Welcome to the match between Northampton town and Rotherham town

1'

The corner was taken by Malcom Ikin towards the edge of the area.

Gilbert Stidolph rose bravely above Paul Little to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

From out wide, Dane Yates fired in a curving shot at goal but Reggie Cox cleared the ball.

2'

Malcom Ikin hit the ball forward to Brendon Patrickson, Brendon Patrickson latched onto the ball before Reggie Cox could cut it out.

Brendon Patrickson tried to twist past Kent Snelling but Kent Snelling blocked Brendon Patrickson.

5'

Gilbert Stidolph took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

7'

Kent Snelling delivered the ball to Mick Belcher, Davey Wright couldn't cut out the pass.

Mick Belcher played a wonderful ball for Ralphie Tyler, Ralphie Tyler took it in his stride before Brendon Patrickson could reach it.

Ralphie Tyler lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Talbot Roy wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball hit the net after Abe Cristians failed to save ... A goal was scored by Ralphie Tyler !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Northampton town 0 - 1 Rotherham town

10'

Aylmer Beckett attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lorrin Victorson.

11'

Lorrin Victorson attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Philip Merchant.

12'

Kent Snelling tried to dribble past Davey Wright but Davey Wright cleanly tackled the ball.

13'

Mick Belcher tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Davey Wright.

15'

Kaleb Hewitt attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kenyon Pitts.

16'

Lorrin Victorson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Philip Merchant.

17'

Malcom Ikin hit a long ball towards Gilbert Stidolph in the area, Gilbert Stidolph trapped the ball nicely before Byrne Deadman could intercept.

Gilbert Stidolph made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Paul Little approached too late to tackle him.

Van Benjaminson did well to save and hold onto the ball.

18'

Kaleb Hewitt attempted to feed the high ball but Kenyon Pitts intercepted the pass.

19'

Kaleb Hewitt took the ball past Kenyon Pitts.

Kaleb Hewitt tried to centre the ball but Malcom Ikin cut it out.

21'

Byrne Deadman tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Malcom Ikin.

23'

Lorrin Victorson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

24'

Malcom Ikin hit it high over the halfway line,Philip Merchant missed his interception.

Reggie Cox got up above Gilbert Stidolph and retained possession.

25'

Mick Belcher blocked Justice Traves before Justice Traves tried to pass the ball.

27'

Aylmer Beckett made a good pass to Philip Merchant, Philip Merchant trapped the ball nicely before Dane Yates could cut it out.

Philip Merchant shot from distance but Lorrin Victorson made the clearance.

28'

Kaleb Hewitt moved the ball forward for Byrne Deadman, Kenyon Pitts couldn't cut out the pass.

Byrne Deadman tried to cross the ball low but Malcom Ikin found himself in the way of the ball.

29'

Aylmer Beckett swung the corner into the box.

Archibald Stroud beat Kaleb Hewitt to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

30'

Kaleb Hewitt looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Malcom Ikin got to the ball first.

31'

Kaleb Hewitt had the strength to hold off Kenyon Pitts.

Kaleb Hewitt evaded the challenge of Malcom Ikin and tried a long range effort.

Abe Cristians got up to tip it over.

33'

Ralphie Tyler hit the freekick. But Ralphie Tyler blazed it over the bar.

34'

Mick Belcher tried to play a long ball but Davey Wright got in the way of the ball.

35'

Paul Little was shown a yellow card.

Gilbert Stidolph elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Talbot Roy got up above Reggie Cox, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

36'

Archibald Stroud tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Mick Belcher read the game well to intercept the ball.

38'

Dane Yates received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lorrin Victorson, Dane Yates latched onto the ball before Philip Merchant could cut it out.

Dane Yates made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Aylmer Beckett.

40'

Lorrin Victorson tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Philip Merchant.

41'

Brendon Patrickson lofted the ball high towards Justice Traves, Justice Traves took an excellent first touch before Mick Belcher could intercept.

From out wide, Justice Traves fired in a curving shot at goal but Paul Little cleared the ball.

42'

Davey Wright blocked Mick Belcher before Mick Belcher tried to pass the ball.

43'

Mick Belcher made an attempt to move the ball forward but Davey Wright cut it out.

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46'

Mick Belcher hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Malcom Ikin.

47'

Malcom Ikin attempted to lob the ball forward but Byrne Deadman made it first to the ball and intercepted.

49'

Paul Little gave the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

Brendon Patrickson had a crack from the freekick. But Brendon Patrickson sent the ball high into the stands.

52'

Dane Yates attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Philip Merchant.

54'

Kaleb Hewitt played the ball to Byrne Deadman's feet, Byrne Deadman took possession of the ball before Kenyon Pitts could intercept.

Byrne Deadman span past Malcom Ikin.

Byrne Deadman tried to lob the ball at goal. Archibald Stroud approached too late to clear the danger.

Abe Cristians did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

55'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kenyon Pitts that went straight to the opposition.

56'

Mick Belcher easily got past the challenge of Brendon Patrickson.

Pass by Mick Belcher to Clay Palmer, Clay Palmer took possession of the ball before Davey Wright could cut it out.

Clay Palmer stepped away from Talbot Roy and shot for the top corner.

Abe Cristians saved superbly and held the ball.

58'

Lorrin Victorson played the ball to Dane Yates's feet, Dane Yates took it in his stride before Philip Merchant could cut it out.

Dane Yates tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Aylmer Beckett.

59'

Philip Merchant played a great ball for Aylmer Beckett, Dane Yates couldn't cut it.

Aylmer Beckett tried to square the ball from the wing but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lorrin Victorson.

62'

Justice Traves was shown a yellow card.

64'

Kaleb Hewitt tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kenyon Pitts read the game well to intercept the ball.

65'

Kaleb Hewitt played a perfect pass for Byrne Deadman, Byrne Deadman latched onto the ball before Kenyon Pitts could intercept.

Byrne Deadman tried to jink past Malcom Ikin but Malcom Ikin didn't allow.

67'

The corner was taken by Reggie Cox towards the edge of the area.

Mick Belcher jumped above Talbot Roy, then cushioned a headed pass.

Byrne Deadman shot for the top corner. Archibald Stroud approached too late to tackle him.

But Byrne Deadman couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Byrne Deadman. He looked like he was short of match practice.

68'

Kent Snelling took the ball confidently past Davey Wright.

Kent Snelling fed the ball forward to Kaleb Hewitt, Kaleb Hewitt latched onto the ball before Brendon Patrickson could cut it out.

Kaleb Hewitt struck it at goal! but Archibald Stroud got in and cleared the danger.

69'

Davey Wright made a pass to Archibald Stroud, Archibald Stroud latched onto the ball before Philip Merchant could cut it out.

Archibald Stroud put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot was charged down by Kent Snelling.

70'

Kenyon Pitts lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

71'

Philip Merchant darted past Dane Yates.

Philip Merchant delivered a low cross, Lorrin Victorson couldn't reach it.

Clay Palmer moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Talbot Roy failed to charge down the shot.

Abe Cristians failed to clear the ball away ... Clay Palmer capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Northampton town 0 - 2 Rotherham town

72'

The freekick was taken by Davey Wright. But Davey Wright didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

73'

Kaleb Hewitt tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kenyon Pitts.

74'

Brendon Patrickson played the ball to Davey Wright's feet, Kent Snelling failed to intercept the pass.

Davey Wright made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mick Belcher.

75'

Kent Snelling gave the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Brendon Patrickson tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Kent Snelling failed to block the shot.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He buried his face in his hands

77'

Dane Yates tried to jink past Philip Merchant but Philip Merchant succesfully won the ball from Dane Yates.

78'

Kaleb Hewitt directed the ball nicely past Gilbert Stidolph to Paul Little.

Paul Little tried to play a long ball but Kenyon Pitts closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

Gilbert Stidolph gave the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Justice Traves tried to hit a long ball forward but Philip Merchant blocked it.

84'

Malcom Ikin dribbled past Byrne Deadman.

Malcom Ikin lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Kaleb Hewitt failed to reach the ball.

Gilbert Stidolph climbed above Paul Little, then flicked the ball forward.

Lorrin Victorson found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Reggie Cox didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lorrin Victorson sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Lorrin Victorson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

85'

Aylmer Beckett tried his luck from the freekick. But Aylmer Beckett didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

88'

Kaleb Hewitt played a perfect pass for Byrne Deadman, Byrne Deadman took it in his stride before Malcom Ikin could cut it out.

Byrne Deadman tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Kenyon Pitts came close and blocked it.

89'

Gilbert Stidolph played a great ball for Talbot Roy, Kaleb Hewitt failed to reach the ball.

Talbot Roy tried to play it past Byrne Deadman but it failed.

90'

Davey Wright played a pinpoint pass to Brendon Patrickson, Brendon Patrickson trapped the ball nicely before Kent Snelling could intercept.

Brendon Patrickson fed the ball forward to Lorrin Victorson, the ball was picked up by Lorrin Victorson before Mick Belcher could reach it.

Lorrin Victorson fired in a shot at goal. Reggie Cox approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Lorrin Victorson ... It was an epic miss.

End Match Northampton town 0 - 2 Rotherham town