Welcome to the match between Northampton united and Colchester wanderers

2'

Vern Gray tried to get past Sigmund Payne but Sigmund Payne blocked Vern Gray in a good, clean tackle.

8'

Vern Gray tried to get onto the pass but Sigmund Payne came close and blocked it.

9'

Corner taken by Garnet Tifft and cut out by the opposition.

10'

Cassidy Stidolph was outmuscled by Vern Gray.

Vern Gray tried to dribble past Brennan Thwaite but Brennan Thwaite cleanly tackled the ball.

11'

Bailey Philips made a pass to Zack Ruskin, Zack Ruskin latched onto the ball before Richie Montgomery could intercept.

Zack Ruskin directed the ball nicely to Bailey Philips, Bailey Philips took possession of the ball before Ivor Mathers could cut it out.

Bailey Philips darted past Richie Montgomery.

Bailey Philips lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Lorin Acker wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Corey Queen got up and punched the ball out of danger.

13'

Vern Gray was pressed by Cassidy Stidolph but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

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

14'

Bailey Philips looked destined to score from long range but Richie Montgomery made a crucial intervention!.

15'

Bailey Philips took the ball past Richie Montgomery.

Bailey Philips played it past Ivor Mathers.

Bailey Philips tried to curl one in from medium range. Richie Montgomery failed to charge down the shot.

But Bailey Philips put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

16'

Jed Huxtable was shown a yellow card.

Brennan Thwaite could not stop a confident Vern Gray going past him.

Vern Gray tried to get the cross in but Cassidy Stidolph cut it out.

17'

Jed Huxtable gave the corner straight to the opposition.

18'

Thane Clarkson played it confidently past Sigmund Payne.

Thane Clarkson tried to put the ball across but The ball struck Cameron Adamson.

19'

Ivor Mathers attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Zack Ruskin.

22'

Vern Gray tried to play a long ball but it was well intercepted by Brennan Thwaite.

24'

Zack Ruskin received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bailey Philips, Zack Ruskin latched onto the ball before Richie Montgomery could intercept.

From medium range, Zack Ruskin bent the ball towards goal. Ivor Mathers approached too late to block it.

Corey Queen made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

25'

Jed Huxtable tried to chip the ball forward but Sigmund Payne read the game well to intercept the ball.

29'

Bailey Philips directed the ball past Richie Montgomery to Bryant Woodcock.

Bryant Woodcock tried to take the ball past Ivor Mathers but Ivor Mathers blocked Bryant Woodcock.

30'

Richie Montgomery block tackled Bailey Philips before Bailey Philips could pass the ball.

31'

Bailey Philips tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Richie Montgomery coolly intercepted the pass.

32'

Grosvenor Spurling ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Zechariah Hogarth got ahead of Mick Crouch to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

34'

Thane Clarkson played a perfect pass for Bryant Woodcock, the ball was picked up by Bryant Woodcock before Sigmund Payne could cut it out.

Bryant Woodcock delivered a float cross, Cameron Adamson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lorin Acker won the ball in the air from Garnet Tifft, then headed clear the danger.

37'

Vern Gray took the ball past Richie Montgomery.

Vern Gray got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Ivor Mathers charged down the shot.

38'

Ivor Mathers tried to feed the high ball but Garnet Tifft had no problem in intercepting the ball.

40'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sigmund Payne.

Merlin Townsend directed the ball to Bailey Philips, Bailey Philips took it in his stride before Richie Montgomery could reach it.

Bailey Philips tried to dribble past Ivor Mathers but Ivor Mathers nicked the ball from the toes of Bailey Philips.

41'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Cassidy Stidolph before Merlin Townsend attempted to pass the ball.

42'

Bailey Philips played the ball past Ivor Mathers to Zack Ruskin's feet.

Zack Ruskin failed in his attempt to play it past Richie Montgomery.

44'

Thane Clarkson searched out Merlin Townsend, Merlin Townsend took it in his stride before Mick Crouch could reach it.

Merlin Townsend shot with a bicycle kick but Lorin Acker charged down the shot.

45'

Ivor Mathers hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Zack Ruskin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Wallis Christinsen made a stunning save !.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Northampton united maintained 67% of possession and 33% for Colchester wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Thane Clarkson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Cameron Adamson.

47'

Thane Clarkson passed along the floor for Zechariah Hogarth to pick it up, Zechariah Hogarth took possession of the ball before Sigmund Payne could reach it.

Zechariah Hogarth tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Cameron Adamson.

48'

Vern Gray skipped easily past the challenge of Brennan Thwaite.

Vern Gray attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Cassidy Stidolph didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Corey Queen saved superbly and held the ball.

49'

Zechariah Hogarth swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

52'

The referee showed Merlin Townsend a yellow card.

53'

Pass by Bailey Philips to Bryant Woodcock, Bryant Woodcock picked up on the ball before Richie Montgomery could cut it out.

Bryant Woodcock tried his luck with a long range chip. Ivor Mathers failed to block the shot.

But Bryant Woodcock scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Bryant Woodcock. He looked like he was short of match practice.

54'

Zack Ruskin tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Richie Montgomery.

55'

Cameron Adamson dribbled past Thane Clarkson.

Cameron Adamson got the float cross in from the wing, Bryant Woodcock couldn't cut it.

Richie Montgomery dived onto the ball towards the goal but Jed Huxtable headed the ball clear.

58'

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

62'

Cassidy Stidolph attempted to play a long ball but Lambert Booner came close and blocked it.

63'

Bailey Philips laid it forward to Zack Ruskin, Zack Ruskin took possession of the ball before Richie Montgomery could reach it.

Zack Ruskin directed the ball nicely to Lambert Booner, Ivor Mathers couldn't reach it.

Lambert Booner made a pass to Garnet Tifft, Garnet Tifft picked up on the ball before Richie Montgomery could intercept.

Garnet Tifft got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Lorin Acker didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Corey Queen was in a good position and saved it.

64'

Thane Clarkson flicked the ball over Sigmund Payne's head !.

Thane Clarkson swung in a float cross, Cameron Adamson couldn't cut out the pass.

Merlin Townsend had the beating in the air of Galen Jenkins, then headed at goal.

Corey Queen had no chance to save it ... Merlin Townsend scored !!! ... The fans chanted Merlin Townsend's name !

Northampton united 1 - 0 Colchester wanderers

67'

Jed Huxtable had shrugged off the challenge of Richie Montgomery and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Jed Huxtable's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

68'

Bryant Woodcock took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

69'

Merlin Townsend went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

70'

Vern Gray played a perfect pass for Thane Clarkson, Sigmund Payne failed to intercept the pass.

Thane Clarkson stepped away from Cameron Adamson and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Thane Clarkson was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

71'

Cameron Adamson looked destined to score from long range but Bryant Woodcock made a crucial intervention!.

72'

Lambert Booner hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Sigmund Payne got himself between the ball and goal.

73'

Vern Gray played a lovely ball for Lambert Booner, Lambert Booner took possession of the ball before Grosvenor Spurling could intercept.

Lambert Booner tried to whip in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Brennan Thwaite.

74'

Garnet Tifft's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Bailey Philips tried to dribble past Richie Montgomery but Richie Montgomery succesfully won the ball from Bailey Philips.

76'

Corner taken by Richie Montgomery and cut out by the opposition.

77'

Thane Clarkson tried to jink past Sigmund Payne but Sigmund Payne dispossessed Thane Clarkson.

80'

Galen Jenkins was shown a yellow card.

81'

Thane Clarkson played a perfect pass for Bryant Woodcock, Bryant Woodcock trapped the ball nicely before Sigmund Payne could cut it out.

Bryant Woodcock passed it long to Zechariah Hogarth, Zechariah Hogarth trapped the ball nicely before Cameron Adamson could cut it out.

Zechariah Hogarth directed the ball nicely to Garnet Tifft, Garnet Tifft took it in his stride before Lorin Acker could intercept.

Garnet Tifft got free in the penalty area and fired in a curving shot at goal. Galen Jenkins approached too late to tackle him.

Garnet Tifft put it clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

82'

Bryant Woodcock dribbled past Sigmund Payne.

Bryant Woodcock hit the ball from medium range. Cameron Adamson couldn't reach it.

Corey Queen could only parry it.

84'

Bryant Woodcock looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Garnet Tifft had the beating in the air of Galen Jenkins, then made an attacking header.

Corey Queen pushed it away.

85'

Bailey Philips tried to skip past Richie Montgomery but Bailey Philips lost the ball to Richie Montgomery's block tackle.

86'

Lambert Booner tried to pass the ball forward but Brennan Thwaite intercepted the pass.

87'

Thane Clarkson tried to sprint past Sigmund Payne but Sigmund Payne cleanly tackled the ball.

89'

Thane Clarkson tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Cameron Adamson.

91'

Bailey Philips attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Ivor Mathers.

92'

The corner was taken by Bryant Woodcock towards the edge of the area.

Bailey Philips got up above Galen Jenkins, then flicked the ball forward.

Bryant Woodcock found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Lorin Acker failed to charge down the shot.

But Bryant Woodcock couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

93'

Vern Gray played it confidently past Brennan Thwaite.

Vern Gray faked a pass then cut Cassidy Stidolph in a different direction.

Vern Gray tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball struck Brennan Thwaite.

94'

Ivor Mathers swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

End Match Northampton united 1 - 0 Colchester wanderers