Welcome to the match between Eastbourne villa and St Helens town

1'

Max Patton tried to jink past Derren Virgo but Derren Virgo won the ball from Max Patton.

4'

Harvey Byrd found an opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Aric Sergeant.

6'

Benjy Burns looked to play the ball high to Hildred Brent, Hildred Brent controlled the ball when bringing it down before Greg Addison could reach it.

Hildred Brent made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Aaren Royston.

7'

Garland Whitney attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Greg Addison.

11'

Derren Virgo attempted to lift the ball forward but Max Patton intercepted the pass.

12'

Harvey Byrd stepped away from Boniface Adams and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Everette Eustis made a save.

14'

Garland Whitney dribbled past Greg Addison.

Garland Whitney had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Dennis Derricks cleared the ball from danger.

15'

Max Patton attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Derren Virgo.

16'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Derren Virgo before Aric Sergeant could pass the ball.

18'

Benjy Burns tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Aaren Royston.

19'

Greg Addison tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Xavier Edwardson.

20'

Harvey Byrd had shrugged off the challenge of Aric Sergeant and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Harvey Byrd was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

23'

Merit Huxtable took the ball past Boniface Adams.

Merit Huxtable tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Benjy Burns.

24'

Xavier Edwardson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Garland Whitney, Xavier Edwardson picked up on the ball before Dennis Derricks could intercept.

Xavier Edwardson passed the ball to Max Patton, the ball was picked up by Max Patton before Greg Addison could cut it out.

Max Patton made an attempt to move the ball forward but Aaren Royston got in the way of the ball.

25'

Garland Whitney tried to play a long ball forward but Greg Addison intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Benjy Burns attempted to lob the ball forward but Dene Steed got in the way of the ball.

27'

Yellow card shown to Hildred Brent.

29'

Dene Steed tried to dribble past Aric Sergeant but it failed.

30'

Garland Whitney struck a long range piledriver! but Dennis Derricks made the clearance.

31'

Aric Sergeant tried to skip past the challenge of Derren Virgo but Derren Virgo robbed Aric Sergeant.

32'

Harvey Byrd tried to get onto the pass but Xavier Edwardson found himself in the way of the ball.

33'

Dennis Derricks hit the freekick. But Dennis Derricks sent the ball high into the stands.

35'

Block tackle from Aric Sergeant, easily dispossessing Harvey Byrd before Harvey Byrd tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

38'

Aric Sergeant made a good pass to Max Patton, Derren Virgo failed to intercept the pass.

Max Patton tried a medium range effort. Harvey Byrd approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

39'

Aric Sergeant tried a long range effort but the shot was charged down by Derren Virgo.

43'

Garland Whitney directed the ball nicely to Xavier Edwardson, Dennis Derricks missed his interception.

Xavier Edwardson played a lovely ball for Garland Whitney, the ball was picked up by Garland Whitney before Greg Addison could intercept.

Garland Whitney tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dennis Derricks.

44'

Merit Huxtable had a great opportunity to score from long range but Boniface Adams made an crucial challenge!.

45'

Max Patton took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Eastbourne villa had 54% possession in the match, while St Helens town had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Harvey Byrd stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Aric Sergeant closed in and intercepted the ball.

47'

Greg Addison hit the ball forward to Derren Virgo, Xavier Edwardson missed his interception.

Derren Virgo hit the ball from medium range. Garland Whitney wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

49'

Merit Huxtable played a perfect pass for Dene Steed, Boniface Adams couldn't cut it.

Dene Steed tried to cross the ball low but Benjy Burns blocked it.

51'

Xavier Edwardson knocked a lovely ball for Garland Whitney, Garland Whitney trapped the ball nicely before Dennis Derricks could cut it out.

Garland Whitney attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Greg Addison failed to block the shot.

But Garland Whitney sent it far too high ... It was a terrible miss.

52'

Garland Whitney passed along the floor for Xavier Edwardson to pick it up, Xavier Edwardson took possession of the ball before Greg Addison could cut it out.

Xavier Edwardson hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Dennis Derricks failed to charge down the shot.

Xavier Edwardson left Weldon Bristol with a simple save.

53'

Merit Huxtable tried to dribble past Boniface Adams but Boniface Adams took the ball away from Merit Huxtable.

54'

Harvey Byrd made a pass to Derren Virgo, Derren Virgo latched onto the ball before Aric Sergeant could intercept.

Derren Virgo got the float cross in from the wing, Max Patton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Branson David met the ball with a diving header at goal but Curt Day headed clear the danger.

55'

Greg Addison fed the ball forward to Dennis Derricks, Dennis Derricks latched onto the ball before Xavier Edwardson could cut it out.

Dennis Derricks played a lovely ball for Branson David, Garland Whitney missed his interception.

Branson David got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Angel Spence approached too late to tackle him.

Everette Eustis managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

56'

Pass by Angel Spence to Benjy Burns, Benjy Burns took possession of the ball before Robert Wyman could reach it.

Benjy Burns hit a speculative long-range shot but Dene Steed blocked the shot.

57'

Manley Wyght swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

58'

Merit Huxtable hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Boniface Adams wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Merit Huxtable put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Merit Huxtable. He looked like he was short of match practice.

59'

Harvey Byrd tried to twist past Aric Sergeant but Aric Sergeant won the ball from Harvey Byrd.

62'

Garland Whitney had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Derren Virgo failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

63'

Dene Steed went by the challenge of Boniface Adams.

Dene Steed attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Benjy Burns made the clearance.

64'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Dennis Derricks.

From long range, Merit Huxtable bent the ball towards goal but Boniface Adams cleared the ball.

65'

Merit Huxtable tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Boniface Adams.

66'

Garland Whitney tried to sprint past Dennis Derricks but Dennis Derricks blocked Garland Whitney in a good, clean tackle.

68'

Benjy Burns played the ball to Boniface Adams's feet, Boniface Adams latched onto the ball before Dene Steed could reach it.

Boniface Adams lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Merit Huxtable tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Robert Wyman got above Manley Wyght to win the ball and retained possession.

69'

Dennis Derricks tried to sprint past Aric Sergeant but Dennis Derricks lost the ball to Aric Sergeant.

70'

Boniface Adams tried to get onto the pass but Derren Virgo made a great interception.

73'

The referee pulled out the red card for Dennis Derricks. Dennis Derricks has been sent off!

74'

Garland Whitney played the ball to Xavier Edwardson's feet, Xavier Edwardson took it in his stride before Merit Huxtable could cut it out.

Xavier Edwardson tried to play it past Greg Addison but Greg Addison blocked Xavier Edwardson.

75'

Max Patton attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Harvey Byrd.

76'

Angel Spence went across and took the corner.

Aric Sergeant got to the ball before Robert Wyman, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Weldon Bristol used his fists to clear the ball.

77'

Greg Addison used his skill to go past Xavier Edwardson.

Greg Addison stepped away from Garland Whitney and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Greg Addison didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a wasted opportunity.

78'

Boniface Adams tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Merit Huxtable.

79'

Boniface Adams took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

80'

Harvey Byrd turned with the ball past Aric Sergeant.

Harvey Byrd stepped away from Max Patton and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Saved in style by Everette Eustis !.

82'

Hildred Brent went across and took the corner.

Curt Day climbed above Robert Wyman, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Weldon Bristol tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

84'

Max Patton skipped past Derren Virgo.

Max Patton jinked past Harvey Byrd.

Max Patton was through on goal.

Max Patton found himself in the clear with just Weldon Bristol to beat, performed the scissors dribble move to fake out the keeper, and applied the finish. Max Patton scored after a nice move !!!

Eastbourne villa 1 - 0 St Helens town

87'

Benjy Burns showed Dene Steed a clean set of heels.

Benjy Burns got the float cross in from the wing, Merit Huxtable couldn't cut it.

Curt Day jumped above Robert Wyman, then had a header for a goal.

Weldon Bristol gathered the ball safely.

88'

Angel Spence stepped up and struck the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

89'

Greg Addison tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Xavier Edwardson.

92'

Benjy Burns powered past Dene Steed!.

Block tackle from Merit Huxtable, easily dispossessing Benjy Burns before Benjy Burns could pass the ball.

End Match Eastbourne villa 1 - 0 St Helens town