Welcome to the match between Nottingham F.C. and Eastbourne athletic

1'

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

4'

Geordie Odell aimed the corner for the near post.

Dyson Hodson climbed above Graeme Gardner, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Denied by Biff Evered.

6'

Rufus Appleton took the ball past Barnaby Akerman.

Rufus Appleton bent it from long range but Grady Simmons charged down the shot.

9'

Alva Fry lobbed it over the halfway line,Trevelyan Jepson couldn't cut it.

Adrian Herbertson performed a glancing header for the goal but Graeme Gardner headed clear the danger.

11'

Rufus Appleton had the strength to hold off Grady Simmons.

Rufus Appleton tried to swing in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Barnaby Akerman.

12'

Pancras Raynerson jinked confidently past Dyson Hodson.

Pancras Raynerson skipped easily past Adrian Herbertson.

Pancras Raynerson passed along the floor for Graeme Gardner to pick it up, Blythe Bates failed to reach the ball.

Graeme Gardner directed the ball nicely to Barnaby Akerman, Barnaby Akerman latched onto the ball before Antony Akers could cut it out.

Barnaby Akerman played a lovely ball for Gray Trengove, Gray Trengove took possession of the ball before Blythe Bates could cut it out.

Gray Trengove looked certain to score but Antony Akers succesfully won the ball from him.

13'

Fletcher Turnbull made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dyson Hodson.

14'

Rufus Appleton had the strength to hold off Barnaby Akerman.

Rufus Appleton curled the ball in at goal from distance. Grady Simmons wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Rufus Appleton sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Rufus Appleton. He looked like he was short of match practice.

16'

Geordie Odell looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Donovan Irving.

17'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Blythe Bates.

Alva Fry laid it forward to Geordie Odell, Donovan Irving failed to reach the ball.

Rickie Heath picked up Geordie Odell's superb pass, Trevelyan Jepson failed to intercept the pass.

Rickie Heath fired off a shot but Graeme Gardner got in and cleared the danger.

21'

Rufus Appleton made a good pass to Carl Slater, Carl Slater latched onto the ball before Grady Simmons could intercept.

Carl Slater twisted past Barnaby Akerman.

Vicious shot by Carl Slater for the top corner from distance but the shot clattered off Grady Simmons.

23'

Oscar Dyer stepped away from Grady Simmons and struck a long range piledriver!.

Oscar Dyer put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Oscar Dyer played the ball to Alva Fry's feet, the ball was picked up by Alva Fry before Donovan Irving could cut it out.

Trevelyan Jepson could not stop Alva Fry going past him.

Alva Fry shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Donovan Irving.

25'

Alva Fry made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Fletcher Turnbull.

28'

Rufus Appleton played a long ball looking for the head of Oscar Dyer, Oscar Dyer controlled the ball when bringing it down before Grady Simmons could reach it.

Oscar Dyer found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Konnor Wyman scrambled the ball away.

30'

Adrian Herbertson tried to take the ball past Pancras Raynerson but Pancras Raynerson didn't allow.

31'

Trevelyan Jepson had the pace to beat Geordie Odell.

Trevelyan Jepson turned on the ball to leave Alva Fry standing.

Trevelyan Jepson skipped past the challenge of Geordie Odell.

Trevelyan Jepson fired off a shot but Antony Akers got in and cleared the danger.

33'

Antony Akers laid it forward to Rufus Appleton, Rufus Appleton took possession of the ball before Barnaby Akerman could reach it.

Rufus Appleton crossed into the box from the wing, Grady Simmons stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rickie Heath won the ball in the air from Graeme Gardner, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball hit the net after Biff Evered failed to save ... Rickie Heath scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Nottingham F.C. 1 - 0 Eastbourne athletic

34'

Trevelyan Jepson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Geordie Odell got in the way of the ball.

38'

Barnaby Akerman passed the ball to Grady Simmons, Grady Simmons took it in his stride before Alva Fry could cut it out.

Grady Simmons hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Carl Slater didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Happy Nye!.

40'

Alva Fry tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Donovan Irving.

41'

Donovan Irving passed the ball perfectly to Barnaby Akerman, Carl Slater stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Barnaby Akerman swung in a float cross, Rufus Appleton couldn't cut it.

Pancras Raynerson got to the ball before Antony Akers, then headed the ball upfield.

Gray Trengove had a great opportunity to score but he was tackled by Blythe Bates.

42'

Alva Fry passed the ball perfectly past Trevelyan Jepson to Geordie Odell.

Geordie Odell made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Donovan Irving.

44'

Blythe Bates was outpaced by Barnaby Akerman.

Barnaby Akerman whipped in a float cross, Carl Slater failed to reach the ball.

Robbie Byrd climbed above Blythe Bates, then headed at goal.

Happy Nye tipped the ball round the post.

45'

Rufus Appleton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Nottingham F.C. took the lead.Nottingham F.C. maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Eastbourne athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Blythe Bates sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

48'

Carl Slater powered past Barnaby Akerman!.

Carl Slater tried his luck with a medium range chip. Grady Simmons approached too late to clear the danger.

But Carl Slater didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

49'

Blythe Bates made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Barnaby Akerman.

50'

Rufus Appleton tried to get past Grady Simmons but it failed.

53'

Konnor Wyman received a yellow card.

56'

Trevelyan Jepson directed the ball nicely to Donovan Irving, Donovan Irving latched onto the ball before Alva Fry could intercept.

Donovan Irving hit the ball forward to Trevelyan Jepson, Geordie Odell couldn't reach it.

Trevelyan Jepson tried to skip past the challenge of Alva Fry but Alva Fry blocked Trevelyan Jepson.

58'

Alva Fry blasted a banana shot from long range. Trevelyan Jepson approached too late to clear the danger.

Biff Evered saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

59'

Antony Akers received a yellow card.

64'

Gray Trengove swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

67'

Pancras Raynerson tried to get past Dyson Hodson but Dyson Hodson won the ball from Pancras Raynerson.

68'

Barnaby Akerman made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Carl Slater.

69'

Trevelyan Jepson hit the ball forward to Robbie Byrd, Robbie Byrd picked up on the ball before Geordie Odell could cut it out.

Robbie Byrd laid it forward to Trevelyan Jepson, Alva Fry couldn't cut out the pass.

Gray Trengove received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Trevelyan Jepson, Gray Trengove latched onto the ball before Geordie Odell could intercept.

Gray Trengove tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Antony Akers found himself in the way of the ball.

70'

Alva Fry played a wonderful ball for Blythe Bates, Graeme Gardner couldn't cut it.

Blythe Bates rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Donovan Irving failed to block the shot.

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

72'

Robbie Byrd picked up Trevelyan Jepson's long ball, Geordie Odell failed to reach the ball.

Robbie Byrd took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Blythe Bates cleared the ball to safety.

75'

Trevelyan Jepson laid it forward to Graeme Gardner, Oscar Dyer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Graeme Gardner tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Geordie Odell.

76'

Trevelyan Jepson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Alva Fry made it first to the ball and intercepted.

77'

Alva Fry played a perfect pass for Geordie Odell, Donovan Irving failed to reach the ball.

Geordie Odell moved the ball forward for Rickie Heath, Trevelyan Jepson couldn't cut out the pass.

Rickie Heath played the ball to Alva Fry's feet, Konnor Wyman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alva Fry hit it high and hard towards goal but Graeme Gardner removed the danger.

78'

Rufus Appleton shielded the ball from Barnaby Akerman and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Rufus Appleton blazed it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

79'

Fletcher Turnbull looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Barnaby Akerman challenged Antony Akers for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Barnaby Akerman got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

82'

Trevelyan Jepson failed in his attempt to dribble past Rufus Appleton.

84'

Rufus Appleton tried to use his skill to go past Barnaby Akerman but Rufus Appleton lost the ball to Barnaby Akerman.

88'

Rufus Appleton dribbled past Grady Simmons.

Barnaby Akerman blocked Rufus Appleton in a good, clean tackle before Rufus Appleton attempted to pass the ball.

89'

Dyson Hodson tried to dribble past Konnor Wyman but Konnor Wyman took the ball away from Dyson Hodson.

91'

Barnaby Akerman played a perfect pass for Grady Simmons, Grady Simmons picked up on the ball before Carl Slater could cut it out.

Grady Simmons tried to send in a low cross but Rufus Appleton had no problem in intercepting the ball.

92'

Blythe Bates swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

End Match Nottingham F.C. 1 - 0 Eastbourne athletic