Welcome to the match between Birmingham county and Northampton forest

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Larry Hatheway.

3'

Cody Penny tried to dart past Storm Collins but Storm Collins blocked Cody Penny.

5'

Benji Gardner dribbled past Cody Penny.

Benji Gardner showed Tyrik Ingram a clean set of heels.

Benji Gardner unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot was blocked by Adam Slater.

7'

Phoenix Southers dribbled past Rashaun Newell.

Phoenix Southers tried a medium range effort. Sammie Deering failed to block the shot.

But Phoenix Southers didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a terrible miss.

9'

Phoenix Southers knocked a lovely ball for Quinn Tatham, Quinn Tatham latched onto the ball before Rashaun Newell could reach it.

The ball was struck by Quinn Tatham from 20 yards out but the shot was blocked by Sammie Deering.

10'

Vin Martins tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Emmerson Jardine.

12'

Cody Penny passed the ball to Tyrik Ingram, Amyas Phillips couldn't cut it.

Tyrik Ingram made a good pass to Phoenix Southers, Phoenix Southers took it in his stride before Storm Collins could cut it out.

Phoenix Southers made space for himself and struck it at goal. Vergil Chapman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Derryl William made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

13'

Cody Penny faked a pass then cut Amyas Phillips in a different direction.

Cody Penny took the ball confidently past Storm Collins.

Cody Penny took the ball past Amyas Phillips.

Cody Penny played a pinpoint pass to Larry Hatheway, the ball was picked up by Larry Hatheway before Vergil Chapman could cut it out.

Larry Hatheway fired off a shot but Benji Gardner managed to block the shot.

14'

Adam Slater had a crack from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

15'

Pass by Vin Martins to Malcom Hambledon, the ball was picked up by Malcom Hambledon before Emmerson Jardine could intercept.

Malcom Hambledon whipped in a low cross, Neville Simpson couldn't cut out the pass.

Vin Martins ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but the shot was charged down by Larry Hatheway.

16'

Quinn Tatham shielded the ball from Storm Collins and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Derryl William did well to parry it.

17'

Amyas Phillips played a pinpoint pass to Storm Collins, Storm Collins took possession of the ball before Cody Penny could intercept.

Storm Collins tried to feed the high ball but Tyrik Ingram got in the way of the ball.

19'

Sammie Deering had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Quinn Tatham approached too late to tackle him.

Barclay Abrams made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

20'

Sammie Deering lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

23'

Phoenix Southers tried to jink past Rashaun Newell but failed.

24'

Phoenix Southers took the ball past Rashaun Newell.

Phoenix Southers failed in his attempt to twist past Sammie Deering.

25'

Sammie Deering fed the ball forward to Rashaun Newell, Rashaun Newell took it in his stride before Quinn Tatham could reach it.

Rashaun Newell crossed the ball high over Phoenix Southers.

Adam Slater got above Garrett Rollins to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

26'

Pass by Phoenix Southers to Quinn Tatham, Quinn Tatham trapped the ball nicely before Rashaun Newell could cut it out.

Quinn Tatham attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Sammie Deering.

27'

Amyas Phillips tried to curl one in from long range. Cody Penny failed to block the shot.

Brilliant saved by Barclay Abrams.

28'

Phoenix Southers stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Rashaun Newell.

31'

Amyas Phillips skipped past the challenge of Cody Penny.

Amyas Phillips failed in his attempt to dart past Tyrik Ingram.

32'

Vin Martins played the ball to Malcom Hambledon's feet, Malcom Hambledon trapped the ball nicely before Emmerson Jardine could reach it.

Malcom Hambledon tried his luck with a medium range chip but Neville Simpson got himself between the ball and goal.

33'

Vin Martins had a go from the freekick. But it was well wide from Vin Martins.

34'

Neville Simpson played a wonderful ball for Tyrik Ingram, Malcom Hambledon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

A float cross was delivered by Tyrik Ingram, Vin Martins missed his interception.

Benji Gardner won the aerial challenge against Gordie Ray, then headed the ball to safety.

35'

Amyas Phillips hit the ball from long range. Cody Penny wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

36'

Malcom Hambledon directed the ball to Vin Martins, Vin Martins trapped the ball nicely before Neville Simpson could reach it.

Vin Martins tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Emmerson Jardine.

37'

Rashaun Newell tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Quinn Tatham.

38'

Amyas Phillips tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tyrik Ingram.

41'

Prince Varnham tried to chip the ball forward but Quinn Tatham made a great interception.

42'

Cody Penny was pressed by Storm Collins but he evaded the challenge and tried a long range effort.

But Cody Penny sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

43'

Malcom Hambledon moved the ball forward for Benji Gardner, Benji Gardner took possession of the ball before Emmerson Jardine could intercept.

Benji Gardner got past Neville Simpson.

Benji Gardner got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Emmerson Jardine removed the danger.

44'

Neville Simpson hit the freekick. But Neville Simpson couldn't get it on target.

45'

Vin Martins tried to dribble past Emmerson Jardine but Emmerson Jardine denied.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Birmingham county had 46% possession in the match, while Northampton forest had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Neville Simpson escaped from the challenge of Malcom Hambledon and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

50'

Neville Simpson span past Sammie Deering.

Neville Simpson tried to skip past the challenge of Rashaun Newell but Rashaun Newell dispossessed Neville Simpson.

51'

Cody Penny played a pinpoint pass to Tyrik Ingram, Tyrik Ingram picked up on the ball before Storm Collins could cut it out.

Tyrik Ingram passed it high to Oscar Perkins, Amyas Phillips couldn't reach it.

Oscar Perkins passed the ball to Adam Slater, the ball was picked up by Adam Slater before Benji Gardner could reach it.

Adam Slater shot with a bicycle kick but Vergil Chapman cleared the ball to safety.

52'

Tyrik Ingram attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Storm Collins.

54'

Garrett Rollins stepped up and struck the freekick. Barclay Abrams got himself in front of the shot.

55'

Vin Martins tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Emmerson Jardine.

56'

Sammie Deering attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Quinn Tatham coolly intercepted the pass.

58'

Neville Simpson dribbled past Malcom Hambledon.

Neville Simpson tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Vin Martins.

63'

Vin Martins darted past Emmerson Jardine.

Vin Martins tried to send in a float cross but Neville Simpson intercepted but couldn't control.

65'

Sammie Deering directed the ball nicely to Amyas Phillips, the ball was picked up by Amyas Phillips before Quinn Tatham could cut it out.

Amyas Phillips attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Phoenix Southers got in and cleared the danger.

66'

Storm Collins knocked a lovely ball for Amyas Phillips, Amyas Phillips picked up on the ball before Tyrik Ingram could cut it out.

Amyas Phillips shot from 30 yards but Cody Penny charged down the shot.

67'

Vin Martins stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Storm Collins rose bravely above Adam Slater to win the ball but the ball went bad.

68'

Sammie Deering stepped up and struck the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

70'

Vergil Chapman played a great ball for Malcom Hambledon, Malcom Hambledon latched onto the ball before Cody Penny could intercept.

Malcom Hambledon played a great ball for Garrett Rollins, the ball was picked up by Garrett Rollins before Tyrik Ingram could cut it out.

Garrett Rollins found himself with plenty of time and struck it at goal. Adam Slater failed to block the shot.

Barclay Abrams got up and punched the ball out of danger.

72'

Pass by Phoenix Southers to Quinn Tatham, Quinn Tatham took possession of the ball before Rashaun Newell could cut it out.

Quinn Tatham sent the ball over from the wing, Sammie Deering stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vergil Chapman got to the ball before Phoenix Southers, then headed the ball to safety.

73'

Phoenix Southers skipped easily past Sammie Deering.

Phoenix Southers sent the ball over from the wing, Rashaun Newell failed to reach the ball.

Benji Gardner got ahead of Gordie Ray to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

74'

Phoenix Southers had the chance to score from long range but Sammie Deering succesfully won the ball from him.

75'

Storm Collins tried to lift the ball forward but Tyrik Ingram blocked it.

76'

Vergil Chapman was shown a yellow card.

77'

From long range, Sammie Deering bent the ball towards goal but Quinn Tatham cleared the ball from danger.

79'

Tyrik Ingram played a perfect pass for Cody Penny, Cody Penny took it in his stride before Amyas Phillips could reach it.

Cody Penny held up the ball, evading the challenge of Storm Collins and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Derryl William made a save.

80'

Prince Varnham tried to dart past Tyrik Ingram but failed.

82'

Rashaun Newell surged past Tyrik Ingram!.

Vicious shot by Rashaun Newell for the top corner from distance. Cody Penny wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Barclay Abrams was caught out of position ... Rashaun Newell scored !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Birmingham county 0 - 1 Northampton forest

83'

Storm Collins tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tyrik Ingram.

84'

Poor corner kick delivered by Benji Gardner that went straight to the opposition.

85'

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

89'

Vin Martins made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Emmerson Jardine intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

91'

Storm Collins tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Tyrik Ingram.

95'

Phoenix Southers fired off a long shot. Rashaun Newell failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

End Match Birmingham county 0 - 1 Northampton forest