworth took possession of the ball before Laurie Suggitt could intercept.

Griffin Ellsworth twisted past Bret Hughes.

Griffin Ellsworth knocked a lovely ball for Kim Salomon, Cyrus Hopkins failed to intercept the pass.

Kim Salomon fired off a shot but Charlie Wilcox blocked the shot.

60'

Alger Paterson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Clark Morrison.

61'

Ansel Sexton could not stop Perlie Causey going past him.

Perlie Causey got the float cross in from the wing, Clark Morrison couldn't cut it.

Lance Younge got to the ball ahead of Beauregard Gray, then used his head to clear the ball.

65'

Griffin Ellsworth picked up Kim Salomon's superb pass, Bret Hughes stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Griffin Ellsworth attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Laurie Suggitt failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

66'

Griffin Ellsworth executed a block tackle on Alger Paterson before Alger Paterson tried to pass the ball.

68'

Saxon Willis fired off a long shot but Perlie Causey scrambled the ball away.

70'

Bret Hughes dribbled past Griffin Ellsworth.

Bret Hughes tried to play it past Kim Salomon but Kim Salomon block tackled Bret Hughes.

71'

Griffin Ellsworth hit the freekick. But it hit the wall.

73'

Beauregard Gray moved the ball forward for Charlie Wilcox, Charlie Wilcox took possession of the ball before Saxon Willis could reach it.

Charlie Wilcox faked a pass then cut Brian Hopson in a different direction.

Charlie Wilcox took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Jayden Holmwood cleared the ball.

74'

Kim Salomon took the ball past Laurie Suggitt.

Kim Salomon tried to whip in a float cross but Bret Hughes read the game well to intercept the ball.

75'

Kim Salomon tried to twist past Laurie Suggitt but Laurie Suggitt blocked Kim Salomon.

76'

Perlie Causey tried to pass the ball forward but Clark Morrison intercepted but couldn't control.

77'

Brian Hopson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bret Hughes intercepted the pass.

78'

Kim Salomon lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Jarod Waller headed at goal but Charlie Wilcox used his head to clear the ball.

79'

Beauregard Gray tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brian Hopson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

80'

Charlie Wilcox took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Beauregard Gray shielded the ball from Saxon Willis and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Dirk Babcock was caught in no man's land ... Beauregard Gray scored a great goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Northampton athletic 1 - 0 St Helens united

82'

Cheyenne Hughes delivered the ball to Beauregard Gray, the ball was picked up by Beauregard Gray before Saxon Willis could cut it out.

Beauregard Gray tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Brian Hopson got in the way of the ball.

83'

Lance Younge made a long pass to Ansel Sexton, Alger Paterson couldn't cut out the pass.

Ansel Sexton played the ball to Clark Morrison's feet, Cyrus Hopkins missed his interception.

Clark Morrison found a gap and had a crack at goal. Charlie Wilcox approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

84'

Ansel Sexton made an attempt to move the ball forward but Perlie Causey intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

88'

Beauregard Gray tried a long range effort. Saxon Willis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dirk Babcock had no chance to stop the ball ... A fine goal all round by Beauregard Gray !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Northampton athletic 2 - 0 St Helens united

End Match Northampton athletic 2 - 0 St Helens united