Welcome to the match between Northampton orient and Stoke-on-Trent albion

1'

River Kitchen directed the ball to Morley Hambledon, Morley Hambledon took it in his stride before Drogo Seabrooke could reach it.

Morley Hambledon tried to dribble past Merton Crouch but Merton Crouch dispossessed Morley Hambledon.

2'

Morley Hambledon attempted to feed the high ball but Merton Crouch blocked it.

3'

Merton Crouch tried to play it past Madison Harrelson but Madison Harrelson robbed Merton Crouch.

5'

Garland Marston laid it forward to Morley Hambledon, the ball was picked up by Morley Hambledon before Merton Crouch could intercept.

Morley Hambledon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Drogo Seabrooke.

9'

Gilbert Norwood faked a shot before cutting Alphonzo Dean in a different direction.

Gilbert Norwood tried to deliver a float cross but Clifford Cannon coolly intercepted the cross.

10'

Alphonzo Dean had shrugged off the challenge of Merton Crouch and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Alphonzo Dean was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

11'

Drogo Seabrooke had shrugged off the challenge of Madison Harrelson and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Sam Marlow could only parry it.

12'

Clifford Cannon lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

14'

Madison Harrelson played a great ball for Morley Hambledon, Morley Hambledon picked up on the ball before Marvyn Hardy could intercept.

Morley Hambledon had the pace to beat Merton Crouch.

Morley Hambledon tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot cannoned off Drogo Seabrooke.

15'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lorin Bernard that went straight to the opposition.

16'

Garland Marston tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Trueman Vann found himself in the way of the ball.

18'

Adair Rupertson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Garland Marston, Adair Rupertson picked up on the ball before Trueman Vann could intercept.

Adair Rupertson hit the ball forward to Courtney Daniel, Marvyn Hardy couldn't cut out the pass.

Courtney Daniel struck it! but John Giles cleared the ball.

19'

Merton Crouch tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Madison Harrelson.

21'

Morley Hambledon made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Merton Crouch.

22'

Morley Hambledon escaped from the challenge of Conrad Keegan and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Morley Hambledon sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Trueman Vann blocked Garland Marston before Garland Marston attempted to pass the ball.

25'

Courtney Daniel had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Conrad Keegan managed to block the shot.

26'

Trueman Vann turned on the ball to leave Garland Marston standing.

Trueman Vann made a pass to Tyrone Dean, Adair Rupertson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tyrone Dean directed the ball nicely to John Giles, the ball was picked up by John Giles before Lorin Bernard could reach it.

John Giles took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot was blocked by River Kitchen.

27'

Garland Marston received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Adair Rupertson, Garland Marston latched onto the ball before Trueman Vann could reach it.

Garland Marston hit the ball forward to Clifford Cannon, Marvyn Hardy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Clifford Cannon smashed the ball towards the top corner but John Giles cleared the ball from danger.

28'

Madison Harrelson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Lorin Bernard made an attacking header but Jarrett Queen used his head to clear the ball.

29'

Marvyn Hardy tried to jink past Clifford Cannon but Clifford Cannon won the ball from Marvyn Hardy.

31'

Garland Marston tried to get onto the pass but Trueman Vann came close and blocked it.

34'

Morley Hambledon tried to get past Trueman Vann but Trueman Vann took the ball away from Morley Hambledon.

35'

Cecil Lockwood was shown a yellow card.

Merton Crouch directed the ball to Drogo Seabrooke, Garland Marston failed to intercept the pass.

Drogo Seabrooke looked certain to score from long range but he lost the ball to Madison Harrelson.

36'

Morley Hambledon attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Merton Crouch.

38'

Garland Marston had a great opportunity to score from long range but Trueman Vann made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

39'

Gilbert Norwood attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Clifford Cannon closed in and intercepted the ball.

40'

Garland Marston had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Ozzie Badcocke threw himself in front of the shot.

42'

Lorin Bernard attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tyrone Dean.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton orient had 61% possession in the match, while Stoke-on-Trent albion had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Garland Marston whipped in the corner.

Cecil Lockwood got to the ball ahead of John Giles, then headed it to the goal.

Claud Easom beat the ball away.

49'

Adair Rupertson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Trueman Vann.

51'

Trueman Vann played a long ball looking for the head of Conrad Keegan, Conrad Keegan took an excellent first touch before Adair Rupertson could cut it out.

Conrad Keegan played a lovely ball for Trueman Vann, the ball was picked up by Trueman Vann before Lorin Bernard could reach it.

Trueman Vann was able to make space and shot for the top corner. River Kitchen approached too late to block it.

Sam Marlow did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Trueman Vann scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Northampton orient 0 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent albion

52'

Lorin Bernard tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Gilbert Norwood blocked the shot.

53'

Gilbert Norwood dribbled past Alphonzo Dean.

Gilbert Norwood looked destined to score from medium range but Clifford Cannon closed down the space.

54'

Morley Hambledon tried to take the ball past Trueman Vann but his possession is lost through a tackle by Trueman Vann.

55'

Marvyn Hardy played the ball to Trueman Vann's feet, Trueman Vann trapped the ball nicely before Adair Rupertson could reach it.

Trueman Vann played the ball to Ozzie Badcocke's feet, Ozzie Badcocke took possession of the ball before Garland Marston could intercept.

Ozzie Badcocke found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. River Kitchen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Sam Marlow made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

56'

Morley Hambledon hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Drogo Seabrooke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Morley Hambledon sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

57'

Garland Marston tried to skip past the challenge of Marvyn Hardy but his possession is lost through a tackle by Marvyn Hardy.

60'

Gilbert Norwood evaded the challenge of Clifford Cannon and hit the ball from long range.

But Gilbert Norwood put it wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

61'

Drogo Seabrooke tried to skip past the challenge of Madison Harrelson but failed.

62'

Garland Marston searched out Morley Hambledon, Morley Hambledon took it in his stride before Trueman Vann could cut it out.

Morley Hambledon drove the ball at goal but Jarrett Queen charged down the shot.

64'

Marvyn Hardy stepped away from Adair Rupertson and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Marvyn Hardy sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Marvyn Hardy. He looked like he was short of match practice.

65'

Clifford Cannon had shrugged off the challenge of Conrad Keegan and shot from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Clifford Cannon ... It was an unbelievable miss.

67'

Yellow card shown to Marvyn Hardy.

Jarrett Queen sent in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

70'

Marvyn Hardy stepped away from Adair Rupertson and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Marvyn Hardy sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

73'

Garland Marston sprinted past Trueman Vann.

From medium range, Garland Marston bent the ball towards goal but Marvyn Hardy cleared the ball to safety.

74'

Madison Harrelson tried to take the ball past Merton Crouch but Merton Crouch didn't allow.

75'

Garland Marston tried to pass the ball forward but Trueman Vann showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

76'

Marvyn Hardy jinked past Adair Rupertson.

Marvyn Hardy was pressed by Garland Marston but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Marvyn Hardy put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

83'

Ozzie Badcocke made a long pass to John Giles, Alphonzo Dean failed to intercept the pass.

John Giles made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off River Kitchen.

84'

Merton Crouch blocked Morley Hambledon before Morley Hambledon attempted to pass the ball.

85'

Morley Hambledon tried to skip past Merton Crouch but Merton Crouch cleanly tackled the ball.

86'

Garland Marston delivered the ball to Adair Rupertson, Adair Rupertson took possession of the ball before Trueman Vann could reach it.

Adair Rupertson tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marvyn Hardy.

88'

Garland Marston hit the ball forward to Adair Rupertson, Trueman Vann failed to intercept the pass.

Adair Rupertson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Marvyn Hardy made a great interception.

End Match Northampton orient 0 - 1 Stoke-on-Trent albion