Welcome to the match between St Helens county and Preston athletic

1'

Darius Brown dribbled confidently past Leon Horton.

Mansel Brasher went in with a successful block tackle on Darius Brown before Darius Brown could pass the ball.

2'

Leon Horton tried to sprint past Zachary Thorpe but Zachary Thorpe cleanly tackled the ball.

3'

Larrie Hodson moved the ball forward for Zachary Thorpe, Zachary Thorpe took possession of the ball before Claude Causey could intercept.

Zachary Thorpe put some curve on the shot from distance but Darby Cartwright charged down the shot.

4'

Claude Causey attempted to lift the ball forward but Zachary Thorpe made it first to the ball and intercepted.

6'

Mansel Brasher lobbed it forward to Layton Lewis, Darius Brown missed his interception.

Layton Lewis stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Selby Christianson.

7'

Garland Philips had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Garland Philips sent it far too high.

8'

Prosper Hume darted past Zachary Thorpe.

Swerving shot by Prosper Hume from 20 yards but Larrie Hodson removed the danger.

9'

Brand Causey played a wonderful ball for Barnabas Gardner, Brendan Cantrell failed to reach the ball.

Barnabas Gardner passed the ball past Prosper Hume to Brand Causey.

Brand Causey tried a medium range effort but the shot was blocked by Brendan Cantrell.

10'

Mansel Brasher went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Darby Cartwright played it confidently past Zachary Thorpe.

Darby Cartwright fed the ball forward to Lashay Huxtable, Larrie Hodson failed to reach the ball.

Lashay Huxtable aimed for the top corner but Selby Christianson managed to block the shot.

15'

Claude Causey directed the ball nicely past Zachary Thorpe to Darby Cartwright.

Darby Cartwright tried to use his skill to go past Larrie Hodson but it failed.

16'

Prosper Hume tried to skip past Brand Causey but Brand Causey won the ball from Prosper Hume.

19'

Barnabas Gardner tried to use his skill to go past Darby Cartwright but Darby Cartwright denied.

20'

Darius Brown was struggling and had to go off.

Slade Endicott came on for the injured Darius Brown.

23'

Mansel Brasher lobbed it over the halfway line,Slade Endicott couldn't reach it.

Selby Christianson got to the ball before Claude Causey, then used his head to clear the ball.

24'

Block tackle from Slade Endicott, easily dispossessing Mansel Brasher before Mansel Brasher tried to get onto the pass.

25'

Brand Causey delivered the ball to Barnabas Gardner, the ball was picked up by Barnabas Gardner before Brendan Cantrell could intercept.

Barnabas Gardner tried to play it past Prosper Hume but Barnabas Gardner lost out to Prosper Hume.

26'

Darby Cartwright tried his luck with a long range chip but Zachary Thorpe hoofed the ball clear.

27'

Zachary Thorpe hit it high over Claude Causey to Brayden Hampton

Brayden Hampton struck the ball with fury but the shot cannoned off Barclay Hampson.

28'

Darby Cartwright flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Larrie Hodson couldn't cut it.

Prosper Hume jumped above Selby Christianson, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

London Bass gathered the ball safely.

29'

Darby Cartwright twisted past Zachary Thorpe.

Darby Cartwright stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Larrie Hodson.

30'

Pass by Larrie Hodson to Slade Endicott, the ball was picked up by Slade Endicott before Leon Horton could cut it out.

Slade Endicott crossed into the box from the wing, Mansel Brasher tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brand Causey climbed above Lashay Huxtable, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Dannie Low watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have hit the target at least.

32'

Mansel Brasher shielded the ball from Garland Philips and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from Mansel Brasher. He was lacking match sharpness.

33'

Zachary Thorpe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Larrie Hodson, Claude Causey missed his interception.

Zachary Thorpe played a great ball for Brayden Hampton, Brayden Hampton took it in his stride before Darby Cartwright could cut it out.

Brayden Hampton hit the ball forward to Larrie Hodson, Claude Causey missed his interception.

Larrie Hodson tried to pass the ball forward but Lashay Huxtable made a great interception.

34'

Larrie Hodson laid it forward to Brayden Hampton, Brayden Hampton took it in his stride before Claude Causey could reach it.

Brayden Hampton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Darby Cartwright cut it out easily.

35'

Slade Endicott tried to pass the ball forward but Leon Horton intercepted the pass.

37'

Claude Causey tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Zachary Thorpe.

38'

Mansel Brasher evaded the challenge of Garland Philips and hit the ball from long range.

But Mansel Brasher sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'

Larrie Hodson dribbled past Claude Causey.

Larrie Hodson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Darby Cartwright.

42'

Brand Causey tried to jink past Brendan Cantrell but Brendan Cantrell took the ball away from Brand Causey.

45'

Brand Causey tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Prosper Hume got to the ball first.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .St Helens county maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Preston athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Larrie Hodson tried to lift the ball forward but Claude Causey got to the ball first.

49'

Brand Causey tried to use his skill to go past Brendan Cantrell but Brendan Cantrell denied.

51'

Prosper Hume played a pinpoint pass to Brendan Cantrell, Brendan Cantrell took possession of the ball before Garland Philips could reach it.

Brendan Cantrell did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball came off Barnabas Gardner.

52'

Barclay Hampson dispatched the freekick goalwards.. London Bass wan't fast enough to make the save. ... GOAL!!!

St Helens county 1 - 0 Preston athletic

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Zachary Thorpe.

Prosper Hume tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Barnabas Gardner.

55'

Mansel Brasher hit the ball forward to Leon Horton, Leon Horton took it in his stride before Garland Philips could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Slade Endicott before Leon Horton could pass the ball.

56'

Mansel Brasher attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Garland Philips.

57'

Claude Causey fired off a long shot but Milton Tupper cleared the ball from danger.

58'

Zachary Thorpe could not stop a confident Claude Causey going past him.

Claude Causey moved the ball forward for Layton Lewis, Layton Lewis picked up on the ball before Larrie Hodson could cut it out.

Layton Lewis passed the ball to Leon Horton, Milton Tupper failed to reach the ball.

Leon Horton got free in the penalty area and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Selby Christianson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Leon Horton put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

59'

Prosper Hume made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Barnabas Gardner came close and blocked it.

60'

Pass by Larrie Hodson to Zachary Thorpe, Zachary Thorpe picked up on the ball before Claude Causey could intercept.

Zachary Thorpe tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Darby Cartwright got to the ball first.

61'

Brendan Cantrell powered past Barnabas Gardner!.

Brendan Cantrell evaded the challenge of Brand Causey and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Brendan Cantrell's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

62'

Slade Endicott laid it forward to Garland Philips, Leon Horton couldn't cut it.

Garland Philips skipped past the challenge of Mansel Brasher.

Garland Philips shot! but Lashay Huxtable made the clearance.

63'

Garland Philips took the ball past Leon Horton.

Garland Philips tried to cross the ball low but it was well intercepted by Mansel Brasher.

64'

Larrie Hodson hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Claude Causey cleared the ball to safety.

65'

Brand Causey dribbled past Brendan Cantrell.

Brand Causey blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Prosper Hume cleared the ball from danger.

66'

Prosper Hume played the ball to Brendan Cantrell's feet, Brendan Cantrell took it in his stride before Barnabas Gardner could reach it.

Brendan Cantrell moved the ball forward for Prosper Hume, Brand Causey tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Prosper Hume shielded the ball from Barnabas Gardner and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

London Bass managed to turn it over his bar.

67'

Brand Causey attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Prosper Hume.

69'

Prosper Hume sprinted past Barnabas Gardner.

Prosper Hume tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Brand Causey.

71'

Prosper Hume played a great ball for Layton Lewis, Layton Lewis trapped the ball nicely before Brand Causey could cut it out.

Layton Lewis bent it from medium range but Barnabas Gardner scrambled the ball away.

73'

Prosper Hume played a pinpoint pass to Brendan Cantrell, Brendan Cantrell took possession of the ball before Barnabas Gardner could cut it out.

Brendan Cantrell crossed the ball high and hard, Brand Causey failed to reach the ball.

Selby Christianson jumped above Darby Cartwright, then headed the ball clear.

75'

Darby Cartwright directed the ball nicely to Claude Causey, the ball was picked up by Claude Causey before Larrie Hodson could intercept.

Pass by Claude Causey to Layton Lewis, Layton Lewis picked up on the ball before Zachary Thorpe could cut it out.

Layton Lewis found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Milton Tupper didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Layton Lewis didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He held his head in his hands.

76'

Mansel Brasher gave the corner straight to the opposition.

78'

Barclay Hampson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

80'

Selby Christianson tried to dart past Brendan Cantrell but Brendan Cantrell denied.

81'

Lashay Huxtable tried to skip past Slade Endicott but Slade Endicott block tackled Lashay Huxtable.

82'

Mansel Brasher hit a fierce shot past Slade Endicott from 35 yards .

Mansel Brasher struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

84'

Brendan Cantrell sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

85'

Brendan Cantrell took the corner to the edge of the area.

Milton Tupper got well above Lashay Huxtable to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

86'

Brendan Cantrell's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Darby Cartwright escaped from the challenge of Zachary Thorpe and struck a long range piledriver!.

Darby Cartwright sent the ball past London Bass to back of the net ... Darby Cartwright scored !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

St Helens county 2 - 0 Preston athletic

92'

Darby Cartwright faked a shot before cutting Larrie Hodson in a different direction.

Zachary Thorpe blocked Darby Cartwright before Darby Cartwright attempted to pass the ball.

94'

Slade Endicott tried to take the ball past Mansel Brasher but Slade Endicott lost the ball to Mansel Brasher's block tackle.

End Match St Helens county 2 - 0 Preston athletic