Welcome to the match between Blackburn city and Portsmouth county

1'

Gore Bullard was outmuscled by Gyles Wyatt.

Gyles Wyatt tried to send in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Ernest Ashley.

2'

Leonard Stoddard evaded the challenge of Merton Rake and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Leonard Stoddard put it high and wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

4'

Al Burns delivered the ball to Shirley Bernard, Shirley Bernard picked up on the ball before Bartholomew Wright could reach it.

Shirley Bernard made an attempt to move the ball forward but Abel Kelsey did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

6'

Fenton Fletcher tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Leonard Stoddard.

7'

Merton Rake knocked a lovely ball for Fenton Fletcher, Fenton Fletcher took it in his stride before Robbie Gilbert could intercept.

Fenton Fletcher played the ball to Shirley Bernard's feet, Leonard Stoddard failed to reach the ball.

Shirley Bernard found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Monte Ruggles approached too late to block it.

Faron Philips tipped the ball round the post.

10'

Leonard Stoddard directed the ball past Fenton Fletcher to Robbie Gilbert.

Robbie Gilbert tried to dart past Merton Rake but Merton Rake dispossessed Robbie Gilbert.

14'

Al Burns delivered the ball to Prosper Huxtable, Prosper Huxtable latched onto the ball before Abel Kelsey could cut it out.

Prosper Huxtable put a float cross , Bartholomew Wright failed to intercept the pass.

Thorburn Eldridge out-jumped Monte Ruggles, then nodded the ball forward.

Ernest Ashley found himself in some space and took a shot. Jerred Franklin failed to block the shot.

Faron Philips watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Ernest Ashley. He was lacking match sharpness.

15'

Al Burns aimed the corner at the far post.

Thorburn Eldridge got ahead of Jerred Franklin to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Faron Philips saved and held the ball.

16'

Corner taken by Prosper Huxtable and cut out by the opposition.

18'

Gyles Wyatt had the strength to hold off Gore Bullard.

Vicious shot by Gyles Wyatt for the top corner from distance. Ernest Ashley couldn't reach it.

But Gyles Wyatt put it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

20'

Fenton Fletcher attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Robbie Gilbert.

22'

Merton Rake made a good pass to Fenton Fletcher, Fenton Fletcher took possession of the ball before Leonard Stoddard could reach it.

Robbie Gilbert could not stop Fenton Fletcher going past him.

Fenton Fletcher had a great opportunity to score but he was denied space by Monte Ruggles.

23'

Leonard Stoddard tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Merton Rake.

24'

Abel Kelsey attempted to feed the high ball but Prosper Huxtable closed in and intercepted the ball.

25'

Ernest Ashley tried to use his skill to go past Franny Wolfe but failed.

28'

Ernest Ashley darted past Franny Wolfe.

Ernest Ashley tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gyles Wyatt.

29'

Robbie Gilbert could not stop a confident Ernest Ashley going past him.

Ernest Ashley tried to cross the ball low but Franny Wolfe made it first to the ball and intercepted.

30'

Fenton Fletcher tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Robbie Gilbert got to the ball first.

31'

Prosper Huxtable attempted to feed the high ball but Robbie Gilbert had no problem in intercepting the ball.

32'

Ernest Ashley aimed the corner at the far post.

Jerred Franklin got to the ball before Gore Bullard, then headed clear the danger.

33'

Prosper Huxtable tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Abel Kelsey.

34'

Block tackle from Fenton Fletcher, easily dispossessing Leonard Stoddard before Leonard Stoddard tried to get onto the pass.

35'

Prosper Huxtable sent a long ball into the area for Shirley Bernard, Shirley Bernard picked up on the ball before Bartholomew Wright could reach it.

Shirley Bernard stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jerred Franklin.

36'

Robbie Gilbert executed a block tackle on Merton Rake before Merton Rake attempted to deliver the ball.

38'

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

39'

Fenton Fletcher made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Robbie Gilbert intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

40'

Darnell Paget sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

41'

Fenton Fletcher stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Leonard Stoddard got to the ball first.

43'

Abel Kelsey tried to dart past Prosper Huxtable but Prosper Huxtable didn't allow.

44'

Ernest Ashley tried to sprint past Franny Wolfe but Franny Wolfe succesfully won the ball from Ernest Ashley.

45'

Thorburn Eldridge was shown a yellow card.

Gyles Wyatt tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ernest Ashley read the game well to intercept the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Blackburn city maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Portsmouth county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Robbie Gilbert tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Fenton Fletcher.

51'

Ernest Ashley delivered a long ball,Franny Wolfe failed to reach the ball.

Darnell Paget sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Monte Ruggles couldn't cut it.

52'

Al Burns twisted past Bartholomew Wright.

The ball was curled in from Al Burns, Abel Kelsey missed his interception.

Darnell Paget got well above Jerred Franklin to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Faron Philips tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

53'

Al Burns made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Bartholomew Wright intercepted but couldn't control.

54'

Fenton Fletcher struck a long range piledriver! but Robbie Gilbert blocked the shot.

56'

Fenton Fletcher looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Franny Wolfe.

58'

Fenton Fletcher delivered the ball to Merton Rake, Merton Rake took possession of the ball before Robbie Gilbert could reach it.

Swerving shot by Merton Rake from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Leonard Stoddard.

59'

Fenton Fletcher tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Robbie Gilbert.

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ernest Ashley.

Kris Blackman looked to play the ball long to Rollo Henson, Rollo Henson picked up on the ball before Gore Bullard could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Rollo Henson. Thorburn Eldridge couldn't reach it.

Morgan Tash saved well and held the ball.

61'

Fenton Fletcher found a chance to score from long range but Robbie Gilbert closed down the space.

63'

Ernest Ashley played a wonderful ball for Gore Bullard, Gore Bullard took it in his stride before Franny Wolfe could cut it out.

Gore Bullard tried to dribble past Gyles Wyatt but it failed.

68'

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

69'

Prosper Huxtable tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Abel Kelsey.

71'

Pass by Shirley Bernard to Fenton Fletcher, Robbie Gilbert missed his interception.

Fenton Fletcher made a pass to Darnell Paget, Leonard Stoddard failed to intercept the pass.

Darnell Paget was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Monte Ruggles couldn't reach it.

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

72'

Fenton Fletcher passed the ball to Merton Rake, the ball was picked up by Merton Rake before Robbie Gilbert could reach it.

Merton Rake rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Leonard Stoddard couldn't reach it.

Merton Rake got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

73'

Ernest Ashley tried a long range effort. Franny Wolfe approached too late to tackle him.

However, Ernest Ashley put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

74'

Leonard Stoddard chipped it out of his own half,Fenton Fletcher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rollo Henson made an attacking header but Thorburn Eldridge headed the ball clear.

76'

Jerred Franklin made a low forward pass,Thorburn Eldridge stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kris Blackman hit a spectacular half volley but the shot was blocked by Kaden Achilles.

77'

Robbie Gilbert played a great ball for Leonard Stoddard, Leonard Stoddard took it in his stride before Merton Rake could reach it.

Leonard Stoddard moved the ball forward for Franny Wolfe, Franny Wolfe latched onto the ball before Fenton Fletcher could cut it out.

Franny Wolfe knocked a lovely ball for Leonard Stoddard, Leonard Stoddard trapped the ball nicely before Merton Rake could intercept.

Leonard Stoddard curled a shot from an angle. Thorburn Eldridge didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Morgan Tash was caught out of position ... Leonard Stoddard capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Blackburn city 0 - 1 Portsmouth county

82'

Abel Kelsey played a lovely ball for Bartholomew Wright, Prosper Huxtable couldn't reach it.

Bartholomew Wright skipped past Al Burns.

Bartholomew Wright escaped from the challenge of Prosper Huxtable and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Bartholomew Wright sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

83'

Leonard Stoddard played a high ball looking for Bartholomew Wright to run onto it, Bartholomew Wright brought the ball under control superbly before Fenton Fletcher could intercept.

Bartholomew Wright found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Thorburn Eldridge failed to charge down the shot.

But Bartholomew Wright sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

85'

Leonard Stoddard tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Merton Rake.

86'

From long range, Gore Bullard bent the ball towards goal. Franny Wolfe couldn't reach it.

Gore Bullard was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

87'

Al Burns tried his luck with a long range chip but Bartholomew Wright removed the danger.

90'

Ernest Ashley made a good pass to Gore Bullard, Gore Bullard picked up on the ball before Franny Wolfe could intercept.

Gore Bullard tried to get the cross in but Gyles Wyatt coolly intercepted the cross.

91'

Darnell Paget sent it long looking for Shirley Bernard, Shirley Bernard took an excellent first touch before Bartholomew Wright could reach it.

Shirley Bernard lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Monte Ruggles couldn't reach it.

Shirley Bernard put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Shirley Bernard. He looked like he was short of match practice.

92'

Leonard Stoddard played a wonderful ball for Robbie Gilbert, Al Burns stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Robbie Gilbert hit the ball forward to Jerred Franklin, Jerred Franklin latched onto the ball before Merton Rake could intercept.

Jerred Franklin passed along the floor for Monte Ruggles to pick it up, Monte Ruggles trapped the ball nicely before Kaden Achilles could intercept.

Monte Ruggles shot with an overhead kick but Thorburn Eldridge managed to block the shot.

End Match Blackburn city 0 - 1 Portsmouth county