Welcome to the match between Northampton forest and Eastbourne united

1'

Jeb Cotterill took the corner.

Merv Watkins got to the ball ahead of Rafe Proudfoot, then cushioned a headed pass.

Jeb Cotterill curled a shot from an angle. Dolph Hopson failed to block the shot.

Marmaduke Maddison blocked the shot.

2'

Corner taken by Kory Brassington and cut out by the opposition.

3'

Stu Jepson turned on the ball to leave Aubrey Readdie standing.

Stu Jepson skipped easily past the challenge of Sherwood Hodson.

Stu Jepson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Aubrey Readdie.

5'

Wil Hodges had shrugged off the challenge of Stu Jepson and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

6'

Korey Emerson got past Storm Merrick.

Korey Emerson tried to whip in a float cross but Merv Watkins showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

7'

Wil Hodges made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Rian Strudwick got in the way of the ball.

9'

Kory Brassington tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Storm Merrick got in the way of the ball.

10'

Jere Christianson received a yellow card.

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

11'

Pass by Merv Watkins to Storm Merrick, Storm Merrick latched onto the ball before Korey Emerson could cut it out.

Storm Merrick sent in a low cross, Kory Brassington couldn't cut out the pass.

Paxton Burrell approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Dolph Hopson failed to charge down the shot.

Well held by Marmaduke Maddison.

12'

Aubrey Readdie skipped easily past Jasper Ericson.

Leon Purcell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aubrey Readdie, Leon Purcell took possession of the ball before Stu Jepson could cut it out.

Leon Purcell found himself in some space and had an effort at goal. Rafe Proudfoot approached too late to tackle him.

Marmaduke Maddison turned the ball behind.

16'

Jere Christianson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

17'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Fox Trent.

Jere Christianson directed the ball nicely to Rian Strudwick, Rian Strudwick trapped the ball nicely before Paxton Burrell could intercept.

Rian Strudwick tried to use his skill to go past Wil Hodges but Wil Hodges blocked Rian Strudwick in a good, clean tackle.

18'

Stu Jepson played the ball to Kory Brassington's feet, Kory Brassington took it in his stride before Leon Purcell could reach it.

Kory Brassington passed the ball to Jere Christianson, Paxton Burrell missed his interception.

Jere Christianson tried to deliver a float cross but The ball struck Wil Hodges.

19'

Dolph Hopson played a pinpoint pass to Gerrard Christophers, Gerrard Christophers picked up on the ball before Storm Merrick could intercept.

Gerrard Christophers moved the ball forward for Kory Brassington, Merv Watkins couldn't cut it.

Kory Brassington tried to sprint past Storm Merrick but it failed.

23'

Stu Jepson laid it forward to Jasper Ericson, Jasper Ericson latched onto the ball before Sherwood Hodson could cut it out.

Aubrey Readdie was outmuscled by Jasper Ericson.

Jasper Ericson knocked a lovely ball for Rian Strudwick, Rian Strudwick trapped the ball nicely before Fox Trent could reach it.

Rian Strudwick tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jeb Cotterill.

26'

Fox Trent showed Korey Emerson a clean set of heels.

Fox Trent tried to supply a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Kory Brassington.

28'

Fox Trent tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Stu Jepson.

32'

Rian Strudwick looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Dolph Hopson met the ball with a diving header at goal but Fox Trent used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Stu Jepson tried to skip past the challenge of Aubrey Readdie but Aubrey Readdie cleanly tackled the ball.

34'

Jere Christianson directed the ball nicely to Rian Strudwick, Rian Strudwick latched onto the ball before Paxton Burrell could intercept.

Rian Strudwick did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball ricocheted off Wil Hodges.

35'

Stu Jepson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Aubrey Readdie.

37'

Merv Watkins lofted the ball forward to Storm Merrick, Korey Emerson couldn't cut it.

Storm Merrick stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Rafe Proudfoot.

39'

The referee showed Rafe Proudfoot a yellow card.

40'

Merv Watkins tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Korey Emerson.

41'

Rafe Proudfoot passed the ball to Stu Jepson, the ball was picked up by Stu Jepson before Zeph Nichols could intercept.

Stu Jepson went by the challenge of Aubrey Readdie.

Stu Jepson tried to get past Sherwood Hodson but Sherwood Hodson cleanly tackled the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton forest had 54% possession in the match, while Eastbourne united had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

The freekick was taken by Jasper Ericson. Nicholas Ford saved and deflected the ball clear.

50'

Jasper Ericson moved the ball forward for Stu Jepson, Aubrey Readdie failed to reach the ball.

Stu Jepson played the ball to Dustin Arthurson's feet, the ball was picked up by Dustin Arthurson before Sherwood Hodson could cut it out.

Dustin Arthurson shot! but Jeb Cotterill managed to block the shot.

51'

Sherwood Hodson dispatched the freekick goalwards. Marmaduke Maddison tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

52'

Wil Hodges went by the challenge of Jere Christianson.

Wil Hodges passed the ball to Paxton Burrell, Rian Strudwick couldn't reach it.

Paxton Burrell put a float cross past Jere Christianson in to the near post.

Jeb Cotterill connected with a diving header for a goal but Dolph Hopson headed the ball clear.

54'

Storm Merrick tried a long range effort. Kory Brassington wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a terrible miss.

57'

Merv Watkins chipped it out of his own half,Kory Brassington failed to reach the ball.

Leon Purcell won the aerial challenge against Rafe Proudfoot, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Marmaduke Maddison couldn't reach it ... Leon Purcell scored. Super finish !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Northampton forest 0 - 1 Eastbourne united

58'

Merv Watkins had the pace to beat Korey Emerson.

Merv Watkins tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Kory Brassington made it first to the ball and intercepted.

59'

Merv Watkins faked a shot before cutting Korey Emerson in a different direction.

Kory Brassington was outmuscled by Merv Watkins.

Merv Watkins got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Rafe Proudfoot wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Merv Watkins. He looked like he was short of match practice.

61'

Gerrard Christophers attempted to lob the ball forward but Paxton Burrell got to the ball first.

62'

Jasper Ericson directed the ball nicely to Stu Jepson, Stu Jepson trapped the ball nicely before Aubrey Readdie could reach it.

Stu Jepson tried to pass the ball forward but Sherwood Hodson cut it out.

63'

Storm Merrick stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Korey Emerson blocked it.

66'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Stu Jepson before Aubrey Readdie tried to pass the ball.

69'

Rian Strudwick tried to jink past Storm Merrick but Storm Merrick robbed Rian Strudwick.

71'

Wil Hodges took the ball confidently past Jere Christianson.

Wil Hodges tried to pass the ball forward but Rian Strudwick cut it out easily.

73'

Stu Jepson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

74'

Leon Purcell ran up to take the corner.

Dolph Hopson got to the ball ahead of Fox Trent, then used his head to clear the ball.

76'

Jere Christianson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Paxton Burrell.

80'

Kory Brassington tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Storm Merrick.

81'

Aubrey Readdie gave the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Sherwood Hodson tried to get onto the pass but Stu Jepson found himself in the way of the ball.

84'

Rian Strudwick tried to skip past Zeph Nichols but Zeph Nichols didn't allow.

85'

Sherwood Hodson sprinted past Stu Jepson.

Sherwood Hodson played the ball to Leon Purcell's feet, Jasper Ericson couldn't reach it.

Leon Purcell hit a hopeful looking shot but Rafe Proudfoot scrambled the ball away.

86'

Jere Christianson hit the ball forward to Rian Strudwick, Paxton Burrell couldn't cut out the pass.

Rian Strudwick tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Wil Hodges.

87'

Wil Hodges tried to play a long ball but Rian Strudwick made it first to the ball and intercepted.

88'

Jeb Cotterill swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

89'

Jere Christianson sent over the freekick. Jere Christianson put it clean over the bar.

90'

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

91'

Paxton Burrell had the pace to beat Rian Strudwick.

Paxton Burrell crossed the ball low and hard, Jere Christianson couldn't cut out the pass.

Sherwood Hodson passed the ball instantly to his right. Rafe Proudfoot couldn't cut out the pass.

Leon Purcell played a pinpoint pass to Zeph Nichols, Zeph Nichols took possession of the ball before Dolph Hopson could cut it out.

Sherwood Hodson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zeph Nichols, Sherwood Hodson took possession of the ball before Rafe Proudfoot could cut it out.

Sherwood Hodson played a lovely ball for Paxton Burrell, Dolph Hopson failed to intercept the pass.

Paxton Burrell took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Rafe Proudfoot cleared the ball from danger.

92'

Storm Merrick dribbled past Korey Emerson.

Storm Merrick made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kory Brassington.

95'

Jere Christianson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Paxton Burrell showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

End Match Northampton forest 0 - 1 Eastbourne united