Welcome to the match between Northampton forest and Swindon city

2'

Earl Matthews played it past Rian Strudwick.

Earl Matthews looked destined to score from long range but Nat Strickland made a crucial intervention!.

3'

Nat Strickland fed the high ball through to Jasper Ericson, Samson Merricks failed to reach the ball.

Despite the angle, Jasper Ericson flicked it goalwards but the shot cannoned off Al Bunker.

4'

Rian Strudwick had the pace to beat Tolly Swindlehurst.

Rian Strudwick tried to curl one in from medium range. Samson Merricks approached too late to block it.

Deion Byrd saved superbly and held the ball.

6'

Rafe Proudfoot tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Timmy King.

7'

Nat Strickland made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Tolly Swindlehurst.

8'

Gerrard Christophers ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Dolph Hopson beat Earl Matthews to the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Well held by Deion Byrd.

9'

Al Bunker sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

10'

The referee showed Korey Emerson a yellow card.

13'

Jasper Ericson tried to get past Whitney Steele but his possession is lost through a tackle by Whitney Steele.

16'

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

17'

Samson Merricks made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Rian Strudwick.

18'

Timmy King whipped in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

19'

Harve Ryder played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jasper Ericson.

20'

Earl Matthews lifted the ball towards Michael Jardine in the area, Michael Jardine brought the ball down well before Rian Strudwick could intercept.

Michael Jardine struck it! but Dolph Hopson got in and cleared the danger.

21'

Stu Jepson used his skill to go past Headley Dwerryhouse.

Stu Jepson tried to whip in a float cross but The ball struck Whitney Steele.

23'

Timmy King played the ball past Jasper Ericson to Whitney Steele's feet.

Pass by Whitney Steele to Marvyn Isaacson, Marvyn Isaacson took possession of the ball before Stu Jepson could intercept.

Shot by Marvyn Isaacson. Dolph Hopson couldn't reach it.

Marmaduke Maddison chose to punch the ball away.

27'

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

28'

Timmy King tried to use his skill to go past Jasper Ericson but Jasper Ericson won the ball from Timmy King.

29'

Gerrard Christophers went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Harve Ryder stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jasper Ericson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

32'

Stu Jepson attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Harve Ryder.

33'

Dustin Arthurson tried an in-swinging corner.

Kory Brassington headed it across the goal but Earl Matthews headed clear the danger.

34'

Tolly Swindlehurst was shown a yellow card.

Marvyn Isaacson tried to skip past Stu Jepson but Stu Jepson took the ball away from Marvyn Isaacson.

35'

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

37'

Timmy King chipped it to Marvyn Isaacson, Korey Emerson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marvyn Isaacson aimed for the top corner but Rafe Proudfoot charged down the shot.

38'

Kory Brassington made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Whitney Steele.

39'

Samson Merricks fed the ball forward to Tolly Swindlehurst, the ball was picked up by Tolly Swindlehurst before Nat Strickland could intercept.

Tolly Swindlehurst tried to play it past Rian Strudwick but Rian Strudwick dispossessed Tolly Swindlehurst.

40'

Tolly Swindlehurst hit it long to Michael Jardine, the ball was picked up by Michael Jardine before Nat Strickland could cut it out.

Shot by Michael Jardine but Rafe Proudfoot managed to block the shot.

42'

Jasper Ericson escaped from the challenge of Tolly Swindlehurst and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Jasper Ericson ... It was a shocking miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Northampton forest maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Swindon city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nat Strickland made an attempt to move the ball forward but Timmy King read the game well to intercept the ball.

49'

Harve Ryder tried to sprint past Stu Jepson but Stu Jepson cleanly tackled the ball.

50'

Nat Strickland dribbled past Tolly Swindlehurst.

Nat Strickland lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Samson Merricks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dustin Arthurson got ahead of Al Bunker to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Deion Byrd got up to tip it over.

51'

Harve Ryder passed along the floor for Timmy King to pick it up, Timmy King picked up on the ball before Rian Strudwick could reach it.

Timmy King played a pinpoint pass to Marvyn Isaacson, the ball was picked up by Marvyn Isaacson before Jasper Ericson could cut it out.

Good play by Marvyn Isaacson in making himself some space and struck it. Dolph Hopson failed to charge down the shot.

But Marvyn Isaacson's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

52'

Korey Emerson laid it forward past Whitney Steele to Kory Brassington.

Kory Brassington struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Headley Dwerryhouse blocked the shot.

54'

Nat Strickland tried to get past Tolly Swindlehurst but Tolly Swindlehurst robbed Nat Strickland.

55'

Whitney Steele sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

56'

Timmy King struck a long range piledriver!. Stu Jepson approached too late to tackle him.

But Timmy King put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

58'

Headley Dwerryhouse passed along the floor for Al Bunker to pick it up, Korey Emerson failed to reach the ball.

Al Bunker tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kory Brassington.

59'

Korey Emerson chipped it forward to Dustin Arthurson, Headley Dwerryhouse failed to intercept the pass.

Dustin Arthurson took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Earl Matthews couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

61'

Rafe Proudfoot ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Dustin Arthurson jumped above Al Bunker, then headed the ball forward.

Stu Jepson shot with a bicycle kick but Earl Matthews charged down the shot.

62'

Stu Jepson dribbled past Harve Ryder.

Stu Jepson played the ball to Jasper Ericson's feet, Timmy King stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jasper Ericson played a great ball for Rafe Proudfoot, Harve Ryder couldn't cut out the pass.

Rafe Proudfoot fired in a shot at goal but Al Bunker blocked the shot.

63'

Whitney Steele faked a shot before cutting Korey Emerson in a different direction.

Whitney Steele surged past Kory Brassington!.

Whitney Steele smashed the ball towards the top corner but Rafe Proudfoot charged down the shot.

65'

Nat Strickland moved the ball forward for Rian Strudwick, Tolly Swindlehurst couldn't reach it.

Rian Strudwick tried to cross into the box but Samson Merricks intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

67'

Dustin Arthurson made a good pass to Nat Strickland, the ball was picked up by Nat Strickland before Tolly Swindlehurst could cut it out.

Nat Strickland tried to jink past Samson Merricks but Nat Strickland lost the ball to Samson Merricks's block tackle.

68'

Timmy King tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Stu Jepson.

69'

Swerving shot by Headley Dwerryhouse from long range but Korey Emerson made the clearance.

70'

Korey Emerson passed along the floor for Kory Brassington to pick it up, Kory Brassington trapped the ball nicely before Whitney Steele could reach it.

Kory Brassington sent the ball over from the wing, Headley Dwerryhouse couldn't cut out the pass.

Dustin Arthurson got to the ball before Al Bunker, then headed it to the goal.

Deion Byrd shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A fine goal all round by Dustin Arthurson !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Northampton forest 1 - 0 Swindon city

72'

Kory Brassington laid it forward to Korey Emerson, Korey Emerson trapped the ball nicely before Whitney Steele could cut it out.

Korey Emerson put a float cross over Headley Dwerryhouse in to the far post.

Al Bunker won the ball in the air from Gerrard Christophers, then headed clear the danger.

73'

Stu Jepson had the pace to beat Harve Ryder.

Stu Jepson passed along the floor for Gerrard Christophers to pick it up, Timmy King couldn't cut out the pass.

Gerrard Christophers passed the ball perfectly past Al Bunker to Dolph Hopson.

Dolph Hopson lost the ball to Earl Matthews's block tackle before Dolph Hopson tried to pass the ball.

74'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Jasper Ericson.

76'

Nat Strickland turned on the ball to leave Tolly Swindlehurst standing.

Nat Strickland made a pass to Rian Strudwick, Rian Strudwick latched onto the ball before Samson Merricks could reach it.

Rian Strudwick tried to twist past Tolly Swindlehurst but Tolly Swindlehurst succesfully won the ball from Rian Strudwick.

77'

Al Bunker had the pace to beat Dolph Hopson.

Al Bunker stepped away from Jasper Ericson and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Marmaduke Maddison saved and held the ball.

79'

Timmy King hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Stu Jepson couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Timmy King ... He should never have missed that one.

80'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Whitney Steele before Korey Emerson tried to get onto the pass.

81'

Headley Dwerryhouse played the ball to Whitney Steele's feet, Korey Emerson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Whitney Steele tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kory Brassington.

82'

Nat Strickland tried to dribble past Tolly Swindlehurst but Tolly Swindlehurst won the ball from Nat Strickland.

83'

Timmy King tried to sprint past Stu Jepson but Stu Jepson block tackled Timmy King.

84'

Kory Brassington tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Michael Jardine.

85'

Timmy King swiftly put in the freekick. Timmy King put it clean over the bar.

87'

Samson Merricks unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Rian Strudwick cleared the ball.

88'

Al Bunker went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

90'

Pass by Kory Brassington to Korey Emerson, Earl Matthews failed to reach the ball.

Korey Emerson crossed into the box from the wing, Whitney Steele stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Earl Matthews jumped above Gerrard Christophers, then headed clear the danger.

91'

Samson Merricks lifted the ball towards Marvyn Isaacson in the area, Marvyn Isaacson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rian Strudwick could reach it.

Marvyn Isaacson tried to score but he lost the ball to Dolph Hopson.

92'

Al Bunker lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Marvyn Isaacson rose bravely above Dolph Hopson to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Tolly Swindlehurst blasted the ball towards the top corner but Rafe Proudfoot threw himself in front of the shot.

93'

Pass by Timmy King to Harve Ryder, Harve Ryder took it in his stride before Stu Jepson could cut it out.

Harve Ryder laid it forward to Marvyn Isaacson, Jasper Ericson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marvyn Isaacson tried his luck from a distance but the shot clattered off Stu Jepson.

End Match Northampton forest 1 - 0 Swindon city