Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent forest and Northampton town

3'

Poor corner kick by Malcom Ikin. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Malcom Ikin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Bram Coombs found himself in the way of the ball.

5'

Gilbert Stidolph lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

7'

Brendon Patrickson attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Parker Mathers failed to block the shot.

But Brendon Patrickson sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor effort from Brendon Patrickson. He was lacking match sharpness.

10'

Malcom Ikin hit the ball forward to Dane Yates, Dane Yates latched onto the ball before Sage Williamson could cut it out.

Dane Yates hit the ball from medium range but Bram Coombs got in and cleared the danger.

11'

Archibald Stroud tried to use his skill to go past Drummond Stidolph but Drummond Stidolph won the ball from Archibald Stroud.

13'

Brendon Patrickson played a perfect pass for Justice Traves, Justice Traves took it in his stride before Drummond Stidolph could reach it.

Justice Traves hit a crashing drive from a distance. Parker Mathers approached too late to tackle him.

It went close from Justice Traves ... That should have been a goal.

14'

Drummond Stidolph tried to twist past Davey Wright but Davey Wright robbed Drummond Stidolph.

15'

Brendon Patrickson directed the ball to Lorrin Victorson, Lorrin Victorson took it in his stride before Parker Mathers could cut it out.

Lorrin Victorson laid it forward to Justice Traves, Drummond Stidolph failed to intercept the pass.

Justice Traves played a perfect pass for Gilbert Stidolph, Gilbert Stidolph took it in his stride before Valentine Joiner could intercept.

Gilbert Stidolph hit a hopeful looking shot but Britton Coombs hoofed the ball clear.

16'

Britton Coombs tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Brendon Patrickson.

19'

Lorrin Victorson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Braeden Robinson.

20'

Drummond Stidolph tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dane Yates.

23'

Braeden Robinson easily got past the challenge of Davey Wright.

Braeden Robinson played a great ball for Parker Mathers, Brendon Patrickson failed to reach the ball.

Parker Mathers aimed for the top corner but Talbot Roy scrambled the ball away.

27'

Parker Mathers played a long ball looking for the head of Crispian Denman, Crispian Denman brought the ball down well before Davey Wright could reach it.

Crispian Denman hit a hopeful looking shot. Talbot Roy approached too late to block it.

But Crispian Denman sent it far too high ... He should have hit the target at least.

28'

Drummond Stidolph gave the corner straight to the opposition.

30'

Braeden Robinson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Dane Yates made it first to the ball and intercepted.

31'

Britton Coombs went across and took the corner.

Rodney Upton got ahead of Talbot Roy to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Rodney Upton was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

32'

Drummond Stidolph made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Davey Wright got in the way of the ball.

33'

Gilbert Stidolph laid it forward past Parker Mathers to Brendon Patrickson.

Gilbert Stidolph received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brendon Patrickson, Gilbert Stidolph trapped the ball nicely before Drummond Stidolph could reach it.

Gilbert Stidolph found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Valentine Joiner approached too late to clear the danger.

Damion Simons made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

36'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Parker Mathers.

Drummond Stidolph tried to pass the ball forward but Davey Wright did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

37'

Dane Yates turned with the ball past Mervin Washington.

Dane Yates passed the ball perfectly to Malcom Ikin, Braeden Robinson couldn't cut it.

Malcom Ikin swung in a float cross, Mervin Washington couldn't reach it.

Justice Traves got to the ball ahead of Britton Coombs, then nodded the ball forward.

Brendon Patrickson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Valentine Joiner showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

40'

Braeden Robinson passed along the floor for Mervin Washington to pick it up, Mervin Washington took it in his stride before Lorrin Victorson could intercept.

Mervin Washington attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Dane Yates made it first to the ball and intercepted.

41'

Mervin Washington tried to curl one in from long range but the shot clattered off Dane Yates.

42'

Mervin Washington whipped in the corner.

Braeden Robinson jumped with Talbot Roy and won the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Abe Cristians got up and punched the ball out of danger.

43'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Drummond Stidolph.

44'

Sage Williamson attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Davey Wright.

45'

Parker Mathers made a good pass to Sage Williamson, Sage Williamson took possession of the ball before Malcom Ikin could cut it out.

Sage Williamson tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Kenyon Pitts.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent forest maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Northampton town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Rodney Upton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Brendon Patrickson played a pinpoint pass to Davey Wright, Parker Mathers couldn't reach it.

Davey Wright played a wonderful ball for Brendon Patrickson, the ball was picked up by Brendon Patrickson before Drummond Stidolph could intercept.

Brendon Patrickson tried to dribble past Parker Mathers but Parker Mathers succesfully won the ball from Brendon Patrickson.

53'

Sage Williamson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kenyon Pitts.

54'

Crispian Denman picked up Sage Williamson's long ball, Kenyon Pitts couldn't reach it.

Good play by Crispian Denman in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Talbot Roy couldn't reach it.

Abe Cristians wan't fast enough to make the save ... Crispian Denman capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Stoke-on-Trent forest 1 - 0 Northampton town

55'

Drummond Stidolph tried to play a long ball forward but The ball struck Davey Wright.

56'

Drummond Stidolph tried to twist past Davey Wright but Davey Wright won the ball from Drummond Stidolph.

57'

Drummond Stidolph moved the ball forward for Valentine Joiner, Valentine Joiner took possession of the ball before Kenyon Pitts could reach it.

Valentine Joiner passed along the floor for Drummond Stidolph to pick it up, Davey Wright couldn't reach it.

Swerving shot by Drummond Stidolph from 20 yards. Brendon Patrickson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Abe Cristians strayed off his line ... Drummond Stidolph capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Drummond Stidolph's name !

Stoke-on-Trent forest 2 - 0 Northampton town

61'

Braeden Robinson took the ball past Dane Yates.

Braeden Robinson tried to jink past Lorrin Victorson but Lorrin Victorson cleanly tackled the ball.

62'

Brendon Patrickson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Parker Mathers and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Damion Simons gathered the ball safely.

63'

Braeden Robinson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dane Yates.

64'

Sage Williamson looked certain to score from long range but Malcom Ikin made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

65'

Drummond Stidolph tried to jink past Davey Wright but Drummond Stidolph lost the ball to Davey Wright's block tackle.

66'

Braeden Robinson played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Dane Yates.

67'

Drummond Stidolph took the ball confidently past Davey Wright.

Drummond Stidolph turned with the ball past Brendon Patrickson.

Drummond Stidolph tried an audacious shot on goal but the shot was blocked by Talbot Roy.

68'

Lorrin Victorson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Parker Mathers.

69'

Brendon Patrickson faked a shot before cutting Parker Mathers in a different direction.

Brendon Patrickson directed the ball to Gilbert Stidolph, Drummond Stidolph missed his interception.

Gilbert Stidolph lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Valentine Joiner approached too late to block it.

Damion Simons turned the ball behind.

70'

Sage Williamson tried to skip past the challenge of Kenyon Pitts but Kenyon Pitts didn't allow.

72'

Braeden Robinson received a yellow card.

Parker Mathers skipped easily past Brendon Patrickson.

Parker Mathers made a long pass to Drummond Stidolph, Davey Wright failed to reach the ball.

Drummond Stidolph made a pass to Rodney Upton, Rodney Upton latched onto the ball before Talbot Roy could intercept.

Rodney Upton fed the ball forward to Parker Mathers, Archibald Stroud couldn't cut it.

Parker Mathers hit a hopeful looking shot but Talbot Roy got in and cleared the danger.

74'

Drummond Stidolph tried to play it past Brendon Patrickson but Drummond Stidolph lost the ball to Brendon Patrickson.

75'

Lorrin Victorson jinked confidently past Parker Mathers.

Lorrin Victorson twisted past Mervin Washington.

Lorrin Victorson attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Valentine Joiner removed the danger.

77'

Bram Coombs tried to pass the ball forward but Dane Yates had no problem in intercepting the ball.

78'

Brendon Patrickson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Drummond Stidolph hoofed the ball clear.

79'

Drummond Stidolph easily got past the challenge of Davey Wright.

Drummond Stidolph bent it from medium range but Brendon Patrickson charged down the shot.

80'

Poor corner kick by Parker Mathers. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Swerving shot by Braeden Robinson from long range. Lorrin Victorson approached too late to block it.

Braeden Robinson struck it just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

83'

Justice Traves easily got past the challenge of Mervin Washington.

Justice Traves tried to float it into the area but The ball struck Braeden Robinson.

84'

Drummond Stidolph dribbled past Davey Wright.

Drummond Stidolph escaped from the challenge of Brendon Patrickson and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Drummond Stidolph sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an unbelievable miss.

86'

Malcom Ikin tried to skip past the challenge of Drummond Stidolph but Drummond Stidolph blocked Malcom Ikin in a good, clean tackle.

87'

Braeden Robinson tried to dart past Lorrin Victorson but Lorrin Victorson took the ball away from Braeden Robinson.

88'

Sage Williamson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kenyon Pitts had no problem in intercepting the ball.

89'

Drummond Stidolph tried to pass the ball forward but Brendon Patrickson cut it out easily.

90'

Brendon Patrickson lifted the ball towards Gilbert Stidolph in the area, Gilbert Stidolph controlled the ball when bringing it down before Parker Mathers could reach it.

Gilbert Stidolph tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Valentine Joiner found himself in the way of the ball.

92'

Drummond Stidolph attempted to lift the ball forward but Malcom Ikin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

93'

Drummond Stidolph put some curve on the shot from long range. Davey Wright approached too late to block it.

But Drummond Stidolph put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

94'

Corner taken by Crispian Denman and cut out by the opposition.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent forest 2 - 0 Northampton town