Welcome to the match between Northampton united and Stoke-on-Trent rangers

1'

Poor corner kick by Jarrett Scrivenor. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

2'

Kade King lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

5'

Jarrett Scrivenor tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Kade King.

7'

Shelton Rennoll took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

8'

Blaine Nathanson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Lindsey Midgley cut it out.

10'

Jarrett Scrivenor was forced to come off through injury.

Rowan Shine came on for the injured Jarrett Scrivenor.

Layton Vance aimed the corner for the near post.

Elroy Read out-jumped Charlie Yap, then headed the ball upfield.

Cameron Stamp made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Derek Auttenberg.

11'

Pat Allsopp tried to curl one in from long range but Mat Knaggs cleared the ball from danger.

13'

Shelton Rennoll whipped in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

15'

Purdie Abraham passed along the floor for Kade King to pick it up, Rowan Shine missed his interception.

Kade King swung in a float cross, Tatton Fishman couldn't cut out the pass.

Xzavier Donalds challenged Elroy Read for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Xzavier Donalds scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

17'

Layton Vance tried to sprint past Geoff Cotterill but Geoff Cotterill blocked Layton Vance in a good, clean tackle.

18'

Shelton Rennoll made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Kip Rimmer.

19'

Layton Vance made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Mat Knaggs.

20'

Pat Allsopp played the ball to Layton Vance's feet, Geoff Cotterill couldn't cut out the pass.

Layton Vance tried to jink past Shelton Rennoll but Shelton Rennoll didn't allow.

21'

Pat Allsopp played a lovely ball for Lindsey Midgley, Mat Knaggs failed to intercept the pass.

Lindsey Midgley attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Blaine Nathanson.

22'

Geoff Cotterill laid it forward to Shelton Rennoll, Shelton Rennoll took possession of the ball before Kip Rimmer could intercept.

Shelton Rennoll tried a medium range effort. Layton Vance didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

23'

Shelton Rennoll flicked the ball over Kip Rimmer's head !.

Shelton Rennoll played a pinpoint pass to Xzavier Donalds, the ball was picked up by Xzavier Donalds before Layton Vance could cut it out.

Xzavier Donalds lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Elroy Read wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jeremy Shakesheave gathered the ball safely.

25'

Kip Rimmer tried to skip past the challenge of Geoff Cotterill but Geoff Cotterill didn't allow.

26'

Lindsey Midgley had the pace to beat Xzavier Donalds.

Lindsey Midgley had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Mat Knaggs's pressure.

30'

Lindsey Midgley had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Mat Knaggs couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

31'

Mat Knaggs ran up to hit the penalty. Mat Knaggs saw his penalty saved despite looking to place it!!.

32'

Purdie Abraham played a wonderful ball for Carson Spooner, Carson Spooner took it in his stride before Tatton Fishman could intercept.

Carson Spooner delivered the ball in from wide, Lindsey Midgley couldn't cut it.

Elroy Read got above Xzavier Donalds to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

33'

Pat Allsopp made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Blaine Nathanson.

36'

Blaine Nathanson hit a fierce shot past Lindsey Midgley from 35 yards .

But Blaine Nathanson put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Blaine Nathanson. He was lacking match sharpness.

37'

Rowan Shine tried to skip past Kade King but Kade King didn't allow.

39'

From long range, Mat Knaggs bent the ball towards goal but Lindsey Midgley cleared the ball to safety.

40'

Mat Knaggs stepped up and struck the freekick. Mat Knaggs put it horribly wide.

41'

Shelton Rennoll moved the ball forward for Geoff Cotterill, the ball was picked up by Geoff Cotterill before Kip Rimmer could reach it.

Geoff Cotterill shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot was charged down by Layton Vance.

43'

Rowan Shine passed along the floor for Tatton Fishman to pick it up, Tatton Fishman picked up on the ball before Carson Spooner could cut it out.

Tatton Fishman skipped easily past Kade King.

Tatton Fishman did his best to get the ball into the area but Purdie Abraham made it first to the ball and intercepted.

44'

Derek Auttenberg hit a long pass upfield,Pat Allsopp couldn't cut out the pass.

Mat Knaggs jumped above Cameron Stamp, then made an attacking header.

Jeremy Shakesheave tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... A fine goal all round by Mat Knaggs !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Northampton united 1 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent rangers

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Northampton united took the lead.Northampton united had 50% possession in the match, while Stoke-on-Trent rangers had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pat Allsopp tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Mat Knaggs.

47'

Blaine Nathanson tried to dribble past Pat Allsopp but Pat Allsopp cleanly tackled the ball.

48'

Shelton Rennoll tried to skip past Kip Rimmer but Shelton Rennoll lost out to Kip Rimmer.

49'

Shelton Rennoll hit a long ball towards Blaine Nathanson in the area, Blaine Nathanson latched onto the ball before Layton Vance could cut it out.

Blaine Nathanson made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cameron Stamp.

51'

The referee showed Shelton Rennoll a yellow card.

52'

Layton Vance played a lovely ball for Lindsey Midgley, Lindsey Midgley latched onto the ball before Shelton Rennoll could cut it out.

Lindsey Midgley made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Geoff Cotterill.

55'

Pat Allsopp faked a pass then cut Mat Knaggs in a different direction.

Pat Allsopp swung in a float cross, Blaine Nathanson couldn't cut it.

Derek Auttenberg won the ball in the air from Hubert Willis, then headed clear the danger.

56'

Layton Vance tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Geoff Cotterill.

58'

Purdie Abraham played a great ball for Kade King, Rowan Shine failed to intercept the pass.

Kade King put some curve on the shot from distance. Tatton Fishman approached too late to tackle him.

But Kade King scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

60'

Layton Vance tried to pass the ball forward but Geoff Cotterill made it first to the ball and intercepted.

61'

Pat Allsopp tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Mat Knaggs.

63'

Layton Vance played a pinpoint pass to Kip Rimmer, Kip Rimmer latched onto the ball before Shelton Rennoll could intercept.

Kip Rimmer chipped it through to Talbot Christophers, Geoff Cotterill failed to intercept the pass.

Talbot Christophers found an opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Charlie Yap.

64'

Corner taken by Talbot Christophers and cut out by the opposition.

66'

Layton Vance went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

67'

Layton Vance attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Geoff Cotterill did well to spot and intercept the pass.

69'

Blaine Nathanson delivered the ball to Mat Knaggs, the ball was picked up by Mat Knaggs before Lindsey Midgley could reach it.

Mat Knaggs crossed the ball high over Pat Allsopp into the box.

Carson Spooner got to the ball before Cameron Stamp, then had a header for a goal.

However, Carson Spooner put it well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

70'

Layton Vance tried to twist past Shelton Rennoll but failed.

71'

Kade King played a great ball for Purdie Abraham, Purdie Abraham took it in his stride before Tatton Fishman could cut it out.

Purdie Abraham blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Rowan Shine approached too late to block it.

Jeremy Shakesheave managed to turn it over his bar.

72'

Blaine Nathanson tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it was well wide from Blaine Nathanson.

73'

Kade King tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Kip Rimmer.

76'

Purdie Abraham played a great ball for Carson Spooner, Carson Spooner picked up on the ball before Tatton Fishman could intercept.

Carson Spooner used his skill to go past Rowan Shine.

Carson Spooner tried to send in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tatton Fishman.

77'

Purdie Abraham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tatton Fishman.

79'

Blaine Nathanson tried to dribble past Pat Allsopp but Pat Allsopp succesfully won the ball from Blaine Nathanson.

80'

Tatton Fishman looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Kip Rimmer won the aerial challenge against Derek Auttenberg, then headed it across the goal.

But Kip Rimmer put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

81'

Lindsey Midgley hit it high to Hubert Willis, Kade King missed his interception.

Hubert Willis found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Charlie Yap approached too late to block it.

Kerry Jeanes turned the ball behind.

82'

Geoff Cotterill tried to skip past the challenge of Kip Rimmer but Kip Rimmer nicked the ball from the toes of Geoff Cotterill.

83'

Layton Vance tried his luck from 30 yards but Mat Knaggs hoofed the ball clear.

84'

Blaine Nathanson tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rowan Shine.

86'

Blaine Nathanson lost the ball to Lindsey Midgley's block tackle before Blaine Nathanson could pass the ball.

87'

Pat Allsopp tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mat Knaggs.

89'

Rowan Shine went in with a successful block tackle on Kade King before Kade King tried to pass the ball.

90'

Xzavier Donalds flighted in the freekick into the top corner of the goal. You would have needed two keepers to save that one!!. ...

Northampton united 2 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent rangers

92'

Purdie Abraham picked up Geoff Cotterill's excellent ball, Rowan Shine failed to reach the ball.

Purdie Abraham tried to get the ball across but Tatton Fishman intercepted but couldn't control.

End Match Northampton united 2 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent rangers