Welcome to the match between Northampton united and Manchester villa

2'

Osbourne Winthrop tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Mat Knaggs approached too late to tackle him.

Well held by Kerry Jeanes.

3'

Osbourne Winthrop skipped past the challenge of Mat Knaggs.

Osbourne Winthrop crossed the ball low into the box, Blaine Nathanson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jessie Backus played the ball forward immediately. Charlie Yap couldn't reach it.

4'

Geoff Cotterill tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Devin Bond got to the ball first.

5'

Shelton Rennoll tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Barrett Fairchild.

6'

Marmaduke Rowe stepped up to take the freekick. But Marmaduke Rowe put it wide of the goal.

7'

Geoff Cotterill played a wonderful ball for Shelton Rennoll, Shelton Rennoll took possession of the ball before Barrett Fairchild could reach it.

Shelton Rennoll played a great ball for Blaine Nathanson, Blaine Nathanson took possession of the ball before Devin Bond could cut it out.

Blaine Nathanson played a lovely ball for Geoff Cotterill, Ethelred Patton failed to reach the ball.

Geoff Cotterill tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Marmaduke Rowe.

8'

The referee showed Rafe Milton a yellow card.

9'

Rafe Milton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Ozzy Porter.

11'

Ozzy Porter was outpaced by Purdie Abraham.

Purdie Abraham tried to twist past Merv Lewis but Merv Lewis blocked Purdie Abraham in a good, clean tackle.

12'

Geoff Cotterill aimed the corner for the near post.

Carson Spooner won the ball in the air from Ethelred Patton, then headed the ball forward.

Xzavier Donalds played a great ball for Charlie Yap, Charlie Yap picked up on the ball before Marmaduke Rowe could reach it.

Vicious shot by Charlie Yap for the top corner but Ethelred Patton scrambled the ball away.

13'

Poor corner kick by Devin Bond. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Blaine Nathanson took the ball past Rex Tyler.

Blaine Nathanson tried a medium range effort but Osbourne Winthrop got himself between the ball and goal.

16'

Rex Tyler tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Geoff Cotterill.

17'

Barrett Fairchild's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Blaine Nathanson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rex Tyler.

19'

The referee showed Derek Auttenberg a yellow card.

20'

Barrett Fairchild directed the ball to Devin Bond, Shelton Rennoll stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Devin Bond tried to play it past Geoff Cotterill but Geoff Cotterill robbed Devin Bond.

21'

Purdie Abraham delivered the ball to Rafe Milton, the ball was picked up by Rafe Milton before Ozzy Porter could cut it out.

Rafe Milton made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Merv Lewis intercepted but couldn't control.

22'

Mat Knaggs sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Osbourne Winthrop hoofed the ball clear.

23'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rafe Milton that went straight to the opposition.

24'

Merv Lewis took the ball confidently past Rafe Milton.

Merv Lewis put a float cross over Purdie Abraham.

Davis Weekes rose bravely above Charlie Yap to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Davis Weekes put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

25'

Osbourne Winthrop unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Blaine Nathanson threw himself in front of the shot.

26'

Ozzy Porter put some curve on the shot from long range. Purdie Abraham approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

27'

Mat Knaggs flighted in the freekick. But Mat Knaggs put it high and wide.

28'

Pass by Shelton Rennoll to Geoff Cotterill, Barrett Fairchild couldn't reach it.

Geoff Cotterill tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Devin Bond blocked it.

29'

Shelton Rennoll passed the ball perfectly to Geoff Cotterill, Barrett Fairchild couldn't cut it.

Geoff Cotterill played a perfect pass for Xzavier Donalds, Devin Bond failed to reach the ball.

Marmaduke Rowe blocked Xzavier Donalds before Xzavier Donalds tried to pass the ball.

30'

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

32'

Shelton Rennoll played it past Devin Bond.

Shelton Rennoll looked destined to score from medium range but he was tackled by Barrett Fairchild.

33'

Rex Tyler could not stop a confident Rafe Milton going past him.

Rafe Milton failed in his attempt to take the ball past Osbourne Winthrop.

39'

Purdie Abraham directed the ball nicely to Rafe Milton, Rafe Milton latched onto the ball before Ozzy Porter could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Rafe Milton, Merv Lewis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marmaduke Rowe got ahead of Geoff Cotterill to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

41'

Devin Bond laid it forward to Barrett Fairchild, Geoff Cotterill stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Barrett Fairchild hit the ball forward to Devin Bond, Shelton Rennoll tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Devin Bond but Derek Auttenberg cleared the ball.

42'

From long range, Shelton Rennoll bent the ball towards goal. Barrett Fairchild failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

43'

Poor corner kick delivered by Shelton Rennoll that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Northampton united had 57% possession in the match, while Manchester villa had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Osbourne Winthrop twisted past Mat Knaggs.

The float cross came in from Osbourne Winthrop on the wing, Blaine Nathanson failed to intercept the pass.

Rex Tyler rose bravely above Derek Auttenberg to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Rex Tyler ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

The referee showed Ozzy Porter a yellow card.

Rafe Milton played a lovely ball for Purdie Abraham, Ozzy Porter tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Purdie Abraham put some curve on the shot from distance. Merv Lewis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lashawn Hartell was stranded and helpless to save it ... A fine goal all round by Purdie Abraham !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Northampton united 1 - 0 Manchester villa

50'

Davis Weekes stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Ethelred Patton got ahead of Derek Auttenberg to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Davis Weekes made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Charlie Yap found himself in the way of the ball.

53'

Devin Bond sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Shelton Rennoll failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Devin Bond ... He should never have missed that one.

54'

Devin Bond hit the ball forward to Barrett Fairchild, Geoff Cotterill couldn't cut it.

Barrett Fairchild made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Shelton Rennoll came close and blocked it.

55'

Purdie Abraham tried to dribble past Merv Lewis but failed.

56'

Devin Bond passed the ball perfectly to Barrett Fairchild, Geoff Cotterill tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Barrett Fairchild blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Shelton Rennoll failed to charge down the shot.

But Barrett Fairchild couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

57'

Osbourne Winthrop struck a long range piledriver!. Blaine Nathanson couldn't reach it.

Kerry Jeanes made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

58'

Rafe Milton attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Merv Lewis.

59'

Barrett Fairchild made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Shelton Rennoll.

60'

Purdie Abraham hit the ball forward to Rafe Milton, Ozzy Porter stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Merv Lewis could not stop Rafe Milton going past him.

Rafe Milton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ethelred Patton.

61'

Davis Weekes picked up Merv Lewis's long ball, Rafe Milton missed his interception.

Davis Weekes shot with a bicycle kick but Charlie Yap scrambled the ball away.

68'

Jessie Backus ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Davis Weekes got to the ball before Charlie Yap, then cushioned a headed pass.

Ozzy Porter played a great ball for Davis Weekes, Derek Auttenberg stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Davis Weekes made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Charlie Yap approached too late to block it.

Davis Weekes's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

71'

Mat Knaggs stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rex Tyler.

72'

Barrett Fairchild tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Geoff Cotterill intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Merv Lewis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rafe Milton.

74'

Merv Lewis fed the ball forward to Ozzy Porter, Ozzy Porter picked up on the ball before Rafe Milton could cut it out.

Ozzy Porter tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Purdie Abraham.

75'

Pass by Devin Bond to Osbourne Winthrop, Rafe Milton failed to intercept the pass.

Osbourne Winthrop tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Geoff Cotterill.

76'

Mat Knaggs took the ball past Osbourne Winthrop.

Mat Knaggs tried to get past Rex Tyler but Rex Tyler blocked Mat Knaggs in a good, clean tackle.

77'

Corner taken by Rex Tyler and cut out by the opposition.

78'

Blaine Nathanson made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rex Tyler.

80'

Shelton Rennoll lifted the ball towards Blaine Nathanson in the area, Blaine Nathanson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Barrett Fairchild could reach it.

Blaine Nathanson fired off a shot but Ethelred Patton hoofed the ball clear.

81'

Corner taken by Ethelred Patton and cut out by the opposition.

83'

Osbourne Winthrop attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mat Knaggs.

84'

Barrett Fairchild shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Shelton Rennoll managed to block the shot.

85'

Osbourne Winthrop tried to get past Mat Knaggs but Mat Knaggs took the ball away from Osbourne Winthrop.

86'

Devin Bond hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Geoff Cotterill wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

89'

Merv Lewis used his skill to go past Rafe Milton.

Merv Lewis made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Purdie Abraham.

90'

Derek Auttenberg tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ozzy Porter.

91'

Purdie Abraham tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Barrett Fairchild.

92'

Ozzy Porter tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Geoff Cotterill.

End Match Northampton united 1 - 0 Manchester villa