Welcome to the match between Northampton forest and Watford county

3'

Temple Carter tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

5'

Nat Strickland tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Temple Carter.

7'

Rian Strudwick hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Evelyn Sempers cleared the ball to safety.

9'

Stu Jepson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Elwin Hanson got in and cleared the danger.

10'

Davin Gardiner made a good pass to Elwin Hanson, Elwin Hanson trapped the ball nicely before Jasper Ericson could cut it out.

Elwin Hanson directed the ball to Jayson Sangster, Jayson Sangster latched onto the ball before Stu Jepson could intercept.

Jayson Sangster shot on the ball. Rafe Proudfoot wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Marmaduke Maddison made an acrobatic save.

11'

Davin Gardiner tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

12'

Jonty Power attempted to lob the ball forward but Korey Emerson got in the way of the ball.

13'

Rian Strudwick laid it forward to Nat Strickland, Evelyn Sempers couldn't cut out the pass.

Nat Strickland tried to put the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Temple Carter.

15'

Temple Carter made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rian Strudwick lost his balance, Temple Carter dribbled past Rian Strudwick.

Temple Carter evaded the challenge of Nat Strickland and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Temple Carter scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

16'

Vinnie Henderson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Major Merritt attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Korey Emerson.

20'

Major Merritt swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

21'

Korey Emerson tried to twist past Temple Carter but Temple Carter robbed Korey Emerson.

22'

Temple Carter passed the ball to Evelyn Sempers, Rian Strudwick failed to intercept the pass.

Evelyn Sempers tried to get past Nat Strickland but it failed.

23'

Jonty Power spotted Jayson Sangster in the area and chipped the ball in, Jayson Sangster took an excellent first touch before Korey Emerson could cut it out.

Jayson Sangster tried to lob the ball at goal but Rafe Proudfoot got himself between the ball and goal.

24'

Rian Strudwick tried to twist past Evelyn Sempers but Evelyn Sempers didn't allow.

27'

Korey Emerson directed the ball nicely to Kory Brassington, Major Merritt stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kory Brassington lost the ball to Jonty Power's block tackle before Kory Brassington could pass the ball.

28'

Jonty Power hit the ball forward to Major Merritt, Major Merritt took possession of the ball before Korey Emerson could intercept.

Major Merritt had shrugged off the challenge of Kory Brassington and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Marmaduke Maddison was caught in no man's land ... Major Merritt scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Northampton forest 0 - 1 Watford county

29'

Davin Gardiner tried a long range effort. Jasper Ericson failed to block the shot.

Held by Marmaduke Maddison.

30'

Davin Gardiner lost the ball to Stu Jepson's block tackle before Davin Gardiner tried to get onto the pass.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Korey Emerson.

Nat Strickland made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Evelyn Sempers intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

32'

Stu Jepson powered past Davin Gardiner!.

Stu Jepson lost the ball to Elwin Hanson's block tackle before Stu Jepson tried to get onto the pass.

33'

Vinnie Henderson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Stu Jepson skipped past Elwin Hanson.

Stu Jepson easily got past the challenge of Davin Gardiner.

Stu Jepson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Elwin Hanson.

35'

Korey Emerson tried his luck from the freekick. But Korey Emerson put it wide.

37'

Temple Carter tried to sprint past Rian Strudwick but Rian Strudwick nicked the ball from the toes of Temple Carter.

38'

Temple Carter tried to lift the ball forward but Rian Strudwick intercepted the pass.

39'

The referee showed Dustin Arthurson a yellow card.

40'

Stu Jepson struck a long range piledriver!. Davin Gardiner failed to block the shot.

But Stu Jepson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

41'

Nat Strickland looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Dustin Arthurson challenged September Bloxham for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Jerred Merrickson did well to tip it wide.

42'

Kory Brassington spotted Korey Emerson in the area and chipped the ball in, Korey Emerson brought the ball under control superbly before Major Merritt could cut it out.

Korey Emerson struck from a narrow angle but September Bloxham hoofed the ball clear.

43'

Jasper Ericson executed a block tackle on Davin Gardiner before Davin Gardiner could take a shot from long range.

44'

September Bloxham tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jasper Ericson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Watford county took the lead.Northampton forest had 46% possession in the match, while Watford county had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Rian Strudwick.

Nat Strickland played a great ball for Rafe Proudfoot, September Bloxham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rafe Proudfoot blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Evelyn Sempers made the clearance.

49'

Kory Brassington tried to knock a long ball forward but Major Merritt made it first to the ball and intercepted.

51'

Jasper Ericson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Evelyn Sempers found himself in the way of the ball.

54'

Dolph Hopson was shown a yellow card.

55'

Stu Jepson tried to take the ball past Elwin Hanson but Elwin Hanson didn't allow.

56'

Temple Carter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nat Strickland did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

57'

Korey Emerson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Major Merritt.

58'

Nat Strickland passed the ball to Rian Strudwick, Rian Strudwick trapped the ball nicely before Temple Carter could cut it out.

Rian Strudwick sent the ball over from the wing, Evelyn Sempers couldn't reach it.

Vinnie Henderson won the aerial challenge against Stu Jepson and the ball was cleared.

59'

Jasper Ericson dribbled past Elwin Hanson.

Jasper Ericson laid it forward to Dustin Arthurson, Dustin Arthurson took it in his stride before Davin Gardiner could cut it out.

Dustin Arthurson found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. September Bloxham failed to charge down the shot.

Jerred Merrickson got up to tip it over.

60'

Major Merritt blocked Kory Brassington before Kory Brassington tried to get onto the pass.

62'

Stu Jepson tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

64'

Stu Jepson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elwin Hanson.

66'

Davin Gardiner hit the ball from long range. Stu Jepson approached too late to block it.

Marmaduke Maddison elected to fist the ball to safety.

67'

Kory Brassington made good use of the scissors dribble. As Elwin Hanson lost his balance, Kory Brassington dribbled past Elwin Hanson.

Korey Emerson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kory Brassington, Korey Emerson took it in his stride before Major Merritt could reach it.

Korey Emerson played it past Jonty Power.

Korey Emerson found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Vinnie Henderson approached too late to tackle him.

Jerred Merrickson saved and held onto the ball.

68'

Davin Gardiner failed in his attempt to jink past Jasper Ericson.

69'

Nat Strickland directed the ball to Rian Strudwick, Rian Strudwick picked up on the ball before Evelyn Sempers could intercept.

Rian Strudwick found a chance to score from medium range but Temple Carter gave him no space to manoeuvre.

71'

Kory Brassington flighted in the freekick. But Kory Brassington sent it far too high.

72'

Davin Gardiner stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jasper Ericson intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Stu Jepson attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Elwin Hanson approached too late to block it.

But Stu Jepson blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

74'

Nat Strickland twisted past Evelyn Sempers.

Nat Strickland put some curve on the shot from distance. Temple Carter approached too late to block it.

Jerred Merrickson got back in time to make the save.

75'

Nat Strickland dribbled past Vinnie Henderson.

Nat Strickland tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Evelyn Sempers.

77'

Nat Strickland's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

80'

Jonty Power made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Korey Emerson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

81'

Rian Strudwick made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but September Bloxham intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

82'

Temple Carter tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Rian Strudwick.

84'

Davin Gardiner made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Stu Jepson blocked it.

85'

Nat Strickland hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Jonty Power failed to block the shot.

But Nat Strickland sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

87'

Rian Strudwick passed the ball to Nat Strickland, Nat Strickland took possession of the ball before Evelyn Sempers could intercept.

From long range, Nat Strickland bent the ball past Temple Carter towards goal.

Nat Strickland sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

88'

Nat Strickland tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Temple Carter intercepted but couldn't control.

89'

Davin Gardiner swiftly put in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

91'

Dustin Arthurson tried to jink past Elwin Hanson but Elwin Hanson dispossessed Dustin Arthurson.

End Match Northampton forest 0 - 1 Watford county