Welcome to the match between Northampton town and Portsmouth rangers

1'

Anson Speight lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Winthrop Paulson met the ball with a diving header at goal but Delbert Chancellor used his head to clear the ball.

2'

Christian Clinton attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Beau Trevis.

3'

Elsdon Underwood tried to dart past Irvin Darby but Elsdon Underwood lost the ball to Irvin Darby.

4'

Beau Trevis looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Thom Coburn beat Johnathan Wragge to the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Tony Daugherty got free in the penalty area and drove the ball at goal. Hank Watkins failed to charge down the shot.

Dallas Hathaway turned the ball behind.

6'

Elsdon Underwood attempted to lift the ball forward but Herb Pearson coolly intercepted the pass.

8'

Christian Clinton went by the challenge of Beau Trevis.

Christian Clinton tried to dribble past Herb Pearson but Herb Pearson dispossessed Christian Clinton.

9'

Anson Speight dribbled past Kendrick Killam.

Whilst still some way from goal, Anson Speight tried to lob the keeper. Irvin Darby failed to charge down the shot.

Phillip Matthews saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

10'

Anson Speight jinked confidently past Kendrick Killam.

Anson Speight floated it into the area, Irvin Darby failed to intercept the pass.

Elsdon Underwood attempted a looping header at goal but Delbert Chancellor used his head to clear the ball.

11'

Irvin Darby was shown a yellow card.

12'

Elsdon Underwood had shrugged off the challenge of Kendrick Killam and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Elsdon Underwood's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

14'

Irvin Darby sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

15'

Harvie Dixon delivered the ball to Thom Coburn, Devon Wallis failed to reach the ball.

Thom Coburn knocked a lovely ball for Harvie Dixon, Harvie Dixon trapped the ball nicely before Tristram Howse could cut it out.

Harvie Dixon flicked the ball over Devon Wallis's head !.

Harvie Dixon was in the clear.

Harvie Dixon advanced on Dallas Hathaway, evaded the keeper, and had the goal at his mercy. Harvie Dixon capped an excellent move !!!

Northampton town 0 - 1 Portsmouth rangers

18'

Anson Speight made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kendrick Killam found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

Trevor Benson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

21'

Christian Clinton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rickie Jakeman.

22'

Christian Clinton attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Beau Trevis.

24'

Hank Watkins tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Harvie Dixon intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

26'

Jim Keen tried to dribble past Beau Trevis but Beau Trevis took the ball away from Jim Keen.

29'

Yellow card shown to Rickie Jakeman.

Thom Coburn tried to skip past Devon Wallis but Devon Wallis nicked the ball from the toes of Thom Coburn.

30'

Kendrick Killam made a pass to Thom Coburn, Thom Coburn latched onto the ball before Devon Wallis could intercept.

Thom Coburn crossed the ball low , Tristram Howse couldn't reach it.

Trevor Benson moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but the shot was charged down by Johnathan Wragge.

31'

Christian Clinton attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Beau Trevis.

32'

Herb Pearson shielded the ball from Jim Keen and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Herb Pearson put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

33'

Harvie Dixon received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Thom Coburn, the ball was picked up by Harvie Dixon before Tristram Howse could intercept.

Harvie Dixon played a wonderful ball for Rickie Jakeman, Rickie Jakeman picked up on the ball before Devon Wallis could cut it out.

Rickie Jakeman dribbled past Tristram Howse.

Vicious shot by Rickie Jakeman for the top corner but Johnathan Wragge got in and cleared the danger.

34'

Thom Coburn tried to play a long ball forward but Elsdon Underwood did well to spot and intercept the pass.

35'

Irvin Darby played the ball high to Herb Pearson, Elsdon Underwood couldn't cut out the pass.

Herb Pearson played a lovely ball for Harvie Dixon, Harvie Dixon trapped the ball nicely before Hank Watkins could intercept.

Johnathan Wragge went in with a successful block tackle on Harvie Dixon before Harvie Dixon tried to fire in a shot at goal.

36'

Christian Clinton tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Beau Trevis.

37'

Tristram Howse swung the corner into the box.

Devon Wallis connected with a looping header for the goal but Tony Daugherty headed clear the danger.

38'

Herb Pearson got past Jim Keen.

Herb Pearson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Christian Clinton blocked it.

39'

Herb Pearson took the ball confidently past Jim Keen.

Herb Pearson tried to twist past Christian Clinton but Herb Pearson lost out to Christian Clinton.

40'

Tristram Howse made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Harvie Dixon.

41'

Christian Clinton attempted to play a long ball but Beau Trevis intercepted but couldn't control.

42'

Herb Pearson dribbled past Jim Keen.

The ball was struck by Herb Pearson from 20 yards out but Christian Clinton made the clearance.

43'

Kendrick Killam made a pass to Irvin Darby, the ball was picked up by Irvin Darby before Tristram Howse could intercept.

Irvin Darby rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Devon Wallis.

44'

Devon Wallis played a perfect pass for Tristram Howse, Tristram Howse trapped the ball nicely before Harvie Dixon could cut it out.

Tristram Howse crossed the halfway line with the ball , Thom Coburn missed his interception.

Selby Wardrobe aimed a one touch pass to his right. Delbert Chancellor couldn't cut out the pass.

Lobbed goalwards by Tristram Howse but the shot was blocked by Tony Daugherty.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Portsmouth rangers took the lead.Northampton town had 53% possession in the match, while Portsmouth rangers had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tristram Howse tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kendrick Killam.

47'

Herb Pearson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jim Keen did well to spot and intercept the pass.

48'

Yellow card shown to Herb Pearson.

49'

Tristram Howse went in with a successful block tackle on Thom Coburn before Thom Coburn attempted to pass the ball.

50'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jim Keen that went straight to the opposition.

51'

Thom Coburn made a good pass to Harvie Dixon, Devon Wallis couldn't reach it.

Tristram Howse went in with a successful block tackle on Harvie Dixon before Harvie Dixon tried to pass the ball.

52'

Tristram Howse played a perfect pass for Devon Wallis, Harvie Dixon couldn't reach it.

Devon Wallis put a low cross in to the near post, Thom Coburn failed to reach the ball.

Johnathan Wragge run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Tony Daugherty didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Phillip Matthews saved and held onto the ball.

53'

Thom Coburn hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Devon Wallis.

56'

Tristram Howse curled the ball in at goal from long range but Herb Pearson threw himself in front of the shot.

58'

Herb Pearson tried to pass the ball forward but Jim Keen had no problem in intercepting the ball.

60'

Anson Speight attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kendrick Killam.

64'

Irvin Darby played a high ball looking for Trevor Benson to run onto it, Trevor Benson took an excellent first touch before Elsdon Underwood could intercept.

Trevor Benson attempted a thunderous drive past Hank Watkins.

Dallas Hathaway was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Trevor Benson scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Northampton town 0 - 2 Portsmouth rangers

67'

Christian Clinton tried to dribble past Herb Pearson but Herb Pearson blocked Christian Clinton in a good, clean tackle.

68'

Herb Pearson tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Christian Clinton.

69'

Beau Trevis tried his luck from the freekick. It went just wide by Beau Trevis.

71'

Tristram Howse's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Trevor Benson was shown a yellow card.

Tristram Howse got past Kendrick Killam.

Tristram Howse took a medium-ranged shot. Irvin Darby approached too late to block it.

But Tristram Howse put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

74'

Tristram Howse played a high ball into the area looking for Winthrop Paulson, Winthrop Paulson took an excellent first touch before Harvie Dixon could intercept.

Winthrop Paulson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Delbert Chancellor.

76'

Tristram Howse tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Herb Pearson.

78'

Herb Pearson tried to jink past Jim Keen but Jim Keen block tackled Herb Pearson.

79'

Christian Clinton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Herb Pearson came close and blocked it.

81'

Selby Wardrobe made a good pass to Anson Speight, Anson Speight latched onto the ball before Kendrick Killam could intercept.

Anson Speight passed along the floor for Elsdon Underwood to pick it up, Elsdon Underwood took it in his stride before Irvin Darby could intercept.

Elsdon Underwood darted past Kendrick Killam.

Elsdon Underwood moved the ball forward for Christian Clinton, Tony Daugherty missed his interception.

Christian Clinton made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Delbert Chancellor didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Christian Clinton ... That should have been a goal.

82'

Herb Pearson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Christian Clinton.

86'

Thom Coburn made a pass to Harvie Dixon, Harvie Dixon latched onto the ball before Tristram Howse could reach it.

Harvie Dixon swung in a float cross, Devon Wallis missed his interception.

Rickie Jakeman won the aerial challenge against Hank Watkins, then cushioned a headed pass.

Shot by Harvie Dixon but Johnathan Wragge got in and cleared the danger.

87'

Thom Coburn tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Devon Wallis.

88'

Christian Clinton delivered a long ball past Beau Trevis.

Tristram Howse sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left but he misjudged the pass.

89'

Tristram Howse made a good pass to Devon Wallis, the ball was picked up by Devon Wallis before Delbert Chancellor could intercept.

Devon Wallis tried to deliver a float cross but Harvie Dixon did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

90'

Thom Coburn made a pass to Irvin Darby, Irvin Darby took possession of the ball before Jim Keen could reach it.

Irvin Darby was pressed by Christian Clinton but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

91'

Irvin Darby attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Elsdon Underwood.

93'

Tony Daugherty lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

94'

Beau Trevis delivered the ball to Tony Daugherty, Tony Daugherty picked up on the ball before Jim Keen could intercept.

Tony Daugherty took the ball past Christian Clinton.

Rickie Jakeman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tony Daugherty, Jim Keen couldn't cut out the pass.

Rickie Jakeman shot for the top corner. Johnathan Wragge approached too late to tackle him.

Dallas Hathaway did well to save and hold onto the ball.

End Match Northampton town 0 - 2 Portsmouth rangers