Welcome to the match between Preston forest and Norwich county

2'

Russell Clayton hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Vern Auttenberg.

3'

Barnabas Barker tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Taegan Sergeant found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

Russell Clayton used his skill to go past Brody Dickenson.

Russell Clayton had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot cannoned off Vern Auttenberg.

5'

Corner taken by Taegan Sergeant and cut out by the opposition.

6'

Brody Dickenson struck a long range piledriver! but the shot clattered off Tom Cristians.

7'

Marlin Oliver used his skill to go past Rain Hightower.

Marlin Oliver tried to float it into the area but Barnabas Barker came close and blocked it.

9'

Tom Cristians tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tylar Constable cut it out.

10'

Maddox Eaton took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

12'

Ty Ware tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Russell Clayton.

14'

Brody Dickenson hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Tom Cristians.

16'

Poor corner kick by Barnabas Barker. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Marlin Oliver tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Barnabas Barker found himself in the way of the ball.

18'

Russell Clayton tried to lift the ball forward but Vern Auttenberg blocked it.

19'

Marlin Oliver laid it forward to Taegan Sergeant, Taegan Sergeant trapped the ball nicely before Barnabas Barker could intercept.

Taegan Sergeant dribbled past Rain Hightower.

Taegan Sergeant played a perfect pass for Tristan Stevens, Tristan Stevens picked up on the ball before Usual Derrick could cut it out.

Tristan Stevens made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tylar Constable.

20'

Russell Clayton directed the ball nicely to Tristan Stevens, Tristan Stevens trapped the ball nicely before Rain Hightower could intercept.

Tristan Stevens tried to score from long range but he was denied space by Barnabas Barker.

22'

Russell Clayton knocked a lovely ball for Tom Cristians, Rain Hightower failed to reach the ball.

Tom Cristians curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was blocked by Vern Auttenberg.

23'

Brody Dickenson could not stop Tom Cristians going past him.

Tom Cristians tried to sprint past Vern Auttenberg but Vern Auttenberg didn't allow.

27'

Marlin Oliver tried to twist past Brant Merritt but Brant Merritt robbed Marlin Oliver.

29'

Brant Fairbairn looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Merrick Hooper cut it out.

32'

Marlin Oliver jinked confidently past Rain Hightower.

Marlin Oliver flicked the ball over Barnabas Barker's head !.

Marlin Oliver tried to whip in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Rain Hightower.

35'

Tylar Constable easily got past the challenge of Marlin Oliver.

Tylar Constable put a float cross , Taegan Sergeant failed to reach the ball.

Joss Bancroft got to the ball before Brody Dickenson, then headed the ball clear.

36'

Brant Fairbairn dribbled past Wade Tailor.

Brant Fairbairn tried to use his skill to go past Merrick Hooper but Merrick Hooper nicked the ball from the toes of Brant Fairbairn.

38'

Barnabas Barker tried to knock a long ball forward but Taegan Sergeant got in the way of the ball.

39'

Barnabas Barker blasted a banana shot from long range. Marlin Oliver approached too late to tackle him.

But Barnabas Barker put it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

40'

Vern Auttenberg fed the ball forward to Brody Dickenson, Brody Dickenson latched onto the ball before Tom Cristians could intercept.

Brody Dickenson played a pinpoint pass to Vern Auttenberg, Vern Auttenberg picked up on the ball before Russell Clayton could cut it out.

Vern Auttenberg made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Tom Cristians.

42'

Russell Clayton took the ball past Vern Auttenberg.

Russell Clayton dribbled past Brody Dickenson.

Russell Clayton found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Usual Derrick approached too late to tackle him.

Gladwin Webster denied Russell Clayton.

43'

Russell Clayton was pressed by Vern Auttenberg but he evaded the challenge and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Russell Clayton got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

44'

Tom Cristians tried to use his skill to go past Vern Auttenberg but Tom Cristians lost the ball to Vern Auttenberg.

45'

Wade Tailor passed the ball to Merrick Hooper, Merrick Hooper picked up on the ball before Brant Merritt could intercept.

Merrick Hooper went by the challenge of Burton Botwright.

Merrick Hooper evaded the challenge of Usual Derrick and shot.

Gladwin Webster got himself in front of the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Preston forest maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Norwich county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Brody Dickenson hit the ball forward to Ty Ware, Ty Ware picked up on the ball before Tom Cristians could reach it.

Ty Ware attempted to feed the high ball but Russell Clayton showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

47'

Marlin Oliver played it confidently past Rain Hightower.

Marlin Oliver had shrugged off the challenge of Barnabas Barker and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Good goalkeeping by Gladwin Webster to block the shot with his body.

48'

Brody Dickenson tried to get past Tom Cristians but Tom Cristians blocked Brody Dickenson.

49'

Tom Cristians jinked confidently past Vern Auttenberg.

Tom Cristians directed the ball nicely to Wade Tailor, the ball was picked up by Wade Tailor before Brody Dickenson could reach it.

Wade Tailor found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Tylar Constable approached too late to clear the danger.

Gladwin Webster saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

51'

Wade Tailor hit the ball forward to Merrick Hooper, Burton Botwright couldn't reach it.

Merrick Hooper made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brant Fairbairn blocked it.

54'

Barnabas Barker showed Taegan Sergeant a clean set of heels.

Barnabas Barker put a low cross in to the near post, Marlin Oliver couldn't cut it.

Brant Merritt let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but Joss Bancroft cleared the ball from danger.

55'

Brody Dickenson played a perfect pass for Vern Auttenberg, Tom Cristians missed his interception.

Vern Auttenberg made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Russell Clayton.

56'

Merrick Hooper skipped past Burton Botwright.

Merrick Hooper got past Brant Fairbairn with ease.

Merrick Hooper stepped away from Tylar Constable and struck the ball with fury.

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

57'

Maddox Eaton made a good pass to Russell Clayton, Russell Clayton latched onto the ball before Brody Dickenson could cut it out.

Russell Clayton tried to skip past Vern Auttenberg but Vern Auttenberg nicked the ball from the toes of Russell Clayton.

59'

Russell Clayton hit the ball forward to Wade Tailor, Vern Auttenberg missed his interception.

Wade Tailor played a lovely ball for Russell Clayton, Russell Clayton took it in his stride before Brody Dickenson could intercept.

Russell Clayton found an opportunity to score from medium range but Vern Auttenberg did well to close down the space.

61'

Joss Bancroft went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

Brant Fairbairn played a pinpoint pass to Burton Botwright, Maddox Eaton couldn't cut out the pass.

Burton Botwright took the ball past Merrick Hooper.

Burton Botwright found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Joss Bancroft failed to charge down the shot.

Zeke Fisher punched the ball clear.

63'

Joss Bancroft directed the ball nicely to Marlin Oliver, Rain Hightower couldn't cut out the pass.

Marlin Oliver tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Barnabas Barker.

65'

Russell Clayton tried to play it past Vern Auttenberg but Vern Auttenberg dispossessed Russell Clayton.

66'

Burton Botwright's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Brody Dickenson got past Tom Cristians with ease.

Brody Dickenson evaded the challenge of Russell Clayton and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Zeke Fisher saved well and held the ball.

69'

Brody Dickenson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tom Cristians.

70'

Wade Tailor tried to dribble past Burton Botwright but Wade Tailor lost the ball to Burton Botwright's block tackle.

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Reynold Hambledon.

Burton Botwright tried to dribble past Wade Tailor but Wade Tailor blocked Burton Botwright in a good, clean tackle.

74'

Marlin Oliver played a great ball for Taegan Sergeant, Taegan Sergeant picked up on the ball before Rain Hightower could reach it.

Taegan Sergeant tried to feed the high ball but Barnabas Barker got to the ball first.

75'

Barnabas Barker shielded the ball from Taegan Sergeant and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Barnabas Barker put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

78'

Marlin Oliver twisted past Barnabas Barker.

Marlin Oliver did his best to get the ball into the area but Rain Hightower did well to spot and intercept the cross.

80'

Vern Auttenberg tried to get onto the pass but Russell Clayton made it first to the ball and intercepted.

81'

Brody Dickenson turned on the ball to leave Russell Clayton standing.

Brody Dickenson tried to dribble past Tom Cristians but Tom Cristians took the ball away from Brody Dickenson.

82'

Brody Dickenson moved the ball forward for Vern Auttenberg, Vern Auttenberg took it in his stride before Tom Cristians could cut it out.

Vern Auttenberg directed the ball nicely to Rain Hightower, Rain Hightower latched onto the ball before Russell Clayton could intercept.

Rain Hightower tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Reynold Hambledon.

83'

Vern Auttenberg took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

84'

Wade Tailor took the play over the halfway line,Burton Botwright couldn't cut it.

Merrick Hooper got above Usual Derrick to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Merrick Hooper couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

85'

Russell Clayton had the pace to beat Vern Auttenberg.

Russell Clayton made a pass to Maddox Eaton, Maddox Eaton took possession of the ball before Brody Dickenson could cut it out.

Maddox Eaton had a great opportunity to score but he was closed down well by Usual Derrick.

86'

Brody Dickenson fed the ball forward to Tylar Constable, Tylar Constable trapped the ball nicely before Tom Cristians could cut it out.

Tylar Constable moved the ball forward for Usual Derrick, Usual Derrick picked up on the ball before Russell Clayton could cut it out.

Usual Derrick directed the ball nicely to Burton Botwright, Burton Botwright took it in his stride before Joss Bancroft could cut it out.

Burton Botwright fired off a shot past Reynold Hambledon.

Zeke Fisher had no chance ... A goal was scored by Burton Botwright !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Preston forest 1 - 0 Norwich county

88'

Russell Clayton stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Tristan Stevens got ahead of Tylar Constable to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Reynold Hambledon struck from a narrow angle but the shot cannoned off Usual Derrick.

91'

Vern Auttenberg span past Russell Clayton.

Vern Auttenberg had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Tom Cristians wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Zeke Fisher chose to punch the ball away.

92'

Brant Fairbairn directed the ball to Burton Botwright, Burton Botwright latched onto the ball before Merrick Hooper could cut it out.

Burton Botwright put some curve on the shot from distance but Wade Tailor made the clearance.

93'

Vern Auttenberg tried to dribble past Tom Cristians but Tom Cristians cleanly tackled the ball.

End Match Preston forest 1 - 0 Norwich county