Welcome to the match between Eastbourne united and Northampton forest

3'

Storm Merrick passed the ball past Korey Emerson to Merv Watkins.

Merv Watkins had shrugged off the challenge of Kory Brassington and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Merv Watkins ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

5'

Sherwood Hodson passed along the floor for Zeph Nichols to pick it up, Zeph Nichols took it in his stride before Stu Jepson could intercept.

Zeph Nichols tried to feed the high ball but Jasper Ericson cut it out easily.

8'

Merv Watkins tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Korey Emerson.

9'

Jeb Cotterill lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Leon Purcell climbed above Dolph Hopson, then headed at goal.

But Leon Purcell sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

11'

Sherwood Hodson got past Jasper Ericson.

Sherwood Hodson played a great ball for Zeph Nichols, Zeph Nichols trapped the ball nicely before Stu Jepson could reach it.

Zeph Nichols made space for himself and fired in a curving shot at goal. Dolph Hopson couldn't reach it.

Zeph Nichols sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

12'

Nat Strickland tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Storm Merrick.

13'

Sherwood Hodson tried a long range effort but Jasper Ericson managed to block the shot.

14'

Zeph Nichols swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

16'

Sherwood Hodson tried to dart past Jasper Ericson but Sherwood Hodson lost the ball to Jasper Ericson.

17'

Merv Watkins looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Jeb Cotterill got well above Dolph Hopson to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

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

18'

Storm Merrick fed the ball forward to Merv Watkins, Merv Watkins took possession of the ball before Korey Emerson could cut it out.

Merv Watkins crossed the halfway line with the ball , Kory Brassington failed to intercept the pass.

Fox Trent ran onto the ball and struck the volley but the shot cannoned off Rafe Proudfoot.

19'

Sherwood Hodson passed the ball to Aubrey Readdie, Korey Emerson couldn't reach it.

Aubrey Readdie made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jasper Ericson.

20'

Stu Jepson attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Aubrey Readdie.

21'

Storm Merrick swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

23'

Korey Emerson had a go from the freekick. But Korey Emerson sent it far too high.

25'

The corner was taken by Paxton Burrell towards the edge of the area.

Aubrey Readdie got above Rafe Proudfoot to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

From out wide, Merv Watkins fired in a curving shot at goal. Dolph Hopson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Marmaduke Maddison made a stunning save !.

26'

Aubrey Readdie surged past Jasper Ericson!.

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

27'

Stu Jepson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jasper Ericson, the ball was picked up by Stu Jepson before Aubrey Readdie could intercept.

Stu Jepson played a wonderful ball for Nat Strickland, the ball was picked up by Nat Strickland before Sherwood Hodson could intercept.

Nat Strickland found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Fox Trent didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Nat Strickland's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... That should have been a goal.

28'

Aubrey Readdie attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Jasper Ericson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

29'

Merv Watkins directed the ball to Storm Merrick, Korey Emerson failed to reach the ball.

Storm Merrick looked destined to score from medium range but Kory Brassington did well to close down the space.

31'

Sherwood Hodson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jasper Ericson.

33'

Nat Strickland jinked confidently past Paxton Burrell.

Nat Strickland tried to cross the ball low but Wil Hodges intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

34'

Kory Brassington got past Merv Watkins.

Kory Brassington tried to play a long ball but Storm Merrick got in the way of the ball.

35'

Merv Watkins attempted to lob the ball forward but Korey Emerson blocked it.

36'

Leon Purcell unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Korey Emerson scrambled the ball away.

37'

Jasper Ericson blocked Sherwood Hodson before Sherwood Hodson attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

40'

Sherwood Hodson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Stu Jepson.

42'

Kory Brassington hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Storm Merrick threw himself in front of the shot.

44'

Storm Merrick darted past Korey Emerson.

Storm Merrick tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kory Brassington.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Eastbourne united had 62% possession in the match, while Northampton forest had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Stu Jepson dribbled confidently past Aubrey Readdie.

Stu Jepson played the ball to Gerrard Christophers's feet, Gerrard Christophers latched onto the ball before Sherwood Hodson could intercept.

Despite the angle, Gerrard Christophers flicked it goalwards but Fox Trent managed to block the shot.

47'

Aubrey Readdie ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Storm Merrick headed it across the goal but Rafe Proudfoot used his head to clear the ball.

48'

Stu Jepson tried to lift the ball forward but Aubrey Readdie got to the ball first.

49'

Kory Brassington hit a speculative long-range shot. Storm Merrick approached too late to tackle him.

Nicholas Ford was in a good position and saved it.

50'

Sherwood Hodson tried to play a long ball forward but Stu Jepson closed in and intercepted the ball.

51'

Korey Emerson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Storm Merrick.

52'

Korey Emerson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Storm Merrick.

54'

Sherwood Hodson passed the ball to Aubrey Readdie, Aubrey Readdie trapped the ball nicely before Jasper Ericson could intercept.

Aubrey Readdie played a great ball for Zeph Nichols, Zeph Nichols took it in his stride before Stu Jepson could cut it out.

Zeph Nichols moved the ball forward for Merv Watkins, the ball was picked up by Merv Watkins before Rafe Proudfoot could reach it.

Merv Watkins looked certain to score but he was tackled by Dolph Hopson.

56'

Stu Jepson tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Fox Trent.

57'

Jasper Ericson lifted the ball forward for Gerrard Christophers, Gerrard Christophers took an excellent first touch before Aubrey Readdie could reach it.

Gerrard Christophers played a pinpoint pass to Dustin Arthurson, the ball was picked up by Dustin Arthurson before Jeb Cotterill could intercept.

Dustin Arthurson got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Fox Trent approached too late to block it.

Nicholas Ford denied Dustin Arthurson.

58'

Aubrey Readdie blocked Stu Jepson before Stu Jepson attempted to deliver the ball.

59'

Kory Brassington tried to take the ball past Merv Watkins but Merv Watkins succesfully won the ball from Kory Brassington.

60'

Nat Strickland was outmuscled by Wil Hodges.

Wil Hodges fired off a medium-ranged shot but Rian Strudwick cleared the ball.

61'

Kory Brassington tried to skip past Merv Watkins but Merv Watkins blocked Kory Brassington.

62'

Paxton Burrell tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Korey Emerson.

63'

Zeph Nichols stepped up and struck the freekick. But Zeph Nichols put it narrowly over.

65'

Wil Hodges tried to twist past Rian Strudwick but Rian Strudwick didn't allow.

67'

Kory Brassington chipped the ball toward Dolph Hopson, Storm Merrick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dolph Hopson found a perfect spot and tried to lob it over the keeper. Fox Trent failed to charge down the shot.

Nicholas Ford did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

70'

Kory Brassington attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Merv Watkins.

71'

Sherwood Hodson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kory Brassington found himself in the way of the ball.

72'

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

77'

Merv Watkins tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Korey Emerson.

79'

Stu Jepson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Merv Watkins.

80'

Leon Purcell went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Aubrey Readdie.

Kory Brassington directed the ball nicely to Korey Emerson, Storm Merrick tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Korey Emerson tried to use his skill to go past Merv Watkins but Merv Watkins block tackled Korey Emerson.

82'

Kory Brassington brought the play over the halfway line,Storm Merrick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stu Jepson rose bravely above Fox Trent to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Nicholas Ford did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Stu Jepson scored !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Eastbourne united 0 - 1 Northampton forest

85'

Paxton Burrell made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Rian Strudwick found himself in the way of the ball.

88'

Zeph Nichols hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Rian Strudwick blocked the shot.

89'

Jasper Ericson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Stu Jepson, Jasper Ericson trapped the ball nicely before Aubrey Readdie could reach it.

Jasper Ericson fired off a medium-ranged shot. Sherwood Hodson failed to block the shot.

But Jasper Ericson couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

90'

Kory Brassington made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Storm Merrick.

92'

Jeb Cotterill tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Stu Jepson.

93'

Sherwood Hodson chipped it through to Zeph Nichols, Stu Jepson failed to reach the ball.

Rafe Proudfoot blocked Zeph Nichols in a good, clean tackle before Zeph Nichols tried to fire in a shot at goal.

End Match Eastbourne united 0 - 1 Northampton forest