Welcome to the match between St Helens athletic and Reading F.C.

1'

Woodrow Mathewson tried to dribble past Wil Marchand but Wil Marchand took the ball away from Woodrow Mathewson.

3'

Walter Harrelson blocked Sandy Hutson in a good, clean tackle before Sandy Hutson attempted to deliver the ball.

4'

Joby Clarke shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot was blocked by Wil Marchand.

5'

Jayson Hartell tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Norton Morce.

6'

Whitney Huddleston skipped past Callahan Kay.

Cameron Donalds blocked Whitney Huddleston in a good, clean tackle before Whitney Huddleston tried to pass the ball.

7'

Pass by Sandy Hutson to Joby Clarke, Joby Clarke latched onto the ball before Walter Harrelson could reach it.

Joby Clarke blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Tibby Pond got himself between the ball and goal.

11'

Jayson Hartell lobbed it forward to Des Studwick, Woodrow Mathewson couldn't cut it.

Des Studwick tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cletus Hunt.

13'

Whitney Huddleston received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sammy Merricks, Whitney Huddleston took it in his stride before Des Studwick could reach it.

Whitney Huddleston looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Callahan Kay.

16'

Tibby Pond dribbled past Joby Clarke.

Tibby Pond tried to supply a low cross but The ball came off Sandy Hutson.

17'

Cameron Donalds played a great ball for Callahan Kay, Callahan Kay trapped the ball nicely before Whitney Huddleston could cut it out.

Callahan Kay tried to skip past Sammy Merricks but Sammy Merricks robbed Callahan Kay.

18'

Norton Morce tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jayson Hartell.

20'

Tibby Pond failed in his attempt to dribble past Joby Clarke.

21'

Kian Wallis attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Joby Clarke.

22'

Cameron Donalds dribbled past Sammy Merricks.

Cameron Donalds escaped from the challenge of Whitney Huddleston and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

26'

Norton Morce hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Jayson Hartell threw himself in front of the shot.

28'

Callahan Kay tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Norton Morce intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

29'

Jayson Hartell tried to dribble past Woodrow Mathewson but it failed.

30'

Cameron Donalds moved the ball forward for Callahan Kay, Callahan Kay latched onto the ball before Whitney Huddleston could intercept.

Swerving shot by Callahan Kay from 20 yards but Sammy Merricks got himself between the ball and goal.

31'

Sammy Merricks attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Richie Bloxham.

33'

Cameron Donalds made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sammy Merricks.

34'

Cameron Donalds tried to skip past Whitney Huddleston but it failed.

36'

Cameron Donalds jinked past Whitney Huddleston.

Cameron Donalds blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Sammy Merricks hoofed the ball clear.

38'

Norton Morce played a lovely ball for Woodrow Mathewson, Jayson Hartell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Woodrow Mathewson tried to take the ball past Wil Marchand but Wil Marchand block tackled Woodrow Mathewson.

39'

Wil Marchand could not stop a confident Gareth Fear going past him.

Gareth Fear tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jayson Hartell.

43'

Cameron Donalds tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Sammy Merricks.

44'

Harland Attwater elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Ernest Younge won the aerial challenge against Des Studwick, then flicked the ball forward.

Joby Clarke made a good pass to Whitney Huddleston, Whitney Huddleston took possession of the ball before Kian Wallis could reach it.

Whitney Huddleston lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Des Studwick approached too late to clear the danger.

Thorley Bennet got himself in front of the shot.

45'

Norton Morce attempted to feed the high ball but Wil Marchand made it first to the ball and intercepted.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .St Helens athletic maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Reading F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

51'

Sandy Hutson played a great ball for Joby Clarke, Joby Clarke took it in his stride before Tibby Pond could reach it.

Joby Clarke jinked confidently past Walter Harrelson.

Joby Clarke hit the ball past Tibby Pond from medium range.

But Joby Clarke scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Joby Clarke. He was lacking match sharpness.

52'

Norton Morce faked a pass then cut Callahan Kay in a different direction.

Norton Morce tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Cameron Donalds.

53'

Sammy Merricks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Whitney Huddleston, Wil Marchand failed to intercept the pass.

Sammy Merricks failed in his attempt to get past Callahan Kay.

55'

Norton Morce attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Wil Marchand.

56'

Norton Morce had shrugged off the challenge of Callahan Kay and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

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

59'

Sandy Hutson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Walter Harrelson.

61'

Whitney Huddleston could not stop a confident Cameron Donalds going past him.

Cameron Donalds played it confidently past Sammy Merricks.

Richie Bloxham picked up Cameron Donalds's excellent ball, Whitney Huddleston failed to intercept the pass.

Richie Bloxham found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Harland Attwater approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Richie Bloxham ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

62'

Sandy Hutson tried to use his skill to go past Walter Harrelson but Sandy Hutson lost the ball to Walter Harrelson's block tackle.

63'

Jayson Hartell dribbled past Joby Clarke.

Jayson Hartell struck a medium range piledriver. Woodrow Mathewson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Rashaun Bonner got up to tip it over.

64'

Sammy Merricks took the ball confidently past Callahan Kay.

Sammy Merricks got past Cameron Donalds with ease.

Sammy Merricks got past Callahan Kay with ease.

Good play by Sammy Merricks in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Des Studwick approached too late to block it.

Thorley Bennet saved superbly and held the ball.

65'

Sammy Merricks swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

66'

Jayson Hartell got past Joby Clarke.

Jayson Hartell lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Sandy Hutson couldn't reach it.

Wil Marchand jumped above Harland Attwater, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Rashaun Bonner elected to fist the ball to safety.

67'

Sandy Hutson was outmuscled by Walter Harrelson.

Walter Harrelson tried to float it into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Joby Clarke.

68'

Whitney Huddleston dribbled past Callahan Kay.

Whitney Huddleston passed along the floor for Harland Attwater to pick it up, Harland Attwater took possession of the ball before Cameron Donalds could intercept.

Harland Attwater chipped the ball over Callahan Kay towards goal from 20 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

69'

Gareth Fear gave the corner straight to the opposition.

71'

Harland Attwater sent over the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

72'

Walter Harrelson tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Sandy Hutson made the clearance.

75'

Richie Bloxham attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Norton Morce.

76'

Norton Morce tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jayson Hartell.

77'

Jayson Hartell knocked a lovely ball for Cameron Donalds, Cameron Donalds picked up on the ball before Norton Morce could cut it out.

Cameron Donalds tried to dart past Woodrow Mathewson but Woodrow Mathewson cleanly tackled the ball.

78'

Sandy Hutson played a long ball looking for the head of Sammy Merricks, Sammy Merricks brought the ball down well before Cameron Donalds could reach it.

Sammy Merricks delivered the ball to Woodrow Mathewson, Kian Wallis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Woodrow Mathewson made a pass to Norton Morce, Norton Morce took possession of the ball before Des Studwick could reach it.

Despite the angle, Norton Morce flicked it goalwards but Kian Wallis made the clearance.

81'

Gareth Fear tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

83'

Kian Wallis struck the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

84'

Sandy Hutson ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Gareth Fear tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Kian Wallis made it across to block the header.

85'

Norton Morce easily got past the challenge of Wil Marchand.

Norton Morce tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jayson Hartell.

86'

Norton Morce directed the ball nicely to Woodrow Mathewson, Wil Marchand failed to reach the ball.

Woodrow Mathewson showed Jayson Hartell a clean set of heels.

Woodrow Mathewson got clean through on goal.

Woodrow Mathewson advanced on Thorley Bennet and left the keeper for dead before finishing that one. Scored !!!

St Helens athletic 1 - 0 Reading F.C.

88'

Woodrow Mathewson brought the play over the halfway line,Wil Marchand failed to reach the ball.

Des Studwick got well above Harland Attwater to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

90'

Cameron Donalds tried to skip past the challenge of Woodrow Mathewson but Cameron Donalds lost the ball to Woodrow Mathewson's block tackle.

92'

Jayson Hartell tried to skip past Norton Morce but Norton Morce cleanly tackled the ball.

End Match St Helens athletic 1 - 0 Reading F.C.